Our American Family - Person Sheet
Our American Family - Person Sheet
NameWilliam Henry BURKE 35,33,373,374, 38
Birth Date179927,23,29
Birth PlaceFayette County, Kentucky
Death DateNov 1854 Age: 55
Death PlaceBoone County, Missouri
FatherThomas BURKE Jr. , 76 (1765-1822)
MotherRebecca Jane TUTTLE , 77 (1765-1833)
Spouses
1Mildred “Milley” SHOCK 35,33,375,376,377, 39
Birth Date12 Jan 179927,23,29
Birth PlaceFayette County, Kentucky
Death Date4 Nov 1853378 Age: 54
Death PlaceBoone County, Missouri
FatherJohn J. SHOCK , 78 (1771-1854)
MotherMary Ann SHELY , 79 (1779-1863)
Family ID713
Marr Date22 Mar 1823379,380
Marr PlaceBoone, Franklin County, Missouri
Marr MemoMissouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
ChildrenRebecca A. (1824-1910)
 Margaret Ann , 19 (1840-1930)
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Notes for William Henry BURKE
Also spelled Burk374

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Millie also spelled Milley in Pioneer Families of Missouri pg. 410.

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Agnes Mott found marriage record for Millie Shock and William Burk, March 22, 1823 FHL 91335 Boone Co, MO Marriage Records page 11.

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Geneva Shock lists Wm. Burke born in Chariton Co., Mo and died around 1849374

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Alternative death date Nov 1850.

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Research notes for William Henry BURKE
1840 Census381
1820 Census382
Notes for Mildred “Milley” (Spouse 1)
a Millie Shock is mentioned on Pg. 410 Pioneer Families of Missouri 1850 MO.383

Millie Shock is listed with father John Shock and grandparents Henry Shock and Elizabeth Holsopple, mother Mary (Polly) Shely and grandparents David Shely and Mary Hurst.384

name also listed as Mildred “Millie” Shock374
Research notes for Mildred “Milley” (Spouse 1)
1840 Census381 (names not listed)
1820 Census382 (names not listed)
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