Kirk Dortch

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Kirk Dortch (son of Kirksey (Bud) Dortch, Jr. and Virginia Pearce).

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Kirksey (Bud) Dortch, Jr. was born 10 Apr 1926, Thomasville, Clarke Co. AL (son of Kirksey Dortch and Eva Ophelia Spinks); died 15 Oct 2010, Birmingham, Jefferson Co. AL; was buried , Forest Crest Cemetery, Birmingham, Jefferson Co. AL.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1930 Federal Census
    Name: Kirksey Dortch
    Gender: Male
    Birth Year: abt 1927
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Thomasville, Clarke, Alabama
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Father's Name: Kerksey Dortch
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's name: E Ophelia Dortch
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
    Household Members:
    Kerksey Dortch 43
    E Ophelia Dortch 35
    Eloise Dortch 12
    J Marie Dortch 9
    Kirksey Dortch 3 years 4 months

    1940 Federal Census
    Name: Kirksey Dortch Junior
    Age: 13
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1927
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Home in 1940: Thomasville, Clarke, Alabama
    Street: Claiborn Road
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Thomasville, Clarke, Alabama
    Residence in 1935: Same House
    Household Members:
    Eva Spinks Dortch 45
    Eloise Dortch 22
    Jean Dortch 19
    Kirksey Dortch 13
    John Douglas Dortch 9
    Robert Dwain Dortch 7

    OBITUARY

    Birmingham News; 17 Oct 2010

    Kirksey "Buddy" Dortch, Jr., 84, of Birmingham went home to be with his Lord and Savior October 15, 2010. He loved the Lord and serving others while an active member of Crestway Baptist Church for over 40 years where he served on various committees.

    Buddy was born April 10, 1926 and raised in Thomasville. After graduation from Thomasville High School in 1944, he enlisted and served in the United States Navy in the Pacific Theatre during World War II aboard the tank landing ship LST-850. He participated in the invasion of Okinawa and landed at Yokahama, Japan, two weeks after the end of WWII. After being honorably discharged from the Navy, Buddy enrolled at The University of Alabama where he received his Bachelor of science degree in Accounting in 1949. After college graduation, he began his career in medical supply sales with Durr- Fillauer Medical, Inc. where he served his entire career until retiring in 1992 as Vice-President of Marketing.

    Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at Crestway Baptist Church in Birmingham with Dr. Jimmy Wilson officiating. Interment was at Forest Crest Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials contributions may be made to Crestway Baptist Church.

    Buddy was preceded in death by two sons, Preston Dortch and Billy Dortch; his parents, Kirksey Dortch, Sr. and Eva Spinks Dortch; two brothers, Robert "Bobby" Dortch, John Douglas Dortch; two sisters, Eloise Dortch Holloway and Jean Dortch Bouler.

    He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Virginia Pearce Dortch of Birmingham; two sons, Kirk (Linnie) Dortch of Carrollton, Ga. and Ken (Alisa) Dortch of Birmingham; daughter, Cheryl Dortch White of Homewood; daughter-inlaw, Marleen Dortch of Florence; ten grandchildren, Ashley White, Heather White, Houston White, Molly Dortch, Amanda Davis, Logan Dortch, Duffee Dortch, Katie Dortch, Deanna (Greg) Beck and Dalisha Herring.

    Roebuck Chapel Funeral Home in Birmingham directed.


    Birth:
    Social Security Death Index
    Name: Kirksey Dortch
    Last Residence: 35222 Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
    BORN: 10 Apr 1926
    Died: 15 Oct 2010
    State (Year) SSN issued: Alabama (Before 1951)

    Buried:
    Grave location and obituary:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=60410279&ref=acom

    Kirksey married Virginia Pearce. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Virginia Pearce
    Children:
    1. 1. Kirk Dortch
    2. Cheryl Dortch
    3. Ken Dortch


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Kirksey Dortch was born 06 Mar 1887, Clarke Co. AL (son of Hiram P. Dortch and Anna J. KIRK); died Jun 1939, Clarke Co. AL.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1900 Federal Census
    Name: Kirksey Dortch
    Age: 13
    Birth Date: Mar 1887
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1900: Pleasant Hill, Clarke, Alabama
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: Hiram P Dortch
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's name: Anna Dortch
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
    Household Members:
    Hiram P Dortch 39
    Anna Dortch 36
    Nora Dortch 14
    Kirksey Dortch 13
    Hiram J Dortch 10

