Barbara Jean Kirk

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CENSUS RECORDS

1940 Census
Name: Barbara Jean Kirk
Age: 5
Estimated birth year: abt 1935
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Barkers Ridge, Wyoming, West Virginia
Street: West Virginia State Road No B
Household Members:
Name Age
Paul Fredric Kirk 23
Mary Phyllis Kirk 23
Barbara Jean Kirk 5
Paul Fredric Kirk 3

Barbara married Thomas Joseph Aguirre 22 Dec 1953, Raleigh Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Married:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11524603&Type=Marriage

1. Kirk Aguirre

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 Census
Name: Paul F Kirk
Age: 3 years 6 months
Birth Year: abt 1917 [abt 1916]
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Lipps, Wise, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: N A Kirk
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Virginia E Kirk
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
N A Kirk 47
Virginia E Kirk 40
L A Kirk 19
Homer J Kirk 18
A Leon Kirk 15
Lonnie G Kirk 14
V Helen Kirk 10
Hazel E Kirk 8
Kenneth W Kirk 7
James N Kirk 5
Paul F Kirk 3 years 6 months

1930 Census
Name: Paul H Kirk
Birth Year: abt 1917
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: Barkers Ridge, Wyoming, West Virginia
Street address: North Side State Route no 12
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Noble A Kirk 56
Virginia E Kirk 50
Homer J Kirk 28
Keneth W Kirk 17
James N Kirk 15
Paul H Kirk 13
Herbert W Kirk 10
Bertie Kirk 19
Narmie J Kirk 3 months

1940 Census
Name: Paul Fredric Kirk
Age: 23
Estimated birth year: abt 1917
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Barkers Ridge, Wyoming, West Virginia
Street: West Virginia State Road No B
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Mingo, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, Mingo, West Virginia
Occupation: Clerk Store, mercantile
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $15
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 54
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 50
Income: $1010
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Paul Fredric Kirk 23
Mary Phyllis Kirk 23
Barbara Jean Kirk 5
Paul Fredric Kirk 3

OBITUARY

Bluefield - Paul Kirk, Sr., 92, of 321 Mountain View Ave., Bluefield, WV, passed away Tuesday February 26, 2008. Born June 24, 1916 in Dwina, VA he was a son of the late Noble A. and Virginia Ellen Stallard Kirk.

Mr. Kirk was a member of the Virginia Avenue United Methodist Church of Bluefield, VA. Paul was an active Mason having memberships in; Bluefield Beni Kedem Shrine Patrol, a 50 year member of the Bluefield-Mercer Lodge #85 A.F. &A.M., Bluefield Commandery # 19, and Bluefield Royal Arch Masons Chapter #20. Mr. Kirk was formerly employed at Dubuque Meat Packing as a salesman and was a former manager for C.H. Mead Coal Co. in Meade, WV. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by; brothers, Louie, Leon, Homer, Kenneth, James, and Herbert Kirk, sisters; Mable Bruce, Hazel Hollins, and Helen Widener.

Survivors include; his wife of 75 years Mary Phyllis Chambers Kirk of the home, a daughter; Barbara Aguirre and husband Tom of Logan, WV, a son; Paul F. Kirk, Jr. of Bluefield, WV, a grandson; Kirk Aguirre and wife Angie, two granddaughters; Britta and Morgan Aguirre, special care-giver; Ramona Robinson, several nieces and nephews, and a host of neighbors and friends.

Funeral services for Mr. Kirk will be conducted on Friday February 29, 2008 at 12:00 noon from the Mercer Funeral Home Chapel with the Dr. Charles M. Wood officiating. Entombment will follow at the Roselawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery where the Bluefield-Mercer Lodge # 85 will conduct graveside rites. The Bluefield-Mercer Lodge #85 will serve the Kirk family as pallbearers. ?? Friends may call at Mercer Funeral Home one hour prior to services.

Those wishing to share memories or condolence messages with the family may do so by visiting www.MercerFuneralHome.com Mercer Funeral Home & Crematory of Bluefield is serving the family of Paul Kirk.

