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Here is my family tree.
My current goals include documenting CC7 relationships - first for my own family, then my husband's, and finally for his ex-wife so my step-children have the gift of genealogy also. I also hope to do significant work documenting the geneaology of the Crow Tribe. I'm trying to focus on my goals, so I may not participate in as many challenges or other activities on WikiTree, but I am here and active.
I am highly motivated by the overlap of DNA and Genealogical information. My M-Line ancestor I get stuck on is Girzel (Walker) Fruit (abt.1716-aft.1794). I'm also stuck on Joseph J Andres (abt.1805-) whom I can't trace back to parents in Baden. I love working collaboratively, so reach out!
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Following:
Kirby M. Drake formerly Mullenberg
Ancestors
Daughter of Tim Mullenberg and [private mother (1960s - unknown)]
Sister of [private brother (1980s - unknown)]
Mother of [private daughter (2010s - unknown)] and [private daughter (2010s - unknown)]
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Kirby
Kirby M. Drake formerly Mullenberg
Ancestors
Daughter of Tim Mullenberg and [private mother (1960s - unknown)]
Sister of [private brother (1980s - unknown)]
Mother of [private daughter (2010s - unknown)] and [private daughter (2010s - unknown)]
Grandparents
13 Jan 1923 - 16 Sep 1985
Denver, Arapahoe, Colorado, United States
01 Nov 1927 - 08 Mar 2023
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
25 Mar 1931 - 12 Dec 1991
Norton, Wise, Virginia, United States
26 May 1933 - 19 Oct 2023
Alamosa, Colorado, United States
Great-Grandparents
06 Jul 1877 - 29 Sep 1953
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States
30 May 1903 - 27 Nov 1984
Crow Agency, Big Horn, Montana, United States
06 Oct 1898 - 21 Jan 1987
Drury Township, Rock Island, Illinois, United States
12 Feb 1907 - 24 Aug 1969
Camp Crook, Harding, South Dakota, United States
06 Jul 1901 - 20 Jun 1993
Wise, Virginia, United States
24 Oct 1903 - 01 Feb 1941
Kentucky, United States
28 Jun 1897 - 02 Aug 1981
Frankford, Pike, Missouri, United States
24 Apr 1901 - 04 Feb 1990
Assumption, Christian, Illinois, United States
2nd-Great-Grandparents
20 Jul 1837 - 19 Sep 1895
03 Mar 1841 - 11 Nov 1928
15 May 1877 - 27 Nov 1935
27 May 1880 - 26 Oct 1925
13 May 1869 - 15 May 1942
20 Mar 1877 - 25 May 1919
13 Apr 1884 - 10 May 1931
23 May 1891 - 01 Oct 1951
21 Mar 1877 - 05 Feb 1963
02 Jan 1882 - 11 May 1964
27 Jul 1876 - 16 Oct 1970
31 Aug 1884 - 20 Jul 1958
10 Jan 1860 - 24 Apr 1924
24 Aug 1864 - 11 Aug 1942
08 Jun 1871 - 25 Apr 1947
19 May 1874 - 17 Dec 1967
Descendants of Kirby (Mullenberg) Drake
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Biography
Wiki Geneaology Accomplishments
See Kirby's notable ancestor connections here: Famous Connections of Kirby
Early Life
Kirby was named after the Kirby Saloon in Kirby, Montana, which is a real old west saloon where you can still tie your horse out front and there are legitimate bullet holes in the ceiling.
She graduated as valedictorian of Lodge Grass High Schools graduating class of 2002, having been in Junior ROTC, FFA, Cheerleading, Class Government, and many other activities.
She grew up on the Crow Indian Reservation in Montana, and was not enrolled in the Crow Tribe due to low blood quantum, but is 1/16th Crow from her father who is enrolled, and has records to prove such from the tribe, as well as DNA.
College Research
Kirby graduated from the University of Kansas in December 2006 with a bachelors degree in Meterology.
She was a research assistant at the University of Kansas and went to Greenland with a research team in 2005 to use lidar to map the ice sheet.
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| KU Research Team Keeping Cool in Greenland |
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She was married to Curtis Daniel Zimmerman just before an 18 month deployment to Iraq, as mentioned in the The Manhattan Mercury on 29 Aug 2005 in Manhattan, Kansas.[1]
Later she worked with Dr. David Buddemeier and was a co-author on a published paper about modeling the coral reef bleaching events with climate change.
She was also a McNair Scholar.
