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Note: N6034 Married surname (Kirby), residence (Claysville) and status (not deceased) in May, 1959, from "Well Known In Politics - John L. Post Was Native of Kansas" - "The Washington Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, May 7, 1959, pages 1, 5 and 22
Given name (Helen), middle name (Martha), married surname (Kirby), residence (Belen, New Mexico) and status (not deceased) in July, 1980, from the obituary of Bertha Post - "Observer-Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Saturday, July 19, 1980, page D-5
Given name (Helen), middle name (Martha), married surname (Kirby), residence (Belin (sic), New Mexico) and status (not deceased) in December, 1991, from the obituary of Mary E. Post Irwin - "Observer-Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Sunday, December 29, 1991, page D-2
Given name (Helen), middle name (Martha), married surname (Kirby), residence (Belen, New Mexico) and status (not deceased) in November, 1992, from Greene County Genealogy Project Obituary Board - Berry, Alice Post 1907-1992, posted by Laura Nelle Poland Mallett, http://www.pa-roots.org/data/read.php?412,494059, March 28, 2007
Given name (Helen), middle name (Martha), married surname (Kirby), residence (Albuquerque, New Mexico) and status (not deceased) in December, 2008, from the obituary of Clarke S. Post - ÒObserver-ReporterÓ newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Given name (Helen), middle name (Martha), married surname (Kirby), residence (Albuquerque. New Mexico) and status (not deceased) in October, 2009, from the obituary of Dorothy Post Knox - ÒObserver-ReporterÓ newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, October 15, 2009
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1930 (April 2) census data from the census images for Blaine Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 7 - sheet 1A - image 1 - line 7) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that she was 8 years old and had attended school at some time since September 1, 1929. She was single and living with her parents, 1 brother and 3 sisters on a farm, which was owned, on the Claysville-Buffalo Road. She is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as was her mother. Her father is listed as having been born in Kansas. Her given name and middle initial are listed as "Helen M" in this census.
1940 (April 11) census data from the census images for Blaine Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 63-7 - sheet 5B - image 10 - line 69) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that she was 18 years old and had attended school at some time since March 1, 1940. She had worked 0 weeks in 1939, earning $0. She did not receive income of $50 or more from other sources. She was in school and had completed 3 years of high school. She was single and living with her parents and a hired man on a farm, which was owned and valued at $4,000, on Road 62117. On April 1, 1935, she lived in the same house. She is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania. Her given name and middle name are listed as "Helen Martha" in this census.
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Kirby, Helen Martha
Helen Martha Kirby, age 95, beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend completed her life's journey on December 29th, 2016. Helen, the daughter of John L. and Bertha Sprowls Post, was born September 16, 1921 in Washington County, PA. Helen was the youngest of five children - sisters Mary Irwin, Alice Berry, and Dorothy Knox and brother Clarke, all deceased. She graduated from Claysville High School and the Washington Seminary for Women. She met the love of her life, Leonard Kirby, while attending seminary; they married in 1943. Leonard served as a pilot in the Army Air Corps during WW II and tours of duty had them in Bakersfield, CA; Phoenix, AZ; and Roswell, Deming and Alamogordo, NM. At the conclusion of the war, Helen and Leonard returned to Western PA where Leonard taught High School English and Helen was a housewife and mother.
In 1960 the Kirby family moved to Belen, NM, where Leonard worked in the school system as teacher, principal and administrator for 25 years. Helen worked as a teller and branch manager for the 1st National Bank of Belen, retiring in 1985. Helen and Leonard were founding members of the Belen Presbyterian Church and served it in many capacities. Leonard died suddenly of cancer in 1989, and while a great loss, Helen continued to stay active and enjoy a full life. With the encouragement of family and friends she resumed an active life. She stayed active in the Belen Presbyterian Church; as a cancer survivor she volunteered for more than 20 years at the Belen Breast Cancer Imaging Center; she traveled extensively with her many "widow friends" from Rio Communities and Belen; but probably her greatest joy was traveling to greet new great grandchildren and celebrate the weddings and college graduations and lives of her grandchildren.
In 2005 as health issues became of concern, Helen moved to Albuquerque to be closer to her sons. She moved into La Vida Llena where she lived until her death. The last seven years she was a resident of Mi Casa, the memory unit of La Vida Llena. Helen's family is especially grateful for the love and care she received while in Mi Casa; & to AmberCare Hospice.
Helen is survived by her three children: David and wife Linda of Albuquerque; L. William (Bill) and his wife Elizabeth of Albuquerque; and Beth Hahn and her husband Harold of El Paso, TX. Helen had seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren, who were the delight of her life.
A memorial Service will be held at Sandia Presbyterian Church, 10704 Paseo del Norte, Albuquerque, NM, Monday, January 2nd, 2017, at 2:00 PM. Albuquerque. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Sandia Presbyterian Church, the Alzheimer's Association or the Susan G. Komen Foundation .
Source - ÒAlbuquerque JournalÓ newspaper, Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, Sunday, January 1, 2017
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