Alvin Mosley KIRK, Jr.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 Federal Census
Name: Alvin Kirk Junior
Age: 4
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1936
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Alabama
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Homewood, Jefferson, Alabama
Street: Broadway
House Number: 400
Household Members:
Alvin M Kirk 37
Cecile Kirk 34
Alvin Kirk 4
Emma Mae Pitts 57 [grandmother]

OBITUARY

The Birmingham News; 23-24 Oct. 2012

KIRK, JR., ALVIN MOSLEY "AL" Age 76 of Vestavia Hills, went to the Lord on Saturday, October 20, 2012. He is preceded in death by his parents, Alvin Mosley Kirk, Sr. and Cecil Pitts Kirk.

He is survived by his wife of 51 years Nancy Fox Kirk, son Christopher Alan Kirk (Christina), and daughter Roberta Kirk Willard (Robert) as well as his sister Cecile Kirk Dodds. He is also survived by seven grandchildren: Christopher and Fox Kirk, Sam, Matt, and Alex Willard, and Madeline Kirk and Alana Bottsford; as well as several nieces and one nephew.

He was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Ascension in Vestavia Hills. Al grew up in Homewood but lived most of his adult life in Vestavia Hills. He attended Shades Valley High School. He began his collegiate studies at the University of Alabama but ultimately graduated from Auburn University with a degree in Engineering. He served in the Air National Guard and was stationed in Europe during the Berlin Crisis.

He was Vice President of Hillhouse Company; President of Kirk Racing and Elite Enterprises; and served as President of J.B. Kirk Association. He was active in many civic organizations throughout the years. He loved serving as a Christian Children's Leader at Bible Study Fellowship (BSF). Al was a loving husband and devoted father, grandfather, brother, and uncle. He will be terribly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Memorial Service will be held Thursday, October 25, 2012 at Episcopal Church of the Ascension in Vestavia Hills at 2:00 p.m. Reception following at the Church. In lieu of flowers, please consider making contributions to: Bible Study Fellowship www.bsfinternational.org, Episcopal Church of the Ascension.org.

Alvin married Nancy Fox. [Group Sheet]

1. Christopher Alan KIRK
2. Roberta KIRK

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1910 Federal Census Records
Name: Alban M Kirk [Alvin M Kirk]
Age in 1910: 6
Birth Year: abt 1904
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1910: Lower Peach Tree, Wilcox, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: James B Kirk
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's name: Mary E Kirk
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Household Members:
James B Kerk 51
Mary E Kirk 36
Cecil B Kirk 15
James F Kirk 12
Jessey Kirk 9
Alban M Kirk 6
Nannie E Kirk 6 months

1920 Federal Census
Name: Alvin Kirk
Age: 16
Birth Year: abt 1904
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1920: Choctaw Corner, Clarke, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's name: Estell Kirk
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Estell Kirk 45
Bradley Kirk 24
Alvin Kirk 16
Estel Kirk 10

1930 Federal Census
Name: Alvin Kirk
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1905 [abt 1906]
Birthplace: Alabama
Race: White
Home in 1930: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Cecilie Kirk
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Occupation: Assistant manager, loan company
Household Members:
Alvin Kirk 25 [24]
Cecilie Kirk 23

1940 Federal Census
Name: Alvin M Kirk
Age: 37
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1903
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Alabama
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Homewood, Jefferson, Alabama
Street: Broadway
House Number: 400
Inferred Residence in 1935: Homewood, Jefferson, Alabama
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Occupation: Manager, loan company
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $3500
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: $2700
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Alvin M Kirk 37
Cecile Kirk 34
Alvin Kirk 4
Emma Mae Pitts 57 [mother-in-law]

Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Alvin Kirk
SSN: 416-07-6294
Last Residence:
35209 Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
BORN: 16 Nov 1903
Died: Mar 1985
State (Year) SSN issued: Alabama (Before 1951)

Alvin married Cecile Mae Pitts 10 Oct 1928, Birmingham, Jefferson Co. AL. Cecile was born ca 1906, Alabama; died 01 Jan 1965, Birmingham, Jefferson Co. AL. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 Federal Census
Name: Cecilie Kirk [Cecila Kirk]
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1907
Birthplace: Alabama
Race: White
Home in 1930: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: Alvin Kirk
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Household Members:
Alvin Kirk 25 [24]
Cecilie Kirk 23

1940 Federal Census
Name: Cecile Kirk
Respondent: Yes
Age: 34
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1906
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Alabama
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Homewood, Jefferson, Alabama
Street: Broadway
House Number: 400
Inferred Residence in 1935: Homewood, Jefferson, Alabama
Residence in 1935: Same House
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Alvin M Kirk 37
Cecile Kirk 34
Alvin Kirk 4
Emma Mae Pitts 57 [mother]

Died:
Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
Name: Cecil Pitts Kirk [Cecilia Pitts Kirk]
Birth Date: abt 1907
Death Date: 1 Jan 1965
Death Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
Death Age: 58
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Female
Father Name: William Locke Pitts
Mother Name: Emma Honeycutt
Spouse Name: Alvin M Kirk, Sr
FHL Film Number: 1909074

