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William Jackson Burks 1846–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Feb 1846

Birth Location: Stockbridge, Georgia

Death Date: 28 May 1913

Death Location: Johnson Cemetery, Winston County, AL

Father: Henry Burks

Mother: M. Shields

Spouse(s): Mary Dickens, Margaret Dickens

Children(s): Zelda Burks, John Burks, Ralph Burks, Alpha Burks, Elizabeth Burks, Jessie Burks, Charles Burks, Effie Burks

In 1846, William Jackson Burks entered the world in Stockbridge, Georgia, born to Henry Burks And M Elizabeth Shields. In 1850, William Jackson Burks resided in District 42, Henry, Georgia. William Jackson Burks married Margaret Bethany Dickens, Mary V Dickens, and had children including Alpha Jackson Burks, Charles D Burks, Effie Griffin Burks, Elizabeth Bell Burks, Jessie Alma Burks, John Hill Burks, Ralph Burks, Zelda May Burks. William Jackson Burks passed away in 1913 in Johnson Cemetery, Winston County, AL.

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Biography

  • In 1846, William Jackson Burks entered the world in Stockbridge, Georgia, born to Henry Burks And M Elizabeth Shields.
  • In 1850, William Jackson Burks resided in District 42, Henry, Georgia.
  • William Jackson Burks married Margaret Bethany Dickens, Mary V Dickens, and had children including Alpha Jackson Burks, Charles D Burks, Effie Griffin Burks, Elizabeth Bell Burks, Jessie Alma Burks, John Hill Burks, Ralph Burks, Zelda May Burks.
  • William Jackson Burks passed away in 1913 in Johnson Cemetery, Winston County, AL.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Burks's Ancestors

Self
William Burks
1846–1913
Birth Place: Stockbridge, Georgia
Parents
Henry Burks
1803–1865
Oglethorpe County, Georgia
M. (Elizabeth) Shields
1803–1870
Georgia
Grandparents
Elisha Burks
1780–1857
Virginia, Wake, North Carolina, United States
Patience Dunston
1784–1865
Wake, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Burks
1743–1845
Lenora Harris
1745–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Burks
1715–1753
Frances Horsley
1713–1753

William Burks's Descendants

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William (Jackson) Burks (04 Feb 1846–28 May 1913) m. Mary (V.) Dickens (Abt. 1855–Bef. 1880) m. Margaret (Bethany) Dickens (15 Oct 1857–31 Jan 1943)
  1. 1. Zelda (May) Burks 1887–1918 m. Gordon (Fielder) Camp 1885–1987
    1. 1. Joseph (Lindsey) Camp 1912–1994
  2. 2. John (Hill) Burks 1884–1950
  3. 3. Ralph Burks 1892–1974
  4. 4. Alpha (Jackson) Burks 1901–1936
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Bell) Burks 1881–1960
  6. 6. Jessie (Alma) Burks 1896–1980
  7. 7. Charles (D.) Burks 1890–1914
  8. 8. Effie (Griffin) Burks 1889–1956

William Burks's Timeline

10 Records

1846
04 Feb 1846
Birth of William Jackson Burks in Jonesboro, Henry, Georgia, USA
Jonesboro, Henry, Georgia, USA
1846
04 Feb 1846
Birth of William Jackson Burks in Stockbridge, Georgia
Stockbridge, Georgia
1850
1850
Age 4
William Jackson Burks resided here in District 42, Henry, Georgia
District 42, Henry, Georgia
1860
1860
Age 14
William Jackson Burks resided here in Northen District, Clayton, Georgia
Northen District, Clayton, Georgia
1880
1880
Age 34
William Jackson Burks was employed in Farmer
Farmer
1880
1880
Age 34
William Jackson Burks resided here in District 1189, Clayton, Georgia, United States
District 1189, Clayton, Georgia, United States
1900
1900
Age 54
William Jackson Burks resided here in Haleysville, Winston, Alabama
Haleysville, Winston, Alabama
1910
1910
Age 64
William Jackson Burks resided here in Ashridge, Winston, Alabama, USA
Ashridge, Winston, Alabama, USA
1913
28 May 1913
Age 67
Death of William Jackson Burks in Double Springs, Winston, Alabama, USA
Double Springs, Winston, Alabama, USA
1913
28 May 1913
Age 67
Death of William Jackson Burks in Double Springs, AL
Double Springs, AL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Feb 1846
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Henry, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Feb 1846
    Event Place: Stockbridge, Georgia
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 42, Henry, Georgia
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Northen District, Clayton, Georgia
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Farmer
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 1189, Clayton, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Haleysville, Winston, Alabama
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ashridge, Winston, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1913
    Event Place: Double Springs, Winston, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1913
    Event Place: Double Springs, AL
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Johnson Cemetery, Winston County, AL
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

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