John Kirby & Emma Taylor
Husband John Kirby
Born: Abt 1847 - West Virginia 35 Died: Buried:
Father: Coleman H. Kirby (Abt 1808- ) 67 Mother: Elizabeth H. Johnston ( - ) 67
Married: 18 Dec 1877 - Nicholas County, West Virginia 13
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1880 - Works At Locks
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV No. Cab. Ck. Dist. Pg15
Wife Emma Taylor
Born: Abt 1862 - West Virginia Died: Buried:
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV No. Cab. Ck. Dist. Pg15
Children
1 M Luther H. Kirby
Born: Aug 1879 - West Virginia 35 Died: Buried:
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John Ross Kirby & Mary Isabell Simpson
Husband John Ross Kirby
Born: Abt 1871 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2 Died: Buried:Married: 25 May 1895 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Wife Mary Isabell Simpson
Born: 12 Sep 1864 - Kanawha County, West Virginia Died: Buried:
Father: Peter Simpson (1821-1897) Mother: Mildred Thomas (1823-1907)
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Louden Dist. #300-300
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Louden Dist. Pg2
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John W. Kirby & Nancy Tucker
Husband John W. Kirby
Born: Abt 1842 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2 Died: Buried:
Father: Mother: Addie (Unknown) Kirby ( - )
Married: 8 Feb 1866 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Wife Nancy Tucker
Born: Abt 1848 - Kanawha County, Virginia 5,17 Died: Buried:
Father: James R. Tucker (Abt 1810-Bef 1870) Mother: Emily Moles (Abt 1815- )
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #710-714
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #1181
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Henry Ruffner & Laura J. Kirby
Husband Henry Ruffner
Born: 16 Jan 1790 - Shenandoah County, Virginia 572 Died: Buried:
Father: David C. Ruffner (1767-1843) 65 Mother: Lydia Ann Brumbach (1766-1852) 1371
Married: 20 Nov 1849 572
Other Spouse: Sarah Mintgomery Lyle ( -Bef 1849) 1273 - 30 Mar 1819 - Rockbridge County, Virginia 39
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation 1273 - Presbyterian Preacher
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #2015
Wife Laura J. Kirby
Born: Abt 1828 - Maryland 17 Died: Buried:
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co. VA #2015
Husband's General Notes
Dr. of Divinity; organized the firstPresbyterian Church in Kanawha Co, WV; in 1836: elected President of Washington College (now Washington and Lee University); author of the "Ruffner Pamphlet" an anti-slavery panphley published in 1847; founder of Mercer Acedemy in Charleston, WV. [see CD#520: Pioneers and Their Homes on the Upper Kanawha, The Salines, pg. 126.]
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Lewis B. Kirby & Cora J. Perry
Husband Lewis B. Kirby
Born: Abt 1874 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 35 Died: Buried:
Father: Wade H. Kirby (Abt 1846- ) Mother: Margaret Canterbury (Abt 1838- )
Married: 24 Dec 1894 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Louden Dist. Pg2
Wife Cora J. Perry
Born: Abt 1877 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 27 Died: Buried:
Father: James W. Perry (Abt 1854- ) Mother: Mary Jane Stanley (Abt 1858- )
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Cabin Creek District Pg46
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William M. Sparks & Mary Frances Kirby
Husband William M. Sparks
Born: Abt 1857 - West Virginia 35 Died: Buried:Married: 16 Mar 1877 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Dist. Pg33
Wife Mary Frances Kirby
Born: Abt 1854 - West Virginia 35 Died: Buried:
Father: Coleman H. Kirby (Abt 1808- ) 67 Mother: Elizabeth H. Johnston ( - ) 67
Noted events in her life were:
• Occupation, 1880 - Farmer
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Dist. Pg33
Children
1 M Sandy C. Sparks
Born: Abt 1878 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 35 Died: Buried:
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James V. Martin & Mary Jane Kirby
Husband James V. Martin
Born: Abt 1834 - Virginia 5 Died: Buried:
Father: Mother: Nancy (Unknown) Martin (Abt 1801- )
