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WILLIAM WILMINGTON JOHN KIRK 1838–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1838

Birth Location: Approx, Lee, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1902

Death Location: Muskogee Muskogee County, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States

Father: Edmond Goodman

Mother: SUSAN KIRK

Spouse(s): ELIZA STAPLETON

Children(s): Minerva Kirk, Henry Kirk, Lavina Kirk, Arthur Kirk, Louisa Kirk, Melvina Kirk, Alexander Kirk, Robert Kirk, John Kirk, French Kirk

In 1838, WILLIAM WILMINGTON JOHN KIRK entered the world in Approx, Lee, Virginia, United States, born to Edmond Goodman And Susan Kirk. In 1880, WILLIAM WILMINGTON JOHN KIRK resided in Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, United States. WILLIAM WILMINGTON JOHN KIRK married Eliza Jane Stapleton, and had children including Alexander Wilson Kirk, Arthur Mitchell Kirk, French Kirk, Henry D Kirk, John William Kirk, Lavina Kirk, Louisa Kirk, Melvina Kirk, Minerva Jane Kirk, Robert Kirk. WILLIAM WILMINGTON JOHN KIRK passed away in 1902 in Muskogee Muskogee County, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1838, WILLIAM WILMINGTON JOHN KIRK entered the world in Approx, Lee, Virginia, United States, born to Edmond Goodman And Susan Kirk.
  • In 1880, WILLIAM WILMINGTON JOHN KIRK resided in Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, United States.
  • WILLIAM WILMINGTON JOHN KIRK married Eliza Jane Stapleton, and had children including Alexander Wilson Kirk, Arthur Mitchell Kirk, French Kirk, Henry D Kirk, John William Kirk, Lavina Kirk, Louisa Kirk, Melvina Kirk, Minerva Jane Kirk, Robert Kirk.
  • WILLIAM WILMINGTON JOHN KIRK passed away in 1902 in Muskogee Muskogee County, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States.

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WILLIAM KIRK's Ancestors

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WILLIAM KIRK
1838–1902
Birth Place: Approx, Lee, Virginia, United States
Parents
Edmond Goodman
1775–1846
Newmans Ridge, Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
SUSAN KIRK
1815–1894
Lee, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

WILLIAM KIRK's Descendants

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WILLIAM (WILMINGTON JOHN) KIRK (May 1838–1902) m. ELIZA (JANE) STAPLETON (1834–5 May 1919)
  1. 1. Minerva (Jane) Kirk 1867–1906 m. John (Jefferson) Hedrick 1863–1937
    1. 1. Ethel (Stelza) Hedrick 1895–1981 m. William (Murvin, Sr.) Cloninger 1884–1960
      1. 1. Edna (Osa) Cloninger 1915–2005 m. William (A) Russell 1880–1970 m. William Russell 1913–
        1. 1. Barbara (June) Russell 1945–
        2. 2. Edwin (M) Russell 1919–
        3. 3. Mervyn (A) Russell 1907–
        4. 4. Francis (L) Russell 1912–
        5. 5. Arland Russell 1913–
      2. 2. William (Murvin) Cloninger 1918–1984
      3. 3. Alvin (Calvin) Cloninger 1925–1964
      4. 4. William Cloninger 1919–
      5. 5. Elvin (G) Cloninger 1926–
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Wyman) Hedrick 1890–1966
    3. 3. Lawrence Hedrick 1897–1952
    4. 4. Annie (J) Hedrick 1901–
    5. 5. William (J) Headrick 1885–
    6. 6. John (P) Headrick 1888–
    7. 7. George (D) Headrick 1892–
  2. 2. Henry (D) Kirk 1863–
  3. 3. Lavina Kirk 1865–1874
  4. 4. Arthur (Mitchell) Kirk 1869–1944
  5. 5. Louisa Kirk 1871–
  6. 6. Melvina Kirk 1873–1880
  7. 7. Alexander (Wilson) Kirk 1875–1880
  8. 8. Robert Kirk 1880–
  9. 9. John (William) Kirk 1880–1950
  10. 10. French Kirk 1877–

WILLIAM KIRK's Timeline

3 Records

1838
May 1838
Birth of WILLIAM WILMINGTON JOHN KIRK in Approx, Lee, Virginia, United States
Approx, Lee, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 42
WILLIAM WILMINGTON JOHN KIRK resided here in Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, United States
Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, United States
1902
1902
Age 64
Death of WILLIAM WILMINGTON JOHN KIRK in Muskogee Muskogee County, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States
Muskogee Muskogee County, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1838
    Event Place: Approx, Lee, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia; Roll: 1375; Family History Film: 1255375; Page: 210D; Enumeration District: 042
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: ; Source type: ; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia; Roll: 1375; Family History Film: 1255375; Page: 210D; Enumeration District: 042

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1902
    Event Place: Muskogee Muskogee County, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States

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