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Name: Paul Henry Van Kirk ^{1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11}
Sex: M ^{1 2 5 7 10}
Birth: 30 Jan 1915 in Darlington Twp., Beaver Co., PA ^{1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11}
Death: 2 Oct 1964 in Providence Hospital, Beaver Falls, Beaver Co., PA ^{3 4 8 10}
Burial: Sylvania Hills Memorial Park Lot 80, Sec B #1, Dove of Peace Section, Rochester, Beaver Co., PA. ^{3 8}
Residence:
1. 1920 in Middleton, Columbiana, Ohio, USA. ⁷
1. 1930 in Homewood, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA. ²
1. 1935 in Beaver Falls, Beaver, Pennsylvania. ¹
1. 1 Apr 1940 in Beaver Falls, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States. ^{1 11}
1. 21 Mar 1950 in Tidioute, Warren, Pennsylvania, USA. ⁹
1. in Lawrence, Pennsylvania. ⁶
Military: 24 Aug 1943 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA. ⁶
Person Id: P98
Tree Id: 616578

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Parents

Father:

Alexander "Alex" Van Kirk: Birth: 30 Jun 1880 in Darlington, Beaver Co., PA. Death: 21 Oct 1918 in Elkrun Twp., Columbiana Co., OH

Mother:

Eliza Margaret Smith: Birth: 17 Sep 1877 in Lawrence Co., PA. Death: 2 Apr 1957 in Son Jim's Home's Kitchen, Homewood Road, Wampum, Lawrence Co., PA

Family
Marriage:

Married: Margaret Mary Naska on 9 Feb 1935 at New Cumberland, Hancock Co., WV.⁵
Margaret Mary Naska: Birth: 15 Feb 1917 in Beaver Falls, Beaver Co., PA. Death: 12 Apr 1997 in Ellwood City Hospital, Ellwood City, Lawrence Co., PA

Children:

Sources

1.	Title: 1940 United States Federal Census Page: Year: 1940; Census Place: Beaver Falls, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3426; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 4-52 Source: S-785700179 Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.
2.	Title: 1930 United States Federal Census Page: Year: 1930; Census Place: Homewood, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1996; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0062; Image: 952.0; FHL microfilm: 2341730 Source: S-785700178 Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc
3.	Title: Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012 Page: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Archive Collection Number: Series 1-12; Folder Number: 509 Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.
4.	Title: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 Page: Number: 191-05-5982; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951 Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc
5.	Title: West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971 Source: S-785700175 Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.
6.	Title: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.
7.	Title: 1920 United States Federal Census Page: Year: 1920; Census Place: Middleton, Columbiana, Ohio; Roll: T625_1357; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 121; Image: 35 Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.
8.	Title: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Source: S-765378215 Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.
9.	Title: Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII, 1950-1966 Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.
10.	Title: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964 Page: Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Death Certificates; Box Number: 2405; Certificate Number Range: 091301-094150 Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.
11.	Title: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 Page: The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2583 Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.