Military
Served in the United States Air Force 2007-2010
Kirby served in the US Air Force as a weather Officer after college, she received her commission on 19 Dec 2006. She had one tour at Hickam AFB in Hawaii in the 17th Operational Weather Squadron from 2007 - 2010.
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| Kirby Commissioning |
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Once stationed in Hawaii, her husband deployed to Iraq again and the couple ended up divorcing in May 2009.
Kirby seperated from the Air Force in 2010 and followed Bryan Drake to Las Vegas, Nevada after she seperated from the military.
Marriage & Children
Kirby (25) married Bryan Leroy Drake (38) (son of Leroy Edwin Drake and Jerrilyn Jean (Featherstone) Drake) in 2010 at the drive through at Little White Chapel in Las Vegas on a motorcycle. They have 2 children together, and two step children from Bryan's first marriage.
Bryan deployed to Iraq in 2011, and retired from his Air Force career in 2012. They moved to Washington state in 2013 when Kirby took a job with the Portland VA Medical Center. Kirby has worked for the Department of Veterans Affairs since 2011 after a brief period working for the IRS In Las Vegas starting in 2010.
Wiki-Will for the Digital Afterlife
In the event of my death, or prolonged absence from WikiTree for more than six months, I hereby request that all profiles for deceased persons managed by me, including my own in the event of my death, are made open.
DNA
- My MtDNA Haplopgroup is U2e1c1a1a*. U2e1c : found in northern Europe / found in Late Neolithic France and in Bell Beaker Switzerland[2].
- Paternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Kirby Mullenberg and Tim Mullenberg, her father (direct ancestor). Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: Parent Child, based on sharing 3414 cM across 33 segments.
- Maternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Kirby Mullenberg and Judy (Scott) Mullenberg, her mother (direct ancestor). Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: Parent, based on sharing 3,429 cM across 29 segments.
- Maternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal 23andMe test match between Kirby Mullenberg and Judy (Scott) Mullenberg, her mother (direct ancestor). Predicted relationship from 23andMe: Mother, based on sharing 3711 cM (49.87% DNA shared) across 23 segments.
- Maternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Kirby Mullenberg and Judy (Scott) Mullenberg, her mother (direct ancestor). Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: Parent, based on sharing 3,429 cM across 29 segments.
- Paternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Kirby Mullenberg and Penny (Hayden) Chilen, her half great aunt. Their most-recent common ancestor is Hazel Livingston, the great grandmother of Kirby Mullenberg and mother of Penny (Hayden) Chilen. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: Great-Grandaunt, based on sharing 535 cM across 12 segments. Kirby is the daughter of William Mullenberg who is the grandson of the common ancestor Hazel Livingston.
- Paternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Kirby Mullenberg and Nancy (Simpson) Wiley, her 1st cousin 2x removed. Their most-recent common ancestors are Robert Livingston and Lora Lantis, the great great grandparents of Kirby Mullenberg and grandparents of Nancy (Simpson) Wiley. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 2nd-3rd cousins, based on sharing 259 cM across 10 segments.
- Paternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Kirby Mullenberg and Celia Mullenberg, her 2nd cousin . Their most-recent common ancestors are Frank Mullenberg and Margaret Howe, the great grandparents of both Kirby Mullenberg and Celia Mullenberg. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 2nd cousin 1x removed, based on sharing 205 cM across 9 segments.
- Maternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Kirby Mullenberg and Lee Truitt, her 2nd cousin . Their most-recent common ancestors are Elmer Truitt and Oka Groves, the great grandparents of both Kirby Mullenberg and Lee Truitt. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 2nd-3rd Cousin Mother's Side, based on sharing 167 cM across 7 segments.
- Maternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Kirby Mullenberg and Ryan Afshar, her 2nd cousin . Their most-recent common ancestors are Ervine Scott and Margaret Centers, the great grandparents of both Kirby Mullenberg and Ryan Afshar. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 2nd-3rd Cousin, based on sharing 250 cM across 13 segments.
- Paternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Kirby (Mullenberg) Drake and Night Kjenstad, her half 2nd cousin . Their most-recent common ancestor is Margaret Howe, the great grandmother of both Kirby (Mullenberg) Drake and Night Kjenstad. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 2nd-3rd Cousin, based on sharing 176 cM across 7 segments.
- Paternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Kirby (Mullenberg) Drake and Rachel Greve, her half 1st cousin 2x removed. Their most-recent common ancestor is Ulysses Collins, the great great grandfather of Kirby (Mullenberg) Drake and grandfather of Rachel Greve. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 5th-8th Cousin, based on sharing 9 cM across 2 segments.
