James Jim Kirby: Murder 1st degree

James jim Kirby was born 8 Aug Aug 1909 in Smith County, Texas (most likely in Tyler). To Robert M Kirby (1869-1960) and Edith lillian Liggins (1875-1967).

James was a most Courteous barber.





Inmate #13046 New Mexico State Prison
Rec: 9 Dec 1949
Crime: Murder 1st degree
Term: Commuted to 50 Years Flat
Paroled: Dec 1956
Age: 40


He was married and divorced by this point of his life.
I did not find out why he shot and killed his girlfriend Grace Williams. Guess we will never know what she was doing next door.

He had the following sibling:

Robert Kirby 1875-1967
Cornelius Kirby 1903-
Polly Kirby 1904-
Rosia L Kirby 1907-
Narcissus Kirby 1913-
William Kirby 1915-1998

His brother Robert Kirby had a daughter named Willie Faye Kirby who was in a car accident on .8 mile N of Anson, TX on Highway 83. It was during a rainstorm, she died and was 18 years old a basketball player at her high school.




James Jim Kirby died 15 July 1995 in Tyler, TX



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