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John Chesterfield Sr. Kirby 1797–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Feb 1797

Birth Location: Warren, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 17 Jan 1889

Death Location: Rice, Dade, Missouri, United States

Father: Jesse Kirby

Mother: Sophia Choice

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Jackson

Children(s): John Kerby, Francis Kirby, Jane Kirby, Eliza Kirby, Jesse Kirby, Galena Kirby, Thomas Kirby, Francis Kirby

John Chesterfield Sr. Kirby was born in 1797 in Warren, Kentucky, USA, the child of Jesse Kirby And Sophia Choice. In 1850, John Chesterfield Sr. Kirby resided in District 25, Dade, Missouri. In 1860, John Chesterfield Sr. Kirby resided in Morgan, Dade, Missouri, United States. John Chesterfield Sr. Kirby married Elizabeth A Jackson, and had children including Eliza Kirby, Francis Marion Kirby, Francis W Kirby, Galena Kirby, Jane Kirby, Jesse Kirby, John Chesterfield Jr Kerby, Thomas Woodford Kirby. John Chesterfield Sr. Kirby passed away in 1889 in Rice, Dade, Missouri, United States.

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Biography

  • John Chesterfield Sr. Kirby was born in 1797 in Warren, Kentucky, USA, the child of Jesse Kirby And Sophia Choice.
  • In 1850, John Chesterfield Sr. Kirby resided in District 25, Dade, Missouri.
  • In 1860, John Chesterfield Sr. Kirby resided in Morgan, Dade, Missouri, United States.
  • John Chesterfield Sr. Kirby married Elizabeth A Jackson, and had children including Eliza Kirby, Francis Marion Kirby, Francis W Kirby, Galena Kirby, Jane Kirby, Jesse Kirby, John Chesterfield Jr Kerby, Thomas Woodford Kirby.
  • John Chesterfield Sr. Kirby passed away in 1889 in Rice, Dade, Missouri, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Kirby
1757–1852
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, United States
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Sophia Choice
1757–1853
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Jackson
1804–1876
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

John Kerby
1830–1913
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Francis Kirby
1844–
Birth Location: Missouri
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Jane Kirby
1841–
Birth Location: Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, United States
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Eliza Kirby
1839–
Birth Location: Warren, Kentucky, United States
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Jesse Kirby
1830–1910
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Galena Kirby
1835–
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Thomas Kirby
1836–1925
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Francis Kirby
1844–1888
Birth Location: Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, United States
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John Kirby's Ancestors

Self
John Kirby
1797–1889
Birth Place: Warren, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Jesse Kirby
1757–1852
Franklin, Virginia, United States
Sophia Choice
1757–1853
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
David Kirby
1738–1811
Franklin, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Tarrant
1742–1811
Henry, Franklin, Virginia, United States
Tully Choice
1706–1785
Henrico, Virginia, USA
Ann Duff
1709–1785
Orange, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Kirby
1698–1772
Joanna Owen
1714–1795
John Choice
1686–1707
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Kerby
1662–1727
Catherine Tompkins
1672–1745

