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James Walter Kirby 1884–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 March 1884

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 13 Jun 1951

Death Location: Concord, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Kirby

Mother: Margarite McClellan

Spouse(s): Mamie Newton

Children(s): J Kirby, Carl Kirby, Ethel Kirby, Annie Kirby, Mary Kirby, Benjamin Kirby

The story of James Walter Kirby began in 1884 in South Carolina, USA. In 1900, James Walter Kirby resided in Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. In 1910, James Walter Kirby resided in Centerville, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. James Walter Kirby married Mamie Vada Newton, and had children including Annie Lee Kirby, Benjamin K Kirby, Carl Howard Kirby, Ethel Louise Kirby, J Ralph Kirby, Mary Kirby. James Walter Kirby passed away in 1951 in Concord, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Walter Kirby began in 1884 in South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, James Walter Kirby resided in Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, James Walter Kirby resided in Centerville, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • James Walter Kirby married Mamie Vada Newton, and had children including Annie Lee Kirby, Benjamin K Kirby, Carl Howard Kirby, Ethel Louise Kirby, J Ralph Kirby, Mary Kirby.
  • James Walter Kirby passed away in 1951 in Concord, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Kirby
1857–1929
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
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Margarite McClellan
1857–1921
Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mamie Newton
1892–1982
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
MN

Children(s)

J Kirby
1913–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Carl Kirby
1916–1983
Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Ethel Kirby
1918–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Annie Kirby
1921–2012
Birth Location: Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
AK
Mary Kirby
1925–1926
Birth Location: Cabarrus County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Benjamin Kirby
1916–
Birth Location: Anderson, South Carolina, USA
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James Kirby's Ancestors

Self
James Kirby
1884–1951
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
William Davenport Kirby
1857–1929
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Margarite (Lourainne) McClellan
1857–1921
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Jesse (1) Kirby
1834–
South Carolina
Mary (Susan) Davenport
1831–1915
Greenville,South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Davenport
1812–1860
Tabitha Young
1812–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Davenport
1763–1842
Phoebe Gross
1773–1841
John Young
1783–1836
Susan Unk
1784–

James Kirby's Descendants

1.
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James (Walter) Kirby (13 March 1884–13 Jun 1951) m. Mamie (Vada) Newton (2 December 1892–18 July 1982)
  1. 1. J (Ralph) Kirby 1913–
  2. 2. Carl (Howard) Kirby 1916–1983
  3. 3. Ethel (Louise) Kirby 1918– m. Elmo (Ray) Reece 1915–1961
    1. 1. Jackie (Ray) Reece 1937–2015
    2. 2. Richard (Carl) Reece 1945–2017 m. Rebecca (Ann) Keasler 1948–2009
  4. 4. Annie (Lee) Kirby 1921–2012 m. Dan (Maxton) Boling 1915–1993
  5. 5. Mary Kirby 1925–1926
  6. 6. Benjamin (K) Kirby 1916–

James Kirby's Timeline

8 Records

1884
13 March 1884
Birth of James Walter Kirby in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
James Walter Kirby resided here in Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
James Walter Kirby resided here in Centerville, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Centerville, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1916
abt 1916
Age 32
James Walter Kirby resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 46
James Walter Kirby resided here in Charlotte, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
James Walter Kirby resided here in Concord, Cabarrus, North Carolina
Concord, Cabarrus, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 56
James Walter Kirby resided here in 12, Concord, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA
12, Concord, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA
1951
13 Jun 1951
Age 67
Death of James Walter Kirby in Cabarrus, North Carolina
Cabarrus, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 March 1884
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Centerville, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1916
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Year Range: 1916

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Charlotte, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2341439

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Concord, Cabarrus, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Concord, Cabarrus, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02882; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 13-38

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 12, Concord, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Concord, Cabarrus, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02882; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 13-38

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1951
    Event Place: Cabarrus, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Concord, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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