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Kirby J. Atkinson

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Kirby J. Atkinson

Birth
Kentucky, USA
Death
1936 (aged 71–72)
Burial
Bellevue, Sarpy County, Nebraska, USA Add to Map
Plot
Block 39, Lot 4, Grave 5
Memorial ID
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Son of Robert C. and Mary Atkinson.

Kirby was recorded on the 1870 census for Tracy Precinct, Barren County, Kentucky, age 6, living with his parents Robert and Mary Atkinson, and younger siblings David W. (age 3) and Sarah E. (age 2). Ten years later he and his family were living in Saunders District, located in Barren County, Kentucky. Recorded as Cirby J., age 15, his siblings were listed as David (age hard to read), Sarah (age 10), James (age 8), Martha (age 6), Lucy (age hard to read), Ishmeal (age 2) and Charles L. (5 months old).

Kirby's marriage was recorded in 1889 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Listed as Kirby Atkinson, age 22, living in Plattsmouth and working as a blacksmith. Son of R. Atkinson and M. E. Provine. Married to C. A. Jacobs, age 18 from Weeping Water. Daughter of Wm. Jacobs and Ruehan Spoon?? (very hard to read). License #3362

Note: His age recorded on the marriage license would put his date of birth around 1867, which differs from earlier census records.

Kirby and Clara were listed on the 1900 census for Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, where Kirby (age 35) worked as an electrician. Daughter Pernice (age 10) and son Ernest (age 5), were also living in the household. Henry C. Franklin (age 35), his wife Maude (26) and son Paul (10 months old) were listed as roomers in the household.

Kirby and his wife resided in Omaha for the next 20 years, where Kirby continued to work as an electrician. By 1930, he and his wife had moved to Highland, Sarpy County, Nebraska, where Kirby worked as an electrician for a department store.
Son of Robert C. and Mary Atkinson.

Kirby was recorded on the 1870 census for Tracy Precinct, Barren County, Kentucky, age 6, living with his parents Robert and Mary Atkinson, and younger siblings David W. (age 3) and Sarah E. (age 2). Ten years later he and his family were living in Saunders District, located in Barren County, Kentucky. Recorded as Cirby J., age 15, his siblings were listed as David (age hard to read), Sarah (age 10), James (age 8), Martha (age 6), Lucy (age hard to read), Ishmeal (age 2) and Charles L. (5 months old).

Kirby's marriage was recorded in 1889 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Listed as Kirby Atkinson, age 22, living in Plattsmouth and working as a blacksmith. Son of R. Atkinson and M. E. Provine. Married to C. A. Jacobs, age 18 from Weeping Water. Daughter of Wm. Jacobs and Ruehan Spoon?? (very hard to read). License #3362

Note: His age recorded on the marriage license would put his date of birth around 1867, which differs from earlier census records.

Kirby and Clara were listed on the 1900 census for Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, where Kirby (age 35) worked as an electrician. Daughter Pernice (age 10) and son Ernest (age 5), were also living in the household. Henry C. Franklin (age 35), his wife Maude (26) and son Paul (10 months old) were listed as roomers in the household.

Kirby and his wife resided in Omaha for the next 20 years, where Kirby continued to work as an electrician. By 1930, he and his wife had moved to Highland, Sarpy County, Nebraska, where Kirby worked as an electrician for a department store.


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