Bruce Burkdoll 1859–1958 Switzerland County, Indiana

Bruce Burkdoll, 1859–1958 (aged 98 years)

Name

Bruce Burkdoll

Name: Bruce /Burkdoll/

Source: Family information from a descendant of Andrew Frank Richards

Sex Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	September 29, 1859 33 33 Switzerland County, Indiana, United States
Marriage	Elizabeth Alice Richards — View this family March 28, 1885 (aged 25 years) Source: Family information from a descendant of Andrew Frank Richards
Death of a maternal grandfather	David Miller July 18, 1885 Switzerland County, Indiana, United States Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current Citation details: Find a Grave memorial 126780059 (David Miller), with a transcription of his obituary from the Vevay Reveille, 23 Jul 1885, p. 5, col. 1
Birth of a son	Charles M Burkdoll March 14, 1887 Kansas Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Birth of a son	John J Burkdoll July 14, 1889 Kansas Source: California Death Index, 1940-1997
Birth of a son	Ben H Burkdoll October 19, 1891 Kansas Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Birth of a daughter	Elsie Burkdoll April 1894 Oklahoma
Birth of a daughter	Lula M Burkdoll September 1896 Oklahoma
Death of a father	John Harrison Burkdoll October 23, 1898 Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current Citation details: Find a Grave Memorial ID 25705797
Birth of a son	Jesse B Burkdoll January 7, 1899 Oklahoma Source: California Death Index, 1940-1997
Birth of a daughter	Gladys Nita Burkdoll July 29, 1902 Oklahoma Source: California Death Index, 1940-1997
Birth of a son	Ralph Raymond Burkdoll August 9, 1906 Oklahoma Source: California Death Index, 1940-1997
Birth of a son	Lester Dee Burkdoll June 21, 1912 Glencoe, Payne County, Oklahoma, United States Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 Citation details: National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For California, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 241
Marriage of a daughter	… Burch — Gladys Nita Burkdoll — View this family about 1920
Death of a wife	Elizabeth Alice Richards October 11, 1952 Orosi, Tulare County, California, United States Source: Smith Mountain Cemetery, Dinuba, California: burials through 2011 Citation details: Burkdoll, Alice Richards; block 5, row OC, space 12; 2/14/1868 - 10/11/1952
Burial of a father	John Harrison Burkdoll Bethel Cemetery, Glencoe, Payne County, Oklahoma, United States Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current Citation details: Find a Grave Memorial ID 25705797
Death	September 5, 1958 (aged 98 years) Exeter, Tulare County, California, United States
Burial	after September 5, 1958 (0 days after death) Smith Mountain Cemetery, Dinuba, Tulare County, California, United States Source: Smith Mountain Cemetery, Dinuba, California: burials through 2011 Citation details: Burkdoll, Bruce; block 5, row OC, space 13; 9/29/1859 - 9/5/1958 Source: Find a Grave memorials: Smith Mountain Cemetery, Dinuba, Tulare County, California Citation details: Memorial ID 125271908; Block 5, Row OC, Grave 13
Research log	October 9, 2026 Note: Smith Mountain Cemetery burial list (CAGenWeb): "Burkdoll, Bruce, block 5, row OC, space 13, 9/29/1859 - 9/5/1958"; Find a Grave memorial 125271908 agrees. Burial cited. Sourced, grade B. Smith Mountain Cemetery burial list (CAGenWeb): "Burkdoll, Bruce, block 5, row OC, space 13, 9/29/1859 - 9/5/1958"; Find a Grave memorial 125271908 agrees. Burial cited. Sourced, grade B. S43 (information from a descendant of Andrew Frank Richards) is family information, not a record; retitled with the informant as author.
Last change	October 9, 2026 – 18:31:01 Author of last change: daveh

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Birth: December 21, 1825 Marriage: Death: October 23, 1898 Research log: October 15, 2026 Burial: Bethel Cemetery, Glencoe, Payne County, Oklahoma, United States Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Catherine Miller Bruce Burkdoll John Harrison Burkdoll 1825–1898 Birth: December 21, 1825 Death: October 23, 1898
mother	Birth: January 21, 1826 30 27 Marriage: Research log: October 15, 2026 Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Harrison Burkdoll Bruce Burkdoll Catherine Miller 1826–… Birth: January 21, 1826 30 27
Marriage	Marriage — —
himself	Birth: September 29, 1859 33 33 — Switzerland County, Indiana, United States Marriage: March 28, 1885 Death: September 5, 1958 — Exeter, Tulare County, California, United States Burial: after September 5, 1958 — Smith Mountain Cemetery, Dinuba, Tulare County, California, United States Research log: October 9, 2026 Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Alice Richards Charles M Burkdoll John J Burkdoll Ben H Burkdoll Elsie Burkdoll Lula M Burkdoll Jesse B Burkdoll Gladys Nita Burkdoll Ralph Raymond Burkdoll Lester Dee Burkdoll Bruce Burkdoll 1859–1958 Birth: September 29, 1859 33 33 — Switzerland County, Indiana, United States Death: September 5, 1958 — Exeter, Tulare County, California, United States

