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John Wesley Kirk 1836–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 5 1836

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 29 Mar 1902

Death Location: Hornbeak, Obion, Tennessee, United States

Father: W. Kirk

Mother: Mary Maloney

Spouse(s): Sallie None

Children(s): Novie Kirk

In 1836, John Wesley Kirk entered the world in Tennessee, United States, born to W Eli Kirk And Mary Magdeline Maloney. In 1850, John Wesley Kirk resided in District 22, Bedford, Tennessee. John Wesley Kirk married Sallie, and had children including Novie Kirk. John Wesley Kirk passed away in 1902 in Hornbeak, Obion, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1836, John Wesley Kirk entered the world in Tennessee, United States, born to W Eli Kirk And Mary Magdeline Maloney.
  • In 1850, John Wesley Kirk resided in District 22, Bedford, Tennessee.
  • John Wesley Kirk married Sallie, and had children including Novie Kirk.
  • John Wesley Kirk passed away in 1902 in Hornbeak, Obion, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

W. Kirk
1807–1867
Birth Location: Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, United States
WK
Mary Maloney
1806–1875
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
MM

Spouses(s)

Sallie None
1834–
Birth Location: Hornbeak, Obion, Tennessee, USA
S

Children(s)

Novie Kirk
1860–1956
Birth Location: –
NK

John Kirk's Ancestors

Self
John Kirk
1836–1902
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States
Parents
W. Eli Kirk
1807–1867
Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Magdeline) Maloney
1806–1875
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Elisha Kirk
1780–1862
Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Dorman
1786–1850
Orange, North Carolina, USA
John Maloney
1775–1850
South Carolina, United States
Jane Buchanan
1779–1850
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Kirk
1758–
Michael Dorman
1765–1800
Nancy Gollithan
1766–1822
John Buchanan
1730–1822
Rebecca Ramsey
1742–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Dorman
1742–1818
Samuel Buchanan
1705–1763
Mary Ryan
1710–

John Kirk's Descendants

1.
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John (Wesley) Kirk (Sep 5 1836–29 Mar 1902) m. Sallie (1834–)
  1. 1. Novie Kirk 1860–1956

John Kirk's Timeline

8 Records

1836
Sep 5 1836
Birth of John Wesley Kirk in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 14
John Wesley Kirk resided here in District 22, Bedford, Tennessee
District 22, Bedford, Tennessee
1859
2 Nov 1859
Age 23
John Wesley Kirk was married in Obion
Obion
1860
1860
Age 24
John Wesley Kirk resided here in District 12, Obion, Tennessee, United States
District 12, Obion, Tennessee, United States
1862
1862
Age 26
John Wesley Kirk resided here in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 44
John Wesley Kirk resided here in Troy, Obion, Tennessee, United States
Troy, Obion, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 64
John Wesley Kirk resided here in Civil District 6, Obion, Tennessee
Civil District 6, Obion, Tennessee
1902
29 Mar 1902
Age 66
Death of John Wesley Kirk in Hornbeak, Obion, Tennessee, United States
Hornbeak, Obion, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 5 1836
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 22, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: M432_869; Page: 233; Image: 461.
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 12, Obion, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 6, Obion, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1591; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 101.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Troy, Obion, Tennessee; Roll: T9_1273; Family History Film: 1255273; Page: 102.1000; Enumeration District: 109; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1859
    Event Place: Obion
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 6, Obion, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1591; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 101.
    [2] Tennessee State Marriages, 1765-2002

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 22, Bedford, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 22, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: M432_869; Page: 233; Image: 461.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 12, Obion, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 12, Obion, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Troy, Obion, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Troy, Obion, Tennessee; Roll: T9_1273; Family History Film: 1255273; Page: 102.1000; Enumeration District: 109; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Obion, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 6, Obion, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1591; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 101.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee State Marriages, 1765-2002

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1902
    Event Place: Hornbeak, Obion, Tennessee, United States
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