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William Gilbert Burks 1822–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Aug 1822

Birth Location: Stockbridge, Henry, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 22 Jan 1892

Death Location: Alabama, USA

Father: Robert Burks

Mother: Susannah Dunston

Spouse(s): Martha Gilbert, Permelia Fridell

Children(s): Mecia Burks, Dock Burks, Silas Burks, John Burks, Emma Burks, Gilbert Burks, Thomas Burks, Joseph Burks, Lelia Burks, James Burks

In 1822, William Gilbert Burks entered the world in Stockbridge, Henry, Georgia, USA, born to Robert Burks And Susannah Dunston. In 1850, William Gilbert Burks resided in Subdivision 65, Newton, Georgia. In 1860, William Gilbert Burks resided in Henry, Georgia. William Gilbert Burks married Martha Emma Gilbert, Permelia Ann Fridell, and had children including Dock Edward Burks, Emma Lenora Burks, Gilbert Cleveland Burks, James Henry Burks, John Brinkley Burks, Joseph William Burks, Lelia Octavia Burks, Mecia Ann Burks, Silas Asbury Burks, Thomas Jefferson Burks. William Gilbert Burks passed away in 1892 in Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1822, William Gilbert Burks entered the world in Stockbridge, Henry, Georgia, USA, born to Robert Burks And Susannah Dunston.
  • In 1850, William Gilbert Burks resided in Subdivision 65, Newton, Georgia.
  • In 1860, William Gilbert Burks resided in Henry, Georgia.
  • William Gilbert Burks married Martha Emma Gilbert, Permelia Ann Fridell, and had children including Dock Edward Burks, Emma Lenora Burks, Gilbert Cleveland Burks, James Henry Burks, John Brinkley Burks, Joseph William Burks, Lelia Octavia Burks, Mecia Ann Burks, Silas Asbury Burks, Thomas Jefferson Burks.
  • William Gilbert Burks passed away in 1892 in Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Burks's Ancestors

Self
William Burks
1822–1892
Birth Place: Stockbridge, Henry, Georgia, USA
Parents
Robert Burks
1782–1857
Orange, North Carolina, USA
Susannah Dunston
1780–1865
, Orange, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William Burks
1743–1845
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Lenora Harris
1745–1850
Amelia, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Burks
1715–1753
Frances Horsley
1713–1753
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Burks
1682–1756
Mary Davis
1685–1756

William Burks's Descendants

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William (Gilbert) Burks (31 Aug 1822–22 Jan 1892) m. Martha (Emma) Gilbert (15 Jun 1858–19 Dec 1915) m. Permelia (Ann) Fridell (07 Jul 1823–09 Sep 1881)
  1. 1. Mecia (Ann) Burks 1845–1906
  2. 2. Dock (Edward) Burks 1860–1931
  3. 3. Silas (Asbury) Burks 1848–1927
  4. 4. John (Brinkley) Burks 1846–1919
  5. 5. Emma (Lenora) Burks 1892–1981
  6. 6. Gilbert (Cleveland) Burks 1887–1960
  7. 7. Thomas (Jefferson) Burks 1853–1907
  8. 8. Joseph (William) Burks 1850–1900
  9. 9. Lelia (Octavia) Burks 1885–1920
  10. 10. James (Henry) Burks 1856–1860

William Burks's Timeline

5 Records

1822
31 Aug 1822
Birth of William Gilbert Burks in Stockbridge, Henry, Georgia, USA
Stockbridge, Henry, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 28
William Gilbert Burks resided here in Subdivision 65, Newton, Georgia
Subdivision 65, Newton, Georgia
1860
1860
Age 38
William Gilbert Burks resided here in Henry, Georgia
Henry, Georgia
1892
22 Jan 1892
Age 70
Death of William Gilbert Burks in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1892
22 Jan 1892
Age 70
Death of William Gilbert Burks in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1822
    Event Place: Stockbridge, Henry, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 65, Newton, Georgia
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Henry, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1892
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1892
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

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