FAMILY LINE AND HISTORY
Milo Bailey Kirby
1st of 2 children of John Eddy Kirby & Laura Ann Kellogg
Born: Jul 17, 1864, Marion, Wayne Co., New York
Died: Jun 12, 1937 (age 72), Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California
Buried: Jun 17, 1937, Oakwood Cemetery in Fenton, Genesee Co., Michigan
Occupation: Owned/operated Kirby & Beavis Grocery store; proprietor/merchant of wholesale paper company M.B. Kirby & Sons
Member of the Fenton Fire Department
Married: Mar 2, 1882, Alice Gertrude Phillips, Fentonville, Genesee Co., Michigan
Two children: Frank Eddy Kirby, Harriet J. “Hattie” Kirby
Alice Gertrude Phillips
Only child of Levi J. Phillips & Alsina J. Scott
Born: Sep 30, 1861, Portage, Livingston Co., New York
Died: Dec 23, 1939 (age 78), Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan; heart problems, arteriosclerosis
Buried: Oakwood Cemetery in Fenton, Genesee Co., Michigan
Married: Mar 2, 1882, Milo Bailey Kirby, Fentonville, Genesee Co., Michigan
Two children: Frank Eddy Kirby, Harriet J. “Hattie” Kirby
1. Frank Eddy Kirby
Born: Nov 1, 1884, Fenton, Fenton Co., Michigan
Died: Oct 29, 1959 (age 75), Hallandale Beach, Broward Co., Florida
Buried: Evergreen Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan
Occupation: Card salesman, wholesale paper business with father, grocer
Married: Sep 12, 1905, Florence Mildred Clark, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan
Three children: Edith Clark Kirby, Florence Elizabeth “Betty” Kirby, Marian Scott Kirby
2. Harriet J. “Hattie” Kirby
Born: Feb 22, 1892, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan
Died: Nov 27, 1967 (age 75), North Miami, Miami-Dade Co., Florida
Buried: Souther Memorial Park, North Miami, Miami-Dade Co., Florida
Married: Jan 25, 1912, Robert John McCormick, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan
Three children: Alice Gertrude McCormick, Ruth Harriet McCormick, Robert Kirby McCormick
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Timeline and Records
Spellings and information in census and other records are retained
as reflected in the original documents
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Prior to 1860 census: Marriage of Levi J. Phillips & Alsina J. Scott, New York, parents of Gertrude Phillips born 1862:
Jul 17, 1860: U.S. Federal Census, Gainesville, Wyoming Co., New York:
Name Levi J Phillips
Age 25
Birth Year 1835
Gender Male
Race White
Birth Place New York
Home in 1860 Gainesville, Wyoming, New York
Post Office Gainesville
Dwelling Number 355
Family Number 357
Occupation Clothes Bar Manuf
Real Estate Value 200
Personal Estate Value 200
Inferred Spouse Alcina Phillips
Household members, Name, Age:
Levi J Phillips: Age 25, born New York
Alcina Phillips: Age 24, born New York
May 12, 1863: Marriage of John Eddy Kirby (age 34) & Laura Ann Kellogg (age 24), parents of Milo Bailey Kirby, in Marion, Wayne Co., New York
Jul 17, 1864: Birth of Milo Bailey Kirby, 1st of 2 children of John Eddy Kirby & Laura Ann Kellogg, in Marion, Wayne Co., New York
Jul 8, 1870: U.S. Federal Census, Fentonville, Genesee Co., Michigan:
Name: Gertrude Philips
Age in 1870: 8
Birth Date: abt 1862
Birthplace: New York
Dwelling Number: 388
Home in 1870: Fenton, Genesee, Michigan
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Fenton
Attended School: Yes
Inferred Father: J Levi Philips
Inferred Mother: Lucina Philips
Household Members (Name) Age:
J Levi Philips: Age 35, Carpenter, born New York