Birth:
Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Paul Frederick Kirk
Birth Date: 24 Jun 1916
Birth Place: Wise Co. VA

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=24937635&ref=acom

Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Paul F. Kirk
Last Residence: 24701 Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
BORN: 24 Jun 1916
Died: 26 Feb 2008
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

Paul married Mary Phyllis CHAMBERS 12 Jul 1934, Raleigh Co. WV. Mary (daughter of James William CHAMBERS and Martha J. HOSKINS) was born ca 1916, Mingo Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: BFC52DC39CA749798A357E25E56B5D67EFD6

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CENSUS RECORDS

1920 Census
Name: Mary Chambers
Age: 3 years 9 months
Birth Year: abt 1917 [abt 1916]
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Magnolia, Mingo, West Virginia
Street: East Matewan
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: James Chambers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Martha Chambers
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
James Chambers 49
Martha Chambers 41
Kate Chambers 21
Halley Chambers 19
Jean Chambers 7
James William Chambers 6
Mary Chambers 3 years 9 months
Haskell Chambers 4 months

1930 Census
Name: Mary Phyllis Chambers
Birth Year: abt 1917
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1930: Matewan, Mingo, West Virginia
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
James W Chambers 60
Martha Chambers 52
Jean Chambers 18
James W Chambers 16
Mary Phyllis Chambers 13
Haskill Chambers 10
Kate M Bray 31 [sister, widow]

1940 Census
Name: Mary Phyllis Kirk
Respondent: Yes
Age: 23
Estimated birth year: abt 1917
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Barkers Ridge, Wyoming, West Virginia
Street: West Virginia State Road No B
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Mingo, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, Mingo, West Virginia
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 3rd year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 0
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Paul Fredric Kirk 23
Mary Phyllis Kirk 23
Barbara Jean Kirk 5
Paul Fredric Kirk 3

Notes:

Married:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11505540&Type=Marriage

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• _UID: E3B8C4201CB149089A0BD1034ADBE716380C

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CENSUS RECORDS

1880 Census
Name: James Chambers
Age: 11
Birth Year: abt 1869
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Reese B. Chambers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Emma Chambers
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Household Members:
Name Age
Reese B. Chambers 48
Emma Chambers 49
Mary Chambers 21
Sarah Chambers 17
Reese Chambers 15
Hugh Chambers 12
James Chambers 11

1900 Census
Name: James Chamber[s]
Age: 32
Birth Date: Jul 1867
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Magnolia, Mingo, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Brother
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: day laborer
Household Members:
Name Age
Thos Chambers 48
Sarah Chambers 49
Auther Chambers 21
Georgia Chambers 16
Hellen Chambers 15
Thurman Chambers 8
James Chambers 32
Dora Roberts 21
Zela Roberts 6
J S Pleasant 64
William P Harris 24
Robert Morris 20

1910 Census
Name: James W Chambers
Age in 1910: 40
Birth Year: abt 1870
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Magnolia, Mingo, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Martha Chambers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Miner Coal
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Farm or House: House
Able to Read: No
Able to Write: No
Years Married: 12
Out of Work: N
Number of weeks out of work: 4
Household Members:
Name Age
James W Chambers 40
Martha Chambers 32
Kate Chambers 11
Halle Chambers 9
John Hoskins 24 [boarder]

1920 Census
Name: James Chambers
Age: 49
Birth Year: abt 1871
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Magnolia, Mingo, West Virginia
Street: East Matewan
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Martha Chambers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Coal Mine
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Household Members:
Name Age
James Chambers 49
Martha Chambers 41
Kate Chambers 21
Halley Chambers 19
Jean Chambers 7
James William Chambers 6
Mary Chambers 3 years 9 months
Haskell Chambers 4 months

1930 Census
Name: James W Chambers
Birth Year: abt 1870
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Matewan, Mingo, West Virginia
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Value: $4000
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 28
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: No
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Superintendent
Industry: Coal Mines
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
James W Chambers 60
Martha Chambers 52
Jean Chambers 18
James W Chambers 16
Mary Phyllis Chambers 13
Haskill Chambers 10
Kate M Bray 31 [daughter, widow]


