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John C. Van Newkirk 1834–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jan 1834

Birth Location: Perry County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 7 Aug 1889

Death Location: Lewellen, Garden, Nebraska, USA

Father: John Newkirk

Mother: Elizabeth Shinns

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Boyer

Children(s): Harry Newkirk, Lorenzo Newkirk, John Newkirk, Lizzie Newkirk

The story of John C. Van Newkirk began in 1834 in Perry County, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1850, John C. Van Newkirk resided in Oliver, Perry, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1860, John C. Van Newkirk resided in Weston, Wood, Ohio, USA. John C. Van Newkirk married Elizabeth A Boyer, and had children including Harry Van Newkirk, John Van Newkirk, Lizzie Van Newkirk, Lorenzo Van Newkirk. John C. Van Newkirk passed away in 1889 in Lewellen, Garden, Nebraska, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John C. Van Newkirk began in 1834 in Perry County, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1850, John C. Van Newkirk resided in Oliver, Perry, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1860, John C. Van Newkirk resided in Weston, Wood, Ohio, USA.
  • John C. Van Newkirk married Elizabeth A Boyer, and had children including Harry Van Newkirk, John Van Newkirk, Lizzie Van Newkirk, Lorenzo Van Newkirk.
  • John C. Van Newkirk passed away in 1889 in Lewellen, Garden, Nebraska, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Newkirk
1809–1852
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
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Elizabeth Shinns
1807–1841
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Boyer
1845–
Birth Location: Ohio
EB

Children(s)

Harry Newkirk
1888–1960
Birth Location: Lewellen, Garden County, Nebraska, United States of America
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Lorenzo Newkirk
1871–
Birth Location: Michigan
LN
John Newkirk
1878–
Birth Location: Nebraska
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Lizzie Newkirk
1884–
Birth Location: Nebraska
LN

John Newkirk's Ancestors

Self
John Newkirk
1834–1889
Birth Place: Perry County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Conrad Henrich Van Newkirk
1809–1852
Maryland, USA
Elizabeth Shinns
1807–1841
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
George Shinns
1781–1816
Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
Elizabeth Welty
1777–1826
York, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Shinns
1758–1843
Catherine S
1761–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Newkirk's Descendants

1.
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John (C. Van) Newkirk (5 Jan 1834–7 Aug 1889) m. Elizabeth (A) Boyer (Jan 1845–)
  1. 1. Harry (Van) Newkirk 1888–1960 m. May (Ruth) Williams 1892–1986
    1. 1. Howard (Clayton) Newkirk 1910–2004 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Dittemore 1911–2006 m. Effie (M) Weidman 1912–
      1. 1. Harry (E) Newkirk 1939–2011
      2. 2. Clayton (Harvey) Newkirk 1938–2005
    2. 2. Vern (M) Newkirk 1913–
    3. 3. Ivan (E) Newkirk 1916–
    4. 4. Milton (J) Newkirk 1919–
    5. 5. Violet (L) Newkirk 1922–
    6. 6. Mildred (L) Newkirk 1926–
  2. 2. Lorenzo (Van) Newkirk 1871–
  3. 3. John (Van) Newkirk 1878–
  4. 4. Lizzie (Van) Newkirk 1884–

John Newkirk's Timeline

5 Records

1834
5 Jan 1834
Birth of John C. Van Newkirk in Perry County, Pennsylvania, USA
Perry County, 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, Wood, Ohio, USA
Weston, 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
1889
7 Aug 1889
Age 55
Death of John C. Van Newkirk in Lewellen, Garden County, Nebraska, USA
Lewellen, Garden County, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1834
    Event Place: Perry County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 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
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Weston, Wood, Ohio; Page: 265; Family History Library Film: 805053
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Oliver, Perry, Pennsylvania; Roll: 805; Page: 503B
    [4] 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, Wood, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Weston, Wood, Ohio; 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 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.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1889
    Event Place: Lewellen, Garden County, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lewellen, Garden, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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