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Shed Hill Kirk 1906–1970

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

Born 28 Feb 1906 · Mississippi, United States

Died 10 Dec 1970 · Duck Hill, Montgomery, Mississippi, United States

Father William Henry Kirk

Mother Juda Adair Holiman

Spouse Iris Gwendolyn Ferguson

Children Barry Kirk

Siblings Allen Clayton Kirk, Cecil Kirk, Clyde Witty Kirk, George Rawlins Kirk, James William Kirk, Joseph Alden Kirk, Julian Wray Kirk, Lillian Esley Kirk, Lola Lee Kirk

Records

1910 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census 1940 United States Federal Census U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs … U.S., Social Security Death Index, … U.S. World War II Army … Social Security Death Index (CD … Newspapers.com - The Winona Times … Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave …

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Henry Kirk

Juda Adair Holiman

Spouse(s)

Iris Gwendolyn Ferguson

Marjorie Blaylock

Children

Barry Kirk

Biography

In 1906, Shed Hill Kirk entered the world in Mississippi, United States, born to william henry kirk and juda adair holiman. In 1910, Shed Hill Kirk resided in Lodi, Montgomery, Mississippi. In 1920, Shed Hill Kirk resided in Lodi, Montgomery, Mississippi, United States. Shed Hill Kirk married iris gwendolyn ferguson, marjorie blaylock, and had children including barry kirk. Shed Hill Kirk passed away in 1970 in Duck Hill, Montgomery, Mississippi, United States.

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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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Death Records U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
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Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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Military U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
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Death Records Social Security Death Index (CD ROM)
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Record Newspapers.com - The Winona Times - 17 Dec 1970 - Page 6
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Record Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

Life Timeline

1906

Birth of Shed Hill Kirk in Mississippi, United States

Birth

1910

Shed Hill Kirk resided here in Lodi, Montgomery, Mississippi

Residence

1920

Shed Hill Kirk resided here in Lodi, Montgomery, Mississippi, United States

Residence

1940

Shed Hill Kirk resided here in Winona, Montgomery, Mississippi, United States

Residence

1942

Shed Hill Kirk resided here in Mississippi, United States

Residence

1970

Death of Shed Hill Kirk in Duck Hill, Montgomery, Mississippi, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Shed Kirk

This ancestor line traces from England (1500) to Mississippi, United States (1906) across 13 generations.

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: Shed Kirk (1906–1970) was born in Mississippi, United States and died in Duck Hill, Montgomery, 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 Shed 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.
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