This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: brattaind Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.mississippi.counties.kemper/1589.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, I don't have any Burkes in Kemper county, Ms though my grandmother Iva Jewell Dodd ( daug of Otho George Dodd and Icie Fletter Burkes) from Attal County, Ms married a Preston Stevens from Kemper county, Ms in 1943. William Riley Burkes (1869-1942) married Sallie P. Scrivner (1874 - 1918). They had 4 children I know of, Iva, Clara, baby, and Riley. William Riley Burkes was son of Willam Hoslin Burkes and Malissa Jane Yates. William Hoslin was also married to a Rebecca Bates. He had many children from both marriages. He was born in AL (according to census) but moved to Leake co, Ms. His father's name was also named William Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.