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Burkhart, Walter P

Male Abt 1837 - 1863  (~ 26 years)


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  • Name Burkhart, Walter P 
    Birth Abt 1837  Cranks, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Census 1860  Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Military From 1 Mar 1862 to Jan 1863  [3] 
    in Co. F, 3rd Regt., 7th Ky. Infantry, USA 
    Death Jan 1863  Mississippi, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • On 20 Jan 1863, Walter Burkhart was sick and put on hospital boat at Young's Point, Louisiana headed to Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee (about 450 miles away). Source Military Records on : https:/​/​www​.fold3​.com/​image/​227701199​.]
      During 22 Jan 1863 and 23 Jan 1863, he fell off the boat and government determined he drowned in the Mississippi River (in the state of Mississippi).
    Person ID I261118  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 9 Dec 2023 

    Father Burkhart, Isaac Osborn,   b. Abt 1806, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Smith, Manerva,   b. Abt 1810, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1888 (Age ~ 78 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1827  Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F98459  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Stepp, Emily Jane,   b. 1840, Cranks, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 4 Feb 1856  Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Children 
    +1. Burkhart, Elijah L.,   b. 14 Jan 1859, Wallins Creek, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 May 1898, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 39 years)
    Family ID F98455  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Spurlock, Selina,   b. 23 Dec 1840, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Jul 1907, Browning Cemetery, Three Point, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years) 
    Marriage 6 Feb 1861  Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6] 
    Family ID F98458  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Abt 1837 - Cranks, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Harlan, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 4 Feb 1856 - Harlan, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Harlan, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 6 Feb 1861 - Harlan, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Jan 1863 - Mississippi, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S43920] Walter P Buckhart in household of Isaac Buckhart, "United States Census, 1850".

    2. [S43919] Walter Buckhart in household of Isaac Buckhart, "United States Census, 1860".

    3. [S306950] Walter Burkhart, "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865".

    4. [S43918] Emly Step, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".

    5. [S43921] Walter P. Buckhart, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".

    6. [S306949] Walter T Burkhart, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".