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James Milton Kidwell 1878–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Aug 1878

Birth Location: Oak Grove, Oregon, Missouri

Death Date: 4 Feb 1973

Death Location: Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, California, USA

Father: Lee Kidwell

Mother: Martha Kidwell

Spouse(s): Lena Cox

Children(s): Doris Kidwell, Carl Kidwell

In 1878, James Milton Kidwell entered the world in Oak Grove, Oregon, Missouri, born to Lee A Kidwell And Martha Kidwell. In 1880, James Milton Kidwell resided in Oak Grove, Oregon, Missouri, USA. In 1880, James Milton Kidwell resided in Oak Grove, Oregon, Missouri, United States. James Milton Kidwell married Lena A Cox, and had children including Carl L Kidwell, Doris Hazel Kidwell. James Milton Kidwell passed away in 1973 in Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1878, James Milton Kidwell entered the world in Oak Grove, Oregon, Missouri, born to Lee A Kidwell And Martha Kidwell.
  • In 1880, James Milton Kidwell resided in Oak Grove, Oregon, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1880, James Milton Kidwell resided in Oak Grove, Oregon, Missouri, United States.
  • James Milton Kidwell married Lena A Cox, and had children including Carl L Kidwell, Doris Hazel Kidwell.
  • James Milton Kidwell passed away in 1973 in Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lee Kidwell
1850–1890
Birth Location: Laurel County, Kentucky, USA
LK
Martha Kidwell
1849–1905
Birth Location: Tennessee
MK

Spouses(s)

Lena Cox
1880–1967
Birth Location: Missouri
LC

Children(s)

Doris Kidwell
1900–1985
Birth Location: Missouri
DK
Carl Kidwell
1912–1983
Birth Location: Santa Cruz, Ca
CK

James Kidwell's Ancestors

Self
James Kidwell
1878–1973
Birth Place: Oak Grove, Oregon, Missouri
Parents
Lee A Kidwell
1850–1890
Laurel County, Kentucky, USA
Martha Kidwell
1849–1905
Tennessee
Grandparents
Sallie Fletcher
1814–1884
Kentucky, United States
WILLIAM Kidwell
1815–1874
North Carolina
Joseph (Edmund) Brumfield
1816–1876
KY
Elizabeth (Ann) Chandler
1822–1880
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Rachel Young
1789–1863
John Higgins
1782–1858
Joel Brumfield
1786–1867
Sarah Crews
1783–1862
Rev Chandler
1775–1837
Nancy Sweeney
1785–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph BRUMFIELD
1758–1816
Anne STREET
1766–1840
Thomas Chandler
1750–1835
James Sweeney
1760–1800

James Kidwell's Descendants

1.
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James (Milton) Kidwell (30 Aug 1878–4 Feb 1973) m. Lena (A) Cox (27 Sep 1880–1 Mar 1967)
  1. 1. Doris (Hazel) Kidwell 1900–1985 m. Calvin Goltz 1906–1948 m. Gordon (P) Eckley 1909– m. Sidney Morton 1900–1965
    1. 1. Dorothy (Edna Morton Gleason) Butterfield 1919–2005 m. Daniel (Thomas) Fogarty 1917–2009 m. Donald (D) Butterfield 1919–2004 m. Melvin (Peter) Gleason 1915–1942
      1. 1. Dale (P.) Gleason 1940–2024 m. Dondus Marte 1940–2020 m. Carol (E) Gleason 1946–2017
  2. 2. Carl (L) Kidwell 1912–1983 m. Patricia Kidwell 1917–1976
    1. 1. Carl (Patrick) Kidwell 1940–2009

