Burr Harris Burke^{[1, 2, 3, 4]}

1897 - 1946  (49 years)

• Name	Burr Harris Burke
  Birth	31 Jan 1897	Bullitt County, Kentucky, United States
  	Baptized at 22nd and Walnut St. Baptist Church, but moved his membership to Baptist Tabernacle Church in 1913. Moved with his parents and siblings to Shepherdsville in 1916. Church records of that year show he moved his membership from Baptist Tabernacle Church to Bullitt Lick Baptist Church, located in Shepherdsville.
  Baptism	22nd and Walnut Street Baptist Church   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Census	District 1, Bullitt County, Kentucky, United States   [5]
  Census	District 1, Bullitt County, Kentucky, United States   [5]
  Census	Magisterial District 1, Shepherdsville, Bullitt County, Kentucky   [6]
  Census	Magisterial District 1, Shepherdsville, Bullitt County, Kentucky   [6]
  Census	Louisville Ward 12, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States   [7]
  Census	Louisville Ward 12, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States   [7]
  Residence	1900	Magisterial District 1, Shepherdsville, Bullitt County, Kentucky   [6]
  Residence	1910	Louisville Ward 12, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States   [7]
  Residence	1930	District 1, Bullitt County, Kentucky, United States   [5]
  Death	03 Dec 1946	Bullitt County, Kentucky, United States   [3]
  	Age: 49y 10m 2d
  Burial	Hebron Cemetery and Mausoleums, Brooks, Bullitt County, Kentucky, USA   [8]
  Person ID	IND04541	The Skaggs-Files
  Last Modified	12 Sep 2024

  
  

  Father	John Joseph Burke,   b. 16 Sep 1863, Castlebar, Ireland d. 04 Aug 1929 (Age 65 years)
  Mother	Fanny Ella Ferguson,   b. Abt 1866   d. 15 Jan 1939 (Age ~ 73 years)
  Marriage	17 Sep 1883	Louisville, Jefferson Co., Kentucky   [1]
  Family ID	fam01206	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Burr Harris Burke,   b. 31 Jan 1897, Bullitt County, Kentucky, United States d. 03 Dec 1946, Bullitt County, Kentucky, United States (Age 49 years)
  Marriage	07 Dec 1918	Jeffersonville, Indiana   [9]
  	The following announcement of their marriage appeared in the 'Pioneer News' in Shepherdsville: "Mr. Burr Harris Burke and Miss Ida Myrtle Ferguson were quietly married in Jeffersonville Dec. 7th, their only attendant being Miss Ada Burke, sister of the groom. Mr. Burke is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Burke of Shepherdsville and is formerly of Louisville, where he is now employed. Mrs. Burke is the daughter of Mr. Chris Ferguson and is a charming young lady and has gained many friends. The bride and groom returned to the home of the groom's parents after being entertained Saturday night by the groom's sisters, Mrs. H.P. Hopewell and Mrs. Jesse Campbell of Louisville. The bride and groom were extensively entertained Sunday night with a serenade given by Mr. Tom Carlise, every one enjoyed themselves immensely. We wish the young couple much joy and a long and happy married life." Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992 Name: Burr H. Burke Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 7 Dec 1918 Event Place: Clark, Indiana, United States Event Place (Original): Clark, Indiana, United States Sex: Male Marital Status: Single Ethnicity: American Race: White Birth Date: 31 Jan 1897 Birthplace: Ky. Father's Name: J. Burke Mother's Name: Ella Ferguson Spouse's Name: Myrtle Ferguson Spouse's Sex: Female Spouse's Marital Status: Single Spouse's Race: White Spouse's Race (Original): White Spouse's Birth Date: 27 Oct 1898 Spouse's Birthplace: Ky Spouse's Father's Name: C. Ferguson Spouse's Mother's Name: Onie McDaniel Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019 Name: Burr H Burke Event Type: Marriage License Event Date: 07 Dec 1918 Event Place: Clark, Indiana, United States Event Place (Original): Clark, Indiana, United States Residence Place: Shepardsville, , Kentucky Sex: Male Age (Estimated): 21 Race: White Race (Original): White Number of Previous Marriages: 1 Birth Date: 31 Jan 1897 Birthplace: , , Kentucky Father's Name: J Burke Mother's Name: Ella Ferguson Spouse's Name: Myrtle Ferguson Spouse's Residence Place: Brooks, , Kentucky Spouse's Residence City: Brooks Spouse's Residence State: Kentucky Spouse's Sex: Female Spouse's Previous Marriage Number: 1 Spouse's Race: White Spouse's Race (Original): White Spouse's Birth Date: 27 Oct 1898 Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 20 Spouse's Birthplace: , , Kentucky Spouse's Father's Name: C Ferguson Spouse's Mother's Name: Onie Mcdaniel Officiator's Name: Thos M Coward Number of Images: 1
  Children	1. Virginia L Burke,   b. 09 Sep 1919, Bullitt County, Kentucky, United States d. Yes, date unknown   2. Imogene Burke,   b. 1921, Kentucky, United States d. Yes, date unknown   3. Ella Rachel Burke,   b. 19 Nov 1922, Kentucky, United States d. 04 Jun 2001, Bullitt County, Kentucky, United States (Age 78 years)   4. Richard Chris Burke,   b. 1925, Kentucky, United States d. 23 Sep 1972, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States (Age 47 years)   5. David Harris Burke,   b. 01 Oct 1926, Bullitt County, Kentucky, United States d. 21 Dec 1997, Audubon Hospital, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States (Age 71 years)   6. Leona M Burke,   b. 1928, Kentucky, United States d. Yes, date unknown   7. Gerald Patrick Burke,   b. 28 Feb 1933, Bullitt County, Kentucky, United States d. 07 Dec 2020, Shepherdsville, Bullitt County, Kentucky, United States (Age 87 years)
  Family ID	fam01658	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	12 Sep 2024

