Clair Joseph Kirsch (1909 - 2009)

Born 8 Oct 1909 in Barr Township, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Ruth Erma Ermina (Feighner) Kirsch — married 7 Jun 1938 in St. Benedict Church, Carrolltown, Cambria County, PA

Descendants

Died 23 Jul 2009 at age 99 in Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Clair Kirsch was born in Pennsylvania.

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Clair Joseph Kirsch died in 2009 in USA.^[7][8]

Birth

Birth:

Date: 8 OCT 1909

Place: his parents' home, Barr Township, Cambria County, PA

Death

Death:

Date: 23 JUL 2009

Sources

1. ↑ "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVTG-HYPV : accessed 3 October 2022), Clair Joseph Kirsch Clair, Pennsylvania, United States, 25 Jul 2009; from "Recent Newspaper Obituaries (1977 - Today)," database, GenealogyBank.com (http://www.genealogybank.com : 2014); citing Philadelphia Inquirer, The and Philadelphia Daily News, born-digital text.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MGHG-N6M : accessed 3 October 2022), Clair Kirsch in household of Andrew S Kirsch, Barr, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 96, sheet 28A, family 450, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1322; FHL microfilm 1,375,335.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNMH-54Q : 3 February 2021), Clair Kirsch in entry for Andrew S Kirsch, 1920.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH8N-WDK : accessed 3 October 2022), Clair J Kirsch in household of Andrew S Kirsch, Barr, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 8, sheet 3A, line 38, family 9, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2010; FHL microfilm 2,341,744.
5. ↑ "United States Public Records, 1970-2009", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KGJJ-422 : 18 November 2019), Clair J Kirsch, 2007.
6. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JTJ1-J2Z : 12 January 2021), Clair J Kirsch, 23 Jul 2009; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
7. ↑ "BillionGraves Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2MM-JBB8 : 29 December 2015), Clair Joseph Kirsch, died 23 Jul 2009; citing BillionGraves (http://www.billiongraves.com : 2012), Burial at St. Nicholas Cemetery, Barr Township, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States.
8. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVKF-JHNB : 10 September 2021), Clair Joseph Kirsch, ; Burial, Nicktown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Saint Nicholas Cemetery; citing record ID 39851956, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.

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Notes

Note N7993[KirschKline.FTW]

Compiler:

1) Charles Lantzy, Lantzy Family Genealogy, 1983, p212

2) Lynda (Strittmatter) Mihaly, Strittmatter Family Tree, c1992, p197

Census:

+1920, Barr Township, Cambria County, PA, ED 137, p127/3B, 45/46, Ebensburg Road, KIRSCH, Andrew S., head, age 52; Amelia, wife, age 48; Alcuian, son, age 23; Walter, son, age 19; Ruth, daughter, age 17; Herman, son, age 15; Alma, daughter, age 13; William, son, age 11; Clair, son, age 10; Gerldine, daughter, age 8; Merle, son, age 6; Herbert, son, age 4; Harold, son, age 4; and Marlin, son, age 3-4/12; all born Pennsylvania

+1991, Obituary of William W. Kirsch, Nicktown, PA; survived by brother, Clair of Lakeland, Florida

[Kirsch2003.ftw]

[KirschKline.FTW]

Compiler:

1) Charles Lantzy, Lantzy Family Genealogy, 1983, p212

2) Lynda (Strittmatter) Mihaly, Strittmatter Family Tree, c1992, p197

Census:

+1920, Barr Township, Cambria County, PA, ED 137, p127/3B, 45/46, Ebensburg Road, KIRSCH, Andrew S., head, age 52; Amelia, wife, age 48; Alcuian, son, age 23; Walter, son, age 19; Ruth, daughter, age 17; Herman, son, age 15; Alma, daughter, age 13; William, son, age 11; Clair, son, age 10; Gerldine, daughter, age 8; Merle, son, age 6; Herbert, son, age 4; Harold, son, age 4; and Marlin, son, age 3-4/12; all born Pennsylvania

+1991, Obituary of William W. Kirsch, Nicktown, PA; survived by brother, Clair of Lakeland, Florida

Record ID Number: MH:N8055

PRIN MH:I12270

Note N8659Maytag Repairman

Record ID Number: MH:N8737

PRIN MH:I12270

Note N8662http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=39851956

Birth: 1910

Pennsylvania, USADeath: Jul. 23, 2009

Pennsylvania, USA

Clair Kirsch, 99, Clearfield, died at 5:35 a.m. Thursday, July 23, 2009.

He was born in Barr Township, Cambria County, outside of Nicktown, son of Andrew S. and Amelia (Ager) Kirsch. He married Ruth E. Feighner at St. Benedict Church, Carrolltown, June 7, 1938, and he began his family in Clarion.

Surviving are nine children; 23 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandson and a sister-in-law.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 68 years, Ruth, on Feb. 13, 2007; 10 brothers; six sisters; a son-in-law; and two grandchildren.

Clair attended St. Vincent Preparatory School in Latrobe and graduated from Barnesboro High School in 1927. He was affiliated with the Maytag Co. for more than 40 years.

He was founder and co-owner of the Clearfield Bowling Alley. He was an avid bowler and also sponsored two bowling teams, which won many regional and state bowling championships over the years.

Friends will be received from 1 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, July 26, 2009, at Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield (www.beardsleyfuneralhome.com), where a Christian vigil service will be held at 12:45 p.m. and the rosary will be recited at 5:45 p.m.

Friends also will be received from 9 to 9:30 a.m. Monday, July 27, 2009, at the funeral home. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Francis Catholic Church, Clearfield, with his son, the Rev. Gregory Kirsch, as chief celebrant.

Additional viewing will take place from 3 to 4 p.m. Monday at St. Nicholas Church, Nicktown, with the committal service and interment following immediately at the St. Nicholas Cemetery Churchyard.

The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to St. Francis Educational Endowment Fund, 212 S. Front St., Clearfield, PA 16830.

Record ID Number: MH:N8740

PRIN MH:I12270