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Velma Pearl Burkhalter

Female 1908 - 1991  (82 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Velma Pearl Burkhalter was born on 17 Dec 1908 in Texas (daughter of George Lafayette Burkhalter and Mollie Emily Burns); died on 26 Aug 1991; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Kay Parker McCary, in her annotated transcription of the Gravel Hill Cemetery, shows her as a daughter of Goerge Burkhalter and Mollie Burns, and notes that she married second Moses FLORA.

    Velma married Ross Adolphus Boyett on 14 Nov 1925. Ross (son of Noah Washington Boyett and Martha E. "Mattie" Henderson) was born on 26 Oct 1904 in Texas; died on 11 Apr 1984 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. D. R. Boyett was born on 20 Aug 1930 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 7 Aug 2022 in Illinois.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George Lafayette Burkhalter was born on 24 Jun 1882 in Sabine County, Texas (son of Henry Thomas Burkhalter and Mary E. Cheatham); and died.

    Notes:

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1920 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
    Enumerated 2 Jan 1920
    SD 326 ED 173 Sheet 1A
    Bronson Road
    8-8
    Burkhalter, George L Head M W 38 M Tx US US Laborer Farm
    Burkhalter, Mollie E Wf F W 38 M Tx US Tx
    Burkhalter, Velma P Dtrr F W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
    Burkhalter, Elsie O Son M W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
    Burkhalter, Ima V Dtr F W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
    Burkhalter, H. L. Son M W 1 3/12 S Tx Tx Tx


    1930 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
    Enumerated April 10, 1930
    ED 202-6 SD 19 Sheets 2A and 2B Stamped 73
    Geneva Road
    34-38
    Burkhalter, George Head M W 47 m 30 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
    Burkhalter, Mollie Wf F W 48 m 21 Tx Ala Tenn
    Burkhalther, Ima V Dtr F W 16 S Tx Tx Tx
    Burkhalter, Henry L Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
    Burkhalter, Leo Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
    Burkhalter, Theo Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx

    George married Mollie Emily Burns on 2 Oct 1904 in Sabine County, Texas. Mollie was born about 1882 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mollie Emily Burns was born about 1882 in Texas; and died.
    Children:
    1. 1. Velma Pearl Burkhalter was born on 17 Dec 1908 in Texas; died on 26 Aug 1991; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    2. Elzie Lee Burkhalter was born on 22 Dec 1911 in Texas; died on 11 Apr 2003 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.
    3. Ima V. Burkhalter was born about 1914 in Texas; and died.
    4. Henry Layfayette Burkhalter was born on 28 Sep 1918 in Texas; died on 4 Oct 1972 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.
    5. Living
    6. Leo Otice Burkhalter was born on 9 Jan 1925 in Texas; died on 26 Aug 1996 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Henry Thomas Burkhalter was born on 25 Apr 1850 in Mississippi (son of James Daniel Burkhalter and Frances Elizabeth Deloach); and died.

    Notes:

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1860 Census
    Arkansas, Columbia County


    1880 Census
    Texas, Sabine County HH #232-242

    Thomas Burkhalter,W, M, 26,TX
    Mary Burkhalter,W,F,22,wife,TX
    John Burkhalter,W,M,4,Son,TX
    Francis Burkhalter,W,F,1,Daughter,TX

    1900 Census
    not located

    1910 Federal Census
    Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
    Enumerated 16 Apr 1910
    SD 2 ED 131 Sheet 1B
    Milam Road
    14-15
    Burkhalter, Henry T Head M W 59 m1 38 Ms Ms Ms Farmer
    Burkhalter, Mary E Wf F W 47 m1 38 Ark Ala la
    Burkhalter, Benjamin C Son M W 16 S Tx Miss Ark Laborer

    Henry married Mary E. Cheatham. Mary was born on 3 Feb 1856 in Arkansas; died on 21 Dec 1938 in Longview, Gregg County, Texas; was buried in Fisher Cemetery, Gregg County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary E. Cheatham was born on 3 Feb 1856 in Arkansas; died on 21 Dec 1938 in Longview, Gregg County, Texas; was buried in Fisher Cemetery, Gregg County, Texas.

    Notes:

    She lived with her daughter and son-in-law in Gregg County, Texas at the time of the 1930 census.

