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Benjamin Franklin Newkirk 1810 – 1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1810

Birth Location: , Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 5 Mar 1887

Death Location: Heltonville, Lawrence, Indiana, USA

Father: Cornelius Newkirk

Mother: Elizabeth Powell

Spouse(s): Milly Brown, Euphemia White

Children(s): James Newkirk, Susannah Newkirk, Benjamin Newkirk, Francis Newkirk, Zachariah Newkirk, Jonathan Newkirk, Joel Newkirk, Jesse Newkirk, Mary Newkirk, Lucy Newkirk

In 1810, Benjamin Franklin Newkirk entered the world in , Jefferson, Kentucky, USA, born to Cornelius Newkirk and Elizabeth Powell. Benjamin Franklin Newkirk married Milly J Brown, Euphemia White, and had children including James Benton Newkirk, Susannah Elizabeth Newkirk, Benjamin William L Newkirk, Francis Marion Newkirk, Zachariah Elias Newkirk, Jonathan Benton Newkirk, Joel Rice Newkirk, Jesse M Newkirk, Mary Newkirk, Lucy Newkirk. Benjamin Franklin Newkirk passed away in 1887 in Heltonville, Lawrence, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1810, Benjamin Franklin Newkirk entered the world in , Jefferson, Kentucky, USA, born to Cornelius Newkirk and Elizabeth Powell.
  • Benjamin Franklin Newkirk married Milly J Brown, Euphemia White, and had children including James Benton Newkirk, Susannah Elizabeth Newkirk, Benjamin William L Newkirk, Francis Marion Newkirk, Zachariah Elias Newkirk, Jonathan Benton Newkirk, Joel Rice Newkirk, Jesse M Newkirk, Mary Newkirk, Lucy Newkirk.
  • Benjamin Franklin Newkirk passed away in 1887 in Heltonville, Lawrence, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cornelius Newkirk
1770 – 1839
Birth Location: Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Powell
1765 – 1830
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Milly Brown
1805 – 1881
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
MB
Euphemia White
1818 – 1863
Birth Location: Lawrence, Indiana, USA
EW

Children(s)

James Newkirk
1829 – 1887
Birth Location: Crawford, Indiana, USA
JN
Susannah Newkirk
1831 – 1904
Birth Location: Ethel, Orange County, Indiana, USA
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Benjamin Newkirk
1831 – 1872
Birth Location: Orange County, Indiana, USA
BN
Francis Newkirk
1835 – 1901
Birth Location: Orange, Indiana, USA
FN
Zachariah Newkirk
1837 – 1909
Birth Location: Orange County, Indiana, USA
ZN
Jonathan Newkirk
1843 – 1917
Birth Location: Orange, Indiana, USA
JN
Joel Newkirk
1845 – 1917
Birth Location: Orange, Indiana, USA
JN
Jesse Newkirk
1847 –
Birth Location: –
JN
Mary Newkirk
1850 –
Birth Location: –
MN
Lucy Newkirk
1852 –
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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Benjamin Newkirk's Ancestors

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Benjamin Newkirk
1810 – 1887
Birth Place: , Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Cornelius Newkirk
1770 – 1839
Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Powell
1765 – 1830
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Elias (Vallier) Newkirk
1722 – 1800
Kingston, Ulster, New York, United States
Sarah Lounsberry
1726 – 1800
Dutchess, New York
Ann (Crose) Bush
1740 – 1840
Orange, Culpepper, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Barent Newkirk
1689 – 1765
Rebecca Buntschoton
1692 – 1765
Richard Lounsberry
1696 – 1761
Mary Fonteine
1696 – 1733
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cornelis Nieuwkerk
1662 – 1695
Jannetje Kunst
1664 – 1729
Teunis Bunschoten
1643 – 1695
Gerritje Bergh
1649 – 1700
John Lounsbury
1672 – 1731
Abigail Thomas
1674 – 1733

