When George Paris Bourke was born on 27 January 1897, in Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, United States, his father, William J Bourke, was 34 and his mother, Avis Amelia Ellis, was 30. He married Florence C Wheeler on 9 January 1929, in Los Angeles, California, United States. He lived in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States for about 5 years and Downey Judicial Township, Los Angeles, California, United States in 1940. He registered for military service in 1921. He died on 17 March 1957, in Hot Springs, Fall River, South Dakota, United States, at the age of 60, and was buried in Hot Springs National Cemetery, Hot Springs, Fall River, South Dakota, United States.
Do you know George Paris? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
After the explosion of the USS Maine in the Havana Harbor in Cuba, the United States engaged the Spanish in war. The war was fought on two fronts, one in Cuba, which helped gain their independence, and in the Philippines, which helped the US gain another territory for a time.
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake shook San Francisco for approximately 60 seconds on April 18, 1906. A 1906 report by US Army Relief Operations recorded the death toll for San Francisco and surrounding areas at 664. Later reports record the number at over 3,000 deaths. An estimated 225,000 people were left homeless from the widespread destructuction as 80% of the city was destroyed.
The Sixteenth Amendment allows Congress to collect an income tax without dividing it among the states based on population.
Some characteristic forenames: Irish Brendan, Dermot, Liam, Murphy.
Irish: variant of Burke .
Americanized form of French Bourg or of its altered form Bourque .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related NamesAs a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.