John Joseph Burke I (1870-1939) worked as a salesman, florist, and a chef in New Jersey. Josephine Veronica Burke, called him "Black Jack Burke" and said "the only things he could do well, were [to] drink and dance". After the death of his first wife, his daughter was raised by his wife's sister. After his second marriage and additional children, the new girls were raised by his sister. He and his new wife raised the boys. He has been described by Thomas Patrick Norton (1920-2011) as a "ne'er do well". (b. April 1870; Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, 07307, USA - d. January 18, 1939; Jersey City Medical Center, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, 07307, USA)
Parents:
William Burke (c1842-1919) and Margaret Kane (c1834-1912), both of Ireland.
Birth:
April 1870 in Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey according to the 1900 United States census.
Sibling:
John Burke had a sister: Mary Ellen Burke (1870-1957) who married Richard B. Patterson II (1869-1930).
Jersey City, New Jersey:
John's father, William Burke, operated a milk dealership from his home at 26 Atlantic Avenue, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey.
First marriage:
On October 8, 1889 John married Nora M. Finn (1866-1898) in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Child:
Together they had a daughter: Mary Margaret Burke (1890-1949) aka May Burke, who married Thomas Patrick Norton I (1891-1968).
Death of wife:
In 1898 John's wife, Nora died of pneumonia and their daughter, Mary, was then raised by Nora's sister, Catherine Finn. This was a normal occurrence at the turn of the century.
Salesman:
He was working as a salesman according to the 1900 United States census and he was living at home with his parents as a widower.
Second marriage:
John then married Josephine Smith (1875-1962) aka Josephine Schmidt around 1901.
Children:
Together they had the following children: Bertha Burke (1902-1971) who married Stephen H. Prasky (1897-1965); William Burke II (1905-1996) who married Eleanor Catherine Outwater (1912-1978); Josephine Veronica Burke (1907-1995) aka May Burke, who married Thomas Patrick Norton I (1891-1968) after her half-sister, Mary Burke, died; John Joseph Burke II (1909-1986) aka John Stephen Burke, who married Elizabeth Jones (1909-1958); Margaret Burke (1913-c1971) who married David Thomas Morgan (c1914-c1974) and worked for the IRS; and Owen Burke (1915-1984) who never married.
Children raised by their aunt:
The oral family story was that John's sister, Mary Ellen Burke, was given money in her father's will to be used to educate John's children. The children eventually lived with Mary, and when their father fell on hard times. The boys never felt welcome in her home, and eventually left, and moved back with their dad. The girls stayed in Pennsylvania with their aunt, and were raised there.
Black Jack Burke:
John's daughter, Josephine Veronica Burke, called her father "Black Jack Burke" and said "the only things he could do well, were [to] drink and dance".
Later Years:
John held a series of odd jobs including being a salesman, florist and a chef. He suffered from gout and asthma. His ailments forced him to sleep sitting up in a chair.
Death:
He died of "arteriosclerosis and nephritis" on January 18, 1939.
Obituary:
Jersey Journal on Thursday, January 19, 1939: "John J. Burke, Sr., 73, of 740 Grand Street, died yesterday at the Medical Center following a brief illness. He was a lifelong resident of Jersey City. He was a communicant of St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church, and a member of its Holy Name Society. He was a former employee of Peter Henderson, florist. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Josephine Burke; three sons, William, John and Owen Burke, and four daughters, Mrs. Mary Norton and the Misses Bertha, Josephine, and Margaret Burke, and a sister, Mrs. Mary Patterson."
Burial:
He was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery in North Arlington, New Jersey with his wife Josephine. As of 2014 his tombstone is toppled.
Relationship:
John Joseph Burke I (1868-1939) was the great-grandfather of Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ).
Research:
Researched and written by Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ) for Findagrave starting on June 21, 2003. Updated on August 15, 2014 by changing his date of birth back to "April 1870", the John Burke that was born on December 18, 1869 worked as a tinsmith and served in the Spanish American War. Updated on Fathers Day, June 18, 2017 with the text of his obituary and funeral notice.
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Parents:
William Burke (c1842-1919) and Margaret Kane (c1834-1912), both of Ireland.
Birth:
April 1870 in Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey according to the 1900 United States census.
Sibling:
John Burke had a sister: Mary Ellen Burke (1870-1957) who married Richard B. Patterson II (1869-1930).
Jersey City, New Jersey:
John's father, William Burke, operated a milk dealership from his home at 26 Atlantic Avenue, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey.
First marriage:
On October 8, 1889 John married Nora M. Finn (1866-1898) in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Child:
Together they had a daughter: Mary Margaret Burke (1890-1949) aka May Burke, who married Thomas Patrick Norton I (1891-1968).
Death of wife:
In 1898 John's wife, Nora died of pneumonia and their daughter, Mary, was then raised by Nora's sister, Catherine Finn. This was a normal occurrence at the turn of the century.
Salesman:
He was working as a salesman according to the 1900 United States census and he was living at home with his parents as a widower.
