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"By and For the Descendants of Henry Burkett & Mary 'Polly' Epley Burkett"


Jacob Lorenza BURKETT & Mary Matilda REED

Fourth Generation

(Continued)


58. Lee Roy HANCOCK, Jr. "Sunny" (Flora Esther TISSAW , Martha Ellen BURKETT , Jacob Lorenza ) was born on 5 Feb 1931 in Williams, Coconino Co., Arizona.  He died on 15 May 2003 in Lakeview, Lake Co., Oregon.  He was buried in Lakeview (West Side Cemetery), Lake Co., Oregon.
  Lee was counted in a census on 20 Apr 1940 in Williams (ED 3-25A), Coconino Co., Arizona.
  He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict:
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  He was a renowned "cowboy poet".
  His obituary was printed on 22 May 2003 at Lakeview (Lake County Examiner, The), Lake Co., Oregon. 

Lee married Alice JOHNSON daughter of Delbert Leland JOHNSON and Prudence KARTCHNER on 3 May 1958 in Ashland, Jackson Co., Oregon.  Alice was born on 6 Nov 1933 in Thatcher, Graham Co., Arizona.  She died on 28 Jun 2013 in Lakeview, Lake Co., Oregon.
  She was buried about Jun 2013 in Lakeview (West Side Cemetery), Lake Co., Oregon.
  Her obituary was printed on 3 Jul 2013 at Lakeview (Lake County Examiner, The), Lake Co., Oregon. 

They had the following children:

+ 167 F i Vicki Lynn HANCOCK
+ 168 M ii Jeffrey Leland HANCOCK

59. Betty Louise HANCOCK (Flora Esther TISSAW , Martha Ellen BURKETT , Jacob Lorenza )

Betty married (1) James Weldon HARGROVE, Jr. son of James Wallace HARGRAVE and Blanch SESSAN.

Betty married (2) (______) RICHARDSON.

They had the following children:

+ 169 F i Kim RICHARDSON
+ 170 F ii Karrie Ann RICHARDSON

Betty married (3) Alex S. MACIAS son of Cruz MACIAS and Theresa RAMIREZ.  The marriage ended in divorce.  Alex was born on 9 Jun 1931 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California.  He died on 25 Jan 1993 in Prescott, Yavapai Co., Arizona.  He was cremated and ashes placed in Riverside (Riverside National Cemetery), Riverside Co., California.
  Alex served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict: 8 Feb 1951 - 6 Jan 1954.

They had the following child:

  171 F iii Darla Rashae MACIAS

60. Barbara Louise [Tissaw] SORRELL (David Nathan TISSAW , Martha Ellen BURKETT , Jacob Lorenza ) was born on 5 Aug 1926 in Clemenceau, Yavapai Co., Arizona.  She died on 14 Jun 2002 in Evergreen, Jefferson Co., Colorado.
  Barbara was counted in a census on 8 Apr 1930 in Jerome (ED 15), 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 13 Apr 1940 in Fort Morgan (ED 44-5), Morgan Co., Colorado. 

Barbara married (1) Clifford F. [Hall] VIDGER son of Elmer J. VIDGER and Mary Margaret (______).  Clifford was born on 18 Aug 1924 in Florida.  He died on 25 Aug 1976 in Santa Barbara Co., California.
  Clifford was counted in a census on 4 Apr 1930 in Denver (ED 16-23) Denver Co., Colorado.
  He was counted in a census on 13 Apr 1940 in Denver (ED 16-34), Denver Co., Colorado
  He served in the U.S. Army during World War II: 16 Apr 1943 - 5 Jun 1943.

They had the following children:

  172 F i Vickie Marie VIDGER
        Vickie married (1) (______) STULL.
        Vickie married (2) Eugene H. WARD.

Barbara married (2) (______) ELLIS.

They had the following child:

  173 M ii James L. ELLIS
        James married Cathleen L. BENTON "Cathy" daughter of Everett J. BENTON and Marie M. (______).

Barbara married (3) Walter Kayo MORGAN son of Terrence Patrick MORGAN and Sarah May WOLF before 16 Dec 1975. Walter was born on 2 Dec 1928 in Denver, Denver Co., Colorado.  He died on 2 Jan 2014 in Homelake, Rio Grande Co., Colorado.  He was cremated.
  Walter's obituary was printed on 3 Jan 2014 at Alamosa (Valley Courier), Alamosa Co., Colorado. 

64. Janice Carol TISSAW (Victor Joshua TISSAW , Martha Ellen BURKETT , Jacob Lorenza )

Janice married Paul Edward WATTS son of Paul Austin WATTS and Maude Annie RICHARDS.

They had the following children:

+ 174 F i Debra Carol WATTS
  175 M ii J. Edward WATTS was born on 9 Jul 1958 in Cottonwood, Yavapai Co., Arizona.  He died on 5 May 1990 in Hollywood, Broward Co., Florida.  He was buried on 10 May 1990 in Clarkdale (Valley View Cemetery), Yavapai Co., Arizona.
  Edward's obituary was printed on 8 May 1990 at Miami (Miami Herald, The), Miami-Dade Co., Florida. 
+ 176 F iii Shelley Kathryn WATTS

65. Candace Jane TISSAW (Victor Joshua TISSAW , Martha Ellen BURKETT , Jacob Lorenza )

Candace married Melvin Joe MURDOCK son of David Warren MURDOCK and Kathleen Isabell MCDONALD.

