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Elbert Wilmore Kirk

Male 1914 - 1989  (75 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Elbert Wilmore Kirk was born on 17 Feb 1914 in Jessamine County, Kentucky (son of William Alvin Kirk and Laura Alice Million); died on 16 May 1989 in Angelina, Harris County, Texas.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Alvin Kirk was born on 21 Jun 1879 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 3 Dec 1956 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky; was buried on 5 Dec 1956 in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer, shoe maker, minister
    • Census: 1910, Big Creek, Cass County, Missouri
    • Census: 1920, Nicholasville, Jessamine County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1930, Woodford County, Kentucky

    Notes:

    William A. Kirk
    William A. Kirk, 77, of 341 Blackburn Avenue, died at 8:10 a.m. today at a local convalescent home after a long illness.
    Mr. Kirk, a retired shoe-repair shop operator, had been a resident of Lexington and Fayette County for the past 50 years. He was born in Fleming County, a son of the late Abram and Mary Bowling Kirk.
    He was a member of the Nazarene Church.
    Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Laura Million Kirk; two daughters, Mrs. William McKenzie, Wilmington, Ohio, and Mrs. Frank H. Kemble, Lexington; seven sons, Greely Kirk, Knoxville, Tenn.; James and Elbert Kirk, Houston, Texas, and William, Robert, Kirby and Ben Kirk, all of Lexington; four sisters, Mrs. William Million and Mrs. Ellen Parker, Mt. Carmel; Mrs. George Parker, Bushburg, and Mrs. Oscar Montgomery, Versailles; 21 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
    The body was taken to Kerr Brothers Funeral Home.
    Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington, Kentucky. Monday, 3 December 1956.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/225375325/william-a-kirk

    William married Laura Alice Million. Laura (daughter of James Lafayette "Lafe" Million and Almira Louisa "Mira" Gilkison) was born on 9 Feb 1879 in Kentucky; died on 14 Jun 1968 in Fayette County, Kentucky; was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Laura Alice Million was born on 9 Feb 1879 in Kentucky (daughter of James Lafayette "Lafe" Million and Almira Louisa "Mira" Gilkison); died on 14 Jun 1968 in Fayette County, Kentucky; was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky

    Notes:

    Mrs. Laura A. Kirk, 78, of 354 Blackburn, widow of W.A. Kirk, died at 10 a.m. today at a local nursing home following a long illness.
    She was a daughter of the late Laff and Almara Gilkerson Million. She was a member of Wesleyan Methodist Church.
    Survivors include seven sons, William Kirk, Robert Kirk, Kirby Kirk and Benjamin Kirk, all of Lexington; James Kirk and Robert Kirk, Houston, Texas, and Greely Kirk, Knoxville, Tenn.; two daughters, Mrs. Frank Kemble, Lexington, and Mrs. Willard McKenzie, Wilmington, Ohio; two sisters, Mrs. Rosa Bishop, Lexington, and Mrs. Alma Kirk, Cincinnati; 23 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren.
    The body was taken to the Kerr Brothers Funeral Home.
    Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington, Kentucky. Friday, 14 June 1968.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/225375296/laura-a-kirk

    Children:
    1. Greeley A. Kirk was born on 24 Nov 1901 in Kentucky; died on 22 Oct 1993; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    2. Vinnie Lee Kirk was born on 29 Nov 1903 in Kentucky; died on 1 Nov 1992 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio; was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky.
    3. 1. Elbert Wilmore Kirk was born on 17 Feb 1914 in Jessamine County, Kentucky; died on 16 May 1989 in Angelina, Harris County, Texas.
    4. Kirby Michael Kirk was born on 29 May 1917 in Pike, Kentucky; died on 13 Aug 1981 in Fayette County, Kentucky; was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky.
    5. Benjamin Grant Kirk was born on 20 Apr 1920 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky; died on 11 Sep 1998 in Fayette County, Kentucky.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  James Lafayette "Lafe" Million was born on 9 Feb 1839 in Fleming County, Kentucky (son of Robert Calvin Million and Eleanor Hamm); died on 18 Oct 1919 in Fleming County, Kentucky; was buried in Martin Cemetery, Fleming County, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1870, Fox Springs, Fleming County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1880, Mount Carmel Cemetery, Mount Carmel, Fleming County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1900, Fleming County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1910, Fleming County, Kentucky

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/134103316/james-lafayette-million

    James married Almira Louisa "Mira" Gilkison. Almira (daughter of William Gilkison and Sarah Hedges) was born on 22 Nov 1842 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 27 May 1900 in Fleming County, Kentucky; was buried in Martin Cemetery, Fleming County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Almira Louisa "Mira" Gilkison was born on 22 Nov 1842 in Fleming County, Kentucky (daughter of William Gilkison and Sarah Hedges); died on 27 May 1900 in Fleming County, Kentucky; was buried in Martin Cemetery, Fleming County, Kentucky.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/134104339/almira-louisa-million

