Joseph Andrew Kirk, Sr. father of Julius Cummins Kirk
Joseph Andrew Kirk, Sr. born 22 Oct 1874 in Felton, Haralson County, GA and died 15 Dec 1955 in Montgomery County, AL.
JOSEPH ANDREW KIRK, SR. (JAMES LAFAYETTE, JOHN JACKSON, JESSE, STEPHEN) was born 22 Oct 1874 in Felton, Haralson County, GA, and died 15 Dec 1955 in Montgomery County, AL, at age 81. He married NETTIE JANE AUSTIN 15 Dec 1900 in Paulding County, GA, daughter of WILLIAM AUSTIN and ELIZABETH GORE. She was born 05 Jan 1881 in Paulding County, Georgia, and died 14 Jan 1984 in Montgomery County, AL, at age 103.
Timeline for Joseph Andrew Kirk:
1874 Birth in Haralson County, Georgia
1880 US Census - living in household of father James Lafayette Kirk
1900 Georgia, Haralson Draketown District 63
Kirk, Joseph A., 25, single, GA (in household of father James L. Kirk)
1900 Married Nettie Jane Austin in Paulding County, GA, 15 Dec 1900
1910 Georgia, Paulding Eutah Dist District 122
Kirk, Joseph A., 35, married 9 years, born in GA, parents born in GA, Saw miller, Lumber, can read and write
Nettie, 29, married 9 years, mother of 7 children/5 living, can read and write, born in GA
James D., 8
Julius C., 5
John W., 4
Joseph A., 6 months
Katy M., 6
Dobbs, Rufus, 35, widow, boarder, Sawmill, Laborer
Young, Will, 28, single, boarder, Sawmill, Laborer
1917-1918 World War I Draft Registration Cards
Name: Joseph Andrew Kirk
City: Not Stated
County: Paulding
State: Georgia
Birth Date: Oct 29 1874
Race: White
Roll: 1558465
1920 Georgia, Sumter Militia District 884 District 107
Joe, 45, GA, Saw miller
Nettie, 39
Dewey, 18
Julius, 16
William, 14
Joe, 10
Nettie L., 8
Iota, 6
Mary, 4
JH., 2 1/2
John, 6 months (probably Jefferson Blake)
The Joseph Andrew Kirk moved into the Alabama region sometime around 1921-1923. Jessie, daughter, was born in GA and Ruth was born in AL. Jessie said the families moved were the saw mills moved. They started in Atlanta and worked their way south.
1930 US Census Alabama Pine Level, Montgomery, AL
Joe A Kirk, abt 1876, born in Georgia, Head of household, rents home, did not attend school
Nettie Kirk, born abt 1881, wife
Joe Kirk, abt 1911, son
Nettie Lee Kirk, abt 1912, daughter
Iota Kirk, abt 1915, daughter
Mary Kirk, abt 1916, daughter
Harmon Kirk, abt 1918, son
Blake Kirk, abt 1919, son
Jessie Kirk, abt 1920, daughter
Ruth Kirk, abt 1923, daughter
1930 US Census Alabama, Barbour, Mount Andrew District 3
Joe Kirk, Head, 55, Saw mill Manager
Joe, Jr. 20, Saw mill Laborer
Jule, 26, Saw mill Laborer (son, Julius C. Kirk)
Lessie, 21 (daughter-in-law, wife of Julius)
Mary F., 2 (granddaughter)
1937 Application for SS Number
Dated 08 Oct 1937. States employed by Tarpon Lumber & Supply of Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Residence listed as 1122 S.W. 2nd Crt. Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
Name: Joseph Kirk
SSN: ####-##-3645
Born: 22 Oct 1874
Died: Dec 1955
1940 US Census, Midway, Bullock, AL
Joseph A Kirk, age: 65, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1875, Gender: Male, Race: White, Birthplace: Georgia,
Marital Status: Married, Relation to Head of House: Head,
Street: Gay Street
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Midway, Bullock, Alabama
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 4B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 87
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 6
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: College, 2nd year
Weeks Worked in 1939: 35
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Joseph A Kirk, 65
Nattie Kirk, 58
Jessie Kirk, 19
Blake Kirk , 20
Ruth Kirk, 16
1950 US Census, Porters, Montgomery, Alabama
Household Members Age Relationship
Sidney Turnipsud (Turnipseed) 46 Head
Jessie K Turnipsud, 29 Wife
Joseph A Kirk 75 Father-in-law
1955 Death
Name: Joseph A Kirk
Death Date: 15 Dec 1955
Death County: Montgomery
Volume: 51
Certificate: 25362
Roll: 6
Burial: Memorial Heights Cemetery, Montgomery County, AL
Children of JOSEPH KIRK and NETTIE AUSTIN are:
i. JAMES DEWEY KIRK, SR., b. 30 Sep 1901, Georgia.
