He was born in Joggins to James M. and Amelia (Melanson) Burke.
Steve
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Arnold V Burke
Massachusetts State Vital Records
Name Arnold V Burke
Event Type Marriage [first for both]
Event Date 18 Oct 1916
Event Place Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Gender Male
Father's Name James M Burke
Mother's Name Amelia Melanson
Spouse's Name Katherine M Burke [age: 22, born: Boston]
Spouse's Father's Name John J Burke
Spouse's Mother's Name Nora M Byrne
Certificate Number 6759
Page 191
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Arnold Vincent Burke
United States World War I Draft Registration Cards
Name Arnold Vincent Burke
Event Type Draft Registration
Event Date 1917-1918
Event Place Dorchester City no 18, Massachusetts, United States
Gender Male
Nationality England
Birth Date 06 Mar 1890
Birthplace Nova Scotia [Joggins]
[occ.: locomotive fireman / New York & New Haven R.R.]
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Arnold Vincent Burke
Massachusetts Naturalization Index
Name Arnold Vincent Burke
Event Type Naturalization
Event Date 1918 [15 April]
Event Place Massachusetts
Birth Year 1890 [06 March 1890 - Joggins]
Court U.S. District Court
Spouse's Name Catherine Mary
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Arnold Burke
United States Census, 1920
Name Arnold Burke
Event Type Census
Event Date 1920
Event Place Boston Ward 18, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Gender Male
Age 29
Marital Status Married
Race White
Race (Original) White
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Relationship to Head of Household Son-in-law
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Son-In-Law
Birth Year (Estimated) 1891
Birthplace Canada
Immigration Year 1908
Father's Birthplace Canada
Mother's Birthplace Canada
Sheet Letter A
Sheet Number 7
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Austin Ognelia Head M 52 Ireland [labourer / gas co.] ****
Nora Ognelia Wife F 50 Ireland
Arnold Burke Son-in-law M 29 Canada [locomotive fireman]
Catherine Burke Daughter F 26 Massachusetts
[the last name is suspect, poor writing] ****
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Arnold V Burke
United States Census, 1940
Name Arnold V Burke
Event Type Census
Event Date 1940
Event Place Ward 16, Boston, Boston City, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Gender Male
Age 50
Marital Status Married
Race (Original) White
Race White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Head
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Birthplace Massachusetts
Birth Year (Estimated) 1890
Last Place of Residence Same House
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Arnold V Burke Head M 50 Massachusetts [aux. operator / railroad]
Katherine M Burke Wife F 47 Massachusetts
Mary K Burke Daughter F 19 Massachusetts [operator / telephone]
John J Burke Son M 16 Massachusetts
Claire V Burke Daughter F 10 Massachusetts
Arnold V Burke Son M 9 Massachusetts
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Arnold Vincent Burke
United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name Arnold Vincent Burke
Event Type Draft Registration
Event Date 1942
Event Place Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Residence Place Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Gender Male
Employer Arnold Vincent/Burke
Birth Date 06 Mar 1891 [1890]