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Joseph I Shirk 1901–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Dec 1901

Birth Location: Beadle, South Dakota, USA

Death Date: 4 Feb 1985

Death Location: Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Reuben Sr

Mother: Mamie Buckingham

Spouse(s): Beatrice Dunbar

Children(s): Robert Shirk

The story of Joseph I Shirk began in 1901 in Beadle, South Dakota, USA. In 1910, Joseph I Shirk resided in Wellington Ward 1, Sumner, Kansas, USA. In 1920, Joseph I Shirk resided in Wellington, Sumner, Kansas, USA. Joseph I Shirk married Beatrice A Dunbar, and had children including Robert Joe Shirk. Joseph I Shirk passed away in 1985 in Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph I Shirk began in 1901 in Beadle, South Dakota, USA.
  • In 1910, Joseph I Shirk resided in Wellington Ward 1, Sumner, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1920, Joseph I Shirk resided in Wellington, Sumner, Kansas, USA.
  • Joseph I Shirk married Beatrice A Dunbar, and had children including Robert Joe Shirk.
  • Joseph I Shirk passed away in 1985 in Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Reuben Sr
1870–1934
Birth Location: Chicago, Ill
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Mamie Buckingham
1871–1947
Birth Location: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
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Spouses(s)

Beatrice Dunbar
1909–1990
Birth Location: Kansas
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Children(s)

Robert Shirk
1927–1983
Birth Location: Winfield Cow, Kansas
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Joseph Shirk's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Shirk
1901–1985
Birth Place: Beadle, South Dakota, USA
Parents
Reuben Davis Shirk Sr
1870–1934
Chicago, Ill
Mamie Buckingham
1871–1947
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
John (Bunion) Buckingham
1843–1877
West Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Hannah (J) Colvin
1838–1923
Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ignatius Buckingham
1818–1883
Martha Baker
1818–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nehemiah Baker
1779–1851
Eliza Pyle
1793–1825

Joseph Shirk's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (I) Shirk (4 Dec 1901–4 Feb 1985) m. Beatrice (A) Dunbar (17 July 1909–14 Nov 1990)
  1. 1. Robert (Joe) Shirk 1927–1983 m. Thelma (Ann) Dominic 1921–1991

Joseph Shirk's Timeline

6 Records

1901
4 Dec 1901
Birth of Joseph I Shirk in Beadle, South Dakota, USA
Beadle, South Dakota, USA
1910
1910
Age 9
Joseph I Shirk resided here in Wellington Ward 1, Sumner, Kansas, USA
Wellington Ward 1, Sumner, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Joseph I Shirk resided here in Wellington, Sumner, Kansas, USA
Wellington, Sumner, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Joseph I Shirk resided here in Winfield, Cowley, Kansas
Winfield, Cowley, Kansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 39
Joseph I Shirk resided here in Winfield, Cowley, Kansas, USA
Winfield, Cowley, Kansas, USA
1985
4 Feb 1985
Age 84
Death of Joseph I Shirk in Winfield, Cowley, Kansas, USA
Winfield, Cowley, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1901
    Event Place: Beadle, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Winfield, Cowley, Kansas; Roll: T627_1226; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 18-45
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wellington, Sumner, Kansas; Roll: T625_553; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 191
    [3] South Dakota Births, South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota, Birth Index, 1856-1917
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wellington Ward 1, Sumner, Kansas; Roll: T624_459; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0172; FHL microfilm: 1374472
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wellington Ward 1, Sumner, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wellington Ward 1, Sumner, Kansas; Roll: T624_459; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0172; FHL microfilm: 1374472

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wellington, Sumner, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wellington, Sumner, Kansas; Roll: T625_553; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 191

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Winfield, Cowley, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Winfield, Cowley, Kansas; Roll: T627_1226; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 18-45

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Winfield, Cowley, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Winfield, Cowley, Kansas; Roll: T627_1226; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 18-45

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1985
    Event Place: Winfield, Cowley, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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