ADAM KIRBY was a colored man, about 50 years of age, but his birth date and year were not known. His death certificate recorded that he had been married, but no wife's name was given and he had worked as a laborer.
Father's name was given as William Kirby.
He had been at the county farm for 4 days when he died from a lung hemorrhage due to tuberculosis.
He was buried by Ulmer Undertaking Company
The death certificate can be viewed at Missouri Digital Archives/death certificates online website.
Informant was John Parker
Jasper county farm superintendent
NOTE
Although the death certificate lists being buried in Oak Hill, the name is not listed on the records list for Oak Hill burials. For ones unable to afford burials, the county paid for the burials and they were interred in the north end of Oak Hill in a county cemetery named WOODLAWN.
For many years it was left neglected after it became full. Most graves have no stone because the county didn't pay for one, only the burial.
Jasper County has now taken over the responsibility of maintenance of the Woodlawn Cemetery.
Father's name was given as William Kirby.
He had been at the county farm for 4 days when he died from a lung hemorrhage due to tuberculosis.
He was buried by Ulmer Undertaking Company
The death certificate can be viewed at Missouri Digital Archives/death certificates online website.
Informant was John Parker
Jasper county farm superintendent
NOTE
Although the death certificate lists being buried in Oak Hill, the name is not listed on the records list for Oak Hill burials. For ones unable to afford burials, the county paid for the burials and they were interred in the north end of Oak Hill in a county cemetery named WOODLAWN.
For many years it was left neglected after it became full. Most graves have no stone because the county didn't pay for one, only the burial.
Jasper County has now taken over the responsibility of maintenance of the Woodlawn Cemetery.
ADAM KIRBY was a colored man, about 50 years of age, but his birth date and year were not known. His death certificate recorded that he had been married, but no wife's name was given and he had worked as a laborer.
Father's name was given as William Kirby.
He had been at the county farm for 4 days when he died from a lung hemorrhage due to tuberculosis.
He was buried by Ulmer Undertaking Company
The death certificate can be viewed at Missouri Digital Archives/death certificates online website.
Informant was John Parker
Jasper county farm superintendent
NOTE
Although the death certificate lists being buried in Oak Hill, the name is not listed on the records list for Oak Hill burials. For ones unable to afford burials, the county paid for the burials and they were interred in the north end of Oak Hill in a county cemetery named WOODLAWN.
For many years it was left neglected after it became full. Most graves have no stone because the county didn't pay for one, only the burial.
Jasper County has now taken over the responsibility of maintenance of the Woodlawn Cemetery.
Father's name was given as William Kirby.
He had been at the county farm for 4 days when he died from a lung hemorrhage due to tuberculosis.
He was buried by Ulmer Undertaking Company
The death certificate can be viewed at Missouri Digital Archives/death certificates online website.
Informant was John Parker
Jasper county farm superintendent
NOTE
Although the death certificate lists being buried in Oak Hill, the name is not listed on the records list for Oak Hill burials. For ones unable to afford burials, the county paid for the burials and they were interred in the north end of Oak Hill in a county cemetery named WOODLAWN.
For many years it was left neglected after it became full. Most graves have no stone because the county didn't pay for one, only the burial.
Jasper County has now taken over the responsibility of maintenance of the Woodlawn Cemetery.
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