Married: 3 Nov 1870 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1880 - Laborer
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #157-160
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #1637
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Louden Dist. Pg6
Wife Mary Jane Kirby
Born: Abt 1846 - Virginia 17 Died: Buried:
Father: Wyatt Kirby (Abt 1809- ) Mother: Magdaline Fifer (Abt 1815- )
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Roanoke Co, VA #585-585
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #2118
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Louden Dist. Pg6
Children
1 F Nancy M. Martin
Born: Abt 1872 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 35 Died: Buried:
2 M J. L. Martin
Born: Abt 1873 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 35 Died: Buried:
3 F S. M. Martin
Born: Abt 1876 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 35 Died: Buried:
4 F Sallie A. Martin
Born: Abt 1879 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 35 Died: Buried:
5 F M. M. Martin
Born: Feb 1880 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 35 Died: Buried:
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William Kirby & Nancy (Unknown) Kirby
Husband William Kirby
Born: Abt 1831 - Virginia 25 Died: Buried:Married:
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1870 - Farmer
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Louden Dist. #287-287
Wife Nancy (Unknown) Kirby
Born: Abt 1850 - Virginia 25 Died: Buried:
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Louden Dist. #287-287
Children
1 M Andrew Kirby
Born: Abt 1866 - West Virginia 25 Died: Buried:
2 F Corrilda Kirby
Born: Abt 1869 - West Virginia 25 Died: Buried:
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Ross Kirby & Ella Vickers
Husband Ross Kirby
Born: Abt 1800 - Virginia Or Ohio 5 Died: Bef 1860 17 Buried:Married: 12 Apr 1834 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co. VA #1451-1548
Wife Ella Vickers
Born: Abt 1807 - Virginia 5 Died: Buried:
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co. VA #1451-1548
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co. VA #1632 "Eve"
Children
1 F Delilah Kirby
Born: Abt 1836 - Kanawha County, Virginia 5 Died: Buried:Spouse: Jacob McNeil ( - ) Marr: 2 Sep 1852 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
2 M John Kirby
Born: Abt 1842 - Kanawha County, Virginia 5 Died: Buried:
3 F Rutha Kirby
Born: Mar 1845 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1 Died: Buried:Spouse: Samuel H. Canterbury (1835- ) Marr: 25 Apr 1868 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
4 F Lucy Kirby
Born: Feb 1846 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1 Died: Buried:Spouse: William A. Canterbury (Abt 1834- ) Marr: 25 Apr 1866 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
5 M Wade H. Kirby
Born: Abt 1846 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2 Died: Buried:Spouse: Margaret Canterbury (Abt 1838- ) Marr: 5 Sep 1868 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
6 M Eli Kirby
Born: Apr 1850 - Kanawha County, Virginia 5 Died: Buried:Spouse: Sarah Canterbury (Abt 1850- ) Marr: 27 Jun 1872 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
General Notes for Child Rutha Kirby
Per the 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census: she had given birth to 7 children, of whom 6 were still alive.
General Notes for Child Lucy Kirby
Per the 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census: she had given birth to 7 children, of whom 7 were still alive. (???)
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Lewis R. Winkler & S. L. Kirby
Husband Lewis R. Winkler
Born: Abt 1854 - Scioto County, Ohio 82 Died: Buried:Married: 14 Dec 1878 - Putnam County, West Virginia 82
Other Spouse: Annie Boyd (Abt 1868- ) - 24 Jan 1889 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1880 - Works On Farm
• Census, 1880 - Putnam Co, WV Buffalo Dist. Pg3
Wife S. L. Kirby
Born: Abt 1857 - Mason County, Virginia 111 Died: Bef 1889 44 Buried:
Father: William J. Kirby (Abt 1831- ) Mother: Mary Catherine Arthur (Abt 1828- )
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1880 - Putnam Co, WV Buffalo Dist. Pg3
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