They had the following children:

+ 177 M i Phillip Jeffrey MURDOCK
+ 178 M ii Stephen J. MURDOCK

66. Col. George Howard TISSAW USAF, Ret. (George Able TISSAW , Martha Ellen BURKETT , Jacob Lorenza ) was born on 31 Dec 1929 in Cottonwood, Yavapai Co., Arizona.  He died on 15 Jun 2006 in Fairfax, Fairfax Co., Virginia.  He was buried on 8 Aug 2006 in Arlington (Arlington National Cemetery), Arlington Co., Virginia.
  George was counted in a census on 6 Apr 1930 in Clarkdale (Dist 6), Yavapai Co., Arizona. 
  He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict and later: 24 Apr 1953 - 31 Jul 1983.
  His obituary was printed on 6 Aug 2006 at Washington (Washington Post, The), Washington Co., District of Columbia.

George married (1) Dolores Mae LAVIN daughter of Clarence Virgel LAVIN and Madeline G. SALA on 28 Dec 1952 in Kootenai Co., Idaho.  Dolores was born on 8 Jan 1932 in Idaho.  She died on 1 Nov 1975 in Washington, Washington Co., District of Columbia.  She was buried on 6 Nov 1975 in Spokane (Holy Cross Cemetery), Spokane Co., Washington. 

They had the following children:

+ 179 F i Cynthia Ann TISSAW
+ 180 F ii Wanda L. TISSAW
  181 M iii Michael A. TISSAW PhD

George married (2) Doris Jeanine YOUNG daughter of Norpha Watson YOUNG and Hallie Marie HOLLMAN.

George married (3) Wygalia Ann MCCLURE "Gay" daughter of Leon MCCLURE and Eva May TANKERSLEY.

67. Ronald Floyd [Claborn] TISSAW (George Able TISSAW , Martha Ellen BURKETT , Jacob Lorenza )

Ronald married Radonna Lea AYERS "Donna" daughter of (______) AYERS and Hazel Margaret PLEMONS.

They had the following children:

  182 M i Brian Christopher TISSAW
  183 M ii Michael Paul TISSAW

68. Nola Gay TISSAW (George Able TISSAW , Martha Ellen BURKETT , Jacob Lorenza )

Nola married (1) John Leo BLACK son of Wilburn Leo BLACK and Vera Elizabeth GOSS.  John was born on 20 May 1946 in Willliams, Coconino Co., Arizona.  He died on 17 Sep 2013 in Grand Junction, Mesa Co., Colorado.
  John served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War.
  His obituary was printed on 26 Sep 2013 at Grand Junction (The Daily Sentinel), Mesa Co., Colorado.   
(Details added 10/06/17)

They had the following child:

+ 184 F i Jonelle Marie BLACK

Nola married (2) Charles Leo DEAN son of Denton Carroll DEAN and Rowena Nell MARION.

69. Judith Louise TISSAW "Judy" (James Boger TISSAW , Martha Ellen BURKETT , Jacob Lorenza ) was born on 29 Aug 1935 in Clarkdale, Yavapai Co., Arizona.  She died on 1 Feb 1959 in Monrovia, Los Angeles Co., California.  She was buried in Williams (Mountain View Cemetery), Coconino Co., Arizona.
  Judith's obituary was printed on 27 Jan 1950 at Flagstaff (Arizona Daily Sun), Coconino Co., Arizona. 

Judith married William Ralph SOUTHWORTH son of Ralph W. SOUTHWORTH and Hazel Mary RAPALEE.

They had the following child:

  185 F i Jan Maureen SOUTHWORTH
        Jan married Jeffrey Robert STOERMER.

70. Marjorie Rachel TISSAW (James Boger TISSAW , Martha Ellen BURKETT , Jacob Lorenza )

Marjorie married (1) Chester Marron FOREHAND son of Nix Benjamin FOREHAND and Roberta Jane LLOYD.  The marriage ended in divorce.  Chester was born on 16 Sep 1938 in Clearwater, Pinellas Co., Florida.  He died on 26 Sep 1981 in Flagstaff, Coconino Co., Arizona.  He was buried in Flagstaff (Citizens Cemetery), Coconino Co., Arizona.
  Chester was counted in a census in Apr 1940 in Clearwater (ED 52-69), Pinellas Co., Florida.
  He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict: 18 Oct 1955 - 17 Oct 1958.

They had the following children:

+ 186 F i Judith Elaine FOREHAND
+ 187 M ii Gary Scott FOREHAND

Marjorie married (2) Glen Wesley SIKES son of George Wesley SIKES and Ruth Frances VALENTINE. Glen was born on 23 Mar 1936 in Prescott, Yavapai Co., Arizona.  He died on 18 Jul 2008 in Cornville, Yavapai Co., Arizona.  His remains were cremated and ashes scattered.  (Details updated 11/24/17)

71. James Brian TISSAW (James Boger TISSAW , Martha Ellen BURKETT , Jacob Lorenza )

James married Paula Rae HELM daughter of Warren James HELM and Alma Jeanne DAVIS.

They had the following children:

+ 188 F i Renee Michelle TISSAW    (Family Group added 8/05/17)
+ 189 F ii Denise Marie TISSAW    (Family Group added 8/05/17)

72. Lauren Elizabeth TISSAW (James Boger TISSAW , Martha Ellen BURKETT , Jacob Lorenza ) was born on 29 Mar 1948 in Bellemont, Coconino Co., Arizona.  She died on 12 Feb 1982 in Phoenix, Maricopa Co., Arizona.  She was buried in Phoenix (Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery), Maricopa Co., Arizona.
  Lauren's obituary was printed on 16 Feb 1982 at Phoenix (Arizona Republic, The), Maricopa Co., Arizona.    (Note added 11/24/17)

Lauren married Stephen John BEIER son of Harry Fred BEIER and Marjorie Grace FLEMING.

They had the following child:

  190 F i Colleen Lynn BEIER

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