  
  

• Notes

  Burr was a tenant farmer, so the family lived on several different properties within Bullitt County. Burr and Myrtle had ten children.

  
  

• Sources

  [source01859] Leah B. Campbell, The Burke Family, (Media: Book). [source4071144048] LY4S-9F4 FamilySearch.org, (Publication Date: 22 APR 2022 Media: Website / URL). [source4071144052] Burr H. Burke, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965", (Media: Certificate), "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N9DZ-JRF : 2 March 2021), Burr H. Burke, 3 Dec 1946; citing Death, Bullitt, Kentucky, United States, certificate , Office of Vital Statistics, Frankfort; FHL microfilm 2,073,572. Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965 Name: Burr H. Burke Event Type: Death Event Date: 3 Dec 1946 Event Place: Bullitt, Kentucky, United States Event Place (Original): Bullitt, Kentucky Sex: Male Age: 49 Birth Year (Estimated): 1897 Father's Name: John Burke Mother's Name: Ella Ferguson Spouse's Name: Myrtle Ferguson Spouse's Sex: Female [source4071144053] Burr H Burke, "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942", (Media: Fiche / Microfiche / Microfilm / Film), "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKC4-K8HZ : 10 March 2021), Burr H Burke, 27 Apr 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 Name: Burr H Burke Event Type: Draft Registration Event Date: 27 Apr 1942 Event Place: Brooks, Bullitt, Kentucky, United States Age: 45 Race: White Complexion: Ruddy Employer: Farmer For Self Birth Date: 31 Jan 1897 Birthplace: Bullitt, Kentucky Height: 5 10 Weight: 138 Eye Color: Blue Relative's Name: J H Ferguson Hair Color: BlondeUnited States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Name: Burr Harris Burke Event Type: Draft Registration Event Date: from 1917 to 1918 Event Place: Bullitt, Kentucky, United States Event Place (Original): United States, Kentucky, Bullitt County Sex: Male Race: White Birth Date: 31 Jan 1897 Birthplace: Bullitt, Kentucky, United States Citizenship Place: United States [source4071144049] Burr Burke, "United States Census, 1930", (Media: Census), "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMDT-7C9 : accessed 22 April 2022), Burr Burke, District 1, Bullitt, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 3, sheet 3B, line 100, family 74, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 735; FHL microfilm 2,340,470. United States Census, 1930 Name: Burr Burke Event Type: Census Event Date: 1930 Event Place: District 1, Bullitt, Kentucky, United States Sex: Male Age: 32 Marital Status: Married Race: White Race (Original): White Birth Year (Estimated): 1898 Birthplace: Kentucky Father's Birthplace: Kentucky Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky Relationship to Head of Household: Head Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head Sheet Letter: B Sheet Number: 3 Household Role Sex Age Birthplace Burr Burke Head Male 32 Kentucky Myrtle Burke Wife Female 32 Kentucky Virginia Burke Daughter Female 10 Kentucky Imogen Burke Daughter Female 9 Kentucky Ella R Burke Daughter Female 7 Kentucky Richard C Burke Son Male 5 Kentucky