Jenny Kirk (1933–1994) was born in Mississippi, United States and died in Bessemer, Gogebic, Michigan, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Jenny Lou Kirk 1933–1994

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 2 Feb 1933 · Mississippi, United States

Died 15 Mar 1994 · Bessemer, Gogebic, Michigan, United States

Father Joseph Alden Kirk

Mother Frances Tallou Pyron

Spouse Henry R Rizzi

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

Records

1940 United States Federal Census U.S., Social Security Applications and … U.S., Social Security Death Index, … Michigan Deaths Social Security Death Index (CD …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Alden Kirk

Frances Tallou Pyron

Spouse(s)

Henry R Rizzi

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1933, Jenny Lou Kirk entered the world in Mississippi, United States, born to joseph alden kirk and frances tallou pyron. In 1940, Jenny Lou Kirk resided in Duck Hill, Montgomery, Mississippi, United States. Jenny Lou Kirk married henry r rizzi. Jenny Lou Kirk passed away in 1994 in Bessemer, Gogebic, Michigan, United States.

Sources

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Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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Record Michigan Deaths
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Death Records Social Security Death Index (CD ROM)

Life Timeline

1933

Birth of Jenny Lou Kirk in Mississippi, United States

Birth

1940

Jenny Lou Kirk resided here in Duck Hill, Montgomery, Mississippi, United States

Residence

1994

Death of Jenny Lou Kirk in Bessemer, Gogebic, Michigan, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Jenny Kirk

This ancestor line traces from England (1500) to Mississippi, United States (1933) across 14 generations.

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: Jenny Kirk (1933–1994) was born in Mississippi, United States and died in Bessemer, Gogebic, Michigan, 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 Jenny 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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