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Henry Isaac BURKETT & Nancy EVANS

Third Generation


5. William Henry BURKETT (James Edward , Henry Isaac ) was born on 29 Mar 1887 in Liberty, DeKalb Co., Tennessee.  He died on 1 Aug 1956 in Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri.  The cause of death was myocarditis.  He was buried on 3 Aug 1956 in La Russell (Harvey Cemetery), Jasper Co., Missouri.
  William was counted in a census on 7 Jun 1900 in Sarcoxie (ED 66), Jasper Co., Missouri.
  He was counted in a census on 18 Apr 1910 in Sarcoxie (ED 80), Jasper Co., Missouri.
  He was counted in a census on 13 Jan 1920 in La Russell (ED 94), Jasper Co., Missouri.
  He was counted in a census on 2 Apr 1940 in Blue (ED 48-17), Jackson Co., Missouri. 

William married Essie RUTHERFORD daughter of Joseph Scott RUTHERFORD and Josephine STEELE on 11 Mar 1909 in Lawrence Co., Missouri.  Essie was born in Oct 1889 in Missouri.  She died on 8 Oct 1969 in Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri.  She was buried in La Russell (Harvey Cemetery), Jasper Co., Missouri.
  Essie was counted in a census on 29 Jun 1900 in Vineyard (ED 88), Lawrence Co., Missouri.
  She was counted in a census on 18 Apr 1910 in Sarcoxie (ED 80), Jasper Co., Missouri.
  She was counted in a census on 13 Jan 1920 in La Russell (ED 94), Jasper Co., Missouri.
  She was counted in a census on 2 Apr 1940 in Blue (ED 48-17), Jackson Co., Missouri. 

They had the following children:

  14 F i Bonnie Jean BURKETT was born on 11 Dec 1909 in Missouri.  She died on 1 Dec 1998 in Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri.  She was buried on 4 Dec 1998 in Kansas City (Floral Hills Memorial Gardens), Jackson Co., Missouri.
  Bonnie was counted in a census on 18 Apr 1910 in Sarcoxie (ED 80), Jasper Co., Missouri.
  She was counted in a census on 13 Jan 1920 in La Russell (ED 94), Jasper Co., Missouri.
  She was counted in a census in May 1940 in Kansas City (ED 119-365), Jackson Co., Missouri.
  Her obituary was printed on 3 Dec 1998 at Kansas City (Kansas City Star, The), Wyandotte Co., Kansas. 
        Bonnie married Alvin C. SPURLOCK son of James Harvey SPURLOCK and Rosa A. SCRIVENS before Apr 1940 in Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri.  Alvin was born on 28 Dec 1908 in Colorado.  He died on 2 Dec 1977 in Independence, Jackson Co., Missouri.  He was buried in Kansas City (Floral Hills Memorial Gardens), Jackson Co., Missouri.
  Alvin was counted in a census on 11 May 1910 in Homer (ED 7), Bates Co., Missouri.
  He was counted in a census on 3/05 Jan 1920 in Kansas City (ED 169), Wyandotte Co., Kansas.
  He was counted in a census in 1930 in Kansas City (ED 22), Wyandotte Co., Kansas.
  He was counted in a census in May 1940 in Kansas City (ED 119-365), Jackson Co., Missouri.
  He served in the U.S. Army during the World War II:7 Sep 1943 - . 

8. Horace Evans BURKETT (James Edward , Henry Isaac ) was born on 7 Dec 1893 in DeKalb Co., Tennessee.  He died on 18 May 1980 in La Russell, Lawrence Co., Missouri.  He was buried in La Russell (Harvey Cemetery), Jasper Co., Missouri.
  Horace was counted in a census on 7 Jun 1900 in Sarcoxie (ED 66), Jasper Co., Missouri.
  He was counted in a census on 18 Apr 1910 in Sarcoxie (ED 80), Jasper Co., Missouri.
  He served in World War I on 22 Jul 1918 from Bowers Mill, Jasper Co., Missouri.
  He was counted in a census on 23 Jan 1920 in Red Oak Twp., Lawrence Co., Missouri.
  He was counted in a census on 22 Apr 1930 in Sarcoxie (ED 56), Jasper Co., Missouri.
  His obituary was printed on 19 May 1980 at Joplin (Joplin Globe, The), Jasper Co., Missouri. 

