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James K "Polk" Newkirk 1850–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Mar 1850

Birth Location: Saline, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 12 May 1921

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

Father: James Newkirk

Mother: Mary Elder

Spouse(s): Serena Johnson

Children(s): Effie Newkirk, Pearl Newkirk, Robert Newkirk, Reb Newkirk, Thomas Newkirk, Bessie Newkirk, Essie Newkirk, Ethel Newkirk, Mary Newkirk

In 1850, James K "Polk" Newkirk entered the world in Saline, Arkansas, USA, born to James Hopkins Newkirk And Mary Elder. James K "Polk" Newkirk married Serena Anna Ann Johnson, and had children including Bessie Newkirk, Effie Newkirk, Essie E Newkirk, Ethel May Newkirk, Mary E Newkirk, Pearl Bell Newkirk, Reb Cleveland Newkirk, Robert Grover Newkirk, Thomas Dewey Newkirk. James K "Polk" Newkirk passed away in 1921 in Jessieville, Garland County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1850, James K "Polk" Newkirk entered the world in Saline, Arkansas, USA, born to James Hopkins Newkirk And Mary Elder.
  • James K "Polk" Newkirk married Serena Anna Ann Johnson, and had children including Bessie Newkirk, Effie Newkirk, Essie E Newkirk, Ethel May Newkirk, Mary E Newkirk, Pearl Bell Newkirk, Reb Cleveland Newkirk, Robert Grover Newkirk, Thomas Dewey Newkirk.
  • James K "Polk" Newkirk passed away in 1921 in Jessieville, Garland County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Newkirk
1825–1873
Birth Location: Bullitt, Kentucky, USA
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Mary Elder
1826–1870
Birth Location: Decatur, Meigs, Tennessee, USA
ME

Spouses(s)

Serena Johnson
1862–1936
Birth Location: Saline, Arkansas, USA
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Children(s)

Effie Newkirk
1881–1925
Birth Location: Beaudry, Garland Co., Arkansas
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Pearl Newkirk
1895–1976
Birth Location: Beaudry, Saline Co., Arkansas
PN
Robert Newkirk
1888–1937
Birth Location: Beaudry, Garland Co., Arkansas
RN
Reb Newkirk
1892–1968
Birth Location: Beaudry, Garland Co., Arkansas
RN
Thomas Newkirk
1899–1971
Birth Location: Beaudry, Garland Co., Arkansas
TN
Bessie Newkirk
1883–1964
Birth Location: Marble, Garland Co., Arkansas, USA
BN
Essie Newkirk
1886–1969
Birth Location: Beaudry, Garland, Arkansas, USA
EN
Ethel Newkirk
1890–1959
Birth Location: Marble, Garland, Arkansas, USA
EN
Mary Newkirk
1870–1903
Birth Location: Arkansas
MN

James Newkirk's Ancestors

Self
James Newkirk
1850–1921
Birth Place: Saline, Arkansas, USA
Parents
James Hopkins Newkirk
1825–1873
Bullitt, Kentucky, USA
Mary Elder
1826–1870
Decatur, Meigs, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Uriah Newkirk
1804–1866
Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
Nancy Hopkins
1800–1860
, Clarke, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry VanNewkirk
1784–1840
Phoebe Richardson
1784–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Newkirk's Descendants

1.
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James (K "Polk") Newkirk (3 Mar 1850–12 May 1921) m. Serena (Anna "Ann") Johnson (13 Feb 1862–24 Jan 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

James Newkirk's Timeline

2 Records

1850
3 Mar 1850
Birth of James K "Polk" Newkirk in Saline, Arkansas, USA
Saline, Arkansas, USA
1921
12 May 1921
Age 71
Death of James K "Polk" Newkirk in Beaudry, Garland, Arkansas, USA
Beaudry, Garland, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1850
    Event Place: Saline, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1921
    Event Place: Beaudry, Garland, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    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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