Burkey, Harold Benton
(1882-1966)




Birth: March 26, 1882
Death: October 29, 1966, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA
Parents: Peter and Aurah Belle (Thompson) Burkey
Spouse: Leota E. Walburn
Second Spouse: Callie Marie Oliver
Known Children: Bonny Harold Burkey (son), Ella Belle Burkey (died young), Marguerite
Family Photographers: brother Frank, son B. Harold
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Individual Number: 4313


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1909-1910 Harold B. Burkey Studio owner Muncie, Delaware County, IN 1225 S. Walnut





1910s Burkey Bros. Studio owner/Partner Muncie, Delaware County, IN 1311 S. Walnut St.





1910-1916 Burkey Bros. Studio owner/Partner Muncie, Delaware County, IN





1911-1922 Burkey Bros. Studio owner/Partner Muncie, Delaware County, IN 106 1/2 E. Main Street
Excel Studio





1917-1926 Burkey Studio owner Muncie, Delaware County, IN Roberts Block, 416 1/2 S. Walnut St.
Burkey Bros,Burkey Studio,





1930 Burkey Studio owner Muncie, Delaware County, IN





1938 Burkey Studio Studio owner Marion, Grant County, IN 413 1/2 S Washington























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DeathYear: 1966
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Parents: Peter and Aurah Belle (Thompson) Burkey
Children: Bonny Harold Burkey (son), Ella Belle Burkey (died young), Marguerite
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CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:48:06 PM
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FamilyInPhotography: brother Frank, son B. Harold
OriginalNotes: California Death Index, Harold B. Burkey, b. 26 Mar. 1882 IN, d. 29 Oct 1966, Los Angeles; mother's maiden name Thompson

Find A Grave #120453955: Harold B. Burkey, 1882-1966 on tombstone; Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Cypress, Orange County, Ca); parents Peter Burkey and Aurah Belle Thompson; spouse Callie Marie Oliver Burkey

World War I Registration: Harold Benton Burkey of 416 1/2 S. Walnut, Muncie, IN, b. March 26, 1883, photographer, self, at 416 1/2 S. Walnut, Muncie

1910 Census, Muncie, Delaware County, rents home
Harold B. Burkey, head, 28, b. IN, m. 8 years, photographer / studio / own account
Leota E., wife, 29, 2/2 kids
Bonnie H., son, 7, b. IN
Marguerite V., dau., 5, b. IN

1920 Census, Muncie, Delaware County, owns home
Harold B. Burkey, head, 38, b. IN, Photo in Studio, own account
Leona E., wife, 39, 2/2 kids
Bonnie H., son, 16, b. IN
Marguerite B., dau., 15, b. IN

1930 Census, Muncie, Delaware County, IN
Harold B. Burkey, head, owns home, 48, b. IN, photographer, studio, own
Leota E. Burkey, wife, 49, b. IN
B. Harold Burkey, son, 18, b. IN, photographer, studio
Dorothy, dau in law, 21, b. IN, saleslady, studio

Indiana Marriages: Bonny Harold Burkey, son of Harold Burkey and Leota E. Walburn

Star Press, Muncie, IN 1 Nov. 1925, p. 29 - Goldie Burkey granted divorce from Bonny Harold Burkey and granted custody of their child, aged 2 years. Burkey given the right to visit the child at all reasonable times and must pay $5 weekly for support.

Star Press, Muncie, IN, 29 Dec. 1929, p. 17 - Wife given divorce - LeDalia B. Burkey granted divorce from Bonny Harold Burkey and restored her former name of Ellis. Failure to provide was shown and the testimony disclosed that the plantiff had been interested in other women.

