BURKEEN Family Records updated
03/11/2002
Burkeen Family
Tree
The Burkeen family information shown below has been collected from the
following resources:
* Kentucky Death (1911 - 1992), Marriage (1973 - 1993), and Divorce
(1973 - 1993) Records retrieved from the Inter-Net, Rand Genealogy Club, Kentucky Vital
records.
* Family History retrieved from Delorme's Family Tree Maker, World Family Tree on CD-ROM.
* U.S. Social Security Records
* Pogue Library (Murray State University)
* Birth & Death dates from visits to the following cemeteries in Calloway County:
- Temple Hill Cemetery
- Jefferey Cemetery
- Palestine Cemetery
- McDaniel Cemetery
* Additional information retrieved from the Calloway County Cemetery records listed in
the Murray Public Library for the Kirksey Cemetery, Miller Cemetery, Murray Memorial
Cemetery and Murray City Cemetery.
The attached Burkeen family information begins with the earliest known ancestor of the
Burkeen family, Rev. James Brechin and documents all known descendants.
Where I have noted the word confirmed after a persons
name, this indicates that the dates shown have been confirmed, not the lineage. If there
is a social security # after a name, this information was rec'd & confirmed through
social security records. Anywhere you see the "WFT est 1851-1877" this is a
World Family Tree estimated time of birth or death.
Clicking on a name with an underlined link will take you to
that person's family group.
Rev. James Brechin, was born circa 1665 in Ayrshire, Scotland and died in 1722 in
Westmoreland Co., VA. His first wife's name was Anna, she too was born in Scotland and
died there. James Brechin arrived in the U.S. aboard a ship called the Furtherance
circa 1700. He married Sarah (Crawford) Poindexter after 1705 in
New Kent Co., VA.(Crawford was maiden name, Poindexter was from her first marriage). Sarah
was the daughter of David Crawford, she was born approx. 1666.
Children of James & Sarah (eight
children):
1. Thomas Poindexter (from Sarah's 1st marriage)
2. James married to Elizabeth (maiden name unknown)
3. William born in Hanover Co., VA. / died in Bedford Co., TN.
4. Ann Rutherford
5. Jean/Joan Ireland
6. Susana Snead
7. Elizabeth Shrooberry
8. Sarah
William Brechin Sr. married to Elizabeth Byrd Goslin
Children of William Jr. &
Elizabeth (eleven children):
1. David Crawford Bracken/Brecheen/Brekeen/Berkeen/Burkeen born about
1774
2. William Goslin Jr., born 9/29/1786 in North Carolina, died 4/11/1852 in Lamar,
Texas,
buried in Atlas, Texas. Married to Letha WHEELER in 1806 in North Carolina.
Children of William Goslin Jr.
& Letha (six children):
1. Sarah C. Brecheen/Brackeen
2. Leatha Moore Brackeen
3. James Madison Brackeen
4. Frances Wheeler "Frankie" Brackeen
5. William Goslin Brackeen
6. Thomas H. Brackeen
3. James, born in Person County, North Carolina
4. Lemuel, born 1785 in North Carolina, married to Mary Polly Logan on March 1, 1812 in
Wilson, TN. (Lemuel was a Pvt. in the West TN. Mounted Infantry during the war of
1812)
Children of Lemuel & Mary Polly (seven children):
1. William Thomas Jefferson Brecheen
2. Azariah Brecheen
3. Eliza Brecheen
4. Sarah Sallie Brecheen
5. Elizabeth Brecheen
6. Emaline Brecheen, married to Duty Bray on 8/23/1846 in Marshall County, TN.
7. Mary Polly Brecheen
5. Josiah, born about 1795, in North Carolina, died 1866, married to Sarah Logan
(sister to
Polly Logan) January 21, ???? in Wilson, TN.
Children of Josiah & Sarah (eight children):
1.Elizabeth Brecheen
2. Frances Brecheen, married to Pervines Fox on 10/12/1858 in Marshall TN.
3. Mary Polly Brackeen
4. Adeline Brackeen
5. Levi R. Brecheen, married to Susan Jane Owenby on 8/12/1844 in Marshall County, TN.
(Levi R. Breckeen - Sgt. "F" Company 1st
Tennessee Calvary in Civil War)
6. Sarah Caroline Brecheen, married to Francis Dysart on 2/20/1851 in
Marshall County, TN.
7. William Brecheen
8. Nancy J. Brecheen, married to M.F. Arinheart on 4/28/1864 in Marshall, TN.
6. Elizabeth, born 1781 in Person County, North Carolina, died in Edgar, IL. Married to
John Farrar on 1798 in Person County, NC.
