Family Histories of Coleman County, Texas

The Jasper Everett Burkett Family
by Yuna V. Cross Burkett

From A History of Coleman County and Its People, 1985 
edited by Judia and Ralph Terry, and Vena Bob Gates - used by permission
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      Jasper Everett Burkett was born June 27, 1908 in Burkett, the youngest child of William and Laura Ellen (Yates) Burkett (see John and Elizabeth Burkett).  He served in the Timberwolf Division in World War II.  He married Yuna V. Cross, daughter of James Henry and Carrie J. (Worley) Cross, August, 1932 in Grandfield, Oklahoma, born March 20, 1916 . Jasper E. died June 26, 1965 in Cross Plains.  To this union were born:

     (1) Jimmie Beau, July 31, 1934 at Santa Anna, married Edna Mae Lee in January, 1955 at McAllen.  Their three children are:

       (la) Cheryl Lynn, January 5, 1956 in Sinton, married Albert Kincheloe, June, 1973, two children: Christopher and Jim B.

       (1b) Pamela Kay, October 20, 1959 in Ft. Worth, married John E. Tillery, 1976 in Ft. Worth.  Children: Shane, Matthew Clayton.

       (1c) LaQuetta Ann, May 5, 1964, married Berry Mark Day, in 1978. Their children: Kenda C., and Dustin B.

     (2) Joe Everett, December 13, 1940 at Coleman, married Sandra K. Lusk, January 18, 1958, at Frederick, Oklahoma.  Joe served as a helicopter instructor at Camp Walters. Their three children are:

       (2a) Mark Alan, June, 1960, married Bobra Dillard at Cross Plains.  Their child: Christin Lucille, February 1983.

       (2b) Lydia Jo, October, 1962.

       (2c) David Daniel, June, 1973.


 
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