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John Robert Kirby 1895–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 February 1895

Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1962

Death Location: Laurens, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Daniel Kirby

Mother: Ida Davenport

Spouse(s): Mattie Arthur

Children(s): Grover Kirby, Robert Kirby, Eugene Kirby, Ruth Kirby

In 1895, John Robert Kirby entered the world in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA, born to Daniel Newton Kirby And Ida Davenport. In 1900, John Robert Kirby resided in Spartanburg Ward 5, Spartanburg, South Carolina, U. In 1920, John Robert Kirby resided in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA. John Robert Kirby married Mattie Lou Arthur, and had children including Eugene C Kirby, Grover A Kirby, Robert Edward Kirby, Ruth Kirby. John Robert Kirby passed away in 1962 in Laurens, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1895, John Robert Kirby entered the world in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA, born to Daniel Newton Kirby And Ida Davenport.
  • In 1900, John Robert Kirby resided in Spartanburg Ward 5, Spartanburg, South Carolina, U.
  • In 1920, John Robert Kirby resided in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA.
  • John Robert Kirby married Mattie Lou Arthur, and had children including Eugene C Kirby, Grover A Kirby, Robert Edward Kirby, Ruth Kirby.
  • John Robert Kirby passed away in 1962 in Laurens, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Kirby's Ancestors

Self
John Kirby
1895–1962
Birth Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Daniel Newton Kirby
1864–1919
South Carolina, USA
Ida Davenport
1868–1951
Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Jesse (1) Kirby
1834–
South Carolina
Mary (Susan) Davenport
1831–1915
Greenville,South Carolina, USA
John Davenport
1834–
South Carolina
Mary (Jane) Bolt
1839–
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Davenport
1812–1860
Tabitha Young
1812–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Davenport
1763–1842
Phoebe Gross
1773–1841
John Young
1783–1836
Susan Unk
1784–

John Kirby's Descendants

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John (Robert) Kirby (27 February 1895–1962) m. Mattie (Lou) Arthur (abt 1895–)
  1. 1. Grover (A) Kirby 1910–
  2. 2. Robert (Edward) Kirby 1918–1990 m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Wade 1921–2007 m. Vestula Fowler 1924–
  3. 3. Eugene (C.) Kirby 1923–
  4. 4. Ruth Kirby 1925–2003 m. Haskell (Lee) Fowler 1921–1992
    1. 1. Michael (Jerry) Fowler 1947–2005

John Kirby's Timeline

7 Records

1895
27 February 1895
Birth of John Robert Kirby in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 5
John Robert Kirby resided here in Spartanburg Ward 5, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg Ward 5, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
John Robert Kirby resided here in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
John Robert Kirby resided here in Rural, Laurens, South Carolina
Rural, Laurens, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 45
John Robert Kirby resided here in Laurens Township, Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Laurens Township, Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 55
John Robert Kirby resided here in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1962
1962
Age 67
Death of John Robert Kirby in Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 February 1895
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Spartanburg Ward 5, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1694; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 94

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Laurens, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03821; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 30-24

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Laurens Township, Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03821; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 30-24

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 May 1962
    Event Place: Greenwood, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Index-Journal - 12 May 1962 - Page 5, Obituary for John Robert Kirby 12 May 1962

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Laurens
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Index-Journal; Publication Date: 12 May 1962; Publication Place: Greenwood, South Carolina, USA; ,0.039284244,0.65825486,0.38052312&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1962
    Event Place: Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Laurens, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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