Sources
- ↑
2005 Newspaper:
"Marriage to Curtis" Newspapers.com
The Manhattan Mercury (Manhattan, Kansas) Mon, Aug 29, 2005, page 3
Newspapers Clip: 104857249 (accessed 17 August 2024) - ↑ https://eupedia.com/europe/Haplogroup_U2_mtDNA.shtml?fbclid=IwAR0lyoC5xeXmWyTACVOXovAYPSlfGy2dq4W106dZuXirSnFjwfsesHH9GmU
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- First-hand information. Entered by Kirby Mullenberg.
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Loading...DNA Connections for Kirby: 4
It may be possible to confirm family relationships. Maternal line mitochondrial DNA test-takers:- Kirby (Mullenberg) Drake: FamilyTreeDNA mtDNA Test Full Sequence, haplogroup U2e1c1, FTDNA kit #B893679, MitoYDNA ID T19449
- 100.00% 100.00% Kirby (Mullenberg) Drake: 23andMe, GEDmatch LQ4656777, yourDNAportal KIRe47d7035 + AncestryDNA
- ~1.56% Brad Scott : AncestryDNA, GEDmatch BY6887167, Ancestry member PossumCreekGenes
- ~0.78% Patrick Lockwood : AncestryDNA, Ancestry member lockwood272
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Cheers, ~Kirby
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Thank you! ~Kirby
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Yes, I'd love to remain involved! I have not been active much lately, but I mainly focus on the Crow Tribe when I do NA work.
Thanks, ~Kirby
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I think I would like to go to Biography Level 2 to work on additional profiles, in addition to the personal profiles I work on. Or I would be willing to work on maintenance categories, whichever group needs the assistance more. I'm not sure how much of an effort you expect of members to be team members for either of these groups. Do I have to do tracking? It seems like there is a lot of overlap between level 2 and maintenance, and I think those are in my wheelhouse.
Thanks! ~Kirby
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Yes, I would like to continue to be involved in the project. I did a number of military categories, stickers, and profiles for various military people (in my tree and not). I did quite a bit of help with the elves during the Elfmas event with anyone who needed help in that discord channel just tagging me to go look at those profiles. I don't know how to do a search to get counts for my work, but I am active. :)
Thank you! ~Kirby
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I wanted to thank you for the joyful days that I discovered the improvements you made to the profile of Franz Leopold Klein (abt.1850-) during the Secret Santa Challenge in 2023. His daughter Anna is my great grandmother and she in my eyes had a rather tough l life. She immigrated to the US to wed Karl Ludwig, they quickly had three children, but she left the marriage and moved back to Germany with the kids! Then she really suffered through WWII there. I wanted to give her a family and a history, actually that is what you did! YOU didl! My family is very grateful as well. Your work on this family is absolutely beautiful and deeply appreciated and we will treasure it.
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Thank you! ~Kirby :)
I'm reviewing the Unsourced Native Americans category (https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Category:Native_Americans%2C_Unsourced_Profiles) and see that earlier this year, you added a number of Crow profiles that cite only an online tree. (Look under the "C" section.)
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I have gone through the US Native American Census to look for all of these individuals and come up dry. I'm going to search FindAGrave, but unfortunately those are typically just user enterred with no evidence. I'll keep searching.
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I saw that you added Elizabeth Peters https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Peters-4447 as the wife of a Joseph Duncan profile that I manage - https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Duncan-10640. While I would love to find this Joseph's wife, I am pretty sure that Peters-4447 is actually the wife of this Joseph Duncan - https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Duncan-4840
Duncan-4840 was born in Scott County, Virginia around 1780 and he appears in Scott County in the 1820 Census, 1830 Census and 1840 Census. He had a son, William Paddleford Duncan (1820-1909) and a daughter Mahala (1822-1880).
Duncan-10640 appears in Lawrence County, Ohio in the 1820 Census and 1830 Census, along with land records in Lawrence County from the 1840s and beyond which make reference to Joseph dying in 1833. He had a son, William, born in 1819.
While I have always hoped/suspected that Duncan-10640 is also somehow related to Duncan-4840 (as Scott County, Virginia is fairly close to Lawrence County, Ohio), I have not yet been able to figure out Duncan-10640's parentage and/or where he was born.
Anyway, let me know what you think on this. Unfortunately though, the evidence does not seem to support a merge on this. Instead, you should merge with Duncan-4840
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