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Matilda Abigail Kirby 1826–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Aug 1826

Birth Location: Menard, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 17 Nov 1911

Death Location: Oakford, Menard County, Illinois, USA

Father: Cyrus Kirby

Mother: Keziah Greene

Spouse(s): Samuel Watkins

Children(s): William Watkins, Eli Watkins, Jesse Watkins, Samuel Watkins, Catherine Watkins, Susannah Watkins

The story of Matilda Abigail Kirby began in 1826 in Menard, Illinois, USA. Matilda Abigail Kirby married Samuel Watkins, and had children including Catherine Watkins, Eli Watkins, Jesse Watkins, Samuel Louis Watkins, Susannah Watkins, Two Infant Daughters Watkins, William C Watkins. Matilda Abigail Kirby passed away in 1911 in Oakford, Menard County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Matilda Abigail Kirby began in 1826 in Menard, Illinois, USA.
  • Matilda Abigail Kirby married Samuel Watkins, and had children including Catherine Watkins, Eli Watkins, Jesse Watkins, Samuel Louis Watkins, Susannah Watkins, Two Infant Daughters Watkins, William C Watkins.
  • Matilda Abigail Kirby passed away in 1911 in Oakford, Menard County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cyrus Kirby
1787–1858
Birth Location: Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
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Keziah Greene
1784–1831
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Samuel Watkins
1812–1892
Birth Location: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

William Watkins
1845–1920
Birth Location: Oakford, Menard Co., IL
WW
Eli Watkins
1850–1901
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
EW
Jesse Watkins
1849–1854
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
JW
Samuel Watkins
1854–1943
Birth Location: Oakford, Menard, Illinois, USA
SW
Catherine Watkins
1856–
Birth Location: Menard, Illinois, United States
CW
Susannah Watkins
1840–1898
Birth Location: Sandridge, Menard, Illinois, United States
SW

Matilda Kirby's Ancestors

Self
Matilda Kirby
1826–1911
Birth Place: Menard, Illinois, USA
Parents
Cyrus Sirus Kirby
1787–1858
Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Keziah ("Kitty") Greene
1784–1831
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Jesse Kirby
1757–1852
Virginia, USA
Sophia Kerby
1760–1853
Henry, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Kirby
1738–1811
Elizabeth Tarrant
1741–1811
Tully Choice
1706–1785
Ann Choice
1720–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johnathan Kerby
1698–1739
Joanna Owen
1714–1795
Leonard Sr.
1713–1791
Mary Rose
1701–1754
John Choice
1686–1707
Abigail Tully
1662–1708
William Duff
1669–1721
Elizabeth Green
1678–1749

Matilda Kirby's Descendants

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Matilda (Abigail) Kirby (24 Aug 1826–17 Nov 1911) m. Samuel Watkins (25 Feb 1812–18 Feb 1892)
  1. 1. William (C) Watkins 1845–1920
  2. 2. Eli Watkins 1850–1901
  3. 3. Jesse Watkins 1849–1854
  4. 4. Samuel (Louis) Watkins 1854–1943
  5. 5. Catherine Watkins 1856–
  6. 6. Susannah Watkins 1840–1898

Matilda Kirby's Timeline

2 Records

1826
24 Aug 1826
Birth of Matilda Abigail Kirby in Menard, Illinois, USA
Menard, Illinois, USA
1911
17 Nov 1911
Age 85
Death of Matilda Abigail Kirby in Oakford, Menard County, Illinois, USA
Oakford, Menard County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1826
    Event Place: Menard, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1911
    Event Place: Oakford, Menard County, Illinois, USA
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