FAMILY LINE AND HISTORY
Harriet Mae “Hattie” Kirby
2nd of 2 children of John Eddy Kirby & Laura Ann Kellogg
Born: Sep 30, 1871, Fenton, Genesee Co., Michigan
Died: Mar 9, 1945 (age 73), Long Beach, Los Angeles Co., California
Buried: Oakwood Cemetery, Genesee Co., Michigan; cremated
Education: 1891, Graduated from Fenton Normal School in Fenton, Genesee Co., Michigan
Occupation: Teacher, elocutionist, housekeeper
Never married
No children
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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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May 12, 1863: Marriage of John Eddy Kirby (age 34) & Laura Ann Kellogg (age 24), parents of Harriet Mae Kirby, in Marion, Wayne Co., New York
Photo: Standing: Mr. & Mrs. Curry (family friends?)
Seated: John Eddy Kirby & wife Laura Ann (Kellogg) Kirby (parents of Harriet Mae “Hattie” Kirby)
Seated at right, Harriet (Bailey) Kellogg, mother of Laura Ann (Kellogg) Kirby
Jul 17, 1864: Birth of Milo Bailey Kirby, 1st of 2 children of John Eddy Kirby & Laura Ann Kellogg and brother of Harriet Mae Kirby, in Marion, Wayne Co., New York
Sep 30, 1871: Birth of Harriet Mae Kirby, 2nd of 2 children of John Eddy Kirby & Laura Ann Kellogg, in Fenton, Genesee Co., Michigan
Sep 30, 1871: Michigan Birth Index:
Name: Hattie M Kirby
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Genesee, Michigan
Birth Date: 30 Sep 1871
Father’s Name: John E Kirby
Mother’s Name: Laura A
FHL Film Number: 1018921
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
Laura A. Kirby: Age 40
Milo B. Kirby: Age 15
Hattie M. Kirby: Age 8
Mar 8, 1889: Death of John Eddy Kirby (age 59), father of Harriet Mae “Hattie” Kirby, in Fenton, Genesee Co., Michigan
Mar 1889: Burial of John Eddy Kirby at Oakwood Cemetery in Fenton, Genesee Co., Michigan; Section B
Jun 19, 1891: Harriet May “Hattie” Kirby graduates from Fenton Normal School at age 19, after completing a two-year teaching course in Fenton, Genesee Co., Michigan
NORMAL SCHOOL: The College of Education was formally established in 1959, but the College’s roots were planted a century earlier when in 1849 the State of Michigan (Act No. 138) authorized the Michigan State Normal School. The “Normal” was only the 6th teacher-training institution of its kind in the United States and the first to be built west of the Alleghenies. From its inception, the school valued practical training and established the nation’s earliest laboratory schools. Also embracing the needs of children with disabilities, the school quickly became a pioneer in special education. What began as two course offerings with the exclusive focus of educating its students in the art of teaching has been transformed into a college with a broader purpose and an extensive range of innovative and flexible programs of study. Built on a foundation of excellence, we continue to be the future of possibilities.
Source: https://www.emich.edu/coe/about/history/index.php
abt 1891: Harriet May “Hattie” Kirby, abt age 19 0r 20, Lansing, Michigan:
1892: U.S. City Directory, Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan:
Name: Miss Hattie M Kirby
Gender: Female
Residence Year: 1892
Residence Place: Flint, Michigan
Occupation: Elocutionist
Publication Title: Flint, Michigan, City Directory, 1892
Dec 29, 1897: Death of Laura Ann (Kellogg) Kirby (age 58), mother of Harriet Mae “Hattie” Kirby, in 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, Fenton, Genesee Co., Michigan:
Name Hattie M Kirby
Age 28
Birth Date Sep 1871
Birthplace Michigan
Home in 1900 Fenton, Genesee, Michigan
Street Adelaide Street
Race White
Gender Female
Relation to Head of House Boarder
Marital Status Single
Father’s Birthplace New York
Mother’s Birthplace New York
Occupation Elocutionist
Months Not Employed 4
Can Read Y
Can Write Y
Can Speak English Y
Household members, Name, Age:
Nellie S Aldrich: Head, born May, 1831, Age 69, Widowed, 2 children, born New York, father born England, mother born New York
Hattie M Kirby: Boarder, born Sep 1871, Age 28, single, born Michigan, mother born New York, father born New York, occupation elocutionist
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
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
Apr 25, 1910: U.S. Federal Census, Fenton, Genesee Co., Michigan:
Name: Hattie Kirby
Age in 1910: 38
Birth Date: 1872
Birthplace: Michigan
Home in 1910: Fenton, Genesee, Michigan
Sheet Number: 13a
Street: Pine Street
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Boarder
Marital Status: Single
Father’s Birthplace: New York
Mother’s Birthplace: New York
Native Tongue: English
Able to read: Y
Able to Write: Y
Enumerated Year: 1910
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Benjamin A Lanning: Age 49, Head
Ella L Lanning: Age 48, Wife
Vera E Lanning: Age 12, Adopted Daughter
Hattie Kirby: Age 38 Boarder, single, born Michigan, father born New York, mother born New York
Jan 12, 1920: U.S. Federal Census, Highland Park City, Wayne Co., Michigan:
Name: Harriet Kirby
Age: 48
Birth Year: abt 1872
Birthplace: Michigan
