Last Updated: August 20, 2023

Andrew Jackson Kirby Family

(2 known wives)

1. Kirby, Andrew Jackson

Parents:

1816 Birth: 1-9-1816 Montgomery Co., VA.

1845 Marriage #1: Andrew Kirby 1^st m. Nancy Tuggle 3-30-1845 Patrick Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Village of Jacksonville, H134:

…… Kirby, Andrew J. 27 yo w/m merchant, b. Montgomery, $6000, HOH.

…………… Nancy 24 yo w/f, b. Patrick.

…………… Alverta 4 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

…………… W. E. 1 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

…… Tuggle, Green 16 yo w/m student, b. Patrick, school.

…… Moyer, John 16 yo w/m student, b. Patrick, school.

…… Pugh, William 24 yo w/m laborer, b. Floyd, $0, Andrew J. Kirby HOH.

Marriage #2: He m. 2^nd Elizabeth Rebecca Liggon.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Village of Jacksonville, H1407:

…… Kirby, Andrew J. 39 yo w/m sheriff, b. VA, $10,700/10,300, HOH.

…………… Lizzie 25 yo w/f, b. VA.

…………… Alberda 13 yo w/f, b. VA, school.

…………… Wm 10 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

…………… Lizzie 7 yo w/f, b. VA, school.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Village of Jacksonville, H456:

…… Kirby, Andrew J. 54 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $4,000/7,000, HOH.

…………… Lizzie 35 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

…………… Elizabeth 18 yo w/f, b. VA.

…………… Florence 8 yo w/f, b. VA.

…………… Lelia 6 yo w/f, b. VA.

…………… India 4 yo w/f, b. VA.

…………… Minnie 2 yo w/f, b. VA.

…………… female infant

…… Liggan, Eliza 32 yo w/f seamstress, b. VA.

…………… Harry Lee 6 yo w/m, b. VA.

…… Finch, Lucy 14 yo w/f domestic, b. VA. (d/o Lewis H. & Martha J. (McDaniel) Finch. [Finch_Lewis_Martha]

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Village of Jacksonville, H2:

…… Kirby, Andrew J. 64 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

………… Elizabeth 49 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Florence 18 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Leila 16 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Minnie 11 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Allice 10 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Gay 7 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

…… Lane, Cork 22 yo w/m, b. VA, parents b. VA, at college.

…… Liggan, Eliza 45 yo single w/f, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Harry 15 yo single nephew, b. VA, parent b. VA, school.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp:

…… Kirby, Andrew J. 74 yo.

………… Lizie 50 yo.

………… Lee C. 23 yo.

………… Minnie B. 21 yo.

………… Alice J. 17 yo.

………… Anna G. 15 yo.

1900 Residence: Floyd Town, Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 13, H69:

…… Kirby, Andew J. 84 yo w/m farmer, b. Jan 1816 VA, parents b. VA, m. 39y, owns farm, HOH.

………… Elizabeth 69 yo wife, b. June 1830 VA, parents b. VA, m. 39y, 6 children with 4 living.

1902 Death: 1-23-1902 at his home in Floyd Co., VA.

Richmond Daily Dispatch Friday Jan 24, 1902 Kirby death

1902 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo by Doug Johnson & added by Sammie Wade)

1910 Residence: Ronceverte, Greenbrier Co., WVA, Fort Spring District 35, Pocahontas Ave, H278:

…… Martin, Reese F. 39 yo w/m hardware retail merchant, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 13y, owns home, HOH.

………… Gay 37 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 13y, 4 children with 3 living.

………… Rebecca 9 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Jackson 7 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Rocier 7 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

…… Hodges, Lula 26 yo single w/f servant, b. VA, parents b. VA, cook.

…… Kirby, Elizabeth 80 yo widowed mother in law, b. VA, parents b. VA, 6 ch wit 4 living.

1916 Death of Elizabeth Rebecca Liggon Kirby: 6-24-1916 Ronceverte, Greenbrier Co., WVA.

Elizabeth Kirby, 86y 0m 2d widowed housemaker. COD: Old age.

1916 Burial of Elizabeth Rebecca Liggon Kirby: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo)

Inscription:

ELIZABETH B. / wife of / A. J. KIRBY / June 28, 1830 / June 28, 1916 / Aged 86 / At Rest

…+ Kirby, Nancy

Parents: John & Elizabeth (unknown) Tuggle.

1826 Birth: abt 1826 Patrick Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Andrew J. Kirby.

1853 Death: 3-28-1853 Floyd Co., VA.

1853 Burial: John Tuggle Cemetery, ½ m e. of SR 708 near junction of Smith River & Rockcastle Creek, Patrick Co., VA.

…2. Kirby, Alberta

Parents: Andrew Jackson & 1st wife Nancy (Tuggle) Kirby.