7. Richard Stanfield Brecheen, born 1810 in N. Carolina.
Children of Richard Stanfield and
1)Emmaline & 2) Milla A.
1. James Brechen, b 1836
2. Isaiah Brechen, b 1838
3. Emiline Brechen, b 1840
4. Caroline Brechen, b 1840
5. Richard Brechen, b 1841
6. Ann Brechen, b 1841
7. William Henry Brechen, b 1848
8. Andrew Jackson "Jack" Burkeen, b. July 4, 1848 in Missisippi, died 1/9/1916
in Paragould, AK.
9. Jesse F. Brechen, b. 1854
10. John W, Brechen, b. 1855
11. Walker B. Brechen, b. 1857
Soloman G. Brechen, b. 1858
8. Bird, born 1810
9.John H., born 1808 in North Carolina, died between 1860 & 1861, Marshall, TN.,
married to Margaret Caldonia HOUSTON.
Children of John H. & Margaret (eight children):
1. Charlotte Brecheen, married to John Barnett on 3/6/1859 in Marshall County, TN.
2. Mary A. M. Brecheen
3. Jesse Bennett Brecheen
4. John C. W. Brecheen
5. Marcus L. Brecheen
6. Caldonia Brecheen
7. Thomas F. Brecheen
8. Cyrus Fount Brecheen
10.Frances, died 1869 in TN. Married to James Stewart
11. Nancy Ellen
PARENTS
David C. Berkeen/Brecheen/Brekeen/Brechen/Burkeen 
More Information 
Born - about 1774 / Died - unknown
Spouse unknown
CHILDREN of David C. Berkeen/Brecheen/Burkeen:
#1 James Prince Burkeen(born in middle Tennessee)Born 7/15/1830 - Died 2/20/1910
confirmed
Elizabeth Catherine (Brooks) Burkeen (spouse of James Prince)Born 9/13/1834 - Died
3/5/1920
#2 William S. Berkeen/Burkeen
#3 Jesse Berkeen/Burkeen
#4 Eunice (Berkeen/Burkeen) Houston
#5 Ailsey (Berkeen/Burkeen) Henson
#6 Nancy F. (Berkeen/Burkeen) Hand
#7 Pansidia V. (Berkeen/Burkeen) Whitlock
#8 John Berkeen/Burkeen
#9 Rita (Berkeen/Burkeen) Hall
PARENTS
James Prince Burkeen (born in middle Tennessee)
Born 7/15/1830 - Died 2/20/1910 confirmed
Elizabeth Catherine (Brooks) Burkeen (spouse of James Prince)
Born 9/13/1834 - Died 3/5/1920
CHILDREN:
1) Willie Burkeen Born 1/3/1851 - Died 11/20/1861 confirmed
2) D. M. Burkeen Born 2/9/1853 - Died 5/18/1877 confirmed
3) James Nathaniel Burkeen Born 3/19/1855
- Died 4/14/1924 confirmed
Normey J. (Raney) Burkeen (spouse of James Nathaniel) Born 4/5/1852 - Died 1/4/1913
confirmed
4) John Riley Burkeen Born 2/15/1857 - Died
5/21/1884
Lucinda J. (Washburn) Burkeen (spouse of John Riley) Born 8/12/1857 - Died 11/2/1884
5) Thomas Jefferson Burkeen Born
8/16/1859 - Died 6/19/1898 confirmed
Catherine Harris (spouse of Thomas Jefferson) Born WFT est 1851-1885 - Died WFT est
1885-1966
6) George Burkeen Born 12/17/1862 Died 2/3/1863 confirmed
7) Joseph Lee Burkeen Born 3/5/1864 - Died
1/27/1934 confirmed
Tabitha Augusta (Parrish) Burkeen (wife of Joseph Lee) Born 10/21/1864 - Died 6/9/1938
8) Man W. Burkeen Born 9/2/1866 - Died 7/9/1941
confirmed
Lucy (Williams) Burkeen Born 9/2/1869 - Died 5/18/1941
9) Cynthia Emaline (Burkeen) Hopkins Born
1870 - Died unknown
Ben Hopkins Born 1860 - Died unknown
10) Andrew Jackson "Sime" Burkeen
Born 12/24/1871 - Died 1/26/1959 confirmed
Mary B. Burkeen Born 8/22/1878 - Died 6/14/1951
11) Brent Burkeen Born 3/1/1874 - Died 10/20/1874 confirmed
12) Julia Burkeen Born & Died 10/23/1875 confirmed
PARENTS
James Nathaniel Burkeen Born 3/19/1855 - Died 4/14/1924
Normey J. (Raney) Burkeen (born in S. Carolina) Born 4/5/1852 - Died 1/4/1913
CHILDREN:
Nancy Catherine (Burkeen) Chapman Born 3/7/1882 - Died
9/19/1962
James Albert Chapman
William H. Burkeen Born 9/12/1874 - Died 11/8/1874 confirmed
Charley Burkeen Born WFT est 1872-1901 - Died WFT est 1878-1980
Webb Burkeen Born 1879 - Died 1942 confirmed
Eva (?) Burkeen Born 1886 - Died 1976
John David Burkeen Born 1886 - Died 1935 confirmed
Pernecy Burkeen Born 1905 - Died 19??
