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James Kirk 1830–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jan 1830

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 29 May 1892

Death Location: Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Arthur Sr

Mother: Marion Smith

Spouse(s): Mary Shadley

Children(s): William Kirk, John Kirk, Annie Merrill, W Kirk

James Kirk was born in 1830 in Scotland, the child of Arthur Kirk Sr And Marion Smith. In 1860, James Kirk resided in Hardin, Plattsburg, Clinton, Missouri, USA. James Kirk married Mary Ann Shadley, and had children including Annie Mary Merrill, John Francis Kirk, Merrill, W H Kirk, William Kirk. James Kirk passed away in 1892 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Kirk was born in 1830 in Scotland, the child of Arthur Kirk Sr And Marion Smith.
  • In 1860, James Kirk resided in Hardin, Plattsburg, Clinton, Missouri, USA.
  • James Kirk married Mary Ann Shadley, and had children including Annie Mary Merrill, John Francis Kirk, Merrill, W H Kirk, William Kirk.
  • James Kirk passed away in 1892 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Kirk's Ancestors

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James Kirk
1830–1892
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
Arthur Kirk Sr
1804–1890
Lesmahagow, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Marion Smith
1803–1894
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Kirk's Descendants

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James Kirk (30 Jan 1830–29 May 1892) m. Mary (Ann) Shadley (22 April 1840–5 June 1901)
  1. 1. William Kirk 1858– m. Nora (T) Kirk 1858– m. Elizabeth Kirk 1858–
    1. 1. Joseph (W) Kirk 1882–
    2. 2. James (Albert) Kirk 1888– m. Della Sierk 1887–
  2. 2. John (Francis) Kirk 1864–1899
  3. 3. Annie (Mary) Merrill 1861–1941
  4. 4. W (H) Kirk 1858–

James Kirk's Timeline

6 Records

1830
30 Jan 1830
Birth of James Kirk in Scotland
Scotland
1857
1857
Age 27
James Kirk was married in Davis county
Davis county
1860
1860
Age 30
James Kirk resided here in Hardin, Plattsburg, Clinton, Missouri, USA
Hardin, Plattsburg, Clinton, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 40
James Kirk resided here in Davenport Ward 6, Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA
Davenport Ward 6, Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 50
James Kirk resided here in Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA
Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA
1892
29 May 1892
Age 62
Death of James Kirk in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, United States of America
Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1830
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Iowa, U.S., Death Records
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [7] Iowa, U.S., Grand Army of the Republic Membership Records, Ca. 1866-ca.1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1857
    Event Place: Davis county
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., Select Marriages Index
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hardin, Plattsburg, Clinton, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Davenport Ward 6, Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 May 1892
    Event Place: Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Death Records
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [4] Iowa, U.S., Grand Army of the Republic Membership Records, Ca. 1866-ca.1950

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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