Second marriage:
John then married Josephine Smith (1875-1962) aka Josephine Schmidt around 1901.
Children:
Together they had the following children: Bertha Burke (1902-1971) who married Stephen H. Prasky (1897-1965); William Burke II (1905-1996) who married Eleanor Catherine Outwater (1912-1978); Josephine Veronica Burke (1907-1995) aka May Burke, who married Thomas Patrick Norton I (1891-1968) after her half-sister, Mary Burke, died; John Joseph Burke II (1909-1986) aka John Stephen Burke, who married Elizabeth Jones (1909-1958); Margaret Burke (1913-c1971) who married David Thomas Morgan (c1914-c1974) and worked for the IRS; and Owen Burke (1915-1984) who never married.
Children raised by their aunt:
The oral family story was that John's sister, Mary Ellen Burke, was given money in her father's will to be used to educate John's children. The children eventually lived with Mary, and when their father fell on hard times. The boys never felt welcome in her home, and eventually left, and moved back with their dad. The girls stayed in Pennsylvania with their aunt, and were raised there.
Black Jack Burke:
John's daughter, Josephine Veronica Burke, called her father "Black Jack Burke" and said "the only things he could do well, were [to] drink and dance".
Later Years:
John held a series of odd jobs including being a salesman, florist and a chef. He suffered from gout and asthma. His ailments forced him to sleep sitting up in a chair.
Death:
He died of "arteriosclerosis and nephritis" on January 18, 1939.
Obituary:
Jersey Journal on Thursday, January 19, 1939: "John J. Burke, Sr., 73, of 740 Grand Street, died yesterday at the Medical Center following a brief illness. He was a lifelong resident of Jersey City. He was a communicant of St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church, and a member of its Holy Name Society. He was a former employee of Peter Henderson, florist. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Josephine Burke; three sons, William, John and Owen Burke, and four daughters, Mrs. Mary Norton and the Misses Bertha, Josephine, and Margaret Burke, and a sister, Mrs. Mary Patterson."
Burial:
He was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery in North Arlington, New Jersey with his wife Josephine. As of 2014 his tombstone is toppled.
Relationship:
John Joseph Burke I (1868-1939) was the great-grandfather of Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ).
Research:
Researched and written by Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ) for Findagrave starting on June 21, 2003. Updated on August 15, 2014 by changing his date of birth back to "April 1870", the John Burke that was born on December 18, 1869 worked as a tinsmith and served in the Spanish American War. Updated on Fathers Day, June 18, 2017 with the text of his obituary and funeral notice.
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John Joseph Burke I (1870-1939) worked as a salesman, florist, and a chef in New Jersey. Josephine Veronica Burke, called him "Black Jack Burke" and said "the only things he could do well, were [to] drink and dance". After the death of his first wife, his daughter was raised by his wife's sister. After his second marriage and additional children, the new girls were raised by his sister. He and his new wife raised the boys. He has been described by Thomas Patrick Norton (1920-2011) as a "ne'er do well". (b. April 1870; Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, 07307, USA - d. January 18, 1939; Jersey City Medical Center, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, 07307, USA)
Parents:
William Burke (c1842-1919) and Margaret Kane (c1834-1912), both of Ireland.
Birth:
April 1870 in Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey according to the 1900 United States census.
Sibling:
John Burke had a sister: Mary Ellen Burke (1870-1957) who married Richard B. Patterson II (1869-1930).
Jersey City, New Jersey:
John's father, William Burke, operated a milk dealership from his home at 26 Atlantic Avenue, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey.
First marriage:
On October 8, 1889 John married Nora M. Finn (1866-1898) in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Child:
Together they had a daughter: Mary Margaret Burke (1890-1949) aka May Burke, who married Thomas Patrick Norton I (1891-1968).
Death of wife:
In 1898 John's wife, Nora died of pneumonia and their daughter, Mary, was then raised by Nora's sister, Catherine Finn. This was a normal occurrence at the turn of the century.
Salesman:
He was working as a salesman according to the 1900 United States census and he was living at home with his parents as a widower.
Second marriage:
John then married Josephine Smith (1875-1962) aka Josephine Schmidt around 1901.
Children:
Together they had the following children: Bertha Burke (1902-1971) who married Stephen H. Prasky (1897-1965); William Burke II (1905-1996) who married Eleanor Catherine Outwater (1912-1978); Josephine Veronica Burke (1907-1995) aka May Burke, who married Thomas Patrick Norton I (1891-1968) after her half-sister, Mary Burke, died; John Joseph Burke II (1909-1986) aka John Stephen Burke, who married Elizabeth Jones (1909-1958); Margaret Burke (1913-c1971) who married David Thomas Morgan (c1914-c1974) and worked for the IRS; and Owen Burke (1915-1984) who never married.
Children raised by their aunt:
The oral family story was that John's sister, Mary Ellen Burke, was given money in her father's will to be used to educate John's children. The children eventually lived with Mary, and when their father fell on hard times. The boys never felt welcome in her home, and eventually left, and moved back with their dad. The girls stayed in Pennsylvania with their aunt, and were raised there.