Died:
West Virginia Death Certificate:
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=2705308&Type=Death

West Virginia Deaths, 1853-1970 Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah
Name: James W. Chambers
Death Date: 12 Jan 1943
Death Place: Mingo, West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Father Name: Reece Chambers
Mother Name: Emily Wingo
Spouse Name: Martha Chambers
FHL Film Number: 1983639

James married Martha J. HOSKINS Abt 1898, Mingo Co. WV. Martha (daughter of Henderson M. HOSKINS and Mary DUFF) was born 7 Oct 1878, Hyden, Leslie Co. KY; died 24 Dec 1962, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV; was buried , Buskirk Cemetery, Buskirk, Pike Co. KY. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 9A0C2A0A245D4CDC81C92BD61DC6EA17B2ED

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1880 Census
Name: Marthy Hoskin [Martha Hoskins]
Age: 2
Birth Year: abt 1878
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1880: District 1 and 4, Leslie, Kentucky
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Henderson Hoskin
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's name: Mary Hoskin
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Household Members:
Name Age
Henderson Hoskin 31
Mary Hoskin 33
Henderson Hoskin 15
James Hoskin 13
Remine Hoskin 10
Sarrah Hoskin 8
Katherine Hoskin 6
L Hoskin 4
Marthy Hoskin 2

1910 Census
Name: Martha Chambers
Age in 1910: 32
Birth Year: abt 1878
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1910: Magnolia, Mingo, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: James W Chambers
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Native Tongue: English
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 12
Number of Children Born: 2
Number of Children Living: 2
Household Members:
Name Age
James W Chambers 40
Martha Chambers 32
Kate Chambers 11
Halle Chambers 9
John Hoskins 24 [boarder]

Died:
West Virginia Death Certificate:
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=80184&Type=Death

West Virginia Deaths, 1853-1970 Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Name: Martha Hoskins Chambers
Birth Date: 8 Jan 1878
Birth Place: Hyden, KY
Death Date: 23 Aug 1962
Death Place: B.P. Blfd., Mercer, West Virginia
Burial Date: 26 Aug 1962
Cemetery Name: Buskirk
Death Age: 84
Occupation: Housewife
Race: White
Marital Status: Widowed
Gender: Female
Father Name: Henderson Hoskins
Mother Name: Mary Duff
FHL Film Number: 804481

Other Events:

• _UID: BB98587FAE20473CBD2A9DAC7504ECD0E0E5

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1840 Census Russell Co. VA, Thomas had two males under 5 [John and Hugh], one male 5-10 [Reese], one female under 5 [Joanna], one female 5-10 [Emeline], and one female 10-15 [Lydia].

1850 Census
Name: Rees B Chambers [Reese B Chambers]
Age: 17
Birth Year: abt 1833
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: District 54, Russell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Family Number: 918
Household Members:
John O Harrison 35
Elisabeth G Harrison 27
Mary Harrison 8
Louisa Harrison 4
Lydia Harrison 0 [less than 1 year]
Rees B Chambers 17
Ibby Lewis 18

1860 Census
Name: Rees Chambers
Age: 35
Birth Year: abt 1825
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Post Office: Cedar Bluff
Family Number: 1018
Household Members:
Name Age
Rees Chambers 35
Emily Chambers 40
Rhoda Chambers 12
Thomas Chambers 4
Nopolson Chambers 3
John Chambers 1

1870 Census
Name: Rim Chambers [Reece Chambers]
Age in 1870: 38
Birth Year: abt 1832
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Knob
Household Members:
Rim Chambers 38
Emazilla Chambers 40
Thomas Chambers 12
Henderson Chambers 10
John Chambers 8
Louisa Chambers 2
Sarah Chambers 6
Mary Chambers 8
According to the census records, neither Reese nor Emily could read or write.