Nina Florenece (Burkeen) Barnett Born WFT est 1872-1901 - Died WFT est 1903-1983
? Barnett
Robert Lee Burkeen Born WFT est 1872-1901 Died - WFT est 1878-1980
PARENTS
John Riley Burkeen Born 2/15/1857 - Died 5/21/1884
confirmed
Lucinda J. (Washburn) Burkeen Born 8/12/1857 - Died 11/2/1884
Note of interest: John Riley is buried with many other members of his family in the
Jeffrey Cemetery, his wife Lucinda is buried by herself in the Palestine Cemetery several
miles away.
CHILDREN
Prince Burkeen Born 1879 - Died 1928 confirmed
Courtney (Duncan) Burkeen Born 1882 - Died 1913
Henry Franklin "Frank" Burkeen Born WFT est 1871-1900 - Died WFT est
1904-1979
Minnie Nanny Burkeen
Bulah (Burkeen) Williams Born WFT est 1871-1900 - Died WFT est 1902-1982
Huey Williams
Cora (Burkeen) Peeler Born WFT est 1871-1900 - Died WFT est 1902-1982
Light Peeler
PARENTS
Thomas Jefferson Burkeen Born 8/16/1859 - Died 6/19/1898
confirmed
(M?) Catherine (Harris) Burkeen Born WFT est 1851-1885 - Died WFT est 1885-1966
CHILDREN
Lella Burkeen Born 1/25/1885 - Died 4/2/1885 confirmed
The following was written on Lella's tombstone: "daughter of T.J. & M.C.
Burkeen"
Virgie (Burkeen) Steward Born? - Died? John Steward Born? - Died?
Lattie (Burkeen) Brooks Born? - Died?
Carlos Brooks Born? - Died?
Alta (Burkeen) Cleaver Born? - Died?
? Cleaver Born? - Died?
Lamon Burkeen Born? - Died?
Bessie (Gordon) Burkeen Born? - Died?
Willie Burkeen Born? - Died?
Nell (Childress) Burkeen Born? - Died?
Tommy Burkeen Born? - Died?
Nancy (Childress) Burkeen Born? - Died
Hendric Burkeen Born? - Died?
Lottie (Nanny) Burkeen Born? - Died?
PARENTS
Joseph Lee Burkeen Born 3/5/1864 - Died 1/27/1934 confirmed
Tabitha Augusta (Parrish) Burkeen Born 10/21/1864 - Died 6/9/1938
CHILDREN
Nettie (Burkeen) Hopkins Born 1886 - Died WFT est 1914-1980
Tommy Hopkins Born about 1882 - Died unknown
Everette Burkeen Born June 1888 - Died 6/2/1970
Janie Elizabeth "Lizzy" (Smith) Burkeen Born 1890 - Died 1977
James McClellan "Clell" Burkeen Born 1/22/1890 - Died 3/10/1973 SSN#
404-22-1552
Cora N. (Nelson) Burkeen Born 3/2/1889 - Died 12/24/1971 SSN# 405-66-9628
Chester A. Burkeen Born 1/27/1892 Died 9/21/1983 SSN# 405-03-7235
Alma E. (Miller) Burkeen Born 10/2/1895 Died 8/21/1980 SSN# 401-68-6116
Ammus Burkeen (son of J.L. & T.A. Burkeen) Born 6/27/1894 - Died 7/6/1895
confirmed
Irvie Euple Burkeen (son of J.L. & T.A. Burkeen) Born 9/30/1895 - Died
1/25/1948 confirmed
Burian Burkeen (son of J.L. & T.A. Burkeen) Born 11/2/1897 - Died 11/9/1897
confirmed
Sarah Emma (Burkeen) Nelson Born July 1899 - Died Nov. 1958
Rudy Nelson Born 3/30/1898 - Died October 1984
Lovie Burkeen (daughter of J.L. & T.A. Burkeen) Born 10/21/1901 - Died
3/17/1903 confirmed
Mary (Burkeen) Mathis Born 3/5/1904 - Died October 1982