James Kidwell's Timeline

22 Records

1878
30 Aug 1878
Birth of James Milton Kidwell in Oak Grove, Oregon, Missouri
Oak Grove, Oregon, Missouri
1880
1880
Age 2
James Milton Kidwell resided here in Oak Grove, Oregon, Missouri, USA
Oak Grove, Oregon, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
James Milton Kidwell resided here in Oak Grove, Oregon, Missouri, United States
Oak Grove, Oregon, Missouri, United States
1900
1900
Age 22
James Milton Kidwell resided here in Fabius, Knox, Missouri, USA
Fabius, Knox, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
James Milton Kidwell resided here in Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California
Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California
1913
1913
Age 35
James Milton Kidwell resided here in San Jose, California, USA
San Jose, California, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 39
James Milton Kidwell resided here in Santa Clara County, California, USA
Santa Clara County, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
James Milton Kidwell resided here in Jefferson, Santa Clara, California
Jefferson, Santa Clara, California
1930
1930
Age 52
James Milton Kidwell resided here in Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California
Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California
1935
1935
Age 57
James Milton Kidwell resided here in Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California
Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California
1939
31 Aug 1939
Age 61
James Milton Kidwell resided here in Edina, Missouri, USA
Edina, Missouri, USA
1940
1940
Age 62
James Milton Kidwell resided here in Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California, USA
Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California, USA
1942
1942
Age 64
James Milton Kidwell resided here in Santa Clara, California
Santa Clara, California
1944
1944
Age 66
James Milton Kidwell resided here in Santa Clara, California, USA
Santa Clara, California, USA
1945
1945
Age 67
James Milton Kidwell resided here in Santa Clara, California, USA
Santa Clara, California, USA
1947
1947
Age 69
James Milton Kidwell resided here in Santa Clara, California, USA
Santa Clara, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 72
James Milton Kidwell resided here in Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California, USA
Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California, USA
1956
1956
Age 78
James Milton Kidwell resided here in San Jose, California, USA
San Jose, California, USA
1960
1960
Age 82
James Milton Kidwell resided here in San Jose, California, USA
San Jose, California, USA
1963
1963
Age 85
James Milton Kidwell resided here in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
1964
1964
Age 86
James Milton Kidwell resided here in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
1973
4 Feb 1973
Age 95
Death of James Milton Kidwell in Santa Cruz County, California, USA
Santa Cruz County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1878
    Event Place: Oak Grove, Oregon, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of California; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California; Roll: m-t0627-00341; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 43-142
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 566-09-9703; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] California Death Index
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jefferson, Santa Clara, California; Roll: T625_147; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 191; Image: 133.
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California; Roll: 219; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 111; Image: 1096.0.
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Santa Clara County, California; Roll: 1544329; Draft Board: 1.
    [8] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Oak Grove, Oregon, Missouri; Roll: 707; Family History Film: 1254707; Page: 348D; Enumeration District: 085; Image: 0281
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Benton, Knox, Missouri; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1240868
    [10] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fabius, Knox, Missouri; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1240868
    [11] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California; Roll: T624_106; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 111; Image: 941.
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California; Roll: 3584; Page: 75; Enumeration District: 43-171

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Oak Grove, Oregon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Oak Grove, Oregon, Missouri; Roll: 707; Family History Film: 1254707; Page: 348D; Enumeration District: 085; Image: 0281

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Oak Grove, Oregon, Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fabius, Knox, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Benton, Knox, Missouri; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1240868
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fabius, Knox, Missouri; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1240868

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California; Roll: T624_106; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 111; Image: 941.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1913
    Event Place: San Jose, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Santa Clara County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Santa Clara County, California; Roll: 1544329; Draft Board: 1.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jefferson, Santa Clara, California
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jefferson, Santa Clara, California; Roll: T625_147; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 191; Image: 133.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California; Roll: 219; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 111; Image: 1096.0.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California; Roll: m-t0627-00341; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 43-142

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1939
    Event Place: Edina, Missouri
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Edina Sentinel - 31 Aug 1939 - 8, Milton Kidwell and Lena Cox married 31 Aug 1939

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1939
    Event Place: Edina, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Edina Sentinel; Publication Date: 31 Aug 1939; Publication Place: Edina, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California; Roll: m-t0627-00341; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 43-142

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Santa Clara, California
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of California; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Santa Clara, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Santa Clara, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Santa Clara, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California; Roll: 3584; Page: 75; Enumeration District: 43-171

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: San Jose, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: San Jose, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1963
    Event Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1964
    Event Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Santa Clara, California
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Santa Clara County, California; Roll: 1544329; Draft Board: 1.

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Santa Clara, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of California; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California; Roll: 3584; Page: 75; Enumeration District: 43-171

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1973
    Event Place: Santa Cruz County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 566-09-9703; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] California Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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