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Minerva Kirk 1840–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 October 1840

Birth Location: Daviess, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 11 November 1923

Death Location: Habit, Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Kirk

Mother:

Spouse(s): Hyram Bristow

Children(s): Ida Bristow, Ella (Williams), Mary (Harrison), Thomas Bristow, Eva Bristow, Minnie (Taylor)

Minerva Kirk was born in 1840 in Daviess, Kentucky, USA, the child of John Leven Kirk And Susan. In 1850, Minerva Kirk resided in District 1, Daviess, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, Minerva Kirk resided in District 1, Daviess, Kentucky, USA. Minerva Kirk married Hyram S Bristow, and had children including Ella B Bristow Williams, Eva Jane Bristow, Ida Lee Bristow, Mary Elizabeth Bristow Harrison, Minnie Dell Bristow Taylor, Thomas Bunyan Bristow. Minerva Kirk passed away in 1923 in Habit, Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Minerva Kirk was born in 1840 in Daviess, Kentucky, USA, the child of John Leven Kirk And Susan.
  • In 1850, Minerva Kirk resided in District 1, Daviess, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, Minerva Kirk resided in District 1, Daviess, Kentucky, USA.
  • Minerva Kirk married Hyram S Bristow, and had children including Ella B Bristow Williams, Eva Jane Bristow, Ida Lee Bristow, Mary Elizabeth Bristow Harrison, Minnie Dell Bristow Taylor, Thomas Bunyan Bristow.
  • Minerva Kirk passed away in 1923 in Habit, Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Kirk
1814–1885
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
JK

Spouses(s)

Hyram Bristow
1842–1912
Birth Location: Daviess, Kentucky, USA
HB

Children(s)

Ida Bristow
1866–1932
Birth Location: Daviess, Kentucky, USA
IB
Ella (Williams)
1870–1925
Birth Location: Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Mary (Harrison)
1873–1939
Birth Location: Habit, Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Thomas Bristow
1879–1958
Birth Location: Habit Davies, Kentucky
TB
Eva Bristow
1885–1965
Birth Location: Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America
EB
Minnie (Taylor)
1882–1975
Birth Location: Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Minerva Kirk's Ancestors

Self
Minerva Kirk
1840–1923
Birth Place: Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Leven Kirk
1814–1885
Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Minerva Kirk's Descendants

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Minerva Kirk (17 October 1840–11 November 1923) m. Hyram (S) Bristow (15 June 1842–7 November 1912)
  1. 1. Ida (Lee) Bristow 1866–1932 m. Charles (Thomas Riddle) Sr 1849–1933
    1. 1. Jasper (Bristow) Riddle 1905–1992 m. Gertrude Huggins 1890–1984
  2. 2. Ella (B Bristow) (Williams) 1870–1925
  3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth Bristow) (Harrison) 1873–1939
  4. 4. Thomas (Bunyan) Bristow 1879–1958
  5. 5. Eva (Jane) Bristow 1885–1965 m. Elbert Ware 1883–1935
    1. 1. Le (Roy) Ware 1902–
    2. 2. Sarah (Marie) Ware 1910–
  6. 6. Minnie (Dell Bristow) (Taylor) 1882–1975

Minerva Kirk's Timeline

9 Records

1840
17 October 1840
Birth of Minerva Kirk in Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Daviess, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 10
Minerva Kirk resided here in District 1, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 20
Minerva Kirk resided here in District 1, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 30
Minerva Kirk resided here in Masonville, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Masonville, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
Minerva Kirk resided here in Masonville, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Masonville, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 60
Minerva Kirk resided here in Whitesville, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Whitesville, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 70
Minerva Kirk resided here in Magisterial District 6, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 6, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 80
Minerva Kirk resided here in Whitesville, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Whitesville, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
1923
11 November 1923
Age 83
Death of Minerva Kirk in Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America
Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 October 1840
    Event Place: Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Whitesville, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: T625_567; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 53
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Masonville, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: 411; Page: 396D; Enumeration District: 173
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Masonville, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: M593_458; Page: 217B; Family History Library Film: 545957
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whitesville, Daviess, Kentucky; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1240518
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: M653_364; Page: 789; Family History Library Film: 803364
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 6, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: T624_473; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1374486
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: M432_198; Page: 398B; Image: 114
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: M432_198; Page: 398B; Image: 114

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: M653_364; Page: 789; Family History Library Film: 803364

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Masonville, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Masonville, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: M593_458; Page: 217B; Family History Library Film: 545957

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Masonville, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Masonville, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: 411; Page: 396D; Enumeration District: 173

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Whitesville, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whitesville, Daviess, Kentucky; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1240518

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Magisterial District 6, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 6, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: T624_473; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1374486

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Whitesville, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Whitesville, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: T625_567; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 53

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 November 1923
    Event Place: Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Habit, Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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