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Russell Boston Kirby, Jr.

Male 1925 - 2015  (90 years)


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  1. 1.  Russell Boston Kirby, Jr. was born on 12 Mar 1925 in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania; died on 14 Mar 2015; was buried in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota , USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1930, Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 5; Address:
      325 N.22nd St
    • Census: 1940, Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 15
    • Military: 30 Jul 1943 to 28 Feb 1946; He served in the 99th Infantry Division during WW II and fought in the Battle of the Bulge and the crossing of the Rhine at Remagen. He was awarded the Bronze Star.
    • Residence: 1959, Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota; Address:
      3782 McKnight Road
    • Residence: Sep 1975, Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota
    • Residence: Jun 1993, Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota
    • Residence: 1995, Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota; Address:
      13270 4th St N
    • History: 2015; His obituary reads "Kirby, Russell B. Jr. Age 90, longtime resident of Baytown Township and more recently Eden Prairie, passed away May 14, 2015. Preceded in death by his wife Charlotte Kelton Kirby. Born March 12, 1925 in Allentown, PA. Russ served in the 99th Infantry Division during WW II and fought in the Battle of the Bulge and the crossing of the Rhine at Remagen. He was awarded the Bronze Star. Following the end of the war, he attended Princeton University where he was a member of the swimming team and received a BS and MS in engineering. He married Charlotte in 1949. After completing his studies at Princeton, he moved to Minnesota and worked at 3M for thirty years. Russ and Charlotte lived for many years in Baytown Township where Russ served on the planning commission and Charlotte was town clerk. They were members of Ascension Church in Stillwater, MN. Russ was active in local politics and served on the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's citizens' board. He enjoyed canoeing, playing bridge, reading traveling, winters spent in Hawaii and time spent with his family. He is survived by his children Kelton Noring, Katherine (Richard) Hackett, Russell (Christine Mattera) Kirby, Thomas (Beverly) Kirby; grandchildren Jeremy Noring, Benjamin Noring, Helena Mattera, Nicholas Kirby, Carrie Hackett and William Hackett; great granddaughter Veronica Noring; and his longtime friend and companion Marilyn McNamee. Interment at Fort Snelling and a family celebration of Russ' life are planned for a later date.
    • Residence: 2015, Eden Prairie, Hennepin County, Minnesota

    Notes:

    Name:

    Russell married Charlotte Coolidge Kelton on 25 Jun 1949 in Palmerton, Carbon County, Pennsylvania. Charlotte (daughter of Elihu Howard Kelton and Charlotte Frances Taylor) was born on 12 Mar 1929 in Palmerton, Carbon County, Pennsylvania; died on 18 Oct 1993 in Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Kelton Taylor Kirby  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 3. Katherine Stewart Kirby  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 4. Russell Boston Kirby, III  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 5. Thomas Whitcomb Kirby  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Kelton Taylor Kirby Descendancy chart to this point (1.Russell1)

    Kelton married Jon E. Noring [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Jeremy Andrew Noring  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 7. Benjamin Bjorn Noring  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Katherine Stewart Kirby Descendancy chart to this point (1.Russell1)

  3. 4.  Russell Boston Kirby, III Descendancy chart to this point (1.Russell1)

    Russell married Christine Marie "Chris"Mattera [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Helena Marie Kirby  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 9. Nicholas Taylor Kirby  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 5.  Thomas Whitcomb Kirby Descendancy chart to this point (1.Russell1)


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Jeremy Andrew Noring Descendancy chart to this point (2.Kelton2, 1.Russell1)

  2. 7.  Benjamin Bjorn Noring Descendancy chart to this point (2.Kelton2, 1.Russell1)

  3. 8.  Helena Marie Kirby Descendancy chart to this point (4.Russell2, 1.Russell1)

  4. 9.  Nicholas Taylor Kirby Descendancy chart to this point (4.Russell2, 1.Russell1)

    Nicholas married Jessica Felton [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



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