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John Henry Van Kirk 1822 – 1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1822

Birth Location: Henry, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 14 Feb 1898

Death Location: Warren, Illinois, United States

Father: Matthias Vankirk

Mother: Elizabeth Wilson

Spouse(s): Joanna Beckner

Children(s): Jacob Kirk, Mary Vankirk, Alice Kirk, Charles Kirk, Fred VanKirk, Minnie Kirk, Matthias VanKirk

In 1822, John Henry Van Kirk entered the world in Henry, Kentucky, United States, born to Matthias Wilford Vankirk and Elizabeth Wilson. John Henry Van Kirk married Joanna M Beckner, and had children including Jacob W. Van Kirk, Mary Elizabeth Vankirk, Alice Isabelle Van Kirk, Charles Van Kirk, Fred VanKirk, Minnie Francis Van Kirk, Matthias Abraham VanKirk. John Henry Van Kirk passed away in 1898 in Warren, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1822, John Henry Van Kirk entered the world in Henry, Kentucky, United States, born to Matthias Wilford Vankirk and Elizabeth Wilson.
  • John Henry Van Kirk married Joanna M Beckner, and had children including Jacob W. Van Kirk, Mary Elizabeth Vankirk, Alice Isabelle Van Kirk, Charles Van Kirk, Fred VanKirk, Minnie Francis Van Kirk, Matthias Abraham VanKirk.
  • John Henry Van Kirk passed away in 1898 in Warren, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthias Vankirk
1796 – 1846
Birth Location: Henry Co., KY
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Elizabeth Wilson
1803 – 1882
Birth Location: Henry, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Joanna Beckner
1831 – 1897
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Children(s)

Jacob Kirk
1855 – 1858
Birth Location: Ill.
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Mary Vankirk
1857 – 1918
Birth Location: Swan, Warren, Illinois, USA
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Alice Kirk
1860 –
Birth Location: Swan Creek, Warren, Illinois, USA
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Charles Kirk
1862 – 1928
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Fred VanKirk
1866 –
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Minnie Kirk
1868 – 1948
Birth Location: Swan, Warren, Illinois, United States
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Matthias VanKirk
1870 – 1947
Birth Location: Macomb, McDonough County, Illinois, USA
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John Kirk's Ancestors

Self
John Kirk
1822 – 1898
Birth Place: Henry, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Matthias Wilford Vankirk
1796 – 1846
Henry Co., KY
Elizabeth Wilson
1803 – 1882
Henry, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Elizabeth
1750 –
Uriah Wilson
1767 – 1852
Owen County, VA
Mary (Polly) Newkirk
1778 – 1855
Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Wilson
1740 – 1810
Deborah Cassidy
1760 – 1826
Elias Newkirk
1722 – 1800
Sarah Lounsberry
1726 – 1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wilson
1695 – 1783
Jane McMasters
1719 – 1795
Barent Newkirk
1689 – 1765
Rebecca Buntschoton
1692 – 1765
Richard Lounsberry
1696 – 1761
Mary Fonteine
1696 – 1733

