Individual Details

Posted at findagrave.com: Born in Iowa. Married Sarah Ellen Williams on 11/04/1887. Was living in Gentry Precinct of Heppner, Oregon at the time of the Federal Census of 1900. His name was mis-transcribed by the census-taker as "John K." instead of James K. His occupation was carpenter. He also was a respected member of the town band, playing a unique double-bell euphonium tuba. He and most of the family survived the devastating Heppner Flood of 1903, but an infant daughter, 15 month old Lilias Carr, was lost. A memorial window in the east wall of the All Saints Episcopal Church in Heppner was dedicated to her. He later moved the family to Mercer Island, WA. In the 1910 census his name middle initial was mis-transcribed as "R" instead of "K" for Kirk. He was listed as an architect. By 1930 he was teacher (of carpentry and music). Father to Hazel, James Kirk (Jr?), Raymond, Myrtle and Lilias. Sons Clarence and Marion were born later in the Seattle area.

Birth	Dec 1865	Iowa City, Wright Co., Iowa
Residence	1880	Burlington Junction, Nodaway Co., Missouri
Marriage	4 Nov 1887	Sarah Ellen "Ella" Williams
Residence	1900	Heppner, Morrow Co., Oregon
Residence	1910	Mercer Island, King Co., Washington
Residence	1930	McGilvra, King Co., Washington
Death	1963	Mercer Island, King Co., Washington
Burial		Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park Cemetery, Seattle, King Co., Washington

Spouse	Sarah Ellen "Ella" Williams (1871 - 1958)
Child	Hazel Carr (1888 - 1971)
Child	Jay Kirk Carr (1891 - 1974)
Child	Raymond Francis Carr (1893 - 1973)
Child	Myrtle E. Carr (1897 - 1988)
Child	Lilias Carr (1902 - 1903)
Child	Clarence W. Carr (1907 - 1969)
Child	James Marion Carr (1908 - 2000)

Father	Theron Francis Carr (1842 - 1928)
Mother	Harriet Emaline Kirkpatrick (1842 - 1927)
Sibling	Will Byron Carr (1867 - 1952)
Sibling	Herbert "Bert" Pearl Carr (1872 - 1968)
Sibling	Charles Milligan Carr (1874 - 1968)
Sibling	Joseph Frank Carr (1876 - 1949)
Sibling	Sidney Lee Carr (1881 - 1967)
Sibling	Effie May Carr (1885 - 1974)