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James Whitfield Kirby 1883–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Sep 1883

Birth Location: Olanta, Florence, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 31 Dec 1932

Death Location: Mount Vernon Church, Williamsburg, South Carolina, United States

Father: Armfield Kirby

Mother: Mildred Lee

Spouse(s): Fowler Fluitt

Children(s): Samuel Kirby, James Sr, Annie Kirby

In 1883, James Whitfield Kirby entered the world in Olanta, Florence, South Carolina, United States, born to Armfield Calhoon Kirby And Mildred Ardannia Lee. In 1900, James Whitfield Kirby resided in Motts, Florence, South Carolina, USA. In 1920, James Whitfield Kirby resided in Hope, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA. James Whitfield Kirby married Fowler Fluitt, and had children including Annie Mae Kirby, James Marvin Kirby Sr, Samuel Fluitt Kirby. James Whitfield Kirby passed away in 1932 in Mount Vernon Church, Williamsburg, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1883, James Whitfield Kirby entered the world in Olanta, Florence, South Carolina, United States, born to Armfield Calhoon Kirby And Mildred Ardannia Lee.
  • In 1900, James Whitfield Kirby resided in Motts, Florence, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, James Whitfield Kirby resided in Hope, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • James Whitfield Kirby married Fowler Fluitt, and had children including Annie Mae Kirby, James Marvin Kirby Sr, Samuel Fluitt Kirby.
  • James Whitfield Kirby passed away in 1932 in Mount Vernon Church, Williamsburg, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Armfield Kirby
1855–
Birth Location: Darlington, South Carolina, United States
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Mildred Lee
1860–
Birth Location: Olanta, Florence, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Fowler Fluitt
1877–1962
Birth Location: Williamsburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Children(s)

Samuel Kirby
1914–1987
Birth Location: South Carolina
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James Sr
1911–1987
Birth Location: South Carolina
JS
Annie Kirby
1916–1987
Birth Location: Greeleyville, South Carolina
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James Kirby's Ancestors

Self
James Kirby
1883–1932
Birth Place: Olanta, Florence, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Armfield Calhoon Kirby
1855–
Darlington, South Carolina, United States
Mildred (Ardannia) Lee
1860–
Olanta, Florence, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Alexander (Calhoun) Kirby
1818–1906
Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
Samantha (M "Smithey") Lee
1823–1890
Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Charles (Washington) Lee
1827–1865
Williamsburg, South Carolina
Margaret (Susannah) Nettles
1841–1919
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Sr.
1791–1880
Deborah Pilkington
1800–1885
Sherwood Jr.
1784–1840
Zilpha Watson
1795–1860
David Lee
1781–1855
Anna McAllister
1783–1860
Wyatt Nettles
1816–1887
Emilia Nettles
1816–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sr.
1751–1819
Mary Brown
1756–1842
Sherwood Sr.
1749–1833
Sarah Worde
1751–
John Chandler
1779–1829
Margaret Kirby
1773–1817

James Kirby's Descendants

1.
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James (Whitfield) Kirby (30 Sep 1883–31 Dec 1932) m. Fowler Fluitt (20 Sep 1877–16 Jul 1962)
  1. 1. Samuel (Fluitt) Kirby 1914–1987
  2. 2. James (Marvin Kirby) Sr 1911–1987 m. Lydia Epps 1915–2004
    1. 1. Donald (M Kirby) Sr 1938–1999
    2. 2. James (Marvin Kirby) Jr 1935–1935
    3. 3. James ("Jimmy" Whitfield) Kirby 1939–2016 m. Doris (Annette Evans) Dukes 1938–2018
  3. 3. Annie (Mae) Kirby 1916–1987

James Kirby's Timeline

5 Records

1883
30 Sep 1883
Birth of James Whitfield Kirby in Olanta, Florence, South Carolina, United States
Olanta, Florence, South Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 17
James Whitfield Kirby resided here in Motts, Florence, South Carolina, USA
Motts, Florence, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 37
James Whitfield Kirby resided here in Hope, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
Hope, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
James Whitfield Kirby resided here in Hope, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
Hope, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
1932
31 Dec 1932
Age 49
Death of James Whitfield Kirby in Hopewell, Williamsburg, South Carolina, United States
Hopewell, Williamsburg, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1883
    Event Place: Olanta, Florence, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hope, Williamsburg, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1711; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 134
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hope, Williamsburg, South Carolina; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2341949
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Williamsburg; Roll: 1877783
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Motts, Florence, South Carolina; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0042
    [5] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Williamsburg
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Motts, Florence, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Motts, Florence, South Carolina; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0042

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hope, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hope, Williamsburg, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1711; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 134

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hope, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hope, Williamsburg, South Carolina; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2341949

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Williamsburg; Roll: 1877783

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1932
    Event Place: Hopewell, Williamsburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Williamsburg
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Vernon Church, Williamsburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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