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William Baker Kirk 1917–2015 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Sep 1917

Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 4 Aug 2015

Death Location: Springfield, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Israel Kirk

Mother: Silvia Fairweather

Spouse(s): Dorothy Thomas

Children(s): Sandra Kirk

The story of William Baker Kirk began in 1917 in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1920, William Baker Kirk resided in Coatesville Ward 1, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1930, William Baker Kirk resided in Upper Darby, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA. William Baker Kirk married Dorothy Macdowell Thomas, and had children including Sandra Lynn Kirk. William Baker Kirk passed away in 2015 in Springfield, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Baker Kirk began in 1917 in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1920, William Baker Kirk resided in Coatesville Ward 1, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1930, William Baker Kirk resided in Upper Darby, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William Baker Kirk married Dorothy Macdowell Thomas, and had children including Sandra Lynn Kirk.
  • William Baker Kirk passed away in 2015 in Springfield, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Kirk's Ancestors

Self
William Kirk
1917–2015
Birth Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Israel Vernon Kirk
1895–1971
Coatesville, Pennsylvania, USA
Silvia (Mary) Fairweather
1896–1962
Coatesville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Israel (Baker) Kirk
1867–1941
Coatesville, Chester, County, Pennsylvania
Dora (G) Brown
1870–1903
Valley Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Kirk
1833–1914
Sabina Baker
1832–1916
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Baker
1805–1855
Maria Bishop
1805–1846

William Kirk's Descendants

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William (Baker) Kirk (29 Sep 1917–4 Aug 2015) m. Dorothy (MacDowell) Thomas (30 Jul 1919–24 Jul 2012)
  1. 1. Sandra (Lynn) Kirk 1947–2013 m. Richard (Russell) Megonegal 1945–2013

William Kirk's Timeline

5 Records

1917
29 Sep 1917
Birth of William Baker Kirk in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
William Baker Kirk resided here in Coatesville Ward 1, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Coatesville Ward 1, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
William Baker Kirk resided here in Upper Darby, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Upper Darby, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
1940
Age 23
William Baker Kirk resided here in Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Virginia, USA
2015
4 Aug 2015
Age 98
Death of William Baker Kirk in Springfield, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
Springfield, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1917
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 425
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Coatesville Ward 1, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1549; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 742
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Upper Darby, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2034; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0158; Image: 144.0; FHL microfilm: 2341768
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Coatesville Ward 1, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Coatesville Ward 1, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1549; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 742

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Upper Darby, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Upper Darby, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2034; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0158; Image: 144.0; FHL microfilm: 2341768

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 425

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Aug 2015
    Event Place: Springfield, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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