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Jacob Lorenza BURKETT & Mary Matilda REED

Second Generation


2. Martha Ellen BURKETT "Ellen" (Jacob Lorenza ) was born on 10 Mar 1870 in Brownwood, Brown Co., Texas.  She died on 19 Jan 1944 in Jerome, Yavapai Co., Arizona.  The cause of death was a coronary thrombosis.  She was buried on 23 Jan 1944 in Cottonwood (Cottonwood Cemetery), Yavapai Co., Arizona.
  Martha was counted in a census on 6 Aug 1870 in Pct. 1, Burnet Co., Texas.
  She was counted in a census on 18 Jun 1880 in Pct. 2 (ED 99), Llano Co., Texas.
  She was counted in a census on 23 May 1910 in Cottonwood Pct. (ED 124), Yavapai Co., Arizona.
  She was counted in a census on 2 Jan 1920 in Cottonwood Pct. (ED 103), Yavapai Co., Arizona.
  She was counted in a census on 15 May 1930 in Clarkdale (ED 6), Yavapai Co., Arizona.
  She was counted in a census on 12 Apr 1940 in Cottonwood (ED 13-35), Yavapai Co., Arizona. 

Martha married (1) Louis E. TISSAW son of Jozef TISO and Anna PLESOVA on 2 Feb 1887 in Sweetwater, Nolan Co., Texas.  The marriage ended in divorce.  Louis was born on 21 Jul 1863 in Austria. He died on 19 Jan 1957 in Prescott, Yavapai Co., Arizona.  He was buried on 22 Jan 1957 in Cottonwood (Cottonwood Cemetery), Yavapai Co., Arizona.
  Louis was counted in a census on 23 May 1910 in Cottonwood Pct. (ED 124), Yavapai Co., Arizona.
  He was counted in a census on 2 Jan 1920 in Cottonwood Pct. (ED 103), Yavapai Co., Arizona.
  He was counted in a census on 15 May 1930 in Clarkdale (ED 6), Yavapai Co., Arizona.
  He was counted in a census on 5 Apr 1940 in CSD #3 (ED 13-37), Yavapai Co., Arizona.
  His obituary was printed on 21 Jan 1957 at Phoenix (Arizona Republic, The), Maricopa Co., Arizona. 

They had the following children:

+ 6 F i Rosa Ann TISSAW
  7 F ii Louise Ellen TISSAW "Lola" was born on 12 Sep 1890 in Sweetwater, Nolan Co., Texas.  She died on 8 Jul 1934 in Phoenix, Maricopa Co., Arizona.  The cause of death was cronic myocarditis and epilepsy. She was buried in Cottonwood (Cottonwood Cemetery), Yavapai Co., Arizona.
  Louise was counted in a census on 23 May 1910 in Cottonwood Pct. (ED 124), Yavapai Co., Arizona. 
  She was counted in a census on 2 Jan 1920 in Cottonwood Pct. (ED 103), Yavapai Co., Arizona.
  She was counted in a census on 15 May 1930 in Clarkdale (ED 6), Yavapai Co., Arizona. 
+ 8 M iii Joseph Daniel TISSAW
+ 9 F iv Mary Margarite TISSAW
+ 10 M v Paul Louis TISSAW
+ 11 F vi Ruth Etta TISSAW
+ 12 M vii John Andrew TISSAW
+ 13 F viii Flora Esther TISSAW
+ 14 M ix David Nathan TISSAW
+ 15 M x Victor Joshua TISSAW
+ 16 M xi George Able TISSAW
+ 17 M xii James Boger TISSAW

Martha married (2) Elmer DAVENPORT "Bud" son of Lewis Albert DAVENPORT and Flora Alice DOUGLAS on 28 Aug 1925 in Clemenseau, Yavapai Co., Arizona.  The marriage ended in divorce.  They were divorced about 1930.  Elmer was born on 26 Apr 1879 in Kentucky.  He died estimated 1940/1945 in Arizona.  The parent relationship has been disproved.
  Elmer was counted in a census on 25 May 1910 in Jerome (ED 120), Yavapai Co., Arizona. 
  He was counted in a census on 24 Jan 1920 in Jerome (ED 106), Yavapai Co., Arizona. 
  He was counted in a census on 6 May 1930 in Clarkdale (ED 6), Yavapai Co., Arizona. 
  He was counted in a census on 10/12 May 1930 in Jerome (ED 18), Yavapai Co., Arizona. 

3. Annie Laura BURKETT "Laura" (Jacob Lorenza ) was born on 4 Nov 1872 in Burnet Co., Texas.  She died on 31 Aug 1968 in Sweetwater, Nolan Co., Texas.  She was buried on 1 Sep 1968 in Sweetwater (Sweetwater Cemetery), Nolan Co., Texas.
  Annie was counted in a census on 18 Jun 1880 in Pct. 2 (ED 99), Llano Co., Texas.
  She was counted in a census on 21 Jun 1900 in Pct. 5 (ED 168), Fisher Co., Texas.
  She was counted in a census on 20 May 1910 in Pct. 7 (ED 101), Fisher Co., Texas.
  She was counted in a census on 30 Mar 1920 in Pct. 7 (ED 79), Fisher Co., Texas.
  She was counted in a census on 12 Apr 1930 in Tucson (ED 41), Pima Co., Arizona.
  Her obituary was printed on 1 Sep 1968 at Abilene (Abilene Reporter-News, The), Taylor Co., Texas. 

