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Clayton B. Van Kirk 1859 – 1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 July 1859

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 13 January 1941

Death Location: Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: James Vankirk

Mother: Martha Prater

Spouse(s): Mabel Kirk

Children(s): Rolla Kirk, Doris Vankirk, Marine Kirk

In 1859, Clayton B. Van Kirk entered the world in Kentucky, United States of America, born to James Vankirk and Martha Ellen Prater. In 1910, Clayton B. Van Kirk resided in Neligh Ward 2, Antelope, Nebraska, USA. Clayton B. Van Kirk married Mabel L Van Kirk, and had children including Rolla Clayton Van Kirk, Doris Vankirk, Marine Van Kirk. Clayton B. Van Kirk passed away in 1941 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Clayton B. Van Kirk entered the world in Kentucky, United States of America, born to James Vankirk and Martha Ellen Prater.
  • In 1910, Clayton B. Van Kirk resided in Neligh Ward 2, Antelope, Nebraska, USA.
  • Clayton B. Van Kirk married Mabel L Van Kirk, and had children including Rolla Clayton Van Kirk, Doris Vankirk, Marine Van Kirk.
  • Clayton B. Van Kirk passed away in 1941 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Clayton Kirk's Ancestors

Self
Clayton Kirk
1859 – 1941
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
James Vankirk
1828 – 1876
Fleming County, Kentucky, United States of America
Martha (Ellen) Prater
1837 – 1916
Fleming County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Matthias (Wilford) Vankirk
1796 – 1846
Henry Co., KY
Elizabeth Wilson
1803 – 1882
Henry, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth
1750 –
Uriah Wilson
1767 – 1852
Mary Newkirk
1778 – 1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Wilson
1740 – 1810
Deborah Cassidy
1760 – 1826
Elias Newkirk
1722 – 1800
Sarah Lounsberry
1726 – 1800

Clayton Kirk's Descendants

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Clayton (B. Van) Kirk (24 July 1859 – 13 January 1941) m. Mabel (L Van) Kirk (23 September 1870 – 12 April 1961)
  1. 1. Rolla (Clayton Van) Kirk (13 Feb 1894 – 25 May 1957) m. Leonore (Catharine Burkett) ` (22 July 1893 – 16 November 1966)
    1. 1. Clayton (Burkett Van) Kirk (17 September 1929 – 13 July 2003) m. Ann Morris (abt 1929 – Abt 2005)
      1. 1. Robert (Clayton) VanKirk (8 Apr 1957 – ) m. Jennifer
        1. 1. Robert (James) VanKirk (26 Jul 1993 – )
      2. 2. Mark (B.) VanKirk
      3. 3. Christine (Van) Kirk m. James (R.) Prietsch
        1. 1. Clay Prietsch
  2. 2. Doris Vankirk (abt 1898 – 31 Jul 1985) m. Carl (Earl) Swanson (31 March 1898 – 20 December 1989)
    1. 1. Norman (Richard) Swanson (24 October 1929 – 13 May 2015) m. Virginia (Faye) Ensminger (27 May 1935 – 06 Aug 2014)
      1. 1. Karen Swanson m. Joe Conway
      2. 2. David Swanson m. Sheila
        1. 1. Christopher Swanson
        2. 2. Michael Swanson
    2. 2. Rolla (Clayton) Swanson m. Rosalind Roehl
  3. 3. Marine (Van) Kirk (abt 1901 – )

Clayton Kirk's Timeline

3 Records

1859
24 July 1859
Birth of Clayton B. Van Kirk in Kentucky, United States of America
Kentucky, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 51
Clayton B. Van Kirk resided here in Neligh Ward 2, Antelope, Nebraska, USA
Neligh Ward 2, Antelope, Nebraska, USA
1941
13 January 1941
Age 82
Death of Clayton B. Van Kirk in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States of America
Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 July 1859
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Neligh Ward 2, Antelope, Nebraska; Roll: T624_838; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1374851
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Neligh Ward 2, Antelope, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Neligh Ward 2, Antelope, Nebraska; Roll: T624_838; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1374851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 January 1941
    Event Place: Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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