Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:

Gilmer Burk , 8 South 51 West



He might be the Cummins G. Burke in 1900 Russell County, Virginia, 17, with J. A. 63, Sarah 54, George G. 20, and Flora E. 13.

John George Burk 1836-1908 is buried in Russell County, # 133122187, with Sarah (Gilmer) Burk 184601909.

Cummings G. Burke is in 1910 Flagler precinct, farming, single, 27, born in Virginia.

Gilmer claimed a quarter in section 34, 8S 51W in 1911.


Russell County Families:
" The J.T. Stinson Family: His father was Robert Stinson, his mother was a Booth, a half-sister to P.L. Hankin's wife. His wife was Nannie Taylor, Emby Taylor's daughter and sister of our Mother. Their children were William, John Taylor, LaFayette, Cummings, Dover, Frank, Paris, Nannie and Hattie. William, LaFayette and Cummings live in WV, Dover, Frank, Paris, and Hattie have passed away. Hattie married Gilmer Burke, she died in the State of Washington. They had two children, Russell and Hattie. Nannie first married Beverly Sisk, raised five girls, then married again. John Taylor became a potent Baptist preacher, his wife is Malissa Kiser, daughter of Kathleen, who married Marvin Williams, J.T. Stinson was a preacher, elder in his church, a school teacher, postmaster, Justice of the Peace, and could do most any legal writing you needed to have done. He preached funerals when called upon to do so. He was an all-round useful citizen so I dedicate all this to Uncle Tom Stinson. "

C.G. Burk and Mary Hattie Stinson married in Russell County on August 17, 1913.

1917 Fredonia, Kansas real estate transactions " Cummings G. Burke to Albei t Tucker, 27 acres, Cedar, $850."


Ih 1920 Lewis County, Washington, G. C. Burk is 36, with Hattie Mae 24, both born in Virginia. Russell is 5, born in New York, Virgina three months old born in Washington>


Hattie May Stinson Burk 1896-1920 is buried in Lewis County # 69038585.

In 1930 Russell County, Virginia, Thomas R. "Birk" is 15, Sarah H. 10, with grandparents John N. Stinson 77 and Nancy V. Stinson 72.

Thomas Russell Burk, born May 1, 1914 to Cummings G. Burk and Mary Hattie Stinson, spouse Mary Dye Burk, died December 28, 1979 in Tazewell County, Virginia.

Hattie Burk and James Edward Barrett married in Russell County on February 28, 1936

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