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Arthur Durward Kirk 1918–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jan 1918

Birth Location: Hutchinson, Kansas

Death Date: 23 Apr 2003

Death Location: Spokane, Washington

Father: James Kirk

Mother: Della Blachly

Spouse(s): Dorothy Beezly

Children(s): David Kirk, Richard Kirk

In 1918, Arthur Durward Kirk entered the world in Hutchinson, Kansas, born to James E Kirk And Della A Blachly. In 1920, Arthur Durward Kirk resided in Garden, Finney, Kansas, USA. In 1925, Arthur Durward Kirk resided in Scott City, Scott, Kansas, USA. Arthur Durward Kirk married Dorothy Grace Beezly, and had children including Andrew Durward Kirk, David Harrison Kirk, Jane M Kirk, Jim Kirk, Mary C Kirk, Patricia Jean Kirk, Richard Stephen Kirk, Ruth E Kirk. Arthur Durward Kirk passed away in 2003 in Spokane, Washington.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Arthur Durward Kirk entered the world in Hutchinson, Kansas, born to James E Kirk And Della A Blachly.
  • In 1920, Arthur Durward Kirk resided in Garden, Finney, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1925, Arthur Durward Kirk resided in Scott City, Scott, Kansas, USA.
  • Arthur Durward Kirk married Dorothy Grace Beezly, and had children including Andrew Durward Kirk, David Harrison Kirk, Jane M Kirk, Jim Kirk, Mary C Kirk, Patricia Jean Kirk, Richard Stephen Kirk, Ruth E Kirk.
  • Arthur Durward Kirk passed away in 2003 in Spokane, Washington.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Arthur Kirk's Ancestors

Self
Arthur Kirk
1918–2003
Birth Place: Hutchinson, Kansas
Parents
James E Kirk
1868–1966
Ohio
Della (A.) Blachly
1879–1972
Arlington, Reno County, Kansas, United States of America
Grandparents
Charles (F) Blachly
1855–1892
Wisconsin
Jennie Rogers
1860–1931
Ohio, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Bell Blachly
1813–1901
Elizabeth Bell
1815–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Miller Blachly
1773–1850
Phebe Bell
1774–1860

Arthur Kirk's Descendants

1.
AK
Arthur (Durward) Kirk (19 Jan 1918–23 Apr 2003) m. Dorothy (Grace) Beezly (13 Jan 1921–16 Nov 2005)
  1. 1. David (Harrison) Kirk 1944–1983
  2. 2. Richard (Stephen) Kirk 1949–2011

Arthur Kirk's Timeline

10 Records

1918
19 Jan 1918
Birth of Arthur Durward Kirk in Hutchinson, Kansas
Hutchinson, Kansas
1920
1920
Age 2
Arthur Durward Kirk resided here in Garden, Finney, Kansas, USA
Garden, Finney, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 7
Arthur Durward Kirk resided here in Scott City, Scott, Kansas, USA
Scott City, Scott, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Arthur Durward Kirk resided here in Scott City, Scott, Kansas, USA
Scott City, Scott, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Arthur Durward Kirk resided here in Scott, Scott, Kansas
Scott, Scott, Kansas
1939
1939
Age 21
Arthur Durward Kirk resided here in Manhattan, Kansas, USA
Manhattan, Kansas, USA
1940
1940
Age 22
Arthur Durward Kirk resided here in Scott, Scott, Kansas, USA
Scott, Scott, Kansas, USA
1945
1945
Age 27
Arthur Durward Kirk resided here in Spokane, Washington, USA
Spokane, Washington, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 33
Arthur Durward Kirk resided here in Kansas
Kansas
2003
23 Apr 2003
Age 85
Death of Arthur Durward Kirk in Spokane, Washington
Spokane, Washington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1918
    Event Place: Hutchinson, Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_135; Line: 9
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Kansas State College of Agriculture and Applied Science; Year: 1939
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [4] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kansas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 210
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Scott, Scott, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01258; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 86-6
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Garden, Finney, Kansas; Roll: T625_532; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 45
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [9] Washington, U.S., Death Index, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-1959, 1965-2017
    [10] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Spokesman-Review; Publication Date: 2 May 2003; Publication Place: Spokane, Washington, USA; ,0.10621594,0.24881865,0.3087543&xid=3355
    [13] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Spokesman-Review; Publication Date: 4 May 2003; Publication Place: Spokane, Washington, USA; ,0.30090514,0.42452195,0.7218455&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Garden, Finney, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Garden, Finney, Kansas; Roll: T625_532; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 45

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Scott City, Scott, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_135; Line: 9

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Scott City, Scott, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Scott, Scott, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Scott, Scott, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01258; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 86-6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Manhattan, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Kansas State College of Agriculture and Applied Science; Year: 1939

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Scott, Scott, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Scott, Scott, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01258; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 86-6

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Kansas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Scott City, Kansas
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Spokesman-Review; Publication Date: 4 May 2003; Publication Place: Spokane, Washington, USA; ,0.30090514,0.42452195,0.7218455&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Scott City, Scott, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kansas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 210

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Spokane
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Spokesman-Review; Publication Date: 2 May 2003; Publication Place: Spokane, Washington, USA; ,0.10621594,0.24881865,0.3087543&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Spokane Valley, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Washington, U.S., Death Index, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-1959, 1965-2017

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Summit, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Apr 2003
    Event Place: Spokane, Washington
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Washington, U.S., Death Index, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-1959, 1965-2017
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Spokesman-Review; Publication Date: 2 May 2003; Publication Place: Spokane, Washington, USA; ,0.10621594,0.24881865,0.3087543&xid=3355
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Spokesman-Review; Publication Date: 4 May 2003; Publication Place: Spokane, Washington, USA; ,0.30090514,0.42452195,0.7218455&xid=3355

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