Per death certificate, spouse Rose Burkhead, divorced, father Jessie Burkhead b. NC, informant/daughter Lilyan Clinkingbeard.
Parents Jesse Burkhead and Rhoda Spencer Wilson.
Married: 1)08 Jan 1880 Clay County, Alabama Tallulah "Lula" Mary S J L Kerley b. Jan-Sep 1860 Randolf County, AL daughter of William L Kerley and Sarah Jane; 2) Rosa B Singleton (23 Apr 1907 Missouri-17 Nov 1981 Los Angeles, California), daughter of Martin Singleton and Elizabeth Kelton. Rosa was living with their son Warren in CA in 1930 and witnessed her second marriage 30 Apr 1935 Los Angeles, California to Lewis Hull.
Children: 1)four: Marvin Lewis, Jessie married Hartley; Lillian married William Andrew Clinkingbeard, Myrtle Apple married James Larkin Hendricks; 2) one: Warren A (23 Apr 1907 MO-17 Nov 1981 CA).
He listed 1900-1910 Douglas County, Missouri.
Lawyer and judge.
William Asbury Burkhead lived in Ashland, Clay, Alabama in 1880 with wife Lulu and her mother. He lived in 1910 in Benton township, Douglas, Missouri in 1910 with second wife Rosa and son. He lived in Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma in 1920 and in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1930.
Per JMiller:
William Asbury Burkhead, former judge of the circuit court here, but during the recent years a practicing attorney in Tulsa, Oklahoma, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. A. Clinkingbeard, in Ava, early Tuesday morning, at the age of 78 years.
Judge Burkhead was stricken with an attack of dropsy about three weeks ago in Tulsa. Mrs. Clinkingbeard from Ava and other members of the family went to Tulsa, and decided to remove him to Ava. He arrived here about ten days ago and gradually grew weaker until the end.
Judge Burkhead was born Jan. 20, 1853, in Atlanta, Ga. He was married to Miss Lulu Kerley in 1878. To this union five children were born - Marvin Burkhead, address unknown; Myrtle Hendricks, Anna, Texas; Jessie Hartley, Sherman, Texas; Lillian Clinkingbeard, Ava; and one son, Warner Burkhead, Los Angeles, California, of a later marriage.
Mr. Burkhead came to Ava in 1888, taught school for a time in the Ava schools, and then began the practice of law, in which profession he was highly successful and widely known. He was elected to the State Senate in 1893, and became prominent for his activities in the interest of state government. Later he served this district in the capacity of circuit judge.
Mr. Burkhead was converted to the Christian faith at Ashland, Alabama, at an early age, and became affiliated with the Methodist church.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at the Methodist church, in charge of Mrs. E. A. Hunsaker, followed by burial in the Ava cemetery.Circuit court in session here this week was dismissed during the funeral hour out of respect for the former jurist.
The Clinkingbeard Undertaking Company had charge of funeral arrangements.
The Douglas County Herald (Ava, Missouri) Thu, Apr 16, 1931, Pg 1
Parents Jesse Burkhead and Rhoda Spencer Wilson.
Married: 1)08 Jan 1880 Clay County, Alabama Tallulah "Lula" Mary S J L Kerley b. Jan-Sep 1860 Randolf County, AL daughter of William L Kerley and Sarah Jane; 2) Rosa B Singleton (23 Apr 1907 Missouri-17 Nov 1981 Los Angeles, California), daughter of Martin Singleton and Elizabeth Kelton. Rosa was living with their son Warren in CA in 1930 and witnessed her second marriage 30 Apr 1935 Los Angeles, California to Lewis Hull.
Children: 1)four: Marvin Lewis, Jessie married Hartley; Lillian married William Andrew Clinkingbeard, Myrtle Apple married James Larkin Hendricks; 2) one: Warren A (23 Apr 1907 MO-17 Nov 1981 CA).
He listed 1900-1910 Douglas County, Missouri.
