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Edward Elihu Kirby 1870–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jan 1870

Birth Location: Estill, Kentucky

Death Date: 17 Oct 1948

Death Location: Estill, Kentucky, Kirby Cem

Father: James Kerby

Mother: Chaney Freeman

Spouse(s): Laura Winkler

Children(s): Faye Kirby

The story of Edward Elihu Kirby began in 1870 in Estill, Kentucky. Edward Elihu Kirby married Laura Winkler, and had children including Faye Kirby. Edward Elihu Kirby passed away in 1948 in Estill, Kentucky, Kirby Cem.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Elihu Kirby began in 1870 in Estill, Kentucky.
  • Edward Elihu Kirby married Laura Winkler, and had children including Faye Kirby.
  • Edward Elihu Kirby passed away in 1948 in Estill, Kentucky, Kirby Cem.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Edward Kirby's Ancestors

Self
Edward Kirby
1870–1948
Birth Place: Estill, Kentucky
Parents
James J. Kerby
1849–1884
Estill County, Kentucky
Chaney Freeman
1850–1920
of Crooked Creek, Estill, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Elisha KIRBY
1794–1882
Franklin, Virginia, USA
NANCY (ELEANOR "NELLIE" Riddle) Kirby
1806–1892
Estill County, Kentucky
Moab (Freeman) 🌳
1794–1851
Culpepper, Fauquier Co., Virginia, USA
Tennessee Vaughn
1811–1870
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Kirby
1770–1816
Mary Hiatt
1778–1835
Robert Riddell
1773–1847
Elizabeth Sharpe
1763–1816
James Freeman
1760–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Eleanor Daugherty
1742–1810
Margaret Woodson
1733–
David Sharpe
1729–1768
Mary Freeman
1723–1782
James Freeman
1725–1792

Edward Kirby's Descendants

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Edward (Elihu) Kirby (2 Jan 1870–17 Oct 1948) m. Laura Winkler (July 1876–1 September 1944)
  1. 1. Faye Kirby 1898–1958 m. James (Franklin) Riddell 1873–1928
    1. 1. Mallie Riddell 1917–1965 m. Zenos Horn 1911–1973
      1. 1. Beverly (Horn) Sr. 1938–2020 m. Norma (Jean) Horn 1942–2014
      2. 2. Margaret Chasteen 1934–2012
      3. 3. Eva (Joyce) Nicholson 1936–2021

Edward Kirby's Timeline

2 Records

1870
2 Jan 1870
Birth of Edward Elihu Kirby in Estill, Kentucky
Estill, Kentucky
1948
17 Oct 1948
Age 78
Death of Edward Elihu Kirby in Estill, Kentucky, Kirby Cem
Estill, Kentucky, Kirby Cem

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1870
    Event Place: Estill, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1948
    Event Place: Estill, Kentucky, Kirby Cem

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