Benjamin Newkirk's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Newkirk (14 Feb 1810 – 5 Mar 1887) m. Milly (J) Brown (1805 – 20 Oct 1881) m. Euphemia White (28 Jul 1818 – 11 Jun 1863)
  1. 1. James (Benton) Newkirk (19 Jul 1829 – 7 Mar 1887)
  2. 2. Susannah (Elizabeth) Newkirk (09 Jan 1831 – 13 Apr 1904)
  3. 3. Benjamin (William L) Newkirk (10 Sep 1831 – 18 Oct 1872) m. Nancy (Agnes) Cunningham (25 April 1833 – 10 May 1923)
    1. 1. Benjamin (Thomas) Newkirk (02 Apr 1858 – 23 Aug 1936) m. Ella Burdick (1860 – 1898) m. Roberta (Bertie V) Hutton (15 May 1853 – 12 Jun 1948)
      1. 1. William (Robert) Newkirk (10 Jun 1884 – 29 Nov 1951)
      2. 2. Roscoe Newkirk (19 Aug 1885 – 15 Dec 1972) m. Daisy (Eleanor) Williams (9 Nov 1887 – 1970) m. Ina Echelberger (29 Sept 1891 – 16 May 1961)
        1. 1. Cyril (Robert) Newkirk (22 Jun 1910 – 1932)
        2. 2. Merrel Newkirk (5 Jul 1911 – 22 Jul 1911)
        3. 3. Doris (Muriel) Newkirk (7 Jul 1912 – 2002)
        4. 4. Helen (Eulalia) Newkirk (18 November 1914 – 20 June 2005)
        5. 5. Ray (A) Newkirk (12 Sep 1916 – 02 Nov 1973)
        6. 6. Betty (Ann) Newkirk (9 Apr 1922 – 27 May 2007)
        7. 7. Lyle (Gordon) Newkirk (01 Jul 1924 – 01 Jul 1975) m. Rebecca (J) Lilly (30 Sep 1927 – 18 Sep 1999)
        8. 8. Ronald (L) Newkirk (27 Aug 1930 – 05 May 1995)
        9. 9. Charlotte Newkirk (15 Feb 1933 – 23 May 1996)
      3. 3. Norman (Benjamin) Newkirk (10 Apr 1890 – 16 Sep 1929)
      4. 4. Guy Newkirk (5 Oct 1890 – 12 Jun 1935)
      5. 5. Bessie (Elinor) Newkirk (4 Aug 1893 – 8 Feb 1976)
      6. 6. Pearly Newkirk (Dec 1896 – 1941)
      7. 7. Daisy Newkirk (Aug 1899 – )
      8. 8. Cecil (Lucille) Newkirk (1903 – 1984)
      9. 9. Cecil Newkirk (1905 – )
    2. 2. John (E.) Newkirk (1860 – 1934)
    3. 3. Johnathan Newkirk (25 Feb 1861 – 25 Feb 1861)
    4. 4. Jesse (B.) Newkirk (6 Feb 1862 – 25 Feb 1942)
    5. 5. Millie (M.) Newkirk (18 Apr 1865 – )
    6. 6. Mary (Ellen) Newkirk (01 Sep 1868 – 13 Mar 1930)
    7. 7. William (C) Newkirk (17 May 1869 – 18 Jun 1880)
    8. 8. Simeon Newkirk (1875 – 28 Mar 1962)
  4. 4. Francis (Marion) Newkirk (24 Jul 1835 – 23 Mar 1901)
  5. 5. Zachariah (Elias) Newkirk (21 July 1837 – 07 April 1909)
  6. 6. Jonathan (Benton) Newkirk (9 Aug 1843 – 11 May 1917)
  7. 7. Joel (Rice) Newkirk (31 Jan 1845 – 18 Feb 1917)
  8. 8. Jesse (M) Newkirk (1847 – )
  9. 9. Mary Newkirk (1850 – )
  10. 10. Lucy Newkirk (1852 – )

Benjamin Newkirk's Timeline

2 Records

1810
14 Feb 1810
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Newkirk in , Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1887
5 Mar 1887
Age 77
Death of Benjamin Franklin Newkirk in Heltonville, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Heltonville, Lawrence, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1810
    Event Place: , Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1887
    Event Place: Heltonville, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
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