Lucina Philips: Age 33, Keeping House, born New York (Alsina)
Gertrude Philips: Age 8, born New York
Aug 2, 1870: U.S. Federal Census, Fenton, Genesee Co., Michigan:
Name Milo Kirby
Age in 1870 5
Birth Date 1865
Birthplace New York
Dwelling Number 850
Home in 1870 Fenton, Genesee, Michigan
Race White
Gender Male
Post Office Fenton
Inferred Father John E Kirby
Inferred Mother Laura Kirby
Household members, Name, Age:
John E Kirby: Age 40, Grocer (retired), born New York
Laura Kirby: Age 29, Keeping house, Value of Personal Property $850, born New York
Milo Kirby: Age 5, born New York
Lewis T Kellog: Age 23, Grocer Clerk, Value of Personal Property $300, born New York (Lewis T. Kellogg, younger brother of Laura Kirby)
Jun 5, 1880: U.S. Federal Census, Fenton, Genesee Co., Michigan:
Name John E. Kirby
Age 50
Birth Date Abt 1830
Birthplace New York
Home in 1880 Fenton, Genesee, Michigan
Dwelling Number 176
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Self (Head)
Marital Status Married
Spouse’s Name Laura A. Kirby
Father’s Birthplace New York
Mother’s Birthplace Connecticut
Occupation Grocer & Boarding
Household members, Name Age:
John E. Kirby: Age 50, grocer and boarding, born New York, father New York, mother born Connecticut
Laura A. Kirby: Age 40, wife, keeping house, born New York, father New York, mother born New York
Milo B. Kirby: Age 15, son, clerk in store, born New York, father New York, mother born New York
Hattie M. Kirby: Age 8, daughter, born Michigan, father New York, mother born New York
Six boarders are also named: listed as Help, Bands Clerk, Tinner, Merchant, Clerk in Store, Druggist
Jun 7, 1880: U.S. Federal Census, Fenton, Genesee Co., Michigan:
Name Alice G. Phillips
Age 18
Birth Date Abt 1862
Birthplace New York
Home in 1880 Fenton, Genesee, Michigan
Dwelling Number 230
Race White
Gender Female
Relation to Head of House Daughter
Marital Status Single
Father’s Name L. J. Phillips
Father’s Birthplace New York
Mother’s Name Alsina S. Phillips
Mother’s Birthplace N Y
Occupation At Home
Attended School Yes
Neighbors View others on page
Household members, Name, Age:
L.J. Phillips: Age 43, carpenter, born New York, father New York, mother born New York (Levi J. Phillips)
Alsina S. Phillips: Age 42, wife, keeping house, born New York, father New York, mother born New York
Alice G. Phillips: Age 18, daughter, at home, born New York, father New York, mother born New York
Mar 2, 1882: Marriage of Milo Bailey Kirby (age 17) & Alice Gertrude Phillips (age 20), Fentonville, Genesee Co., Michigan
Mar 2, 1882: Genesee Co., Michigan Marriage Index:
Name: Milo B. Kirby
Gender: Male
Spouse Name: Alice G. Phillips
Spouse Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 2 Mar 1882
Marriage Place: Genesee, Michigan
Mar 2, 1882: Michigan Marriage Records:
Name: Milo B Kirby
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 17
Birth Date 1865
Birth Place Wayne County, New York
Marriage Date: 2 Mar 1882
Marriage Place: Fentonville, Genesee, Michigan
Residence Place: Fentonville, Michigan
Spouse: Alice G Phillips, Age 20, Born abt 1862 in Wyoming Co., New York
Nov 1, 1884: Birth of Frank Eddy Kirby, 1st of 2 children of Milo Bailey Kirby & Alice Gertrude Phillips, in Fenton, Fenton Co., Michigan
Mar 8, 1889: Death of John Eddy Kirby (age 59), father of Milo Bailey Kirby, in Fenton, Genesee Co., Michigan
Mar 1889: Burial of John Eddy Kirby at Oakwood Cemetery in Fenton, Genesee Co., Michigan; Section B