John Kirby's Descendants

1.
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John (Chesterfield Sr.) Kirby (27 Feb 1797–17 Jan 1889) m. Elizabeth (A.) Jackson (30 May 1804–23 May 1876)
  1. 1. John (Chesterfield Jr.) Kerby 1830–1913 m. Martha (A) Speight 1838–1871 m. Paulina (H) Craft 1856–1889
    1. 1. Cora (A) Kirby 1869–1966 m. William (Jones "Billy") Pyland 1850–1952
      1. 1. Vernon (E) Pyland 1895–
      2. 2. Theda (P) Pyland 1900–1984
      3. 3. Velma (J) Pyland 1897–1988
    2. 2. Sallie (J Sarah) Kirby 1866–1953 m. Josiah (Jr ( Joesph Marion) aka Doc) Wright 1863–1935
      1. 1. Jessie Wright 1889–1968
      2. 2. Ada Wright 1887–1908
      3. 3. Bessie Wright 1889–1968 m. George (William) Wolfe 1894–1944
        1. 1. Margrett (A) Wolfe 1925–
        2. 2. Marcella (Agnes) Wolfe 1919–1988 m. Chester (Sheldon) Winfrey 1917–2009
      4. 4. Frank (Pierce) Wright 1898–1921 m. Dona (C) Box 1898–1978
        1. 1. Frances (P) Wright 1920–2003
      5. 5. Joe Wright 1900–1904
      6. 6. Dollie (L) Wright 1895–1970 m. Ramie (A) Holman 1883–1957
        1. 1. Noel (C) Holman 1913–1988 m. Opal Holman 1920–
        2. 2. Marjorie (Nadine) Holman 1920–1982 m. Keith (Burton) Scroggins 1918–1969
        3. 3. Irene Holman 1915–
        4. 4. Mary (E) Holman 1917–
        5. 5. Wilma (F) Holman 1919–
        6. 6. Ralph Holman 1922–
        7. 7. Lucille Holman 1924–
        8. 8. Helen Holman 1926–
      7. 7. Harrison (Chester) Wright 1892–1959 m. Neva Goodson 1912–1988 m. Stella (L) Yost 1893–1972
        1. 1. Melba (June) Wright 1929–1984 m. Vincent (Lee) Swift 1926–1972
        2. 2. Bernice (E) Wright 1917– m. Thomas Pennington 1910–
        3. 3. Lyle (Gilbert) Wright 1917–1944 m. Carmin (L) Hawkins 1917–1941
        4. 4. Joe (M) Wright 1920–
        5. 5. Frank (W) Wright 1923–
        6. 6. Harry Wright 1922–
      8. 8. Lawerence (Adrain) Wright 1906–1984 m. Josephine (Maurene) Hickman 1918–1997 m. Bessie (Annette Hickman) Wright 1902–1952
        1. 1. Sarah (Celeste) Wright 1935–1988
        2. 2. Eitress (Elaine "Ike") Wright 1934–1993 m. Donald (Erwin) Hayes 1932–2001
        3. 3. James (Earl) Wright 1934–1985
        4. 4. Jerre (Hazel Lorraine) Wright 1928–1991
        5. 5. William (Lee) Wright 1930–2009 m. Carolene (Hudson) Snowden 1933–2009 m. Patsy (Jane) Durbin 1937–1980
        6. 6. Berneice Wright 1944–1950
        7. 7. Joan Wright 1938–2010 m. Lloyd (Murray Marshall) Sr 1929–1983
        8. 8. Dick Hickman 1938–2004 m. Joan Estes 1945–2011 m. Barbara (Lee) Green 1939–1985
        9. 9. Robert (C) Wright 1933–1983 m. Edna (Frances) Gamble 1932–1996
      9. 9. Mary (Ellen) Wright 1893–1946 m. Virgil (Daniel Renfro) Box 1889–1958
        1. 1. Wanda Box 1922–
        2. 2. Louise Box 1917–
        3. 3. Luenna Box 1920–
        4. 4. Glen (H) Box 1914–
        5. 5. Luanna Box 1919–
      10. 10. Jesse (C.) Wright 1889–1976 m. Maude (Verliy) Dixon 1895–1986
        1. 1. Bessie (May) Wright 1923–1924
        2. 2. Byron (R.) Wright 1914–1942
        3. 3. Helen Wright 1925–1997
        4. 4. Jeraldine (L. Wright) Whiteley 1919–2004
        5. 5. Don Wright 1923–
        6. 6. Millard Wright 1921–
    3. 3. Nettie (W) Kirby 1861–1926 m. Andrew (Jackson) Blair 1854–1929
      1. 1. Lewis Blair 1894–1895
      2. 2. Verlie Blair 1888–1960
    4. 4. Elmer (Lee) Kirby 1877– m. Maude Kirby 1893–
      1. 1. Wilie (M) Kirby 1914–
    5. 5. Lavertia Kirby 1876–
    6. 6. Mary (Ethel) Kirby 1887–1951
  2. 2. Francis (W.) Kirby 1844–
  3. 3. Jane Kirby 1841–
  4. 4. Eliza Kirby 1839–
  5. 5. Jesse Kirby 1830–1910
  6. 6. Galena Kirby 1835–
  7. 7. Thomas (Woodford) Kirby 1836–1925
  8. 8. Francis (Marion) Kirby 1844–1888

John Kirby's Timeline

6 Records

1797
27 Feb 1797
Birth of John Chesterfield Sr. Kirby in Warren, Kentucky, USA
Warren, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 53
John Chesterfield Sr. Kirby resided here in District 25, Dade, Missouri
District 25, Dade, Missouri
1860
1860
Age 63
John Chesterfield Sr. Kirby resided here in Morgan, Dade, Missouri, United States
Morgan, Dade, Missouri, United States
1870
1870
Age 73
John Chesterfield Sr. Kirby resided here in Morgan, Dade, Missouri, United States
Morgan, Dade, Missouri, United States
1880
1880
Age 83
John Chesterfield Sr. Kirby resided here in Morgan, Dade, Missouri, United States
Morgan, Dade, Missouri, United States
1889
17 Jan 1889
Age 92
Death of John Chesterfield Sr. Kirby in Rice, Dade, Missouri, United States
Rice, Dade, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1797
    Event Place: Warren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Morgan, Dade, Missouri; Roll: T9_684; Family History Film: 1254684; Page: 240.2000; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 0142.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Morgan, Dade, Missouri; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Morgan, Dade, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 25, Dade, Missouri; Roll: M432_398; Page: 266A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 25, Dade, Missouri

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Morgan, Dade, Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Morgan, Dade, Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Morgan, Dade, Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1889
    Event Place: Rice, Dade, Missouri, United States
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