Stokley Mathis Born 8/26/1898 - Died 12/1983 SSN#401-24-6963
Rufe Burkeen Born 11/15/1906 - Died 8/5/1994
Winnie (Lovett) Burkeen Born 10/15/1908 - Died unknown
PARENTS
Man W. Burkeen Born 9/2/1866 - Died 7/9/1941 confirmed
Lucy (Williams) Burkeen Born 9/2/1869 - Died 5/18/1941
CHILDREN
Cleavie Burkeen Born 8/26/1889 - Died March 1977 confirmed
Mattie M. (Griffin) Burkeen Born 7/2/1892 - Died 9/14/1983
Lyman Burkeen Born 4/2/1891 - Died 5/18/1958 confirmed
Nettie (Griffin) Burkeen Born 9/19/1888 - Died 6/20/1976
Emmett "Ed" Burkeen Born 4/30/1893 - Died 12/18/1959 confirmed
Bertha L. (Lamb) Burkeen Born 7/7/1897 Died 4/13/1994
James P. "Jim" Burkeen Born 8/28/1897 - Died 5/4/1978 confirmed
Gracie Burkeen (1st wife) Born 2/2/1900 - Died 5/17/1922
Annie (Lovett) Burkeen (2nd wife) Born 11/7/1909 - Died 11/11/1976
Eury Joe Burkeen Born 9/11/1900 - Died 6/28/1982 confirmed Married 12/25/1921
Addie Lee (Darnell) Burkeen Born 9/24/1903 - Died 6/13/1991
Earl Burkeen Born 1902 - Died
Exa (Johnson) Burkeen Born 8/14/1904 - Died February 1986
David Crawford Burkeen Born 11/4/1904 - Died 9/9/1978 confirmed Married 6/23/1925
Lucilla (Evans) Burkeen Born 2/19/1904 Died 5/5/1977
PARENTS
Cynthia Emaline (Burkeen) Hopkins Born 1870 - Died unknown
Ben Hopkins Born 1860 - Died unknown
CHILDREN
Stanley Hopkins Born 10/25/1890 - Died November 1968
Bell (Childress) Hopkins Born about 1891 - Died unknown
Carl Hopkins Born 12/15/1895 - Died November 1977
Eva (Turner) Hopkins Born 5/11/1900 - Died October 1975
Cecil Hopkins Born 1/18/1901 - Died March 1984
Myrtle Hopkins Born about 1893 - Died unknown
Mamie (Hopkins) Puckett Born about 1890 - Died unknown Eulas Puckett Born anout
1886 - Died unknown
Reba (Hopkins) Parrish Born about 1898 - Died unknown Willie Parrish Born
10/29/1897 - Died June 1976
PARENTS
Andrew Jackson "Sime" Burkeen Born 12/24/1871 - Died 1/26/1959 confirmed
Mary B. Burkeen Born 8/22/1878 - Died 6/14/1951
CHILDREN
unnamed infant of A.J. & M.B. Burkeen Born & Died 10/24/1893 confirmed
Vera Burkeen (daughter of A.J. & M.B. Burkeen) Born 11/8/1894 - Died 9/15/1895
confirmed
Ruth B. (Burkeen) Morris Born August 1896 - Died unknown
Hudson Morris Born about 1885 - Died unknown
Barnes W. Burkeen Born 4/18/1901 - Died 1/27/1972 confirmed
Ola (Hopkins) Burkeen Born 12/17/1900 - Died 3/2/1985
Roy W. Burkeen Born 4/16/1903 - Died 4/17/1977 SSN# 381-10-0813
Lorainne (Williams) Burkeen Born 6/15/1915 Died 4/17/1977 SSN# 403-62-7523
Eulagrace (Burkeen) Parrish Born 7/28/1909 - Died April 1982
Clevie Parrish Born about 1886 - Died unknown
Jewell (Burkeen) Jones Born 7/29/1914 - Died 1/19/1993 SSN# 404-72-8130
Ollie Jones Born about 1886 - Died unknown
William Jennings Bryan Burkeen Born 6/13/1920 - Died 12/22/1920 confirmed