Aug 12, 1889: Death of Alsina J. (Scott) Phillips (age 51), wife of Levi J. Phillips and mother of Alice Gertrude Phillips, in Fenton, Genesee Co., Michigan; west side of Section B:
Aug 1889: Burial of Alsina J. (Scott) Phillips at Oakwood Cemetery in Fenton, Genesee Co., Michigan
Inscription: Aged 52 Yrs 5 ds, wife of L.J. Phillips:
Dec 8, 1890: Marriage of Levi J. Phillips (father of Alice Gertrude Phillips) & Minnie Angeline (Gillette) Mullen, in Wayne Co., Michigan; the 2nd marriage for both:
Dec 8, 1890: Michigan Marriage Records:
Name Levi J Phillips
Gender Male
Race White
Age 53
Birth Date 1837
Birth Place New York
Marriage Date 8 Dec 1890
Marriage Place Darmsburgh, Wayne, Michigan
Residence Place Trenton, Michigan
Father John B Phillips
Mother Sarah Pike
Spouse Minnie Mullen
Gender Female
Race White
Age 34
Birth Date abt 1856
Birth Place Canada
Father Giller (Gillette)
Record Number 7592
Feb 22, 1892: Birth of Harriet J. “Hattie” Kirby, 2nd of 2 children of Milo Bailey Kirby & Alice Gertrude Phillips, in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan
Dec 29, 1897: Death of Laura Ann (Kellogg) Kirby (age 58), mother of Milo Bailey Kirby, in Fenton, Genesee Co., Michigan or Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan
Dec 1897: Burial of Laura Ann (Kellogg) Kirby at Oakwood Cemetery in Fenton, Genesee Co., Michigan; Section B
Jun 2, 1900: U.S. Federal Census, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan:
Name Milo B Kirby
Age 36
Birth Date Jul 1863
Birthplace New York
Home in 1900 Detroit Ward 14, Wayne, Michigan
Ward of City 14th
Street Vinewood Avenue
House Number 945
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Head
Marital Status Married
Spouse’s Name Alice G Kirby
Marriage Year 1882
Years Married 18
Father’s Birthplace New York
Mother’s Birthplace New York
Occupation Paper Purchaser
Months Not Employed 0
Can Read Y
Can Write Y
Can Speak English Y
House Owned or Rented Rent
Farm or House H
Household members, Name, Age:
Milo B Kirby: Head, Age 36, born Jul 1863, M 18 years, born New York, Father born New York, Mother born New York, paper purchaser
Alice G Kirby: Wife, Age 38, born Sep 1875, M 18 years, 2 children born, 2 children living, born New York, Father born New York, Mother born New York
Frank E Kirby: Son, Age 15, born Nov 1884, born Michigan, Father born New York, Mother born New York
Hattie J Kirby: Daughter, Age 8, born Feb 1892, born Michigan, Father born New York, Mother born New York
1903: The Kelloggs in the New World (pg 1208.7752):
Source: The Kelloggs in the Old World and New, by Timothy Hopkins, Member of the New England Historic Genealogy Society, Sunset Press and Photo Engraving Co., San Francisco, California, 1903
Sep 12, 1905: Marriage of Frank Eddy Kirby & Florence Mildred Clark, in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan (son of Milo Bailey Kirby & Alice Gertrude Phillips)
Standing: Frank Eddy Kirby, groom & Florence Mildred Clark, bride
Seated: at left, best man, Raymond Hauser, flower girl Frank’s sister Harriet Kirby, at right Edith Ethelyn Clark, Florence’s younger sister
Photo taken by noted photographer Frank Scott Clark, the father of Florence Mildred Clark
Apr 23, 1910: U.S. Federal Census, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan:
Name Milo B Kirby
Age in 1910 45
Birth Date 1865
Birthplace New York
Home in 1910 Detroit Ward 8, Wayne, Michigan
Street St Poplar
House Number 20