Home in 1920: Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan
Street: Farrand
House Number: 196
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Single
Father’s Birthplace: New York
Mother’s Birthplace: New York
Able to Speak English: Yes
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Harriet Kirby: Head, Age 48, single, born Michigan, father born New York, mother born New York, no occupation
Note: Sometime between the 1920 and 1930 census, Harriet Mae Kirby leaves Michigan and and moves to Long Beach, California. In the 1930 census, Harriet’s brother Milo and his wife Alice are living in nearby Monrovia, California
Harriet Mae “Aunt Hattie” Kirby and her sister-in-law Alice Gertrude (Phillips) Kirby, wife of Milo Bailey Kirby:
Jan 12, 1930: U.S. Federal Census, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Co., California:
Name: Harriet M Kirby
Birth Year: abt 1872
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age in 1930: 58
Birthplace: Michigan
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Lodger
Home in 1930: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California
Map of Home: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California
Street Address: American Avenue
House Number: 129
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father’s Birthplace: New York
Mother’s Birthplace: New York
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Housekeeper
Industry: private house
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
Joseph Smith: Age 47, Head
Hugh V Benns: Age 51, Lodger
Harriet M Kirby: Age 58, Lodger, single, born Michigan, father born New York, mother born New York, housekeeper in private home
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
Dec 31, 1931: Harriet M. Kirby resides at 421 East 3rd St., Long Beach, Los Angeles Co., California, according to letter sent to her cousin, Frank Eddy Kirby, the son of her brother Milo. (Unfortunately, I don’t have a copy or the contents of the letter.)
Harriet Mae “Aunt Hattie” Kirby:
Jun 12, 1937: Death of Milo Bailey Kirby (age 72), 1st of 2 children of John Eddy Kirby & Laura Ann Kellogg and brother of Harriet Mae “Aunt Hattie” Kirby, in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California
Jun 15, 1937: Detroit Free Press, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan (Tuesday, pg 25) (Harriet is mentioned in obit):
Jun 17, 1937: Burial of Milo Bailey Kirby at Oakwood Cemetery in Fenton, Genesee Co., Michigan; Section B:
1938: California Voter Registration, Long Beach, Los Angeles Co., California:
Harriet M Kirby, 445 East 3rd St, Long Beach, Los Angeles Co., California
Jan 12, 1940: U.S. Federal Census, Long Beach, Los Angeles Co., California:
Name: Harriet M Kirby
Respondent: Yes
Age: 68
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1872
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Michigan
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California
Map of Home in 1940: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California
Street: East Third Street
House Number: 9
Inferred Residence in 1935: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California
Residence in 1935: Long Beach
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 25
Highest Grade Completed: College, 2nd year
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Mar 9, 1945: Death of Harriet Mae “Aunt Hattie” Kirby (age 73), 2nd of 2 children of John Eddy Kirby & Laura Ann Kellogg, in Long Beach, Los Angeles Co., California
Mar 9, 1945: California Death Index:
Name: Harriet M Kirby
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 30 Sep 1871
Birth Place: Michigan
Death Date: 9 Mar 1945
Death Place: Los Angeles
Mother’s Maiden Name: Kellogg
Father’s Surname: Kirby
1945: Cremated, interment of Harriet Mae “Aunt Hattie” Kirby at Oakwood Cemetery, along with her parents and her brother and his wife in Fenton, Genesee Co., Michigan; Section B
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Kirby 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)
6 Apr 1829 – 8 Mar 1889
Plot info: Section B
Laura Ann (Kellogg) Kirby
(Wife of John Eddy Kirby and mother of Milo Bailey Kirby and Harriet Mae Kirby)
2 Feb 1839 – 29 Dec 1897
Plot info: Section B
Harriet Mae “Aunt Hattie” Kirby
(Daughter of John Eddy Kirby & Laura Ann Kellogg)
30 Sep 1871 – 9 Mar 1945
Plot info: Section B
Milo Bailey Kirby
(Son of John Eddy Kirby & Laura Ann Kellogg)
30 Jul 1864 – 12 Jun 1937
Plot info: Section B
Alice Gertrude (Phillips) Kirby
(Wife of Milo Bailey Kirby)
30 Sep 1861 – 23 Dec 1939
Plot info: Section B
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2023. Researched and compiled by Catherine (Clemens) Sevenau. Photographs contributed by Raymond Richard “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 Elizabeth “Lizzy” (Hermann) 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). Ray LaFrey and Lizzy Bowman are pictured in toast.
Note: The cemetery headstone photos from Find A Grave contained herein are the property of those who photographed them.