Horace married Clara Minnie BRINKMAN daughter of William Carl Christian BRINKMAN and Minnie R. RAHMOELLER on 3 Jan 1918 in Jasper Co., Missouri.  Clara was born on 26 Jul 1895 in Stotts City (near), Lawrence Co., Missouri.  She died on 2 Jun 1980 in Carthage, Jasper, Missouri.  She was buried on 4 Jun 1980 in La Russell (Harvey Cemetery), Jasper Co., Missouri.
  Clara was counted in a census on 8 Jun 1900 in Red Oak Twp. (ED 85), Lawrence Co., Missouri.
  She was counted in a census on 23 Jan 1920 in Red Oak Twp., Lawrence Co., Missouri.
  She was counted in a census on 22 Apr 1930 in Sarcoxie (ED 56), Jasper Co., Missouri.
  Her obituary was printed on 3 Jun 1980 at Joplin (Joplin Globe, The), Jasper Co., Missouri. 

They had the following children:

+ 15 F i Erma Charlena BURKETT
+ 16 M ii James William BURKETT
+ 17 F iii Annalea BURKETT
+ 18 F iv Betty Imogene BURKETT

9. Mira Maltby BURKETT "Maltby" (James Edward , Henry Isaac ) was born on 30 Jun 1899 in DeKalb Co., Tennessee.  She died on 18 Jun 1991 in Sarcoxie, Jasper Co., Missouri.  She was buried in La Russell (Harvey Cemetery), Jasper Co., Missouri.
  Mira was counted in a census on 7 Jun 1900 in Sarcoxie (ED 66), Jasper Co., Missouri.
  She was counted in a census on 18 Apr 1910 in Sarcoxie (ED 80), Jasper Co., Missouri.
  She was counted in a census on 12 Jan 1920 in La Russell (ED 94), Jasper Co., Missouri.
  She was counted in a census on 17 Apr 1930 in La Russell (ED 53), Jasper Co., Missouri.
  She was counted in a census on 20 Apr 1940 in Sarcoxie (ED 49-63), Jasper Co., Missouri.
  Her obituary was printed on 19 Jun 1991 at Joplin (Joplin Globe, The), Jasper Co., Missouri. 

Mira married (1) Leslie Everett BAKER son of William Albert BAKER and Dora Sallie SAGESER on 22 Nov 1917 in Carthage, Jasper Co., Missouri.  Leslie was born on 24 Jun 1896 in Stotts City, Lawrence Co., Missouri.  He died on 11 Mar 1929 in La Russell, Jasper Co., Missouri.  He was buried on 12 Mar 1929 in La Russell (Harvey Cemetery), Jasper Co., Missouri.
  Leslie was counted in a census in Jun 1900 in Vineyard Twp. (ED 88), Lawrence Co., Missouri.
  He was counted in a census on 26/28 Apr 1910 in Vineyard Twp. (ED 104), Lawrence Co., Missouri.
  He was employed as Salesman/Retail store on 12 Jan 1920 in La Russell (ED 94), Jasper Co., Missouri.
  He was counted in a census on 12 Jan 1920 in La Russell (ED 94), Jasper Co., Missouri. 