Annie married William Andrew LYNCH son of Joseph Miller LYNCH and Mary Roxanna WALLACE on 25 Dec 1888 in Eskota, Fisher Co., Texas.  William was born on 10 Jan 1867 in Mills Co., Texas.  He died on 27 Jan 1951 in Merkel, Taylor Co., Texas.  He was buried in Sweetwater (Sweetwater Cemetery), Nolan Co., Texas.
  William was counted in a census on 25 Jul 1870 in East of Brazos River, McLennan Co., Texas.
  He was counted in a census on 26 Jul 1870 in East of Brazos River, McLennan Co., Texas.
  He was counted in a census on 21 Jun 1900 in Pct. 5 (ED 168), Fisher Co., Texas.
  He was employed as Laborer/Odd Jobs on 20 May 1910 in Pct. 7 (ED 101), Fisher Co., Texas.
  He was counted in a census on 30 Mar 1920 in Pct. 7 (ED 79), Fisher Co., Texas.
  He was counted in a census on 12 Apr 1930 in Tucson (ED 41), Pima Co., Arizona.
  He was employed as Postal Clerk/U.S. Post Office on 12 Apr 1930 in Tucson (ED 41), Pima Co., Arizona. 

They had the following children:

+ 18 F i Ruby Mae LYNCH
+ 19 M ii Finis Washington LYNCH
+ 20 F iii Willie Faye LYNCH
+ 21 M iv Lynn Ola LYNCH
+ 22 M v Guy Clifford LYNCH

4. Virginia Caroline BURKETT "Jennie" (Jacob Lorenza ) was born on 4 May 1874 in Burnet Co., Texas.  She died on 18 Dec 1959 in Sweetwater, Nolan Co., Texas.  The cause of death was complete congestive cardiac failure.  She was buried on 19 Dec 1959 in Sweetwater (Sweetwater Cemetery), Nolan Co., Texas.
  Virginia was counted in a census on 19 Jun 1880 in Pct. 2 (ED 99), Llano Co., Texas.
  She was counted in a census on 21 Jun 1900 in Pct. 5 (ED 168), Fisher Co., Texas.
  She was counted in a census on 20 May 1910 in Pct. 7 (ED 101), Fisher Co., Texas.
  She was counted in a census on 30 Mar 1920 in Pct. 7 (ED 79), Fisher Co., Texas.
  She was counted in a census on 4 Apr 1930 in Sweetwater (ED 2), Nolan Co., Texas. 

Virginia married George Edwin GODFREY "Edd" son of William Jasper GODFREY and Ophelia Camillia FRY on 31 Mar 1892 in Eskota, Fisher Co., Texas.  The marriage ended in divorce.  They were divorced about 1920/1930.  George was born on 1 Jul 1869 in Louisiana.  He died on 28 Jul 1935 in Thomaston, De Witt Co., Texas.  He was buried on 30 Jul 1935 in Palava (Palava Cemetery), Fisher Co., Texas.
  George was counted in a census in 1880 in Pct. 4, Ellis Co., Texas.
  He was counted in a census on 21 Jun 1900 in Pct. 5 (ED 168), Fisher Co., Texas.
  He was counted in a census on 20 May 1910 in Pct. 7 (ED 101), Fisher Co., Texas.
  He was employed as Foreman/Corral Chutes on 20 May 1910 in Pct. 7 (ED 101), Fisher Co., Texas.
  He was counted in a census on 30 Mar 1920 in Pct. 7 (ED 79), Fisher Co., Texas.
  He was counted in a census on 4 Apr 1930 in Pct. 7 (ED 12), Fisher Co., Texas.
  He was employed as Farmer/General Farm on 4 Apr 1930 in Pct. 7 (ED 12), Fisher Co., Texas. 

They had the following children:

+ 23 F i Jewel May GODFREY
+ 24 F ii Hazel Dale GODFREY
+ 25 M iii J. W. GODFREY

5. Elvina BURKETT "Vinnia" (Jacob Lorenza ) was born on 18 Feb 1877 in Mills Co., Texas.  She died in 1894 in Texas.  She was buried in 1894 in Ferris (Bluff Springs Cemetery), Ellis Co., Texas.
  Elvina was counted in a census on 19 Jun 1880 in Pct. 2 (ED 99), Llano Co., Texas. 

Elvina married Zachariah H. PANNELL son of William Ross PANNELL and Elizabeth STRICKLAND on 6 Nov 1893 in Eskota, Fisher Co., Texas.  Zachariah was born in Mar 1871 in Texas.  He died about Mar 1936.  He was buried on 11 Mar 1936 in Tulsa (Rose Hill Cemetery), Tulsa Co., Oklahoma.
  Zachariah was counted in a census on 26 Jun 1880 in Pct. 4 (ED 50), Ellis Co., Texas.
  He was counted in a census on 12 Jun 1900 in So McAlester (ED 83), Chocktaw Nation, Oklahoma (Indian Territory).
  He was counted in a census on 21 Apr 1910 in Elk (ED 8), Beckham Co., Oklahoma.
  He was counted in a census on 10 Jan 1920 in Lawton (ED 125), Comanche Co., Oklahoma.
  He was counted in a census on 4 Apr 1930 in Tulsa (ED 95), Tulsa Co., Oklahoma. 

They had the following child:

  26 i (______) PANNELL was born in 1894.  (______) died in 1894.

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