Black Jack Burke:
John's daughter, Josephine Veronica Burke, called her father "Black Jack Burke" and said "the only things he could do well, were [to] drink and dance".
Later Years:
John held a series of odd jobs including being a salesman, florist and a chef. He suffered from gout and asthma. His ailments forced him to sleep sitting up in a chair.
Death:
He died of "arteriosclerosis and nephritis" on January 18, 1939.
Obituary:
Jersey Journal on Thursday, January 19, 1939: "John J. Burke, Sr., 73, of 740 Grand Street, died yesterday at the Medical Center following a brief illness. He was a lifelong resident of Jersey City. He was a communicant of St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church, and a member of its Holy Name Society. He was a former employee of Peter Henderson, florist. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Josephine Burke; three sons, William, John and Owen Burke, and four daughters, Mrs. Mary Norton and the Misses Bertha, Josephine, and Margaret Burke, and a sister, Mrs. Mary Patterson."
Burial:
He was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery in North Arlington, New Jersey with his wife Josephine. As of 2014 his tombstone is toppled.
Relationship:
John Joseph Burke I (1868-1939) was the great-grandfather of Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ).
Research:
Researched and written by Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ) for Findagrave starting on June 21, 2003. Updated on August 15, 2014 by changing his date of birth back to "April 1870", the John Burke that was born on December 18, 1869 worked as a tinsmith and served in the Spanish American War. Updated on Fathers Day, June 18, 2017 with the text of his obituary and funeral notice.
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Parents:
William Burke (c1842-1919) and Margaret Kane (c1834-1912), both of Ireland.
Birth:
April 1870 in Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey according to the 1900 United States census.
Sibling:
John Burke had a sister: Mary Ellen Burke (1870-1957) who married Richard B. Patterson II (1869-1930).
Jersey City, New Jersey:
John's father, William Burke, operated a milk dealership from his home at 26 Atlantic Avenue, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey.
First marriage:
On October 8, 1889 John married Nora M. Finn (1866-1898) in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Child:
Together they had a daughter: Mary Margaret Burke (1890-1949) aka May Burke, who married Thomas Patrick Norton I (1891-1968).
Death of wife:
In 1898 John's wife, Nora died of pneumonia and their daughter, Mary, was then raised by Nora's sister, Catherine Finn. This was a normal occurrence at the turn of the century.
Salesman:
He was working as a salesman according to the 1900 United States census and he was living at home with his parents as a widower.
Second marriage:
John then married Josephine Smith (1875-1962) aka Josephine Schmidt around 1901.
Children:
Together they had the following children: Bertha Burke (1902-1971) who married Stephen H. Prasky (1897-1965); William Burke II (1905-1996) who married Eleanor Catherine Outwater (1912-1978); Josephine Veronica Burke (1907-1995) aka May Burke, who married Thomas Patrick Norton I (1891-1968) after her half-sister, Mary Burke, died; John Joseph Burke II (1909-1986) aka John Stephen Burke, who married Elizabeth Jones (1909-1958); Margaret Burke (1913-c1971) who married David Thomas Morgan (c1914-c1974) and worked for the IRS; and Owen Burke (1915-1984) who never married.
Children raised by their aunt:
The oral family story was that John's sister, Mary Ellen Burke, was given money in her father's will to be used to educate John's children. The children eventually lived with Mary, and when their father fell on hard times. The boys never felt welcome in her home, and eventually left, and moved back with their dad. The girls stayed in Pennsylvania with their aunt, and were raised there.
Black Jack Burke:
John's daughter, Josephine Veronica Burke, called her father "Black Jack Burke" and said "the only things he could do well, were [to] drink and dance".
Later Years:
John held a series of odd jobs including being a salesman, florist and a chef. He suffered from gout and asthma. His ailments forced him to sleep sitting up in a chair.
Death:
He died of "arteriosclerosis and nephritis" on January 18, 1939.
Obituary:
Jersey Journal on Thursday, January 19, 1939: "John J. Burke, Sr., 73, of 740 Grand Street, died yesterday at the Medical Center following a brief illness. He was a lifelong resident of Jersey City. He was a communicant of St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church, and a member of its Holy Name Society. He was a former employee of Peter Henderson, florist. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Josephine Burke; three sons, William, John and Owen Burke, and four daughters, Mrs. Mary Norton and the Misses Bertha, Josephine, and Margaret Burke, and a sister, Mrs. Mary Patterson."
Burial:
He was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery in North Arlington, New Jersey with his wife Josephine. As of 2014 his tombstone is toppled.
Relationship:
John Joseph Burke I (1868-1939) was the great-grandfather of Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ).
Research:
Researched and written by Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ) for Findagrave starting on June 21, 2003. Updated on August 15, 2014 by changing his date of birth back to "April 1870", the John Burke that was born on December 18, 1869 worked as a tinsmith and served in the Spanish American War. Updated on Fathers Day, June 18, 2017 with the text of his obituary and funeral notice.
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