    1910 Federal Census
    Name: Kecksey Dortch [Kirksey]
    Age in 1910: 23
    Birth Year: abt 1887
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1910: Thomasville, Clarke, Alabama
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
    Household Members:
    Kirksey Dortch 23
    Johnson H Dortch 19

    1930 Federal Census
    Name: Kerksey Dortch [Kirksey Dortch]
    Gender: Male
    Birth Year: abt 1887
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Thomasville, Clarke, Alabama
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Spouse's Name: E Ophelia Dortch
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
    Household Members:
    Kerksey Dortch 43
    E Ophelia Dortch 35
    Eloise Dortch 12
    J Marie Dortch 9
    Kirksey Dortch 3 years 4 months

    Birth:
    World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    Name: Kirksey Dortch
    County: Clarke
    State: Alabama
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Birth Date: 6 Mar 1887
    Race: Caucasian (White)

    Died:
    Alabama Deaths, 1908-59
    Name: Kirksey Dortch
    Death Date: Jun 1939
    Death County: Clarke
    Volume: 25
    Certificate: 12262
    Roll: 3

    Kirksey married Eva Ophelia Spinks. Eva was born 13 Mar 1895, Alabama; died 20 Apr 1990, Alabama. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Eva Ophelia Spinks was born 13 Mar 1895, Alabama; died 20 Apr 1990, Alabama.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1930 Federal Census
    Name: E Ophelia Dortch
    Gender: Female
    Birth Year: abt 1895
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Thomasville, Clarke, Alabama
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Spouse's Name: Kerksey Dortch
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
    Household Members:
    Kerksey Dortch 43
    E Ophelia Dortch 35
    Eloise Dortch 12
    J Marie Dortch 9
    Kirksey Dortch 3 years 4 months

    1940 Federal Census
    Name: Eva Spinks Dortch
    Respondent: Yes
    Age: 45
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1895
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Marital Status: Widowed
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Home in 1940: Thomasville, Clarke, Alabama
    Street: Claiborn Road
    Farm: No
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Thomasville, Clarke, Alabama
    Residence in 1935: Same House
    Highest Grade Completed: 1 year of high school
    Household Members:
    Eva Spinks Dortch 45
    Eloise Dortch 22
    Jean Dortch 19
    Kirksey Dortch 13
    John Douglas Dortch 9
    Robert Dwain Dortch 7

    Died:
    Social Security Death Index
    Name: Eva O. Dortch
    SSN: 421-26-0555
    BORN: 13 Mar 1895
    Died: 20 Apr 1990
    State (Year) SSN issued: Alabama (Before 1951)

    Children:
    1. Eloise Dortch was born 16 Mar 1918, Clarke Co. AL; died 07 Jun 2006, Selma, Dallas Co. AL; was buried , Choctaw Corner Cemetery, Thomasville, Clarke Co. AL.
    2. Jean Marie Dortch was born 28 Sep 1920, Thomasville, Clarke Co. AL; died 27 Jan 2003; was buried , Choctaw Corner Cemetery, Thomasville, Clarke Co. AL.
    3. 2. Kirksey (Bud) Dortch, Jr. was born 10 Apr 1926, Thomasville, Clarke Co. AL; died 15 Oct 2010, Birmingham, Jefferson Co. AL; was buried , Forest Crest Cemetery, Birmingham, Jefferson Co. AL.
    4. John Douglas Dortch was born 03 Nov 1930, Thomasville, Clarke Co. AL; died 22 Mar 2009, Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa Co. AL; was buried , Choctaw Corner Cemetery, Thomasville, Clarke Co. AL.
    5. Robert Dwain Dortch was born 05 Jan 1933, Thomasville, Clarke Co. AL; died 27 Aug 1996, Jefferson Co. AL; was buried , Jefferson Memorial Gardens South, Hoover, Jefferson Co. AL.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Hiram P. Dortch was born 20 Nov 1860, Wilcox Co. AL; died 23 Jul 1926, Clarke Co. AL; was buried , Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Thomasville, Clarke Co. AL.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1870 Federal Census
    Name: Hiram P Dortch
    Age in 1870: 9
    Birth Year: abt 1861
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1870: Lower Peach Tree, Wilcox, Alabama
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Lower Peach Tree
    Household Members:
    William Dortch 47
    Sarah Dortch 33
    Napolean B Dortch 15
    Ellen A Dortch 14
    Mary M Dortch 12
    Hiram P Dortch 9
    Wm David M Dortch 7
    Catherine A Dortch 5
    James W Dortch 1

