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Burke, General Nelson[1]

Male 1888 - 1947  (~ 58 years)


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  • Name Burke, General Nelson 
    Birth Aug 1888  Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1900  Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Census 1910  Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Census 1930  Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Death 1947  Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Person ID I262383  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 27 Dec 2019 

    Father Burk, Oliver Smith,   b. Apr 1864, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Nov 1916, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 52 years) 
    Mother Vanover, Evaline Justine,   b. 15 Oct 1865, Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Dec 1957, Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years) 
    Marriage 12 Dec 1883  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F91998  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Stratton, Myrtle Belle,   b. 5 Nov 1888, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Nov 1963, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Marriage 13 Mar 1907  Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F117168  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 McCoy, Eliza,   b. 13 Sep 1891, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Jun 1930, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 38 years) 
    Marriage 20 Sep 1912  Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Burke, Andrew,   b. 30 Nov 1919, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aug 1967 (Age 47 years)
    Family ID F98920  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Aug 1888 - Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Pike, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 13 Mar 1907 - Pike, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 20 Sep 1912 - Pike, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 1947 - Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S118635] Nelson Burk in entry for Eliza Burk, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965".

    2. [S108927] Nelson Burk in household of Smith Burk, "United States Census, 1900".

    3. [S108928] Nelson Burke in household of Smith Burke, "United States Census, 1910".

    4. [S46396] Nelson Burke, "United States Census, 1930".

    5. [S108926] General Nelson Burke, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965".