William Burke

Brief Life History of William

William Burke was born on 7 May 1824, in Cocke, Tennessee, United States. He married Charity Odell in Cocke, Tennessee, United States. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 6 daughters. He lived in Edwina, Cocke, Tennessee, United States in 1880. In 1850, at the age of 26, his occupation is listed as farmer in Cocke, Tennessee, United States. He died on 17 January 1895, in Cocke, Tennessee, United States, at the age of 70, and was buried in Newport, Cocke, Tennessee, United States.

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Family Time Line

William Burke
1824–1895
Charity Odell
1826–1892
Marriage:
Elisha C Burke
1849–1913
Margaret Burke
1850–1927
James Burke
1852–1937
Elizabeth Burke
1854–1912
Lydia Burke
1856–1905
Mallissia Burke
1858–1941
David M. Burke
1860–1861
William Burke Jr
1860–1869
John J Burke
1864–1919
Laura Louise Burke
1866–1957
Cora Lee Burke
1867–1936
Royal Riley J Burke
1868–1953
David M. Burke
1872–1940

Sources (10)

  • Wm Burke, "United States Census, 1870"
  • William Burke, "Find A Grave Index"
  • William Burke in entry for Dave M. Burke, "Tennessee Deaths, 1914-1966"

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World Events (8)

1825 · The Crimes Act

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

1835 · The Hermitage is Built

The Hermitage located in Nashville, Tennessee was a plantation owned by President Andrew Jackson from 1804 until his death there in 1845. The Hermitage is now a museum.

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Irish Brendan, Kieran, Siobhan, Aileen, Brennan, Brigid, Donovan, Liam, Murphy, Ulick, Aidan, Dermot.

English and Irish (of Anglo-Norman origin): habitational name from Burgh (Castle) in Suffolk, England. Burk represents an Anglo-Norman pronunciation of Old English burg, Middle English burgh ‘fortification’ (see Burgh ).

German: variant of Burk .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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