Josiah
"Joe"
Kirk
Born about in Anderson, Tennessee, United States
Ancestors 
Son of William Elvin Kirk
and Rebecca Frances (Smith) Kirk
Brother of
James Nelson Kirk, Willis Kirk, Mary Ann (Kirk) Hullinger, Pleasant Kirk, Jamima Jane (Kirk) Harmon, Nancy E. (Kirk) Conquest, William Riley Kirk, David Lorton Kirk and Charles Thomas Kirk
Husband of
Samantha J. (Osborn) Kirk
— married
about 12 Jul 1868 [location unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at about age 31
in Decatur, Iowa, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 16 Oct 2018
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Biography
Son of William Elvin Kirk and Rebecca Frances Smith.
Husband of Samantha J. Osborn.
Josiah was a Union soldier in the Civil War. He enlisted in the 3rd Missouri State Militia Cavalry, Co. G in March of 1862 and was transferred to the 7th Missouri State Militia Cavalry, Co. K. He was mustered out in April 1865. Josiah died seven years later at the age of 31. [1]
1850 Census: Decatur, Decatur, Iowa: William Kirk age 35 b TN; Rebecca Kirk age 25 b TN; Josiah Kirk age 9 b TN; James N Kirk age 7 b MO; Willis Kirk age 6 b MO; Mary A Kirk age 4 b MO; Pleasants (male) Kirk age 2 b MO. [2]
1860 Census, Eden Township, Decatur, Iowa: Wiliam Kirk age 44 b TN; Rebecca Kirk age 45 b TN; Josiah Kirk age 19 b TN; James Kirk age 18 b MO; Willis Kirk age 16 b MO; Mary A Kirk age 14 b MO; Pleasant Kirk age 12 b MO; Jemima Kirk age 10 b MO; Nancy Kirk age 8 b MO; Riley Kirk age 6 b Iowa; David L Kirk age 4 b Iowa; Charles Kirk age 1 b Iowa. [3]
1870 Census, Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska: Josiah Kirk age 29 farmer b TN; Samantha Kirk age 21 b Iowa; Mary Osburn age 11 b Iowa. [4]
Sources
- ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV27-9XZB : 13 December 2015), Josiah Kirk, 1872; Burial, Davis City, Decatur, Iowa, United States of America, New Salem Cemetery; citing record ID 63610192, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63610192/josiah-kirk
- ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ4D-ZBH : 12 April 2016), Josiah Kirk in household of William Kirk, Decatur county, Decatur, Iowa, United States; citing family 120, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
- ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M82J-XQK : 13 December 2017), Josiah Kirk in entry for Wm Kirk, 1860.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHDQ-F5V : 12 April 2016), Samantha Kirk in household of Josiah Kirk, Nebraska, United States; citing p. 24, family 229, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,329.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Josiah by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Josiah:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Josiah by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Josiah:
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~6.25%
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