Notes

Note: r mother's obit. H e met Grandma as she was a neighbor. ********************************** ******************************* **** From: Jack Wurzel [mailto:jaws11@@a ttbi.com] Sent: Sun 6/22/2003 12:20 PM To: Van Kirk, Jarrod Subject: E -mail Jarrod, nice hearing from you. Concerning your e-mail about worki ng with your Grandpa and Uncle Bill. I did work with them at the Standa rd Horse Nail, in New Brighton from 1957 thru 1958 then again from 1962 t hru 1964. They were both machinists there and I was an apprentice. They b oth showed me a lot about machine shop work and procedures. They were f un to work with and were a lot of help to me. Your "Grandpa Paul" mov ed from where our camps are now to work in the Beaver Valley. It was he , who let my Dad know about the place being for sale that my Dad bought i n 1958. Paul took me into Station Run and showed me where the deer cros sed the run the first time I went hunting up in Tidioute. My Dad had to w ork . I think I was around 18 years old. We stayed in the current locat ion where your camp is now. It was a converted chicken coup. Luke Post h ad bought the house (Emery's) from your Grandpa and Grandma and was liv ing there. Your Uncle Bill was more meticulous as a machinist than Pau l, but that is not to say any better. Your Grandpa was either the Secr etary Treasurer of the local union or the Recording Secretary , I can't r emember which. It was an "amalgamated local" which means that it was c omprised of other business's that had I.A.M.A.W. (International Associa tion of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) members in the area. I think i t was local #216. Some were from the local Westinghouse Plant in Beaver a nd some from the Keystone Bakery in Bridgewater. Once in a while we wou ld have union get togethers at local area restaurants and our wives wou ld be invited Irma and your Grandma were there. Your Grandpa and Grand ma also owned a local restaurant and bar in Darlington, Beaver Co., PA f or a few years. Irma and I used to go there once in a while to see them . I remember your Dad and Uncle Larry both as kids. Time sure does fly . I hope this helps a little. The next time I see you maybe I will re member some more things to tell you. Jack Wurzel ********************** ******************************************* **** Name: Paul H Vankirk B irth Year: 1915 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: Penns ylvania State: Pennsylvania Co. or City: Lawrence Enlistment Date: 2 4 Aug 1943 Enlistment State: Pennsylvania Enlistment City: Pittsburgh B ranch: No branch assignment Branch Code: No branch assignment Grade: P rivate Grade Code: Private Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the d uration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the d iscretion of the President or otherwise according to law Component: S electees (Enlisted Men) Source: Civil Life Education: Grammar school C ivil Occupation: Machine Operator Marital Status: Single, with depend ents Height: 00 Weight: 000 *************************************** ************************** **** Name: Vankirk, Paul H Serial Number: 33 700778 Residence: Lawrence, Pennsylvania Enlistment Place: Pittsburgh, P ennsylvania Enlistment Date: 24 August 1943 Grade Alpha: Private Grade C ode: Private Branch Alpha: No branch assignment Branch Code: No branch a ssignment Enlistment Term: Enlistment for the duration of the War or ot her emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the Presid ent or otherwise according to law Longevity: Source: Civil Life Nativit y: Pennsylvania Birth Year: 1915 Race and Citizenship: White, citizen E ducation: Grammar school Civil Occupation: Machine Operator Marital Sta tus: Single, with dependents Army Component: Card Number: 0696 Box Numb er: 1.213 Reel Number: 4543460 **************************************** ************************* ****Per news article online and dad, grandpa w as shot in a hunting accident when young, and still had a piece of shot behind his eye when he died. It was supposedly too close to the eye to operate, so they left it in. ******************************************* ********************** **** Per Larry Van Kirk, Paul Henry Van Kirk quit school after the 8th grade and went to work at Sharp's Dairy. While working at Sharp's he found a rat in the creamer and could never drink milk again. ************************************************************ ***** **** From: Jack W. <jaws309@@comcast.net> Date: Fri, Aug 24, 2012 a t 8:04 PM Subject: Re: Standard Horse Nail and Sharp's Dairy To: Jarrod V an Kirk <jvankirk@@umich.edu> Cc: Pete Vankirk <vanny1946@@comcast.net>
Guy's nice hearing from you. That's about a good of picture your gonna g et unless I go down and take a picture of it and E-mail it to you. Look s about the same today. I understand one of young Bob Merricks boys, I believe Peter is a historian of sorts. You may want to call them and ask t o talk to him. He may have more info. You can mention my name if you wish. http://www.stanho.com/contact/ I also understand there's a picture i n the DeBence museum in Franklin, PA http://www.debencemusicworld.com/ of the Horse Nail. Jimmy Young told me that story. (Jim's Sunoco in N.B. )
I do have a framed black and white 9 1/2''X 19" of their 1872 until 19 38 horse drawn float taken in front of the office. Not suitable for E- mailing.
I think the float was made to commemorate New Brighton, PA's 100th anniversary
We used to live on Seventh Ave right behind the plant, in fact that is w here I was born. Less than 50 feet from the'' Nail Mill'' as it was kno wn then. We lived there until 1949. I worked with your Granpa/Dad and U ncle Bill from 1957 until 1964 with a few years taken out for being in t he Army. I learned a lot from those guys.
Thanks Jack. Take care.
Note: SS #191-05-5982 ****************************************************** *********** **** Served in Military Place: the Army 1943-1945. Asiatic- Pacific Medal Lived Place: New Galilee, PA in 1957 pe

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