Alexandria Times-Tribune, 7 May 1937, p. 4 - Dorothy Burkey vs. Bonny Harold Burkey. Divorce and $1,000 alimony. Cause dismissed.
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CATNUM: 4313
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City: Muncie
State: IN
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CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:57:28 PM
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Name: Harold B. Burkey
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OriginalSource: 1909-1910 Emerson's Muncie City Directory, p. 224
Harold B. Burkey (Leota E), photographer 1225 s Walnut, h 1219 1/2 s Walnut
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PersonID: 4109 CATNUM: 4313 NameFirst: NameLast: Burkey LocationID: 2154 Address1: 1311 S. Walnut St. Address2: City: Muncie State: IN StudioID: 1859 ---------------------------------- ID: 1859 StudioName: Burkey Bros. SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:53:11 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: Burkey Bros. Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: StartCA: EndMonth: EndYear: EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 2185 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Delaware Country: USA Longitude: Latitude: NameNewFirst: Harold KnownDates: 1910s OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: OutputStartYear: 1910 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: OutputStartStar: OutputEndStar: OutputStartS: s OutputEndS: NameMiddle: Benton NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: Burkey Brothers Photography business card housed in Burkey's Postcard Studio photographs collection at Ball State University. University Libraries. Archives and Special Collections, Text from card: Two studios 106 1/2 East Main St. 1311 South Walnut St., Everything in the photography line. Post cards a specialty enlarging and framing. OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner/Partner PersonSexTypeID: PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 2251

PersonID: 4109 CATNUM: 4313 NameFirst: NameLast: Burkey LocationID: 2151 Address1: Address2: City: Muncie State: IN StudioID: 1859 ---------------------------------- ID: 1859 StudioName: Burkey Bros. SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:53:11 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: Burkey Bros. Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: StartCA: EndMonth: EndYear: EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 2182 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Delaware Country: USA Longitude: Latitude: NameNewFirst: Harold KnownDates: 1910, 1916 OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: OutputStartYear: 1910 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: 1916 OutputStartStar: OutputEndStar: OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: Benton NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: 1910 Census, Muncie, Delaware County, rents home Harold B. Burkey, head, 28, b. IN, m. 8 years, photographer / studio / own account [not sure if this is Burkey Bros.] 1916-1917 Polk's Ind. State Gazetteer, p. 1667 Muncie Evening Press, 2 Apr. 1940, Tues, p. 3 - FORMER PHOTOGRAPHER DIES IN CALIFORNIA Frank Burkey, formerly widely known Muncie photographer, died at a government hospital in San Francisco, Calif., his brother, Harrold Burkey, Sr., has been informed. Frank and Harrold Burkey were in the photographic business in Muncie many years, Frank leaving in 1926 to make his home in California. Four children survive him. The funeral and burial was in California. OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner/Partner PersonSexTypeID: PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 2247

PersonID: 4109 CATNUM: 4313 NameFirst: NameLast: Burkey LocationID: 2153 Address1: 106 1/2 E. Main Street Address2: City: Muncie State: IN StudioID: 1859 ---------------------------------- ID: 1859 StudioName: Burkey Bros. SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:53:11 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: Burkey Bros. Alternate Studio Names: Excel Studio StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: StartCA: EndMonth: EndYear: EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 2184 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Delaware Country: USA Longitude: Latitude: NameNewFirst: Harold KnownDates: 1911-1912, 1913-1914, 1915-1916, 1919-1920, 1921-1922 OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: OutputStartYear: 1911 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: 1922 OutputStartStar: OutputEndStar: OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: Benton NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: 1911-1912 Emerson's Muncie City Directory, p.223 Burkey Bros (Harrold and Frank Burkey), photographers, 106 1/2 e Main ; Harrold Burkey (Leota E) (Burkey Bros), h 236 Kilgore Burkey Brothers Photography business card housed in Burkey's Postcard Studio photographs collection at Ball State University. University Libraries. Archives and Special Collections, Text from card: Two studios 106 1/2 East Main St. 1311 South Walnut St., Everything in the photography line. Post cards a specialty enlarging and framing. 1913-1914 Emerson's Muncie City Directory, p. 226 Burkey Bros (Harold and Frank Burkey), photographers, 106 1/2 e Main ; Harold Burkey (Leota E) (Burkey Bros), h 236 Kilgore ave 1915-1916 Emerson's Muncie City Directory, p. 226 Burkey Bros (Harold & Frank Burkey), photographers, 106 1/2 e Main ; Harold Burkey (Leota E.) (Burkey Bros), h 236 Kilgore ave 1919-1920 Emerson's Muncie City Directory, p. 234 Burkey Bros (Harold & Frank Burkey), proprs Excel Studio, 106 1/2 e Main ; Harold Burkey (Leota E), (Burkey Bros), manager Burkey Studio, h 812 Powers 1921-1922 Emerson's Muncie City Directory, p. 224, 314 Burkey Bros (Harold & Frank Burkey), proprs Excel Studio, 106 1/2 e Main ; Harold B. Burkey (Leota E.), (Burkey Bros), also manager Burkey's Studio, h 812 Powers ; Excel Studio, Burkey Bros proprs, photos, 106 1/2 e Main OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner/Partner PersonSexTypeID: PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 2249

