Andrew Burkett "Burke" was born in 1902 in Hopkins County, Texas.[1] He was the son of Jim McCool and Hellon Burkett.
In the 1910 census Bert (age 7) was the son of Jim C McCool in Justice Precinct 1, Hopkins, Texas, United States.[2]
Name
Sex
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
Jim C McCool
M
28
Married
Head
Mississippi
Helen McCool
F
24
Married
Wife
Tennessee
Bert A McCool
M
7
Single
Son
Texas
Robert C McCool
M
6
Single
Son
Texas
Eva C McCool
F
2
Single
Daughter
Texas
Jessie F McCool
M
0
Single
Son
Texas
Sam Dagley
M
26
Widowed
Hired hand
Tennessee
In the 1920 census Burk (age 17) was the single son of Jim C McCool in Hopkins, Texas, United States.[3]
Name
Sex
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
Jim C McCool
M
37 years
Married
Head
Mississippi
Helen McCool
F
35 years
Married
Wife
Tennessee
Burk McCool
M
17 years
Single
Son
Texas
Robert McCool
M
16 years
Single
Son
Texas
Claris McCool
F
12 years
Single
Daughter
Texas
Forbis McCool
M
9 years
Single
Son
Texas
Fay McCool
F
6 years
Single
Daughter
Texas
Andrew married Willie Anderson (1901-1972) at an unknown date. They appear to have had no children.
In the 1940 census Burke (age 37) was the married head of household in Bright Star, Hopkins, Texas, United States.[4]
Name
Sex
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
Burke McCool
M
37
Married
Head
Texas
Willie McCool
F
37
Married
Wife
Texas
Burke registered for the draft on 16 Feb 1942 in Sulphur Springs, Texas, United States.[1]
In the 1950 census Burke (age 47), Manager, was the married head of household in Bright Star, Hopkins, Texas, United States.[5]
Name
Sex
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
Burke A McCool
M
47 years
Married
Head
Manager
Tex
Willie McCool
F
47 years
Married
Wife
Tex
Burke died (age 82) in Feb 1984 residing in Hopkins, Texas.[6]
He was buried in Restlawn Memorial Park in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, United States.[7]
Sources
↑ 1.01.1Military:
"Texas, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947"
citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War II Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 1940-1945; Affiliate Publication Number: 2169790; Digital film/folder number: 103228036; Image number: 743
FamilySearch Record: QL3N-M56Z (accessed 3 November 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSN6-K989-W
Name: Burke Andrew McCool; Military Draft Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942; Military Draft Registration Place: Sulphur Springs, , Texas, United States; Residence Place: Sulphur Springs; Birth Date: 27 Aug 1902; Birth Place: Hopkins, Texas; Race: White; Occupation Employer: Lester Luidley; Weight: 140; Height: 5 8; Complexion: Dark; Eye Color: Hazel; Hair Color: Brown; System Of Record: SLS.
↑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: 005157198; FHL microfilm: 1375578; Image number: 109; Sheet number: 9; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03559-8
FamilySearch Record: MK1L-LZH (accessed 3 November 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBM-S724
Bert A McCool (7), single son, in household of Jim C McCool (28) in Justice Precinct 1, Hopkins, Texas, United States. Born in Texas.
↑1920 Census:
"United States Census, 1920"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 38; Digital film/folder number: 004968905; FHL microfilm: 1821817; Image number: 32; Sheet number: 14; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03125-0
FamilySearch Record: MHBT-LBG (accessed 3 November 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RVM-H7G
Burk McCool (17), single son, in household of Jim C McCool (37 years) in Hopkins, Texas, United States. Born in Texas.
↑1940 Census:
"United States Census, 1940"
citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 8; Digital film/folder number: 005456988; Image number: 117; Sheet number: 16; Sheet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: KWKY-J98 (accessed 3 November 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9MY-8H75
Burke McCool (37), married head of household in Bright Star, Hopkins, Texas, United States. Born in Texas.
↑1950 Census:
"United States 1950 Census"
citing Page: 72; Line: 19; Digital film/folder number: 108863219; Image number: 34
FamilySearch Record: 6XGT-H3ZP (accessed 3 November 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3QHJ-5QHW-Q69G
Burke A McCool (47), married, Manager, head of household in Bright Star, Hopkins, Texas, United States. Born in Tex.
↑Death:
"United States Social Security Death Index"
citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing)
FamilySearch Record: JLV9-VT5 (accessed 3 November 2023)
Burke Mccool death Feb 1984 (born 27 Aug 1902) residing in Hopkins, Texas.
↑Burial:
"Find A Grave Index"
citing record ID 37995012, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com
FamilySearch Record: QVKH-X6PT (accessed 3 November 2023)
Find A Grave: Memorial #37995012
Andrew Burkett McCool burial (died in Feb 1984) in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, United States of America. Born on 27 Aug 1902.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Burke by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Burke: