Eva Burke - Daughter of Rev Dowen Sibley Burke and Cora Louise Page.
Sister of James Clyde Burke.
Eva married, 12 May 1912, Theodore Francis "Rat" Locklin, a son of Samuel Griffith Locklin and Sarah Frances Large.
Mother of Francis "Burke", Samuel "Dixon", James Lee and Edna Earle Locklin.
Granddaughter of Rev James Dowen Burke & Emma Louise Smith and George Washington Page & Martha A Liles.
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The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger (Rockdale, Tex.)
Vol. 40, No. 10, Ed. 1
Thursday, May 15, 1913
Page: 2 of 12 - Court House News
Marriage Licenses
Theodore Locklin and Eva Burke.
Article Image Found online - The Portal to Texas History - and Transcribed by:
Sarah Locklin Taylor (46921363)
Note: All records prior to finding this article show they married in 1912.
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The Thorndale Thorn
(Thorndale, Tex.)
Vol. 12, No. 34, Ed. 1
Friday, May 16, 1913
Page: 5 of 8
Locklin-Burke
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Gresham in this city about 10 o'clock Sunday morning, May 11, Mr. Theodore (Rat) Locklin and Miss Eva Burke were quietly united in marriege [sic], Elder W. S. Elliott officiating. The marriage was quite a surprise to the relatives, friends and acquaintances of the contracting parties as only a few close friends had been informed of the approaching even.
The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Locklin of the San Gabriel community and holds a position in the City Meat Market. The bride is a daughter of Rev. and Mrs. D. S. Burke formerly residents of this city, Rev. Burke having held the pastorate of the Thorndale Methodist church for two years. The bride was teacher in the Thorndale Public School during the past term.
Their many friends wish for them much happiness and success as they journey down life's highway.
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The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger (Rockdale, Tex.)
Vol. 40, No. 37, Ed. 1
Thursday, November 6, 1913
Page: 8 of 10 - Lilac News Column
(Excerpt from Column)
The Lilac school is progressing nicely with Mrs. Locklin, of Thorndale, and MIss Tidwell, of Davilla, as teachers.
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Sarah Locklin Taylor (46921363)
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LOCKLIN, Mrs. Eva (T.F.) of Thorndale. Age 78. Died 2/3/1970. Services held (Thursday) from the Trinity United Methodist Church. Burial in the family plot at the Locklin Cemetery. Rev. Stan Brown and Rev. George Doss officiated. Condra Funeral Home in Taylor in charge of arrangements.
She was BORN 4/11/1891 in Carthage, Tx., the daughter of Rev. D.S. & Cora Page Burke. Married T.F. "Rat" Locklin who preceded her in death on 5/18/1954, also preceded in death by a son, Samuel Dixon Locklin and brother, Clyde Burke. Member of Trinity United Methodist Church and Thorndale Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. Known as "Miss Eva" she was busily doing for others, and her deeds of thoughtfulness to those less fortunate were many.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Mrs. E.L. (Edna Earle) Byrer of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio; 2 sons, Francis Burke Locklin of Torrance, CA., James Lee Locklin of Thorndale; 8 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
~♥~ My Paternal Grandmother ~♥~
Sister of James Clyde Burke.
Eva married, 12 May 1912, Theodore Francis "Rat" Locklin, a son of Samuel Griffith Locklin and Sarah Frances Large.
Mother of Francis "Burke", Samuel "Dixon", James Lee and Edna Earle Locklin.
Granddaughter of Rev James Dowen Burke & Emma Louise Smith and George Washington Page & Martha A Liles.
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The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger (Rockdale, Tex.)
Vol. 40, No. 10, Ed. 1
Thursday, May 15, 1913
Page: 2 of 12 - Court House News
Marriage Licenses
Theodore Locklin and Eva Burke.
Article Image Found online - The Portal to Texas History - and Transcribed by:
Sarah Locklin Taylor (46921363)
Note: All records prior to finding this article show they married in 1912.
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The Thorndale Thorn
(Thorndale, Tex.)
Vol. 12, No. 34, Ed. 1
Friday, May 16, 1913
Page: 5 of 8
Locklin-Burke
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Gresham in this city about 10 o'clock Sunday morning, May 11, Mr. Theodore (Rat) Locklin and Miss Eva Burke were quietly united in marriege [sic], Elder W. S. Elliott officiating. The marriage was quite a surprise to the relatives, friends and acquaintances of the contracting parties as only a few close friends had been informed of the approaching even.
