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Rebecca Kirk 1852–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Nov 1852

Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia

Death Date: 21 Dec 1941

Death Location: St. Charles, Lee County, Virginia, USA

Father: ALEXANDER KIRK

Mother: AMANDA TAYLOR

Spouse(s): Archel Tompson

Children(s): Eliza Thompson, Minty Thompson, Emily Thompson, Noble Thompson, Nancy Thompson, Patton Thompson, Amanda Thompson

Rebecca Kirk was born in 1852 in Lee County, Virginia, the child of Alexander Preston Kirk And Amanda Taylor. In 1880, Rebecca Kirk resided in Harlan, Kentucky, USA. Rebecca Kirk married Archel Tompson, and had children including Amanda Thompson, Eliza Ann Thompson, Emily Thompson, Minty Thompson, Nancy Thompson, Noble Thompson, Patton Thompson. Rebecca Kirk passed away in 1941 in St. Charles, Lee County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Rebecca Kirk was born in 1852 in Lee County, Virginia, the child of Alexander Preston Kirk And Amanda Taylor.
  • In 1880, Rebecca Kirk resided in Harlan, Kentucky, USA.
  • Rebecca Kirk married Archel Tompson, and had children including Amanda Thompson, Eliza Ann Thompson, Emily Thompson, Minty Thompson, Nancy Thompson, Noble Thompson, Patton Thompson.
  • Rebecca Kirk passed away in 1941 in St. Charles, Lee County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

ALEXANDER KIRK
1818–1889
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia
AK
AMANDA TAYLOR
1824–1910
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Archel Tompson
1845–1890
Birth Location: Virginia
AT

Children(s)

Eliza Thompson
1875–
Birth Location: Kentucky
ET
Minty Thompson
1872–
Birth Location: Virginia
MT
Emily Thompson
1887–1972
Birth Location: Harlan County, Kentucky
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Noble Thompson
1879–
Birth Location: Kentucky
NT
Nancy Thompson
1891–1928
Birth Location: Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
NT
Patton Thompson
1881–1951
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
PT
Amanda Thompson
1886–
Birth Location: –
AT

Rebecca Kirk's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Kirk
1852–1941
Birth Place: Lee County, Virginia
Parents
ALEXANDER PRESTON KIRK
1818–1889
Lee County, Virginia
AMANDA TAYLOR
1824–1910
Scott County, Virginia
Grandparents
Willis Kirk
1774–1871
Giles, Virginia, United States
Susannah (Susan) Harris
1781–1864
, Lee, Virginia, USA
Moses (TAYLOR) III
1801–1894
Warren Co, Kentucky
Sarah (Ann) Mcginis
1807–1870
Boyle, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Moses Taylor
1762–1836
Sidney Marshall
1769–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Sr
1729–1819
George Gen.
1702–1772
Ama Taylor
1715–

