Who was Sara Kirkendal?

Sara Kirkendal (1824–1907) was born in Gallipolis, Gallia, Ohio, United States and died in Larchwood, Lyon, Iowa, United States. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Sara Ann Kirkendal 1824–1907

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 4 independent trees, with linked records

Born 27 Sep 1824 · Gallipolis, Gallia, Ohio, United States

Died 15 Mar 1907 · Larchwood, Lyon, Iowa, United States

Father Daniel Kirkendall

Mother Sarah Campbell

Spouse James Dement (1821–1887)

Children Alec Dement, Alexander Frank Dement, Andrew J Demint, Anna B Dement, Anna Demint, Cyrus C Dement, Elizabeth Dianna Demnt, Esther Dement, Frank Dement, James Dement, James Doment, John Dement, John Demint, Levi Demint, Lydia Dement, Mary Francis Dement

Siblings Daniel D Kirkendall, Henry Kirkendall, John Kirkendall, Lavinia Kirkendall, Levi Kirkendall, Mary Kirkendall, Sarah Ann Alice Kirkendall, Stephen Kirkendall, William J Kirkendall

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1850 United States Federal Census 1860 United States Federal Census 1870 United States Federal Census 1880 United States Federal Census 1900 United States Federal Census Iowa State Census Collection Iowa State Census 1885 Iowa State Census, 1895

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Alexander Frank Dement

Elizabeth Dianna Demnt

Biography

The story of Sara Ann Kirkendal began in 1824 in Gallipolis, Gallia, Ohio, United States. In 1850, Sara Ann Kirkendal resided in Tiffin, Adams, Ohio. In 1860, Sara Ann Kirkendal resided in Hudson, McLean, Illinois, United States. Sara Ann Kirkendal married james bealor dement, and had children including alec dement, alexander frank dement, andrew j demint, anna b dement, anna demint, cyrus c dement, elizabeth dianna demnt, esther dement, frank dement, james addison dement, james doment, john dement, john demint, levi demint, lydia dement, mary francis dement. Sara Ann Kirkendal passed away in 1907 in Larchwood, Lyon, Iowa, United States.

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Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Census Iowa State Census Collection
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Census Iowa State Census 1885
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Record Iowa State Census, 1895

Life Timeline

1824

Birth of Sara Ann Kirkendal in Gallipolis, Gallia, Ohio, United States

Birth

1850

Sara Ann Kirkendal resided here in Tiffin, Adams, Ohio

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1860

Sara Ann Kirkendal resided here in Hudson, McLean, Illinois, United States

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1860

Sara Ann Kirkendal resided here in Township 2 S Range 1 W, Washington, Illinois, United States

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1870

Sara Ann Kirkendal resided here in Hudson, McLean, Illinois, USA

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1880

Sara Ann Kirkendal resided here in Larchwood, Lyon, Iowa, United States

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1880

Sara Ann Kirkendal resided here in Tiffin, Adams, Ohio, United States

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1885

Sara Ann Kirkendal resided here in Larchwood

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1895

Sara Ann Kirkendal resided here in Larchwood, Lyon, Iowa

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1900

Sara Ann Kirkendal resided here in Larchwood, Lyon, Iowa

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1907

Death of Sara Ann Kirkendal in Larchwood, Lyon, Iowa, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Sara Kirkendal

This ancestor line traces from Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, United States (1762) to Gallipolis, Gallia, Ohio, United States (1824) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Sara Kirkendal (1824–1907) was born in Gallipolis, Gallia, Ohio, United States and died in Larchwood, Lyon, Iowa, United States. 4 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Sara 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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