ii. KATIE MAE KIRK, b. 09 Aug 1902, Rome, Georgia; d. 27 Jun 1988, Easley, SC.
iii. JULIUS CUMMINS KIRK, b. 06 Jan 1904, Georgia; d. 14 Jan 1956, Ramer, Montgomery County, AL.
iv. JOHN WILLIAM KIRK, b. 26 May 1905, Georgia; d. 25 Nov 1922, Georgia.
v. JOSEPH ANDREW KIRK, JR., b. 26 Sep 1910, Georgia; d. 06 Dec 1957.
vi. NETTIE LEE KIRK, b. 02 Mar 1912, Georgia; d. 06 Dec 1996.
vii. IOTA KIRK, b. 24 May 1914, Georgia; d. 06 Feb 1994, Demopolis, Marengo County, AL
viii. MARY ELIZABETH KIRK, b. 12 Feb 1916, Georgia.
ix. JUDSON HARMON KIRK, b. 25 Nov 1917, Georgia; d. 17 Jan 1950, Montgomery County, AL
x. JEFFERSON BLAKE KIRK, b. 13 Jul 1919, Georgia.
xi. JESSIE KIRK, b. 06 Aug 1920, Plains, Georgia; d. 06 Jun 2012, Montgomery, AL
xii. RUTH A KIRK, b. 06 Aug 1923, Alabama; d. 08 Dec 1992.
Timeline for Joseph Andrew Kirk:
1874 Birth in Haralson County, Georgia
1880 US Census - living in household of father James Lafayette Kirk
1900 Georgia, Haralson Draketown District 63
Kirk, Joseph A., 25, single, GA (in household of father James L. Kirk)
1900 Married Nettie Jane Austin in Paulding County, GA, 15 Dec 1900
1910 Georgia, Paulding Eutah Dist District 122
Kirk, Joseph A., 35, married 9 years, born in GA, parents born in GA, Saw miller, Lumber, can read and write
Nettie, 29, married 9 years, mother of 7 children/5 living, can read and write, born in GA
James D., 8
Julius C., 5
John W., 4
Joseph A., 6 months
Katy M., 6
Dobbs, Rufus, 35, widow, boarder, Sawmill, Laborer
Young, Will, 28, single, boarder, Sawmill, Laborer
1917-1918 World War I Draft Registration Cards
Name: Joseph Andrew Kirk
City: Not Stated
County: Paulding
State: Georgia
Birth Date: Oct 29 1874
Race: White
Roll: 1558465
1920 Georgia, Sumter Militia District 884 District 107
Joe, 45, GA, Saw miller
Nettie, 39
Dewey, 18
Julius, 16
William, 14
Joe, 10
Nettie L., 8
Iota, 6
Mary, 4
JH., 2 1/2
John, 6 months (probably Jefferson Blake)
The Joseph Andrew Kirk moved into the Alabama region sometime around 1921-1923. Jessie, daughter, was born in GA and Ruth was born in AL. Jessie said the families moved were the saw mills moved. They started in Atlanta and worked their way south.