The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Locklin of the San Gabriel community and holds a position in the City Meat Market. The bride is a daughter of Rev. and Mrs. D. S. Burke formerly residents of this city, Rev. Burke having held the pastorate of the Thorndale Methodist church for two years. The bride was teacher in the Thorndale Public School during the past term.
Their many friends wish for them much happiness and success as they journey down life's highway.
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The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger (Rockdale, Tex.)
Vol. 40, No. 37, Ed. 1
Thursday, November 6, 1913
Page: 8 of 10 - Lilac News Column
(Excerpt from Column)
The Lilac school is progressing nicely with Mrs. Locklin, of Thorndale, and MIss Tidwell, of Davilla, as teachers.
Article Image Found online - The Portal to Texas History - and Transcribed by:
Sarah Locklin Taylor (46921363)
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LOCKLIN, Mrs. Eva (T.F.) of Thorndale. Age 78. Died 2/3/1970. Services held (Thursday) from the Trinity United Methodist Church. Burial in the family plot at the Locklin Cemetery. Rev. Stan Brown and Rev. George Doss officiated. Condra Funeral Home in Taylor in charge of arrangements.
She was BORN 4/11/1891 in Carthage, Tx., the daughter of Rev. D.S. & Cora Page Burke. Married T.F. "Rat" Locklin who preceded her in death on 5/18/1954, also preceded in death by a son, Samuel Dixon Locklin and brother, Clyde Burke. Member of Trinity United Methodist Church and Thorndale Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. Known as "Miss Eva" she was busily doing for others, and her deeds of thoughtfulness to those less fortunate were many.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Mrs. E.L. (Edna Earle) Byrer of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio; 2 sons, Francis Burke Locklin of Torrance, CA., James Lee Locklin of Thorndale; 8 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
~♥~ My Paternal Grandmother ~♥~
Eva Burke - Daughter of Rev Dowen Sibley Burke and Cora Louise Page.
Sister of James Clyde Burke.
Eva married, 12 May 1912, Theodore Francis "Rat" Locklin, a son of Samuel Griffith Locklin and Sarah Frances Large.
Mother of Francis "Burke", Samuel "Dixon", James Lee and Edna Earle Locklin.
Granddaughter of Rev James Dowen Burke & Emma Louise Smith and George Washington Page & Martha A Liles.
~~~~~~~~~~~~O~~~~~~~~~~~~
The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger (Rockdale, Tex.)
Vol. 40, No. 10, Ed. 1
Thursday, May 15, 1913
Page: 2 of 12 - Court House News
Marriage Licenses
Theodore Locklin and Eva Burke.
Article Image Found online - The Portal to Texas History - and Transcribed by:
Sarah Locklin Taylor (46921363)
Note: All records prior to finding this article show they married in 1912.
~~~~~~~~~~~~O~~~~~~~~~~~~
The Thorndale Thorn
(Thorndale, Tex.)
Vol. 12, No. 34, Ed. 1
Friday, May 16, 1913
Page: 5 of 8
Locklin-Burke
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Gresham in this city about 10 o'clock Sunday morning, May 11, Mr. Theodore (Rat) Locklin and Miss Eva Burke were quietly united in marriege [sic], Elder W. S. Elliott officiating. The marriage was quite a surprise to the relatives, friends and acquaintances of the contracting parties as only a few close friends had been informed of the approaching even.
The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Locklin of the San Gabriel community and holds a position in the City Meat Market. The bride is a daughter of Rev. and Mrs. D. S. Burke formerly residents of this city, Rev. Burke having held the pastorate of the Thorndale Methodist church for two years. The bride was teacher in the Thorndale Public School during the past term.
Their many friends wish for them much happiness and success as they journey down life's highway.
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The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger (Rockdale, Tex.)
Vol. 40, No. 37, Ed. 1
Thursday, November 6, 1913
Page: 8 of 10 - Lilac News Column
(Excerpt from Column)
The Lilac school is progressing nicely with Mrs. Locklin, of Thorndale, and MIss Tidwell, of Davilla, as teachers.
Article Image Found online - The Portal to Texas History - and Transcribed by:
Sarah Locklin Taylor (46921363)
~~~~~~~~~~~~O~~~~~~~~~~~~
LOCKLIN, Mrs. Eva (T.F.) of Thorndale. Age 78. Died 2/3/1970. Services held (Thursday) from the Trinity United Methodist Church. Burial in the family plot at the Locklin Cemetery. Rev. Stan Brown and Rev. George Doss officiated. Condra Funeral Home in Taylor in charge of arrangements.
