A son of Henry Burket and Catherine Smith. After the death of his in mother 1879 he was with his Uncle and Aunt, Henry Dilling and Nancy (Cowen) Smith. Mrs. Smith lived with the Burkets after the death of her husband in 1919 when she became ill. She died in 1925.
Foster parents:
Henry Dilling Smith 1845-1919
Nancy (Cowen) Smith 1856-1925
Brother and Sister:
Mahlon S. Burket 1868-1936
Harriet Burket 1869-1951

Name: Harry S Burket
Age: 82
Birth Date: 8 Apr 1878
Birth Place: RD 2 Martinsburg, Pennsylvania
Death Date: 28 Jan 1961
Death Place: RD 2 Martinsburg, Blair, Pa
Father Name: Henry Burket
Mother Name: Catherine Smith
Spouse Name: Keren Pearl Baker
Certificate Number: 002337-61

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Harry S Burket
Birth Year: abt 1878
Home in 1930: Huston, Blair, PA
Age at first Marriage: 25
Occupation: Farmer
Name Age
Harry S Burket 52 ***
Keren P Burket 48
Pearl N Burket 23
Clair B Burket 19
Herman B Burket 17
Chester B Burket 13
John H Burket 12

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Harry S Burket
Age: 41
Birth Year: abt 1879
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1920: Huston, Blair, Pa
Street: Piney Creek Road
Spouse's name: Keren Burket
Name Age
Harry S Burket 41
Keren Burket 38
Elizabeth Burket 15
Kathryn Burket 14
Pearl Burket 13
Mahlon Burket 10
Clair Burket 8
Herman Burket 6
Chester Burket 3
Harold Burket 1
Annie E Baker 68

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Harry Burket
Age: 2
Birth Date: Abt 1878
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1880: Huston, Blair, PA
Name Age
Henry Dilling Smith 35 [Uncle]
Nancy Cowen Smith 24
Harry Burket 2 ***

Family in 1870:
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Henry Burket
Age in 1870: 23
Birth Year: abt 1847
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Dwelling Number: 130
Home in 1870: North Woodbury, Blair, Pa
Name Age
Henry Burket 23 [Father]
Catherine Burket 21 [Mother]
Mahlon Burket 2 [Brother]
Harriet Burket 1 [Sister]