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Burke Cemetery
Tarrant County,
Texas

Burke Cemetery
Texas Historical Markers
Bryant Irvine Rd., Fort Worth, TX, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 32° 41' 51.690588", -97° 24' 41.593644"

The first known burial in this graveyard was that of Mary (Overton) Burke, widow of Evan H. Burke, who came in 1851 with her children and widowed mother to settle this land previously chosen by her husband. Her death on Dec. 30, 1867, was followed two days later by that of her mother, Rachel (Cameron) Overton. On Mar. 12, 1900, this one-half acre of land was deeded as a family burial ground. Relatives of the Burkes include members of the Magers, Overton, and Edwards families. More than 100 marked and several unmarked graves have been recorded here. (1984)

Photo Courtesy of David A Luttrell

Contributed on 10/12/14

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Record #: 29222

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Submitted: 10/12/14 • Approved: 10/12/14 • Last Updated: 3/25/18 • R29222-G0-S3

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