Advertisement
Advertisement
A photo of Gillis Burk
Add photo

Gillis Burk 1909 - 1970

Gillis Burk of Pineville, Bell County, Kentucky was born on February 11, 1909, and died at age 61 years old in May 1970.
Gillis Burk
Pineville, Bell County, Kentucky 40977
February 11, 1909
May 1970
Male
Looking for someone else
ADVERTISEMENT BY ANCESTRY.COM
This page exists for YOU
and everyone who remembers Gillis.
Share what you know,
even ask what you wish you knew.
Invite others to do the same,
but don't worry if you can't...
Someone, somewhere will find this page,
and we'll notify you when they do.

Gillis Burk's History: 1909 - 1970

Uncover new discoveries and connections today by sharing about people & moments from yesterday.
  • 02/11
    1909

    Birthday

    February 11, 1909
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • 05/dd
    1970

    Death

    May 1970
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Advertisement
  • Did you know?
    Gillis Burk lived 13 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 61.
  • share
    Memories
    below
Advertisement
Advertisement

Add Memories, Stories & Photos about Gillis

Be the 1st to share and we'll let you know when others do the same.
Did you know?
In 1909, in the year that Gillis Burk was born, the NAACP was founded by W. E. B. Du Bois. The organization focused on legal strategies designed to confront the critical civil rights issues of the day - which included lynching and segregation in schools. The goal was to secure for all people the rights guaranteed in the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments to the United States Constitution.
Did you know?
In 1915, at the age of just 6 years old, Gillis was alive when in May, the RMS Lusitania was sunk by a German torpedo. The Lusitania was a British passenger ship that was sailing from New York to Liverpool England. She sank in 18 minutes - 1,198 died and 761 survived. While travelers were the main casualty - and commodity - the Lusitania did carry wartime weapons. "Remember the Lusitania" became the rallying cry of World War 1.
ADVERTISEMENT BY ANCESTRY.COM
Advertisement

Gillis Burk's Family Tree & Friends

Gillis Burk's Family Tree

Parent
Parent
Partner
Child
Sibling
Advertisement
Advertisement
Friendships

Gillis' Friends

Friends of Gillis Friends can be as close as family. Add Gillis' family friends, and his friends from childhood through adulthood.
Advertisement
Advertisement
 Followers & Sources
ADVERTISEMENT BY ANCESTRY.COM
Advertisement
Back to Top