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Jonathan Benton Newkirk 1843–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 August 1843

Birth Location: Rush, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 11 May 1917

Death Location: English, Crawford County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Newkirk

Mother: Milly Brown

Spouse(s): Ellen Walls

Children(s): Jonathan Newkirk, George Newkirk, Lucy Newkirk, DeMaris Newkirk

The story of Jonathan Benton Newkirk began in 1843 in Rush, Indiana, United States. In 1870, Jonathan Benton Newkirk resided in Jackson, Fountain, Indiana, USA. Jonathan Benton Newkirk married Ellen Walls, and had children including Demaris Elizabeth Newkirk, George Washington Newkirk, Jonathan Benton Newkirk, Lucy Ann Newkirk. Jonathan Benton Newkirk passed away in 1917 in English, Crawford County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jonathan Benton Newkirk began in 1843 in Rush, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1870, Jonathan Benton Newkirk resided in Jackson, Fountain, Indiana, USA.
  • Jonathan Benton Newkirk married Ellen Walls, and had children including Demaris Elizabeth Newkirk, George Washington Newkirk, Jonathan Benton Newkirk, Lucy Ann Newkirk.
  • Jonathan Benton Newkirk passed away in 1917 in English, Crawford County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jonathan Newkirk's Ancestors

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Jonathan Newkirk
1843–1917
Birth Place: Rush, Indiana, United States
Parents
Benjamin B. Newkirk
1810–1876
Estill County, Kentucky, United States of America
Milly Brown
1805–1881
North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Cornelius Newkirk
1774–1839
Kentucky, Orange, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth ((Betsy)) Powell
1770–1845
Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jonathan Newkirk's Descendants

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Jonathan (Benton) Newkirk (9 August 1843–11 May 1917) m. Ellen Walls (12 Apr 1844–31 Aug 1877)
  1. 1. Jonathan (Benton) Newkirk 1888–1970
  2. 2. George (Washington) Newkirk 1892–1962
  3. 3. Lucy (Ann) Newkirk 1872–1946
  4. 4. DeMaris (Elizabeth) Newkirk 1868–1930 m. William Hammonds 1859–1928
    1. 1. Ruth Hammond 1900–1902
    2. 2. Elzora Hammond 1868–1936
    3. 3. Hamilton (H) Hammond 1872–
    4. 4. Orvel Hammond 1890–1908
    5. 5. Nancy (Ellen) Hammond 1892–1913
    6. 6. Goldy (Francis) Hammond 1895–1941 m. Mauda (Mae) Jones 1911–2007 m. Lola (Mirtel) Suddarth 1899–1928
      1. 1. Arvel (Lee) Hammond 1939–1939
      2. 2. Eloise (A) Hammond 1933–1950
      3. 3. Marine (F) Hammond 1936–2020 m. Henry (Cline) Peper 1929–2016
      4. 4. Goldy (Kern) Hammond 1919–
      5. 5. Curran (Goldy) Hammond 1919–2001
        1. 1. Russell ("Rusty" C) Hammond 1948–1948
      6. 6. Jerald (Bryan) HAMMOND 1925–1926
      7. 7. Guido (Glennis) Hammond 1922–1981 m. Elizabeth (Nadine) Roberts 1927–2010
    7. 7. Millie (Florence) Hammond 1897–1898
    8. 8. Dora (E) Hammond 1900–1902
    9. 9. Carrie (A) Hammond 1902–1986 m. Charles (Clarence) Grimes 1902–1955
      1. 1. Clovis (Carl) Grimes 1922–1999
      2. 2. Clare Grimes 1923–
    10. 10. Una (Bell) Hammond 1904–1986 m. Robert Speer 1905–1983 m. William (Felix) Roberts 1894–1972
      1. 1. Vaughn Speer 1925–
      2. 2. Cornelia (Vaughn) Speer 1925–2014 m. Orville (Kenneth) Kirby 1919–1964
    11. 11. Shubert (Bea) Hammond 1906–1962 m. Ida (Mabel) Belcher 1915–1991
      1. 1. Phillip (Leon) Hammond 1940–1961

Jonathan Newkirk's Timeline

3 Records

1843
9 August 1843
Birth of Jonathan Benton Newkirk in Rush, Indiana, United States
Rush, Indiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 27
Jonathan Benton Newkirk resided here in Jackson, Fountain, Indiana, USA
Jackson, Fountain, Indiana, USA
1917
11 May 1917
Age 74
Death of Jonathan Benton Newkirk in Sterling Township, Crawford County, Indiana, United States of America
Sterling Township, Crawford County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 August 1843
    Event Place: Rush, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jackson, Fountain, Indiana; Roll: M593_314; Page: 60A; Family History Library Film: 545813
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1917; Roll: 03

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jackson, Fountain, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jackson, Fountain, Indiana; Roll: M593_314; Page: 60A; Family History Library Film: 545813

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1917
    Event Place: Sterling Township, Crawford County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1917; Roll: 03

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: English, Crawford County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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