Alvin Mosley KIRK

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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

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]

Roberta married Robert Willard. [Group Sheet]