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James Kirkwood 1825–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Mar 1825

Birth Location: Washington Township, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 8 Nov 1902

Death Location: Abilene, Dickinson County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Hugh Kirkwood

Mother: Mary Thompson

Spouse(s): Unknown None, Hannah Vanzandt

Children(s): Mary Kirkwood, John Kirkwood, Charles Kirkwood, Hugh Kirkwood, Emma Kirkwood, Sarah Kirkwood, William Kirkwood, Samuel Kirkwood

In 1825, James Kirkwood entered the world in Washington Township, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Hugh Kirkwood And Mary Polly Thompson. In 1850, James Kirkwood resided in Washington, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania. In 1860, James Kirkwood resided in Washington, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania. James Kirkwood married Hannah Elizabeth Vanzandt, Unknown, and had children including Charles Herman Kirkwood, Emma Margaret Kirkwood, Hugh Elmer Kirkwood, John T Kirkwood, Mary Elizabeth Kirkwood, Samuel Albert Kirkwood, Sarah Elizabeth Kirkwood, William J Kirkwood. James Kirkwood passed away in 1902 in Abilene, Dickinson County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1825, James Kirkwood entered the world in Washington Township, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Hugh Kirkwood And Mary Polly Thompson.
  • In 1850, James Kirkwood resided in Washington, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1860, James Kirkwood resided in Washington, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania.
  • James Kirkwood married Hannah Elizabeth Vanzandt, Unknown, and had children including Charles Herman Kirkwood, Emma Margaret Kirkwood, Hugh Elmer Kirkwood, John T Kirkwood, Mary Elizabeth Kirkwood, Samuel Albert Kirkwood, Sarah Elizabeth Kirkwood, William J Kirkwood.
  • James Kirkwood passed away in 1902 in Abilene, Dickinson County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Kirkwood
1791–1847
Birth Location: Washington Township,Westmoreland,Pennsylvania,USA
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Mary Thompson
1799–1875
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
MT

Spouses(s)

Unknown None
–1859
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Hannah Vanzandt
1832–1920
Birth Location: Guernsey County, Ohio, United States of America
HV

Children(s)

Mary Kirkwood
1855–1929
Birth Location: Forrest County, PA, USA
MK
John Kirkwood
1857–1930
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Charles Kirkwood
1870–1965
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
CK
Hugh Kirkwood
1868–1958
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Emma Kirkwood
1866–1940
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
EK
Sarah Kirkwood
1863–1946
Birth Location: North Washington, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
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William Kirkwood
1855–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Samuel Kirkwood
1862–1956
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
SK

James Kirkwood's Ancestors

Self
James Kirkwood
1825–1902
Birth Place: Washington Township, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Hugh Kirkwood
1791–1847
Washington Township,Westmoreland,Pennsylvania,USA
Mary (Polly) Thompson
1799–1875
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Kirkwood
1748–1817
Antrim, Ireland
Elizabeth
1748–1824
Antrim, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Kirkwood
1724–
Jane Palmer
1724–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Kirkwood
1695–1724
Jean Cowie
1697–

