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Mary Emeline <I>Jones</I> Burkhart

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Mary Emeline Jones Burkhart

Birth
Kentucky, USA
Death
19 Jan 1948 (aged 94)
Joplin, Newton County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Racine, Newton County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
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Mary Emeline Jones Burkhart
March 14, 1853 - January 19, 1948
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Mary Emeline Jones Burkhart birth year:
- Her birth year on the U.S. Census falls in the range of 1852 - 1853.
- Her headstone indicates 1852.
- Her certificate of death (MO #1888) indicates March 14, 1853. (The month appears to be "Mar" rather than "May" when looking at the "r" in the written name Burkhart. The "y" in 'year' and 'Kentucky' look very different.)
- Her obituary indicates Mary is 94 years old when dying; thus 1853.
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MRS. BURKHART FUNERAL TO BE AT RACINE TODAY

Racine Mo., Jan. 19 -- Mrs. Mary Emiline Burkhart, 94 years old, died at 6 o’clock last night at the home of a nephew Albert Burkhart, one mile south of Redings Mill. She had resided with the nephew about 10 years and until a few months ago they were residents of Carl Junction.

Mrs. Burkhart was born in Kentucky and, until going to live with the nephew, was a resident of the Racine community for many years. She was a member of the Church of Christ.

Surviving are a son, Alvin B. Burkhart of Racine; 20 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 o’clock Tuesday afternoon at the Burkhart Church of Christ, near Racine, by the Rev. Otis Johnson. Burial will be in the church cemetery under direction of the Roney funeral service of Carl Junction.

Pallbearers will be Bob Coats, Jack Baker, Wilfred Burkhart, Denver Burkhart, Harols Burkhart and Willard Scott.

The body will lie in state at the home of the nephew until the funeral hour.

Joplin Globe
Joplin, Missouri
20 Jan 1948, Tuesday
Page 5

Contributed by shnivens, #49243331
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NOTE: The grave and memorial for at least one of her children has not been located yet.

Alvin B. Burkhart
15 Sep 1878 (Missouri) - 28 Oct 1953 (Kansas)

Alvin's obituary:
Alvan Burkhart died at home of his daughter, Mrs. Katie Carl, in Coffeyville, Kansas.
Services held at Willow Springs Church of Christ
Burial at Willow Springs Community Cemetery

Neosho News
Neosho, Missouri
1 Nov 1953, Sunday
Page 1
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Mary Emeline Jones Burkhart
March 14, 1853 - January 19, 1948
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Mary Emeline Jones Burkhart birth year:
- Her birth year on the U.S. Census falls in the range of 1852 - 1853.
- Her headstone indicates 1852.
- Her certificate of death (MO #1888) indicates March 14, 1853. (The month appears to be "Mar" rather than "May" when looking at the "r" in the written name Burkhart. The "y" in 'year' and 'Kentucky' look very different.)
- Her obituary indicates Mary is 94 years old when dying; thus 1853.
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MRS. BURKHART FUNERAL TO BE AT RACINE TODAY

Racine Mo., Jan. 19 -- Mrs. Mary Emiline Burkhart, 94 years old, died at 6 o’clock last night at the home of a nephew Albert Burkhart, one mile south of Redings Mill. She had resided with the nephew about 10 years and until a few months ago they were residents of Carl Junction.

Mrs. Burkhart was born in Kentucky and, until going to live with the nephew, was a resident of the Racine community for many years. She was a member of the Church of Christ.

Surviving are a son, Alvin B. Burkhart of Racine; 20 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 o’clock Tuesday afternoon at the Burkhart Church of Christ, near Racine, by the Rev. Otis Johnson. Burial will be in the church cemetery under direction of the Roney funeral service of Carl Junction.

Pallbearers will be Bob Coats, Jack Baker, Wilfred Burkhart, Denver Burkhart, Harols Burkhart and Willard Scott.

The body will lie in state at the home of the nephew until the funeral hour.

Joplin Globe
Joplin, Missouri
20 Jan 1948, Tuesday
Page 5

Contributed by shnivens, #49243331
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NOTE: The grave and memorial for at least one of her children has not been located yet.

Alvin B. Burkhart
15 Sep 1878 (Missouri) - 28 Oct 1953 (Kansas)

Alvin's obituary:
Alvan Burkhart died at home of his daughter, Mrs. Katie Carl, in Coffeyville, Kansas.
Services held at Willow Springs Church of Christ
Burial at Willow Springs Community Cemetery

Neosho News
Neosho, Missouri
1 Nov 1953, Sunday
Page 1
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