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James Monroe Newkirk 1849–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Aug 1849

Birth Location: Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 22 December 1928

Death Location: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Richard Newkirk

Mother: Mary Mills

Spouse(s): Nancy Darr

Children(s): Arthur Newkirk, William Newkirk, Thornton Newkirk, Charles Newkirk

In 1849, James Monroe Newkirk entered the world in Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America, born to Richard Benjamin Newkirk And Mary Ann Mills. In 1880, James Monroe Newkirk resided in Robinson, Crawford, Illinois, USA. James Monroe Newkirk married Nancy Caroline Darr, and had children including Arthur Earl Newkirk, Charles Melvin Newkirk, Thornton Leroy Newkirk, William R Newkirk. James Monroe Newkirk passed away in 1928 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1849, James Monroe Newkirk entered the world in Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America, born to Richard Benjamin Newkirk And Mary Ann Mills.
  • In 1880, James Monroe Newkirk resided in Robinson, Crawford, Illinois, USA.
  • James Monroe Newkirk married Nancy Caroline Darr, and had children including Arthur Earl Newkirk, Charles Melvin Newkirk, Thornton Leroy Newkirk, William R Newkirk.
  • James Monroe Newkirk passed away in 1928 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America.

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James Newkirk's Ancestors

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James Newkirk
1849–1928
Birth Place: Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
Richard Benjamin Newkirk
1804–1857
Washington, Bullit, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Ann) Mills
1820–1869
Indiana
Grandparents
Benjamin (Franklin) Newkirk
1774–1840
Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia
Alsey (Alice) Sparks
1772–1853
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Newkirk's Descendants

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James (Monroe) Newkirk (28 Aug 1849–22 December 1928) m. Nancy (Caroline) Darr (13 Mar 1851–5 Sep 1937)
  1. 1. Arthur (Earl) Newkirk 1882–1956 m. Sophia (Elizabeth) Wineinger 1893–1978
    1. 1. Clyde (Arthur) Newkirk 1916–1943
    2. 2. Ward (Wilson) Newkirk 1912–1990 m. Lou (Ella) Leslie 1918–1987
      1. 1. Wilson (Eugene) Newkirk 1933–1991 m. Sally (Anne) Reynolds 1937–2019
      2. 2. Charles (Edward) Newkirk 1936–1958
  2. 2. William (R.) Newkirk 1875–1902
  3. 3. Thornton (Leroy) Newkirk 1877–1951 m. Ora (Belle) Newkirk 1885–1953
    1. 1. Fred Newkirk 1906–1983
  4. 4. Charles (Melvin) Newkirk 1880– m. Cloie (O) Thomas 1883–

James Newkirk's Timeline

3 Records

1849
28 Aug 1849
Birth of James Monroe Newkirk in Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America
Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 31
James Monroe Newkirk resided here in Robinson, Crawford, Illinois, USA
Robinson, Crawford, Illinois, USA
1928
22 December 1928
Age 79
Death of James Monroe Newkirk in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1849
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Robinson, Crawford, Illinois; Roll: 183; Page: 410D; Enumeration District: 184
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Robinson, Crawford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Robinson, Crawford, Illinois; Roll: 183; Page: 410D; Enumeration District: 184

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 December 1928
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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