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Joseph Acker Shirk 1832–1903

✓ Public Tree Person

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Birth Date: August 31, 1832

Birth Location: Union County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: February 24, 1903

Death Location: Baldwin City, Douglas County, Kansas, United States of America

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Children: Alice Shirk

The story of Joseph Acker Shirk began in 1832 in Union County, Pennsylvania, United States of America. Joseph Acker Shirk married Sarah Ann Arentz, and had children including Alice Shirk, Charles Henry Shirk, Harry Shirk, Kate Irene Williams, Laura Shirk, Mamie Price, Shannon King Shirk, William Henry Shirk. Joseph Acker Shirk passed away in 1903 in Baldwin City, Douglas County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Why This Is a Public Tree Person

This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.

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

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)

Verification checklist:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Immediate Family

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Biography

Early Life

The story of Joseph Acker Shirk began in 1832 in Union County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Family

Joseph Acker Shirk married Sarah Ann Arentz, and had children including Alice Shirk, Charles Henry Shirk, Harry Shirk, Kate Irene Williams, Laura Shirk, Mamie Price, Shannon King Shirk, William Henry Shirk.

Later Years

Joseph Acker Shirk passed away in 1903 in Baldwin City, Douglas County, Kansas, United States of America.

Sources

  1. 1
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

Life Timeline

1832
Born in Union County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1903
Died in Baldwin City, Douglas, Kansas, United States

Found in 3 Family Trees

Each researcher's tree may show different family connections for this ancestor.