David H Burke Son Male 4 Kentucky Leona M Burke Daughter Female 2 Kentucky [source4071144056] Burr H Burks in household of John Burks, "United States Census, 1900", (Media: Census), "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9WN-6G6 : 9 March 2022), Burr H Burks in entry for John Burks, 1900. United States Census, 1900 Name: Burr H Burks Event Type: Census Event Date: 1900 Event Place: Magisterial District 1 Shepherdsville, Bullitt, Kentucky, United States Event Place (Original): Magisterial District 1, Shephersville, Precincts 1,11 Shepherdsville town, ED 14, Bullitt, Kentucky, United States Sex: Male Age: 3 Marital Status: Single Race: White Birth Date: Jan 1897 Birthplace: Kentucky Father's Birthplace: Ireland Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky Relationship to Head of Household: Son Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son Sheet Letter: A Sheet Number: 3 Household Role Sex Age Birthplace John Burks Head Male 37 Ireland Ella Burks Wife Female 35 Kentucky Jessie Burks Son Male 16 Kentucky Alma Burks Daughter Female 13 Kentucky Rachel Burks Daughter Female 11 Kentucky Mary Burks Daughter Female 8 Kentucky Burr H Burks Son Male 3 Kentucky [source4071144058] Burr H Burke in household of John Burke, "United States Census, 1910", (Media: Census), "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2DT-FSF : accessed 22 April 2022), Burr H Burke in household of John Burke, Louisville Ward 12, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 204, sheet 6A, family 111, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 487; FHL microfilm 1,374,500. United States Census, 1910 Name: Burr H Burke Event Type: Census Event Date: 1910 Event Place: Louisville Ward 12, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States Event Place (Original): Louisville Ward 12, , Kentucky Sex: Male Age: 13 Marital Status: Single Race: White Race (Original): White Birth Year (Estimated): 1897 Birthplace: Kentucky Father's Birthplace: Ireland Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky Relationship to Head of Household: Son Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son Sheet Letter: A Sheet Number: 6 Household Role Sex Age Birthplace John Burke Head Male 47 Ireland Fannie Burke Wife Female 45 Kentucky Rachel Burke Daughter Female 20 Kentucky Mary A Burke Daughter Female 17 Kentucky Burr H Burke Son Male 13 Kentucky Ada J Burke Daughter Female 8 Kentucky Laura A Burke Daughter Female 5 Kentucky [source4071144051] Burr Harris Burke, "Find A Grave Index", (Media: Website / URL), "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVVT-PLPL : 27 May 2020), Burr Harris Burke, ; Burial, , ; citing record ID , Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com. Find A Grave Index Name: Burr Harris Burke Event Type: Burial Event Place: Brooks, Bullitt, Kentucky, United States of America Event Place (Original): Brooks, Bullitt, Kentucky, United States of America Age (Estimated): 49 Photograph Included: Y Cemetery: Hebron Cemetery and Mausoleums Affiliate Record Identifier: 27328387 Affiliate Image Identifier: 27328387 [source00417] The Burke Family by Leah B. Campbell.