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Thomas Walter Kidwell 1875–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1875

Birth Location: Jefferson, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 24 Feb 1956

Death Location: Campbell County, Tennessee, USA

Father: David Kidwell

Mother: Laura Nichols

Spouse(s): Nora Stephens

Children(s): Verna Kesterson

In 1875, Thomas Walter Kidwell entered the world in Jefferson, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA, born to David Kidwell And Laura Nichols. Thomas Walter Kidwell married Nora Mary Stephens, and had children including Verna M Kesterson. Thomas Walter Kidwell passed away in 1956 in Campbell County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1875, Thomas Walter Kidwell entered the world in Jefferson, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA, born to David Kidwell And Laura Nichols.
  • Thomas Walter Kidwell married Nora Mary Stephens, and had children including Verna M Kesterson.
  • Thomas Walter Kidwell passed away in 1956 in Campbell County, Tennessee, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Thomas Kidwell's Ancestors

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Thomas Kidwell
1875–1956
Birth Place: Jefferson, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
David Kidwell
1850–1936
Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Laura Nichols
1855–1900
Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (McCurry) Kidwell
1826–1915
Grainger, Tennessee, United States (Ireland?)
Mary (Ann) Grant
1828–1880
Tennessee
James (B) Nichols
1836–1917
Tennessee
Mary (Elizabeth) Sanders
1837–1870
Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Kidwell
1795–1871
Mary Miller
1797–1870
David Grant*
1803–1885
Elizabeth McDonald
1803–1889
Thomas Nichols
1809–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Josiah Kidwell
1773–1846
Mary Claxton
1772–1839
William Miller
1759–1837
Isaac Grant
1764–1852
Elizabeth Farris
1767–1821
David Nichols
1779–1855

Thomas Kidwell's Descendants

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Thomas (Walter) Kidwell (17 May 1875–24 Feb 1956) m. Nora (Mary) Stephens (abt 1884–)
  1. 1. Verna (M) Kesterson 1901–1966 m. Robert (Troy) KESTERSON 1895–1970

Thomas Kidwell's Timeline

2 Records

1875
17 May 1875
Birth of Thomas Walter Kidwell in Jefferson, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
Jefferson, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
1956
24 Feb 1956
Age 81
Death of Thomas Walter Kidwell in Habersham, Campbell, Tennessee
Habersham, Campbell, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1875
    Event Place: Jefferson, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1956
    Event Place: Habersham, Campbell, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Campbell County, Tennessee, USA

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