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Albert Edward Kirk

Albert Edward Kirk

Male 1930 - 2012  (81 years)

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  1. 1.  Albert Edward KirkAlbert Edward Kirk was born on 11 Jun 1930 in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (son of Frank John Thomas Kirk and Florence Evelyn Miner); died on 8 Mar 2012 in Wilbraham, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Hillcrest Park Cemetery, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States.

    Notes:

    Albert E. Kirk, 81, of Wilbraham, passed away peacefully on Thursday March 8th at his home. Born in Springfield on June 11, 1930 to the late Frank J. T. and Florence E. (Miner) Kirk, he had been a resident of Wilbraham for the past 60 years. He was a 1948 graduate of the former Springfield Technical High School and of Western New England College where he earned his BSME in 1961. He retired from Hamilton Standard Div. of United Technologies Corporation in 1987 after 34 years of employment there. He was a Senior Liaison Engineer in both the Environmental Controls Systems and Propulsion areas; a Reliability Engineer and Patent Coordinator for the Aircraft Systems Department in his final ten years there. Before moving to Wilbraham, he had attended Wesley Methodist Church and Park Congregational Church, both in Springfield. Albert served his country honorably in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Was as an Aerographer (Weatherman) attaining the rank of 2nd Class Petty Officer. He was Past President of the Western Massachusetts Genealogical Society, a member of several other genealogical associations, was active in genealogical and family history pursuits and was a descendant of a great number of New England's and Canada's earliest settlers. He was an avid gardener though chess was another of his particular interests and he played with the Wednesday Club at the Hubbard Library in Ludlow. Active in Wilbraham Town Affairs, he was elected many times to the position of Water Commissioner which post he held for 25 years, more than half of them as Chairman. Previously, he had been on the Town's Recreation Commission. He had been active with Boy Scout Troop #177 in Wilbraham as its Institutional Representative; was a former Deacon at the Wilbraham United Church and was a member of its Singles and Doubles group. He and his wife of 60 years, Dorothy, travelled extensively, enjoying many places in the United States and in the world. He leaves his wife, the former Dorothy M. Noyes of Wilbraham; a son, Edward A. of Baltimore, MD; four daughters, Barbara J. Kirk of Springfield, Elizabeth D. K. Yandell of Lynchburg, TN, Carolyn K. Landquist and Judith K. Stewart, both of Wilbraham; 11 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his brothers, James in 1986, Frank in 1981 and Robert in 2009. The funeral services and burial will be private for the family in Hillcrest Park Cemetery in Springfield. Byron Keenan Funeral Home & Cremation Tribute center is entrusted with the arrangements. Memorial Contributions may be made in Albert's memory to the Western New England College Alumni Fund, 1215 Wilbraham Rd., Springfield, MA 01119 or to the Baystate VNA & Hospice, 280 Chestnut St., 6th Floor, Springfield, MA 01199.

    Albert married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
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    3. Living
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    5. Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Frank John Thomas KirkFrank John Thomas Kirk was born on 3 Sep 1907 in Laconia, New Hampshire, USA; died on 18 May 1998 in Charlton, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Hampden, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States.

    Frank married Florence Evelyn Miner on 17 Aug 1929 in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA. Florence (daughter of William Henry Miner and Amelia Louise Edwards) was born on 18 Oct 1909 in Essex, Connecticut, USA; died on 16 Feb 2000 in Charlton, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Hampden, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Florence Evelyn MinerFlorence Evelyn Miner was born on 18 Oct 1909 in Essex, Connecticut, USA (daughter of William Henry Miner and Amelia Louise Edwards); died on 16 Feb 2000 in Charlton, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Hampden, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States.

    Notes:

    Florence Evelyn (Miner) Kirk, 90, formerly of Wilbraham Road in Hampden and a former town official, died Wednesday at a local nursing home. She served on the Hampden Parks and Recreation Department and on the town's Housing Authority for 10 years. She also chaired the Housing Authority. She also was treasurer of the Hampden Republican Town Committee and the Hampden Garden Club and belonged to the Hampden Historical Society and the Lions Club Auxiliary.
    She worked at the former Brooks Bank Note Co. and was later the statement department manager for 28 years at the former Bank of New England (previously Third National Bank). She retired in 1972.
    Born in Essex, Conn., she lived in Springfield for 31 years and moved to Hampden in 1951. She lived on Wilbraham Road before moving to Charlton in 1994.
    She was a 1927 graduate of the High School of Commerce in Springfield, where she was president of the freshman class. She attended Wesley Methodist Church in Springfield and Hampden Federated Community Church, where she was a deaconess and member of the YOLA Guild and the Ladies Aid Society.
    Her husband, Frank J.T. Kirk, died in 1998. A son, James E., died in 1986; and a son, Frank C., died in 1981. She leaves two sons, Albert E. of Wilbraham and Robert E. of Brimfield; 16 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
    The funeral will be Saturday morning at Byron's Allen Street Funeral Home of Springfield. Calling hours are Friday afternoon and evening.
    Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Disease Foundation, in care of the Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice of Western New England, 50 Maple St., P.O. Box 9058, Springfield, MA 01102.