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Head
Marital Status Married
Spouse’s Name Alice G Kirby
Father’s Birthplace New York
Mother’s Birthplace New York
Native Tongue English
Occupation Proprietor
Industry Wholesale Paper
Employer, Employee or Other Employer
Home Owned or Rented Own
Home Free or Mortgaged Mortgaged
Farm or House House
Able to read Y
Able to Write Y
Years Married 28
Number of Children Born 2
Number of Children Living 2
Enumerated Year 1910
Household members, Name, Age:
Milo B Kirby: Head, Age 45, Married (1) 28 years, born New York, Father born New York, Mother born New York
Alice G Kirby: Wife, Age 47, Married (1) 28 years, 2 children born, 2 children living, born New York, Father born New York, Mother born New York
Harriet J Kirby: Daughter, Age 18, single, born Michigan, Father born New York, Mother born New York
1910: Frank Kirby w/mother Alice Gertrude (Phillips) Kirby holding Frank’s 2nd child Florence Elizabeth “Betty” Kirby (b. Jun 9, 1910)
Frank’s grandfather, Levi J. Phillips holding Frank’s 1st child Edith Clark Kirby (b. Sep 19, 1906)
Photo taken by noted photographer Frank Scott Clark (father of Frank Eddy Kirby’s wife, Florence Mildred (Clark) Kirby)
1910: Alice Gertrude (Phillips) Kirby
Hattie Mae Kirby and sister-in-law Alice Gertrude (Phillips) Kirby, wife of Milo Bailey Kirby:
Jan 11, 1916: Death of Levi J. Phillips, father of Alice Gertrude (Phillips) Kirby, in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan; west side of Section B
Jan 1916: Burial of Levi J. Phillips at Oakwood Cemetery in Fenton, Genesee Co., Michigan
Jan 21, 1920: U.S. Federal Census, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan:
Name Milo B Kirby
Age 55
Birth Year 1865
Birthplace New York
Home in 1920 Detroit Ward 14, Wayne, Michigan
Street Pingree Avenue
Residence Date 1920
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Head
Marital Status Married
Spouse’s Name Alice G Kirby
Father’s Birthplace New York
Mother’s Birthplace New York
Able to Speak English Yes
Occupation Stenographer
Industry Restaurant
Employment Field Employer
Home Owned or Rented Rented
Able to read Yes
Able to Write Yes
Household members, Name, Age:
Milo B Kirby: Head, Age 55, born New York, Father born New York, Mother born New York
Alice G Kirby: Wife, Age 58, born New York, Father born New York, Mother born New York
Jun 25, 1923: Michigan Death Record:
Name: Minnie A Phillips (2nd wife of Levi J. Phillips)
[Minnie A Gillet]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marital Status: Widowed
Death Age: 67
Birth Date: 28 Feb 1856
Birth Place: Brachvel CANADA Ontario
Death Date: 25 Jun 1923
Death Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Father: Jesse Gillet
Mother: Marriam Bradshaw
File Number: 028580
Jun 1923: Burial of Minnie Angeline (Gillette) Mullen Phillips, 1st wife of Michael F. Mullen, 2nd wife of Levi S. Phillips, at Oakview Cemetery in Royal Oak, Oakland Co., Michigan; Section B
1926: Monrovia, Los Angeles Co., California: “Builder Harry R. Martin constructs a home for Milo B. and Alice Gertrude Kirby at 175 Lincoln Place in Monrovia, California. Milo was retired when he and Gertrude moved to Monrovia, as no occupation is listed for him in the 1930 census. Milo died June 12, 1937 and is buried in his hometown of Fenton, Michigan. After Milo’s death, Alice Kirby returned to Michigan where she died December 23, 1939 at the home of her son, Frank, in Detroit, with burial in Fenton next to Milo.”
