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Elizabeth Margaret “Eliza” <I>Smith</I> Van Kirk

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Elizabeth Margaret “Eliza” Smith Van Kirk

Birth
Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
2 Apr 1957 (aged 79)
Wampum, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Big Beaver, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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New Castle News - April 3, 1957. Mrs. Alexander Van Kirk, 79, the former Elizabeth Margaret Smith died at the home of her son and daughter in law, Mr. & Mrs. Earl J Van Kirk, Koppel-Homewood Rd, Wampum, Pa. She was born Sept 17, 1877 in Beaver Falls, Pa. She was the daughter of the late Wm J and Amanda Trover Smith. She has resided her life in the community and preceded in death by her husband is 1918. Surviving are her children, Mrs. Bartholomew Heaton of Koppel, Mrs. Lawrence Smith of Wampum, Jessie Van Kirk of Koppel, Mrs. L J Yoho of Wampum, Alexander Van Kirk of Beaver Falls, Mrs. George Fosnaught of Wampum, E.J. Van Kirk of Wampum, Paul Van Kirk of New Galilee, 27 grandchildren and 39 great grandchildren. Services to be held Friday at the Marshall Funeral Home in Wampum.

Her grandson Lloyd Van Kirk is supposed to be buried on top of her. When he died, they used her gravesite, and later when she died, he had to be dug up and his coffin placed on top of hers.

She supposedly didn't want to be buried next to her husband Alex, as they didn't get along, but that is where she is.


She no longer has a grave marker. It disappeared between 2008 and 2010. It was immediately to the left of David Van Kirk's stone (her father-in-law). Her husband Alex was on her other side.

New Castle News - April 3, 1957. Mrs. Alexander Van Kirk, 79, the former Elizabeth Margaret Smith died at the home of her son and daughter in law, Mr. & Mrs. Earl J Van Kirk, Koppel-Homewood Rd, Wampum, Pa. She was born Sept 17, 1877 in Beaver Falls, Pa. She was the daughter of the late Wm J and Amanda Trover Smith. She has resided her life in the community and preceded in death by her husband is 1918. Surviving are her children, Mrs. Bartholomew Heaton of Koppel, Mrs. Lawrence Smith of Wampum, Jessie Van Kirk of Koppel, Mrs. L J Yoho of Wampum, Alexander Van Kirk of Beaver Falls, Mrs. George Fosnaught of Wampum, E.J. Van Kirk of Wampum, Paul Van Kirk of New Galilee, 27 grandchildren and 39 great grandchildren. Services to be held Friday at the Marshall Funeral Home in Wampum.

Her grandson Lloyd Van Kirk is supposed to be buried on top of her. When he died, they used her gravesite, and later when she died, he had to be dug up and his coffin placed on top of hers.

She supposedly didn't want to be buried next to her husband Alex, as they didn't get along, but that is where she is.


She no longer has a grave marker. It disappeared between 2008 and 2010. It was immediately to the left of David Van Kirk's stone (her father-in-law). Her husband Alex was on her other side.

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