1930 US Census Alabama Pine Level, Montgomery, AL
Joe A Kirk, abt 1876, born in Georgia, Head of household, rents home, did not attend school
Nettie Kirk, born abt 1881, wife
Joe Kirk, abt 1911, son
Nettie Lee Kirk, abt 1912, daughter
Iota Kirk, abt 1915, daughter
Mary Kirk, abt 1916, daughter
Harmon Kirk, abt 1918, son
Blake Kirk, abt 1919, son
Jessie Kirk, abt 1920, daughter
Ruth Kirk, abt 1923, daughter
1930 US Census Alabama, Barbour, Mount Andrew District 3
Joe Kirk, Head, 55, Saw mill Manager
Joe, Jr. 20, Saw mill Laborer
Jule, 26, Saw mill Laborer (son, Julius C. Kirk)
Lessie, 21 (daughter-in-law, wife of Julius)
Mary F., 2 (granddaughter)
1937 Application for SS Number
Dated 08 Oct 1937. States employed by Tarpon Lumber & Supply of Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Residence listed as 1122 S.W. 2nd Crt. Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
Name: Joseph Kirk
SSN: ####-##-3645
Born: 22 Oct 1874
Died: Dec 1955
1940 US Census, Midway, Bullock, AL
Joseph A Kirk, age: 65, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1875, Gender: Male, Race: White, Birthplace: Georgia,
Marital Status: Married, Relation to Head of House: Head,
Street: Gay Street
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Midway, Bullock, Alabama
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 4B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 87
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 6
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: College, 2nd year
Weeks Worked in 1939: 35
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Joseph A Kirk, 65
Nattie Kirk, 58
Jessie Kirk, 19
Blake Kirk , 20
Ruth Kirk, 16
1950 US Census, Porters, Montgomery, Alabama
Household Members Age Relationship
Sidney Turnipsud (Turnipseed) 46 Head
Jessie K Turnipsud, 29 Wife
Joseph A Kirk 75 Father-in-law
1955 Death
Name: Joseph A Kirk
Death Date: 15 Dec 1955
Death County: Montgomery
Volume: 51
Certificate: 25362
Roll: 6
Burial: Memorial Heights Cemetery, Montgomery County, AL
Children of JOSEPH KIRK and NETTIE AUSTIN are:
i. JAMES DEWEY KIRK, SR., b. 30 Sep 1901, Georgia.
ii. KATIE MAE KIRK, b. 09 Aug 1902, Rome, Georgia; d. 27 Jun 1988, Easley, SC.
iii. JULIUS CUMMINS KIRK, b. 06 Jan 1904, Georgia; d. 14 Jan 1956, Ramer, Montgomery County, AL.
iv. JOHN WILLIAM KIRK, b. 26 May 1905, Georgia; d. 25 Nov 1922, Georgia.
v. JOSEPH ANDREW KIRK, JR., b. 26 Sep 1910, Georgia; d. 06 Dec 1957.
vi. NETTIE LEE KIRK, b. 02 Mar 1912, Georgia; d. 06 Dec 1996.
vii. IOTA KIRK, b. 24 May 1914, Georgia; d. 06 Feb 1994, Demopolis, Marengo County, AL
viii. MARY ELIZABETH KIRK, b. 12 Feb 1916, Georgia.
ix. JUDSON HARMON KIRK, b. 25 Nov 1917, Georgia; d. 17 Jan 1950, Montgomery County, AL
x. JEFFERSON BLAKE KIRK, b. 13 Jul 1919, Georgia.
xi. JESSIE KIRK, b. 06 Aug 1920, Plains, Georgia; d. 06 Jun 2012, Montgomery, AL
xii. RUTH A KIRK, b. 06 Aug 1923, Alabama; d. 08 Dec 1992.