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Walter J. Kirk 1882–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Apr 1882

Birth Location: Ritchie, West Virginia

Death Date: 31 Mar 1942

Death Location: Sewellsville, Belmont County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: William Kirk

Mother: Eliette Dunham

Spouse(s): Nellie Sheppard, Maude Pickering

Children(s): Edna Kirk

Walter J. Kirk was born in 1882 in Ritchie, West Virginia, the child of William M Kirk And Eliette Muranda Dunham. In 1900, Walter J. Kirk resided in Tygart, Wood, West Virginia, USA. In 1905, Walter J. Kirk resided in Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA. Walter J. Kirk married Maude F Pickering, Nellie C Sheppard, and had children including Edna Frances Kirk. Walter J. Kirk passed away in 1942 in Sewellsville, Belmont County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Walter J. Kirk was born in 1882 in Ritchie, West Virginia, the child of William M Kirk And Eliette Muranda Dunham.
  • In 1900, Walter J. Kirk resided in Tygart, Wood, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1905, Walter J. Kirk resided in Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA.
  • Walter J. Kirk married Maude F Pickering, Nellie C Sheppard, and had children including Edna Frances Kirk.
  • Walter J. Kirk passed away in 1942 in Sewellsville, Belmont County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Kirk
1836–1918
Birth Location: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Eliette Dunham
1843–1925
Birth Location: Enterprise, Warrem Co. Pa.
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Spouses(s)

Nellie Sheppard
1884–1907
Birth Location: Sewelsville, Ohio, USA
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Maude Pickering
1882–1939
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Edna Kirk
1906–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Walter Kirk's Ancestors

Self
Walter Kirk
1882–1942
Birth Place: Ritchie, West Virginia
Parents
William M Kirk
1836–1918
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Eliette (Muranda) Dunham
1843–1925
Enterprise, Warrem Co. Pa.
Grandparents
Arthur (Kirk) Sr
1804–1890
Lesmahagow, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Marion Smith
1803–1894
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
John (Henry Dunham) III
1800–1843
Pennsylvania or New York
Elizabeth Campbell
1809–
Great-Grandparents
John II
1775–1833
Susan Holmes
1782–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1750–1829
Elizabeth Cornwall
1755–1830
Jonathan Holmes
1748–1814
Eunice Rickard
1755–1822

Walter Kirk's Descendants

1.
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Walter (J.) Kirk (15 Apr 1882–31 Mar 1942) m. Nellie (C.) Sheppard (June 1884–16 February 1907) m. Maude (F) Pickering (May 1882–2 Dec 1939)
  1. 1. Edna (Frances) Kirk 1906–

Walter Kirk's Timeline

9 Records

1882
15 Apr 1882
Birth of Walter J. Kirk in Ritchie, West Virginia
Ritchie, West Virginia
1900
1900
Age 18
Walter J. Kirk resided here in Tygart, Wood, West Virginia, USA
Tygart, Wood, West Virginia, USA
1905
1905
Age 23
Walter J. Kirk resided here in Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA
Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 28
Walter J. Kirk resided here in Canal Dover Ward 1, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA
Canal Dover Ward 1, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
Walter J. Kirk resided here in Dover, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA
Dover, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
Walter J. Kirk resided here in Dover, Dover, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA
Dover, Dover, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 53
Walter J. Kirk resided here in Dover, Tuscarawas, Ohio
Dover, Tuscarawas, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 58
Walter J. Kirk resided here in Dover, Dover, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA
Dover, Dover, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA
1942
31 Mar 1942
Age 60
Death of Walter J. Kirk in Ohio, United States of America
Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1882
    Event Place: Ritchie, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] West Virginia, U.S., Births Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Tygart, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Canal Dover Ward 1, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dover, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dover, Dover, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dover, Tuscarawas, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dover, Dover, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1942
    Event Place: Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sewellsville, Belmont County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Wood
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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