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Sophia Kirby 1812–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Dec 1812

Birth Location: Edwardsville, Madison, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 1844

Death Location: Menard, Illinois, United States

Father: Cyrus Kirby

Mother: Keziah Greene

Spouse(s): Samuel Watkins

Children(s): Sarah Watkins, Annis Watkins, Amos Watkins, Matilda Watkins, Susannah Watkins, Mary Watkins, James Watkins, George Watkins

The story of Sophia Kirby began in 1812 in Edwardsville, Madison, Illinois, USA. Sophia Kirby married Samuel Watkins, and had children including Amos Watkins, Annis Watkins, George Kirby Watkins, James Watkins, Mary Watkins, Matilda Watkins, Sarah Watkins, Susannah Watkins. Sophia Kirby passed away in 1844 in Menard, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Sophia Kirby began in 1812 in Edwardsville, Madison, Illinois, USA.
  • Sophia Kirby married Samuel Watkins, and had children including Amos Watkins, Annis Watkins, George Kirby Watkins, James Watkins, Mary Watkins, Matilda Watkins, Sarah Watkins, Susannah Watkins.
  • Sophia Kirby passed away in 1844 in Menard, Illinois, United States.

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)

Sarah Watkins
1842–
Birth Location: , , Illinois, USA
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Annis Watkins
1834–1856
Birth Location: Menard, Illinois, United States
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Amos Watkins
1844–1903
Birth Location: Sandridge, Menard County, Illinois
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Matilda Watkins
1832–1882
Birth Location: Menard County, Illinois, USA
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Susannah Watkins
1840–1898
Birth Location: Menard, Illinois, USA
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Mary Watkins
1838–1910
Birth Location: Menard, Illinois, USA
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James Watkins
1835–
Birth Location: Menard, Illinois, USA
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George Watkins
1837–1910
Birth Location: Sandridge, Menard, IL, USA*
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Sophia Kirby's Ancestors

Self
Sophia Kirby
1812–1844
Birth Place: Edwardsville, Madison, 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

Sophia Kirby's Descendants

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Sophia Kirby (20 Dec 1812–1844) m. Samuel Watkins (25 Feb 1812–18 Feb 1892)
  1. 1. Sarah Watkins 1842–
  2. 2. Annis Watkins 1834–1856
  3. 3. Amos Watkins 1844–1903
  4. 4. Matilda Watkins 1832–1882
  5. 5. Susannah Watkins 1840–1898
  6. 6. Mary Watkins 1838–1910
  7. 7. James Watkins 1835–
  8. 8. George (Kirby) Watkins 1837–1910

Sophia Kirby's Timeline

2 Records

1812
20 Dec 1812
Birth of Sophia Kirby in Edwardsville, Madison, Illinois, USA
Edwardsville, Madison, Illinois, USA
1844
1844
Age 32
Death of Sophia Kirby in Menard, Illinois, United States
Menard, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1812
    Event Place: Edwardsville, Madison, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1844
    Event Place: Menard, Illinois, United States
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