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John Wilkinson Kirkland 1868–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 OCT 1868

Birth Location: SYRACUSE, NEW YORK

Death Date: 17 APR 1940

Death Location: Johannesburg, South Africa

Father: Joseph Kirkland

Mother: Theodosia Wilkinson

Spouse(s): Elena Hellman

Children(s): Irene Kirkland, John Kirkland, Joseph Kirkland, Theo Kirkland

In 1868, John Wilkinson Kirkland entered the world in SYRACUSE, NEW YORK, born to Joseph Kirkland And Theodosia Burr Wilkinson. John Wilkinson Kirkland married Elena Basadre Hellman, and had children including Irene Basadre Kirkland, John W Kirkland, Joseph Kirkland, Theo Kirkland. John Wilkinson Kirkland passed away in 1940 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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Biography

  • In 1868, John Wilkinson Kirkland entered the world in SYRACUSE, NEW YORK, born to Joseph Kirkland And Theodosia Burr Wilkinson.
  • John Wilkinson Kirkland married Elena Basadre Hellman, and had children including Irene Basadre Kirkland, John W Kirkland, Joseph Kirkland, Theo Kirkland.
  • John Wilkinson Kirkland passed away in 1940 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Kirkland
1830–1894
Birth Location: Geneva, New York
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Theodosia Wilkinson
1837–1919
Birth Location: SYRACUSE, NEW YORK
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Spouses(s)

Elena Hellman
1875–1923
Birth Location: Tacna, Peru
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Children(s)

Irene Kirkland
1907–1986
Birth Location: Rye, New York
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John Kirkland
1910–1979
Birth Location: South Africa
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Joseph Kirkland
1904–
Birth Location: Johannesburg
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Theo Kirkland
1912–
Birth Location: Hampstead, London, United Kingdom
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John Kirkland's Ancestors

Self
John Kirkland
1868–1940
Birth Place: SYRACUSE, NEW YORK
Parents
Joseph Kirkland
1830–1894
Geneva, New York
Theodosia (Burr) Wilkinson
1837–1919
SYRACUSE, NEW YORK
Grandparents
William Kirkland
1800–1846
New Hartford, New York
Caroline (Matilda) Stansbury
1801–1864
New York, New York
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Kirkland
1770–1844
Sarah Backus
1777–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Jr.
1740–1828
Mary Edwards
1737–1779

John Kirkland's Descendants

1.
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John (Wilkinson) Kirkland (12 OCT 1868–17 APR 1940) m. Elena (Basadre) Hellman (12 SEP 1875–23 OCT 1923)
  1. 1. Irene (Basadre) Kirkland 1907–1986 m. Samuel Lenher 1905–1992
    1. 1. Ann (Blood) Lenher 1933–2012
    2. 2. George (Victor) Lenher 1938–2019
    3. 3. John (Kirkland) Lenher 1932–2017 m. Nancy (Ellen) Litton 1934–1984
  2. 2. John (W) Kirkland 1910–1979
  3. 3. Joseph Kirkland 1904–
  4. 4. Theo Kirkland 1912–

John Kirkland's Timeline

2 Records

1868
12 OCT 1868
Birth of John Wilkinson Kirkland in SYRACUSE, NEW YORK
SYRACUSE, NEW YORK
1940
17 APR 1940
Age 72
Death of John Wilkinson Kirkland in Johannesburg, South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 OCT 1868
    Event Place: SYRACUSE, NEW YORK
    Record Source: 3361.ftw

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 APR 1940
    Event Place: Johannesburg, South Africa
    Record Source: 3361.ftw
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