John Kirk's Descendants

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John (Henry Van) Kirk (15 May 1822 – 14 Feb 1898) m. Joanna (M) Beckner (21 Apr 1831 – 03 Nov 1897)
  1. 1. Jacob (W. Van) Kirk (28 Apr 1855 – 13 May 1858)
  2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Vankirk (22 Oct 1857 – 5 Sep 1918) m. Clarence (Stanley) Shores (11 February 1858 – 11 December 1923)
    1. 1. Nellie (M) Shores (5.9.1884 – 4 July 1970) m. Vincent Landenberger (8 April 1881 – 9 June 1981)
    2. 2. Oscar (Lloyd) Shores (15 June 1890 – 28 December 1958) m. Amanda (Susan) Pollock (9 September 1895 – 24 October 1963)
      1. 1. Roberta (Mary) Shores (28 May 1921 – 10 September 2003) m. Laurence (R. "Pete") Wolvin (1 Nov 1917 – 19 Aug 1991)
    3. 3. Gail (Cecil) Shores (1 August 1895 – 24 March 1959) m. Fern (Elizabeth Huffman) Shores (1 Sep 1900 – 2 May 1993)
      1. 1. Eunice (Gail) Shores (12 May 1924 – 2 Apr 1994)
    4. 4. Torrence (Tate) Shores (12 Jan 1898 – 1953) m. Bessie (Ellen) Tilly (10 Jan 1900 – 10/1/1976)
      1. 1. Torrence (C) Shores (18 Apr 1926 – 5 Feb 1997)
      2. 2. Beverly (M) Shores (abt 1931 – 2010) m. Cook
      3. 3. Norman (Dale) Shores (28 Jun 1933 – 12 Jul 1996)
  3. 3. Alice (Isabelle Van) Kirk (JAN 1860 – ) m. Nathan (Ozark) Tate (MAR 1860 – Aft. 10 Apr 1930)
    1. 1. Glenna (E.) Tate (NOV 1881 – 1901)
    2. 2. Minnie (M.) Tate (6 Jul 1884 – Jul 1973) m. Owsley (Peter) DeLong (23 Apr 1878 – 31 Jan 1968)
    3. 3. Blanche (G.) Tate (JUN 1887 – )
    4. 4. Maud Tate (Abt. 1888 – Abt 1941) m. Lorance
    5. 5. Verna (E.) Tate (15 Jun 1889 – Dec 1967)
  4. 4. Charles (Van) Kirk (10 MAY 1862 – 13 DEC 1928) m. Melissa Beebe (27 June 1875 – 18 Aug 1939)
    1. 1. John (Lanson) Vankirk (13 NOV 1899 – 24 JUN 1980) m. Lorena (Eleanor) Wilson (March 10, 1903 – 8 Jun 1989)
      1. 1. Ruth (Elinor) VanKirk (24 Apr 1928 – 11 Jan 2008) m. David martin
        1. 1. Bruce Martin (1947 – 1983)
        2. 2. Jill Martin
        3. 3. Gail Martin
        4. 4. Curtis Martin
    2. 2. Alice (Nioma May) VanKirk (21 Jan 1902 – 20 Jun 1991)
    3. 3. Ruth (Marie) VanKirk (4 Oct 1905 – 13 Sept 1907)
    4. 4. Paul (Edward) VanKirk (22 JUL 1908 – 15 NOV 1978) m. Lena (Opal) Shoemake (15 Sep 1913 – 5 Jul 2010)
      1. 1. Rita (C) Vankirk (13 April 1936 – 12 Dec 2017)
        1. 1. Robert (Paul) May (1 May 1956 – )
        2. 2. William (Douglas) May (7 Aug 1957 – ) m. Nancy (V) Moraga (7 Jan 1958 – )
    5. 5. Timothy (Edwin Van) Kirk (24 Feb 1911 – 10 Nov 1978) m. Nellie (Katherine) Robinson (6 Jun 1911 – 1 Sep 1975)
      1. 1. Martha (Sue Van) Kirk (16 Sep 1943 – ) m. Robert (W.) Brunelle
        1. 1. Robert (Steven) Brunelle (5 Nov 1964 – )
        2. 2. Dorena (Sue) Brunelle (13 Jul 1966 – 12 Sep 2007)
        3. 3. Jeffrey (W) Brunelle (6 Dec 1967 – 3 Mar 2024)
      2. 2. Sharon (Linda Van) Kirk (1 Dec 1945 – )
        1. 1. Jared (Benjamin Van) Kirk (7 Feb 1978 – )
      3. 3. Pricilla (Mae Van) Kirk (abt 1947 – ) m. Gary (D) Farris
        1. 1. Jason (Douglas) Farris (15 Oct 1970 – ) m. Erin (Dell) Slechta
        2. 2. Lucas Farris
      4. 4. Nancy (Colleen Van) Kirk (3 Oct 1949 – ) m. Ray (Eugene) Mars (2 Nov 1948 – )
        1. 1. Heather (Colleen) Mars (02 May 1970 – ) m. James (Joseph) Votava (16 Nov 1961 – ) m. David
        2. 2. Meredith (Rae) Mars (29 Apr 1971 – ) m. Robert (Eugene) Eckard (14 Sep 1983 – )
        3. 3. Zachary (Brandon) Mars (23 Feb 1974 – )
  5. 5. Fred VanKirk (1866 – )
  6. 6. Minnie (Francis Van) Kirk (15 May 1868 – 10 October 1948) m. Albert (Barris) Reed (31 Jul 1859 – 14 Nov 1922)
