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Edith Florence Major Burke

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Birth	:	22 Sep 1896 Smithfield, Gosper County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	9 Dec 1976 Trinidad, Las Animas County, Colorado, USA
Burial	:	Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.3239600, -99.8985500
Plot	:	Block 70 Lot 4 Sp 3
Inscription	:	MOTHER
Description	:	Her obituary is found in the Edison Gazette 12 December 1976. Edith M. Burke, 80, died Thursday in Trinidad, Colorado. She was born 22 September 1896 in Smithfield. She was survived by her husband, Donnelly of Pueblo, Colorado, four daughters, Mrs. Joyce B. Corey of DAllas, Texas, Mrs. Patricia B. Tibke of Trinidad, Mrs. Lola B. Hoyt of McCook and Mrs. Carol B. Collins of Modesto, California, one son, Glenn of Pueblo, two sisters, Mrs. Gladys Burke of Colorado Springs, Colorado and Ruth Major of Prescott, Arizona, one brother, Ralph B. Major of Auroa, Colorado, 13 grandchildren, and nine... Read More	Her obituary is found in the Edison Gazette 12 December 1976. Edith M. Burke, 80, died Thursday in Trinidad, Colorado. She was born 22 September 1896 in Smithfield. She was survived by her husband, Donnelly of Pueblo, Colorado, four daughters, Mrs. Joyce B. Corey of DAllas, Texas, Mrs. Patricia B. Tibke of Trinidad, Mrs. Lola B. Hoyt of McCook and Mrs. Carol B. Collins of Modesto, California, one son, Glenn of Pueblo, two sisters, Mrs. Gladys Burke of Colorado Springs, Colorado and Ruth Major of Prescott, Arizona, one brother, Ralph B. Major of Auroa, Colorado, 13 grandchildren, and nine greatgrandchildren. Funeral services were held that afternoon at the Carpenter Funeral Home with the Reverend Curtis Trenhaile officiating. Interment was in the Arapahoe cemetery. Memorials were being accepted to the Edith M. Burke Memorial Fund and could be left at the funeral home. From the Ocford Standard, Thursday, 23 December 1976, page 5, column 1 Edith M. Burke Dies Mrs. Burke was born near Smithfield, Nebraska on 22 September 1896, one of the nine childen of James A. and Effie Major. Her death came suddenly at the Trinidad, Colorado hospital 9 December 1976 after a remarkable recovery from a respiratory arrest in early fall. She was married to Donnelly L. Burke on 4 June 1917 at Smithfield. They lived at Edison while he was rural mail carrier until moving to Trinidad area in 1940. Surviving are her husband and five children; Mrs. Cloyd (Lola) Hoyt, McCook; Joyce B. Cory, Dallas, Texas; Glen D. Burke, Pueblo, Colorado; Patricia B. Tibke, Trinidad; and Carol Collins of Modesto, California. Thirteen grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Two sons died in early childhood. Also surviving are two sisters and one brother, Mrs. Gladys Burke, Colorado Springs, Colorado; Ruth Major, Prescott, Arizona; and Ralph B. Major, Aurora, Colorado. MRs. Burke was a member of the Methodist Church at Smithfield and was educated and taught school in Gosper County. Interment was made in the Arapahoe Cemetery.

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Edith Florence Major Burke's memorial is located at: Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, USA.
When did Edith Florence Major Burke death?
Edith Florence Major Burke death on 9 Dec 1976 in Trinidad, Las Animas County, Colorado, USA
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Latitude: 40.3239600
Longitude: -99.8985500

Family Members:

Parent

James Andrew Major

(1867 - 1938)

Effie Anne Paine Major

(1870 - 1957)

Spouse

Donnelly Lee Burke

(1892 - 1982)

Siblings

Ethel May Major Thomas

(1892 - 1952)

Walter Leroy Major

(1894 - 1969)

Ruth Major

(1903 - 1991)

Phyllis Helen Major Smail

(1911 - 1931)

Children

Chester Lee Burke

(1919 - 1921)

Joyce Burke Cory

(1921 - 2006)

Maurice Donnelly Burke

(1922 - 1923)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Arapahoe Cemetery
Arapahoe, Furnas County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3239600, -99.8985500

2. Saint Matthew Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.3519000, -99.9630000

3. Garfield Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.2491989, -99.8992004

4. Holbrook Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.3138000, -100.0045000

5. Edison Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.2919006, -99.7902985

6. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4206500, -99.8672000

7. East Muddy Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4166985, -99.9614029

8. Stump Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.3478012, -99.7621994

9. Miller Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.3514980, -100.0374350

10. Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.3380910, -100.0425560

11. McGuire Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4380989, -99.8664017

12. Pleasantview Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.2043991, -99.9669037

13. Highland Union Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.3513990, -99.7172360

14. Pleasant Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4664001, -99.9250031

15. Homerville Cemetery
Gosper County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4668999, -99.8593979

16. Zion Cemetery
Gosper County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4085999, -99.7005997

17. Fairfield Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4672012, -99.7549973

18. Salem East Cemetery
Gosper County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4972000, -99.9803009

19. Salem West Cemetery
Frontier County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4968987, -99.9886017

20. Mount Hope Cemetery
Beaver City, Furnas County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1333008, -99.8518982

21. Kellner Cemetery
Oxford, Furnas County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3215000, -99.6311000

22. Stowe Cemetery
Stockville, Frontier County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4900017, -100.0753021

23. Hendley Cemetery
Hendley, Furnas County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1186000, -99.9939000

24. Saint John's Catholic Cemetery
Cambridge, Furnas County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2850000, -100.1817000