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Jefferson William Kirkwood 1812 – 1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jul 1812

Birth Location: Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1867

Death Location: Kentucky, USA

Father: Hugh Kirkwood

Mother: Martha Cole

Spouse(s): Ovella OBryan

Children(s): Virginia Kirkwood, Geneva Kirkwood, Rufus Kirkwood, Thomas Kirkwood, Hiram Kirkwood, Virginia Kirkwood

The story of Jefferson William Kirkwood began in 1812 in Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA. In 1840, Jefferson William Kirkwood resided in Hopkins, Kentucky, USA. Jefferson William Kirkwood married Ovella Florella "Nannie" OBryan, and had children including Virginia A Kirkwood, Geneva "Irene" Hoyt Kirkwood, Rufus C Kirkwood, Thomas J Kirkwood, Hiram L Kirkwood, Virginia A Kirkwood. Jefferson William Kirkwood passed away in 1867 in Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jefferson William Kirkwood began in 1812 in Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1840, Jefferson William Kirkwood resided in Hopkins, Kentucky, USA.
  • Jefferson William Kirkwood married Ovella Florella "Nannie" OBryan, and had children including Virginia A Kirkwood, Geneva "Irene" Hoyt Kirkwood, Rufus C Kirkwood, Thomas J Kirkwood, Hiram L Kirkwood, Virginia A Kirkwood.
  • Jefferson William Kirkwood passed away in 1867 in Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Kirkwood
1767 – 1855
Birth Location: Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
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Martha Cole
1765 – 1835
Birth Location: Seamer (Near Stokesley), Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Ovella OBryan
1816 – 1893
Birth Location: Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Virginia Kirkwood
1835 – 1876
Birth Location: Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
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Geneva Kirkwood
1842 – 1901
Birth Location: Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
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Rufus Kirkwood
1844 –
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Thomas Kirkwood
1853 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Hiram Kirkwood
1853 – 1931
Birth Location: Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
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Virginia Kirkwood
1835 – 1876
Birth Location: Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
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Jefferson Kirkwood's Ancestors

Self
Jefferson Kirkwood
1812 – 1867
Birth Place: Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Hugh "Hew "Noah Kirkwood
1767 – 1855
Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
Martha (Amanda Catey C) Cole
1765 – 1835
Seamer (Near Stokesley), Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jefferson Kirkwood's Descendants

