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Burke, James Garfield

Male 1835 - 1906  (71 years)


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  • Name Burke, James Garfield 
    Birth 3 Apr 1835  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1880  Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Burial 1906  John Mimm Sword Cemetery, Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 2 Oct 1906  Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I9611  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 25 Dec 2019 

    Father Burke, Charles   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Rice, Westina,   b. Abt 1809, Floyd (now Pike), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between 1870 and 1880, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 61 years) 
    Marriage 13 Apr 1826  Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2455  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sword, Virginia,   b. 10 Aug 1843   d. 19 Apr 1933, Pigeon, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years) 
    Marriage 2 Aug 1859  Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F41207  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 3 Apr 1835 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 2 Aug 1859 - Pike, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 1906 - John Mimm Sword Cemetery, Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 2 Oct 1906 - Pike, Kentucky, 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

  • Notes 
    • Information on James Burk(e) and Virginia Sword was provided by descendant Michelle Burke (robandmitzi@tc3net.com) of Michigan, whose e-mail dated 24 Mar 2011 follows:

      "Virginia was the d/o John Sword and Rebecca "Becky" Ratliff. 

      James Burk and Virginia Sword married 1859 at Pike Co Ky. 

      Virginia was born 10 August 1843 and she died 19 Apr 1933 at Pigeon, Pike Co Ky. She is buried by James, her husband, at John Mims Sword Cemetery, Pike Co Ky.  James has a home-made headstone, but when we visited this cemetery last April (2010) we could not locate a headstone for Virginia, and we have her obit indicating place of burial. 

      Feel free to attach my email address as a contact for anyone seeking information about this family."

  • Sources 
    1. [S108752] James Burks, "United States Census, 1880".

    2. [S108751] James Burks, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".