Lawyer and judge.
William Asbury Burkhead lived in Ashland, Clay, Alabama in 1880 with wife Lulu and her mother. He lived in 1910 in Benton township, Douglas, Missouri in 1910 with second wife Rosa and son. He lived in Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma in 1920 and in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1930.
Per JMiller:
William Asbury Burkhead, former judge of the circuit court here, but during the recent years a practicing attorney in Tulsa, Oklahoma, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. A. Clinkingbeard, in Ava, early Tuesday morning, at the age of 78 years.
Judge Burkhead was stricken with an attack of dropsy about three weeks ago in Tulsa. Mrs. Clinkingbeard from Ava and other members of the family went to Tulsa, and decided to remove him to Ava. He arrived here about ten days ago and gradually grew weaker until the end.
Judge Burkhead was born Jan. 20, 1853, in Atlanta, Ga. He was married to Miss Lulu Kerley in 1878. To this union five children were born - Marvin Burkhead, address unknown; Myrtle Hendricks, Anna, Texas; Jessie Hartley, Sherman, Texas; Lillian Clinkingbeard, Ava; and one son, Warner Burkhead, Los Angeles, California, of a later marriage.
Mr. Burkhead came to Ava in 1888, taught school for a time in the Ava schools, and then began the practice of law, in which profession he was highly successful and widely known. He was elected to the State Senate in 1893, and became prominent for his activities in the interest of state government. Later he served this district in the capacity of circuit judge.
Mr. Burkhead was converted to the Christian faith at Ashland, Alabama, at an early age, and became affiliated with the Methodist church.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at the Methodist church, in charge of Mrs. E. A. Hunsaker, followed by burial in the Ava cemetery.Circuit court in session here this week was dismissed during the funeral hour out of respect for the former jurist.
The Clinkingbeard Undertaking Company had charge of funeral arrangements.
The Douglas County Herald (Ava, Missouri) Thu, Apr 16, 1931, Pg 1
Per death certificate, spouse Rose Burkhead, divorced, father Jessie Burkhead b. NC, informant/daughter Lilyan Clinkingbeard.
Parents Jesse Burkhead and Rhoda Spencer Wilson.
Married: 1)08 Jan 1880 Clay County, Alabama Tallulah "Lula" Mary S J L Kerley b. Jan-Sep 1860 Randolf County, AL daughter of William L Kerley and Sarah Jane; 2) Rosa B Singleton (23 Apr 1907 Missouri-17 Nov 1981 Los Angeles, California), daughter of Martin Singleton and Elizabeth Kelton. Rosa was living with their son Warren in CA in 1930 and witnessed her second marriage 30 Apr 1935 Los Angeles, California to Lewis Hull.
Children: 1)four: Marvin Lewis, Jessie married Hartley; Lillian married William Andrew Clinkingbeard, Myrtle Apple married James Larkin Hendricks; 2) one: Warren A (23 Apr 1907 MO-17 Nov 1981 CA).
He listed 1900-1910 Douglas County, Missouri.
Lawyer and judge.
William Asbury Burkhead lived in Ashland, Clay, Alabama in 1880 with wife Lulu and her mother. He lived in 1910 in Benton township, Douglas, Missouri in 1910 with second wife Rosa and son. He lived in Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma in 1920 and in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1930.
Per JMiller:
William Asbury Burkhead, former judge of the circuit court here, but during the recent years a practicing attorney in Tulsa, Oklahoma, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. A. Clinkingbeard, in Ava, early Tuesday morning, at the age of 78 years.
Judge Burkhead was stricken with an attack of dropsy about three weeks ago in Tulsa. Mrs. Clinkingbeard from Ava and other members of the family went to Tulsa, and decided to remove him to Ava. He arrived here about ten days ago and gradually grew weaker until the end.
