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James J. Kerby 1849–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1849

Birth Location: Estill County, Kentucky

Death Date: 1884

Death Location: Estill County, Kentucky

Father: Elisha KIRBY

Mother: NANCY Kirby

Spouse(s): Chaney Freeman

Children(s): Edward Kirby

The story of James J. Kerby began in 1849 in Estill County, Kentucky. James J. Kerby married Chaney Freeman, and had children including Edward Elihu Kirby. James J. Kerby passed away in 1884 in Estill County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of James J. Kerby began in 1849 in Estill County, Kentucky.
  • James J. Kerby married Chaney Freeman, and had children including Edward Elihu Kirby.
  • James J. Kerby passed away in 1884 in Estill County, Kentucky.

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James Kerby's Ancestors

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James Kerby
1849–1884
Birth Place: Estill County, Kentucky
Parents
Elisha KIRBY
1794–1882
Franklin, Virginia, USA
NANCY (ELEANOR "NELLIE" Riddle) Kirby
1806–1892
Estill County, Kentucky
Grandparents
George Kirby
1770–1816
Franklin, Virginia, United States
Mary (J) Hiatt
1778–1835
Deep River, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Robert Riddell
1773–1847
Baltimore Co., MD
Great-Grandparents
Eleanor Daugherty
1742–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Kerby's Descendants

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James (J.) Kerby (1849–1884) m. Chaney Freeman (Abt 1850–1920)
  1. 1. Edward (Elihu) Kirby 1870–1948 m. Laura Winkler 1876–1944
    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

James Kerby's Timeline

2 Records

1849
1849
Birth of James J. Kerby in Estill County, Kentucky
Estill County, Kentucky
1884
1884
Age 35
Death of James J. Kerby in Estill County, Kentucky
Estill County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: Estill County, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1884
    Event Place: Estill County, Kentucky

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