Who was James Kuykendall?

James Kuykendall (1868–1958) was born in Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, United States and died in Orlando, Orange, Florida, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Matthew Kuykendall 1868–1958

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 12 Nov 1868 · Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, United States

Died 20 Oct 1958 · Orlando, Orange, Florida, United States

Father Newton Cannon Kuykendall

Mother Tappath Carruth

Siblings Eliza Jane Kuykendall, Etta Kuykendall, Henrietta Martha Kuykendall, Nancy Nannie Ella Kuykendall, Oliver Peter Kuykendall, William Barton Kuykendall

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Immediate Family

Parents

Newton Cannon Kuykendall

Tappath Carruth

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of James Matthew Kuykendall began in 1868 in Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, United States. James Matthew Kuykendall passed away in 1958 in Orlando, Orange, Florida, United States.

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1868

Birth of James Matthew Kuykendall in Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, United States

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1958

Death of James Matthew Kuykendall in Orlando, Orange, Florida, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Kuykendall

This ancestor line traces from Northwick, Worcestershire, England (1386) to Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, United States (1868) across 17 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: James Kuykendall (1868–1958) was born in Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, United States and died in Orlando, Orange, Florida, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 17 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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