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William "Billy" Kirk 1932–1997

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Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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3 researchers on YourRoots have William Kirk in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 14 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

Born 14 Feb 1932 · Duck Hill, Montgomery, Mississippi, USA
Died 7 Dec 1997 · Roswell, Fulton County, Georgia, USA
Father Julian Kirk (1903–1969)
Mother Lois Pearl Pyron
Spouse Paula Eugenia Abernathy
Children Captain Joel W Kirk, Jeannie Kirk, Joel Wray Kirk, Lois Eugenia Kirk
Siblings Julian Scott Dynamite Kirk, Lemoyne Basinger, Maxine Kirk, Romona Lemoyne Kirk, Rose Umie Kirk, Saxon Wray Pete Kirk, Temple Ann Kirk

Researchers connected through William Kirk 1932–1997

and 2 more tree owners connected with William Kirk 1932–1997

Biography

In 1932, William "Billy" Kirk entered the world in Duck Hill, Montgomery, Mississippi, USA, born to julian wray kirk and lois pearl pyron. In 1940, William "Billy" Kirk resided in Duck Hill, Montgomery, Mississippi, United States. William "Billy" Kirk married paula eugenia abernathy, and had children including captain joel w kirk, jeannie kirk, joel wray kirk, lois eugenia kirk. William "Billy" Kirk passed away in 1997 in Roswell, Fulton County, Georgia, USA.

Sources

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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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    Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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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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    Burial Records U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.

  7. 7
    Record Georgia Deaths, 1919-98

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    Death Records Social Security Death Index (CD ROM)

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    Record Newspapers.com - The Winona Times - 18 Dec 1997 - Page 3

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    Record Newspapers.com - The Winona Times - 19 Jun 1953 - Page 1

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    Record U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

Life Timeline

1932
Birth of William "Billy" Kirk in Duck Hill, Montgomery, Mississippi, USA
Birth
1940
William "Billy" Kirk resided here in Duck Hill, Montgomery, Mississippi, United States
Residence
1997
Death of William "Billy" Kirk in Roswell, Fulton, Georgia, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Kirk

This ancestor line traces from England (1500) to Duck Hill, Montgomery, Mississippi, USA (1932) across 14 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

William Kirk (1932–1997) was born in Duck Hill, Montgomery, Mississippi, USA and died in Roswell, Fulton County, Georgia, USA. 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 William 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.
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.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

William Kirk's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
William "Billy" Kirk PTP
1932–1997
Duck Hill, Montgomery, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Julian Wray Kirk PTP
1903–1969
Duck Hill, Montgomery, Mississippi, USA
Unknown
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
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William Kirk's Descendants

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William "Billy" Kirk PTP 1932–1997