| Name Variation | | William Alvin Kirby was also known as William P. Kirby. |
| Possible Birthdate | May 1862 | According to at least one source, his birthdate was May 1862 birthplace was Illinois. |
| Birth | 27 May 1863 | He was born on 27 May 1863 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee. |
1870 Census
(with Parents)
| 20 Jul 1870 | William appeared in the 1870 Federal Census of Lassater, Hamilton County, Illinois,in the household of his parents, Miriam and John P. Kirby. |
1880 Census
(with Parents)
| 14 Jun 1880 | William appeared in the 1880 Federal Census of Lassater, Hamilton County, Illinois,in the household of his parents, Miriam and John P. Kirby. |
| Marriage | 4 Oct 1891 | William Alvin Kirby and Alnestena Larsen, daughter of Martin Luther Larsen and Louisa Edwards, were married on 4 Oct 1891 in Stoddard County, Missouri.  |
| 1900 Census | 6 Jul 1900 | William Alvin Kirby appeared as head of household in the 1900 Federal Census of Castor Township, Stoddard County, Missouri, as Wm Kirby. Living with him was his wife, Alnestena, and their children, Verna and Ruth. He is a married white male, age 38. Born May 1862. Married 9 years. He was born in Illinois. His father was born in Tennessee, his mother in Missouri. His occupation is farmer. He can read, write, and speak English. He owns his home, free of mortgage. It is a farm. |
| 1910 Census | 28 Apr 1910 | William Alvin Kirby appeared as head of household in the 1910 Federal Census of Castor, Stoddard County, Missouri, as William A. Kirby. Living with him was his wife, Alnestena, and their children, Verna and Ruth, as well as his father, John P. Kirby. He is a married white male, age 47. This is his first marriage. Married 19 years. He was born in Illinois. His father was born in Tennesse, his mother in Missouri. He can speak English. His occuption is farmer on his own farm. He was not out of work on April 15, 1910. He was out of work 0 weeks in 1909. He can read and write. He owns his home, free of mortgage. It is a farm, number 126 on the farm schedule. |
| 1920 Census | 16 Jan 1920 | William Alvin Kirby appeared as head of household in the 1920 Federal Census of Castor Township, Stoddard County, Missouri, as William A. Kirby. Living with him was his wife, Alnestena, and their children, Verna. He is a married white male, age 53. He owns his home, it is mortgaged. He can read and write. He was born in Illinois. His father was born in Tennessee, his mother in Missouri. He can speak English. His occupation is farmer on a general farm. It is number 107 on the farm schedule. |
| Death | 26 Apr 1920 | William Alvin Kirby died on 26 Apr 1920 in Castor, Stoddard County, Missouri, at age 56. Cause of death: acute nephritis. |
| Burial | after 26 Apr 1920 | He was buried after 26 Apr 1920 in Bloomfield Cemetery, located in Bloomfield, Stoddard County, Missouri. |
William Alvin Kirby