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James Hopkins Newkirk 1825–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1825

Birth Location: Bullitt, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: Apr 1873

Death Location: Jessieville, Garland County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Uriah Newkirk

Mother: Nancy Hopkins

Spouse(s): Mary Elder

Children(s): James Newkirk, Sarah Newkirk, Bobby Newkirk, William Newkirk, Nancy Newkirk, Pheaby Newkirk, George Newkirk, James Newkirk, John Newkirk

The story of James Hopkins Newkirk began in 1825 in Bullitt, Kentucky, USA. James Hopkins Newkirk married Mary Elder, and had children including Bobby Newkirk, George E Newkirk, James K Polk Newkirk, James R Newkirk, John W Newkirk, Nancy Josephine Newkirk, Pheaby Newkirk, Sarah Ann Newkirk, William Newkirk. James Hopkins Newkirk passed away in 1873 in Jessieville, Garland County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Hopkins Newkirk began in 1825 in Bullitt, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Hopkins Newkirk married Mary Elder, and had children including Bobby Newkirk, George E Newkirk, James K Polk Newkirk, James R Newkirk, John W Newkirk, Nancy Josephine Newkirk, Pheaby Newkirk, Sarah Ann Newkirk, William Newkirk.
  • James Hopkins Newkirk passed away in 1873 in Jessieville, Garland County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Uriah Newkirk
1804–1866
Birth Location: Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
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Nancy Hopkins
1800–1860
Birth Location: , Clarke, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Elder
1826–1870
Birth Location: Decatur, Meigs, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

James Newkirk
1850–1921
Birth Location: Saline, Arkansas, USA
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Sarah Newkirk
1845–1860
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Bobby Newkirk
1847–1860
Birth Location: Marble, Garland, Arkansas, USA
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William Newkirk
1851–1860
Birth Location: , , Arkansas, USA
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Nancy Newkirk
1853–1894
Birth Location: Marble, Garland, Arkansas, USA
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Pheaby Newkirk
1855–
Birth Location: Marble, Garland, Arkansas, USA
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George Newkirk
1859–1887
Birth Location: Marble, Saline, Arkansas, USA
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James Newkirk
1848–1850
Birth Location: Meigs County, Tennessee, United States of America
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John Newkirk
1843–1883
Birth Location: , Meigs, Tennessee, USA
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James Newkirk's Ancestors

Self
James Newkirk
1825–1873
Birth Place: Bullitt, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Uriah Newkirk
1804–1866
Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
Nancy Hopkins
1800–1860
, Clarke, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Henry VanNewkirk
1784–1840
Virginia, United States
Phoebe Richardson
1784–1855
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Newkirk's Descendants

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James (Hopkins) Newkirk (1825–Apr 1873) m. Mary Elder (1826–1870)
  1. 1. James (K "Polk") Newkirk 1850–1921 m. Serena (Anna "Ann") Johnson 1862–1936
    1. 1. Effie Newkirk 1881–1925
    2. 2. Pearl (Bell) Newkirk 1895–1976 m. Garland (Monroe) Young 1880–1951 m. James (Alvah "Al") Baldwin 1890–1951
      1. 1. Elza (Monroe) Young 1934–2019
      2. 2. Earl (Cleveland) Young 1931–1932
      3. 3. James (Roscoe) Baldwin 1913–1977 m. Glessie ("Bobbie") Harris 1913–1977
        1. 1. Jerry (Thomas) Baldwin 1934–2016
      4. 4. Clarence Baldwin 1920–2003
      5. 5. Olivia Baldwin 1923–1998
    3. 3. Robert (Grover) Newkirk 1888–1937 m. Anna (Mae 'Annie') Cotnam 1889–1987
      1. 1. James (Edgar) Newkirk 1911–1997
      2. 2. Leota (May) Newkirk 1909–1992
      3. 3. Grover (Leonard) Newkirk 1919–1969 m. Hettie (Evaline) Kilgore 1918–1985
        1. 1. Douglas (Leonard) Newkirk 1943–2001 m. Teri (Margaret) Sullivan 1943–1991
        2. 2. Sidney (Neal) Newkirk 1947–2003
    4. 4. Reb (Cleveland) Newkirk 1892–1968 m. Anna (Etta) Howard 1893–1933 m. Mary (Marie) Turley 1895–1958 m. Rena Merriott 1905–1982 m. Mildred (Vernilla) Railing 1913–1994 m. Nettie Brooks 1903–1976
      1. 1. Sherman (Leo) Newkirk 1919–2001
      2. 2. Ruby (Gladys) Newkirk 1916–2008
      3. 3. Mildred (Edith) Newkirk 1913–1999
      4. 4. Jewell (Dean) Newkirk 1927–2010 m. Billy (Frank "Rusty") Allen 1930–1994 m. Charles (Hulon) Curtis 1925–2006 m. Gerald (Frank) Williams 1939–2020 m. Earl Paul 1923–2016
        1. 1. Charles (Cleveland) Curtis 1946–1947
    5. 5. Thomas (Dewey) Newkirk 1899–1971 m. Maggie (Jane) Merriott 1902–1994 m. Mary (Jewell) Rogers 1900–1982
      1. 1. Lester (Ermey) Newkirk 1921–1994
      2. 2. Cecil (Leo (Lola)) Newkirk 1925–1977
      3. 3. James (Polk "Red") Newkirk 1922–2003 m. Marian (Elizabeth) Young 1926–1983 m. Nancy 1926– m. Mildred (Anna "Millie") West 1930–1974 m. Carol (Jean) Carlson 1932–2016 m. Margaret (Della “Pat”) Linsey 1925– m. Margaret (Della “Pat”) Linsey 1925– m. Della (Margaret) Linsey 1924–1997
      4. 4. Katherine (Gertrude) Newkirk 1916–1989
    6. 6. Bessie Newkirk 1883–1964
    7. 7. Essie (E) Newkirk 1886–1969
    8. 8. Ethel (May) Newkirk 1890–1959
    9. 9. Mary (E.) Newkirk 1870–1903
  2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Newkirk 1845–1860
  3. 3. Bobby Newkirk 1847–1860
  4. 4. William Newkirk 1851–1860
  5. 5. Nancy (Josephine) Newkirk 1853–1894
  6. 6. Pheaby Newkirk 1855–
  7. 7. George (E) Newkirk 1859–1887
  8. 8. James (R.) Newkirk 1848–1850
  9. 9. John (W) Newkirk 1843–1883

James Newkirk's Timeline

3 Records

1825
1825
Birth of James Hopkins Newkirk in Bullitt, Kentucky, USA
Bullitt, Kentucky, USA
1873
14 Apr 1873
Age 48
Death of James Hopkins Newkirk in Beaudry, Garland Co., Arkansas
Beaudry, Garland Co., Arkansas
1873
Apr 1873
Age 48
Death of James Hopkins Newkirk in Saline, Arkansas, USA
Saline, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: Bullitt, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1873
    Event Place: Beaudry, Garland Co., Arkansas

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1873
    Event Place: Saline, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jessieville, Garland County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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