Francis Kirk (1889–1966)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1889
    Died
    1966

    When was Francis Kirk born? 1889.

    When did Francis Kirk die? 1966.

    Life story

    Francis Kirk (1889–1966) was born in 1889, and died in 1966, at about age 77. A cemetery record documents Francis's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Francis's life.

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    The world Francis lived through

    1. 1892 · age 3 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    2. 1906 · age 17 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    3. 1917 · age 28 — The United States entered World War I

    4. 1929 · age 40 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    5. 1939 · age 50 — World War II began in Europe

    6. 1947 · age 58 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    7. 1955 · age 66 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    8. 1963 · age 74 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    Questions about Francis Kirk

    When was Francis Kirk born?

    Francis Kirk was born in 1889.

    When did Francis Kirk die?

    Francis Kirk died in 1966.

    How old was Francis Kirk at the time of death?

    Francis Kirk was about 77 years old.

    Where is Francis Kirk buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Francis's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Francis Kirk was born?

    In 1889, the U.S. presidents were Grover Cleveland and Benjamin Harrison.

    Who was president when Francis Kirk died?

    Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when Francis died.

    What generation was Francis Kirk part of?

    Born in 1889, Francis Kirk was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during Francis Kirk's lifetime?

    During Francis's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 3); the Titanic sank (1912, age 23); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 40); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 55); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 66); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 76).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Francis Kirk?

    Federal censuses taken during Francis's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1889

    2. Death

      1966

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Francis Kirk (1889–1966)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/francis-kirk-1889-1966-e13d384a/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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