1925 - 2012 (87 years)
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Name |
James Alfred Burke |
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Birth |
30 May 1925 |
Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts [3, 4, 5] |
Census |
1930 (Age 5) |
Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts [1] |
In the 1930 US Census he was recorded, age 4, living on 41 Wilson Avenue, Athol, Massachusetts with his parents. |
Residence |
1935 (Age 10) |
Hudson, Middlesex County, Massachusetts [6] |
Census |
1940 (Age 15) |
Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts [2] |
In the 1940 US Census he was recorded, age 14, living on 101 Summer Street, Athol, Massachusetts with his parents. |
Military |
say 1943 (Age 18) [5] |
He served his country in The North Atlantic and Pacific during WWII for the Navy, where he miraculously survived a 40? fall down a deck bulkhead. |
Residence |
1996 (Age 71) |
Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts [3] |
4 Estabrook Street |
Death |
27 Aug 2012 |
Wellesley, Norfolk County, Massachusetts |
Agency: Newton-Wellesley Alzheimer?s |
Obituary |
29 Aug 2012 [5] |
Obituary for James A. Burke
ATHOL - James A. Burke, 87 of 4 Estabrook Street, Athol, died Monday, August 27, 2012 in Newton-Wellesley Alzheimer?s, Wellesley, MA.
He was born in Orange, on May 30, 1925, the son of the late James P. and the late Flora H. (Hunt) Burke of Athol.
Mr. Burke attended school in Athol, Orange and Petersham. He served his country in The North Atlantic and Pacific during WWII for the Navy, where he miraculously survived a 40? fall down a deck bulkhead.
After the war for many years, Mr. Burke drove car carriers for Anchor freight, distributing Chevy?s to dealerships around the country. He was honored as a teamster for driving more than a million consecutive miles without an accident.
He was a member of Edward H. Phillips American Legion Post No. 102, Athol.
Mr. Burke leaves four siblings: Dustin Burke of East Longmeadow, Joanne Berkowitz of Newton, Robert Burke of Easthampton and Susan Rosenthal of Bradford, VT.
At his request, funeral services will be private.
No calling hours are scheduled.
For more information or to sign our online guest book please visit www.fiskemurphymack.com.
Fiske-Murphy & Mack Funeral Home 1356 Main Street, Athol is directing arrangements. |
Siblings |
4 Siblings |
+ | 1. James Alfred Burke, b. 30 May 1925, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. 27 Aug 2012, Wellesley, Norfolk County, Massachusetts (Age 87 years) | + | 2. Dustin Mahlon "Dusty" Burke, b. 9 Nov 1927, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. 16 Feb 2016, Wellesley, Norfolk County, Massachusetts (Age 88 years) ▻ Shirley Elaine Brackett, m. 8 May 1954 | | 3. Joanne Evelyn Burke | | 4. Robert Alexander Burke | | 5. Susan Estelle Burke | |
Person ID |
I1838 |
| Clan of Jonathan, Tribe of Bathsheba |
Last Modified |
30 Mar 2022 |
Father |
James Patten Burke, b. 14 May 1903, Amhurst, Hancock County, Maine d. 29 Nov 1978, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts (Age 75 years) |
Mother |
Flora Alice Hunt, b. 26 Sep 1905, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. 22 Jan 1996, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (Age 90 years) |
Marriage |
08 Nov 1924 |
Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts |
Age at Marriage |
He : 21 years and 6 months - She : 19 years and 2 months. |
Family ID |
F1082 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Event Map |
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| Birth - 30 May 1925 - Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts |
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| Census - 1930 - Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts |
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| Residence - 1935 - Hudson, Middlesex County, Massachusetts |
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| Census - 1940 - Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts |
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| Residence - 1996 - Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts |
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| Death - 27 Aug 2012 - Wellesley, Norfolk County, Massachusetts |
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Pin Legend |
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Sources |
- [S509] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002), Year: 1930; Census Place: Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 2340696.
- [S806] 1940 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012), Year: 1940; Census Place: Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01645; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 14-11.
- [S92] Town Clerk of Athol. Street List, Athol, Mass - 1996, (Athol, Massachusetts: Town of Athol, 1997).
- [S509] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002).
- [S1134] Obituary of James A. Burke, (Athol, Massachusetts: Fiske-Murphy & Mack Funeral Home, 2012).
Obituary of James A. Burke
- [S806] 1940 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012).
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