Notes:

Married:
Name: Alvin Moseley Kirk
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marriage Date: 10 Oct 1928
Marriage Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
Spouse: Cecile Mae Pitts
FHL Film Number: 1683911

Other Events:

• _UID: BAED3FE45E78408FBE0C494614D1F07F1C1A

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: James B Kirk
Age in 1860: 1
Birth Year: abt 1859
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1860: Western Division, Wilcox, Alabama
Gender: Male
Post Office: Prairie Bluff
Household Members:
James J Kirk 36
Louisa Kirk 34
Nancy J Kirk 4
James B Kirk 1
Robert Okirk 18
Henry Lukem 18
Gilman Clark 8

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: James B Kirk
Age in 1870: 11
Birth Year: abt 1859
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1870: Lower Peach Tree, Wilcox, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Lower Peach Tree
Household Members:
James D Clark 50
Louisa Clark 44
Nancy J Kirk 13
James B Kirk 11
Lavinia Kirk 9
Anna J Kirk 6
William Clark 2

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: James B. Kirk
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1859
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1880: Lower Peach Tree, Wilcox, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: J. D. Clark [step father]
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's name: Louisa Clark
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Assists In Farm
Household Members:
J. D. Clark 62
Louisa Clark 54
James B. Kirk 21
Lavinia Kirk 18
Anna Kirk 16
Willie Clark 12

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: James B Kirk [James Bradley Kirk]
Age: 41
Birth Date: Apr 1859
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1900: Pleasant Hill, Clarke, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Estelle Kirk
Marriage Year: 1894
Years Married: 6
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
James B Kirk 41
Estelle Kirk 26
Cecil B Kirk 4
James F Kirk 1

1910 Federal Census
Name: James B Kerk [Kirk]
Age in 1910: 51
Birth Year: abt 1859
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1910: Lower Peach Tree, Wilcox, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary E Kirk
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
James B Kirk 51
Mary E Kirk 36
Cecil B Kirk 15
James F Kirk 12
Jessey Kirk 9
Alban M Kirk 6
Nannie E Kirk 6 months


Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Kirk&GSiman=1&GScid=22114&GRid=62563616&

Died:
Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
Name: Judye Bradley Kirk [James Bradley Kirk]
Birth Date: abt 1860
Death Date: 21 Nov 1910
Death Place: Wilcox, Alabama
Death Age: 50
Gender: Male
FHL Film Number: 1894079

James married Mary Estelle Moseley. Mary was born 09 Jan 1874, Alabama; died 25 Nov 1961, Birmingham, Jefferson Co. AL; was buried , Choctaw Corner Cemetery, Thomasville, Clarke Co. AL. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 Federal Census
Name: Estelle Kirk
Age: 26
Birth Date: Jan 1874
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1900: Pleasant Hill, Clarke, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: James B Kirk
Marriage Year: 1894
Years Married: 6
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother: number of living children: 2
Mother: How many children: 2
Household Members:
James B Kirk 41
Estelle Kirk 26
Cecil B Kirk 4
James F Kirk 1

1910 Federal Census
Name: Mary E Kirk
Age in 1910: 36
Birth Year: abt 1874
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1910: Lower Peach Tree, Wilcox, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: James B Kerk
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Household Members:
James B Kirk 51
Mary E Kirk 36
Cecil B Kirk 15
James F Kirk 12
Jessey Kirk 9
Alban M Kirk 6
Nannie E Kirk 6 months

1920 Federal Census
Name: Estell Kirk
Age: 45
Birth Year: abt 1875
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1920: Choctaw Corner, Clarke, Alabama
House Number: X
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married [Widowed]
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Able to Read: No
Able to Write: Yes
Occupation: None
Household Members:
Estell Kirk 45
Bradley Kirk 24
Alvin Kirk 16
Estel Kirk 10

1930 Federal Census
Name: Estelle Kirk
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1875
Birthplace: Alabama
Race: White
Home in 1930: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Household Members:
Estelle Kirk 55
James F Kirk 30
Estelle Kirk 20

1940 Federal Census
Name: Estelle M Kirk
Respondent: Yes
Age: 60
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1880
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Alabama
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
Street: 14th Street
House Number: 1520
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: No
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $30
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year
Income Other Sources: 0
Household Members:
Estelle M Kirk 60
J Floyd Kirk 41
Nannie E Kirk 30


Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=62563615&ref=acom

Died:
Alabama Death Records
Name: Mary Estelle Kirk [Mary Estelle Mosley]
Birth Date: abt 1874
Death Date: 25 Nov 1961
Death Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
Death Age: 87
Gender: Female
Father Name: John R Mosley
Mother Name: Martha A Robinson
FHL Film Number: 1908966

Other Events:

• _UID: 29889AD2E4914D13BB4E9E17ACDF28C225B6

Notes:

Lived in Clarke Co. AL in 1830, later moved to Wilcox Co. AL.

Served as a private in Co. B 38th AL Infantry. Each man in Company B enlisted for three years or the war. They enlisted at Lower Peach Tree, Wilcox County, Alabama on March 29, 1862 and were paid a $50 bonus for signing.