Rebecca Kirk's Descendants

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Rebecca Kirk (8 Nov 1852–21 Dec 1941) m. Archel Tompson (abt 1845–14 Aug 1890)
  1. 1. Eliza (Ann) Thompson 1875– m. Stephen ("Steve" S.) Napier 1873–1939
    1. 1. Jim Napier 1901–1987 m. Pauline Wade 1921–2004 m. Linda Stapleton 1902–1958
      1. 1. Paul Napier 1929–1989 m. Ollie (Berniece) Dean 1933–2003
      2. 2. Henry Napier 1926–1926
    2. 2. Daisy Napier 1920–1973 m. John ("Jay" C.) Dean 1917–1965
      1. 1. Della (Ann) Dean 1946–2016 m. Jerry (Stanley) Morris 1944–2013
      2. 2. Rose Dean 1949–2018
    3. 3. George (L.) Napier 1917–1986 m. Millie Newman 1923–
    4. 4. Mossie Napier 1911–2002 m. Stephen ("Steve") Skidmore 1897–1975
      1. 1. Robert ("Bob") Skidmore 1945–1993
      2. 2. John (Henry) Skidmore 1942–2012
      3. 3. Elvelue ("Elvie") Skidmore 1940–2024
    5. 5. Samuel (Patton) Napier 1922–1994 m. Reba (Jewell) Smith 1931–1989
      1. 1. Sam (Napier) Jr. 1950–1950
      2. 2. Nora (Ann) Napier 1949–2013
    6. 6. Roosevelt Napier 1899–1966 m. Golden (Beauty) Kirk 1902–1979
      1. 1. Ronald (Randel) Napier 1920–2001
      2. 2. Lon (Theodore) Napier 1922–1953
      3. 3. Ralph Napier 1925–1981
        1. 1. Ralph (Allen) Napier 1947–1993
        2. 2. Charles (Buck) Napier 1948–2017
      4. 4. Anna (Agnes) Napier 1926–1995
      5. 5. Isaac (Carl) Napier 1928–1995 m. Helen (Lucille) Napier 1934–2006
      6. 6. Orpha (Jean) Napier 1930–2009 m. Edgar (Petitt) Sr. 1919–1996
      7. 7. Emily (Lucy) Napier 1934–2012
      8. 8. Stephen (Saunders "Steve") Napier 1934–1997
      9. 9. James (Velt) Napier 1938–2019
      10. 10. Rodney (Clay) Napier 1946–2014
    7. 7. Richard (Roscoe) Napier 1908–1936 m. Lillian (Jane) Thompson 1916–1971
      1. 1. Riley (Murrell) Napier 1936–1981
    8. 8. Tolbert Napier 1897–
    9. 9. Andrew (Jackson) Napier 1895–
    10. 10. Carley Napier 1905–
    11. 11. Nacy Napier 1914–
  2. 2. Minty Thompson 1872–
  3. 3. Emily Thompson 1887–1972 m. Elbert (Franklin) Kirk 1885–1948 m. Rees (Gillespie) Burgin 1884–1972
    1. 1. Buford Kirk 1908–1998
    2. 2. Walter Kirk 1913–1991
    3. 3. Beuna Jones 1909–1990
  4. 4. Noble Thompson 1879–
  5. 5. Nancy Thompson 1891–1928 m. Silas (W.) Setser 1874–1964
    1. 1. Edith (Maxine) Setser 1913–2010
    2. 2. Geneva (Jean) Setser 1916–2000 m. John (M) Wheeler 1911–
      1. 1. Jerry (Wayne) Wheeler 1945–1996 m. Brenda Wheeler 1944–1987
      2. 2. Ellis (Ray) Wheeler 1947–1993
  6. 6. Patton Thompson 1881–1951 m. Nancy Thompson 1887–1946
    1. 1. Silas (W.) Thompson 1902–1992
    2. 2. Rebecca (J.) Skidmore 1917–1987 m. Howard (C) Skidmore 1899–1960
      1. 1. Arline Skidmore 1945–1949
      2. 2. Arnold Skidmore 1937–1968
      3. 3. Burnam Skidmore 1935–1989
      4. 4. George Skidmore 1941–1984
      5. 5. John (Henry) Skidmore 1940–1940
      6. 6. Mildred (S) Skidmore 1947–1994
    3. 3. Elbert Thompson 1915–1961
    4. 4. Steven Thompson 1914–1960
  7. 7. Amanda Thompson 1886– m. Albert Day 1898–1934

Rebecca Kirk's Timeline

3 Records

1852
8 Nov 1852
Birth of Rebecca Kirk in Lee County, Virginia
Lee County, Virginia
1880
1880
Age 28
Rebecca Kirk resided here in Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1941
21 Dec 1941
Age 89
Death of Rebecca Kirk in St. Charles, Lee County, Virginia, USA
St. Charles, Lee County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1852
    Event Place: Lee County, Virginia
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: 418; Page: 525C; Enumeration District: 047

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: 418; Page: 525C; Enumeration District: 047

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1941
    Event Place: St. Charles, Lee County, Virginia, USA
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