Source: https://issuu.com/jwigton/docs/brochure_2021
Apr 11, 1930: U.S. Federal Census, Monrovia, Los Angeles Co., California:
Name Milo B Kirby
Birth Year 1865
Gender Male
Race White
Age in 1930 65
Birthplace New York
Marital Status Married
Relation to Head of House Head
Home in 1930 Monrovia, Los Angeles, California
Street Address Lincoln Place
House Number 175
Home Owned or Rented Owned
Home Value 14000
Radio Set No
Lives on Farm No
Age at First Marriage 17
Able to Read and Write Yes
Father’s Birthplace New York
Mother’s Birthplace New York
Able to Speak English Yes
Household members, Name, Age:
Milo B Kirby: Head, Age 65, age at 1st marriage 17, born New York, Father born New York, Mother born New York
Alice G Kirby: Wife, Age 68, age at 1st marriage 20, born New York, Father born New York, Mother born New York
1936: U.S. Voter Registration Index: Los Angeles City, Precinct No. 689, Los Angeles County, California:
Name: Milo B Kirby
Residence Date: 1936
Street Address: 926 S Westmoreland av
Residence Place: Los Angeles, California
Party Affiliation: Republican
Occupation: Retired
Name: Mrs. Alice G. Kirby
Residence Date: 1936
Street Address: 926 S Westmoreland av
Residence Place: Los Angeles, California
Party Affiliation: Republican
Occupation: Housewife
Jun 12, 1937: Death of Milo Bailey Kirby (age 72), 1st of 2 children of John Eddy Kirby & Laura Ann Kellogg and husband of Alice Gertrude (Phillips) Kirby, in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California
Jun 12, 1937: California Death Index:
Name: Milo B Kirby
Birth Year: 1865
Death Date: 12 Jun 1937
Age at Death: 72
Death Place: Los Angeles, California
Jun 15, 1937: Detroit Free Press, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan (Tuesday, pg 25):
Jun 17, 1937: Burial of Milo Bailey Kirby at Oakwood Cemetery in Fenton, Genesee Co., Michigan; Section B:
Dec 23, 1939: Death of Alice Gertrude (Phillips) Kirby (age 78), wife of Milo Bailey Kirby, at the home of their son, Frank Eddy Kirby, in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan; heart problems, arteriosclerosis:
Dec 23, 1939: Michigan Death Records:
Name: Alice Gertrude Kirby
[Alice Gertrude Phillips]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marital Status: Widowed
Death Age: 78
Birth Date: 30 Sep 1861
Birth Place: Portage N Y
Death Date: 23 Dec 1939
Death Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Father: Levi J Phillips
Mother: Alsina Scott
File Number: 259516
1939: Burial of Alice Gertrude (Phillips) Kirby, wife of Milo Bailey Kirby, alongside Milo at Oakwood Cemetery in Fenton, Genesee Co., Michigan; Section B:
1942: Kirby Family Gathering
Left to right: Kenneth Gray Hermann, Edith Clark (Kirby) Williams, Mary (Lewis) Clark (mother of Florence Clark), Florence (Clark) Kirby, grandson Stephen Gray Hermann held by Frank Eddy Kirby, Florence Elizabeth “Betty” La Frey, Stella (Davison) LaFrey, Raymond Harry LaFrey, Sr., dog Blacky, and Raymond Richard “Ray” LaFrey on tricycle
Oct 29, 1959: Death of Frank Eddy Kirby (age 75), 1st of 2 children of Milo Bailey Kirby & Alice Gertrude Phillips in Hallandale Beach, Broward Co., Florida
1959: Burial of Frank Eddy Kirby at Evergreen Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan
Nov 27, 1967: Death of Harriet J. “Hattie” (Kirby) McCormick (age 75), 2nd of 2 children of Milo Bailey Kirby & Alice Gertrude Phillips, in North Miami, Miami-Dade Co., Florida
Nov 1967: Burial of Harriet J. “Hattie” (Kirby) McCormick at Southern Memorial Park in North Miami, Miami-Dade Co., Florida
