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Jacob Lorenza BURKETT & Lavina BURNETT

Fourth Generation


59. Fay GUTHRIE (Selena BURKETT , George Washington , Jacob Lorenza ) was born on 8 Feb 1904 in Texas.  He died on 24 Jan 1982 in Rio Rancho, Sandoval Co., New Mexico.  He was buried on 26 Jan 1982 in Santa Fe (Santa Fe National Cemetery), Santa Fe Co., New Mexico.
  Fay was counted in a census on 18 Apr 1910 in Lockney (ED 106), Floyd Co., Texas.
  He was counted in a census on 7 Jan 1920 in Lockney (ED 83), Floyd Co., Texas.
  He was counted in a census on 2 Apr 1930 in Lockney (ED 4), Floyd Co., Texas.
  He was employed as Secretary/Bank on 2 Apr 1930 in Lockney (ED 4), Floyd Co., Texas.
  He was counted in a census on 19 Apr 1940 in Albuquerque (ED 1-39), Bernalillo Co., New Mexico.
  He served in the U.S. Navy in World War II; 2 Nov 1942 - .

Fay married (1) Etheleen SENTER daughter of Jesse M. SENTER and Correnia May WILKINSON about 1926/1927.  The marriage ended in divorce.  Etheleen was born on 17 Dec 1906 in Texas.  She died on 25 Mar 1965 in Lubbock, Lubbock Co., Texas.  She was buried on 26 Mar 1965 in Lubbock (Resthaven Memorial Park), Lubbock Co., Texas.
  Etheleen was counted in a census on 2 May 1930 in Lockney (ED 4), Floyd Co., Texas.
  Her obituary was printed on 26 Mar 1965 at Lubbock (Lubbock Avalanche-Journal), Lubbock Co., Texas. 

They had the following children:

  243 M i Wyman Wilson GUTHRIE was born on 29 Jul 1932 in Tucumcari, Quay Co., New Mexico.  He died on 22 Aug 1980 in Belllingham, Whatcom Co., Washington.  He was buried in Santa Fe (Santa Fe National Cemetery), Santa Fe Co., New Mexico. 
  Wyman served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict:.
+ 244 F ii Betty Fay GUTHRIE

Fay married (2) Ruth Gene PRICE daughter of Eugene Herbert PRICE and Lillie K. COOK about 4 Nov 1949 in Bernalillo Co., New Mexico.  Ruth was born on 21 Jun 1914 in Lovington, Lea Co., New Mexico.  She died on 28 Jun 1998 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., New Mexico.  She was buried on 1 Jul 1998 in Santa Fe (Santa Fe National Cemetery), Santa Fe Co., New Mexico.
  Ruth was counted in a census on 14 Apr 1930 in Lovington (ED 8), Lea Co., New Mexico.
  Her obituary was printed on 1 Jul 1998 at Albuquerque (Albuquerque Journal, The), Bernalillo Co., New Mexico.

They had the following child:

+ 245 F iii Kathleen C. GUTHRIE

60. June GUTHRIE (Selena BURKETT , George Washington , Jacob Lorenza ) was born on 10 Nov 1913 in Lockney, Floyd Co., Texas.  She died on 23 Mar 2005 in New Mexico.  She was buried on 25 Mar 2005 in Slaton (Englewood Cemetery), Lubbock Co., Texas.
  June was counted in a census on 7 Jan 1920 in Lockney (ED 83), Floyd Co., Texas.
  She was counted in a census on 2 Apr 1930 in Lockney (ED 4), Floyd Co., Texas.
  Her obituary was printed on 25 Mar 2005 at Lubbock (Lubbock Avalanche-Journal), Lubbock Co., Texas. 

June married Yates Masterson KEY son of John Cornelius KEY and Jessie Lee HOOKER after 1930.  Yates was born on 6 Aug 1908 in Texas.  He died on 17 Dec 1983 in Lubbock Co., Texas.  He was buried in Slaton (Englewood Cemetery), Lubbock Co., Texas.
  Yates was counted in a census on 10 Mar 1920 in Bedias (ED 27), Grimes Co., Texas.
  He was counted in a census on 10 Apr 1930 in Pct. 3 (ED 4), Lynn Co., Texas.
  He was employed as Farmer on 10 Apr 1930 in Pct. 3 (ED 4), Lynn Co., Texas. 

