Twelfth Generation

1014. Bertha Viola LYNCH was born on 21 October 1896 in Omaha, Boone County, Arkansas. She died on 11 November 1937 at the age of 41 in Webb City, Jasper County, Missouri.

Married first, 26 Dec 1910, Boone Co, AR to George Peppers. He was 21; she was 14.

Married second, 22 Dec 1915 to Claude Burke, Jasper Co, MO

1920 Census. Mineral, Jasper Co, MO, Hh 97
Claude Burk, 25, b. MO, laborer, gravel co.
Bettie, wife, 24, b. Kansas (error)
Ella V. dau, 4 years, 9 months, b. MO
Claude E., son, 9 months, b. MO

1930 Census. Webb City, Jasper, MO, Hh 238
802 Ball St
Claude Burke, 37, married at 20, b. MO, Hoister, Gravel Co.
Birdie, wife, 36, married at 19
Ella K., dau, 15
Claudie Jr, son, 11
Florence E., dau, 9
Opal, dau, 4
Jessie, son, infant - age unreadable
Note: at least two of the children omitted - Lucille, age 6 and Lottie, 3.

Missouri Death Certificate #41627
Mrs. Bertie Burke died 11 Nov 1927 at the James Chinn Hospital in Webb City, Jasper Co, MO of a ruptured appendix. Her residence was 802 N. Ball St. She was married to Claude Burke. Born 21 Oct 1896 in Omaha, Arkansas. Her father listed as George Lynch, b. Ireland; mother, Margaret Raynor. Her husband was the informant. Buried Carterville Cemetery, Jasper Co, Nov 14th.

Bertha Viola LYNCH and Claude BURKE were married on 22 December 1915 in Webb City, Jasper County, Missouri. Claude BURKE was born on 5 February 1894 in Webb City, Jasper County, Missouri. He died on 30 December 1963 at the age of 69 in Webb City, Jasper County, Missouri.

1940 Census. Webb City, Jasper, MO, Hh 198
802 Ball St. Lived in same house in 1935.
Claude Burke, 44, widowed, Shoveller, Gravel Plant
Claude Jr., son, 20, Shoveller Gravel Plan
Florence E., dau, 18, Bunch Breaker, Cigar Factory
Lucile Belva, dau, 16
Opal, dau, 15
Lottie Pearline, dau, 13
Jesse Richard, son, 11
Donald Eugene, son, 7
Ethel Nadine, dau, 4

Bertha Viola LYNCH and Claude BURKE had the following children: