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William Thomas Kirby 1872–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 August 1872

Birth Location: Haywood, Randolph County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 25 Feb 1922

Death Location: Napoleon, Randolph County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: John Kirby

Mother: Sarah Shelnut

Spouse(s): Martha Kirby

Children(s): Ethel Kirby, Clara Kirby, Bryant Kirby, Clarrence Kirby, Hirmitt Kirby, Rufus Kirby, Tuler Kirby, Minnie Kirby

In 1872, William Thomas Kirby entered the world in Haywood, Randolph County, Alabama, United States of America, born to John David Kirby And Sarah Frances Shelnut. In 1880, William Thomas Kirby resided in Bursons, Randolph, Alabama, USA. In 1900, William Thomas Kirby resided in Lamar, Randolph, Alabama, USA. William Thomas Kirby married Lissie Kirby, Martha E Kirby, and had children including Bryant Kirby, Clara Kirby, Clarrence F Kirby, Ethel Eugene Kirby, Hirmitt Kirby, Minnie L Kirby, Rufus S Kirby, Tuler L Kirby. William Thomas Kirby passed away in 1922 in Napoleon, Randolph County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1872, William Thomas Kirby entered the world in Haywood, Randolph County, Alabama, United States of America, born to John David Kirby And Sarah Frances Shelnut.
  • In 1880, William Thomas Kirby resided in Bursons, Randolph, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, William Thomas Kirby resided in Lamar, Randolph, Alabama, USA.
  • William Thomas Kirby married Lissie Kirby, Martha E Kirby, and had children including Bryant Kirby, Clara Kirby, Clarrence F Kirby, Ethel Eugene Kirby, Hirmitt Kirby, Minnie L Kirby, Rufus S Kirby, Tuler L Kirby.
  • William Thomas Kirby passed away in 1922 in Napoleon, Randolph County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Kirby's Ancestors

Self
William Kirby
1872–1922
Birth Place: Haywood, Randolph County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
John David Kirby
1848–1935
Randolph County, Alabama, United States of America
Sarah (Frances) Shelnut
1848–1894
Randolph, AL, USA
Grandparents
William (Terry) Kirby
1810–1888
Union County, South Carolina, United States of America
Nancy (Terry) Greer
1824–1892
Greene County, Georgia, United States of America
Willis Shelnut
1800–1883
South Carolina
Nancy Shelnut
1806–1882
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Kirby's Descendants

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William (Thomas) Kirby (4 August 1872–25 Feb 1922) m. Martha (E) Kirby (Oct 1872–11 July 1914)
  1. 1. Ethel (Eugene) Kirby 1897–1951 m. Rebecca (A) Lancaster 1905–1975
    1. 1. Tommie (Eugene) Kirby 1932–1992
  2. 2. Clara Kirby 1894–1979
  3. 3. Bryant Kirby 1900–
  4. 4. Clarrence (F) Kirby 1900–1968
  5. 5. Hirmitt Kirby 1905–1959
  6. 6. Rufus (S) Kirby 1907–1970
  7. 7. Tuler (L.) Kirby 1902–1903
  8. 8. Minnie (L.) Kirby 1898–1899

William Kirby's Timeline

6 Records

1872
4 August 1872
Birth of William Thomas Kirby in Haywood, Randolph County, Alabama, United States of America
Haywood, Randolph County, Alabama, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 8
William Thomas Kirby resided here in Bursons, Randolph, Alabama, USA
Bursons, Randolph, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
William Thomas Kirby resided here in Lamar, Randolph, Alabama, USA
Lamar, Randolph, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
William Thomas Kirby resided here in Precinct 5, Randolph, Alabama, USA
Precinct 5, Randolph, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
William Thomas Kirby resided here in Bowdon, Carroll, Georgia, USA
Bowdon, Carroll, Georgia, USA
1922
25 Feb 1922
Age 50
Death of William Thomas Kirby in Bowdon, Carroll, Georgia, USA
Bowdon, Carroll, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 August 1872
    Event Place: Haywood, Randolph County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] Georgia, Deaths Index, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia; Georgia Deaths, 1914–1927; FHL Film Number: 2297139
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bowdon, Carroll, Georgia; Roll: T625_238; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 13
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bursons, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: 29; Page: 289A; Enumeration District: 109
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lamar, Randolph, Alabama; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0054
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 5, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: T624_31; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0143; FHL microfilm: 1374044
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bursons, Randolph, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bursons, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: 29; Page: 289A; Enumeration District: 109

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lamar, Randolph, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lamar, Randolph, Alabama; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0054

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Randolph, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 5, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: T624_31; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0143; FHL microfilm: 1374044

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bowdon, Carroll, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bowdon, Carroll, Georgia; Roll: T625_238; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1922
    Event Place: Bowdon, Carroll, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Deaths Index, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia; Georgia Deaths, 1914–1927; FHL Film Number: 2297139
    [2] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 3138-D
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Napoleon, Randolph County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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