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James Willis Kirk 1837–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Oct 1837

Birth Location: Madison, Alabama

Death Date: 29 Oct 1891

Death Location: Billings, Christian County, Missouri, USA

Father: John Kirk

Mother: Polly Kirk

Spouse(s): Lucille Kirk

Children(s): Martha Dailey, Julia Maulding, Mary Kirk, William Kirk, Columbia Kirk, Alice Kirk, Etta Kirk, Zelphia Kirk, Zeffie Kirk, Mary Kirk, Columbus KIRK, Sarah Kirk, Martha Dailey

James Willis Kirk was born in 1837 in Madison, Alabama, the child of John Kirk And Polly Kirk. In 1850, James Willis Kirk resided in Cass, Taney, Missouri, USA. In 1870, James Willis Kirk resided in Cass, Stone, Missouri, United States. James Willis Kirk married James Willis Kirk, Lucille Caroline Kirk, and had children including Alice Kirk, Columbia Tennessee Kirk, Columbus Kirk, Etta Kirk, Julia Maulding, Martha J Dailey, Mary E Kirk, Mary Elizabeth Kirk, Sarah Margaret Kirk, William Eli Kirk, Zeffie D Kirk, Zelphia Duane Kirk. James Willis Kirk passed away in 1891 in Billings, Christian County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • James Willis Kirk was born in 1837 in Madison, Alabama, the child of John Kirk And Polly Kirk.
  • In 1850, James Willis Kirk resided in Cass, Taney, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1870, James Willis Kirk resided in Cass, Stone, Missouri, United States.
  • James Willis Kirk married James Willis Kirk, Lucille Caroline Kirk, and had children including Alice Kirk, Columbia Tennessee Kirk, Columbus Kirk, Etta Kirk, Julia Maulding, Martha J Dailey, Mary E Kirk, Mary Elizabeth Kirk, Sarah Margaret Kirk, William Eli Kirk, Zeffie D Kirk, Zelphia Duane Kirk.
  • James Willis Kirk passed away in 1891 in Billings, Christian County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Kirk's Ancestors

Self
James Kirk
1837–1891
Birth Place: Madison, Alabama
Parents
John Kirk
1804–1883
Tennessee, United States
Polly Kirk
1801–1881
Surry, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Samuel (H) Kirk
1780–1854
Cecil County, Maryland, USA
Mary (Sarah) Lamb
1785–1815
North Carolina, United States
Abner (Jacob Issac) Lamb
1773–1828
Center, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Martha Pennington
1765–1861
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Kirk's Descendants

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James (Willis) Kirk (02 Oct 1837–29 Oct 1891) m. Lucille (Caroline) Kirk (Jan 28 1837–20 Mar 1926)
  1. 1. Martha (J) Dailey 1857–1930 m. Willford (C.) Daily 1851–1927
    1. 1. James (Henry) Daily 1877–1947 m. Locky (J) Daily 1885–
      1. 1. Opal (Aretha) Daily 1913–1971 m. Lindell (E) Gillespie 1909–1960
        1. 1. Robert (Dale Gillespie) Sr. 1931– m. Cynthia (A) Gillespie 1937–1994
        2. 2. Helen (Louise) Gillespie 1932–1989 m. Kenneth (Eugene) Byers 1930–1999
        3. 3. Patsy (Ann) Gillespie 1938–2019 m. Robert (Dean) Carter 1932–2012
        4. 4. Elaine (Lois) Gillespie 1945–1994
      2. 2. Harvey (H) Dailey 1907–
      3. 3. Margie Dailey 1908– m. Henry (W) Baker 1878–1956
        1. 1. Everett (Henry) Baker 1906–
        2. 2. Frederick (Albert) Baker 1915–1979
        3. 3. Earl (Kenneth) Baker 1919–1994
        4. 4. Sadie (Mae) Baker 1903–1981
        5. 5. Ruth (Vera) Baker 1908–1982
        6. 6. Hazel (Lee) Baker 1911–1989
        7. 7. Hallie (Morita) Baker 1909–
      4. 4. Pansy Daily 1905–
      5. 5. Gertie (Ione) Daily 1912–1990
      6. 6. Clyde (Edward) Daily 1917–2006 m. Myrtle (Louise) Nofrey –2003
      7. 7. Gladys Daily 1916–
      8. 8. Marine (Or Marnie) Daily 1904–
    2. 2. Whitson (Wilford) Daily 1880–1951
    3. 3. William (Hallie) Daily 1884–1969
    4. 4. Lewis (Ablert) Daily 1889–1941
    5. 5. Zeffie (Robert) Daily 1876–
    6. 6. Zeffie (Robert) Daily 1876–1961
    7. 7. Robert Daily 1876–
    8. 8. Wilford Daily 1880–1951
  2. 2. Julia Maulding 1870–1931
  3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Kirk 1859–1937
  4. 4. William (Eli) Kirk 1865–1928
  5. 5. Columbia (Tennessee) Kirk 1867–1937
  6. 6. Alice Kirk 1872–1904
  7. 7. Etta Kirk 1878–1964
  8. 8. Zelphia (Duane) Kirk 1871–
  9. 9. Zeffie (D.) Kirk 1880–
  10. 10. Mary (E) Kirk 1861–1937
  11. 11. Columbus KIRK 1868–
  12. 12. Sarah (Margaret) Kirk 1859–1938
  13. 13. Martha (J) Dailey 1857–1930

James Kirk's Timeline

5 Records

1837
02 Oct 1837
Birth of James Willis Kirk in Madison, Alabama
Madison, Alabama
1850
1850
Age 13
James Willis Kirk resided here in Cass, Taney, Missouri, USA
Cass, Taney, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 33
James Willis Kirk resided here in Cass, Stone, Missouri, United States
Cass, Stone, Missouri, United States
1880
1880
Age 43
James Willis Kirk resided here in Cass, Stone, Missouri, USA
Cass, Stone, Missouri, USA
1891
29 Oct 1891
Age 54
Death of James Willis Kirk in Billings, Christian, Missouri
Billings, Christian, Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Oct 1837
    Event Place: Madison, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration; Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Fought in Volunteer Organizations During the American Civil War, compiled 1890 - 1912, documenting the period 1861 - 1866; Catalog ID: 300398; Record Grou
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cass, Stone, Missouri; Roll: 738; Family History Film: 1254738; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 120; Image: 0145
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cass, Stone, Missouri; Roll: M593_823; Page: 111A; Image: 227; Family History Library Film: 552322
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cass, Taney, Missouri; Roll: M432_420; Page: 369A; Image: 354
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cass, Taney, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cass, Taney, Missouri; Roll: M432_420; Page: 369A; Image: 354

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cass, Stone, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cass, Stone, Missouri; Roll: M593_823; Page: 111A; Image: 227; Family History Library Film: 552322

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cass, Stone, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cass, Stone, Missouri; Roll: 738; Family History Film: 1254738; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 120; Image: 0145

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1891
    Event Place: Billings, Christian, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Billings, Christian County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012

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