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John Henry Kilgore 1874–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: October 6, 1874

Birth Location: Low Gap, Newton County, Arkansas

Death Date: December 31, 1937

Death Location: Newton County, Arkansas

Father: Ruben Kilgore

Mother: Nancy Roseberry

Spouse(s): Bitha Vinson

Children(s): Sherman Kilgore, Russell Kilgore, Silby Rev., Gertrude Kilgore, William Kilgore, Gracie Kilgore

The story of John Henry Kilgore began in 1874 in Low Gap, Newton County, Arkansas. In 1880, John Henry Kilgore resided in Van Buren, Newton, Arkansas, USA. John Henry Kilgore married Bitha Vinson, and had children including Gertrude Gertie Jane Kilgore, Gracie Kilgore, Russell Franklin Kilgore, Sherman Alonzo Kilgore, Silby Shelly Kilgore Rev, William Howard Taft Kilgore. John Henry Kilgore passed away in 1937 in Newton County, Arkansas.

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Biography

  • The story of John Henry Kilgore began in 1874 in Low Gap, Newton County, Arkansas.
  • In 1880, John Henry Kilgore resided in Van Buren, Newton, Arkansas, USA.
  • John Henry Kilgore married Bitha Vinson, and had children including Gertrude Gertie Jane Kilgore, Gracie Kilgore, Russell Franklin Kilgore, Sherman Alonzo Kilgore, Silby Shelly Kilgore Rev, William Howard Taft Kilgore.
  • John Henry Kilgore passed away in 1937 in Newton County, Arkansas.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Kilgore's Ancestors

Self
John Kilgore
1874–1937
Birth Place: Low Gap, Newton County, Arkansas
Parents
Ruben Shelley Kilgore
1837–1898
Kentucky
Nancy (Jane) Roseberry
1839–1908
Missouri
Grandparents
Jonathan Kilgore
1798–1860
Kentucky
Susannah Shelley
1817–
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
William Kilgore
1770–1809
Elizabeth Greer
1782–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Col.
1740–1802
Jane McDavid
1756–1856

John Kilgore's Descendants

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John (Henry) Kilgore (October 6, 1874–December 31, 1937) m. Bitha Vinson (April 28, 1873–September 17, 1957)
  1. 1. Sherman (Alonzo) Kilgore 1904–1936 m. Pearl Casey 1909–
    1. 1. Helen Kilgore 1925–
    2. 2. Kenneth (Gus) Kilgore 1927–2014 m. Elsie (Louise) Burdine 1927–2016
  2. 2. Russell (Franklin) Kilgore 1906–1980 m. Oma Phillips 1905–2002
    1. 1. Dorwin (Lex Kilgore) Maj. 1933–1991
    2. 2. Edwin (Rex) Kilgore 1943–2013
  3. 3. Silby (Shelly Kilgore) Rev. 1896–1959 m. Lillie (Viola) Spencer 1896–1992
    1. 1. John (Henry) Kilgore 1924–2000
    2. 2. Cecil (Alonzo) Kilgore 1916–2002 m. Dorothy Cowan 1924–
    3. 3. Gaylord (Shelly) Kilgore 1918–2005
  4. 4. Gertrude ("Gertie" Jane) Kilgore 1898–1954 m. Robert (Demmon) Whiteley 1899–1966
  5. 5. William (Howard Taft) Kilgore 1909–1983 m. Orpha Owen 1914–2005
    1. 1. Reba (Eileen) Kilgore 1932–2005
  6. 6. Gracie Kilgore 1901–1945

John Kilgore's Timeline

3 Records

1874
October 6, 1874
Birth of John Henry Kilgore in Low Gap, Newton County, Arkansas
Low Gap, Newton County, Arkansas
1880
1880
Age 6
John Henry Kilgore resided here in Van Buren, Newton, Arkansas, USA
Van Buren, Newton, Arkansas, USA
1937
December 31, 1937
Age 63
Death of John Henry Kilgore in Newton County, Arkansas
Newton County, Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: October 6, 1874
    Event Place: Low Gap, Newton County, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Van Buren, Newton, Arkansas; Roll: 52; Family History Film: 1254052; Page: 579A; Enumeration District: 114; Image: 0463

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Van Buren, Newton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Van Buren, Newton, Arkansas; Roll: 52; Family History Film: 1254052; Page: 579A; Enumeration District: 114; Image: 0463

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: December 31, 1937
    Event Place: Newton County, Arkansas

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