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Kirby and Phillips burials in Oakwood Cemetery
Fenton, Genesee Co., Michigan
John Eddy Kirby
(Husband of Laura Ann Kellogg, father of Milo Bailey Kirby and Harriet Mae Kirby)
Apr 6, 1829 – Mar 8, 1889
Plot info: Section B
Laura Ann (Kellogg) Kirby
(Wife of John Eddy Kirby and mother of Milo Bailey Kirby and Harriet Mae Kirby)
Feb 2, 1839 – Dec 29, 1897
Plot info: Section B
Harriet Mae “Aunt Hattie” Kirby
(Daughter of John Eddy Kirby & Laura Ann Kellogg)
Sep 30 1871 – Mar 9, 1945
Plot info: Section B
Milo Bailey Kirby
(Son of John Eddy Kirby & Laura Ann Kellogg)
Jul 30, 1864 – Jun 12, 1937
Plot info: Section B
Alice Gertrude (Phillips) Kirby
(Wife of Milo Bailey Kirby)
Sep 30, 1861 – Dec 23, 1939
Plot info: Section B
Levi J. Phillips
(Father of Alice Gertrude (Phillips) Kirby)
1836 – 1916
Plot info: Section B
Alsina J. (Scott) Phillips
(Mother of Alice Gertrude (Phillips) Kirby)
1838 – 1889
Plot info: Section B
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Family of Alice Gertrude (Phillips) Kirby
Levi J. Phillips
Son of John B. Phillips & Sarah “Sally” Pike
Born: Nov 15, 1836, Gainesville, Wyoming Co., New York
Died: Jan 11, 1916 (age 79), Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan
Buried: Oakwood Cemetery, Fenton, Genesee Co., Michigan
Military: Civil War, Union, New York
Occupation: Carpenter, paper hanger, apartment janitor
Married (1): before 1860 census, Alsina J. Scott, New York
One known child: Alice Gertrude Phillips
Married (2): Dec 8, 1890, Minnie Angeline (Gillette) Mullen, Wayne Co., Michigan
Alsina J. Scott
Daughter of unknown Scott & Harriet unknown
Born: 1838, New York
Died: Aug 12, 1889 (age 51), Michigan (headstone read 52 Yrs 5 ds,)
Buried: Oakwood Cemetery, Fenton, Genesee Co., Michigan
Married: bef 1860 census, Levi J. Phillips, New York
One known child: Alice Gertrude Phillips
1. Alice Gertrude Phillips
Born: Sep 30, 1861, Portageville, Wyoming Co., or Portage, Livingston Co., New York
Died: Dec 23, 1939 (age 78), Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan; heart problems, arteriosclerosis
Buried: Oakwood Cemetery in Fenton, Genesee Co., Michigan
Married: Mar 2, 1882, Milo Bailey Kirby, Fentonville, Genesee Co., Michigan
Two children: Frank Eddy Kirby, Harriet J. “Hattie” Kirby
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2023. Researched and compiled by Catherine (Clemens) Sevenau, Raymond Richard”Ray” LaFrey, and Elizabeth “Lizzy” (Hermann) Bowman. Photographs contributed by Ray LaFrey (son of Raymond Harry LaFrey & Florence Elizabeth “Betty” Kirby, grandson of Frank Eddy Kirby & Florence Mildred Clark, great-grandson 0f Milo Bailey Kirby & Alice Gertrude Phillips) and Lizzy Bowman (daughter of Kenneth Gray Hermann & Marian Scott Kirby, granddaughter of Frank Eddy Kirby & Florence Mildred Clark, and great-granddaughter of Milo Bailey Kirby & Alice Gertrude Phillips). In 2011, cousins Ray and Lizzie re-united after having not seen one another since they were kids, meeting me at Margaret (Kellogg) Andersen’s (daughter of Leo Yates Kellogg, granddaughter of Milo Bailey Kellogg) home in Vacaville, California, along with Margaret’s half-sister, Heather (Kellogg) Reed. It takes a village to raise the dead, and between the lot of us, we did a good job!
Note: The cemetery headstone photos from Find A Grave contained herein are the property of those who photographed them.