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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): William Newkirk, Thornton Newkirk, Charles Newkirk, Arthur 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 William R. Newkirk, Thornton Leroy Newkirk, Charles Melvin Newkirk, Arthur Earl 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 William R. Newkirk, Thornton Leroy Newkirk, Charles Melvin Newkirk, Arthur Earl 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. William (R.) Newkirk (16 July 1875 – 6 January 1902)
  2. 2. Thornton (Leroy) Newkirk (11 Aug 1877 – 29 May 1951) m. Ora (Belle) Newkirk (1885 – 1953)
    1. 1. Fred Newkirk (8 December 1906 – 1983)
  3. 3. Charles (Melvin) Newkirk (11 Jan 1880 – ) m. Cloie (O) Thomas (abt 1883 – )
  4. 4. Arthur (Earl) Newkirk (6 Sep 1882 – 7 Sep 1956) m. Sophia (Elizabeth) Wineinger (Mar 14 1893 – 21 Jul 1978)
    1. 1. Ward (Wilson) Newkirk (8 Oct 1912 – 26 Aug 1990) m. Louella (Leslie) Reinbold (15 Mar 1918 – 24 Aug 1987)
      1. 1. Wilson (Eugene) Newkirk (8 Dec 1933 – 25 Mar 1991) m. Sally (Anne) Reynolds (10 June 1937 – 6 May 2019)
        1. 1. Michael (Alan) Newkirk (7 Apr 1958 – 19 May 1984) m. Branson
        2. 2. Becky Newkirk
        3. 3. Jeff Newkirk
        4. 4. Rick Newkirk
      2. 2. Charles (Edward) Newkirk (5 August 1936 – 15 Jan 1958) m. Goldie (Ann) Kinser (1936 – )
      3. 3. Marilyn (Jeanett) Newkirk (28 Jan 1938 – ) m. Jack (Lester) Anderson (6 Jan 1935 – 22 Nov 2003) m. Kenneth (Floyd) Watson
        1. 1. Patricia (Diane) Anderson (24 Oct 1960 – ) m. Timothy (A) Lee (abt 1959 – ) m. Ronald (Joe) Cockerham (6 Oct 1962 – 8 Jul 2014) m. James (Robert) Carnahan (abt 1956 – )
        2. 2. Mariam Anderson (1962 – ) m. Weber
        3. 3. Anderson m. Richard (Joseph) Benton (7 April 1954 – 4 Jul 2010)
    2. 2. Clyde (Arthur) Newkirk (21 Mar 1916 – 21 May 1943) m. Malinda (Anna) Cordes m. Jewel (E) Rife

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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