1880 Census
Name: Reese B. Chambers
Age: 48
Birth Year: abt 1832
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Emma Chambers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Reese B. Chambers 48
Emma Chambers 49
Mary Chambers 21
Sarah Chambers 17
Reese Chambers 15
Hugh Chambers 12
James Chambers 11

1900 Census
Name: Reece Chambers
Age: 68
Birth Date: Nov 1831
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Clear Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Chambers
Marriage Year: 1896
Years Married: 4
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Reece Chambers 68
Elizabeth Chambers 29
Mosouri B Charles 12
Nancy Charles 10
Benjamin H Charles 8
James F Charles 6
Carlos Chambers 2

CIVIL WAR RECORD

CHAMBERS, REESE B.: Co. A. Enl. 3/10/64 in Tazewell Co. Captured at Piedmont, 8/6/64. POW Camp Morton in Indianapolis, Indiana Exch. 2/25/65.

45th Virginia Infantry.
Enlisted in Co. H,29th. VA Inf.
Transferred from 34th.on 6/3/1862
P>Transferred to 16th. VA Cav. on 7/22/1862 to 45th VA Inf on 1/20/1864
Taken POW at Piedmont, VA on 6/5/1864
Sent to Camp Morton,IN where he was held until exchanged on 2/26/1865.

Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Confederate Pension Rolls, Veterans and Widows; Collection #: CP-5_159; Roll #: 159; Roll Description: Sussex County (surnames Wi - Wy) to Tazewell County (surnames A - Joh)

Name: Reese B Chambers
Application Date: 8 Sep 1908
Application Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Birth Year: abt 1833
Birth Place: Tazewell County, Virginia
Age: 75
Application Type: Veteran


DEATH

Have been unable to locate his death record in Wyoming Co. WV, so it is possible he may have died in another place.

Birth:
"Compiled Tazewell Co Birth Index" "A B C D", Tazewell Co, VA Web Site Rees Chambers, son of Thomas and Nancy (______) Chambers, was born abt 1833 in Tazewell Co, VA.

Rees(e) married Emmazilla (Emily) Elizabeth WINGO 27 Jul 1855, Tazewell Co VA. Emmazilla (daughter of William Esquire WINGO and Mary SHIPLEY) was born Abt 1831, Tazewell Co VA; died Abt 1895, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: FC24D579FFC74CCAB4E347DF844C8D1E8240

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1860 Census
Name: Emily Chambers
Age: 40
Birth Year: abt 1820
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Post Office: Cedar Bluff
Family Number: 1018
Household Members:
Name Age
Rees Chambers 35
Emily Chambers 40
Rhoda Chambers 12
Thomas Chambers 4
Napoleon Chambers 3
John Chambers 1

1870 Census
Name: Emazilla Chambers
Age in 1870: 40
Birth Year: abt 1830
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Knob
Household Members:
Reese Chambers 38
Emazilla Chambers 40
Thomas Chambers 12
Henderson Chambers 10
John Chambers 8
Louisa Chambers 2
Sarah Chambers 6
Mary Chambers 8

Notes:

Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Rees Chambers
Birth Date: 1833
Birthplace: Russell County, Va
Age: 22
Spouse's Name: Emmagilla Elizabeth Wingo [Emmazilla]
Spouse's Birth Date: 1831
Spouse's Birthplace: Tazwell County, Va
Spouse's Age: 24
Event Date: 27 Feb 1855
Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Father's Name: Thomas Chambers
Mother's Name: Nancy
Spouse's Father's Name: Squire Wingo
Spouse's Mother's Name: Mary
Marital Status: Single
Spouse's Marital Status: Single
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01695-4

Tazewell County VA Marriages Book 3, Page 3, Line 10,
Feb. 27, 1855 CHAMBERS, REES (21) Single. Born in Tazewell Co. Farmer. Son of Thomas & Nancy Christian
WINGO, EMMAZILLA ELIZA (24) Single. Born in Tazewell Co. Daughter of Squire & Mary Wingo Minister: Bird Lockhart
System Origin: Virginia-EASy
GS Film number: 34214
Reference ID: Page 3 Line 10

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• _UID: 2B8E9ED17E334B65A327158816A2B60C6ADC

Henderson married Mary DUFF. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: 18FB872850A94A418A346CD8691FB276F826