Calvin Johnson &
Josephine (Goakey, Johnson) Fisher
Mary was the only child of Calvin & Josephine Johnson. She was born Feb. 10, 1861. Her father joined the Civil War in Oct. of 1861 and died April 06, 1862, at the Battle of Pittsburg Landing, Shiloh, Hardin Co., TN.
Mary's mother re-married in 1867 to James A. Fisher. Mary was then raised by her Uncle Joseph D. Goakey according to her father's military records.
May 04, 1875, Mary wed Robert Cahoon Kirby in Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin. She was the mother of 11 children. 2 sons whom died in infancy and a daughter which died as a young teen.
James (1), James (2), Alice, Mary, Josephine, Robert, Margaret, Joseph, Harry, William & Thomas Kirby.
In 1892 her mother died of a gunshot wound to the abdomen. She was accidently shot at a Wild West Show in Rockford, IL.
With all the heartaches, Mary was still a warm, loving, spirited woman. She lived to be 91 years old. She will be forever loved and mourned by her family.
Written By: Lettie Kirby
Calvin Johnson &
Josephine (Goakey, Johnson) Fisher
Mary was the only child of Calvin & Josephine Johnson. She was born Feb. 10, 1861. Her father joined the Civil War in Oct. of 1861 and died April 06, 1862, at the Battle of Pittsburg Landing, Shiloh, Hardin Co., TN.
Mary's mother re-married in 1867 to James A. Fisher. Mary was then raised by her Uncle Joseph D. Goakey according to her father's military records.
May 04, 1875, Mary wed Robert Cahoon Kirby in Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin. She was the mother of 11 children. 2 sons whom died in infancy and a daughter which died as a young teen.
James (1), James (2), Alice, Mary, Josephine, Robert, Margaret, Joseph, Harry, William & Thomas Kirby.
In 1892 her mother died of a gunshot wound to the abdomen. She was accidently shot at a Wild West Show in Rockford, IL.
With all the heartaches, Mary was still a warm, loving, spirited woman. She lived to be 91 years old. She will be forever loved and mourned by her family.
Written By: Lettie Kirby
Family Members
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James Edward Kirby
1876–1876
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James Edwin Kirby
1878–1879
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Alice Mabel Kirby
1881–1895
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Mary Ellen Kirby Varner
1883–1972
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Josephine Henrietta Kirby Timerman
1886–1960
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Robert Milton "Bob" Kirby
1889–1979
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Margaret Dalton Kirby Harter
1892–1982
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Joseph Cahoon "Joe" Kirby
1895–1973
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Harry Cortland Kirby
1898–1975
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William Elwood Kirby
1900–1960
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Thomas Alvin Kirby
1903–1965
