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James Edward Kidwell 1872–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 May 1872

Birth Location: Indiana, USA

Death Date: 18 Feb 1955

Death Location: Effingham, Effingham, Illinois, USA

Father: John Kidwell

Mother: Elizabeth Reed

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In 1872, James Edward Kidwell entered the world in Indiana, USA, born to John William Kidwell And Elizabeth Reed. James Edward Kidwell passed away in 1955 in Effingham, Effingham, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1872, James Edward Kidwell entered the world in Indiana, USA, born to John William Kidwell And Elizabeth Reed.
  • James Edward Kidwell passed away in 1955 in Effingham, Effingham, Illinois, USA.

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James Kidwell's Ancestors

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James Kidwell
1872–1955
Birth Place: Indiana, USA
Parents
John William Kidwell
1842–1912
Waterloo, Fayette County, Indiana, USA
Elizabeth Reed
1844–1872
Indiana USA
Grandparents
Othaniel (J Reed) Sr
1809–1863
Brooke, Stafford, Virginia USA
Abigail White
1811–1902
Lawrence, Butler, Ohio USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1778–1821
Elizabeth Miller
1785–1851
John White
1789–1859
Hannah McDaniel
1791–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Reed
1745–1810
Nancy Breckinridge
1745–1796
John White
1763–1852
Abigail Carr
1766–1853

James Kidwell's Timeline

2 Records

1872
21 May 1872
Birth of James Edward Kidwell in Indiana, USA
Indiana, USA
1955
18 Feb 1955
Age 83
Death of James Edward Kidwell in Effingham, Effingham, Illinois, USA
Effingham, Effingham, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 May 1872
    Event Place: Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1955
    Event Place: Effingham, Effingham, Illinois, USA

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