They had the following children:

  246 M i James Stephen KEY was born on 18 Nov 1948 in Lubbock, Lubbock Co., Texas.  He died on 3 Dec 1948 in Lubbock, Lubbock Co., Texas.  The cause of death was congenital cardiac problem.  He was buried on 4 Dec 1948 in Slaton (Englewood Cemetery), Lubbock Co., Texas. 
+ 247 F ii Ramona KEY

61. Cortez BURKETT (John R. , George Washington , Jacob Lorenza ) was born on 27 May 1908 in Putnam, Callahan Co., Texas.  She died on 21 Aug 2004 in Big Spring, Howard Co., Texas.  She was buried on 24 Aug 2004 in Odessa (Sunset Memorial Gardens), Ector Co., Texas.
  Cortez was counted in a census on 16 Jan 1920 in Pct. 5, Taylor Co., Texas.
  She was counted in a census on 9 Apr 1930 in O'Donnell (ED 8), Lynn Co., Texas.
  She was counted in a census on 11 Apr 1940 in Pct 5 (ED 17-5), Borden Co., Texas.
  Her obituary was printed on 31 Aug 2004 at Odessa (Odessa American, The), Ector Co., Texas. 

Cortez married (1) Ewel Oscar KIRBY son of George KIRBY and Lucy WEBB on 15 May 1924 in O'Donnell, Lynn Co., Texas.  Ewel was born on 26 Oct 1901 in Coryell Co., Texas.  He died on 19 Feb 1963 in Odessa, Ector Co., Texas.  He was buried on 22 Feb 1963 in Odessa (Sunset Memorial Gardens), Ector Co., Texas.
  Ewel was counted in a census on 9 Apr 1930 in O'Donnell (ED 8), Lynn Co., Texas.
  He was employed as truck driver/private truck on 9 Apr 1930 in O'Donnell (ED 8), Lynn Co., Texas.
  He was counted in a census on 11 Apr 1940 in Pct 5 (ED 17-5), Borden Co., Texas. 

They had the following children:

+ 248 F i Mary Lucille KIRBY
+ 249 M ii Ewel Gene KIRBY
+ 250 M iii John Roy KIRBY
+ 251 F iv Zona Joy KIRBY

Cortez married (2) Frank Wilmer MCHANEY "Bud" son of James Lafayette MCHANEY and Sarah Elizabeth HOTLEY on 21 Jul 1965.  The marriage ended in divorce.  Frank was born on 21 Jul 1904 in Hobart, Kiowa Co., Oklahoma.  He died on 13 Jan 1987 in Odessa, Ector Co., Texas.  He was buried in Odessa (Sunset Memorial Gardens), Ector Co., Texas.
  Frank was counted in a census about Apr 1910 in Pct. 3 (ED 10), Bandera Co., Texas.
  He was counted in a census on 5/06 Feb 1920 in Pct. 3 (ED 8), Bandera Co., Texas.
  He was counted in a census on 29 Apr 1930 in Pct. 1 (ED 18), Taylor Co., Texas. 

Cortez married (3) Coda Gordon GARRETT "Cody" son of Jimmie Lee GARRETT and Jane Anna BOYD on 12 May 1987 in Odessa, Ector Co., Texas.  Coda was born on 21 Apr 1903 in Athens, Henderson Co., Texas.  He died on 10 Aug 1993 in Odessa, Ector Co., Texas.  He was buried in Odessa (Sunset Memorial Gardens), Ector Co., Texas.
  Coda was counted in a census on 31 Jan 1920 in Pct. 2 (ED 17), Henderson Co., Texas.
  He was counted in a census on 21 Apr 1930 in Pct. 5 (ED 12), Freestone Co., Texas. 

62. John Elmo BURKETT "Elmo" (John R. , George Washington , Jacob Lorenza ) was born on 16 Nov 1910 in Trent, Taylor Co., Texas.  He died on 12 Dec 1991 in Portales, Roosevelt Co., New Mexico.  He was buried on 14 Dec 1991 in Portales (Portales Cemetery), Roosevelt Co., New Mexico.
  John was counted in a census on 16 Jan 1920 in Pct. 5, Taylor Co., Texas.
  He was counted in a census on 21 Apr 1930 in Pct. 3 (ED 12), Dawson Co., Texas. 

