AMISS - BURKE CEMETERY, Rappahannock County, Amissville Va Made available to The USGenWeb Archives by Jeanne Bragg S. Burke 1876-1898 G.A. Burke wife of J. W. Burke 1848-1918 (G. A. Burke is Georgeanna Payne Burke, daughter of George Lewis Payne & Mary Ann Singleton Payne. She was wife of James William Burke, son of William Henry Burke & Lucy Amiss Burke. Most likely James William Burke is also buried here. Born Mar 8, 1851, died Oct 1932.) Herbert H. Burke son of H.B. & S.E. Died Sept 6, 1908 Age 21 yrs. Asleep in Jesus Blessed (To the right of Herbert's grave, his parents are buried:) Henry Brent Burke Sallie Ellen Bragg Burke b. June 4, 1860 d. Jan. 29, 1930 d. July9, 1950 age62 (There are no markers indicating their graves. This info was given me by mygrandmother, their dau.) James Amiss (James Madison Amiss, father of Lucy Amiss Burke. Son of Gabriel Amiss & Margaret Amiss.) R (I have not determined whose grave this is yet!) 1903 MJA 78 (This is believed to be Mary Jane Amiss.) SISTER BETTIE A.D.A. (Have not determined who this is,either.) + (Cross) SISTER (Obviously, haven't determined who this is.) William L(itttleton)Amiss TRD & Emblem 4 VA CAV CSA (Emma Jane Burke Amiss, his wife is also buried here, although her grave is not marked. She died Aug 1893 and was the dau of William Henry Burke & Lucy Amiss Burke. William Little Amiss was son of Hiram L. & Emily E. Amiss. He was born 1840.) BURKE Stone Side I In memory of our dear Mother Susan E. Burke Wife of Richard A.Burke who departed this life Sept. 21, 1916 God has seen fit to call her home to rest with her loved ones gone before. Side 2 In memory of our dear father Richard A. Burke, who departed this life Feb 23, 1903- I have anchored my soul in the "Haven of Rest." Side 3 In memory of our dear Mother Frances A. Burke Wife of Richard A. Burke who departed this life Mar 11, 1862 Safe in the arms of Jesus. William H(enry) Burke born Dec 26, 1821 -April 11, 1896 Dearest Father thou hast left us Lucy A. Burke Wife of W.H. Burke Feb 12, 1827-July 6, 1911 Farewell dear Mother Sweet be thy rest Weary with years and worn with pain. Farewell til in some happy place We shall behold thy face again. Footstones for Wm. H. & Lucy A. Burke T.B. (The mark on this stone looks like a backwards J.) 1891 - S.B. Charles W. James born Dec 18, 1857 - Oct. 13, 1898 Ida F. James born Jan.6, 1855-Jane27, 1886 (Charles W. James is the grandson of John & Elizabeth Shaw Burke. Charles W. James is son of John P. James & Mary S. Burke James.) (Also buried in this cemetery are three infant daus of David Griffith Bragg & Mary Burke Bragg. They are granddaus of Henry Brent & Sallie E. Burke. Their graves are unmarked. Jeraline Winfred Bragg b. Apr 3, 1932 - d. Feb. 11, 1933 Sallie Elaine Bragg b/d - Nov. 2, 1941 Barbara Ann Bragg b/d - Oct. 1950) John Strother Burke born Dec31, 1867 died January 22, 1947 (son of Richard A. Burke & Susan Ellen Shaw Burke, both buried in this cemetery.) NOTE: Facts in ( ) are facts not actually found in the cemetery, but information obtained from family members & from research. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Jeanne Bragg < JIndependentlady@aol.com > ====================================================================