Benjamin Word Kirby^{[1, 2, 3]}

1839 - 1910  (71 years)

• Name	Benjamin Word Kirby
  Born	11 Jul 1839	Halifax Co., Virginia
  Gender	Male
  Died	3 Sep 1910	Person, N. Carolina
  Buried	Clement Baptist Church Cemetery, Person County, North Carolina
  Person ID	I67997	My Reynolds Line | Descendants of Giles Carter of Henrico
  Last Modified	10 Feb 2018

  
  

  Father	Meades Anderson Kirby,   b. Abt 1790, Halifax County, Virginia ,   d. 1884, Prob. Halifax Co., Virginia  (Age ~ 94 years)
  Mother	Sarah "Sally" C. Word,   b. Abt 1803, Halifax County, Virginia ,   d. Yes, date unknown, Halifax Co., Virginia
  Married	22 Dec 1823	Halifax County, Virginia   [4]
  	Children of Meades and Sallie Kirby; Elizabeth Kirby (-) Jeremiah Kerby (1824-) Martha R Kirby (1831-) Mary Kirby (1833-) Sarah T Kirby (1834-) Ben W Kirby (1839-1910) Frances H Kirby (1843-)
  Family ID	F518494808	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Caroline Graves Carter,   b. 19 Oct 1839, Halifax Co., Virginia ,   d. 15 Aug 1926, Caswell Co., North Carolina  (Age 86 years)
  Married	28 Nov 1859	Halifax County, Virginia
  Children	1. William Meads 'Billy' Kirby,   b. 12 Aug 1863, Mount Carmel, Halifax Co., Virginia ,   d. 18 Apr 1929, Person County, North Carolina  (Age 65 years) + 2. George Cabel Kirby, Sr.,   b. 21 Sep 1879, Halifax County, Virginia ,   d. 27 Sep 1962, Roxboro, North Carolina  (Age 83 years)   3. John Kirby,   b. Est 1866,   d. Yes, date unknown, Halifax Co., Virginia   4. Benjamin Kirby,   b. Est 1870, Halifax County, Virginia ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	22 Sep 2018
  Family ID	F22729	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos

  Meades Anderson Kirby and Sarah C. Word image.jpg

  
  

  Documents » Slide Show		Death Certificate-Caroline Graves Kirby (nee Carter) dkirbycarolinegraves.jpg
  		Benjamin W Kirby-Death Notice The Roxboro Courier Sep 7, 1910
  		Carolina Carter Kirby-Obit The News and Observer Aug 21, 1926

  
  

• Notes

  Looking for the relatives of Richard S. Carter b/1853 son of Turner Carter and Martha R. Kirby, she was the daughter of Meads A Kirby and Sarah "Sally" C Word. Richard married Nannie R. (maybe Richardson), they had 1)Lewis G. b/1892 m/8 Oct 1919 Sallie B. Perkins, daughter of James R and Lena Farmer Perkins.Their 2 known children are: Richard A. b/1923 and Robert H. b/1924, 2)Lillie Maud b/1895 m/ Louis Archer Chaney, 3) Sallie Fannie b/1899 m/Robert Lee Linens. Turner and Martha Carter's daughter Sallie J married Charles W. Dickson/Dixon. They are my great grandparents. Benjamin Kirby is the son of Meads A. Kirby and Sarah C. Word Benjamin's sister, Martha married Turner Carter 6 Aug 1849. Turner Carter the son of Elizabeth Turner and William George 'Buck' Carter. Turner was killed by his wife's brother who was protecting his sister [Turner's wife].

  
  

• Sources

  [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=kirby&GSiman=1&GScid=2182843&GRid=106189420&. [S37] Death Certificate, Caroline Graves Kirby (nee Carter). [S252] George Kirby. Photograph, Benjamin Word Kirby and Caroline Kirby (nee Carter) [S46] Marriage Record/Certificate. Bondsman, Richard Kirby [S160] Correspondence, George Kirby. Children of Benjamin and Caroline Kirby m. William (Billy) Kirby Benjamin Kirby abt 1875 Jack Kirby abt 1877 George Kirby abt 1879 Molly (Kirby) Farmer Francis Kirby (didn't marry) abt 1872 Lucy (Kirby) Gilliland Annie E. (Kirby) Wilson abt 1882 obit of Caroline Kirby Grandma Kirby is dead Grandma Kirby, died at the home of her son Mr. John Kirby of Prospect Hill. Her old home was with her son, Mr. G. C. Kirby, but for several years she has been staying around with all her children. But since the illness of her daughter, Mrs. J.H. Wilson, she has been staying with her and near her two sons, Mr. Ben and John Kirby. Grandma left us on late Saturday afternoon was was taken sick on the following morning. She was confined to her bed for just a few days. She did not suffer. She always had that sweet smile on her face. Grandma always had been blessed with good health, and she could read as good as anyone and never wore glasses. The Sunday before she died she had just arose an was sitting on the bedside talking to her daughter who had arrived from Virginia.She was glad to see her. She had seen her for several years, and all of at once Grandma could not speak and they would talk with her but she couldn't say a word. She was struck speechless and from then on she just kept getting weaker. Every thing that could be done was done for her but the icy hand of death could not be staid. Grandma was born in VIrginia near Halifax, Oct 19, 1839 and died on Aug 15, 1926, making her almost 87 years old. She was the oldest member of the Clement Missionary Baptist church,near her old home. She gave her heart to God when she was 16 years old and was a devout member of the Clement church. To this church she was always a faithful member and in all circles of life she lived the life of a true Christian. There was not a day passed that she did not read her bible. She daily conversed with us and others about dying, always saying "I'm ready to go". Grandma would appreciate every kind deed and give praise of anything you did for her. One day she came and looked at mother and said: "Annie, don't you wish we were both in Heaven". We know grandma is there and at rest. The funeral services were held at Clement church on Monday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock,conducted by Rev. Coggins, pastor of her church. The floral tribute were many and beautiful and were carried by her granddaughters MIsses Vergie, Ethel, and Maude Wilson, Doris Gilliland and Mary Barnwell. She is survived by two brothers: Mr. George Carter of Virginia, Mr. Ed Carter of Semora, one sister, Mrs. Martha Lee of Durham; eight children Mr. Bill and John Kirby of Prospect Hill, Mr. Ben Kirby of near Carr, Mrs. M.F. Farmer of Semora, Mrs. C.F. Gilliland of Norfolk, Va, Mrs. Francis Kirby of Portsmouth Va, Mrs. J.H. Wilson of near Carr and thirty-one grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren and many loving friends and relatives. But grieve not dear relatives and loved ones for grandma is only sleeping. While there is mystery in her death, it will be reviled bye and bye, while we miss her on earth in that beautiful place she is by the good Shepherd's side and with rapture untold. He looks on her face, in her presence forever to abide. When our labour is done and our journey is over, we shall meet grandma by and by and the sadness of parting shall come never more in home that is over the sky. Written by her granddaughter Vergie W