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John Eli Kirk 1824–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1824

Birth Location: Bedford County, VA

Death Date: Feb 1874

Death Location: West Virginia, United States

Father: William Kirk

Mother: Nancy Asbury

Spouse(s): Margaret Miller, Letha Maley, Matilda Tackett

Children(s): Preston Kirk, William Kirk, Andrew Kirk, Leander Kirk, Wesley Kirk, Nancy Kirk, Paralle Kirk, Luellen Kirk, Barbara Kirk, Cynthia Kirk, Peter Kirk, Mary Kirk, John Kirk, George Kirk, Luellen Kirk

In 1824, John Eli Kirk entered the world in Bedford County, VA, born to William Kirk And Nancy Asbury. In 1850, John Eli Kirk resided in District 6, Boone, Virginia. In 1860, John Eli Kirk resided in Cabell, Virginia, United States. John Eli Kirk married Letha J Maley, Margaret Ann Miller, Matilda Tackett, and had children including Andrew Kirk, Barbara Kirk, Cynthia Kirk, George W Kirk, John H Kirk, Leander Kirk, Luellen Kirk, Mary Kirk, Nancy A Kirk, Paralle A Pearl Kirk, Peter Kirk, Preston N Kirk, Wesley Kirk, William J Kirk. John Eli Kirk passed away in 1874 in West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1824, John Eli Kirk entered the world in Bedford County, VA, born to William Kirk And Nancy Asbury.
  • In 1850, John Eli Kirk resided in District 6, Boone, Virginia.
  • In 1860, John Eli Kirk resided in Cabell, Virginia, United States.
  • John Eli Kirk married Letha J Maley, Margaret Ann Miller, Matilda Tackett, and had children including Andrew Kirk, Barbara Kirk, Cynthia Kirk, George W Kirk, John H Kirk, Leander Kirk, Luellen Kirk, Mary Kirk, Nancy A Kirk, Paralle A Pearl Kirk, Peter Kirk, Preston N Kirk, Wesley Kirk, William J Kirk.
  • John Eli Kirk passed away in 1874 in West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Kirk
1793–1888
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Virginia
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Nancy Asbury
1800–1897
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, United States
NA

Spouses(s)

Margaret Miller
1825–1861
Birth Location: Rock Creek, Boone County, WV
MM
Letha Maley
1830–1883
Birth Location: VA
LM
Matilda Tackett
1845–1868
Birth Location: Kanawha County, VA
MT

Children(s)

Preston Kirk
1848–1920
Birth Location: Rock Creek, Boone, West Virginia, United States
PK
William Kirk
1847–1922
Birth Location: Rock Creek, Boone County, WV
WK
Andrew Kirk
1853–
Birth Location: Rock Creek, Boone County, WV
AK
Leander Kirk
1857–
Birth Location: Rock Creek, Boone County, WV
LK
Wesley Kirk
1859–
Birth Location: –
WK
Nancy Kirk
1859–1900
Birth Location: Cabell County, VA
NK
Paralle Kirk
1869–1889
Birth Location: West Virginia
PK
Luellen Kirk
1872–
Birth Location: –
LK
Barbara Kirk
1869–
Birth Location: Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
BK
Cynthia Kirk
1861–
Birth Location: –
CK
Peter Kirk
1864–
Birth Location: –
PK
Mary Kirk
1863–
Birth Location: –
MK
John Kirk
1861–
Birth Location: Cabell County, VA
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George Kirk
1854–1861
Birth Location: Rock Creek, Boone County, WV
GK
Luellen Kirk
1872–
Birth Location: West Virginia
LK

John Kirk's Ancestors

Self
John Kirk
1824–1874
Birth Place: Bedford County, VA
Parents
William Kirk
1793–1888
Montgomery County, Virginia
Nancy Asbury
1800–1897
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Kirk
1767–1830
Fauquier, Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Martha Harless
1772–1830
Augusta, Giles, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Martin Harless
1738–1820
Catherine Lingel
1741–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1716–1772
Anna Harless
1713–1784
Hans Lingel
1709–1775

