There are multiple John Burks in Jefferson and Bullitt Co. My group is in both places and are buried (both) in Phelps Cemetery in Bullitt Co. Outline to follow for 3 generations
Descendants of John Sr. Burks

1 John Sr. Burks 1746 - 1808
. +Elizabeth unknown
........ 2 Nancy Burks
............ +John McDowel 1764 - 1838
........ 2 Charles Burks
........ 2 John Jr. Burks 1781 - 1832
............ +Nancy Smyser
................... 3 Nancy Smyser 1830 -
........ *2nd Wife of John Jr. Burks:
............ +Lydia Shain
................... 3 Perry Burks 1816 -
........ 2 Samuel Burks
............ +Amanda Fine
........ *2nd Wife of Samuel Burks:
............ +Eliza Glover
........ 2 Polly Burks
............ +John Williams
........ 2 Sally Burks 1789 - 1834
............ +Guy Phelps 1772 - 1844
................... 3 James Phelps
................... 3 Wesley Phelps 1812 - 1891
....................... +Nancy Unknown 1817 - 1892
................... 3 Thomas Phelps 1811 - 1850
................... 3 Susan Phelps 1815 - 1895
....................... +Robert Milton Smith 1809 - 1886
........ 2 Amy Burks
............ +John Dunn
........ 2 Betsy Burks
............ +James Reed
........ 2 James Burks 1777 - 1841
............ +Matilda Covington 1796 - 1853
................... 3 Eliz Burks
................... 3 James B Burks 1830 - 1866
....................... +Amanda Stephens 1838 - 1906
................... 3 Nanny Burks
................... 3 Baby Burks
................... 3 John Burks 1824 - 1882
....................... +Eliza S Stephens 1834 - 1911
................... 3 Samuel Burks 1831 - 1851
................... 3 Charles Burks 1834 - 1855
Plese contact me if you have further info on this group. They seem unrelated to the Burks of Burksville Ky.
Charles Severs