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Burke, Alexander James

Male 1866 - 1928  (~ 61 years)


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  • Name Burke, Alexander James 
    Nickname Eleck 
    Birth Jun 1866  Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1920  Saint Charles, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Death 1928 
    Burial Anderson Cemetery, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I353271  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 8 Dec 2021 

    Father Skidmore, Hiram Abraham,   b. 17 Jun 1829, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Oct 1918, Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years) 
    Mother Burke, Katherine,   b. 1826, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1901, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Family ID F169276  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Penley, Louisa Patience,   b. 1872, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1944 (Age 72 years) 
    Family ID F142383  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Penley, Louisa Patience,   b. 6 Jan 1872, Keokee, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Nov 1944, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1892  Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Burke, Sarah Elizabeth,   b. Jan 1894, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Burke, James Moss,   b. Sep 1897, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1915, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 17 years)
     3. Burke, William M,   b. Jul 1899, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Burke, Harrison Benjamin,   b. 12 May 1902, Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Sep 1991, Stone Creek, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years)
    +5. Burke, Otis A.,   b. 5 Mar 1908, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Mar 1969, Cumberland, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years)
    +6. Burke, John Doyle,   b. 24 Sep 1912, Lee, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Nov 1975, Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)
     7. Burke, George H.,   b. 1915
    Family ID F96947  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Jun 1866 - Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Abt 1892 - Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Saint Charles, Lee, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Anderson Cemetery, Lee, Virginia, 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. [S206809] Elesandra Burk, "United States Census, 1920".