John Kirk's Descendants

1.
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John (Eli) Kirk (1824–Feb 1874) m. Margaret (Ann) Miller (1825–Nov 1861) m. Letha (J.) Maley (1830–December 1883) m. Matilda Tackett (1845–BEF 12 AUG 1868)
  1. 1. Preston (N) Kirk 1848–1920 m. Dicey (Evelynia) McCallister 1858–1908
    1. 1. Minnie (Lee) Kirk 1877–1951 m. French (B) Arthur 1879–1943
      1. 1. Wm (Toss) Arthur 1907– m. Laura (Belle) Stout 1911–1952
        1. 1. Anna (Laurea) Arthur 1936–2008 m. James (Ralph Toney) Sr 1934–2013
        2. 2. French (Daniel) Arthur 1948–1949
        3. 3. Hazel (Elizabeth) Arthur 1939–2005
        4. 4. Joseph (Lee) Arthur\Bickford 1951–2014
      2. 2. Joseph Arthur 1900–
      3. 3. Cora (Belvia) Davis 1902–1966 m. Joe Arthur 1878– m. David (S) Arthur 1896–1976
        1. 1. Vivian Arthur 1920–
        2. 2. Olin (R) Arthur 1921–
        3. 3. Winnifred (V) Arthur 1923–
        4. 4. William (Eugene) ARTHUR 1925–1925
        5. 5. Winifred (Virginia) Jones 1922–1954
        6. 6. Olin (Ralph) ARTHUR 1920–2012
      4. 4. Virgie (M) Arthur 1903–1911 m. George (B) Turner 1890–
        1. 1. William (F) Turner 1925–
      5. 5. Joseph Arthur 1900–1953
    2. 2. Kime (Thompson) Kirk 1888–1959
    3. 3. Blanch (E) Kirk 1900–1986
    4. 4. Herbert (J) Kirk 1896–
    5. 5. Clyde Kirk 1891–1977
    6. 6. Lydia (B) Kirk 1894–
    7. 7. Silas (V) Kirk 1881–
    8. 8. George (Preston) Kirk 1872–1952
    9. 9. Odie (Green) Kirk 1875–1953
    10. 10. James (L) Kirk 1892–
    11. 11. Della (W) Kirk 1886–
    12. 12. Willard (Vonella) Kirk 1883–1959 m. Rosa (Bell) Meador 1880–1953
      1. 1. Icie (Florice) Kirk 1907–1975
      2. 2. Raymond Kirk 1899–1961
      3. 3. Lettie Kirk 1906–1911
      4. 4. Clara (E) Kirk 1909–
      5. 5. Ottoway (Wm.) Kirk 1916–1940
      6. 6. Clinton (Iowa) Kirk 1920–1999
  2. 2. William (J.) Kirk 1847–1922
  3. 3. Andrew Kirk 1853–
  4. 4. Leander Kirk 1857–
  5. 5. Wesley Kirk 1859–
  6. 6. Nancy (A.) Kirk 1859–1900
  7. 7. Paralle (A. "Pearl") Kirk 1869–1889 m. Thomas (Foster) Porter 1861–1932
    1. 1. Mary (Foster) Porter 1889–1910
    2. 2. Nancy (Anna) Porter 1887–1968 m. Clifford (Lawrence) Crawford 1891–1979
      1. 1. Leona (Belle Holstein) Crawford 1920–2000
    3. 3. Leuria ((Luray) Sylvia) Porter 1885–1932 m. Harry (Everette) Honaker 1887–1951 m. Walter Hill 1872–1920
      1. 1. Emil (Dwight) Hill 1908–1981
      2. 2. Gladys (Louise) Honaker 1924–2000
      3. 3. Emily Hill 1902–
      4. 4. Georgia (Ellen Hill) Powell 1896–1941
      5. 5. Thomas (Mayer) Hill 1907–
      6. 6. Virginia Hill 1895–
      7. 7. Walter Hill 1898–1972
      8. 8. Emil (Dwight) Hill 1908–1981 m. Sarah (India) Dillon 1912–1983 m. Elizabeth Hills 1910–
      9. 9. Georgia Hill 1897–
  8. 8. Luellen Kirk 1872–
  9. 9. Barbara Kirk 1869–
  10. 10. Cynthia Kirk 1861–
  11. 11. Peter Kirk 1864–
  12. 12. Mary Kirk 1863–
  13. 13. John (H.) Kirk 1861–
  14. 14. George (W.) Kirk 1854–1861
  15. 15. Luellen Kirk 1872–

John Kirk's Timeline

6 Records

1824
1824
Birth of John Eli Kirk in Bedford County, VA
Bedford County, VA
1850
1850
Age 26
John Eli Kirk resided here in District 6, Boone, Virginia
District 6, Boone, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 36
John Eli Kirk resided here in Cabell, Virginia, United States
Cabell, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 46
John Eli Kirk resided here in Duval, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
Duval, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
1874
Feb 1874
Age 50
Death of John Eli Kirk in West Virginia, United States
West Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 56
John Eli Kirk resided here in Arbuckle, Mason, West Virginia, USA
Arbuckle, Mason, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1824
    Event Place: Bedford County, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Arbuckle, Mason, West Virginia
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Duval, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1691; Page: 437B; Image: 304; Family History Library Film: 553190
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cabell, Virginia; Roll: M653_1338; Page: 165; Image: 172; Family History Library Film: 805338
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 6, Boone, Virginia; Roll: M432_936; Page: 17B; Image: 276

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 6, Boone, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 6, Boone, Virginia; Roll: M432_936; Page: 17B; Image: 276

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cabell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cabell, Virginia; Roll: M653_1338; Page: 165; Image: 172; Family History Library Film: 805338

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Duval, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Duval, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1691; Page: 437B; Image: 304; Family History Library Film: 553190

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Arbuckle, Mason, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Arbuckle, Mason, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1874
    Event Place: West Virginia, United States
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