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Benjamin Word Kirby 1839–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jul 1839

Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia

Death Date: 1 Sep 1910

Death Location: North Carolina

Father: Meads Kirby

Mother: Sarah Word

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In 1839, Benjamin Word Kirby entered the world in Halifax County, Virginia, born to Meads Anderson Kirby And Sarah C Sallie Word. Benjamin Word Kirby passed away in 1910 in North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1839, Benjamin Word Kirby entered the world in Halifax County, Virginia, born to Meads Anderson Kirby And Sarah C Sallie Word.
  • Benjamin Word Kirby passed away in 1910 in North Carolina.

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Benjamin Kirby's Ancestors

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Benjamin Kirby
1839–1910
Birth Place: Halifax County, Virginia
Parents
Meads Anderson Kirby
1803–1847
Halifax County, Virginia
Sarah (C. "Sallie") Word
1803–1874
Meadsville, Halifax, Virginia
Grandparents
Benjamin Word
1780–
Virginia
Elizabeth Edwards
1771–1838
Bedford, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Charles Word
1748–1780
Mary Blalock
1749–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Word
1710–1792
?? Collins
1710–1752

Benjamin Kirby's Timeline

2 Records

1839
11 Jul 1839
Birth of Benjamin Word Kirby in Halifax County, Virginia
Halifax County, Virginia
1910
1 Sep 1910
Age 71
Death of Benjamin Word Kirby in North Carolina
North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1839
    Event Place: Halifax County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1910
    Event Place: North Carolina

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