She was BORN 4/11/1891 in Carthage, Tx., the daughter of Rev. D.S. & Cora Page Burke. Married T.F. "Rat" Locklin who preceded her in death on 5/18/1954, also preceded in death by a son, Samuel Dixon Locklin and brother, Clyde Burke. Member of Trinity United Methodist Church and Thorndale Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. Known as "Miss Eva" she was busily doing for others, and her deeds of thoughtfulness to those less fortunate were many.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Mrs. E.L. (Edna Earle) Byrer of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio; 2 sons, Francis Burke Locklin of Torrance, CA., James Lee Locklin of Thorndale; 8 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
~♥~ My Paternal Grandmother ~♥~
Sister of James Clyde Burke.
Eva married, 12 May 1912, Theodore Francis "Rat" Locklin, a son of Samuel Griffith Locklin and Sarah Frances Large.
Mother of Francis "Burke", Samuel "Dixon", James Lee and Edna Earle Locklin.
Granddaughter of Rev James Dowen Burke & Emma Louise Smith and George Washington Page & Martha A Liles.
~~~~~~~~~~~~O~~~~~~~~~~~~
The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger (Rockdale, Tex.)
Vol. 40, No. 10, Ed. 1
Thursday, May 15, 1913
Page: 2 of 12 - Court House News
Marriage Licenses
Theodore Locklin and Eva Burke.
Article Image Found online - The Portal to Texas History - and Transcribed by:
Sarah Locklin Taylor (46921363)
Note: All records prior to finding this article show they married in 1912.
~~~~~~~~~~~~O~~~~~~~~~~~~
The Thorndale Thorn
(Thorndale, Tex.)
Vol. 12, No. 34, Ed. 1
Friday, May 16, 1913
Page: 5 of 8
Locklin-Burke
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Gresham in this city about 10 o'clock Sunday morning, May 11, Mr. Theodore (Rat) Locklin and Miss Eva Burke were quietly united in marriege [sic], Elder W. S. Elliott officiating. The marriage was quite a surprise to the relatives, friends and acquaintances of the contracting parties as only a few close friends had been informed of the approaching even.
The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Locklin of the San Gabriel community and holds a position in the City Meat Market. The bride is a daughter of Rev. and Mrs. D. S. Burke formerly residents of this city, Rev. Burke having held the pastorate of the Thorndale Methodist church for two years. The bride was teacher in the Thorndale Public School during the past term.
Their many friends wish for them much happiness and success as they journey down life's highway.
~~~~~~~~~~~~O~~~~~~~~~~~~
The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger (Rockdale, Tex.)
Vol. 40, No. 37, Ed. 1
Thursday, November 6, 1913
Page: 8 of 10 - Lilac News Column
(Excerpt from Column)
The Lilac school is progressing nicely with Mrs. Locklin, of Thorndale, and MIss Tidwell, of Davilla, as teachers.
Article Image Found online - The Portal to Texas History - and Transcribed by:
Sarah Locklin Taylor (46921363)
~~~~~~~~~~~~O~~~~~~~~~~~~
LOCKLIN, Mrs. Eva (T.F.) of Thorndale. Age 78. Died 2/3/1970. Services held (Thursday) from the Trinity United Methodist Church. Burial in the family plot at the Locklin Cemetery. Rev. Stan Brown and Rev. George Doss officiated. Condra Funeral Home in Taylor in charge of arrangements.
She was BORN 4/11/1891 in Carthage, Tx., the daughter of Rev. D.S. & Cora Page Burke. Married T.F. "Rat" Locklin who preceded her in death on 5/18/1954, also preceded in death by a son, Samuel Dixon Locklin and brother, Clyde Burke. Member of Trinity United Methodist Church and Thorndale Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. Known as "Miss Eva" she was busily doing for others, and her deeds of thoughtfulness to those less fortunate were many.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Mrs. E.L. (Edna Earle) Byrer of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio; 2 sons, Francis Burke Locklin of Torrance, CA., James Lee Locklin of Thorndale; 8 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
~♥~ My Paternal Grandmother ~♥~
Inscription
LOCKLIN
EVA
APR. 11, 1891
FEB. 3, 1970
Gravesite Details
Double Marker with husband, Theodore Francis Locklin.
