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Jasper Newton Kirk 1855–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 March 1855

Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 13 February 1929

Death Location: Grays Knob, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: ALEXANDER KIRK

Mother: AMANDA TAYLOR

Spouse(s): Margaret Kirk

Children(s): Dora Short, Robert Kirk, John Kirk, Charles Kirk, Elizabeth Kirk, Nellie Trammell

The story of Jasper Newton Kirk began in 1855 in Lee County, Virginia, United States of America. Jasper Newton Kirk married Margaret Catherine Kirk, and had children including Charles F Kirk, Dora Alice Short, Elizabeth Kirk, John P Kirk, Nellie Trammell, Robert Simpson Kirk. Jasper Newton Kirk passed away in 1929 in Grays Knob, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jasper Newton Kirk began in 1855 in Lee County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • Jasper Newton Kirk married Margaret Catherine Kirk, and had children including Charles F Kirk, Dora Alice Short, Elizabeth Kirk, John P Kirk, Nellie Trammell, Robert Simpson Kirk.
  • Jasper Newton Kirk passed away in 1929 in Grays Knob, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jasper Kirk's Ancestors

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Jasper Kirk
1855–1929
Birth Place: Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
ALEXANDER PRESTON KIRK
1818–1889
Lee County, Virginia
AMANDA TAYLOR
1824–1910
Scott County, Virginia
Grandparents
Willis Kirk
1774–1871
Giles, Virginia, United States
Susannah (Susan) Harris
1781–1864
, Lee, Virginia, USA
Moses (TAYLOR) III
1801–1894
Warren Co, Kentucky
Sarah (Ann) Mcginis
1807–1870
Boyle, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Moses Taylor
1762–1836
Sidney Marshall
1769–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Sr
1729–1819
George Gen.
1702–1772
Ama Taylor
1715–

Jasper Kirk's Descendants

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Jasper (Newton) Kirk (14 March 1855–13 February 1929) m. Margaret (Catherine) Kirk (25 December 1867–27 November 1946)
  1. 1. Dora (Alice) Short 1880–1968
  2. 2. Robert (Simpson) Kirk 1895–1971
  3. 3. John (P.) Kirk 1888–1916
  4. 4. Charles (F.) Kirk 1901–1975
  5. 5. Elizabeth Kirk 1892–1962 m. John (Upton) Napier 1891–1918
    1. 1. Patsy Napier 1914–
    2. 2. Georgia (Lee) Napier 1917–
  6. 6. Nellie Trammell 1905–1968

Jasper Kirk's Timeline

2 Records

1855
14 March 1855
Birth of Jasper Newton Kirk in Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
1929
13 February 1929
Age 74
Death of Jasper Newton Kirk in Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 March 1855
    Event Place: Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 February 1929
    Event Place: Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grays Knob, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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