PersonID: 4109 CATNUM: 4313 NameFirst: NameLast: Burkey LocationID: 2148 Address1: Roberts Block, 416 1/2 S. Walnut St. Address2: City: Muncie State: IN StudioID: 1857 ---------------------------------- ID: 1857 StudioName: Burkey SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:53:10 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: Burkey Alternate Studio Names: Burkey Bros,Burkey Studio, StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: StartCA: EndMonth: EndYear: EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 2178 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Delaware Country: USA Longitude: Latitude: NameNewFirst: Harold KnownDates: 1917, 1918, 1919-1920, 1921-1922, 1923-1924, 1925-1926 OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: OutputStartYear: 1917 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: 1926 OutputStartStar: OutputEndStar: OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: Benton NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: 1917-1918 Emerson's Muncie City Directory, p. 229 Burkey Bros (Harold & Frank Burkey), photographers, room 12, 416 1/2 s Walnut ; Harold Burkey (Leota E) (Burkey Bros), h 1009 w Charles World War I Registration: Harold Benton Burkey of 416 1/2 S. Walnut, Muncie, IN, b. March 26, 1883, photographer, self, at 416 1/2 S. Walnut, Muncie 1919-1920 Emerson's Muncie City Directory, p. 234, 235 Harold Burkey (Leota E.), (Burkey Bros), manager Burkey Studio, h 812 Powers ; Burkey Studio, Harold B Burkey, manager, room 12, 416 1/2 s Walnut 1921-1922 Emerson's Muncie City Directory, p. 224 Harold B. Burkey (Leota E.), (Burkey Bros), also manager Burkey's Studio, h 812 Powers ; Burkey Studio, Harold B Burkey manager, photo, 416 1/2 s Walnut 1923-1924 Emerson's Muncie City Directory, p. 224 Burkey Studio (Harold B. Burkey & Frank Burkey), photos, 12 Roberts Block ; Harold B Burkey (Leota E), (Burkey Studio), h 812 Powers OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner PersonSexTypeID: PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 2243

PersonID: 4109 CATNUM: 4313 NameFirst: NameLast: Burkey LocationID: 2146 Address1: Address2: City: Muncie State: IN StudioID: 1857 ---------------------------------- ID: 1857 StudioName: Burkey SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:53:10 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: Burkey Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: StartCA: EndMonth: EndYear: EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 2176 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Delaware Country: USA Longitude: Latitude: NameNewFirst: Harold KnownDates: 1930 OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: OutputStartYear: 1930 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: OutputStartStar: OutputEndStar: OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: Benton NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: 1930 Census, Muncie, Delaware County, IN Harold B. Burkey, head, owns home, 48, b. IN, photographer, studio, own Leota E. Burkey, wife, 49, b. IN B. Harold Burkey, son, 18, b. IN, photographer, studio Dorothy, dau in law, 21, b. IN, saleslady, studio OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner PersonSexTypeID: PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 2241

PersonID: 4109 CATNUM: 4313 NameFirst: NameLast: Burkey LocationID: 2156 Address1: 413 1/2 S Washington Address2: City: Marion State: IN StudioID: 1860 ---------------------------------- ID: 1860 StudioName: Burkey Studio SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:53:11 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: Burkey Studio Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: StartCA: EndMonth: EndYear: EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 2187 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Grant Country: USA Longitude: 0 Latitude: 0 NameNewFirst: Harold KnownDates: 1938 OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: OutputStartYear: 1938 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: OutputStartStar: OutputEndStar: OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: Benton NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: 1938 Marion City Directory, p. 76 Burkey Studio (Harold B and Mrs Callie M Burkey), photogs 413 1/2 Washington ; Harold B Burkey (Callie M; Burkey Studio) h413 1/2 S Washington OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner PersonSexTypeID: PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 2253




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