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William Burks 1844–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1844

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 1922

Death Location: Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Elbirt Burks

Mother: Julie Burks

Spouse(s): Myrtie Bunker

Children(s): Nellie Walters

In 1844, William Burks entered the world in Mississippi, born to Elbirt Burks And Julie Burks. William Burks married Myrtie L Bunker, and had children including Nellie Burks Walters. William Burks passed away in 1922 in Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1844, William Burks entered the world in Mississippi, born to Elbirt Burks And Julie Burks.
  • William Burks married Myrtie L Bunker, and had children including Nellie Burks Walters.
  • William Burks passed away in 1922 in Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America.

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William Burks's Ancestors

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William Burks
1844–1922
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Elbirt Burks
1815–
Mississippi, United States
Julie Burks
1820–1910
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Burks's Descendants

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William Burks (1844–1922) m. Myrtie (L) Bunker (abt 1870–)
  1. 1. Nellie (Burks) Walters 1865–1939 m. Watson (Wilson) Sherrard 1861–1976
    1. 1. Fletcher (Sherrard) Sr 1890–1932 m. Frankie Anderson 1894–1973
      1. 1. Mabry Sherrard 1917–
      2. 2. Fletcher Sherrard 1922–
      3. 3. Johnny (L) Sherrard 1924–
    2. 2. Georgie Sherrard 1906–
    3. 3. Rethia Sherrod 1901–
    4. 4. Early Sherrod 1893–
    5. 5. ?Assie Sherrod 1898–
    6. 6. Emly Sherrod 1908–
    7. 7. Felix Sherrod 1900–
    8. 8. Roy Sherrod 1904–
    9. 9. John Sherrod 1895–
    10. 10. Vassie Sherrard 1902–
    11. 11. Ray Sherrard 1906–
    12. 12. Mary Sherrard 1912–
    13. 13. Robert Sherard 1886–
    14. 14. Clarence Sherard 1892–

William Burks's Timeline

2 Records

1844
1844
Birth of William Burks in Mississippi
Mississippi
1922
1922
Age 78
Death of William Burks in Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America
Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1844
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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