Paul Frederick Kirk, Sr.

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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]

Notes:

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

1. Barbara Jean Kirk was born ca 1935, Wyoming Co. WV.
2. Paul Frederick Kirk, Jr. was born ca 1937, Wyoming Co. WV.