John married Jewell Juanita SMITH "Juanita" daughter of Sherman Sheridan SMITH and Zella Lee SMITH on 2 Dec 1939 in Fort Davis, Jeff Davis Co., Texas.  Jewell was born on 21 Jan 1921 in Poolville, Parker Co., Texas.  She died on 4 Sep 2002 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., New Mexico.  She was buried on 9 Sep 2002 in Portales (Portales Cemetery), Roosevelt Co., New Mexico.
  Jewell was counted in a census on 3 Apr 1930 in Pct. 5 (ED 5), Garza Co., Texas.
  Her obituary was printed on 7 Sep 2002 at Albuquerque (Albuquerque Journal, The), Bernalillo Co., New Mexico. 

They had the following children:

  252 M i Jerry Don BURKETT was born on 29 Apr 1944 in Lubbock, Lubbock Co., Texas.  He died on 30 Dec 2006 in Portales, Roosevelt Co., New Mexico.  He was buried in Portales (Portales Cemetery), Roosevelt Co., New Mexico.
  Jerry served in the U.S. Army National Guard during the Vietnam War: 1964 to 1975
  His obituary was printed on 10 Jan 2007 at Portales (Portales News-Tribune), Roosevelt Co., New Mexico.
  253 M ii Lonnie Jack BURKETT
+ 254 M iii Billy Loyd BURKETT
  255 F iv Bonnie Sue BURKETT
        Bonnie married Gary Don TOMLINSON son of Grover Bill TOMLINSON and Jessie Lorene BISHOP.

63. Jake Leroy BURKETT (John R. , George Washington , Jacob Lorenza ) was born on 1 Jan 1914 in Putnam, Callahan Co., Texas.  He died on 20 Feb 1993 in Levelland, Hockley Co., Texas.  He was buried on 22 Feb 1993 in Levelland (Levelland City Cemetery), Hockley Co., Texas.
  Jake was counted in a census on 16 Jan 1920 in Pct. 5, Taylor Co., Texas.
  He was counted in a census on 21 Apr 1930 in Pct. 3 (ED 12), Dawson Co., Texas. 

Jake married Bessie Eileen WRIGHT "Eileen" daughter of Elmer A. WRIGHT and Ruthie E. CARRELL on 1 Jan 1936 in Tahoka, Lynn Co., Texas.  Bessie was born on 8 Jul 1918 in Richland Springs, San Saba Co., Texas.  She died on 23 Mar 2002 in Lubbock, Lubbock Co., Texas.  She was buried in Levelland (Levelland City Cemetery), Hockley Co., Texas.
  Bessie was counted in a census on 24 Apr 1930 in Pct. 3 (ED 12), Dawson Co., Texas.
  Her obituary was printed on 25 Mar 2002 at Lubbock (Lubbock Avalanche-Journal), Lubbock Co., Texas. 

They had the following children:

+ 256 F i Betty Lee BURKETT
+ 257 F ii Peggy Joyce BURKETT
+ 258 F iii Julia Ann BURKETT
+ 259 F iv Debra Eileen BURKETT

64. Wilda Lee BURKETT (John R. , George Washington , Jacob Lorenza ) was born on 3 May 1917 in Trent, Taylor Co., Texas.  She died on 28 Feb 2011 in Clovis, Curry Co., New Mexico.  She was buried on 3 Mar 2011 in Portales (Portales Cemetery), Roosevelt Co., New Mexico.
  Wilda was counted in a census on 16 Jan 1920 in Pct. 5, Taylor Co., Texas.
  She was counted in a census on 21 Apr 1930 in Pct. 3 (ED 12), Dawson Co., Texas.
  Her obituary was printed about 2 Mar 2011 at Clovis (Clovis News Journal & Wheeler Mortuary), Curry Co., New Meico. 

Wilda married Cuvia L. TAYLOR son of William Luther TAYLOR and Ada Lorena BURLESON on 8 Aug 1934 in Lamesa, Dawson Co., Texas.  Cuvia was born on 17 Oct 1911 in Hollis, Harmon Co., Oklahoma.  He died on 13 Feb 2003 in Portales, Roosevelt Co., New Mexico.  He was buried in Portales (Portales Cemetery), Roosevelt Co., New Mexico. 

They had the following children:

+ 260 F i Eva Lou TAYLOR
+ 261 M ii Lawrence Wayne TAYLOR
+ 262 M iii Truitt Darman TAYLOR

65. Joe Watkins BURKETT (John R. , George Washington , Jacob Lorenza ) was born on 8 Jul 1920 in Trent, Taylor Co., Texas.  He died on 23 Jan 2015 in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Par., Louisiana.  He was cremated.
  Joe was counted in a census on 21 Apr 1930 in Pct. 3 (ED 12), Dawson Co., Texas.
  He served in the U.S. Army during the World War  II: 21 Jul 1942 - .

