James Burk (abt. 1816)

Born about 1816 in Screven, Georgia, United States

Ancestors

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Biography

Birth

James was born about 1816^[1][2][3][4] in Screven County, GA to David Burk and Martha Belcher Burk.^[5]

Marriages

He and Elizabeth L. Lewis obtained their marriage license on 18 Oct 1836 in Screven County, GA, and were married there on 29 Oct 1836 my S. Moore, M.G.^[6]

After Elizabeth's death, he and Salina Evilina Barfield obtained their marriage license on 16 Nov 1839 in Screven County, GA, and were married there the next day on 17 Nov 1839 by Lewis Lewis, J.P.^[7]

James married again when he and Sarah M. Lewis obtained their marriage license on 6 Oct 1856 in Screven County, GA, and were married there on 19 Oct 1856 by Wm. S. Moore, M.G.^[8]

Census

• 1850 United States Census: James Burke was living in Screven County, GA.^[1]
• 1860 United States Census: James Burke was living in Screven County, GA.^[2]
• 1870 United States Census: James Burk was living in Screven County, GA.^[3]
• 1880 United States Census: James Burk was living in Screven County, GA.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZY8-TGS : 12 April 2016), James Burke, Screven county, Screven, Georgia, United States; citing family 196, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "United States Census, 1860," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZM5-2PL : 13 December 2017), James Burke, Screven county, Screven, Georgia, United States; citing family 345, NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC35-LT8 : 11 June 2019), James Burk, Screven county, Screven, Georgia, United States; citing family 1513, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8GT-RMR : 11 August 2017), James Burk, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 85, sheet 220C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 0164; FHL microfilm 1,254,164.
5. ↑ "Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9YG-TW8C-P?i=61&cat=216990 : accessed 19 Aug 2019), Screven > Vol. 2B 1810-1875 1839-1902 > image 60 of 476; citing Screven County Court of Ordinary, Sylvania, Georgia.
6. ↑ "Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FW7K-9JT : 17 July 2019), James Burke and Elizabeth L. Lewis, 29 Oct 1836; citing Marriage, Screven, Georgia, United States, Georgia Department of Archives and History, Morrow, FHL microfilm 222,427.
7. ↑ "Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FW7D-7P5 : 17 July 2019), James Burk and Salina Evilina Barfield, 17 Nov 1839; citing Marriage, Screven, Georgia, United States, Georgia Department of Archives and History, Morrow, FHL microfilm 222,428.
8. ↑ "Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FW7D-H4V : 17 July 2019), James Burke and Sarah M. Lewis, 19 Oct 1856; citing Marriage, Screven, Georgia, United States, Georgia Department of Archives and History, Morrow, FHL microfilm 222,428.