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Luther Wilbur Kirby 1906–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 October 1906

Birth Location: Florence County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 29 January 1979

Death Location: Cades, Williamsburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Charles Kirby

Mother: Orilla Kirby

Spouse(s): Margaret Gowdy

Children(s): James Kirby, Ray Kirby, Frances Kirby, Keith Kirby

In 1906, Luther Wilbur Kirby entered the world in Florence County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to Charles Edward Charlie Kirby And Orilla Catherine Kirby. In 1910, Luther Wilbur Kirby resided in Hope, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA. In 1920, Luther Wilbur Kirby resided in Sumter, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA. Luther Wilbur Kirby married Margaret Ola Gowdy, and had children including Annis Louise Kirby, Frances Elizabeth Kirby, James Veignro Kirby, Keith Cecil Kirby, Ray Mallory Kirby. Luther Wilbur Kirby passed away in 1979 in Cades, Williamsburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1906, Luther Wilbur Kirby entered the world in Florence County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to Charles Edward Charlie Kirby And Orilla Catherine Kirby.
  • In 1910, Luther Wilbur Kirby resided in Hope, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Luther Wilbur Kirby resided in Sumter, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • Luther Wilbur Kirby married Margaret Ola Gowdy, and had children including Annis Louise Kirby, Frances Elizabeth Kirby, James Veignro Kirby, Keith Cecil Kirby, Ray Mallory Kirby.
  • Luther Wilbur Kirby passed away in 1979 in Cades, Williamsburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Kirby
1880–1953
Birth Location: Florence County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Orilla Kirby
1875–1952
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Gowdy
1913–2004
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Children(s)

James Kirby
1935–1954
Birth Location: Cades, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
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Ray Kirby
1940–2007
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Frances Kirby
1933–2001
Birth Location: Cades, South Carolina
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Keith Kirby
1943–2019
Birth Location: Manning, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
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Luther Kirby's Ancestors

Self
Luther Kirby
1906–1979
Birth Place: Florence County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Charles Edward "Charlie" Kirby
1880–1953
Florence County, South Carolina, United States of America
Orilla (Catherine) Kirby
1875–1952
South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Armfield (Calhoon) Kirby
1855–
Darlington, South Carolina, United States
Mildred (Ardannia) Lee
1860–
Olanta, Florence, South Carolina, United States
Dura (B) Kirby
1835–1913
South Carolina
Julie (V) Kirby
1846–1918
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Kirby
1818–1906
Samantha Lee
1823–1890
Charles Lee
1827–1865
Margaret Nettles
1841–1919
Caleb DuBose
1832–1912
Catherine Thomas
1830–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Sr.
1791–1880
Deborah Pilkington
1800–1885
Sherwood Jr.
1784–1840
Zilpha Watson
1795–1860
David Lee
1781–1855
Anna McAllister
1783–1860
Wyatt Nettles
1816–1887
Emilia Nettles
1816–1879

Luther Kirby's Descendants

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Luther (Wilbur) Kirby (4 October 1906–29 January 1979) m. Margaret (Ola) Gowdy (17 October 1913–2004)
  1. 1. James (Veignro) Kirby 1935–1954
  2. 2. Ray (Mallory) Kirby 1940–2007
  3. 3. Frances (Elizabeth) Kirby 1933–2001 m. Bobby (Joe Taylor) Sr 1933–2018
  4. 4. Keith (Cecil) Kirby 1943–2019 m. Judith Laugherty 1942–2018

Luther Kirby's Timeline

8 Records

1906
4 October 1906
Birth of Luther Wilbur Kirby in Florence County, South Carolina, United States of America
Florence County, South Carolina, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 4
Luther Wilbur Kirby resided here in Hope, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
Hope, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Luther Wilbur Kirby resided here in Sumter, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
Sumter, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
Luther Wilbur Kirby resided here in Sumter, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
Sumter, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Luther Wilbur Kirby resided here in Sandy Grove, Clarendon, South Carolina
Sandy Grove, Clarendon, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 34
Luther Wilbur Kirby resided here in Sandy Grove, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
Sandy Grove, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
1953
1953
Age 47
Luther Wilbur Kirby resided here in South Carolina
South Carolina
1979
29 January 1979
Age 73
Death of Luther Wilbur Kirby in Cades, Williamsburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Cades, Williamsburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 October 1906
    Event Place: Florence County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 111
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sandy Grove, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03800; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 14-29
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sumter, Williamsburg, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1712; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 141
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sumter, Williamsburg, South Carolina; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2341949
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hope, Williamsburg, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1473; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1375486
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hope, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hope, Williamsburg, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1473; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1375486

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sumter, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sumter, Williamsburg, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1712; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 141

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sumter, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sumter, Williamsburg, South Carolina; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2341949

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sandy Grove, Clarendon, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sandy Grove, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03800; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 14-29

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sandy Grove, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 111
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sandy Grove, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03800; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 14-29

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cades, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 January 1979
    Event Place: Cades, Williamsburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1950-1961; Death County or Certificate Range: Horry
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Richland County, South Carolina, Obituary Index

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