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James A. Kirk 1870–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1870

Birth Location: Obion, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1936

Death Location: Troy, Obion County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Calvin Kirk

Mother: Julia Brown

Spouse(s): Ida Ragsdale

Children(s): Lura Kirk, Malcom Kirk, Merz Kirk

In 1870, James A. Kirk entered the world in Obion, Tennessee, USA, born to Calvin Anderson Kirk And Julia Ann Brown. In 1870, James A. Kirk resided in District 6, Obion, Tennessee. In 1880, James A. Kirk resided in J F Reeves, Obion, Tennessee, United States. James A. Kirk married Ida Mae Ragsdale, and had children including Lura V Kirk, Malcom Bruce Kirk, Merz Anderson Kirk. James A. Kirk passed away in 1936 in Troy, Obion County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1870, James A. Kirk entered the world in Obion, Tennessee, USA, born to Calvin Anderson Kirk And Julia Ann Brown.
  • In 1870, James A. Kirk resided in District 6, Obion, Tennessee.
  • In 1880, James A. Kirk resided in J F Reeves, Obion, Tennessee, United States.
  • James A. Kirk married Ida Mae Ragsdale, and had children including Lura V Kirk, Malcom Bruce Kirk, Merz Anderson Kirk.
  • James A. Kirk passed away in 1936 in Troy, Obion County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Calvin Kirk
1831–1918
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Julia Brown
1833–1894
Birth Location: Anderson, Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Ida Ragsdale
1873–1930
Birth Location: Obion, Tennessee, USA
IR

Children(s)

Lura Kirk
1890–1919
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
LK
Malcom Kirk
1899–1967
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MK
Merz Kirk
1892–1936
Birth Location: Obion, Tennessee, USA
MK

James Kirk's Ancestors

Self
James Kirk
1870–1936
Birth Place: Obion, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Calvin Anderson Kirk
1831–1918
Tennessee, United States
Julia (Ann) Brown
1833–1894
Anderson, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
W. (Eli) Kirk
1807–1867
Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Magdeline) Maloney
1806–1875
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
John Brown
1812–1874
Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Nancy Maupin
1797–1871
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elisha Kirk
1780–1862
Mary Dorman
1786–1850
John Maloney
1775–1850
Jane Buchanan
1779–1850
John Brown
1783–1847
Selah Garner
1785–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Kirk
1758–
Michael Dorman
1765–1800
Nancy Gollithan
1766–1822
John Buchanan
1730–1822
Rebecca Ramsey
1742–1825

James Kirk's Descendants

1.
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James (A.) Kirk (1870–1936) m. Ida (Mae) Ragsdale (1873–1930)
  1. 1. Lura (V.) Kirk 1890–1919 m. Clay (Alvin Grady) Sr 1885–1968
    1. 1. James (Alvin) Grady 1909–1985 m. Ludie Cotrell 1910–1989
      1. 1. James (Lynn) Grady 1932–1932
  2. 2. Malcom (Bruce) Kirk 1899–1967
  3. 3. Merz (Anderson) Kirk 1892–1936 m. Dollie (May) Alton 1898–1991
    1. 1. Betty (Ruth) Kirk 1933–2004 m. Joe (H.) Adams 1926–1996
    2. 2. Gay Kirk 1925–1986
    3. 3. Robert (Everett) Kirk 1920–2009 m. Minnie (Lou) Touchstone 1920–
    4. 4. Correne Kirk 1918–2003 m. Iler (Nixon) Touchstone 1912–1974
    5. 5. Clyde (Anderson) Kirk 1915–1959 m. Clara (Ethyl) Storey 1915–1999
      1. 1. Elsie (C.) Kirk 1939–2020 m. Melvin (Brice) Harris 1937–2003 m. Vernon (Ray) McCann 1941–2012

James Kirk's Timeline

8 Records

1870
1870
Birth of James A. Kirk in Obion, Tennessee, USA
Obion, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
James A. Kirk resided here in District 6, Obion, Tennessee
District 6, Obion, Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 10
James A. Kirk resided here in J F Reeves, Obion, Tennessee, United States
J F Reeves, Obion, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 30
James A. Kirk resided here in Civil District 9, Obion, Tennessee
Civil District 9, Obion, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 40
James A. Kirk resided here in Troy, Obion, Tennessee
Troy, Obion, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 50
James A. Kirk resided here in Civil District 12, Obion, Tennessee
Civil District 12, Obion, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 60
James A. Kirk resided here in District 12, Obion, Tennessee
District 12, Obion, Tennessee
1936
1936
Age 66
Death of James A. Kirk in Obion, Tennessee, USA
Obion, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Obion, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Troy, Obion, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1514; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 118; Image: 921.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 12, Obion, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1758; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 122; Image: 932.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 12, Obion, Tennessee; Roll: 2267; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 905.0.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: J F Reeves, Obion, Tennessee; Roll: T9_1274; Family History Film: 1255274; Page: 174.4000; Enumeration District: 112; Image: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 9, Obion, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1591; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 104.
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 6, Obion, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: J F Reeves, Obion, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: J F Reeves, Obion, Tennessee; Roll: T9_1274; Family History Film: 1255274; Page: 174.4000; Enumeration District: 112; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 9, Obion, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 9, Obion, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1591; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 104.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Troy, Obion, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Troy, Obion, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1514; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 118; Image: 921.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 12, Obion, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 12, Obion, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1758; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 122; Image: 932.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 12, Obion, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 12, Obion, Tennessee; Roll: 2267; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 905.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Obion, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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