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Jefferson (William) Kirkwood (24 Jul 1812 – 1867) m. Ovella (Florella "Nannie") OBryan (16 Apr 1816 – 17 Aug 1893)
  1. 1. Virginia (A) Kirkwood (23 Jul 1835 – 10 Sep 1876)
  2. 2. Geneva ("Irene" Hoyt) Kirkwood (9 Feb 1842 – 6 Nov 1901) m. John (A) McGuire (1 Jan 1837 – 6 Feb 1887)
    1. 1. Benjamin (W. Mc) Guire (Aug 1861 – )
    2. 2. Jeanette ("Jennie" Mattie) McGuyer (Dec 1867 – 19 Jun 1964) m. Henry (A) Anderson (Jan 1865 – 21 Feb 1910)
      1. 1. Odie (William) Anderson (Dec 1889 – 12 Feb 1943) m. Ruby Obryan
        1. 1. Edwin (Bailey) Anderson (23 Jun 1923 – Nov 1981)
      2. 2. Basil Anderson (Jul 1891 – ) m. Margaret Spaulding (14 SEP 1904 – )
        1. 1. Raymond (J.) Anderson (21 OCT 1921 – 19 JUN 1989)
        2. 2. Kathleen (Marie) Weidner (17 Dec 1925 – 5 Jul 2019) m. Phillip (M.) Heath (21 September 1922 – 17 January 1995)
        3. 3. Shirley (Ann) Heath (7 Jun 1941 – 22 Jul 2008)
        4. 4. Shirley (Ann) Heath (7 Jun 1941 – 22 Jul 2008)
      3. 3. Theah Anderson (Sep 1891 – )
      4. 4. Oscar (Basil) Anderson (19 Nov 1892 – 7 Nov 1980)
      5. 5. Ruth Anderson (Dec 1893 – )
      6. 6. Floyd ("Claude") Anderson (abt 1894 – 4 June 1962) m. Mamie (B) Berry (11 Aug 1895 – 10 Jun 1986)
        1. 1. Cora ("Louise") Anderson (19 Jul 1915 – 1996) m. Lendon ("Brownie") Turpen (17 Oct 1917 – 24 May 1991) m. Marion (Alfred) Barnes (25 Nov 1917 – 17 October 1947)
        2. 2. Raymond ("Udell") Anderson (26 May 1920 – 19 Oct 1995) m. Rozella ("Rosie" Oretta) Briscoe (22 May 1922 – 11 Mar 1989)
      7. 7. Leonard Anderson (Dec 1896 – )
      8. 8. Walton Anderson (Aug 1898 – )
      9. 9. Raymond ("Ray") Anderson (19 Apr 1899 – 23 Mar 1974)
        1. 1. Ruth (Wanda) Anderson (Jan 27, 1923 – Dec 17, 2010)
    3. 3. William (Rufus) McGuire (2 Jan 1869 – 4 Oct 1942)
      1. 1. Geneva (I) Mcguyer (1910 – )
    4. 4. Lillie (Francis Mc) Guire (Abt 1870 – Abt 1927)
      1. 1. Kathryn (Irene) Coil (3 Aug 1908 – 3 Apr 1939)
    5. 5. Ella (Mc) Guire (Abt 1874 – )
    6. 6. Thomas (T. Mc) Guire (Abt 1875 – 27 Apr 1941)
    7. 7. Cora (A. Mc) Guire (Abt 1878 – 18 Nov 1954)
    8. 8. Mary (E. Mc) Guire (Sep 1879 – )
  3. 3. Rufus (C) Kirkwood (abt 1844 – )
  4. 4. Thomas (J) Kirkwood (abt 1853 – )
  5. 5. Hiram (L) Kirkwood (2 May 1853 – 26 Apr 1931)
  6. 6. Virginia (A) Kirkwood (23 Jul 1835 – 10 Sep 1876)

Jefferson Kirkwood's Timeline

10 Records

1812
24 JUL 1812
Birth of Jefferson William Kirkwood in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1812
24 Jul 1812
Birth of Jefferson William Kirkwood in Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
1840
1840
Age 28
Jefferson William Kirkwood resided here in Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1850
5 Aug 1850
Age 38
Jefferson William Kirkwood resided here in Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 48
Jefferson William Kirkwood resided here in Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1865
1865
Age 53
Jefferson William Kirkwood resided here in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1867
12 Sep 1867
Age 55
Death of Jefferson William Kirkwood in Hopkins Co, Kentucky, USA
Hopkins Co, Kentucky, USA
1867
1867
Age 55
Death of Jefferson William Kirkwood in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1867
13 Sept 1867
Age 55
Burial of Jefferson William Kirkwood in Old Richland Cemetary,Hopkins Co,Kentucky
Old Richland Cemetary,Hopkins Co,Kentucky
1867
23 Sep 1867
Age 55
Jefferson William Kirkwood - Probate in Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Hopkins, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 JUL 1812
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1812
    Event Place: Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: 114; Page: 391; Family History Library Film: 0007827

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1850
    Event Place: Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Copies of Nonpopulation Census Schedules for Kentucky, 1960-1964; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archive in Washington Dc; Washington, DC; NARA Microform Publication: M432; Title: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29
    [4] Kentucky, U.S., Census Non-Population schedules, 1850-1880, NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Internal Revenue Assessment Lists for Kentucky, 1862-1866; Series: M768; Roll: 3; Record Group: 58, Records of the Internal Revenue Service, 1791 - 2006

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1867
    Event Place: Hopkins Co, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1867
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1774-1989, Probate Records, 1846-1932; Author: Kentucky. County Court (Hopkins County); Probate Place: Hopkins, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 Sept 1867
    Event Place: Old Richland Cemetary,Hopkins Co,Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1867
    Event Place: Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1774-1989, Probate Records, 1846-1932; Author: Kentucky. County Court (Hopkins County); Probate Place: Hopkins, Kentucky
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