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william S Burks 1847–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Mar 1847

Birth Location: , , Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 22 Apr 1931

Death Location: Shiloh Battlefield, Hardin County, Tennessee, USA

Father: john Burks

Mother:

Spouse(s): Telitha Ray, Mary None

Children(s): Minnie Robinson, Arley Burks, Tabitha Burks, George Burks, George Burks, Marvin Burks, Mascie Burks, Minnie Burks, Mesha Burks, Sidney Burks

In 1847, william S Burks entered the world in , , Tennessee, USA, born to John Thomas Burks And Mary Hubbell. In 1850, william S Burks resided in District 9, McNairy, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, william S Burks resided in District 10, McNairy, Tennessee. william S Burks married Mary, Telitha E Ray, and had children including Arley I Burks, George Burks, George M Burks, Marvin Burks, Mascie Burks, Mesha Burks, Minnie Burks, Minnie Burks Robinson, Sidney Burks, Tabitha O Burks. william S Burks passed away in 1931 in Shiloh Battlefield, Hardin County, Tennessee, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1847, william S Burks entered the world in , , Tennessee, USA, born to John Thomas Burks And Mary Hubbell.
  • In 1850, william S Burks resided in District 9, McNairy, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, william S Burks resided in District 10, McNairy, Tennessee.
  • william S Burks married Mary, Telitha E Ray, and had children including Arley I Burks, George Burks, George M Burks, Marvin Burks, Mascie Burks, Mesha Burks, Minnie Burks, Minnie Burks Robinson, Sidney Burks, Tabitha O Burks.
  • william S Burks passed away in 1931 in Shiloh Battlefield, Hardin County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

john Burks
1812–
Birth Location: , , South Carolina, USA
jB

Spouses(s)

Telitha Ray
1854–
Birth Location: Tennessee
TR
Mary None
1872–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Children(s)

Minnie Robinson
1889–
Birth Location: –
MR
Arley Burks
1873–
Birth Location: Tennessee
AB
Tabitha Burks
1877–
Birth Location: Tennessee
TB
George Burks
1880–
Birth Location: Tennessee
GB
George Burks
1880–
Birth Location: Tennessee
GB
Marvin Burks
1883–
Birth Location: Tennessee
MB
Mascie Burks
1886–
Birth Location: Tennessee
MB
Minnie Burks
1889–
Birth Location: Tennessee
MB
Mesha Burks
1894–
Birth Location: Tennessee
MB
Sidney Burks
1896–
Birth Location: Tennessee
SB

william Burks's Ancestors

Self
william Burks
1847–1931
Birth Place: , , Tennessee, USA
Parents
john thomas Burks
1812–
, , South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
captain (isham) Burks
1761–
Amherst, Virginia, United States
rebecca (davis H1c3b) ELFRIDA
1780–
Great-Grandparents
captain Burks
1730–
mary kendrick
1730–
thomas davis
1759–1800
mary clark
1760–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
john burks
1730–1773
sarah isham
1700–1770
david davis
1725–
jean buntin
1730–
benjamin clark
1730–1802

william Burks's Descendants

1.
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william (S) Burks (17 Mar 1847–22 Apr 1931) m. Telitha (E) Ray (abt 1854–) m. Mary (Jun 1872–)
  1. 1. Minnie (Burks) Robinson 1889–
  2. 2. Arley (I.) Burks 1873–
  3. 3. Tabitha (O.) Burks 1877–
  4. 4. George (M.) Burks 1880–
  5. 5. George Burks 1880–
  6. 6. Marvin Burks 1883–
  7. 7. Mascie Burks 1886–
  8. 8. Minnie Burks 1889–
  9. 9. Mesha Burks 1894–
  10. 10. Sidney Burks 1896–

william Burks's Timeline

8 Records

1847
17 Mar 1847
Birth of william S Burks in , , Tennessee, USA
, , Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 3
william S Burks resided here in District 9, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
District 9, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 13
william S Burks resided here in District 10, McNairy, Tennessee
District 10, McNairy, Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 23
william S Burks resided here in District 10, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
District 10, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
william S Burks resided here in District 10, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
District 10, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
william S Burks resided here in Civil District 10, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 10, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
1931
21 Apr 1931
Age 84
Death of william S Burks in Stantonville, McNairy, Tennessee
Stantonville, McNairy, Tennessee
1931
22 Apr 1931
Age 84
Burial of william S Burks in Shiloh Battlefield, Hardin County, Tennessee, USA
Shiloh Battlefield, Hardin County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1847
    Event Place: , , Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 4
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 10, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: 1268; Family History Film: 1255268; Page: 142D; Enumeration District: 125
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 10, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1549; Page: 314A; Image: 137658; Family History Library Film: 553048
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 10, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: 1586; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1241586
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 10, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1262; Page: 466; Family History Library Film: 805262
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 9, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: M432_888; Page: 131B; Image: 268
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 9, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 9, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: M432_888; Page: 131B; Image: 268

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 10, McNairy, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 10, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1262; Page: 466; Family History Library Film: 805262

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 10, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 10, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1549; Page: 314A; Image: 137658; Family History Library Film: 553048

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 10, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 10, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: 1268; Family History Film: 1255268; Page: 142D; Enumeration District: 125

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 10, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 10, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: 1586; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1241586

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1931
    Event Place: Stantonville, McNairy, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 4
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1931
    Event Place: Shiloh Battlefield, Hardin County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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