Adair County KyArchives Cemeteries.....Burk's Cemetery - Partial Survey More to Come ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ky/kyfiles.html ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Jennefer Burk burky1@embarqmail.com August 1, 2009, 10:42 am Abstracted By: Jennefer Burk Cemetery holds 25+ burials, only 2 headstones, one of which has fallen and is broken. Grave rocks marked the remainder until a previous owner pulled them up and piled them nearby. Current owner has worked to improve conditions. Located out of Breeding on Greenbriar Rd, 5 miles after turning off of Independence Rd, on left side at top of hill. Deed to land states that owners of land must allow Burk descendants access to cemetery throughout perpetuity. Descendent, Jennefer Burk, has recently placed memorial stone and cemetery sign on site. Have found five death certificates stating burial at Burk's Cemetery. Based on death certificate of person with only standing headstone at Burk's Cemetery, stating that she was buried at "Low Gap", we belive that 3 other's, related to Burk family whose certificates state "Low Gap" are also buried there. Also have death certificates of members of the Firkins family who are descendants of the Burks, stating that they are buried at "Family Graveyard" or "Firkins Burial Ground" and we believe these are likely burials at the Burk's Cemetery. I will post only those that state "Burk's Cemetery" and those confirmed by late, life- time resident, John K. Williams, and late family members. I can be contacted for information on other possible burials. Last Name First Name Middle Name Birth Death Comment ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Burk Anderson Abt. 1820 After 1890 No headstone Burk Elmira Nunn Abt 1822 After 1880 No headstone Gibbons Margaret Ann Burk Aug 30, 1842 Mar 18, 1918 No headstone Firkins Arrena Jane Gibbons Jan 22, 1862 Mar 20, 1911 Broken headstone, dtr of Margaret , died of pulmonary congestion from malaria Gibbons Mary Rebecca Dugger Mar 10, 1861 Mar 24, 1916 No headstone, wife of William Gibbons Bennett Dellia Jewell Gibbons May 29, 1895 Oct 13, 1946 Headstone, dtr of William Gibbons Burk Eliza Jane Firkins Mar 1866 After 1920 No Headstone, wife of Micajah 'Cager' Burk Firkins William Riley Oct 5, 1861 Jan 22, 1929 No Headstone, brother of Eliza Jane Gibbons William Nov 30, 1863 Mar 19, 1911 No Headstone, son of Margaret, died of pneumonia Additional Comments: Other possible burials are: Mary Trailor Firkins, George Otha Firkins, James A. Firkins, Frank Dallas Firkins, Billy Ray Firkins, Corine McClister Firkins, Sarah Melissa Firkins and Sarah F. Firkins Estes. Any further information or questions regarding this cemetery would be welcome. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ky/adair/cemeteries/burkscem194gcm.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/kyfiles/