Jettie Burke

Female 1893 - 1929  (~ 36 years)


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  • Name Jettie Burke 
    Born Apr 1893  Tazewell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 21 Jun 1929  Charleston, Kanawha Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • West Virginia Death Certificate
      http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1922722&Type=Death
      [Note: her name is given as Jennie, not Jettie. Her husband is James E. Ward. and her age is consistent with her DOB on the 1900 census. Her residence was Sophia, WV in Raleigh Co.]

      She was in the State Hospital in Charleston when she died.
      Cause of Death: Uremia poison, jumped from a 3 story building.

      Given the short time since her youngest son's tragic death, it's likely her death was a suicide.
    Buried Beckley, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • CENSUS RECORDS

      1900 Census
      Name: Jettie Burk [Jettie Burke]
      Age: 5
      Birth Date: Apr 1895
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
      Race: White
      Gender: Female
      Relation to Head of House: Daughter
      Marital Status: Single
      Father's name: Robert C Burk
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's name: Rebeca R Burk
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Robert C Burk 43
      Rebeca R Burk 33
      Mathes Burk 15
      Maley Burk 12
      Thomas E Burk 11
      Erwin E Burk 9
      Jane Burk 6
      Jettie Burk 5
      Robt E Burk 4
      Henry Burk 1
      John C Burk 1 month
      Mary J Johnson 62
    Person ID I31388  Master File
    Last Modified 21 Sep 2015 

    Family Edward Jesse Ward,   b. 11 Jan 1891, Buchanan Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Dec 1936, Tazewell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 45 years) 
    Married 28 Dec 1920  Tazewell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.
      Name: J. E. Ward
      Gender: Male
      Age: 28
      Birth Date: 1892
      Marriage Date: 28 Dec 1920
      Marriage Place: Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia
      Mother: Sarah
      Spouse: Jettie Burke
      Gender: Female
      Age: 27
      Birth Date: 1893
      Father: Robert
      Mother: Rebecca
      FHL Film Number: 34214
      Reference ID: P268 L268
    Children 
     1. James Edward Ward,   b. 31 Mar 1923, Raleigh Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Mar 1995, Baltimore, MD Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     2. Robert Zachariah Ward,   b. 25 Sep 1927, Raleigh Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Mar 1928, Tazewell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    Last Modified 21 Sep 2015 
    Family ID F13194  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart