John William Kirk 1910–1971
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3 researchers on YourRoots have John Kirk in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 13 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through John Kirk 1910–1971
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1910, John William Kirk entered the world in Webster, Mississippi, United States, born to john nathan kirk and jessie lou love. In 1930, John William Kirk resided in Greenwood, Leflore, Mississippi, United States. In 1935, John William Kirk resided in Greenwood, Leflore, Mississippi, United States. John William Kirk married thelma lee louise smith, and had children including joan kirk. John William Kirk passed away in 1971 in Greenwood, Leflore, Mississippi, United States.
Sources
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1Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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3Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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4Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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5Death Records Social Security Death Index (CD ROM)
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6Record Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from John Kirk
This ancestor line traces from England (1500) to Webster, Mississippi, United States (1910) across 13 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- John Kirk (1910–1971) was born in Webster, Mississippi, United States and died in Greenwood, Leflore, 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 John 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 13 generations of this lineage geographically.
- It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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John Kirk's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record