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Eliza J. <I>Means</I> Burke

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Eliza J. Means Burke

Birth
Cherokee County, Alabama, USA
Death
28 Aug 1888 (aged 52)
Etowah County, Alabama, USA
Burial
Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, USA Add to Map
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Obituary in The Gadsden Times dated September 6, 1888: "Died in Attalla 28th inst. Mrs. F.M. Burke. She was buried at the graveyard near Mr. W.S. Tillison east of Gadsden. Her son preceded her to the grave about one month ago."

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The above obituary confirms 28th would have been August 1888.
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Cemetery committee added a marker for Eliza (Mrs. F.M.) Burke.
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Census records 1860 and 1870 Cherokee, AL
and 1880 - Etowah Co., AL enumerates the
Burk family (note surname Burk)...
Francis Marion born about 1835 to 1837.
His wife, Eliza, born about 1836 to 1837.
They had 11 children as per the census
records, etc.:
James K. 1856
Sarah J. 1859-60
Paralee 1860-1861
Francis (female) 1862-1863
William 1863-65
Charles Leslie 1867
Robert 1867-68
Barkley Lynn 1871
F.M. "Frank" 1870-72
Viola 1872
Clemon C. 1874-census 1877-death rec.

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Viola Burke married in Etowah Co. Dec. 26, 1891 David McDaniel. Her death date is unknown, but Mr. McDaniel remarried and was buried in Jefferson Co., AL. Paralee married Jobe Curry and they lived in Attalla, AL in 1900. In 1910, Paralee was widowed and she and five children lived in Trenton, Dade Co., GA. Paralee's sons were coal miners. Eliza's sons, William and Frank were also coal miners. *********************************

(Obituary courtesy of JRP, compiler of Tillison Cemetery book.)

(Census and death records by ngl)

(6/17/2017 - Parental links shared by Dave H. #48061605)

(1/2/2018 - C D Bird #49157592 provided full birth and birth place.)
Obituary in The Gadsden Times dated September 6, 1888: "Died in Attalla 28th inst. Mrs. F.M. Burke. She was buried at the graveyard near Mr. W.S. Tillison east of Gadsden. Her son preceded her to the grave about one month ago."

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The above obituary confirms 28th would have been August 1888.
**********************************
Cemetery committee added a marker for Eliza (Mrs. F.M.) Burke.
************************************

Census records 1860 and 1870 Cherokee, AL
and 1880 - Etowah Co., AL enumerates the
Burk family (note surname Burk)...
Francis Marion born about 1835 to 1837.
His wife, Eliza, born about 1836 to 1837.
They had 11 children as per the census
records, etc.:
James K. 1856
Sarah J. 1859-60
Paralee 1860-1861
Francis (female) 1862-1863
William 1863-65
Charles Leslie 1867
Robert 1867-68
Barkley Lynn 1871
F.M. "Frank" 1870-72
Viola 1872
Clemon C. 1874-census 1877-death rec.

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Viola Burke married in Etowah Co. Dec. 26, 1891 David McDaniel. Her death date is unknown, but Mr. McDaniel remarried and was buried in Jefferson Co., AL. Paralee married Jobe Curry and they lived in Attalla, AL in 1900. In 1910, Paralee was widowed and she and five children lived in Trenton, Dade Co., GA. Paralee's sons were coal miners. Eliza's sons, William and Frank were also coal miners. *********************************

(Obituary courtesy of JRP, compiler of Tillison Cemetery book.)

(Census and death records by ngl)

(6/17/2017 - Parental links shared by Dave H. #48061605)

(1/2/2018 - C D Bird #49157592 provided full birth and birth place.)

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  • Created by: NGL
  • Added: May 23, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/90635080/eliza_j-burke: accessed ), memorial page for Eliza J. Means Burke (10 Jul 1836–28 Aug 1888), Find a Grave Memorial ID 90635080, citing Tillison Cemetery, Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, USA; Maintained by NGL (contributor 47559287).