George Lee "Jack" Burks

Male 1918 - 1998  (80 years)


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  • Name George Lee "Jack" Burks 
    Birth 25 May 1918  Norman, OK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 28 Aug 1998  OK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Jack Burks in the U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
      Name: Jack Burks
      Gender: Male
      Birth Date: 25 May 1918
      Death Date: 28 Aug 1998
      SSN: 447264715
      Branch 1: ARMY
      Enlistment Date 1: 31 Jan 1942
      Release Date 1: 17 Jul 1943

      Jack Burks in the U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
      Name: Jack Burks
      Gender: Male
      Race: Black
      Birth Date: 25 May 1918
      Birth Place: Norman Cleve, Oklahoma
      Death Date: 28 Aug 1998
      Father: Jess Burks
      Mother: Maggie Cooper
      SSN: 447264715
      Notes: Jul 1945: Name listed as JACK BURKS

      Jack Burks in the U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
      Name: Jack Burks
      Service Info.: PFC US ARMY WORLD WAR II
      Birth Date: 25 May 1918
      Death Date: 28 Aug 1998
      Cemetery: Greenlawn Cemetery
      Cemetery Address: Checotah, OK 74426
    Person ID I1478  Drollinger Genealogy
    Last Modified 26 Nov 2017 

    Family Norma Jean Andrews,   b. 14 May 1928, Corona, CA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Jan 2021 (Age 92 years) 
    Marriage 7 Nov 1943  Checotah, OK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Wanda Lee Burks
    Family ID F503  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 14 Mar 2016 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 25 May 1918 - Norman, OK Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 7 Nov 1943 - Checotah, OK Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 28 Aug 1998 - OK Link to Google Earth
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    • George Lee Burks is the seventh child born to Jess Burks and Maggie Cooper, he was born in Norman, Ok. on May 25, 1918. George served in World War II as a PVT, when he joined the Army he enlisted as "Jack Burks". This is now his legal name. Jack married Norma Jean Andrews on Nov 7, 1943 at Shady Grove, OK. At the time of his passing Norma and he were making there home in Checotah, OK. after living many years in West Los Angeles, Ca.