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This family history features Paul Douglas Kiry and one of his descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. Paul Douglas Kiry,1 born 21 August 1910 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan (parents not determined);1, 2, 3, 4 died 29 September 1981 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan.1, 2 Paul married, 1938 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan, Agatha Pauline Harvey (née Beckwith) 1, 9 (born 6 August 1913 in Michigan, the daughter of Francis Lloyd Beckwith and Annabelle A. Crippin;3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Agatha died 25 November 1977 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan5, 6). Paul and Agatha are buried in North Shore Memory Gardens, Coloma, Berrien County, Michigan.2, 6

Child of Paul Douglas Kiry and Agatha Pauline Harvey (née Beckwith) :

 2i. Paul Douglas Kiry, born July 1943 in Michigan.4, 10

  1. Find a Grave (website). (No cemetery indicated); Paul Douglas Kiry, born: 21 August 1910 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan; died: 29 September 1981 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, sibling and wife).
  2. Find a Grave (website). North Shore Memory Gardens, Coloma, Berrien County, Michigan, Paul Douglas Kiry, born: 1910; died: 1981 (from record). He shares his gravestone with his wife Agatha P. Kiry.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids, E.D. 86-103, Sheet No. 2A, Douglas Kiry, 29, Michigan, station partner, oil station; wife Agatha Kiry, 26, Michigan; step-daughter Janice Harvey, 6, Indiana; step-daughter Shirley Harvey, 4, Indiana. Residence on 1 April 1935: South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan for Douglas; Gary, Lake County, Indiana for Agatha and Janice.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Michigan, Van Buren County, South Haven, E.D. 80-74, Sheet No. 72, Douglas P. Kiry, 39, Michigan, mechanic, auto garage; wife Agatha P. Kiry, 34, Michigan; daughter Janice A. Kiry, 16, Indiana; daughter Shirley A. Kiry, 14, Indiana; son Paul D. Kiry, 6, Michigan.
  5. Find a Grave (website). (No cemetery indicated); Agatha P. Beckwith Kiry, born: 6 August 1913 in Michigan; died: 25 November 1977 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan (from record, which provides the name and link for her [second?] husband).
  6. Find a Grave (website). North Shore Memory Gardens, Coloma, Berrien County, Michigan, Agatha Pauline Kiry, born: 1914; died: 1977 (from record). She shares her gravestone with her husband, Paul Douglas Kiry.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Van Buren County, Bangor Township, E.D. 180, Sheet No. 10B, Francis L. Beckwith, 27, Michigan, farmer, general farm; Anna A. Beckwith, 27, Michigan; daughter Agatha G. Beckwith, 6, Michigan.
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Van Buren County, South Haven Township, E.D. 80-28, Sheet No. 17A, Merl B. Beckwith, 34, Michigan, rirst married age 21, lander, wood work factory; wife Esther L. Beckwith, 27, Illinois, first married age 22; son Lawrence C. Beckwith, 11, Michigan; son Melvin M. Beckwith, 10, Michigan; daughter Virginia J. Beckwith, 8, Michigan; niece Agatha P. Beckwith, 16, Michigan.
  9. Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952 (available at ancestry.com), Mr. Douglas P. Kiry and Agatha P. Harvey, married in 1938 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan.
  10. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.