Fifth Generation
166. James Carlos Burket (Farmer) was born on 15 September 1850 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa.158,159 He appeared in the census in 1900 in Lexington, Cleveland, Oklahoma. Indexed as James C Birchett. Brother John Duke is living with him...widowed. He appeared in the census in 1910 in Lexington, Cleveland, Oklahoma. James died on 28 December 1932.158 He was buried in 1932 in I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Noble, Cleveland County, Oklahoma.158 My Name is Danita Kaye Burkett and I am a descendent of George Burkett,
Sr., and Catherine Swoveland. I would be most interested in sharing some
information and perhaps photographs that might be of interest to you.
John Burkett Sr. my great-great grandfather, (son of George Jr.) was a
mormon and went to Utah from Council Bluffs. He had two wives--Jane Oldham
Duke and Mary Ann Thompson. My great-grandfather John D. (John Duke) was
born to Jane in 1848 in Iowa. His little brother was James Carlos Burkett.
(You have him listed as "Carlos" but his name was James Carlos) My father,
Don James Carlos Burkett was named after him. There was also a sister born
to John Sr. and Jane Oldham Duke in Iowa in 1852. Her name was Sarah E.
John Burkett Sr. along with his two wives Jane and Mary Ann Thompson moved
to Provo and can be found there on the 1860 census. (You will note the
census has James Carlos listed as Jas C). John Sr. and Mary Ann had several
children in Utah territory and they are listed on the census as well.
John Sr. and Jane's two oldest sons, John Duke and James Carlos left Utah.
James moved to Missouri and married Barbara Ann Dodson on July 5, 1874.
Meanwhile John Duke moved to Oklahoma Territory and married a full-blooded
Chickasaw Indian. (Prior to the "Land Run of 1889" no one was allowed to
live in Indian Territory unless they had permission of the Indians or were
married to an Indian. The U.S. Calvary arrested violators...) John Duke
Burkett had permission and started a ranch. His brother James Carlos came
and joined him (after his marriage to Barbara in Missouri). John Duke
Burkett and his Chickasaw wife had my grandfather Frank Marion Burkett, born
in Paoli, Oklahoma in 1882. I do not know the name of John Duke Burkett's
wife, my great-grandmother. She died when my grandfather was only four.
James Carlos Burkett was able to aquire the Burkett Farm in Oklahoma during
the great Land Run of 1889. John Duke Burkett did not feel that he was able
to raise his only son Frank without a mother in Indian country so he took
Frank to the Farm of James Carlos and Barbara Burkett and they raised him.
John D. Burkett died young as well.
James Carlos (everyone called him Jim or J.C.) Burkett, son of the good
mormon John Samuel Burkett - was known far and wide in Oklahoma as being an
honest and God-fearing man. His children were all Christians and good
people. They became teachers and Educators and the Burkett Library at the
University of Oklahoma in Norman is named after Jesse Burkett.
They were all musical and loved hymn singing.
I have very old photographs of Great Uncle Jim (James Carlos Burkett) and
his wife Barbara Dodson Burkett. Also the other mormon Burkett's...
great-great uncle Noah and aunt Kate.
I am no genealogist but I do have some wonderful family records. My
paternal side is this: Danita Kay Burkett (12/8/59)
Don James Carlos Burkett (8/23/25 - 9/5/96)
Frank Marion Burkett (11/02/1882) Paoli, OK
John Duke Burkett (1848) Iowa
John Samuel Burkett (3/21/1822)
George Burkett, Jr. (10/18/1788)
George Burkett, Sr. (1770 in Germany?)
Israel Burkett
Thank you. Please write back if you know how I might find out more
information about John Duke Burkett and his Chickasaw Indian wife. Sincerely,
Danita
The following info is from Steve at johnjs@msn.com
James Carlos and Barbara and all of their children
except Albert and Winnie are buried in the
I.O.O.F. Cemetery,Noble,Cleveland County,Oklahoma
their kids are
Lulu Burkett born July 10,1875 died Oct 5,1878
Catherine Burkett born October 23,1878 died dec 5 1901
James M. Burkett born Feb 1881 die 1970
Albert Burkett born Sept 1,1883
Winnie Burkett born June 1885
Nellie Maud Burkett born Nov 11,1888 died Sept 27,1912
Jesse Carlos Burkett born march 27,1893 died June 7,1894
Lewis Leslie Burkett born Sept 20,1897 died June 29,1988
Noah Burkett and Catherine are both
buried in the Lexington Cemetery,Cleveland County,Oklahoma
They had 10 kids , I know who 7 of them are.
Ethel Burkett born 1888
Monroe Burkett 1890-1972
Roy Burkett Sept 22, 1892-Dec 2,1947
Chester Burkett July 22,1898-Dec 3,1990
Thomas T. Burkett Oct 26,1900-Jan 1,1993
Lillian Burkett 1902-
Clarke Burkett 1908-
Those with year of death are in the lexington Cemetery
James Carlos Burket (Farmer) and Barbara Ann Dodson were married on 5 July 1874 in Missouri.161 Barbara Ann Dodson161 was born on 31 May 1854.158 She died on 26 October 1931.158 She was buried in 1931 in I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Noble, Cleveland County, Oklahoma.158 James Carlos Burket (Farmer) and Barbara Ann Dodson had the following children: 338 | i. | Lulu Burket was born on 10 July 1875. She died on 5 October 1878. She was buried in 1878 in I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Noble, Cleveland, Oklahoma. | +339 | ii. | Catherine Burket. | +340 | iii. | James Marcus Burket. | 341 | iv. | Albert Burket was born on 1 September 1883 in Indian Territory.158 | 342 | v. | Winnie Burket was born in June 1885 in Indian Territory.158 | 343 | vi. | Nellie Maude Burket was born on 11 November 1888 in Indian Territory. She died on 27 September 1912.158 She was buried in September 1912 in I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Noble, Cleveland, Oklahoma. | 344 | vii. | Jesse Carlos Burket was born on 27 March 1893. He died on 7 June 1894. He was buried in 1894 in I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Noble, Cleveland, Oklahoma.158 | 345 | viii. | Lewis Leslie Burket was born on 20 September 1897 in Oklahoma. He died on 29 June 1988. He was buried in 1988 in I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Noble, Cleveland, Oklahoma.158 ----- Original Message ----
From: Kelly Frost <kfrost@triad.rr.com>
To: shjackman@yahoo.com
Sent: Saturday, October 4, 2008 4:25:35 PM
Subject: the Burkett familyMs. Jackman,
While looking through some old pictures and papers while visiting my mom last week, I came upon something put together by a great uncle or cousin (I think) on my dad's side - Orion Marcus McClain Burkett. Through the wonders of the internet I found the research you have done on Israel Burket. Anyway, my paternal great grandfather was Lewis Leslie Burkett. His father was James Carlos Burkett and mother was Barbara Dodson Burkett. I could scan the book that Orion put together and email that to you. it is about 35 pages but I would be happy to if it would help.
Thank you,
Kelly Frost
Winston-Salem, NC
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