Would love any information about the following family. This is not a direct line for me,
just a cousin that I am trying to fill out information on. Would love to know of any
possible descendants that might be out there. I am posting what I do know about the family
in case anyone else is interested. I would love to especially know of any possible burial
locations or a death date and time on Brazier Kirby which I have not been able to find. I
also do not know what happened to any of the children, but James L. who I found in the
death index for California. Thanks in advance for any help.
1. Brazier Hunt Kirby-[12102], son of Orlanius Theofrastus Kirby-[12089] and Inez Endora
Lathrop-[12099], was born on 27 Aug 1879 in Decatur County, Indiana, USA and died between
1920 and 1930 about age 41. User ID: rlg12102.
Death Notes: On the 1930 census, Adilene is living in Los Angeles, California and is
listed as widowed.
Noted events in his life were:
* He appeared on the census in 1880 in Decatur County, Indiana, USA.
* He has conflicting birth information of 29 Aug 1880. Since he is on the 1880 census, I
believe this age to be incorrect. The age I have is supported by other information such as
family sources, census records, and is the date given by Brazier on the World War I Draft
Registration Card.
* He appeared on the census in 1900 in Decatur County, Indiana, USA. He is a boarder in
the home of Richard and Elizabeth Gates. He is an embalmer's apprentice.
* He was an embalmer's apprentice in 1900 in Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana,
USA.
* He appeared on the census in 1910 in Jackson County, Oregon, USA. The is living on Main
Street in Ashland, Oregon. The house number is smeared on the image but looks like their
house number might have 42? North Main Street. In the household are Brazier Kirby, head of
household, white, male, age 30, married 3 years, born in Indiana, father and mother born
in Indiana, driver/laundryman; Adalene Kirby, wife, age 25, married 3 years, mother of 2
children, 2 children living, born in Indiana, father born in Indiana, mother born in
Kentucky; James L. Kirby, son, age 2, single, born in Indiana, father and mother born in
Indiana; and John L. Kirby, age 3 months, born in Oregon, father and mother born in
Indiana.
* He resided at 42(?) North Main Street in 1910 in Ashland, Jackson County, Oregon, USA.
* He was a laundry man and driver in 1910 in Ashland, Jackson County, Oregon, USA.
* He resided at 7306 North St. in 1918 in Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana, USA.
* He appeared on the census in 1920 in Decatur County, Indiana, USA. Household consisted
of Brazier H. Kirby, head of household, renter, male, age 40, married, born in Indiana,
father and mother born in Indiana, undertaker; Adilene Kirby, wife, female, age 35, born
in Indiana, father born in Indiana, mother born in Kentucky; James L. Kirby, son, age 12,
born in Indiana, father and mother born in Indiana; John L. Kirby, son, age 10, born in
Oregon, father and mother born in Indiana; and Sarah L. Kirby, daughter, age 4, single,
born in Indiana, father and mother born in Indiana.
* He was an undertaker in 1920 in Decatur County, Indiana, USA.
* He resided at 228 West North St. in 1920 in Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana, USA.
* He was described as medium build, medium height, blue eyes and brown hair on his WWI
Draft Registration Card.
Brazier married Adalene Wolverton-[12103] [MRIN: 4584], daughter of John Franklin
Wolverton-[26412] and Sarah T. Lavesque-[26413], about 1907. Adalene was born on 5 Aug
1884 in Decatur County, Indiana, USA and died on 13 Dec 1964 in Los Angeles County,
California, USA at age 80.
Marriage Notes: On the 1910 census, Brazier and Adalene state they have been married for 3
years.
Noted events in her life were:
* She appeared on the census in 1900 in Decatur County, Indiana, USA. She is living in
Washington Township in the city of Greensburg. She is listed as age 15 and living at home
with her parents. Also in the household is her uncle Thomas Wolverton, who was married to
Victoria E. Kirby (great-aunt of Adalene's husband Brazier).
* She appeared on the census in 1910 in Jackson County, Oregon, USA.
* She resided at 42(?) North Main Street in 1910 in Ashland, Jackson County, Oregon, USA.
* She appeared on the census in 1920 in Decatur County, Indiana, USA.
* She resided at 228 West North Street in 1920 in Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana,
USA.
* She appeared on the census in 1930 in Los Angeles County, California, USA. The family is
living at 2737 Francis Street in the household of Charles E. Moody. It seems to be an
apartment building as there are many families listed after Charles Moody. The top of the
census sheet has the note that enumerated on lines 37-50 is the Gilwin Apartments. Adilene
and her children are listed as family 108 on lines 46 thru 49. In the family are Adalene
Kirby, head, rents, value or rent 35, female, white, age 45, widowed, born in Indiana,
father born in Indiana, mother born in Kentucky, manager of apartment house; Sarah L.
Kirby, daughter, age 10, born in Indiana, father and mother born in Indiana; James Kriby,
son, age 22, born in Indiana, father and mother born in Indiana, clerk in drug store; and
John Kirby, son, age 20, born in Oregon, father and mother born in Indiana, clerk in
automobile garage.
* She was a manager of an apartment house in 1930 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County,
California, USA.
* She resided at 2737 Francis Street in 1930 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County,
California, USA.
* Her Social Security Number was 561-09-6916. The number was issued in California before
1951.
Children from this marriage were:
M i. James L. Kirby-[12104] was born on 1 Oct 1907 in Decatur County,Indiana, USA and died
on 11 Sep 1973 in San Luis Obispo County, California, USA at age 65. User ID: rlg12104.
Noted events in his life were:
* He appeared on the census in 1910 in Jackson County, Oregon, USA.
* He appeared on the census in 1920 in Decatur County, Indiana,USA.
* He appeared on the census in 1930 in Los Angeles County,
California, USA.
* He was a clerk in a drug store in 1930 in Los Angeles, Los
Angeles County, California, USA.
M ii. John L. Kirby-[12105] was born about Jan 1910 in Ashland, Jackson County, Oregon,
USA. User ID: rlg12105.
Noted events in his life were:
* He appeared on the census in 1910 in Jackson County, Oregon, USA.
* He appeared on the census in 1920 in Decatur County, Indiana,USA.
* He appeared on the census in 1930 in Los Angeles County,
California, USA.
* He was a clerk in an automobile garage in 1930 in Los Angeles,Los Angeles County,
California, USA.
F iii. Sarah L. Kirby-[12106] was born about 1914 in Decatur County,Indiana, USA. User ID:
rlg12106.
Noted events in her life were:
* She appeared on the census in 1920 in Decatur County, Indiana,USA.
* She appeared on the census in 1930 in Los Angeles County,
California, USA.
Rick Gray