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Bernice Burkeholder papers
Collection Summary
Title
Bernice Burkeholder papers
Date
Research begins in 1700s thru 1900s
Extent
1 document box
Name and Location of Repository
Midwest Genealogy Center, Independence (Mo.)
Reference code: MGC 1107-BBP
Processed by: Nicole Schlagel, 2016; finding aid created by Nicole Schlagel, 2016
Name of Creator
Burkeholder, Bernice
Biographical History
Bernice Slavin was born on October 14, 1910 to James and Nellie Slavin in Lancaster, Schuyler County,
Missouri. Bernice’s father was a farmer who worked land north of Lancaster. Bernice attended and
graduated from Lancaster High School. She also attended Culver-Stockton College, University of
Nebraska, and University of Missouri. On May 11, 1935, Bernice married John Burkeholder in Unionville,
Schuyler County. John and Bernice had one son, James N. Burkeholder. The Burkeholders resided in
Columbia, Boone County, Missouri. Bernice taught high school as well as worked as an admission advisor
at the University of Missouri. Bernice passed away on February 23, 2009 and was buried in Columbia.
Scope and Content
This collection consists of the genealogical research that Bernice Burkeholder conducted. Her research
follows a number of lines and each folder within this collection represents one researched line. Other
surnames found within collection include BURNS, CAGE, EVERETT, GIBSON, MACKERY, STUBBS, TERRELL,
WALTNER, WEST, and WOLZ. In addition to the genealogical research, this collection also contains
photographs, family histories, and photocopied documents.
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Collection Inventory
System of Arrangement
These records are arranged in 1 series.
Series 1, Burkeholder genealogy research
Folder 1, BURKEHOLDER
Folder 2, EVANS
Folder 3, HALE
Folder 4, SAYRE
Folder 5, SEARS
Folder 6, SLAVIN
Folder 7, TAYLOR
Folder 8, VAN DEVANDER
Folder 9, Miscellaneous Surnames
Rights and Access
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use by appointment.
Physical Access
Records within this collection are housed within file folders.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the Midwest Genealogy Center.
Languages and Scripts of the Material
Materials in the collection are entirely in English.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was donated by Bernice Burkeholder.
Accruals
No further accruals are expected for this collection.
Existence and Location of Originals
Originals owned by the Midwest Genealogy Center.
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Notes
The following sources were consulted during the preparation of the biographical history:
Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA:
Ancestry.com Operations Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Year: 1920; Census
Place: Liberty, Schuyler, Missouri; Roll: T625_940; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 145;
Image: 1059
Ancestry.com. Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA:
Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007.
FindAGrave.com. “Bernice Slavin Burkeholder.” Accessed March 17, 2016.
http://www.findagrave.com/cgibin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=BURK&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=26&GScntry=4&GSsr=3401&G
Rid=73521034&
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