    1. 1. Sadie (Hazel) Reed (Mar 1895 – 1979) m. Jesse (Ray) Wilson (27 July 1899 – June 1961)
      1. 1. Edwin (Ray) Wilson (20 August 1923 – 22 May 1945)
      2. 2. Irma (Jean) Wilson (13 May 1924 – 6 Aug 1996) m. Richard (Charles) Johnson (02 07 1927 – 23 Nov 2003)
        1. 1. Susan Johnson m. Thurnau
      3. 3. Albert (L) Wilson (16 July 1925 – 25 December 2017) m. Linda Simmons
        1. 1. Amy Wilson
        2. 2. Bill Wilson
        3. 3. Richard Wilson
      4. 4. Iva (Mae) Wilson (abt 1928 – ) m. Carl (James) Rosine ( – 06 Nov 2018)
        1. 1. June (Elaine) Rosine (16 May 1959 – ) m. Jeffry (Alan) Horan (14 Dec 1957 – )
        2. 2. Jeff Rosine
        3. 3. Jack Rosine
        4. 4. Jim Rosine
        5. 5. Judy Rosine m. Kendrick m. Laster
        6. 6. Janet Rosine m. McClelland
      5. 5. Mary (Louise) Wilson (abt 1929 – ) m. Donald Spencer
    2. 2. Fern (A) Reed (Oct 1896 – )
    3. 3. Georgie (R) Reed (20 August 1898 – 7 March 1915)
    4. 4. Nina (M) Reed (abt 1901 – )
    5. 5. Helen (G) Reed (abt 1903 – )
    6. 6. Goldie (M) Reed (17 June 1905 – 15 Dec 1988) m. Frank (Howard Whitenack) Meacham (9 December 1907 – 12 April 1992)
    7. 7. Flora (M) Reed (abt 1908 – )
    8. 8. Albert (Barris Wayne) Reed (22 June 1911 – 29 January 1916)
  7. 7. Matthias (Abraham) VanKirk (14 March 1870 – 2 Nov 1947) m. Eunice (Evaline) Burton (4 Mar 1895 – 11 May 1973)
    1. 1. Ruth (Ann) VanKirk (4 Dec 1913 – 12 September 2008) m. Clyde (Oren) Morris (19 January 1916 – 12 May 2005)
      1. 1. Ruthie Morris m. Butrick
      2. 2. Bonnie Morris
      3. 3. Edna Morris
      4. 4. Gary Morris
      5. 5. Cecil (Rex) Morris
    2. 2. James (E) VanKirk (abt 1915 – )
    3. 3. Edith (Isabel) VanKirk (30 Dec 1916 – 10 Jan 2000) m. Orrie (Lee) Schaeffer (31 Oct 1914 – 9 Dec 2002)
      1. 1. James (Orrie) Schaeffer (abt 1937 – )
      2. 2. Edith (Eileen) Schaeffer m. Dozier
        1. 1. Terry (D) Dozier (7 Feb 1964 – )
      3. 3. Keith Schaeffer
      4. 4. Kenneth Schaeffer
      5. 5. Phillip Schaeffer
    4. 4. Joseph (Ferndale) VanKirk (23 Feb 1919 – 21 Jun 1999) m. Grace (Lucille) Hall (12 November 1923 – 14 January 2013)
      1. 1. Charles (Eugene) VanKirk (4 September 1941 – 19 January 1942)
      2. 2. Corey VanKirk
      3. 3. Joe VanKirk
      4. 4. John VanKirk
      5. 5. Roger (Dale) VanKirk
      6. 6. Christina VanKirk m. Doug Wheeldon
      7. 7. Betty (Joe) VanKirk
    5. 5. Helen (Leona) VanKirk (8 July 1920 – 30 April 1947)
    6. 6. Albert (Lorenzo) VanKirk (6 November 1922 – 17 July 2003) m. J. (Ellinor) Windstrup
      1. 1. Alan VanKirk
      2. 2. Dale VanKirk
    7. 7. Robert (Leo) VanKirk (16 Oct 1926 – 8 Mar 2007) m. Marjorie (Ann) Reeves (18 March 1934 – 26 October 1996)
      1. 1. Robert (L.) VanKirk (3 Apr 1959 – )
      2. 2. Victoria VanKirk (9 Aug 1960 – ) m. Griffeth
      3. 3. John VanKirk
    8. 8. John (Henry) VanKirk (31 Aug 1929 – about 1980) m. Betty (Jean) Wilson (1 Dec 1934 – 07 Nov 2009)
      1. 1. Wanda (Lee) Vankirk (3 Nov 1954 – ) m. denver creason
        1. 1. JoAnn (Marie) creason
        2. 2. Miranda creason
      2. 2. Lynda (Jean) Vankirk (11 Feb 1956 – )
        1. 1. Vanessa (Jean) VanKirk

John Kirk's Timeline

2 Records

1822
15 May 1822
Birth of John Henry Van Kirk in Henry, Kentucky, United States
Henry, Kentucky, United States
1898
14 Feb 1898
Age 76
Death of John Henry Van Kirk in Warren, Illinois, United States
Warren, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1822
    Event Place: Henry, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1898
    Event Place: Warren, Illinois, United States
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