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Richard Benjamin Newkirk 1804 – 1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Sep 1804

Birth Location: Washington, Bullit, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 24 Sep 1857

Death Location: Marion Township, Lawrence, Indiana

Father: Benjamin Newkirk

Mother: Alsey Sparks

Spouse(s): Mary Mills, Amanda Carothers

Children(s): Amanda Newkirk, James Newkirk, Sarah Newkirk, Evaline Newkirk, Mary Newkirk

In 1804, Richard Benjamin Newkirk entered the world in Washington, Bullit, Kentucky, USA, born to Benjamin Franklin Newkirk and Alsey Alice Sparks. Richard Benjamin Newkirk married Mary Ann Mills, Amanda Carothers, and had children including Amanda Newkirk, James Monroe Newkirk, Sarah E Newkirk, Evaline Newkirk, Mary Richard Newkirk. Richard Benjamin Newkirk passed away in 1857 in Marion Township, Lawrence, Indiana.

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Biography

  • In 1804, Richard Benjamin Newkirk entered the world in Washington, Bullit, Kentucky, USA, born to Benjamin Franklin Newkirk and Alsey Alice Sparks.
  • Richard Benjamin Newkirk married Mary Ann Mills, Amanda Carothers, and had children including Amanda Newkirk, James Monroe Newkirk, Sarah E Newkirk, Evaline Newkirk, Mary Richard Newkirk.
  • Richard Benjamin Newkirk passed away in 1857 in Marion Township, Lawrence, Indiana.

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Richard Newkirk's Ancestors

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Richard Newkirk
1804 – 1857
Birth Place: Washington, Bullit, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Newkirk
1774 – 1840
Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia
Alsey (Alice) Sparks
1772 – 1853
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Great-Grandparents
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Richard Newkirk's Descendants

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Richard (Benjamin) Newkirk (16 Sep 1804 – 24 Sep 1857) m. Mary (Ann) Mills (1820 – 1869) m. Amanda Carothers (1812 – 1839)
  1. 1. Amanda Newkirk (1848 – Dec 1919)
  2. 2. James (Monroe) Newkirk (28 Aug 1849 – 22 December 1928) m. Nancy (Caroline) Darr (13 Mar 1851 – 5 Sep 1937)
    1. 1. William (R.) Newkirk (16 July 1875 – 6 January 1902)
    2. 2. Thornton (Leroy) Newkirk (11 Aug 1877 – 29 May 1951) m. Ora (Belle) Newkirk (1885 – 1953)
      1. 1. Fred Newkirk (8 December 1906 – 1983)
    3. 3. Charles (Melvin) Newkirk (11 Jan 1880 – ) m. Cloie (O) Thomas (abt 1883 – )
    4. 4. Arthur (Earl) Newkirk (6 Sep 1882 – 7 Sep 1956) m. Sophia (Elizabeth) Wineinger (Mar 14 1893 – 21 Jul 1978)
      1. 1. Ward (Wilson) Newkirk (8 Oct 1912 – 26 Aug 1990) m. Louella (Leslie) Reinbold (15 Mar 1918 – 24 Aug 1987)
        1. 1. Wilson (Eugene) Newkirk (8 Dec 1933 – 25 Mar 1991) m. Sally (Anne) Reynolds (10 June 1937 – 6 May 2019)
        2. 2. Charles (Edward) Newkirk (5 August 1936 – 15 Jan 1958) m. Goldie (Ann) Kinser (1936 – )
        3. 3. Marilyn (Jeanett) Newkirk (28 Jan 1938 – ) m. Jack (Lester) Anderson (6 Jan 1935 – 22 Nov 2003) m. Kenneth (Floyd) Watson
      2. 2. Clyde (Arthur) Newkirk (21 Mar 1916 – 21 May 1943) m. Malinda (Anna) Cordes m. Jewel (E) Rife
  3. 3. Sarah (E) Newkirk (1852 – )
  4. 4. Evaline Newkirk (3 AUG 1852 – ) m. Franklin Stewart
  5. 5. Mary (Richard) Newkirk (19 May 1858 – 20 May 1900)

Richard Newkirk's Timeline

3 Records

1804
16 Sep 1804
Birth of Richard Benjamin Newkirk in Washington, Bullit, Kentucky, USA
Washington, Bullit, Kentucky, USA
1834
16 Nov 1834
Age 30
Richard Benjamin Newkirk was married in Washington, Indiana, USA
Washington, Indiana, USA
1857
24 Sep 1857
Age 53
Death of Richard Benjamin Newkirk in Marion Township, Lawrence, Indiana
Marion Township, Lawrence, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1804
    Event Place: Washington, Bullit, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1834
    Event Place: Washington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Web: Indiana, Marriage Index, 1806-1861

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1857
    Event Place: Marion Township, Lawrence, Indiana

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