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George Washington Kirk 1876–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jul 1876

Birth Location: Cairo, Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 12 June 1968

Death Location: Burton, Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Kirk

Mother: Eliette Dunham

Spouse(s): Pearl Leezer

Children(s):

In 1876, George Washington Kirk entered the world in Cairo, Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to William M Kirk And Eliette Muranda Dunham. In 1880, George Washington Kirk resided in Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA. In 1907, George Washington Kirk resided in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA. George Washington Kirk married Pearl E Leezer. George Washington Kirk passed away in 1968 in Burton, Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1876, George Washington Kirk entered the world in Cairo, Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to William M Kirk And Eliette Muranda Dunham.
  • In 1880, George Washington Kirk resided in Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1907, George Washington Kirk resided in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • George Washington Kirk married Pearl E Leezer.
  • George Washington Kirk passed away in 1968 in Burton, Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Kirk
1836–1918
Birth Location: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
WK
Eliette Dunham
1843–1925
Birth Location: Enterprise, Warrem Co. Pa.
ED

Spouses(s)

Pearl Leezer
1889–1961
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States of America
PL

Children(s)

George Kirk's Ancestors

Self
George Kirk
1876–1968
Birth Place: Cairo, Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
William M Kirk
1836–1918
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Eliette (Muranda) Dunham
1843–1925
Enterprise, Warrem Co. Pa.
Grandparents
Arthur (Kirk) Sr
1804–1890
Lesmahagow, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Marion Smith
1803–1894
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
John (Henry Dunham) III
1800–1843
Pennsylvania or New York
Elizabeth Campbell
1809–
Great-Grandparents
John II
1775–1833
Susan Holmes
1782–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1750–1829
Elizabeth Cornwall
1755–1830
Jonathan Holmes
1748–1814
Eunice Rickard
1755–1822

George Kirk's Timeline

12 Records

1876
28 Jul 1876
Birth of George Washington Kirk in Cairo, Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States of America
Cairo, Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 4
George Washington Kirk resided here in Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
1907
17 Oct 1907
Age 31
George Washington Kirk resided here in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
George Washington Kirk resided here in Tygart, Wood, West Virginia, USA
Tygart, Wood, West Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 41
George Washington Kirk resided here in Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA
Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
George Washington Kirk resided here in Church, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
Church, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
George Washington Kirk resided here in Church, Church, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
Church, Church, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 59
George Washington Kirk resided here in Church, Wetzel, West Virginia
Church, Wetzel, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 64
George Washington Kirk resided here in Church Hopeton District, Church, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
Church Hopeton District, Church, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 74
George Washington Kirk resided here in Church, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
Church, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
1954
1954
Age 78
George Washington Kirk resided here in West Virginia
West Virginia
1968
12 June 1968
Age 92
Death of George Washington Kirk in Wood County, West Virginia, United States of America
Wood County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1876
    Event Place: Cairo, Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1907
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tygart, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Church, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Church, Church, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Church, Wetzel, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Church Hopeton District, Church, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Church, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1968
    Event Place: Burton, Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, George Washington Kirk 12 Jun 1968

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Church, Wetzel, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 June 1968
    Event Place: Wood County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Burton, Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Wetzel
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Wood
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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