They had the following children:

  19 F i Vencil Ilene BAKER was born on 21 Jun 1918 in Stotts City, Lawrence Co., Missouri.  She died on 8 Nov 2000 in Sarcoxie, Jasper Co., Missouri.  She was buried on 11 Nov 2000 in La Russell (Harvey Cemetery), Jasper Co., Missouri.
  Vencil was counted in a census on 17 Apr 1930 in La Russell (ED 53), Jasper Co., Missouri.
  She was counted in a census on 11 Apr 1940 in Sarcoxie (ED 49-63), Jasper Co., Missouri.
  Her obituary was printed on 9 Nov 2003 at Joplin (Joplin Globe, The), Jasper Co., Missouri. 
  20 M ii Eugene BAKER was born on 5 Apr 1926 in Stotts City, Lawrence Co., Missouri.  He died on 5 Apr 1926 in Stotts City, Lawrence Co., Missouri.  He was buried in La Russell (Harvey Cemetery), Jasper Co., Missouri. 
+ 21 F iii Norma Louise BAKER

Mira married (2) William Thomas RAMSEY "Bill" son of Thomas John RAMSEY and Maranda T. NOE on 21 Mar 1939.  William was born on 24 Aug 1890 in Murfreesboro, Rutherford Co., Tennessee.  He died on 4 Feb 1986 in Sarcoxie, Jasper Co., Missouri.  He was buried in Sarcoxie (Sarcoxie Cemetery), Jasper Co., Missouri.
  William was counted in a census on 4 May 1910 in Dist 1 (ED 52), Hamblen Co., Tennessee.
  He was counted in a census on 29 Jan 1920 in Lake Side (ED 89), Jasper Co., Missouri.
  He was counted in a census on 8 Apr 1930 in Sarcoxie (ED 55), Jasper Co., Missouri.
  He was counted in a census on 20 Apr 1940 in Sarcoxie (ED 49-63), Jasper Co., Missouri.
  His obituary was printed on 7 Feb 1986 at Joplin (Joplin Globe, The), Jasper Co., Missouri. 

11. Helen Nora BURKETT (Isaac Evans , Henry Isaac ) was born on 19 May 1884 in Liberty, DeKalb Co., Tennessee.  She died on 27 Dec 1959 in Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas.  The cause of death was circulatory collapse 'marked obesity.  She was buried in Sulphur Springs (Gafford Chapel Cemetery), Hopkins Co., Texas.
  Helen was counted in a census on 20 Jun 1900 in Dist 20 (ED 50), DeKalb Co., Tennessee.
  She was counted in a census on 4 Feb 1920 in Sulphur Springs (ED 60), Hopkins Co., Texas.
  She was counted in a census on 10 Apr 1930 in Sulphur Springs (ED 2), Hopkins Co., Texas. 

Helen married James Calvin MCCOOL "Jim" son of Andrew Jackson MCCOOL and Nancy MAHAFFEY about 1900/1901 in Tennessee.  James was born on 24 Jun 1881 in Jackson, Hinds Co., Mississippi.  He died on 10 Dec 1956 in Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas.  He was buried on 10 Dec 1956 in Sulphur Springs (Gafford Chapel Cemetery), Hopkins Co., Texas.
  James was counted in a census on 7 Jun 1900 in Pct. 1 (ED 47), Hopkins Co., Texas.
  He was counted in a census on 4 Feb 1920 in Sulphur Springs (ED 60), Hopkins Co., Texas.
  He was employed as Truck Driver/Lumber Co. on 10 Apr 1930 in Sulphur Springs (ED 2), Hopkins Co., Texas.
  He was counted in a census on 10 Apr 1930 in Sulphur Springs (ED 2), Hopkins Co., Texas. 

They had the following children:

