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Betsy Polly Kirk 1820–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Sep 1820

Birth Location: Grainger County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 23 July 1892

Death Location: at the home of her son, Slater, Saline, Missouri, USA

Father: William Jr

Mother: Martha Bolinger

Spouse(s): Archibald Montgomery

Children(s): Mary Montgomery

The story of Betsy Polly Kirk began in 1820 in Grainger County, Tennessee, USA. Betsy Polly Kirk married Archibald Montgomery, and had children including Mary Jane Montgomery. Betsy Polly Kirk passed away in 1892 in at the home of her son, Slater, Saline, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Betsy Polly Kirk began in 1820 in Grainger County, Tennessee, USA.
  • Betsy Polly Kirk married Archibald Montgomery, and had children including Mary Jane Montgomery.
  • Betsy Polly Kirk passed away in 1892 in at the home of her son, Slater, Saline, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Jr
1786–1831
Birth Location: Shawsville, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
WJ
Martha Bolinger
1794–1870
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
MB

Spouses(s)

Archibald Montgomery
1807–1852
Birth Location: Oswego County, New York, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Montgomery
1842–1915
Birth Location: Fort Houston, Anderson County, Texas
MM

Betsy Kirk's Ancestors

Self
Betsy Kirk
1820–1892
Birth Place: Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
William Armstead Barton Kirk Jr
1786–1831
Shawsville, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Martha (Mary) Bolinger
1794–1870
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William (Armstead Kirk) Sr
1754–1837
Warrenton, Fauquier, Virginia, USA
Frederick (Armstrong) Bollinger
1766–1843
Codorus Creek, York County, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth (“Betsy” (20 children)) Weaver
1770–1850
British America now, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Kirk
1720–1801
William Bolinger
1738–1770
Maria Armstrong
1742–1798
Daniel Weaver
1733–1812
Hannah Stout
1735–1772
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Kirk
1674–1729
Mary Kirk
1685–1736
Johannes Bollinger
1695–1772
Maria Hussong
1712–1755
James War
1707–1760
Elizabeth McCord
1711–1756
Hans Weaver
1706–1763
Louisa (Wolf)
1711–1794
Mary Leigh
1704–1775

Betsy Kirk's Descendants

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Betsy (Polly) Kirk (17 Sep 1820–23 July 1892) m. Archibald Montgomery (12 Apr 1807–17 Oct 1852)
  1. 1. Mary (Jane) Montgomery 1842–1915 m. Andrew (Jackson) Jones 1839–1919
    1. 1. Oliver Jones 1878–1959 m. Annie Jones 1886–
      1. 1. Lener (M.) Townsend 1913–1993 m. Joe (Henry) Townsend 1905–1992
        1. 1. Jo (Ann) Townsend 1938–2022
        2. 2. George (K) Townsend 1944–1964
        3. 3. Frank (O) Townsend 1935–1953
      2. 2. Clarence Jones 1931–2002

Betsy Kirk's Timeline

2 Records

1820
17 Sep 1820
Birth of Betsy Polly Kirk in Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
1892
23 July 1892
Age 72
Death of Betsy Polly Kirk in at the home of her son, Slater, Saline, Missouri, USA
at the home of her son, Slater, Saline, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1820
    Event Place: Grainger County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 July 1892
    Event Place: at the home of her son, Slater, Saline, Missouri, USA
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