    Children:
    1. 1. Albert Edward Kirk was born on 11 Jun 1930 in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA; died on 8 Mar 2012 in Wilbraham, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Hillcrest Park Cemetery, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States.
    2. James Ernest Kirk was born on 13 Aug 1931 in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA; died on 26 Jun 1986 in Ludlow, Massachusetts, USA.
    3. Frank Conrad Kirk was born on 3 Aug 1933 in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA; died on 1 Apr 1981 in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Hampden, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States.
    4. Robert Earl Kirk was born on 29 Mar 1935 in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA; died on 20 Sep 2009 in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Hampden, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  William Henry MinerWilliam Henry Miner was born on 28 Jun 1870 in Lyme, Connecticut, USA (son of Orin Southmayd Miner and Jenette Frances Brockway); died on 26 Feb 1920 in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, USA.

    Notes:

    William Henry Miner died of skin cancer on February 26, 1920. He wa s a laborer, and worked out-of-doors, in the sun. The family was dirt poor and at his death, Amy Louise Miner couldn't afford to keep the children and, except for Clara Louise Miner, the youngest child, who was a babe in her mothers arms at the time, all the children were consigned the Children's Receiving Home in Haddam for placement with foster families. That never happened for Hattie Veronica Miner; she was a resident there until her 18th birthday, as told to me by Albert E. Kirk (Nephew to Hattie); as told to him by Hattie Veronica Miner herself.
    -David A. Pelcher Jr.

    William married Amelia Louise Edwards on 22 Nov 1905 in Essex, Connecticut, USA. Amelia was born on 9 Sep 1880 in Lyme, Connecticut, USA; died on 6 Mar 1939 in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Duck River Cemetery, Old Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Amelia Louise EdwardsAmelia Louise Edwards was born on 9 Sep 1880 in Lyme, Connecticut, USA; died on 6 Mar 1939 in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Duck River Cemetery, Old Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, USA.

    Notes:

    William Henry Miner died of skin cancer on February 26, 1920. He wa s a laborer, and worked out-of-doors, in the sun. The family was dirt poor and at his death, Amy Louise Miner couldn't afford to keep the children and, except for Clara Louise Miner, the youngest child, who was a babe in her mothers arms at the time, all the children were consigned the Children's Receiving Home in Haddam for placement with foster families. That never happened for Hattie Veronica Miner; she was a resident there until her 18th birthday, as told to me by Albert E. Kirk (Nephew to Hattie); as told to him by Hattie Veronica Miner herself.
    -David A. Pelcher Jr.

    Children:
    1. Harriet Verona Miner was born on 30 Jan 1906 in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, USA; died on 13 Jul 1987 in Westerly, Rhode Island, USA.
    2. William Henry Miner was born on 28 Oct 1907 in Essex, Connecticut, USA; died on 20 May 1970 in Marlborough, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Marlboro Cemetery, Marlborough, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States.
    3. 3. Florence Evelyn Miner was born on 18 Oct 1909 in Essex, Connecticut, USA; died on 16 Feb 2000 in Charlton, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Hampden, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States.
    4. Robert Morris Miner was born on 4 Dec 1910 in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, USA; died on 27 Jul 1920 in Haddam, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Old Saybrook, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States.
    5. James Brockway Miner was born on 25 Oct 1912 in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, USA; died on 15 Sep 1995 in Higganum, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Higganum-Burr Cemetery, Higganum, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States.
    6. Thelma Augusta Miner was born on 8 Mar 1914 in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, USA; died on 9 Sep 1914 in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, USA.
    7. Ruth Elizabeth Miner was born on 14 Dec 1915 in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, USA; died on 2 Jan 1916 in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, USA.
    8. Clara Louise Miner was born on 10 Jun 1917 in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, USA; died on 13 Apr 1977 in Middletown, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Old Saybrook, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Orin Southmayd Miner was born in 1837 in Lyme, Connecticut, USA (son of Daniel Southmayd Miner and Sarah M. Banning); died on 10 Sep 1879 in Essex, Connecticut, USA.

    Orin married Jenette Frances Brockway on 3 Apr 1859 in Lyme, Connecticut, USA. Jenette (daughter of Charles Hallam Brockway and Frances Amira Luther) was born on 10 Jan 1841 in Lyme, Connecticut, USA; died on 28 Jun 1870 in Lyme, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Jenette Frances Brockway was born on 10 Jan 1841 in Lyme, Connecticut, USA (daughter of Charles Hallam Brockway and Frances Amira Luther); died on 28 Jun 1870 in Lyme, Connecticut, USA.
    Children:
    1. Southmade Hallam Miner was born on 10 Jan 1860 in Lyme, Connecticut, USA; died on 20 Oct 1860 in Lyme, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Joshuatown Cemetery, Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States.
    2. Harriet Maria Miner was born on 31 Dec 1861 in Lyme, Connecticut, USA; died on 23 Jun 1944 in Eloise, Michigan, USA.
    3. Frederick Orrin Miner was born on 17 Jul 1864 in Connecticut, USA; died on 30 Dec 1961 in Willington, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Joshuatown Cemetery, Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States.
    4. Clarence Cathwood Miner was born on 10 Aug 1866 in Lyme, Connecticut, USA; died on 10 May 1960 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Luther Cemetery, Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States.
    5. 6. William Henry Miner was born on 28 Jun 1870 in Lyme, Connecticut, USA; died on 26 Feb 1920 in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, USA.