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Benjamin Hampton Kirby 1877–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 December 1877

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 21 May 1939

Death Location: Princeton, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Kirby

Mother: Sarah Davis

Spouse(s): Martha Whitt

Children(s): Cornelia Kirby, Janie Kirby, Clyde Kirby

In 1877, Benjamin Hampton Kirby entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to John T Kirby And Sarah Jane Davis. In 1900, Benjamin Hampton Kirby resided in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. In 1910, Benjamin Hampton Kirby resided in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. Benjamin Hampton Kirby married Martha Jane Whitt, and had children including Clyde Charles Kirby, Cornelia Blanche Kirby, Janie Irene Kirby. Benjamin Hampton Kirby passed away in 1939 in Princeton, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1877, Benjamin Hampton Kirby entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to John T Kirby And Sarah Jane Davis.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Hampton Kirby resided in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Benjamin Hampton Kirby resided in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • Benjamin Hampton Kirby married Martha Jane Whitt, and had children including Clyde Charles Kirby, Cornelia Blanche Kirby, Janie Irene Kirby.
  • Benjamin Hampton Kirby passed away in 1939 in Princeton, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Benjamin Kirby's Ancestors

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Benjamin Kirby
1877–1939
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
John T Kirby
1859–1935
Sarah (Jane) Davis
1860–1912
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Kirby's Descendants

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Benjamin (Hampton) Kirby (2 December 1877–21 May 1939) m. Martha (Jane) Whitt (27 May 1877–21 December 1955)
  1. 1. Cornelia (Blanche) Kirby 1898–1953 m. David (Nimrod) Traynham 1895–1919 m. Berry (Edward) Crawford 1881–1951
    1. 1. Helen (Agnes) Traynham 1918–1997 m. Ted (Anthony Pressley) Sr 1924–1988
    2. 2. Mary (Frances) Traynham 1914–1998 m. Luther (Wilson) Cooper 1916–1982
  2. 2. Janie (Irene) Kirby 1907–1950 m. Henry (Lee) King 1902–1977
    1. 1. James (B.) King 1925–1983 m. Jewell (Jennette) Blankenship 1925–2005
  3. 3. Clyde (Charles) Kirby 1902–1948 m. Nancy Pressley 1902–1976
    1. 1. Nancy (Clyde) Kirby 1920–2000 m. David (Fleet Rush) Jr 1918–1991
    2. 2. Evelyn Kirby 1935–2013 m. Robert (L) Heil 1931–2021

Benjamin Kirby's Timeline

5 Records

1877
2 December 1877
Birth of Benjamin Hampton Kirby in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
Benjamin Hampton Kirby resided here in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
Benjamin Hampton Kirby resided here in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
Benjamin Hampton Kirby resided here in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1939
21 May 1939
Age 62
Death of Benjamin Hampton Kirby
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 December 1877
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 May 1939
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Greenville News - 22 May 1939 - Page 9, Obituary for B. H. Kirby 22 May 1939

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1939
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Princeton, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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