Judge Burkhead was born Jan. 20, 1853, in Atlanta, Ga. He was married to Miss Lulu Kerley in 1878. To this union five children were born - Marvin Burkhead, address unknown; Myrtle Hendricks, Anna, Texas; Jessie Hartley, Sherman, Texas; Lillian Clinkingbeard, Ava; and one son, Warner Burkhead, Los Angeles, California, of a later marriage.
Mr. Burkhead came to Ava in 1888, taught school for a time in the Ava schools, and then began the practice of law, in which profession he was highly successful and widely known. He was elected to the State Senate in 1893, and became prominent for his activities in the interest of state government. Later he served this district in the capacity of circuit judge.
Mr. Burkhead was converted to the Christian faith at Ashland, Alabama, at an early age, and became affiliated with the Methodist church.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at the Methodist church, in charge of Mrs. E. A. Hunsaker, followed by burial in the Ava cemetery.Circuit court in session here this week was dismissed during the funeral hour out of respect for the former jurist.
The Clinkingbeard Undertaking Company had charge of funeral arrangements.
The Douglas County Herald (Ava, Missouri) Thu, Apr 16, 1931, Pg 1
Parents Jesse Burkhead and Rhoda Spencer Wilson.
Married: 1)08 Jan 1880 Clay County, Alabama Tallulah "Lula" Mary S J L Kerley b. Jan-Sep 1860 Randolf County, AL daughter of William L Kerley and Sarah Jane; 2) Rosa B Singleton (23 Apr 1907 Missouri-17 Nov 1981 Los Angeles, California), daughter of Martin Singleton and Elizabeth Kelton. Rosa was living with their son Warren in CA in 1930 and witnessed her second marriage 30 Apr 1935 Los Angeles, California to Lewis Hull.
Children: 1)four: Marvin Lewis, Jessie married Hartley; Lillian married William Andrew Clinkingbeard, Myrtle Apple married James Larkin Hendricks; 2) one: Warren A (23 Apr 1907 MO-17 Nov 1981 CA).
He listed 1900-1910 Douglas County, Missouri.
Lawyer and judge.
William Asbury Burkhead lived in Ashland, Clay, Alabama in 1880 with wife Lulu and her mother. He lived in 1910 in Benton township, Douglas, Missouri in 1910 with second wife Rosa and son. He lived in Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma in 1920 and in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1930.
Per JMiller:
William Asbury Burkhead, former judge of the circuit court here, but during the recent years a practicing attorney in Tulsa, Oklahoma, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. A. Clinkingbeard, in Ava, early Tuesday morning, at the age of 78 years.
Judge Burkhead was stricken with an attack of dropsy about three weeks ago in Tulsa. Mrs. Clinkingbeard from Ava and other members of the family went to Tulsa, and decided to remove him to Ava. He arrived here about ten days ago and gradually grew weaker until the end.
Judge Burkhead was born Jan. 20, 1853, in Atlanta, Ga. He was married to Miss Lulu Kerley in 1878. To this union five children were born - Marvin Burkhead, address unknown; Myrtle Hendricks, Anna, Texas; Jessie Hartley, Sherman, Texas; Lillian Clinkingbeard, Ava; and one son, Warner Burkhead, Los Angeles, California, of a later marriage.
Mr. Burkhead came to Ava in 1888, taught school for a time in the Ava schools, and then began the practice of law, in which profession he was highly successful and widely known. He was elected to the State Senate in 1893, and became prominent for his activities in the interest of state government. Later he served this district in the capacity of circuit judge.
Mr. Burkhead was converted to the Christian faith at Ashland, Alabama, at an early age, and became affiliated with the Methodist church.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at the Methodist church, in charge of Mrs. E. A. Hunsaker, followed by burial in the Ava cemetery.Circuit court in session here this week was dismissed during the funeral hour out of respect for the former jurist.
The Clinkingbeard Undertaking Company had charge of funeral arrangements.
The Douglas County Herald (Ava, Missouri) Thu, Apr 16, 1931, Pg 1
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