  22 M i Andrew Burkett MCCOOL "Burke" was born on 27 Aug 1902 in Hopkins Co., Texas.  He died on 2 Feb 1984 in Hopkins Co., Texas.  He was buried about Feb 1984 in Sulphur Springs (Restlawn Memorial Park), Hopkins Co., Texas.
  Andrew was counted in a census on 4 Feb 1920 in Sulphur Springs (ED 60), Hopkins Co., Texas.
  He was counted in a census on 16 Apr 1940 in Sulphur Springs (ED 112-3), Hopkins, Texas. 
        Andrew married Willie ANDERSON daughter of Gideon James ANDERSON and Ada TOLBERT about 1930/1940.  Willie was born on 24 Sep 1901 in Delta Co., Texas.  She died on 11 Jan 1972 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins Co., Texas.  She was buried on 13 Jan 1972 in Sulphur Springs (Restlawn Memorial Park), Hopkins Co., Texas.
  Willie was counted in a census on 28 Apr 1910 in Pct. 2 (ED 41), Delta Co., Texas.
  She was counted in a census on 10 Jan 1920 in Pct. 1 (ED 46), Delta Co., Texas.
  She was counted in a census on 4 Apr 1930 in Pct. 1 (ED 8), Hopkins Co., Texas.
  She was counted in a census on 16 Apr 1940 in Sulphur Springs (ED 112-3), Hopkins, Texas. 
+ 23 M ii Robert Clarence MCCOOL
+ 24 F iii Eva Clarice MCCOOL
+ 25 M iv Jesse Forbis MCCOOL
+ 26 F v Ida Faye MCCOOL

12. Ettie Clarice BURKETT "Clarice" (Isaac Evans , Henry Isaac ) was born on 2 Apr 1892 in Liberty, DeKalb Co., Tennessee.  She died on 19 Jul 1986 in Lebanon, Wilson Co., Tennessee.  She was buried in Lebanon (Wilson County Memorial Gardens), Wilson Co., Tennessee.    (Details updated 9/24/17)
  Ettie was counted in a census on 20 Jun 1900 in Dist 20 (ED 50), DeKalb Co., Tennessee.
  She was counted in a census on 20 Apr 1910 in Watertown (ED 172), Wilson Co., Tennessee.
  She was counted in a census on 15 Jan 1920 in Watertown (ED 152), Wilson Co., Tennessee.
  She was counted in a census on 3 Apr 1930 in Watertown (ED 20), Wilson Co., Tennessee.
  She was employed as seamstress/factory on 3 Apr 1930 in Watertown (ED 20), Wilson Co., Tennessee.
  She was counted in a census on 10 Apr 1940 in Watertown (ED 95-20), Wilson Co., Tennessee. 
  Her obituary was printed on 20 Jul 1986 at Nashville (The Tennessean), Davidson Co., Tennessee.    (Obituary added 9/25/17)

Ettie married Walter Campbell BOYD son of Valentine W. BOYD and Ellen Celia BREEDLOVE on 1 May 1909 in Wilson Co., Tennessee.  Walter was born on 21 Sep 1887 in Bell Wood, Wilson Co., Tennessee.  He died in Oct 1963 in Tennessee.
  Walter was counted in a census on 16 Jun 1900 in Dist 7 (ED 138), Wilson Co., Tennessee.
  He was counted in a census on 20 Apr 1910 in Watertown (ED 172), Wilson Co., Tennessee.
  He was counted in a census on 15 Jan 1920 in Watertown (ED 152), Wilson Co., Tennessee.
  He was employed as carpenter/building on 3 Apr 1930 in Watertown (ED 20), Wilson Co., Tennessee.
  He was counted in a census on 3 Apr 1930 in Watertown (ED 20), Wilson Co., Tennessee.
  He was counted in a census on 10 Apr 1940 in Watertown (ED 95-20), Wilson Co., Tennessee. 

They had the following children:

  27 F i Katee Mai BOYD
+ 28 M ii Robert Love BOYD
  29 M iii Howard D. BOYD was born on 22 Apr 1912 in Watertown, Wilson Co., Tennessee.  He died on 28 Sep 1992 in Lebanon, Wilson Co., Tennessee.
  Howard was counted in a census on 15 Jan 1920 in Watertown (ED 152), Wilson Co., Tennessee.
  He was counted in a census on 3 Apr 1930 in Watertown (ED 20), Wilson Co., Tennessee.
  He was counted in a census on 8 Apr 1940 in Berea (ED 76-19), Madison Co., Kentucky. 
        Howard married (1) Hazel D. HUDDLESTON daughter of Alvin Parter HUDDLESTON and Leatha V. ECKEL on 14 May 1937 in Wilson Co., Tennessee.  The marriage ended in divorce.  Hazel was born on 24 May 1915 in Heber Springs, Cleburne Co., Arkansas.  She died on 20 Jan 2003 in Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio.
  Hazel was counted in a census on 8 Apr 1940 in Berea (ED 76-19), Madison Co., Kentucky. 
        Howard married (2) Gladys Leona MORRIS daughter of William T. MORRIS and Rosa F. FLIPPEN on 13 Nov 1991 in Wilson Co., Tennessee.  Gladys was born on 13 Feb 1913 in Wilson Co., Tennessee.  She died in May 1998 in Lebanon, Wilson Co., Tennessee. 

