Booth Eugene Burke (1897 - 1967)

Born Aug 1897 in Ohio, United States

Died 23 Jun 1967 at age 69 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, United States

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Biography

Booth Burke is a part of US Black heritage.

Booth was living with his grandparents in Marietta in 1900^[1] and 1910.^[2] In 1920, Booth is listed as living with his mother and stepfather in Zanesville.^[3]

Booth married Dorothy Morgan. They were living in Zanesville in 1930,^[4] 1940,^[5] and 1950.^[6] Their children included:

• Marie Ellen, d. 1929 ^[7]
• Donald Lewis, d. 1929 ^[8]
• James Henry, d. 2002 ^[9]
• Daniel Eugene, d. 2004 ^[10]

Booth died in 1967 in Zanesville.^[11] Burial was at Woodlawn Cemetery, Zanesville.^[12]

Sources

1. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 59; Digital film/folder number: 004117799; FHL microfilm: 1241331; Image number: 139; Sheet number: 14; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00775-1
   FamilySearch Record: MMX2-WWQ (accessed 6 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-67C3-1RV
   Boothe Burk (3), single grandchild, in household of Than* Burk (55) in Marietta, Marietta, Washington, Ohio, United States. Born in Ohio. Ward of City: 4th NE Pa Street: Puluam Adition House Number: 507 Sheet Number: 14 Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 301 Family Number: 336 Race: Black Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Grand Son (Grandson) Marital Status: Single Father's Birthplace: Ohio, USA Mother's Birthplace: Ohio, USA Household Members Age Relationship Than Burk 55 Head Lizzie Burk 56 Wife Lewis Burk 30 Son Allie Burk 25 Son Henry Burk 12 Grand Son (Grandson) Boothe Burk 2 Grand Son (Grandson)
2. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004973298; FHL microfilm: 1375250; Image number: 832; Sheet number: 13; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03496-0
   FamilySearch Record: ML8Z-596 (accessed 6 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RJX-GVT
   Booth Burke (12), single grandchild, in household of Lizzie Burke (75) in Marietta Ward 3, Washington, Ohio, United States. Born in Ohio. Street: Upper Fifth St Race: Black Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Grandson Marital Status: Single Father's Birthplace: Ohio Mother's Birthplace: Ohio Native Tongue: English Attended School: Yes Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Household Members Age Relationship Lizzie Burke 75 Head Lewis Burke 20 Son Louise Burke 10 Granddaughter Albert Burke 22 Son Booth Burke 12 Grandson
3. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 29; Digital film/folder number: 004967538; FHL microfilm: 1821425; Image number: 1170; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03273-5
   FamilySearch Record: MDTG-K38 (accessed 6 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRJ8-R5J
   Booth Burke (22), single stepson, in household of J C Clifford (33) in Muskingum, Ohio, United States. Born in Ohio. Street: Maithers Street Residence Date: 1920 Race: Mulatto Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Stepson (Step Son) Marital Status: Single Father's Birthplace: Ohio Mother's Name: Rosie Clifford Mother's Birthplace: Ohio Able to Speak English: Yes Occupation: Dirver Industry: Coal Wagon Employment Field: Wage or Salary Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Household Members Age Relationship J C Clifford 33 Head Rosie Clifford 40 Wife Booth Burke 22 Stepson (Step Son) Louise Burke 20 Stepdaughter (Step Daughter) Floyd E Clifford 4 Stepgrandson (Step Grandson)
4. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 22; Digital film/folder number: 004952460; FHL microfilm: 2341593; Image number: 733; Sheet number: 8; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03954-7
   FamilySearch Record: X4HR-JS7 (accessed 6 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRC6-PK2
   Booth Burke (32), married head of household in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, United States. Born in Ohio. Street Address: Matthews St Ward of City: 6th Pt. of Block: 100 House Number: 234 Dwelling Number: 175 Family Number: 169 Home Owned or Rented: Owned Home Value: 500 Radio Set: No Lives on Farm: No Age at First Marriage: 23 Attended School: No Able to Read and Write: Yes Father's Birthplace: Ohio Mother's Birthplace: Ohio [fathers birthplace] Able to Speak English: Yes Occupation: Laborer Industry: Packing House Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker Employment: Yes Household Members Age Relationship Booth Burke 32 Head Dorothy Burke 29 Wife Grace Burke 9 Daughter Daniel Burke 6 Son Joseph Burke 1 Son
5. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 41; Digital film/folder number: 005460652; Image number: 843; Sheet number: 12; Sheet letter: A
