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William B Burkett 1840–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 March 1840

Birth Location: Lawrence County, Mississippi

Death Date: 18 Feb 1903

Death Location: Perry County, Mississippi USA

Father: Gabriel Burkett

Mother: Elmina Jones

Spouse(s): Frances McWaters

Children(s): Bryan Burkett

William B Burkett was born in 1840 in Lawrence County, Mississippi, the child of Gabriel Burkett And Elmina Jane Jones. William B Burkett married Frances Perry Mcwaters, and had children including Bryan Burkett. William B Burkett passed away in 1903 in Perry County, Mississippi USA.

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Biography

  • William B Burkett was born in 1840 in Lawrence County, Mississippi, the child of Gabriel Burkett And Elmina Jane Jones.
  • William B Burkett married Frances Perry Mcwaters, and had children including Bryan Burkett.
  • William B Burkett passed away in 1903 in Perry County, Mississippi USA.

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William Burkett's Ancestors

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William Burkett
1840–1903
Birth Place: Lawrence County, Mississippi
Parents
Gabriel Burkett
1809–1882
Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Elmina (Jane) Jones
1816–1868
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
George (Washington) Burkett
1784–1860
Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Till
1790–1857
Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Burkett
1756–1846
Ame Mills
1750–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anna Schuhmacher
1726–1805
Israel Burkett
1723–1805

William Burkett's Descendants

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William (B) Burkett (24 March 1840–18 Feb 1903) m. Frances (Perry) McWaters (27 Oct 1845–23 Sep 1891)
  1. 1. Bryan Burkett 1896–1959 m. Berniece (Eliza) STEELE 1902–1995
    1. 1. Bryan (Burkett) Jr 1925–1999 m. Juanita (C) Clayton 1922–1991

William Burkett's Timeline

3 Records

1840
24 March 1840
Birth of William B Burkett in Lawrence County, Mississippi
Lawrence County, Mississippi
1894
9 Dec 1894
Age 54
William B Burkett was married in Perry County, Mississippi USA
Perry County, Mississippi USA
1903
18 Feb 1903
Age 63
Death of William B Burkett in Perry County, Mississippi USA
Perry County, Mississippi USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 March 1840
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1894
    Event Place: Perry County, Mississippi USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1903
    Event Place: Perry County, Mississippi USA

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