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William Burks 1835–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1835

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 7 June 1916

Death Location: Pike, Kentucky

Father: Charley Burke

Mother: WESTINA RICE

Spouse(s): Lucy* HALL

Children(s): Henry Burk, James Burks, Bailey Burks, Martha Burks, William Burks, Oliver Burks

The story of William Burks began in 1835 in Kentucky. William Burks married Lucy Hall, and had children including Bailey Burks, Henry W Burk, James M Burks, Martha E Burks, Oliver S Burks, William Burks. William Burks passed away in 1916 in Pike, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of William Burks began in 1835 in Kentucky.
  • William Burks married Lucy Hall, and had children including Bailey Burks, Henry W Burk, James M Burks, Martha E Burks, Oliver S Burks, William Burks.
  • William Burks passed away in 1916 in Pike, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Burks's Ancestors

Self
William Burks
1835–1916
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Charley Burke
1806–1879
Kentucky
WESTINA RICE
1809–1880
Pike, Kentucky
Grandparents
David Burk
1770–1841
Pittsylvania, Floyd County, Virginia, USA
James Rice
1777–1812
Buckingham, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
SARAH MORFORD
1777–1852
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Rice
1744–1801
Rachel Worthington
1744–1818
Rachel Dye
1741–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Sr
1710–1761

William Burks's Descendants

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William Burks (abt 1835–7 June 1916) m. Lucy* HALL (20 Feb 1838–6 JAN 1920 (tuberculosis))
  1. 1. Henry (W) Burk 1859–1927 m. Jane Burke 1865–1934
    1. 1. Sarah Tackitt 1890– m. Taulby ('Talley') Tackett 1882–1968
      1. 1. Pearl Adkins 1910–1937 m. Kenna Adkins 1908–1971
        1. 1. Jacqueline Atkins\halstead 1929–2015 m. Bittle (Clarence) Halstead 1906–1985
        2. 2. Oekie (Gene) Adkins 1927–1947
        3. 3. Florence Oneal 1928–1929
        4. 4. Anna (Lucey) Oneal 1927–1928
      2. 2. Mick Tackitt 1909–
    2. 2. Oliver Burk 1891–
    3. 3. Therman Burk 1890–
    4. 4. Zachariah Burk 1898–
    5. 5. William Burk 1895–
    6. 6. Alexander Burk 1888–
  2. 2. James (M.) Burks 1867–
  3. 3. Bailey Burks 1871–
  4. 4. Martha (E.) Burks 1874–
  5. 5. William Burks 1878–
  6. 6. Oliver (S.) Burks 1864–

William Burks's Timeline

7 Records

1831
1831
Birth of William Burks in ,Pike,Kentucky,USA
,Pike,Kentucky,USA
1831
abt 1831
Birth of William Burks
None
1835
abt 1835
Birth of William Burks in Kentucky
Kentucky
1857
1857-03-04
Age 22
William Burks was married in ,Pike,Kentucky,USA
,Pike,Kentucky,USA
1880
1880
Age 45
William Burks resided here in Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1916
1916
Age 81
Death of William Burks in ,Pike,Kentucky,USA
,Pike,Kentucky,USA
1916
7 June 1916
Age 81
Death of William Burks in Pike, Kentucky
Pike, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1831
    Event Place: ,Pike,Kentucky,USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: 439; Page: 618A; Enumeration District: 096

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1831

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1835
    Event Place: Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1857-03-04
    Event Place: ,Pike,Kentucky,USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: 439; Page: 618A; Enumeration District: 096

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: ,Pike,Kentucky,USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 June 1916
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky

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