Laura Alice Million
1879 - 1968 (89 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
Generation: 3
1. 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. 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-kirkFamily/Spouse: William Alvin Kirk. William 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. 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. - 3. 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.
- 4. Elbert Wilmore Kirk was born on 17 Feb 1914 in Jessamine County, Kentucky; died on 16 May 1989 in Angelina, Harris County, Texas.
- 5. 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.
- 6. Benjamin Grant Kirk was born on 20 Apr 1920 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky; died on 11 Sep 1998 in Fayette County, Kentucky.
Generation: 2
2. Greeley A. Kirk (1.Laura1) was born on 24 Nov 1901 in Kentucky; died on 22 Oct 1993; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. Other Events:
- Occupation: shoe parlor
- Census: 1930, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee
Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100172125/greeley-a-kirkFamily/Spouse: Pearl I. Ignight. Pearl was born on 2 Aug 1907 in Kentucky; died on 12 Dec 1999 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 7. Melvin Gene Kirk was born on 13 Oct 1928 in Fayette County, Kentucky; died on 28 Oct 2014; was cremated in location of ashes unknown.
3. Vinnie Lee Kirk (1.Laura1) 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. Notes:
McKenzie
Vinnie Lee Kirk McKenzie, 89, 120 Main St., Franklin, OH, former resident of Lexington, widow of Willard I. McKenzie, died Sun. at Southview Hospital, Dayton, OH. A native of Woodford Co., she was a daughter of William Alvin and Laura Alice Million Kirk. Survivors include a son, Willard Roger McKenzie, Beavercreek, OH; a daughter, Nancy Haddix, Franklin, OH; a granddaughter, Laura Haddix, West Chester, OH, and two brothers, Benjamin G. Kirk, Lexington, and Greely A. Kirk, Knoxville, TN. Funeral services will be 11:30 a.m. Wed. at Kerr Brothers Funeral Home by the rev. Harold Kelley. Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park. Friends may call 3-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. today.
Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington, Kentucky. Tuesday, 3 November 1992.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20579416/vinnie-lee-mckenzie
Section 14Family/Spouse: Willard "Pete" McKenzie. Willard was born on 18 Nov 1914 in Jessamine County, Kentucky; died on 29 Feb 1984 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky; was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
4. Elbert Wilmore Kirk (1.Laura1) was born on 17 Feb 1914 in Jessamine County, Kentucky; died on 16 May 1989 in Angelina, Harris County, Texas. 5. Kirby Michael Kirk (1.Laura1) 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. Other Events:
- Occupation: maintenance supervisor at the University of Kentucky
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Kirby Kirk
Kirby Michael Kirk, of 1783 Gleneagles Drive, husband of Mildred Vance Kirk, died today. He was a maintenance supervisor at the University of Kentucky and a lay minister. He sponsored the Sweet Hour of Prayer radio program for 30 years. Funeral services 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Kerr Brothers Funeral Home with visitation from 2;30 to 5 and 6:30 to 9 p.m. Friday. Burial in Hillcrest Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to CPR Program of Kentucky Heart Association of the Kidney Foundation.
Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington, Kentucky. Thursday, 13 August 1981.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/225003170/kirby-m-kirk6. Benjamin Grant Kirk (1.Laura1) was born on 20 Apr 1920 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky; died on 11 Sep 1998 in Fayette County, Kentucky. Other Events:
- Occupation: shoe repairer
Generation: 3
7. Melvin Gene Kirk (2.Greeley2, 1.Laura1) was born on 13 Oct 1928 in Fayette County, Kentucky; died on 28 Oct 2014; was cremated in location of ashes unknown. Other Events:
- Occupation: minister
Notes:
M. Gene Kirk - age 86 of Lenoir City passed away early Tuesday morning, October 28, 2014. Gene was a graduate of the University if Tennessee Knoxville and the Candler School of Theology at Emory University in Atlanta. He dedicated his life to God and was a retired minister with the Holston United Methodist Conference and current member of Central United Methodist Church in Knoxville. Gene served in the U. S. Naval Reserves. He was an avid photographer, loved music and was a professional singer.
Preceded in death by his parents, G. A. Kirk and Pearl Kirk, and grandmother, Sally Ignight. Survived by his wife of 59 years, Cathryn Bolton Kirk; children, Wesley Kirk, Martin Kirk and wife, Jordan, Karen Thompson and husband, Michael, Mark Kirk and wife, Tracy; grandchildren: Adaya, Liel, Tali, and Abi Kirk, Erica and Mikaela Chambers, Jessica Couch, Westley and Austin Thompson and Jonathan Kirk; great grandchild, Nolan Couch; sister, Carolyn Attaway; sister-in-law, Carolyn Cofer; he was an uncle to several nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, November 1st at Central United Methodist Church in Knoxville with Pastor Mark Kirk officiating. A visitation will follow at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Central United Methodist Church in Knoxville.
Funeral Home, Lenoir City is in charge of arrangements.
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Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/137922750/m-gene-kirk