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John William Newkirk 1848 – 1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 MAY 1848

Birth Location: Clark County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 3 Dec 1922

Death Location: Furnace, Estill, Kentucky

Father: Benjamin Newkirk

Mother: Cynthia Dail

Spouse(s): Margaret Blythe

Children(s): Laura Newkirk, Clarence Newkirk, Claud Newkirk, Alma Newkirk, Roscoe Newkirk, Myrtie Newkirk, Mabel Newkirk, John Newkirk

The story of John William Newkirk began in 1848 in Clark County, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, John William Newkirk resided in Millers Creek, Estill, Kentucky, USA. John William Newkirk married Margaret Blythe, and had children including Laura May Newkirk, Clarence Newkirk, Claud Eckard Newkirk, Alma Groves Newkirk, Roscoe Clay Newkirk, Myrtie Forrest Newkirk, Mabel Francis Newkirk, John Will Newkirk. John William Newkirk passed away in 1922 in Furnace, Estill, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of John William Newkirk began in 1848 in Clark County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, John William Newkirk resided in Millers Creek, Estill, Kentucky, USA.
  • John William Newkirk married Margaret Blythe, and had children including Laura May Newkirk, Clarence Newkirk, Claud Eckard Newkirk, Alma Groves Newkirk, Roscoe Clay Newkirk, Myrtie Forrest Newkirk, Mabel Francis Newkirk, John Will Newkirk.
  • John William Newkirk passed away in 1922 in Furnace, Estill, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Newkirk
1828 – 1897
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Cynthia Dail
1827 – 1925
Birth Location: California
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Blythe
1852 – 1943
Birth Location: Powell, Kentucky
MB

Children(s)

Laura Newkirk
1872 – 1876
Birth Location: Millers Creek, Estill, Kentucky
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Clarence Newkirk
1876 – 1895
Birth Location: Millers Creek, Estill, Kentucky
CN
Claud Newkirk
1877 – 1953
Birth Location: Millers Creek, Estill, Kentucky
CN
Alma Newkirk
1880 – 1955
Birth Location: Millers Creek, Estill County, Kentucky
AN
Roscoe Newkirk
1883 – 1951
Birth Location: Millers Creek, Estill, Kentucky
RN
Myrtie Newkirk
1885 – 1955
Birth Location: Stanton, Powell County, Kentucky, United States of America
MN
Mabel Newkirk
1887 – 1963
Birth Location: Millers Creek, Estill, Kentucky
MN
John Newkirk
1891 – 1925
Birth Location: Estill County, Kentucky, USA
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John Newkirk's Ancestors

Self
John Newkirk
1848 – 1922
Birth Place: Clark County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Benjamin W. Newkirk
1828 – 1897
Kentucky, USA
Cynthia Dail
1827 – 1925
California
Grandparents
Thomas Newkirk
1794 – 1849
,Clark, Kentucky
Patsy (Lucinda) Dawson
1795 – 1830
Virgina
Great-Grandparents
Cornelius Newkirk
1770 – 1839
Elizabeth Powell
1770 – 1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elias Newkirk
1722 – 1800
Sarah Lounsberry
1726 – 1800

John Newkirk's Descendants

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John (William) Newkirk (21 MAY 1848 – 3 Dec 1922) m. Margaret Blythe (9 Dec 1852 – 20 Sep 1943)
  1. 1. Laura (May) Newkirk (22 Feb 1872 – 18 Sep 1876)
  2. 2. Clarence Newkirk (21 Aug 1876 – 12 Feb 1895)
  3. 3. Claud (Eckard) Newkirk (27 Dec 1877 – 16 Feb 1953)
  4. 4. Alma (Groves) Newkirk (19 Jan 1880 – 10 Jun 1955)
  5. 5. Roscoe (Clay) Newkirk (15 Apr 1883 – 19 MAR 1951)
  6. 6. Myrtie (Forrest) Newkirk (8 Apr 1885 – 10 June 1955) m. Clinton (M.) Faught (1880 – 3 Dec 1937) m. John (Morgan) Wierman (22 Jan 1885 – 19 Dec 1977)
    1. 1. Paul (Lyle) Faught (8 May 1903 – 23 Dec 1973) m. Vina (Tamor) Benningfield (25 Jan 1902 – Aug 1977)
      1. 1. Lilly (Forrest) Faught (2 May 1923 – 21 Nov 2001) m. Raymond (Allen) Patton (25 Oct 1918 – 1 Mar 1987)
      2. 2. Mary (Margaret) Faught (28 Aug 1924 – 11 Apr 1991)
      3. 3. Minnie (Lyle) Faught (21 Nov 1925 – 15 May 1983) m. Garnie (Edward) Shouse (10 May 1921 – 31 December 1983)
      4. 4. James (Edward) Faught (28 Dec 1927 – 6 Oct 2003)
    2. 2. Ollie (Grove) Wierman (15 Oct 1909 – 1 Jun 2002)
    3. 3. Alwena (Marie) Wierman (21 December 1911 – 10 November 1972) m. Elmer (Raymond) Morton (23 February 1912 – 13 November 1959)
      1. 1. Audrey (Ann) Morton (20 January 1941 – 08 October 2009)
      2. 2. Alma (Marie) Morton (15 May 1943 – 16 May 1943)
      3. 3. Arthur Morton (11 February 1949 – 12 February 1949)
      4. 4. Carol (Sue) Morton
      5. 5. William (Morgan) Morton
    4. 4. Norval (D.) Wierman (8 Mar 1914 – 1 Jul 2001)
    5. 5. John (William) Wierman (9 Feb 1916 – 24 Dec 1986) m. Frances (C) Pangburn (25 May 1926 – 25 January 1979)
      1. 1. David (Lee) Wierman (14 February 1949 – 9 August 2010)
      2. 2. Joyce (Ellen) Wierman
    6. 6. Cecil (Thomas "Tom") Wierman (27 Jun 1918 – 26 Jan 1985)
    7. 7. Henrietta ("Pearl") Wierman (19 Jul 1920 – 11 March 2010)
    8. 8. Alma Wierman (August 1922 – 1 Jan 1986)
    9. 9. Alma Wierman (30 Aug 1922 – 1 Jan 1986)
    10. 10. Lewis (Allen) Wierman (11 April 1924 – 17 Dec 2011) m. Lois
      1. 1. Mike Wierman m. Susan
      2. 2. Paul Wierman
    11. 11. Jeanette (Nola) Wierman (17 Jan 1926 – 5 March 2012)
    12. 12. Emma (Katherine) Wierman (15 Jan 1928 – 22 Oct 2009)
  7. 7. Mabel (Francis) Newkirk (13 Aug 1887 – 31 Jul 1963)
  8. 8. John (Will) Newkirk (14 APR 1891 – 20 July 1925)

John Newkirk's Timeline

3 Records

1848
21 MAY 1848
Birth of John William Newkirk in Clark County, Kentucky, USA
Clark County, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 52
John William Newkirk resided here in Millers Creek, Estill, Kentucky, USA
Millers Creek, Estill, Kentucky, USA
1922
3 Dec 1922
Age 74
Death of John William Newkirk in Furnace, Estill, Kentucky
Furnace, Estill, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 MAY 1848
    Event Place: Clark County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Millers Creek, Estill, Kentucky; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1240518
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Millers Creek, Estill, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Millers Creek, Estill, Kentucky; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1240518

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1922
    Event Place: Furnace, Estill, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Furnace, Estill County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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