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Jefferson William Kirk 1914–1982

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Born 8 Feb 1914 · Mississippi, United States

Died 6 Mar 1982 · Duck Hill, Montgomery County, Mississippi, United States

Father Joseph Alden Kirk

Mother Frances Tallou Pyron

Spouse Delores Norris

Children Dianne Kirk, Gary Kirk, Lou Kirk

Siblings Alden Semmett Kirk, Beatrice Kirk, Curtis Carter Kirk, Denzil Harris Kirk, Frances Kirk, Jenny Lou Kirk, Juanita Kirk, Margaret Elizabeth Kirk, Melvin Witty Kirk

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1920 United States Federal Census 1930 United States Federal Census 1940 United States Federal Census U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Social Security Death Index, … Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave … Social Security Death Index (CD … California Passenger and Crew Lists, … Newspapers.com - The Winona Times … U.S., Find A Grave Index, …

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Jefferson William Kirk was born in 1914 in Mississippi, United States, the child of joseph alden kirk and frances tallou pyron. In 1920, Jefferson William Kirk resided in Beat 3, Webster, Mississippi. In 1930, Jefferson William Kirk resided in Duck Hill, Montgomery, Mississippi. Jefferson William Kirk married delores norris, and had children including dianne kirk, gary kirk, lou kirk. Jefferson William Kirk passed away in 1982 in Duck Hill, Montgomery County, Mississippi, United States.

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Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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Burial Records Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2012
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Death Records Social Security Death Index (CD ROM)
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Record California Passenger and Crew Lists, 1893-1957
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Record Newspapers.com - The Winona Times - 11 Mar 1982 - Page 14
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Record U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

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1914

Birth of Jefferson William Kirk in Mississippi, United States

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1920

Jefferson William Kirk resided here in Beat 3, Webster, Mississippi

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1930

Jefferson William Kirk resided here in Duck Hill, Montgomery, Mississippi

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1940

Jefferson William Kirk resided here in Duck Hill, Montgomery, Mississippi, United States

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1982

Death of Jefferson William Kirk in Duck Hill, Montgomery, Mississippi, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Jefferson Kirk

This ancestor line traces from England (1500) to Mississippi, United States (1914) across 14 generations.

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: Jefferson Kirk (1914–1982) was born in Mississippi, United States and died in Duck Hill, Montgomery County, Mississippi, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Jefferson in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 14 generations of this lineage geographically.
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