    This appears to be her grave marker, in the Fisher Cemetery where her daughter, Fannie Burkhalter McLemore, was also buried: BURKHALTER, Mrs. E. Feb 3, 1856 Dec 21, 1938

    https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDYM-CG7
    Name: Mary E. Burkehalter
    Death Date: 20 Dec 1938
    Death Place: Longview, Gregg, Texas
    Gender: Female
    Race: W
    Death Age: 82 years 10 months 17 days
    Estimated Birth Date:
    Birth Date: 03 Feb 1856
    Birthplace: Arkansas
    Marital Status: Widowed
    Spouse's Name: L.H. Burkehalter
    Father's Name: William Cheatham
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's Name: Miss Baldice
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
    Occupation: Housewife
    Place of Residence: Longview, Gregg, Texas
    Cemetery:
    Burial Place:
    Burial Date: 21 Dec 1938
    Additional Relatives: X
    Film Number: 2117860
    Digital Film Number: 4030413
    Image Number: 847
    Reference Number: 55556
    Collection: Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976

    Children:
    1. John B. Burkhalter was born on 22 Sep 1876 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 23 Mar 1958 in Bowie County, Texas.
    2. Frances "Fannie" M. Burkhalter was born on 7 Sep 1879 in Texas; died on 14 Jun 1974 in Gregg County, Texas; was buried in Fisher Cemetery, Gregg County, Texas.
    3. 2. George Lafayette Burkhalter was born on 24 Jun 1882 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
    4. Lee T. Burkhalter was born in Nov 1885 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
    5. Letisha Adell Burkhalter was born on 4 Nov 1885 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 30 Oct 1963 in Harris County, Texas.
    6. Benjamin C. Burkhalter was born on 24 Jul 1894 in Sabine County, Texas; died in Apr 1978 in Longview, Gregg County, Texas.
    7. Donald "Donie" Burkhalter was born on 4 Feb 1898 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 24 Oct 1901 in Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  James Daniel Burkhalter was born on 6 Mar 1828 in Mississippi (son of Daniel Burkhalter and Mary "Polly" Palmore); died on 10 Sep 1884 in Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1850 Census
    Mississippi, Pike County, Police District 1
    17B
    Burckhalter, Jame D 22 Mississippi
    Burckhalter, Frances 19 Mississippi
    Burckhalter, John W 7/12 Mississippi

    1860 Census
    Arkansas, Columbia County, Georgia Twp, PO Mathews Store
    Enumerated 11 July 1860
    Pages 86 and 87 Stamped 293
    520-584
    James Burkthatter 32 M Farmer $--- $500 Miss
    Francis Burkthatter 30 f Miss
    John Burkthatter 12 M Miss
    Henry Burkthatter 10 M Miss
    James Burkthatter 7 M Miss
    Matilda Burkthatter 5 F Ark
    Titer/Viter Burkthatter 3 M Ark
    Joseph Burkhalter 1 M Ark
    Maz Burkhalter 1 F (sic) Ark

    1870 Census
    Texas, Tyler County, Woodville
    Enumerated 1 July 1870
    Page 35 Stamped 385
    216-216
    BuckHalter Ja. 42 M W Farmer $300 $440 Miss
    BuckHalter Frances 40 F W Keeping House Miss
    BuckHalter, Henry T 18 M W Farm Laborer Miss
    BuckHalter, Jas A 16 M W Farm Laborer Miss
    BuckHalter, Matilda 15 F W Miss
    BuckHalter, Joseph 9 M W Ark
    BuckHalter, Monroe 9 M W Ark
    BuckHalter, Sarah ? F W Texas

    James married Frances Elizabeth Deloach on 20 Feb 1848 in Mississippi. Frances was born on 13 Aug 1830 in Mississippi; died on 26 Jan 1909. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Frances Elizabeth Deloach was born on 13 Aug 1830 in Mississippi; died on 26 Jan 1909.
    Children:
    1. John Wesley Burkhalter was born on 1 Nov 1849 in Mississippi; died on 18 Jun 1924 in Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    2. 4. Henry Thomas Burkhalter was born on 25 Apr 1850 in Mississippi; and died.
    3. Mary Louisa Burkhalter was born on 21 Jun 1852 in Mississippi; died before 1860.
    4. James Albert Burkhalter was born on 2 Sep 1853 in Mississippi; and died.
    5. Matilda Burkhalter was born on 8 May 1855 in Columbia County, Arkansas; and died.
    6. Viter Burkhalter was born on 16 Feb 1857 in Columbia County, Arkansas; died before 1870.
    7. Joseph Warren Burkhalter was born on 29 Aug 1859 in Columbia County, Arkansas; died on 22 Oct 1940 in Angelina County, Texas; was buried in White House Cemetery, Angelina County, Texas.
    8. Monroe Burkhalter was born on 29 Aug 1859 in Columbia County, Arkansas; and died.
    9. Sarah Burkhalter was born on 30 Aug 1861 in Texas; and died.
    10. Jesse Calvin Burkhalter was born on 6 May 1867 in Texas; died before 1870 in Texas.
    11. Rosa Lee Burkhalter was born on 27 Jul 1868 in Texas; died before 1870 in Texas.
    12. Jefferson Lee Burkhalter was born on 5 Oct 1870 in Texas; died on 22 Dec 1948 in Texas; was buried in McMahan's Chapel Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    13. Anna Celesta Burkhalter was born on 29 Aug 1874 in Texas; died on 2 Jul 1915 in Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas.
    14. Luke Littleton Burkhalter was born on 28 Jun 1875 in Texas; and died.