    1880 Federal Census
    Name: Hiram Dortch
    Age: 19
    Birth Year: abt 1861
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1880: Lower Peach Tree, Wilcox, Alabama
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
    Occupation: Assists In Farm
    Household Members:
    William Dortch 54
    Sallie Dortch 44
    Mary Dortch 20
    Hiram Dortch 19
    Mayfield Dortch 17
    Della Dortch 14
    Walter Dortch 11
    OBannon Dortch 10
    Lizzie Dortch 7
    Samson Dortch 1

    1900 Federal Census
    Name: Hiram P Dortch
    Age: 39
    Birth Date: Nov 1860
    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: Anna Dortch
    Marriage Year: 1885
    Years Married: 15
    Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Household Members:
    Hiram P Dortch 39
    Anna Dortch 36
    Nora Dortch 14
    Kirksey Dortch 13
    Hiram J Dortch 10

    1910 Federal Census
    Name: Huaman P Dortch [Hiram P Dartch]
    Age in 1910: 50
    Birth Year: abt 1860
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1910: Thomasville, Clarke, Alabama
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Mollie A Dortch
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
    Household Members:
    Hiram P Dortch 50
    Mollie A Dortch 39
    Howard P Dortch 4 months

    1920 Federal Census
    Name: Hiram P Dartch [Hiram P Dortch]
    Age: 59
    Birth Year: abt 1861
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1920: Cone Creek, Clarke, Alabama
    House Number: Farm
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Mallie A Dortch
    Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Occupation: Farmer
    Industry: general Farm
    Employment Field: Own Account
    Home Owned or Rented: Own
    Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
    Able to Read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes
    Household Members:
    Hiram P Dortch 59
    Mollie A Dortch 40
    Howard Dortch 10


    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Dortch&GSiman=1&GScid=2285822&GRid=53966938&

    Hiram married Anna J. KIRK 07 Jan 1885, Wilcox Co. AL. Anna (daughter of James J. KIRK and Louisa YOW) was born Nov 1863, Lower Peach Tree, Wilcox Co. AL; died 05 Sep 1906, Clarke Co. AL; was buried , Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Thomasville, Clarke Co. AL. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Anna J. KIRK was born Nov 1863, Lower Peach Tree, Wilcox Co. AL (daughter of James J. KIRK and Louisa YOW); died 05 Sep 1906, Clarke Co. AL; was buried , Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Thomasville, Clarke Co. AL.

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    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1870 United States Federal Census
    Name: Anna J Kirk
    Age in 1870: 6
    Birth Year: abt 1864
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1870: Lower Peach Tree, Wilcox, Alabama
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Post Office: Lower Peach Tree
    Household Members:
    James D Clark 50 [step-father]
    Louisa Clark 44
    Nancy J Kirk 13
    James B Kirk 11
    Lavinia Kirk 9
    Anna J Kirk 6
    William Clark 2 [half-brother]

    1880 United States Federal Census
    Name: Anna Kirk
    Age: 16
    Birth Year: abt 1864
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1880: Lower Peach Tree, Wilcox, Alabama
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter [step daughter]
    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 with farm
    Household Members:
    J. D. Clark 62
    Louisa Clark 54
    James B. Kirk 21
    Lavinia Kirk 18
    Anna Kirk 16
    Willie Clark 12

    1900 Federal Census
    Name: Anna Dortch
    Age: 36
    Birth Date: Nov 1863
    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: Hiram P Dortch
    Marriage Year: 1885
    Years Married: 15
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Mother: number of living children: 3
    Mother: How many children: 3
    Household Members:
    Hiram P Dortch 39
    Anna Dortch 36
    Nora Dortch 14
    Kirksey Dortch 13
    Hiram J Dortch 10

    Name:
    One source has her name as Estelle.

    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=53967059&ref=acom

    Notes:

    Married:
    Alabama, Select Marriages, 1816-1957
    Name: Anna J. Kirk
    Gender: Female
    Marriage Date: 7 Jan 1885
    Marriage Place: Wilcox, Alabama
    Spouse: H. P. Dortch
    FHL Film Number: 1290216

    Children:
    1. Nora Dortch was born 23 Nov 1886, Clarke Co. AL; died 03 Mar 1948, Mobile, Mobile Co. AL; was buried , Pine Crest Cemetery, Mobile, Mobile Co. AL.
    2. 4. Kirksey Dortch was born 06 Mar 1887, Clarke Co. AL; died Jun 1939, Clarke Co. AL.
    3. Hiram Johnson Dortch was born May 1890, Clarke Co. AL; died 27 Oct 1956, Mobile, Mobile Co. AL.