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Cyrus Sirus Kirby 1787–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Dec 1787

Birth Location: Stokes County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 27 Dec 1858

Death Location: Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Jesse Kirby

Mother: Sophia Kerby

Spouse(s): Keziah Greene

Children(s): Lucinda Kirby, Elizabeth Kirby, George Kirby, Sophia Kirby, Mary Kirby, Nancy Kirby, Rhoda Kirby, Jesse Kirby, Matilda Kirby

Cyrus Sirus Kirby was born in 1787 in Stokes County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Jesse Kirby And Sophia Kerby. In 1840, Cyrus Sirus Kirby resided in Menard, Illinois, USA. In 1855, Cyrus Sirus Kirby resided in Township 5, Madison, Illinois, USA. Cyrus Sirus Kirby married Keziah Kitty Greene, and had children including Elizabeth Betsy Kirby, George Kirby, Jesse Kirby, Lucinda Kirby, Mary Polly Kirby, Matilda Abigail Kirby, Nancy Kirby, Rhoda Kirby, Sophia Kirby. Cyrus Sirus Kirby passed away in 1858 in Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Cyrus Sirus Kirby was born in 1787 in Stokes County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Jesse Kirby And Sophia Kerby.
  • In 1840, Cyrus Sirus Kirby resided in Menard, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1855, Cyrus Sirus Kirby resided in Township 5, Madison, Illinois, USA.
  • Cyrus Sirus Kirby married Keziah Kitty Greene, and had children including Elizabeth Betsy Kirby, George Kirby, Jesse Kirby, Lucinda Kirby, Mary Polly Kirby, Matilda Abigail Kirby, Nancy Kirby, Rhoda Kirby, Sophia Kirby.
  • Cyrus Sirus Kirby passed away in 1858 in Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Cyrus Kirby's Ancestors

Self
Cyrus Kirby
1787–1858
Birth Place: Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Jesse Kirby
1757–1852
Virginia, USA
Sophia Kerby
1760–1853
Henry, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
David Kirby
1738–1811
Franklin Co., Va
Elizabeth Tarrant
1741–1811
Henry County, VA
Tully Choice
1706–1785
VA, USA
Ann (Duff) Choice
1720–1785
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Johnathan Kerby
1698–1739
Joanna Owen
1714–1795
Leonard Sr.
1713–1791
Mary Rose
1701–1754
John Choice
1686–1707
Abigail Tully
1662–1708
William Duff
1669–1721
Elizabeth Green
1678–1749
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Kerby
1662–1727
Mary Tomkins
1672–1745
William Owens
1673–1752
Alsoe ???
1682–1753
Leonard Tarrant
1682–1718
Mary BROOKE
1677–1749
Francis Tully
1621–1662

Cyrus Kirby's Descendants

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Cyrus (Sirus) Kirby (25 Dec 1787–27 Dec 1858) m. Keziah ("Kitty") Greene (30 Sep 1784–30 Sep 1831)
  1. 1. Lucinda Kirby 1809–1907
    1. 1. Temperance Watkins 1829–1911
    2. 2. Martha Watkins 1834–1918
    3. 3. Annis Watkins 1835–1881
    4. 4. Nelson (Russell) Watkins 1836–1885
    5. 5. Christina Watkins 1838–1864
    6. 6. Jesse (K) Watkins 1840–1906
    7. 7. Nancy Watkins 1843–1891
    8. 8. James Watkins 1848–1850
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Betsy) Kirby 1810–
  3. 3. George Kirby 1812–1904 m. Dorcus Atterberry 1816–1893
    1. 1. Daniel Kirby 1836–1860
    2. 2. Samuel Kirby 1841–
    3. 3. William (*) Kirby 1842–1843
    4. 4. Matilda Kirby 1844–1848
  4. 4. Sophia Kirby 1812–1844 m. Samuel Watkins 1812–1892
    1. 1. Sarah Watkins 1842–
    2. 2. Annis Watkins 1834–1856
    3. 3. Amos Watkins 1844–1903
    4. 4. Matilda Watkins 1832–1882
    5. 5. Susannah Watkins 1840–1898
    6. 6. Mary Watkins 1838–1910
    7. 7. James Watkins 1835–
    8. 8. George (Kirby) Watkins 1837–1910
  5. 5. Mary (Polly) Kirby 1814–
  6. 6. Nancy Kirby 1816–1871 m. Christopher Atterbury 1814–1890
    1. 1. Dorcas Atterbury 1836–1864
    2. 2. Ashford Atterbury 1838–1913
    3. 3. Sophia Atterbury 1839–1920
    4. 4. Cyrus (Wright) Atterberry 1841–1903
    5. 5. Christena Atterbury 1843–1927
    6. 6. Nancy (Jane) Atterbury 1846–1917
    7. 7. Jefferson Atterbury 1851–
    8. 8. Matilda Atterberry 1849–1851
    9. 9. Elias Atterbury 1834–
  7. 7. Rhoda Kirby 1819–1871 m. John Brown 1813–1886
  8. 8. Jesse Kirby 1823–1858
  9. 9. Matilda (Abigail) Kirby 1826–1911 m. Samuel Watkins 1812–1892
    1. 1. William (C) Watkins 1845–1920
    2. 2. Eli Watkins 1850–1901
    3. 3. Jesse Watkins 1849–1854
    4. 4. Samuel (Louis) Watkins 1854–1943
    5. 5. Catherine Watkins 1856–
    6. 6. Susannah Watkins 1840–1898

Cyrus Kirby's Timeline

4 Records

1787
25 Dec 1787
Birth of Cyrus Sirus Kirby in Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 53
Cyrus Sirus Kirby resided here in Menard, Illinois, USA
Menard, Illinois, USA
1855
03 Jul 1855
Age 68
Cyrus Sirus Kirby resided here in Township 5, Madison, Illinois, USA
Township 5, Madison, Illinois, USA
1858
27 Dec 1858
Age 71
Death of Cyrus Sirus Kirby in Menard, Randolph, Illinois, USA
Menard, Randolph, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1787
    Event Place: Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Our Heritage Volume II, p 22

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Menard, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 03 Jul 1855
    Event Place: Township 5, Madison, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1858
    Event Place: Menard, Randolph, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Our Heritage Volume II, p 22

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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