    Children:
    1. Sarah Ethel Million was born on 4 Jan 1862 in Kentucky; died on 3 Apr 1925 in Fleming County, Kentucky; was buried in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Fleming County, Kentucky.
    2. William Robert Monroe Million was born on 7 Jun 1864 in Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 4 Jun 1951 in Mount Carmel, Fleming County, Kentucky; was buried in Mount Carmel Cemetery, Mount Carmel, Fleming County, Kentucky.
    3. Malinda Million was born about 1863 in Kentucky; died before 1870.
    4. Emma Million was born on 13 Dec 1869 in Kentucky; died on 1 Oct 1879 in Kentucky; was buried in Million Cemetery, Lewis County, Kentucky.
    5. Ulysses Sanford Million was born in Jan 1873 in Kentucky; died on 19 Feb 1919 in Belton, Cass County, Missouri; was buried on 24 Feb 1919 in Mount Carmel Cemetery, Mount Carmel, Fleming County, Kentucky.
    6. Amanda S. Million was born on 26 Apr 1878 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 13 Feb 1948 in Mason County, Kentucky; was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky.
    7. 3. Laura Alice Million was born on 9 Feb 1879 in Kentucky; died on 14 Jun 1968 in Fayette County, Kentucky; was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky.
    8. Alma Effie Million was born in Dec 1881 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 30 Nov 1968 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio; was buried in Laurel IOOF Cemetery, Madisonville, Hamilton County, Ohio.
    9. Rosa Lee Million was born on 1 Oct 1885 in Kentucky; died on 18 Nov 1975 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky; was buried in Hillcrest Cemetery, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Robert Calvin Million was born on 13 Apr 1801 in Stafford County, Virginia; died on 28 Nov 1888 in Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Martin Cemetery, Fleming County, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Fleming County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1860, Rowan County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1870, Fox Springs, Fleming County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1880, Esculapia Precinct, Lewis County, Kentucky

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/192346681/robert-calvin-million

    Robert married Eleanor Hamm on 23 Jan 1834 in Fleming County, Kentucky. Eleanor was born on 20 Sep 1813 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 7 Sep 1881 in Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Martin Cemetery, Fleming County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Eleanor Hamm was born on 20 Sep 1813 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 7 Sep 1881 in Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Martin Cemetery, Fleming County, Kentucky.
    Children:
    1. 6. James Lafayette "Lafe" Million was born on 9 Feb 1839 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 18 Oct 1919 in Fleming County, Kentucky; was buried in Martin Cemetery, Fleming County, Kentucky.
    2. Harriet Elizabeth Million was born on 2 Nov 1843 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 1 Dec 1924 in Menard County, Illinois; was buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Sweet Water, Menard County, Illinois.
    3. Barbara Million was born about 1840 in Kentucky.
    4. Squire Million was born on 22 Jan 1849 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 22 May 1927 in Lewis County, Kentucky; was buried in Martin Cemetery, Fleming County, Kentucky.
    5. Pleasant Ellison Million was born on 9 Dec 1851 in Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 11 Sep 1934 in Fleming County, Kentucky; was buried in Foxport Cemetery, Fleming County, Kentucky.
    6. Robert Preston Million was born on 9 Dec 1851 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 21 Aug 1915 in Fleming County, Kentucky; was buried in Pleasureville Cemetery, Pleasureville, Fleming County, Kentucky.

  3. 14.  William Gilkison was born on 26 Jul 1807 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 3 May 1883 in Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Cranston, Rowan County, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1850, Fleming County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1860, Rowan County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1870, Pine Grove, Rowan County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1880, Pine Grove, Rowan County, Kentucky

    Notes:

    LKH note: MHR give William's parents as William Gilkison and Sarah (Walton) Gilkison. She also lists two brothers, Mark and French Gilkison. So far I can not find records for them.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23932811/william-gilkison

    William married Sarah Hedges on 3 Sep 1840 in Fleming County, Kentucky. Sarah (daughter of Levi Hedges and Rosannah Ribelin) was born on 3 Sep 1812 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 16 Jul 1892 in Fleming County, Kentucky; was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Cranston, Rowan County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Sarah Hedges was born on 3 Sep 1812 in Fleming County, Kentucky (daughter of Levi Hedges and Rosannah Ribelin); died on 16 Jul 1892 in Fleming County, Kentucky; was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Cranston, Rowan County, Kentucky.

    Notes:

    Midwife record of Sarah (Hedges) Gilkison, Rowan County, Kentucky. Complied by Mary Hedges Reiner. Multnomah Chapter, Daughter of the American Revolution. 1957. 1, 24p.

    Copy of this record on our shelf.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23932889/sarah-gilkison

    Children:
    1. Harry "Burgess" Gilkison was born about 1842 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 12 Oct 1898 in Rowan County, Kentucky.
    2. 7. Almira Louisa "Mira" Gilkison was born on 22 Nov 1842 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 27 May 1900 in Fleming County, Kentucky; was buried in Martin Cemetery, Fleming County, Kentucky.
    3. Levi Monroe "Roe" Gilkison was born on 19 Sep 1845 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 22 Oct 1895 in Kentucky; was buried in Muses Mills Cemetery, Muses Mills, Fleming County, Kentucky.
    4. Franklin Gilkison was born about 1847 in Kentucky; died before 1860 in Kentucky.
    5. Albert Gilkison was born on 22 Aug 1848 in Island Fork, Triplett Creek, Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 28 Dec 1932 in Rock Fork, Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried on 30 Dec 1932 in Pine Grove Cemetery, Cranston, Rowan County, Kentucky.
    6. Amanda Gilkison was born on 3 May 1851 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 12 Oct 1912 in Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Cranston, Rowan County, Kentucky.
    7. Margaret L. Gilkison was born about 1854 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 26 Aug 1861 in Rowan County, Kentucky.


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