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James Murray Kirk 1890–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Aug 1890

Birth Location: Richmond, Ray, Missouri, USA

Death Date: Sep 1954

Death Location: Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Peter Kirk

Mother: Mary Murray

Spouse(s): Hazel Vampner, Grace M

Children(s): William Kirk, William Cole

The story of James Murray Kirk began in 1890 in Richmond, Ray, Missouri, USA. In 1900, James Murray Kirk resided in Richmond, Ray, Missouri, USA. In 1910, James Murray Kirk resided in Richmond Ward 1, Ray, Missouri, USA. James Murray Kirk married Grace M, Hazel Marie Vampner, and had children including William Cole, William Kirk. James Murray Kirk passed away in 1954 in Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Murray Kirk began in 1890 in Richmond, Ray, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1900, James Murray Kirk resided in Richmond, Ray, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, James Murray Kirk resided in Richmond Ward 1, Ray, Missouri, USA.
  • James Murray Kirk married Grace M, Hazel Marie Vampner, and had children including William Cole, William Kirk.
  • James Murray Kirk passed away in 1954 in Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Kirk
1862–1936
Birth Location: Dunfermline Fife Scotland
PK
Mary Murray
1860–1928
Birth Location: Dublin, Ireland
MM

Spouses(s)

Hazel Vampner
1896–1986
Birth Location: Guthrie, Oklahoma, USA
HV
Grace M
1890–1918
Birth Location: Richmond, Ray, Missouri, USA
GM

Children(s)

William Kirk
1916–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
WK
William Cole
1916–1942
Birth Location: Oklahoma
WC

James Kirk's Ancestors

Self
James Kirk
1890–1954
Birth Place: Richmond, Ray, Missouri, USA
Parents
Peter Kirk
1862–1936
Dunfermline Fife Scotland
Mary (Jane) Murray
1860–1928
Dublin, Ireland
Grandparents
Peter Kirk
1836–1899
Dunfermline, Fifeshire
Agnes Walker
1841–1909
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Peter Kirk
1799–1853
Janet Stewart
1806–1887
Peter Walker
1807–1866
Janet Gibson
1809–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Kirk
1771–1833
Margaret Douglas
1771–1831
William Stewart
1781–1855
Janet Wilson
1776–1858
James Walker
1779–1867
Christian Wilson
1788–1849
Angus Gibson
1777–1841
Jean Campbell
1778–1862

James Kirk's Descendants

1.
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James (Murray) Kirk (04 Aug 1890–Sep 1954) m. Hazel (Marie) Vampner (8 March 1896–1986) m. Grace M (21 march 1890–14 Feb 1918)
  1. 1. William Kirk 1916–
  2. 2. William Cole 1916–1942

James Kirk's Timeline

12 Records

1890
04 Aug 1890
Birth of James Murray Kirk in Richmond, Ray, Missouri, USA
Richmond, Ray, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 10
James Murray Kirk resided here in Richmond, Ray, Missouri, USA
Richmond, Ray, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
James Murray Kirk resided here in Richmond Ward 1, Ray, Missouri, USA
Richmond Ward 1, Ray, Missouri, USA
1913
12 March 1913
Age 23
James Murray Kirk was married in Richmond, Ray County, Missouri, USA
Richmond, Ray County, Missouri, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 27
James Murray Kirk resided here in St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
1925
1925
Age 35
James Murray Kirk resided here in Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
James Murray Kirk resided here in Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
James Murray Kirk resided here in St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri
St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 50
James Murray Kirk resided here in Washington Township, St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
Washington Township, St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
1950
1950
Age 60
James Murray Kirk resided here in St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
1951
1951
Age 61
James Murray Kirk resided here in St Joseph, Missouri, USA
St Joseph, Missouri, USA
1954
Sep 1954
Age 64
Death of James Murray Kirk
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Aug 1890
    Event Place: Richmond, Ray, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2340443
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 March 1913
    Event Place: Richmond, Ray County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Richmond, Ray, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Richmond, Ray, Missouri; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1240885

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Richmond Ward 1, Ray, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Richmond Ward 1, Ray, Missouri; Roll: T624_807; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0143; FHL microfilm: 1374820

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: Buchanan

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_78; Line: 8

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2340443

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02089; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 11-62

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Washington Township, St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02089; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 11-62

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: St Joseph, Buchanan

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: St Joseph, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Leavenworth, Kansas
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: St Joseph, Buchanan

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: St Joseph, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 955

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1954
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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