James Kirkwood's Descendants

1.
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James Kirkwood (7 Mar 1825–8 Nov 1902) m. Unknown (–1859) m. Hannah (Elizabeth) Vanzandt (17 September 1832–22 June 1920)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Kirkwood 1855–1929
  2. 2. John (T) Kirkwood 1857–1930 m. Elma (Caroline) Mendenhall 1879–1959
    1. 1. Marvin (E) Kirkwood 1907–
    2. 2. Leland (John) Kirkwood 1903–1978
  3. 3. Charles (Herman) Kirkwood 1870–1965
  4. 4. Hugh (Elmer) Kirkwood 1868–1958 m. Willie E 1865–
    1. 1. Esther (E) Kirkwood 1896–
      1. 1. William (Stuart) Thornburgh 1932–1989
    2. 2. Francis (F) Kirkwood 1901–
    3. 3. Hugh Kirkwood 1905– m. Ellen 1904–
    4. 4. Virginia (M) Kirkwood 1898–
  5. 5. Emma (Margaret) Kirkwood 1866–1940 m. Cormack –1889
    1. 1. Edith (E) Cormack 1888–
  6. 6. Sarah (Elizabeth) Kirkwood 1863–1946 m. Albert (Lawrence) Weber 1861–1932 m. Jack –1885
    1. 1. Benjamin (Truitt) Weber 1900–1970
    2. 2. Lois (Elizabeth) Weber 1896–
    3. 3. Albert (James) Weber 1894–
    4. 4. Albert (Wallace) Weber 1892–
    5. 5. Charles (Cameron) Weber 1891–
    6. 6. Lawrence (Kirkwood) Weber 1889–1948
  7. 7. William (J) Kirkwood 1855– m. Maud M 1860–
    1. 1. Charles (W) Kirkwood 1882–1928 m. Katherine 1888–
      1. 1. Charles (K) Kirkwood 1911–
    2. 2. Mae (B) Kirkwood 1880–
  8. 8. Samuel (Albert) Kirkwood 1862–1956 m. Mary (Jane) Lank 1863–
    1. 1. Albert (James) Kirkwood 1905–1928
    2. 2. Emma (Marie) Kirkwood 1902–2000 m. William (James) Brown 1897–1983
      1. 1. Robert Brown 1925–2000
    3. 3. Mildred Kirkwood 1898–1959
      1. 1. Gordon (Albert) Henderson 1924–2002
      2. 2. Norma Atkinson 1936–2004
    4. 4. Eunice (Virginia) Kirkwood 1895–1977 m. Herbert Davis 1894–
      1. 1. Ethel (Virginia) Davis 1919–2017
      2. 2. Mary Davis 1915–2012
      3. 3. Mary Davis 1916–
    5. 5. Bertha (May) Kirkwood 1890–1975 m. Harry (Thomas) Payne 1871–1951
      1. 1. Alice (May Payne) (Albrecht) 1916–2005
        1. 1. Donna (Fay Albrect Perron) Albrecht 1941–2015
      2. 2. Lillian (Payne) (Cavanaugh) 1919–2004
        1. 1. Terence (Wayne) Cavanaugh 1944–2011
      3. 3. Alice (May) Payne 1916–
      4. 4. George (Kirkwood) Payne 1912–
      5. 5. Arthur (Watson) Payne 1914–
    6. 6. Robert (Drew) Kirkwood 1888–1969 m. Ellen Blakely 1891–
      1. 1. Robert (S B) Kirkwood 1918–
      2. 2. Dorothy (E M) Kirkwood 1921–1981
      3. 3. Robert (Samuel Blakely) Kirkwood 1917–1972 m. Doris (Aileen) Pickard 1920–
    7. 7. Rilla (Bell) Kirkwood 1892–1959 m. Avery Davis 1890–1969
      1. 1. Melvin Davis 1930–2011
      2. 2. Marvin (Wilfred) Davis 1929–2004 m. Gertrude Malarski 1930–2016
      3. 3. Edith (Kirkwood) Davis 1927–2019 m. Walter (Tarrant) MARSHALL 1923–2010
      4. 4. Hazel Davis 1924–2009 m. Daniel (William) Hannas 1914–2010
        1. 1. Lorraine (Louise) Hannas 1944–2016
      5. 5. Margaret (Emma) Davis 1920–2008
      6. 6. Floyd (William) Davis 1914–1968
      7. 7. Lloyd (George) Davis 1914–1977
      8. 8. Beulah Davis 1930–2025 m. Clarence (Robert) Turner 1929–1993

James Kirkwood's Timeline

8 Records

1825
7 Mar 1825
Birth of James Kirkwood in Washington Township, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington Township, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 25
James Kirkwood resided here in Washington, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Washington, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
1860
1860
Age 35
James Kirkwood resided here in Washington, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Washington, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
1870
1870
Age 45
James Kirkwood resided here in Burrell, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Burrell, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
1880
1880
Age 55
James Kirkwood resided here in Wheatland, Dickinson, Kansas, United States
Wheatland, Dickinson, Kansas, United States
1885
1 Mar 1885
Age 60
James Kirkwood resided here in Garfield, Dickinson, Kansas
Garfield, Dickinson, Kansas
1900
1900
Age 75
James Kirkwood resided here in Abilene, Dickinson, Kansas
Abilene, Dickinson, Kansas
1902
8 Nov 1902
Age 77
Death of James Kirkwood in Abilene, Dickinson, Kansas, USA
Abilene, Dickinson, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1825
    Event Place: Washington Township, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wheatland, Dickinson, Kansas; Roll: T9_379; Family History Film: 1254379; Page: 332.1000; Enumeration District: 62; Image: 0227.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [4] OneWorldTree
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Abilene, Dickinson, Kansas; Roll: T623 478; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 28.
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Washington, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1196; Page: 1210; Image: 577.
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Washington, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_836; Page: 408; Image: 268.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Washington, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Washington, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_836; Page: 408; Image: 268.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Washington, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Washington, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1196; Page: 1210; Image: 577.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Burrell, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wheatland, Dickinson, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wheatland, Dickinson, Kansas; Roll: T9_379; Family History Film: 1254379; Page: 332.1000; Enumeration District: 62; Image: 0227.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Garfield, Dickinson, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Abilene, Dickinson, Kansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Abilene, Dickinson, Kansas; Roll: T623 478; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 28.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1902
    Event Place: Abilene, Dickinson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Abilene, Dickinson County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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