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Ida Ann Van Kirk 1814–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1814

Birth Location: New Jersey, United States

Death Date: 16 MAY 1870

Death Location: Bearcreek Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States

Father: Stephen Kirk

Mother: Elizabeth West

Spouse(s): William Griffis

Children(s): Hannah Griffis, Eli Griffis, Sarah Griffis, Thomas Griffis, James Griffis

The story of Ida Ann Van Kirk began in 1814 in New Jersey, United States. In 1860, Ida Ann Van Kirk was recorded in the census in Wayne Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States. Ida Ann Van Kirk married William Griffis, and had children including Eli Griffis, Hannah Jane Griffis, James Madison Griffis, Sarah Ann Griffis, Thomas Jefferson Griffis. Ida Ann Van Kirk passed away in 1870 in Bearcreek Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Ida Ann Van Kirk began in 1814 in New Jersey, United States.
  • In 1860, Ida Ann Van Kirk was recorded in the census in Wayne Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States.
  • Ida Ann Van Kirk married William Griffis, and had children including Eli Griffis, Hannah Jane Griffis, James Madison Griffis, Sarah Ann Griffis, Thomas Jefferson Griffis.
  • Ida Ann Van Kirk passed away in 1870 in Bearcreek Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States.

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Ida Kirk's Ancestors

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Ida Kirk
1814–1870
Birth Place: New Jersey, United States
Parents
Stephen Van Kirk
1774–1854
New Jersey Province, British America, Great Britain
Elizabeth West
1783–1851
New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ida Kirk's Descendants

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Ida (Ann Van) Kirk (1814–16 MAY 1870) m. William Griffis (1799–18 SEP 1855)
  1. 1. Hannah (Jane) Griffis 1840–1889 m. Lewis (Alfred) Miller 1829–1892
    1. 1. Ida (M.) Miller 1861–1957 m. John Millett 1858–1918
      1. 1. Virgil Millett 1902–1956 m. Leona (Evalyn) Greer 1903–1976
        1. 1. Virgil (Millett) Jr. 1924–1998
        2. 2. June (Marlene) Millett 1935–2023 m. Darel (Louis) Wendel 1930–2014
        3. 3. Sandra (Joyce) Millett 1938–2016 m. David (Swain) DeHoff 1937–2021
        4. 4. Evalyn (Luella) Millett 1920–1922
        5. 5. John (E.) Millett 1922–1922
    2. 2. George (M.) Miller 1868–1891
    3. 3. Eli Miller 1864–1924 m. Garnett (Elizabeth) Welch 1873–1908
      1. 1. Vernon Miller 1894–
  2. 2. Eli Griffis 1842–1921
  3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Griffis 1845–1884
  4. 4. Thomas (Jefferson) Griffis 1846–1909 m. Daty Oler 1849–1925
    1. 1. Arthur Griffis 1878–1879
    2. 2. William Griffis 1880–1952 m. Faye Elder 1893–1974
    3. 3. Jesse Griffis 1881–1956
    4. 4. Johnnie Griffis 1883–1885
    5. 5. Elizabeth Griffis 1885–1965
    6. 6. Bessie Griffis 1889–1890
  5. 5. James (Madison) Griffis 1851–1935 m. Mary (Jane) Rines 1858–1946

Ida Kirk's Timeline

3 Records

1814
1814
Birth of Ida Ann Van Kirk in New Jersey, United States
New Jersey, United States
1860
18 JUN 1860
Age 46
Ida Ann Van Kirk appeared in census in Wayne Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States
Wayne Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States
1870
16 MAY 1870
Age 56
Death of Ida Ann Van Kirk in Portland, Jay County, Indiana, United States
Portland, Jay County, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1814
    Event Place: New Jersey, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 US Census, Wayne Township, Age 36 in Aug 1850, born in New Jersey.
    [2] 1860 US Census, Wayne Township, p. 27, Age 46 in Jun 1860, born in New Jersey.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 18 JUN 1860
    Event Place: Wayne Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1860 US Census, Wayne Township, p. 27

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 MAY 1870
    Event Place: Portland, Jay County, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bearcreek Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States

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