1846 Birth: abt 1846 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with father & stepmother.

1867 Marriage #1: Alberta Kirby m. John Spencer 09-04-1867 at Floyd Court House, Floyd Co., VA George T. Lyle. He 25 yo single farmer, b. & living in Patrick Co., VA, s/o Martin & Mary Spencer. She single 20 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o A. J. & Nancy Kirby.

John Spencer, s/o Martin & Mary (Tuggle) Spencer. (no file)

…2. Kirby, William E.

Parents: Andrew Jackson & 1st wife Nancy (Tuggle) Kirby.

1849 Birth: abt 1849 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with father & stepmother.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Village of Jacksonville, H462:

…… Kirby, Wm E. 21 yo w/m clerk in store, b. VA, HOH. (alone)

…2. Kirby, Mary Elizabeth

Parents: Andrew Jackson & 1st wife Nancy (Tuggle) Kirby.

1851 Birth: abt 1853 VA. 

1860, 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with father & stepmother.

Marriage #1: George W. Kitterman. (not recorded in Floyd Co., VA)

1922 Death: 1-20-1922 at home 226 Broadway South, Roanoke, VA.

Mary Elizabeth Kitterman, 70y 10m 1d, widowed w/f, b. March 19, 1851 Floyd Co., VA. Father: A. J. Kirby, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Mary Tuggle, b. VA. Informant: P. D. Kitttrman of Roanoke, VA. COD: valvular heart lesion. Burial: Fairview, Roanoke, VA.

1922 Burial: Fairview Cemetery, Roanoke, VA. (not noted in Find A Grave)

…2. Kirby, Florence A.

Parents: Andrew Jackson & 2nd wife Elizabeth Rebecca (Liggon) Kirby or Jack Kerby, b. VA. Mother: Mary Craig, b. VA.

1861 Birth: 11-29-1861 Floyd Co., VA, mother: Elizabeth G.

1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1888 Marriage #1: Florence A. Kirby m. Joseph B. Kennerly 02-08-1888 at A.J. Kirby's, Floyd Co., VA by P.C. Clark. He 28 yo single w/m rail roading, b. Patrick Co., VA & living in Roanoke City, VA, s/o Joseph & E.J. Kennerly. She 25 yo single w/f, b. Richmond, VA & living in Floyd C.H., VA, d/o Andrew J. & Lizzie E. Kirby.

1922 Death: 9-15-1922 Catawba Sanitarium, Catawba, Roanoke Co., VA.

Mrs. Joseph Burrell Kennerly, Florence A. written over, 60y 9m 14d, married housewife, b. Dec 1, 1861 Richmond, VA. Father: Jack Kerby, b. VA. Mother: Mary Craig, b. VA. Informant. Mr. J. B. Kennerly. COD: pulmonary tuberculosis. Burial: Evergreen Burial Park.

1922 Burial: Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke, VA.

Any thoughts on what the “Terry” is all about? or mother “Mary Craig” in her death record? Do I have the right death record for this Florence A. Kirby? Comments: BarbR bootswi@gmail.com)

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Karen)

…2. Kirby, Lelia Coleman

Parents: Andrew Jackson & 2nd wife Elizabeth Rebecca (Liggon) Kirby.

1862 Birth: 10-2-1862 Floyd Co., VA. (src: death record)

1863 Birth: 10-2-1863 Floyd Co., VA. (src: tombstone & 1900 census)

1870, 1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1893 Marriage #1: Lelia C. Kirby m. B. S. Pedigo 04-26-1893 at A.J. Kirby's, Floyd C.H., Floyd Co., VA by John K. Harris. He 37 yo single w/m lawyer, b. Patrick Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Albert G. & Lucinda Pedigo. She 29 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Andrew J. & Lizzie Kirby.

Benjamin Schuyler Pedigo, s/o Albert G. & Lucinda (Joyce) Pedigo.

1900 Residence: Floyd Town, Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 13, H42:

…… Pedigo, Benjamin S. 44 yo w/m clerk of court, b. Nov 1855 VA, parents b. VA, m. 7y, owns farm, HOH.

………… Leliah C. 36 yo wife, b. Oct 1863 VA, parents b. VA, m. 7y, 2 children with 2 living.

………… Elizabeth 4 yo daughter, b. Feb 1896 VA, parents b. VA.

………… Josephine 2 yo daughter, b. Feb 1898 VA, parents b. VA. (Josephine Martin Pedigo, b. 2-23-1898 FCVA, d. 9-24-1985 Minnesota, is buried in the Jacksonville Cemetery, FCVA.

…… Boyd, Ellen N. 47 yo single w/f lodger, b. May 1853 VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, housekeeper

1910 Residence: Floyd Town, Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 45, East Main Street, H19:

…… Pedigo, Benjamin S. 54 yo w/m Floyd County Clerk, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 17y, owns farm, HOH.

………… Lelia C. 46 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 17y, 2 children with 2 living.

………… Elizabeth J. 14 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Josaphine M. 12 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

1920 Residence: Floyd Town, Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 91, H68:

…… Pedigo, Benjamin S. 64 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns farm, HOH.