13. William Wauford BURKETT (Isaac Evans , Henry Isaac ) was born on 20 Oct 1900 in Liberty, DeKalb Co., Tennessee.  He died in 1943 in Liberty, DeKalb Co., Tennessee.  He was buried in Liberty (Salem Baptist Church Cemetery), DeKalb Co., Tennessee.
  William was counted in a census on 15 Jan 1920 in Watertown (ED 152), Wilson Co., Tennessee.
  He was counted in a census on 4 Apr 1930 in District 4 (ED 210), Davidson Co., Tennessee.
  He was employed as Foreman/silk mill on 4 Apr 1930 in District 4 (ED 210), Davidson Co., Tennessee. 

William married (1) Annie Hugh MIDGETT daughter of Edell Wilbum MIDGETT\ and Mattie Liona ELLIS on 28 Dec 1920 in Lebanon, Wilson Co., Tennessee.  The marriage ended in divorce.  Annie was born on 31 Oct 1902 in Watertown, Wilson Co., Tennessee.  She died on 15 Nov 1993 in Hermitage, Davidson Co., Tennessee.  She was buried in Liberty (Salem Baptist Church Cemetery),DeKalb Co., Tennessee.
  Annie was counted in a census on 19 Apr 1910 in Watertown (ED 172), Wilson Co., Tennessee.
  She was counted in a census in Jan 1920 in Watertown (ED 152), Wilson Co., Tennessee.
  She was counted in a census on 4 Apr 1930 in District 4 (ED 210), Davidson Co., Tennessee. 

They had the following children:

  30 M i William Wauford BURKETT, Jr. was born on 1 Jan 1922 in Watertown, Wilson Co., Tennessee.  He died on 28 Aug 1944 in France.  He was buried on 15 Jul 1948 in Nashville (Nashville National Cemetery), Davidson Co., Tennessee.
  William was counted in a census on 4 Apr 1930 in District 4 (ED 210), Davidson Co., Tennessee. 
        William married (______).
+ 31 M ii Bob Preston BURKETT Sr.
+ 32 M iii Wilburn Lee BURKETT

William married (2) Callie Dell KIRBY daughter of Emmit Franklin KIRBY and Jessie Elizabeth WALDING on 8 Feb 1932 in Davidson Co., Tennessee.  Callie was born on 18 Sep 1908 in Lebanon, Wilson Co., Tennessee.  She died on 6 Mar 1976 in Donelson, Davidson Co., Tennessee.
  Callie was counted in a census on 6 May 1910 in Lebanon (ED 157), Wilson Co., Tennessee. 

They had the following children:

  33 F iv Betty Jo BURKETT was born on 17 Nov 1933 in Lebanon, Wilson Co., Tennessee.  She died on 9 Jun 2004 in Lebanon, Wilson Co., Tennessee.  She was buried in Jun 2004 in Lebanon (Wilson Co. Memorial Park), Wilson Co., Tennessee.
  Her obituary was printed on 11 Jun 2004 at Lebanon (Wilson World, The), Wilson Co., Tennessee. 
        Betty married Dillard J. FLATT son of Samuel A. FLATT and Ann Smith LEE.
+ 34 M v Kenneth Wayne BURKETT
+ 35 M vi James Ronald BURKETT
+ 36 M vii Gary Allen BURKETT

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