Joe married Lillian Lorene DABNEY daughter of Samuel Day DABNEY and Gladys BROWN was born on 28 Jun 1926 in Tahoka, Lynn Co., Texas.  She died on 31 Jul 2016 in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Par., Louisiana.  (Details added 4/03/17)

They had the following children:

+ 263 F i Linda Jeanelle BURKETT
  264 M ii Delbert Royce BURKETT
+ 265 M iii Cary Dwayne BURKETT
+ 266 F iv Connie Beth BURKETT

66. Dale Logan BURKETT (John R. , George Washington , Jacob Lorenza ) was born on 24 Jan 1923 in O'Donnell, Dawson Co., Texas.  He died on 9 Jul 1993 in Lawton, Comanche Co., Oklahoma.  He was buried on 13 Jul 1993 in Lawton (Sunset Memorial Gardens), Comanche Co., Oklahoma.
  Dale was counted in a census on 21 Apr 1930 in Pct. 3 (ED 12), Dawson Co., Texas. 
  He served in the U.S. Navy during the World War II: 4 Feb 1944 - 16 May 1946.

Dale married (1) Bernice Leota SANDERS daughter of Ernest SANDERS and Hattie Anna KAHL in Oct 1946 in O'Donnell, Lynn Co., Texas.  The marriage ended in divorce.  They were divorced before 1959.  Bernice was born on 2 May 1928 in Vernon, Wilbarger Co., Texas.  She died on 5 Jun 2007 in Lubbock, Lubbock Co., Texas.  She was buried on 8 Jun 2007 in Lubbock (Peaceful Gardens Memorial Park), Lubbock Co., Texas.
  Bernice's obituary was printed on 6 Jun 2007 at Lubbock (Lubbock Avalanche-Journal), Lubbock Co., Texzs. 

They had the following children:

  267 M i Gary Lynn BURKETT was born on 1 Aug 1947 in Lamesa, Dawson Co., Texas.  He died on 1 Aug 1947 in Lamesa, Dawson Co., Texas.  The cause of death was asphyxiation.  He was buried on 2 Aug 1947 in O'Donnell, Lynn Co., Texas. 
+ 268 M ii Dennis Carl BURKETT

Dale married (2) Nell Jean WILSON "Jean" daughter of George Homer WILSON and Rosa Mattie Lee TANNER in 1958 in Odessa, Ector Co., Texas.  Nell was born on 26 Jan 1935 in Kemp, Kaufman Co., Texas.  She died on 12 Dec 2014 in Lawton, Comanche Co., Oklahoma.  She was buried on 18 Dec 2014 in Lawton (Sunset Memorial Gardens), Comanche Co., Oklahoma.
  Nell's obituary was printed about 13 Dec 2014 at Lawton (Whinery - Huddleston Funeral Service), Comanche Co., Oklahoma. 

They had the following children:

+ 269 F iii Cheryl June BURKETT
+ 270 F iv Sheila Jane BURKETT
+ 271 M v David Neal BURKETT
+ 272 M vi Daniel Fain BURKETT

67. Katie Louise BURKETT (John R. , George Washington , Jacob Lorenza ) was born on 19 Jul 1925 in O'Donnell, Dawson Co., Texas.  She died on 12 Feb 2007 in Lynn Co., Texas.  She was buried in O'Donnell (O'Donnell Cemetery), Dawson Co., Texas.
  Katie was counted in a census on 21 Apr 1930 in Pct. 3 (ED 12), Dawson Co., Texas.
  Her obituary was printed on 13 Feb 2007 at Lubbock (Lubbock Avalanche-Journal), Lubbock Co., Texas. 

Katie married Alfred Fern ALLEN "Bubs" son of Walter Glenn ALLEN and Fleta Eppie RANDLE on 21 Apr 1946 in O'Donnell, Lynn Co., Texas.  Alfred was born on 27 May 1922 in Tahoka, Lynn Co., Texas.  He died on 23 Feb 2017 in O'Donnell, Dawson Co., Texas.  He was buried on 27 Fb 2017 in O'Donnell (O'Donnell Cemetery), Dawson Co., Texas.   (Details updated 7/28/17)
  Alfred was counted in a census on 16 Apr 1930 in Pct. 4 (ED 9), Lynn Co., Texas. 
  He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during the World War II.