………… Lelia C. 56 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Elizabeth J. 23 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Josaphine M. 21 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1927 Death of Lelia Coleman Kirby Pedigo: 1-9-1927 Court House District, Floyd Co., VA.

Mrs. Lelia Coleman Pedigo, 63y 3m 7d, married housewife, b. October 2, 1862 Floyd, VA. Spouse: B. S. Pedigo. Father: A. J. Kirby, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Liggon, b. Richmond, VA. Informant: B. S. Pedigo of Floyd, VA. COD: sarcoma of the lungs. Burial: Floyd Cemetery.

1927 Burial of Lelia Coleman Kirby Pedigo: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

Benjamin m. 2^nd Martha J. “Pattie” Ross, d/o McDaniel & 2^nd wife Elisheba J. (Harbour) Ross.

1930 Residence: Floyd Town, Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 4, East Main Street, H6:

…… Pedigo, Benjamin S. 74 yo w/m Common Wealth Attorney/lawyer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 36 yo when 1^st married, owns, HOH.

………… Pattie 59 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, _8 yo when 1^st married.

1938 Death of Benjamin Schuler Pedigo: 5-17-1938 Court House District, Floyd Co., VA.

Benjamin Schuyler Pedigo, 82y 6m 0d, married w/m attorney, b. Nov 17, 1855 Patrick Co., VA. Spouse: Pattie Pedigo. Father: Albert G. Pedigo, b. Patrick Co., VA. Mother: Lucinda Joice, b. Patrick Co., VA. Informant: Mrs. Pattie Pedigo of Floyd, VA. COD: acute indigestion and angina heart trouble.

1938 Burial of Benjamin Schuler Pedigo: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

(no photo of Benjamin Schuler Pedigo’s headstone) Inscription: headstone: PEDIGO; footstone: B. S. PEDIGO / NOV. 17, 1855 / MAY 17, 1938 / [Masonic emblem] (src: Find A Grave; photo added by George Seitz) (no photo of Martha J. “Pattie” Rose Pedigo’s headstone) Inscription: headstone: PEDIGO; footstone: PATTIE ROSS PEDIGO / SEPT. 23, 1870 / MAY 28 1941 Note: DOB on Lelia’s tombstone differs from DOB on death record.

…2. Kirby, India

Parents: Andrew Jackson & 2nd wife Elizabeth Rebecca (Liggon) Kirby.

1865 Birth: female infant b. 7-10-1865 Floyd Co., VA, mother: Elizabeth.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

…2. Kirby, Minnie Bena

Parents: Andrew Jackson & 2nd wife Elizabeth Rebecca (Liggon) Kirby.

1867 Birth: 8-3-1867 Floyd Co., VA.

1870, 1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1899 Death: 7-23-1899 Floyd Co., VA.

1899 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

…2. Kirby, Alley

Parents: Andrew Jackson & 2nd wife Elizabeth Rebecca (Liggon) Kirby.

1870 Birth: abt 1870 VA.

1870, 1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1892 Marriage #1: Alice J. Kirby m. Posier D. Martin 12-15-1892 at Floyd Court House, Floyd Co., VA by John K. Harris. He 24 yo single w/m commercial traviller, b. Amherst Co., VA & living in Christiansburg, VA, s/o Jas D. & Susan C. Martin. She 21 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o And. J. & Elizabeth R. Kirby.

Posier D. Martin, s/o James D. Martin & Susan Christian (Woodson) Martin.

…2. Kirby, Anna Gay

Parents: Andrew Jackson & 2nd wife Elizabeth Rebecca (Liggon) Kirby.

1872 Birth: 9-7-1872 Floyd Co., VA.

1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1896 Marriage #1: A. Gay Kirby m. Reese F. Martin 06-14-1896 Floyd C.H., Floyd Co., VA by John K. Harris. He 26 yo single w/m merchandice, b. Appomattox Co., VA & living in Lynchburg, VA, s/o Jas D. & Susan C. Martin. She 23 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o And J. & Elizabeth R. Kirby.

Reece Franklin Martin, 1870 VA – 1945 WVA, s/o James D. Martin & Susan Christian (Woodson) Martin.

1937 Death: 12-17-1937 Greenbrier Hospital, Ronceverte, Greenbrier Co., WVA.

Mrs Gay Kirby Martin of Ronceverte, WVA, 65y 3m 10d, married w/f, b. Sept 7, 1872 Floyd Court House, VA. Spouse: R. F. Martin. Father: A. Jackson Kirby, b. VA. Mother: Elizabeth Rebecca Ligon, b. Richmond, VA. Informant: R. F. Martin of Ronceverte, WVA. COD: carcinoma of colon; nephritis. Burial: Lynchburg.

1937 Burial: Spring Hill Cemetery, Lynchburg, VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Rich Ryals NC)

End Andrew Jackson Kirby Family with 2 wives.