Family with Elizabeth Alice Richards
himself	Birth: September 29, 1859 33 33 — Switzerland County, Indiana, United States Marriage: March 28, 1885 Death: September 5, 1958 — Exeter, Tulare County, California, United States Burial: after September 5, 1958 — Smith Mountain Cemetery, Dinuba, Tulare County, California, United States Research log: October 9, 2026 Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Alice Richards Charles M Burkdoll John J Burkdoll Ben H Burkdoll Elsie Burkdoll Lula M Burkdoll Jesse B Burkdoll Gladys Nita Burkdoll Ralph Raymond Burkdoll Lester Dee Burkdoll Bruce Burkdoll 1859–1958 Birth: September 29, 1859 33 33 — Switzerland County, Indiana, United States Death: September 5, 1958 — Exeter, Tulare County, California, United States
wife	Birth: February 14, 1868 44 38 — Kansas, United States Marriage: March 28, 1885 Death: October 11, 1952 — Orosi, Tulare County, California, United States Research log: October 9, 2026 Burial: Smith Mountain Cemetery, Dinuba, Tulare County, California, United States Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Bruce Burkdoll Charles M Burkdoll John J Burkdoll Ben H Burkdoll Elsie Burkdoll Lula M Burkdoll Jesse B Burkdoll Gladys Nita Burkdoll Ralph Raymond Burkdoll Lester Dee Burkdoll Elizabeth Alice Richards 1868–1952 Birth: February 14, 1868 44 38 — Kansas, United States Death: October 11, 1952 — Orosi, Tulare County, California, United States
Marriage	Marriage — March 28, 1885 —
2 years son	Birth: March 14, 1887 27 19 — Kansas Person-Source: Death: July 1978 — Pawnee, Oklahoma Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Charles M Burkdoll 1887–1978 Birth: March 14, 1887 27 19 — Kansas Death: July 1978 — Pawnee, Oklahoma
2 years son	Birth: July 14, 1889 29 21 — Kansas Person-Source: Death: October 19, 1969 — Tulare County, California Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships John J Burkdoll 1889–1969 Birth: July 14, 1889 29 21 — Kansas Death: October 19, 1969 — Tulare County, California
2 years son	Birth: October 19, 1891 32 23 — Kansas Person-Source: Death: July 26, 1976 — Humbolt County, California Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Ben H Burkdoll 1891–1976 Birth: October 19, 1891 32 23 — Kansas Death: July 26, 1976 — Humbolt County, California
3 years daughter	Birth: April 1894 34 26 — Oklahoma Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Elsie Burkdoll 1894–… Birth: April 1894 34 26 — Oklahoma
3 years daughter	Birth: September 1896 36 28 — Oklahoma Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Lula M Burkdoll 1896–… Birth: September 1896 36 28 — Oklahoma
2 years son	Birth: January 7, 1899 39 30 — Oklahoma Person-Source: Death: August 6, 1997 — Contra Costa County, California Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Jesse B Burkdoll 1899–1997 Birth: January 7, 1899 39 30 — Oklahoma Death: August 6, 1997 — Contra Costa County, California
4 years daughter	Birth: July 29, 1902 42 34 — Oklahoma Marriage: about 1920 Person-Source: Death: May 29, 1984 — Kings County, California Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse … Burch Ernistine R Burch Hazel M Burch Edgar Jack Burch Gladys Nita Burkdoll 1902–1984 Birth: July 29, 1902 42 34 — Oklahoma Death: May 29, 1984 — Kings County, California
4 years son	Birth: August 9, 1906 46 38 — Oklahoma Person-Source: Death: March 4, 1997 — Tulare County, California Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse LuLu Spiller Ralph Raymond Burkdoll 1906–1997 Birth: August 9, 1906 46 38 — Oklahoma Death: March 4, 1997 — Tulare County, California
6 years son	Birth: June 21, 1912 52 44 — Glencoe, Payne County, Oklahoma, United States Census: 1920 — Rose, Payne County, Oklahoma, United States Census: 1930 — Burnham, Pawnee County, Oklahoma, United States Death: May 4, 1977 — San Luis Obispo County, California, United States Burial: May 6, 1977 — Smith Mountain Cemetery, Dinuba, Tulare County, California, United States Research log: October 9, 2026 Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Irene Roberts Lester Dee Burkdoll 1912–1977 Birth: June 21, 1912 52 44 — Glencoe, Payne County, Oklahoma, United States Death: May 4, 1977 — San Luis Obispo County, California, United States

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Marriage	Source: Family information from a descendant of Andrew Frank Richards
Name	Source: Family information from a descendant of Andrew Frank Richards
Burial	Source: Smith Mountain Cemetery, Dinuba, California: burials through 2011 Citation details: Burkdoll, Bruce; block 5, row OC, space 13; 9/29/1859 - 9/5/1958 Source: Find a Grave memorials: Smith Mountain Cemetery, Dinuba, Tulare County, California Citation details: Memorial ID 125271908; Block 5, Row OC, Grave 13

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Family with parents
father	John Harrison Burkdoll 1825–1898
mother Parents David Miller Mary Gullion	Catherine Miller 1826–…
himself	Bruce Burkdoll 1859–1958

Family with Elizabeth Alice Richards
himself	Bruce Burkdoll 1859–1958
wife Parents Francis Marion Richards Martha A. Vanderslice	Elizabeth Alice Richards 1868–1952
son	Charles M Burkdoll 1887–1978
son	John J Burkdoll 1889–1969
son	Ben H Burkdoll 1891–1976
daughter	Elsie Burkdoll 1894–…
daughter	Lula M Burkdoll 1896–…
son	Jesse B Burkdoll 1899–1997
daughter Family … Burch Ernistine R Burch Hazel M Burch Edgar Jack Burch	Gladys Nita Burkdoll 1902–1984
son Family LuLu Spiller Private Private Private	Ralph Raymond Burkdoll 1906–1997
son Family Irene Roberts Private Private Private Private Private	Lester Dee Burkdoll 1912–1977