   FamilySearch Record: KW21-HJQ (accessed 6 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89M1-WSC9
   Booth Burke (42), married head of household in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, United States. Born in Ohio. Street: Cabott Drive House Number: 861 Farm: No Inferred Residence in 1935: Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio Residence in 1935: Zanesville, Ohio Sheet Number: 12A Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 265 Occupation: Salts Hides House Owned or Rented: Owned Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 1100 Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40 Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work Weeks Worked in 1939: 52 Income: 600 Income Other Sources: No Household Members Age Relationship Boott Burks 42 Head Dorthey Burks 39 Wife Daniel Burks 16 Son Joseph Burks 11 Son Mary Burks 8 Daughter Virginia Burks 6 Daughter Booth Burks 4 Son Russell Burks 1 Son James Harry Burks 0 Son
6. ↑ 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census"
   citing Page: 14; Line: 6; Digital film/folder number: 108888046; Image number: 15
   FamilySearch Record: 6XB9-GRCW (accessed 6 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QHK-9QHW-45TB
   Booth Burke (52), married, Janitor, head of household in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, United States. Born in Ohio.
7. ↑ Death of daughter Marie Ellen Burke: "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004022251; FHL microfilm: 1991766; Image number: 1403; Packet letter: D; Indexing batch: B03903-9
   FamilySearch Record: X8PJ-K9H (accessed 6 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-95WV-SSN
   Booth Burke in death record for daughter Marie Ellen Burke 28 Mar 1929 in Zanesville, Muskingum Co., Ohio.
8. ↑ Death of son Donald Lewis Burke: "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004022358; FHL microfilm: 1992017; Image number: 229; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: B04038-9
   FamilySearch Record: X6Z1-9NT (accessed 6 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GPKP-9VG7
   Booth Burke in death record for son Donald Lewis Burke 18 Sep 1929 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio.
9. ↑ Death of son James Henry Burke: "Ohio Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007"
   citing Affiliate Line Number: 5816
   FamilySearch Record: V2SL-YD8 (accessed 6 March 2024)
   Burke in death record for son James Henry Burke 3 Jan 2002 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, United States.
10. ↑ Death of son Daniel Eugene Burke: "Ohio Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007"
    FamilySearch Record: V23Q-J1P (accessed 6 March 2024)
    Burke in death record for son Daniel Eugene Burke 3 Apr 2004 in United States.
11. ↑ Death: "Ohio Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007"
    citing Affiliate Line Number: 76174
    FamilySearch Record: VKLG-9D6 (accessed 6 March 2024)
    Booth Burke death 23 Jun 1967 (age 69) in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, United States.
12. ↑ Burial: "Find A Grave Index"
    citing record ID 116350301, Find a Grave
    FamilySearch Record: QVGX-VZRT (accessed 6 March 2024)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #116350301
    Booth Eugene Burke burial (died on 23 Jun 1967) in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, United States of America. Born in 1897. PLOT Sec IIS, Lot 21N, 1st from S Line.

See Also:

• Military: "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
  citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards; Affiliate Publication Number: M1509; Digital film/folder number: 005257947; FHL microfilm: 1851478
  FamilySearch Record: K6NF-HVG (accessed 6 March 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-G1D8-973F Image number 02447
  Name: Booth Burke; Military Draft Registration Date: from 1917 to 1918; Military Draft Registration Place: Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, United States; Birth Date: 10 Aug 1897; Birth Place: Marietta, Ohio, United States; Citizenship Place: United States; Race: White. Physical Build: Medium Height: Medium Hair Color: Black Eye Color: Black Relative: Rossetta Clifford.
• U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 Name: Booth Burke Race: Negro (Black) Age: 44 Birth Date: 10 Aug 1897 Birth Place: Marietta, Ohio Residence Place: Zanesville, Musk, Ohio Registration Date: 15 Feb 1942 Registration Place: Musk, Ohio Employer: William Reed-C/o Zanesville Provision Co Height: 5 2" Weight: 132 # Complexion: Black Hair Color: Black Eye Color: Brown Next of Kin: Louise Myers Household Members Booth Burke.