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William J Burks 1853–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1853

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: 31 Jul 1926

Death Location: Clayton, Georgia, United States

Father: Wiley Burks

Mother: Mary Dollar

Spouse(s): Nancy C

Children(s): Iva Burks, Mary Burks, Lilla Burks, Willie Burks, Fannie Burks

In 1853, William J Burks entered the world in Georgia, USA, born to Wiley Burks And Mary Dollar. In 1860, William J Burks resided in Northen District, Clayton, Georgia, United States. William J Burks married Nancy C, and had children including Fannie Burks, Iva Irene Burks, Lilla Opal Burks, Mary Verlinda Quilla Burks, Willie Pauline Burks. William J Burks passed away in 1926 in Clayton, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1853, William J Burks entered the world in Georgia, USA, born to Wiley Burks And Mary Dollar.
  • In 1860, William J Burks resided in Northen District, Clayton, Georgia, United States.
  • William J Burks married Nancy C, and had children including Fannie Burks, Iva Irene Burks, Lilla Opal Burks, Mary Verlinda Quilla Burks, Willie Pauline Burks.
  • William J Burks passed away in 1926 in Clayton, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Burks's Ancestors

Self
William Burks
1853–1926
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
Parents
Wiley Burks
1817–1889
Georgia, United States
Mary Dollar
1817–1893
Laurens, SC, USA
Grandparents
Robert Burks
1782–1857
Orange, North Carolina, USA
Susannah Dunston
1780–1865
, Orange, North Carolina, USA
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 (J) Burks (Abt. 1853–31 Jul 1926) m. Nancy C (Dec 1859–30 Jul 1953)
  1. 1. Iva (Irene) Burks 1891–1925
  2. 2. Mary (Verlinda Quilla) Burks 1889–1978
  3. 3. Lilla (Opal) Burks 1885–1886
  4. 4. Willie (Pauline) Burks 1893–1982
  5. 5. Fannie Burks 1887–1973

William Burks's Timeline

9 Records

1852
16 Sep 1852
Birth of William J Burks in Georgia, United States
Georgia, United States
1853
Abt. 1853
Birth of William J Burks in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 7
William J Burks resided here in Northen District, Clayton, Georgia, United States
Northen District, Clayton, Georgia, United States
1870
1870
Age 17
William J Burks resided here in Clayton, Georgia, United States
Clayton, Georgia, United States
1880
1880
Age 27
William J Burks resided here in District 1189, Clayton, Georgia, United States
District 1189, Clayton, Georgia, United States
1900
1900
Age 47
William J Burks resided here in Jonesboro, Clayton, Georgia
Jonesboro, Clayton, Georgia
1910
1910
Age 57
William J Burks resided here in Adamson, Clayton, Georgia
Adamson, Clayton, Georgia
1920
1920
Age 67
William J Burks resided here in Adamson, Clayton, Georgia
Adamson, Clayton, Georgia
1926
31 Jul 1926
Age 73
Death of William J Burks in Clayton, Georgia, United States
Clayton, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1852
    Event Place: Georgia, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1853
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Northen District, Clayton, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Clayton, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 1189, Clayton, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Clayton, Georgia
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Adamson, Clayton, Georgia
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Adamson, Clayton, Georgia
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1926
    Event Place: Clayton, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

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