Sylvester
"Vester"
Burkett
Born in Walker, Alabama, United States
Ancestors 
Son of William Griffin Burkett
and Lula A (Swindle) Burkett
Brother of
Eula Burkett, Beulah May (Burkett) Covington, William Bryant Burkett, Jessie D Burkett, George R Burkett and Fairy Mae (Burkett) Willoughby
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 53
in Walker, Alabama, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 13 Apr 2024
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Biography
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Sylvester Burkett was born on 2 Oct 1900 in Walker, Alabama, United States, son of William Griffin Burkett and Lula A Swindle.
In the 1910 census Vester (age 9) was the son of William G Burket in Beach Grove, Walker, Alabama, United States.[1]
| Name | Sex | Race | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| William G Burket | M | White | 35 | Married | Head | Alabama | |
| Lula Burket | F | White | 29 | Married | Wife | Alabama | |
| Eula Burket | F | White | 11 | Single | Daughter | Alabama | |
| Vester Burket | M | White | 9 | Single | Son | Alabama | |
| Bulah Burket | F | White | 7 | Single | Daughter | Alabama |
In the 1920 census Sylvester (age 19) was the single son of William G Burkett in Election Precinct 7 Beach Grove, Walker, Alabama, United States.[2]
| Name | Sex | Race | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| William G Burkett | M | White | 44 | Married | Head | Alabama | |
| Lucar Burkett | F | White | 39 | Married | Wife | Alabama | |
| Sylvester Burkett | M | White | 19 | Single | Son | Alabama | |
| Bulah Burkett | F | White | 16 | Single | Daughter | Alabama | |
| Bryan Burkett | M | White | 12 | Single | Son | Alabama | |
| Jessie D Burkett | F | White | 8 | Single | Daughter | Alabama | |
| George R Burkett | M | White | 5 | Single | Son | Alabama | |
| Fannie M Burkett | F | White | 3 years 2 months | Single | Daughter | Alabama | |
| Lorina Wesson | F | White | 5 | Single | Grandchild | Alabama |
In the 1930 census Vester (age 29) was the married head of household in Beach Grove, Walker, Alabama, United States.[3]
| Name | Sex | Race | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Vester Burkett | M | White | 29 | Married | Head | Alabama | |
| Aliene Burkett | F | White | 8 | Single | Daughter | Alabama | |
| Harchel Burkett | M | White | 5 | Single | Son | Alabama | |
| Ellis Burkett | M | White | 0 | Single | Son | Alabama |
In the 1940 census Vester (age 39) was the married head of household in Election Precinct 6 Townley, Walker, Alabama, United States.[4]
| Name | Sex | Race | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Vester Burkett | M | White | 39 | Married | Head | Alabama | |
| Myrtle Burkett | F | White | 40 | Married | Wife | Alabama | |
| Opal Burkett | F | White | 17 | Single | Daughter | Alabama | |
| Harchel Burkett | M | White | 15 | Single | Son | Alabama | |
| Earl Burkett | M | White | 12 | Single | Son | Alabama | |
| Ellis Burkett | M | White | 10 | Single | Son | Alabama | |
| Leon Burkett | M | White | 8 | Single | Son | Alabama | |
| Delanna Burkett | M | White | 6 | Single | Son | Alabama | |
| Oneal Burkett | M | White | 4 | Single | Son | Alabama |
Vester, son of Tucker Burkett & Lula Swindle, died (age 53) in 1954 in Election Precinct 14 Winfield, Marion, Alabama, United States.[5]
Sylvester died on 25 Sep 1954 and was buried in 1954 in Townley, Walker, Alabama, United States.[6]
Sources
- ↑
1910 Census:
"United States Census, 1910"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004970213; FHL microfilm: 1374048; Image number: 1285; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03324-2
FamilySearch Record: MKW8-71V (accessed 13 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RK9-L23
Vester Burket (9), single son, in household of William G Burket (35) in Beach Grove, Walker, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama. - ↑
1920 Census:
"United States Census, 1920"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 53; Digital film/folder number: 004964226; FHL microfilm: 1820044; Image number: 455; Sheet number: 33; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01878-5
FamilySearch Record: MXDR-PVQ (accessed 13 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R6D-3T5
Sylvester Burkett (19), single son, in household of William G Burkett (44) in Election Precinct 7 Beach Grove, Walker, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama. - ↑
1930 Census:
"United States Census, 1930"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 80; Digital film/folder number: 004949969; FHL microfilm: 2339787; Image number: 626; Sheet number: 26; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03724-7
FamilySearch Record: 3GNX-B3Z (accessed 13 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR4N-75X
Vester Burkett (29), married head of household in Beach Grove, Walker, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama. - ↑
1940 Census:
"United States Census, 1940"
citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 36; Digital film/folder number: 005454778; Image number: 561; Sheet number: 22; Sheet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: V15F-LNV (accessed 13 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9MT-M7KV
Vester Burkett (39), married head of household in Election Precinct 6 Townley, Walker, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama. - ↑
Death:
"Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004198811; FHL microfilm: 1908892; Image number: 1288; Packet letter: C; Indexing batch: B02341-5
FamilySearch Record: J6L9-6SS (accessed 13 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9YW-13F8-L
Vester Burkett death 1954 (age 53), son of Tucker Burkett & Lula Swindle, in Election Precinct 14 Winfield, Marion, Alabama, United States. - ↑
Burial:
"Find a Grave Index"
citing Find a Grave
FamilySearch Record: QV2K-19RT (accessed 13 April 2024)
Find A Grave: Memorial #73655358
Sylvester Burkett burial (died on 25 Sep 1954) in 1954 in Townley, Walker, Alabama, United States of America. Born on 2 Oct 1900.
See also:
- FamilySearch Person: KVV3-QTD
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