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William J Burks 1785–1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: BEF. 1823

Death Location: Alabama, United States

Father: George Burk

Mother: Rhonda Emerson

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Nancy Burks, Polly Burks

The story of William J Burks began in 1785 in Virginia, USA. William J Burks had children including Nancy Burks, Polly Burks. William J Burks passed away in 1823 in Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William J Burks began in 1785 in Virginia, USA.
  • William J Burks had children including Nancy Burks, Polly Burks.
  • William J Burks passed away in 1823 in Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Burk
1760–
Birth Location: –
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Rhonda Emerson
1760–
Birth Location: –
RE

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nancy Burks
1802–1837
Birth Location: Jefferson, Alabama, USA
NB
Polly Burks
1805–1885
Birth Location: North Carolina
PB

William Burks's Ancestors

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William Burks
1785–1823
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
George Burk
1760–
Rhonda Emerson
1760–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Burks's Descendants

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William (J) Burks (1785–BEF. 1823)
  1. 1. Nancy Burks 1802–1837 m. Thomas (J) Little 1795–1861
    1. 1. Levi (Lee) Little 1829–1862 m. Susan (L.) Yasskin 1828–1917
      1. 1. Silvyna Gaskey 1853–1926 m. Joseph (Monroe) Webb 1852–1909
        1. 1. Dock (Jack) Webb 1882–1958 m. Lettus (Della) Phillips 1879–1964
        2. 2. Robert (James Andrew) Webb 1887–1978
        3. 3. George (Preston) Webb 1889–1967
      2. 2. Mary Little 1852–1927
        1. 1. Joseph Little 1890–1969
  2. 2. Polly Burks 1805–1885
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Betsy) Burchfield 1826–1920
    2. 2. Elizabeth (L.) Birchfield 1830–1927
    3. 3. John (W.) Burchfield 1830–1864
    4. 4. Thomas (R.) Birchfield 1837–1865
      1. 1. William (S.) Birchfield 1860–1919
        1. 1. Charles (Owen) Birchfield 1899–1959

William Burks's Timeline

2 Records

1785
1785
Birth of William J Burks in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1823
BEF. 1823
Age 38
Death of William J Burks in Alabama, United States
Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BEF. 1823
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
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