They had the following children:

+ 273 M i Randle Fern ALLEN
+ 274 F ii Marilyn Kay ALLEN
+ 275 F iii Pamela Sue ALLEN

68. Jim Mac BURKETT (John R. , George Washington , Jacob Lorenza ) was born on 20 Feb 1932 West of O'Donnell, Dawson Co., Texas.  He died on 18 Apr 2017 in Lamesa, Dawson Co., Texas.  He was buried on 22 Apr 2017 in Gail (Gail Cemetery), Borden Co., Texas.    (Details added 7/06/17)
 Jim's obituary was printed about 20 Apr 2017 at O'Donnell (Combest Family Funeral Homes), Dawson Co., Texas.    (Obituary added 10/25/17)

Jim married Frances Imadene HENDON daughter of William Thomas HENDON and Iris Lee WINN.

They had the following children:

+ 276 F i Carol Jean BURKETT
+ 277 F ii Glynda Sue BURKETT
+ 278 M iii Mickey Don BURKETT

69. Vernon Price HEARD (Archie BURKETT , George Washington , Jacob Lorenza ) was born on 6 Jun 1917 in Baird, Callahan Co., Texas.  He died on 22 Jun 1973 in Lubbock, Lubbock Co., Texas.  The cause of death was carcinoma of liver.  He was buried in Big Spring (Trinity Memorial Park), Howard Co., Texas.
  Vernon was counted in a census on 5 Jan 1920 in Baird (ED 31), Callahan Co., Texas.
  He was counted in a census on 7 Apr 1930 in Baird (ED 1), Callahan Co., Texas.
  Vernon's obituary was printed on 23 Jun 1973 at Abilene (Abilene Reporter-News, The), Taylor Co., Texas. 

Vernon married Ioma TATUM daughter of Thomas Lee TATUM and Leona HERTENBERGER on 22 May 1950 in Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas.  Ioma was born on 20 Dec 1929 in Sweetwater, Nolan Co., Texas.  She died on 5 Mar 2012 in Midland, Midland Co., Texas.  She was buried on 9 Mar 2012 in Big Spring (Trinity Memorial Park), Howard Co, Texas.
  Ioma was counted in a census on 15 Apr 1930 in Sweetwater (ED 3), Nolan Co., Texas.
  Her obituary was printed about 6 Mar 2012 at
Midland (Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory), Midland Co., Texas. 

They had the following children:

+ 279 F i Marsha Lynn HEARD
+ 280 F ii Brenda Kay HEARD

72. J. W. JACKSON (Anna Louisa BURKETT , Joseph Lafayette , Jacob Lorenza ) was born on 14 Feb 1904 in Mullin, Mills Co., Texas.  He died on 3 Oct 1983 in Kerr Co., Texas.  He was buried in Lubbock (City of Lubbock Cemetery), Lubbock Co., Texas.
  J. W. JACKSON was counted in a census on 8 Jan 1920 in Pct. 4 (ED 171), Mills Co., Texas.
  He was counted in a census on 9 Apr 1930 in Pct. 1 (ED 10), Lubbock Co., Texas.
  He served in the U.S. Army during the World War II and the Korean Conflict: 10 Jul 1942 - 6 Aug 1951

J. W. JACKSON married Mamie L. WOLFFARTH daughter of Eastin E. WOLFFARTH and Stella Quitman NEWMAN on 1 Sep 1935.  Mamie was born on 20 Mar 1907 in Texas.  She died on 19 Jul 2001 in Kerr Co., Texas.  She was buried in Lubbock (City of Lubbock Cemetery), Lubbock Co., Texas.
  Mamie was counted in a census on 11/12 May 1910 in Lubbock (ED 155), Lubbock Co., Texas.
  She was counted in a census on 9 Jun 1920 in Lubbock (ED 173), Lubbock Co., Texas.
  She was counted in a census on 14 Apr 1930 in Lubbock (ED 8), Lubbock Co., Texas.
  Her obituary was printed on 20 Jul 2001 at Kerrville (Kerrville Daily Times), Kerr Co., Texas. 

They had the following children:

  281 M i Jan Clinton JACKSON
+ 282 M ii Nicholas Maxwell JACKSON

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