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George Washington Burkett

Birth	:	4 Oct 1834 Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Death	:	21 Apr 1917 Burlingame, Osage County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Ruggles Cemetery, Ruggles, Ashland County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.0292587, -82.4012527
Inscription	:	CO H 18 TENN INF CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA
Description	:	Walter was the middle name on the grave marker. He did have a son named Samuel Walter, but I believe his middle name was Washington, named after George Washington. He had a younger brother named Andrew Jackson - who was my husband's gggrandfather who died an early death. He was in the Civil War serving Tennessee, Co H, 18th Regiment enlisting in May of 1861 OBITUARY The Burlingame Enterprise, Burlingame, Kansas, Thursday, Apr. 26, 1917, Vol. XX11, No. 29 Pg. 4 Geo. W. Burkett - The death of G. W. Burkett occurred at his home near the cemetery on Saturday, April... Read More	Walter was the middle name on the grave marker. He did have a son named Samuel Walter, but I believe his middle name was Washington, named after George Washington. He had a younger brother named Andrew Jackson - who was my husband's gggrandfather who died an early death. He was in the Civil War serving Tennessee, Co H, 18th Regiment enlisting in May of 1861 OBITUARY The Burlingame Enterprise, Burlingame, Kansas, Thursday, Apr. 26, 1917, Vol. XX11, No. 29 Pg. 4 Geo. W. Burkett - The death of G. W. Burkett occurred at his home near the cemetery on Saturday, April 21, aged eighty-two years. His death follows that of his aged companion in life by a little more than three weeks and his children now mourn the death of both parents. George Washington Burkett was born in Woodbary, Cannon County, Tennessee on October 4, 1834. His marriage to Lucinda N. Derryberry occurred on September 29, 1859, their wedded life covering a period of more than fifty-seven years. He came to this community in March 1870, where he lived a respected and industrious life. He was converted in early life and joined the Methodist church. Of a family of ten children, six survive: Mrs. J. W. Skinner of Sunnyside, Wash.; James of Zeigler, Ill., and Mrs. Peter Gabler, Mrs. Ed. Wells, Walter and Oral Burkett all of this place. Mr. Burkett was a veteran of the Confederate army in the Civil war, and at his funeral several of the pallbearers were members of the G. A. R. Funeral services were held at his home on Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. Quilliam of the Baptist church officiating.

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George Washington Burkett's memorial is located at: Ruggles Cemetery, Ruggles, Ashland County, USA.
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George Washington Burkett death on 21 Apr 1917 in Burlingame, Osage County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 41.0292587
Longitude: -82.4012527

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Lucinda Minerva Derryberry Burkett

(1840 - 1917)

Siblings

David Epley Burkett

(1841 - 1926)

Children

Sarah M. Burkett

(1860 - 1870)

Jessee B. Burkett

(1864 - 1870)

Jennie Rebecca Burkett Gabler

(1864 - 1930)

Nancy Belle “Nina” Burkett

(1867 - 1872)

Mettie Burkett Wells

(1873 - 1961)

Charles Reuben Burkett

(1877 - 1904)

Samuel Walter “Walt” Burkett

(1879 - 1962)

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