Burkey, Bonny Harold, Jr.
(1903-1961)




Birth: April 4, 1903, Eaton, Delaware County, IN
Death: April 30, 1961, Long Beach, Los Angeles County, CA
Parents: Harold B. and Leota (Walburn) Burkey
Spouse: Golden Ruth Branson Fisher
Second Spouse: Dorothy Alnetta Chance
Known Children: Harold Edward Burkey
Family Photographers: father Harold, uncle Frank, sis Marguerite Weaver
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Individual Number: 4314


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1930 Burkey Employee Muncie, Delaware County, IN





1935-1937 Burkey's Studio Studio owner / Partner Anderson, Madison County, IN 122 E. 8th





1936*- Unknown Studio owner Long Beach, Los Angeles County, CA























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FamilyInPhotography: father Harold, uncle Frank, sis Marguerite Weaver
OriginalNotes: California Death Index, Bonny H. Burkey, b. 4 Apr. 1903 in IN; d. 30 Apr. 1961 in Los Angeles; mother's maiden name Walburn

Muncie Evening Press, 3 May 1961, p. 15 - Obit for Bonny Harold Burkey, II, who for many years operated the Burkey Photographic Studio in Muncie. Died Mon. at home in Long Beach after short illness. Age 58. Before leaving Muncie about 25 years ago, he was past gov. of Muncie Moose Lodge. In California he owned and operated Gainsboro Studio in Long Beach and was pres. Of the Long Beach and California State Photographers Associations. Leaves son Harold Burkey, III, hairdresser with the Burkey Beauty Salon until he left Muncie 3 years ago to make home in Lakewood, CA; 2 grandsons; sister Mrs. Marguerite Weaver of Long Beach, father Harold Burkey, St. of Long Beach.

Indiana Marriages: Bonny Harold Burkey, age 18, b. 4 Apr. 1903 in Eaton, IN; mararied 4 Apr 1921 in Indiana, resident of Muncie, parents Harold Burkey and Leota E. Walburn, spouse Goldie Ruth Branson

Indiana Select Marriages - Harold Burkey, Jr., divorced, b. 4 Apr. 1903 in Delaware Co, IN; married 4 Jan. 1930 in Delaware Co, father Harold Burkey, Sr., mother Leota Walburn, spouse Dorothy Chance

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

1940 Census, Long Beach, Los Angeles Co., CA
Bonny Burkey, head, 37, b. IN, photographer, private practice, own account; was in Madison County, IN in 1935
Grace Burkey, wife, 30, b. CO, was in Los Angeles in 1935, assistant, photographic office
Leota Burkey, mother, 59, divorced, b. IN, in Muncie in 1935, saleslady, photography business, own account
Carl Castor, 44, was in Muncie in 1935, b. IN, metal polisher, auto business

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.

Muncie Evening Press, 8 Aug. 1949, p. 8 - En route to National Photographers' Convention in Chicago were Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Weaver and 12-year-old daughter, Linda Sue, of Long Beach CA. Mrs. Weaver is former Marguerite Burkey of Muncie. The Weavers own the Gainsborough Studio in Long Beach and her brother Bonney Burkey, and wife, also former Muncie residents, are owners of a photography studio in Long Beach. Bonny and wife are expected to visit Muncie some time this month.
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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

Muncie Evening Press, 3 May 1961, p. 15 - Obit for Bonny Harold Burkey, II, who for many years operated the Burkey Photographic Studio in Muncie. Died Mon. at home in Long Beach after short illness. Age 58. Before leaving Muncie about 25 years ago, he was past gov. of Muncie Moose Lodge.
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PersonID: 4110 CATNUM: 4314 NameFirst: NameLast: Burkey LocationID: 2155 Address1: 122 E. 8th Address2: City: Anderson State: IN StudioID: 1861 ---------------------------------- ID: 1861 StudioName: Burkey's 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's Studio Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: StartCA: EndMonth: EndYear: EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 2188 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Madison Country: USA Longitude: 0 Latitude: 0 NameNewFirst: Bonny KnownDates: 1935-1936, 1937 OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: OutputStartYear: 1935 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: 1937 OutputStartStar: OutputEndStar: OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: Harold NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: 1935-1936 Caron's Anderson City Directory, p. 130 Harold Burkey Jr. (Dorothy), propr Burkey's Studio r 122 E 8th ; Burkey's Studio, Harold Burkey Jr. propr photogs 122 E 8th 1937 Baldwin & Hudson Anderson City Directory, p. 450 Harold Burkey Jr. (Dorothy) (Burkey Studio) h 122 E 8th B3417 ; Burkey Studio (Harold Burkey Jr. and Maurice L. Franklin) photographers 122 E 8th, tel 3417 OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner / Partner PersonSexTypeID: PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 2255

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