"Son of William Kirby and Nancy Dowie Kirby"
POSSIBLY Nancy Dowles and William Kirby married on 14 Sep 1825 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
MATILDA'S FAMILY
In 1850 Cole County, Missouri, Wm. Tipton is 45, Deidamia Tipton 43, James E. Tipton 20, Alfred Tipton 17, Rebecca Tipton 16, Martha Tipton 13, Jonathan Tipton 10, Louisa Tipton 8, Charlotte Tipton 6, Matilda Tipton 4, and William Tipton 3 .
In 1860 Cole County, Missouri, Dedema Tipton is 55, Jonathan Tipton 20, Levina Tipton 18, Charlotte Tipton 16, Wm. Tipton 12, and Matilda Tipton 9.
Jonathan A. Tipton BIRTH unknown DEATH 1 Oct 1896 Kansas City, Missouri, BURIAL Elmwood Cemetery Kansas City, Missouri, MEMORIAL ID 118839893.
"Jonathan A. Tipton, aged 56 years, a painter by trade, died at his home, 423 Fairview avenue, yesterday. The cause of death was liver trouble, from which he had been suffering for some time. Rev. Dr. Vassar will officiate at the funeral services, which will take place from the late residence of the deceased this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Wyandotte lodge No. 35, Odd Fellows, of which the deceased was a member, will conduct services at the grave in Elmwood cemetery."
Charlotte Tipton Carender BIRTH Feb 1844 DEATH 22 Feb 1882 BURIAL Round Prairie Cemetery Milford, Barton County, Missouri, MEMORIAL ID 99404070 .
MARCELLUS IN COLORADO
December 1866 Golden
In 1870 Golden, Marcellus C. Kirby is a mining superintendent, 35, born in Virginia, Matilda C. Kirby 23, Virgil Kirby 9, Ethel Kirby 4, Anna Tifton 38, and Edward V. Rice 48.
In 1880 Golden, M. C. Kirby is 47, M. C. Kirby 36 Wife, V. McG. Kirby 19 Son, Ethel Kirby 14 Daughter, and B. J. Tipton 74 Mother.
October 1892 "The body of Miss Sarah Tipton, who died in Kansas, was brought here for burial. Deceased was a sister of Mrs. J. L. Moore and Mrs. M. C. Kirby."
June 1897 "Mrs. James L. Moore leaves to-night for a visit with her sister, Mrs. M. C. Kirby, at Los Angeles, California. She will spend most of the season there"
In 1900 Los Angeles, W. Marcellus Kirby 64 is a bookkeeper, C. Matilda Kirby 53 Wife, F. Ethel Kirby 30 Daughter, and M. Ethel Kirby 15 Granddaughter.
December 1901 "Mrs. James L. Moore started this morning for a visit with relatives and friends in Missouri and Kansas, and expects to be absent five or six weeks. Jim is a little sorrowful but will try to entertain his friends ad interim "
January 1904 "Another handsome Golden girl has been captured hnd carried off by a former School of Mines student. The parties directly interested in this case are Miss Maude Moore, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Moore, and O. W. Jackson. It was a quiet wedding and the ceremony performed Monday afternoon by Rev. Wm. Nat. Friond, pastor the Presbyterian church. Soon after the ceremony the young couple left for a trip, after which they will settle down at Pitkin, where Mr. Jackson has a fine position. "
Marcellus Callintenus Kirby BIRTH 19 Sep 1833 Virginia, DEATH 5 Nov 1905 Los Angeles, California, BURIAL Angelus Rosedale Cemetery Los Angeles, California, MEMORIAL ID 177904199.
"Marcellus C. Kirby, on 5 Jul 1860 in Platte County, Missouri, married Tilla C. Tiptin (Matilda C. Tipton b. about 1851 Missouri; daughter of widow Dedema Tipton (b. about 1805 Tennessee))"
In 1910 Los Angeles, Matilda C. Kirby is 64, Ethel Kirby 38 Daughter, and Ethel Kirby 25 Granddaughter.
Ethel Mae Kirby Jones BIRTH 4 Nov 1884 Kansas, DEATH 1 Apr 1974 Los Angeles County, California, BURIAL Little Lake Cemetery Santa Fe Springs, Los Angeles County, California, PLOT MEMORIAL ID 10614150 .
"Natural daughter of Ethel F. Kirby; maternal granddaughter of Marcellus Kirby and his wife Matilda C (Tipton) Kirby.
Ethel married Mr. Jones (b. Arkansas) and their son David S. Jones was born 2 September 1917 in Los Angeles County, California. "
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