James took part in the Battle of Chicamauga. Gen. Braxton Bragg's Confederate Army attacked Gen. William Rosencrans' Union Army forcing a Union retreat to Chattanooga, Tennessee. There were 34,000 total causalties. The 18,000 Confederate losses included 37 men from the 38th Alabama. In addition, 151 soldiers of the 38th were wounded and five were missing.

Missionary Ridge was the site of a major battle in the drive back to Chattanooga. Many members of the 38th Alabama were taken prisoner and sent to Rock Island.
James was captured on Nov. 25, 1863 at Missionary Ridge, TN according to his Civil War military records. On 11 December, 1863 he was received at the military prison in Louisville, KY, and was discharged to Rock Isle IL on 12 Dec. 1863.

James died a prisoner of war at Rock Island, IL, on 21 December 1863 of pneumonia and diarrhea. His buried in grave number 44 south of the prison barracks.

Rock Island Prison, built in 1863, was located on a government-owned island in the Mississippi River between Davenport, Iowa and Moline, Illinois. Over 12,000 Confederates were imprisoned there during the war. These included many 38th Infantry soldiers captured at Missionary Ridge.

The island facilities were converted and built in 1863; they were not yet completed in December of that year, when the first Confederate prisoners were incarcerated. The construction was makeshift. The first prisoners were 468 Confederates captured in battles at Chattanooga, Tennessee. That month more than 5,000 total would swell the population of Rock Island Prison.

Rock Island was not without its problems?ignominious punishments, inadequate facilities, malnutrition, and lack of basic supplies. At one time it was called the "Andersonville of the North." Most died from disease or exposure, as sanitation was primitive as in all army encampments. The prison camp operated from December 1863 until July 1865, when the last prisoners were freed.

CIVIL WAR INFORMATION

Source:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wb4kdi/Military%20Service/Confederates/index.html

Private, Co. B, 38th Alabama Infantry Joined Winter 1862;
Captured at Missionary Ridge, November 25, 1863; POW at Rock Island IL, died December 21, 1863.

http://www.38thalabama.com/


From W. R. Kirk's Journal, James was

"was of fair complexion, red hair, blue eyes, about six feet high - had a strong constitution, a little stooped, of an ardent temperament - he had a taste for farming. Was from his boyhood religiously inclined. Left father after he was twenty one years old and commenced business for himself. His first effort was to work on a farm as a hireling at 50 cts per day. Was never stingy, but when he commenced doing business for himself, practiced rigid economy and in a few years had lands and other property to the value of some fifteen or twenty thousand dollars. He married Louisa Yow. He joined the Confederate Army in winter of 1862. Made a good soldier. Was captured at the battle of Missionary Ridge, carried to Rock Island Ill. where he died soon after. He left four children. His widow married J. D. Clark in 1866."



CENSUS RECORDS

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: James J Kirk
Age in 1860: 36
Birth Year: abt 1824
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1860: Western Division, Wilcox, Alabama
Gender: Male
Post Office: Prairie Bluff
Household Members:
James J Kirk 36
Louisa Kirk 34
Nancy J Kirk 4
James B Kirk 1
Robert Kirk 18
Henry Luker 18
Gilman Clark 8

1860 Slave Schedule
James J. Kirk owned 7 slaves, 2 males ages 30, 8; 5 females ages 22, 16, 13, 9, 2



Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=kirk&GSiman=1&GScid=1977216&GRid=9111816&

Inscription:
KIRK, J.J. PVT
Co. B 38 ALA Reg
CSA
Plot: Grave # 44

Died:
Information from his Civil War Records.

James married Louisa YOW. Louisa (daughter of Bradley YOW and Nancy HARRIS) was born 15 Mar 1825, Randolph Co. NC; died 25 Aug 1893, Clarke Co. AL; was buried , Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Thomasville, Clarke Co. AL. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: C33F9F2A087C47A292D05E509EAA0429BD8C

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Louisa Yow
Age: 23
Birth Year: abt 1827
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1850: Wilcox, Alabama
Gender: Female
Family Number: 426
Household Members:
Bradley Yow 44
Nancy Yow 52
Louisa Yow 23
Spencer Yow 18
Winny Yow 18
Eli Yow 16

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Louisa Kirk
Age in 1860: 34
Birth Year: abt 1826
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Western Division, Wilcox, Alabama
Gender: Female [in household of her husband James J. Kirk]
Post Office: Prairie Bluff

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Louisa Clark
Age in 1870: 44
Birth Year: abt 1826
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Lower Peach Tree, Wilcox, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Lower Peach Tree
Household Members:
James D Clark 50
Louisa Clark 44
Nancy J Kirk 13
James B Kirk 11
Lavinia Kirk 9
Anna J Kirk 6
William Clark 2

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Louisa Clark
Age: 54
Birth Year: abt 1826
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Lower Peach Tree, Wilcox, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: J. D. Clark
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Assists In Farm
Household Members:
J. D. Clark 62
Louisa Clark 54
James B. Kirk 21
Lavinia Kirk 18
Anna Kirk 16
Willie Clark 12


Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=clark&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=3&GScnty=38&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=32129548&df=all&