Daughter of Rev John James Burke and Isabella Phillips Burke.

Sister of:
--Children of Isabella Phillips
William L Burke
Thomas T Burke(1844-unk)
Quinton Richardson Burke
Minerva Ann Burke Dowdy
Madison B Burke
[Emily Jane Burke Gurley]
John E Burke(1853-unk)
--Children of Emprier Saunders
Judson O C Burke(Oct 1856-unk)
Mary Catherine Burke Blaylock
Sarah Elizabeth Burke Crabtree
Richard Moore Burke
Lula Emma/Lana Burke(1867-unk)
Julia T Burke Bright
James W Burke

Married to Charles C Gurley on September 24, 1874 in Cumberland County, North Carolina.

Charles and Emily were the parents of:
William Henry Gurley
Carrie Lee Gurley Crabtree
Doyle Manly Gurley
Clem Coleman Gurley
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1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Emily J Burke
Age: 9
Birth Year: abt 1851
Gender: Female
Birth Place: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Middle Division, Chatham, North Carolina
Post Office: Pittsboro
Dwelling Number: 582
Family Number: 529
Attended School: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
John J Burke 46
Emprier Burke 30
Quinton R Burke 16
Manervy A Burke 13
Midron B Burke 11
Emily J Burke 9
John E Burke 7
Judson O Burke 3
Mary C Burke 8/12
Francis F Burke 4

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Emily Burke
Age in 1870: 18
Birth Year: abt 1852
Birthplace: North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 107
Home in 1870: Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Occupation: At Home
Household Members:
Name Age
John Burke 59
Empicar Burke 46
Emily Burke 18
John E Burke 15
O C Judson Burke 12
Mary C Burke 10
Sarah Burke 8
Richard Burke 6
Lana Burke 3
Emprier Burke 1/12

North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979
Name Charles Gurley
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 24 Sep 1874
Event Place , Cumberland, North Carolina
Gender Male
Age 21
Marital Status Married
Birth Year (Estimated) 1853
Birthplace Seventy First, Cumberland, North Carolina
Father's Name
Mother's Name Elizabeth Gurley
Spouse's Name Jane Burke
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age 21
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1853
Spouse's Father's Name John Burke
Spouse's Mother's Name

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Emily Jane Gurley
Age: 27
Birth Date: Abt 1853
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Bynum Cotton Mills, Chatham, North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 51
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Charles Gurley
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Keeps House
Cannot Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles Gurley 24
Emily Jane Gurley 27
William Henry Gurley 2
Carrie Lee Gurley 10/12

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Emma J Gurley
Age: 45
Birth Date: Jul 1854
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Sheet Number: 12
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 146
Family Number: 212
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother: Number of Living Children: 4
Mother: How Many Children: 9
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: No
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: R
Farm or House: H
Household Members:
Name Age
Emma J Gurley 45
William H Gurley 22
Darial Gurley 18
Clem C Gurley 15
Clarence Crabtree 27
Carrie L Crabtree 20
Harvey B Craven 24
Arthur Crabtree 24
Carl Beasley 27

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Emily J Gurley
Age in 1910: 57
Birth Year: abt 1853
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Street: Augies Ave
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Mother-in-law
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 40
Number of Children Born: 9
Number of Children Living: 4
Household Members:
Name Age
Clarence A Crabtree 57
Carrie L Crabtree 30
Mabel A Crabtree 8
Blair A Crabtree 2
Emily J Gurley 57
Lillie Bynum 21
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North Carolina, Index to Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
Name: J J Burk
Gender: Male
Spouse: Empryo Sanders
Spouse Gender: Female
Bond Date: 21 Dec 1856
Bond #: 000020616
ImageNum: 007010
County: Chatham
Record #: 02 002
Bondsman: Owen Evans
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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: John J Burk
Age: 38
Birth Year: abt 1812
Home in 1850: Upper Regiment, Chatham, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Family Number: 947
Household Members:
Name Age
John J Burk 38
Isabella Burk 32
Wm L Burk 8
Thos T Burk 6
Quinton R Burk 4
Minerva A Burk 2
Madison B Burk 0

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Empryo Sander
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 4 Jan 1856
Marriage Place: Chatham, North Carolina
Spouse: J J Brook
Spouse Gender: Male
Event Type: Marriage

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: John J. Burke
Age: 67
Birth Date: Abt 1813
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Hickory Mountain, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Dwelling Number: 32
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital status: Married
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Cabinet Workman
Months Not Employed: 6
Sick: Hernia
Household Members:
Name Age
John J. Burke 67
Judson O.C. Burke 23
Sarah E. Burke 19
Richard M. Burke 16
Lula E. Burke 14
Julia T. Burke 11
James W. Burke 8