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John C Van Newkirk 1834–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 January 1834

Birth Location: Howe, Perry, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 7 August 1889

Death Location: Lewellen, Garden County, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: John Newkirk

Mother: Elizabeth Shinn

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Boyer

Children(s): Katherine Newkirk, John VanNewkirk, Sarah Newkirk, James Newkirk, Lorenzo Newkirk, Mary Newkirk, Samuel Newkirk, Harry VanNewkirk, William Newkirk

John C Van Newkirk was born in 1834 in Howe, Perry, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of John Conrad Henrich Van Newkirk And Elizabeth Shinn. In 1850, John C Van Newkirk resided in Oliver, Perry, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1860, John C Van Newkirk resided in Weston, Gilead, Wood, Ohio, USA. John C Van Newkirk married Elizabeth A Boyer, and had children including Harry Vannewkirk, James Wesley Van Newkirk, John C Vannewkirk, Katherine Elizabeth Van Newkirk, Lorenzo Dow Van Newkirk, Mary Elinor Van Newkirk, Samuel Van Newkirk, Sarah G Van Newkirk, William Henry Van Newkirk. John C Van Newkirk passed away in 1889 in Lewellen, Garden County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John C Van Newkirk was born in 1834 in Howe, Perry, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of John Conrad Henrich Van Newkirk And Elizabeth Shinn.
  • In 1850, John C Van Newkirk resided in Oliver, Perry, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1860, John C Van Newkirk resided in Weston, Gilead, Wood, Ohio, USA.
  • John C Van Newkirk married Elizabeth A Boyer, and had children including Harry Vannewkirk, James Wesley Van Newkirk, John C Vannewkirk, Katherine Elizabeth Van Newkirk, Lorenzo Dow Van Newkirk, Mary Elinor Van Newkirk, Samuel Van Newkirk, Sarah G Van Newkirk, William Henry Van Newkirk.
  • John C Van Newkirk passed away in 1889 in Lewellen, Garden County, Nebraska, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Newkirk
1809–1852
Birth Location: Baltimore, Independent Cities, Maryland, USA
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Elizabeth Shinn
1807–1841
Birth Location: Howe, Perry, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Boyer
1845–1926
Birth Location: Ohio, United States of America
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Children(s)

Katherine Newkirk
1883–1958
Birth Location: Elm Island, Hall County, Nebraska, USA
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John VanNewkirk
1878–1920
Birth Location: Nebraska, United States of America
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Sarah Newkirk
1867–1942
Birth Location: Gratiot County, Michigan, United States of America
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James Newkirk
1869–1910
Birth Location: Michigan, United States of America
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Lorenzo Newkirk
1871–1958
Birth Location: Michigan, United States of America
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Mary Newkirk
1875–1906
Birth Location: Nebraska, USA
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Samuel Newkirk
1873–1952
Birth Location: Nebraska, United States of America
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Harry VanNewkirk
1888–1960
Birth Location: Lewellen, Garden County, Nebraska, United States of America
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William Newkirk
1880–1939
Birth Location: Nebraska, USA
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John Newkirk's Ancestors

Self
John Newkirk
1834–1889
Birth Place: Howe, Perry, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Conrad Henrich Van Newkirk
1809–1852
Baltimore, Independent Cities, Maryland, USA
Elizabeth Shinn
1807–1841
Howe, Perry, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Henry (William (Use this) Von) Newkirk
1775–1822
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Catherina (W (guessing last name) Philippia) (Swester)
1788–1862
The Hague (Den Haag), Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Newkirk's Descendants

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John (C Van) Newkirk (5 January 1834–7 August 1889) m. Elizabeth (A) Boyer (23 January 1845–4 April 1926)
  1. 1. Katherine (Elizabeth Van) Newkirk 1883–1958 m. Simon (Subastus) Simonds 1865–1937
    1. 1. Robert (L) Simonds 1925–2019 m. Jacqueline Ross 1937–2017
    2. 2. Edna (May) Simonds 1905–1987
    3. 3. John (Raymond) Simonds 1903–1959
    4. 4. Harry (Edward) Simonds 1911–1992
    5. 5. William (Walter) Simonds 1907–1979
    6. 6. Irene (Elizabeth) Simonds 1913–1983
    7. 7. Rosalie Simonds 1902–1984
    8. 8. Elsie (Evelina) Simonds 1916–1992
    9. 9. Ronald (Glen) Simonds 1915–1997
    10. 10. Donal (Lesley) Simonds 1909–1975
    11. 11. Alice (Juanita) Simonds 1923–1973
    12. 12. Willard (Stanley "Jeff") Simonds 1921–1974
  2. 2. John (C) VanNewkirk 1878–1920
  3. 3. Sarah (G Van) Newkirk 1867–1942
  4. 4. James (Wesley Van) Newkirk 1869–1910
  5. 5. Lorenzo (Dow Van) Newkirk 1871–1958
  6. 6. Mary (Elinor Van) Newkirk 1875–1906
  7. 7. Samuel (Van) Newkirk 1873–1952
  8. 8. Harry VanNewkirk 1888–1960
  9. 9. William (Henry Van) Newkirk 1880–1939

John Newkirk's Timeline

9 Records

1834
5 January 1834
Birth of John C Van Newkirk in Howe, Perry, Pennsylvania, USA
Howe, Perry, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 16
John C Van Newkirk resided here in Oliver, Perry, Pennsylvania, USA
Oliver, Perry, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 26
John C Van Newkirk resided here in Weston, Gilead, Wood, Ohio, USA
Weston, Gilead, Wood, Ohio, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 29
John C Van Newkirk resided here in Weston, Wood, Ohio, United States
Weston, Wood, Ohio, United States
1870
1870
Age 36
John C Van Newkirk resided here in Seville, Alma, Gratiot, Michigan, USA
Seville, Alma, Gratiot, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 46
John C Van Newkirk resided here in Kenesaw, Adams, Nebraska, USA
Kenesaw, Adams, Nebraska, USA
1885
1885
Age 51
John C Van Newkirk resided here in Platte, Buffalo, Nebraska
Platte, Buffalo, Nebraska
1889
7 August 1889
Age 55
Death of John C Van Newkirk in , Deuel, Nebraska, USA
, Deuel, Nebraska, USA
1889
7 August 1889
Age 55
Death of John C Van Newkirk in , Deuel, Nebraska, USA
, Deuel, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 January 1834
    Event Place: Howe, Perry, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Oliver, Perry, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Oliver, Perry, Pennsylvania; Roll: 805; Page: 503b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Weston, Gilead, Wood, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Weston, Wood, Ohio; Roll: M653_1053; Page: 265; Family History Library Film: 805053

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Weston, Wood, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Seville, Alma, Gratiot, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Kenesaw, Adams, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Platte, Buffalo, Nebraska
    Record Source: Nebraska, State Census Collection, National Archives and Records Administration; Nebraska State Census; Year: 1885; Series/Record Group: M352; County: Buffalo; Township: Platte; Page: 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 August 1889
    Event Place: , Deuel, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 August 1889
    Event Place: , Deuel, Nebraska, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lewellen, Garden County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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