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William L. Kidwell 1871–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Mar 1871

Birth Location: Horse Head, Prince Georges County, Maryland

Death Date: 03 Feb 1941

Death Location: Brown Station, Prince Georges County, Maryland

Father: William Kidwell

Mother: Julia Canter

Spouse(s): Emma Robinson, Augusta Boswell

Children(s): Annie Kidwell, Elmer Kidwell, James Kidwell, Joseph Kidwell, Henry Kidwell, Ada Kidwell, Harold Kidwell, Mary Kidwell

In 1871, William L. Kidwell entered the world in Horse Head, Prince Georges County, Maryland, born to William Henry Philips Kidwell And Julia Ann Delia Canter. In 1880, William L. Kidwell resided in Nottingham, Prince George´S, Maryland, USA. In 1890, William L. Kidwell resided in District of Columbia, USA. William L. Kidwell married Augusta Boswell, Emma Elizabeth Robinson, and had children including Ada Rosetta Kidwell, Annie Stashel Kidwell, Elmer Owen Kidwell, Harold L Kidwell, Henry Oscar Kidwell, James Maney Kidwell, Joseph Samuel Kidwell, Mary Florence Kidwell. William L. Kidwell passed away in 1941 in Brown Station, Prince Georges County, Maryland.

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Biography

  • In 1871, William L. Kidwell entered the world in Horse Head, Prince Georges County, Maryland, born to William Henry Philips Kidwell And Julia Ann Delia Canter.
  • In 1880, William L. Kidwell resided in Nottingham, Prince George´S, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1890, William L. Kidwell resided in District of Columbia, USA.
  • William L. Kidwell married Augusta Boswell, Emma Elizabeth Robinson, and had children including Ada Rosetta Kidwell, Annie Stashel Kidwell, Elmer Owen Kidwell, Harold L Kidwell, Henry Oscar Kidwell, James Maney Kidwell, Joseph Samuel Kidwell, Mary Florence Kidwell.
  • William L. Kidwell passed away in 1941 in Brown Station, Prince Georges County, Maryland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Kidwell
1847–1914
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
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Julia Canter
1846–1920
Birth Location: Maryland
JC

Spouses(s)

Emma Robinson
1878–1908
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
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Augusta Boswell
1872–1960
Birth Location: Brandywine, Prince Georges County, Maryland
AB

Children(s)

Annie Kidwell
1893–1971
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
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Elmer Kidwell
1906–1962
Birth Location: Upper Marlboro, Prince Georges County, Maryland
EK
James Kidwell
1900–1969
Birth Location: Maryland
JK
Joseph Kidwell
1898–1967
Birth Location: Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
JK
Henry Kidwell
1894–1956
Birth Location: Maryland
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Ada Kidwell
1908–1971
Birth Location: Prince George's Co, Maryland, USA
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Harold Kidwell
1909–1992
Birth Location: Upper Marlboro, Maryland, USA
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Mary Kidwell
1903–
Birth Location: Maryland
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William Kidwell's Ancestors

Self
William Kidwell
1871–1941
Birth Place: Horse Head, Prince Georges County, Maryland
Parents
William Henry Philips Kidwell
1847–1914
Maryland, USA
Julia (Ann Delia) Canter
1846–1920
Maryland
Grandparents
William (Harrison) Kidwell
1816–1880
Maryland
Charlotte (Ann) Boswell
1817–
Maryland
William (Trueman Canter) Sr.
1814–1860
Maryland, USA
Isabel Acton
1820–1860
, Charles, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Kidwell
1802–
Elizabeth
1795–
Henry Boswell
1802–1850
Elizabeth Wade
1797–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Kidwell's Descendants

1.
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William (L.) Kidwell (26 Mar 1871–03 Feb 1941) m. Emma (Elizabeth) Robinson (Apr 1878–14 Aug 1908) m. Augusta Boswell (10 Jul 1872–17 Oct 1960)
  1. 1. Annie (Stashel) Kidwell 1893–1971 m. George (Washington) Brady 1892–1972
    1. 1. Minerva Brady 1914–
    2. 2. Harold (Washington) Brady 1914–1939 m. Hazel (Louise) Hagan 1921–1969
    3. 3. Josephine (Elizabeth) Brady 1916–1986 m. Robert (A) Mckenzie 1902–1975
    4. 4. Anna (Marie) Brady 1918–2008 m. George (Francis) Mckenzie 1913–1993
    5. 5. James (Edward) Brady 1922–1996
    6. 6. Mary (Louise) Brady 1924–1974
    7. 7. Lillian (Irene) Brady 1925–1989 m. Wallace (Anthony) McKenzie 1912–2001
    8. 8. George (Woodrow) Brady 1927–1989
    9. 9. Marion (Virginia) Brady 1930–1995 m. Berry (Andrew) Garner 1918–1982
    10. 10. Harvey (Richard L) Brady 1932–1951
  2. 2. Elmer (Owen) Kidwell 1906–1962 m. Edna (Georgiana) Hagan 1907–1935
    1. 1. Ruth (E) Kidwell 1925–
  3. 3. James (Maney) Kidwell 1900–1969
  4. 4. Joseph (Samuel) Kidwell 1898–1967 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Curtin 1899–1989
    1. 1. Alvin (Leroy) Kidwell 1938–2003
    2. 2. James (King) Kidwell 1929–2002
    3. 3. Joseph (Calvin) Kidwell 1925–1988
    4. 4. William (Richard) Kidwell 1923–2000
    5. 5. David (Allen Kidwell) Sr 1939–2006
    6. 6. Charles (Derwin) Kidwell 1932–2001
    7. 7. Ethel (Beatrice) Kidwell 1928–2015 m. James (William) Moran 1916–1994
    8. 8. Gertrude (Hilda) Kidwell 1921– m. John (Coleman) Payne 1886–1960
      1. 1. Ronald (Henry) Payne 1946–2015
  5. 5. Henry (Oscar) Kidwell 1894–1956 m. Mary (Helen) Armiger 1911–1967 m. Edna (Auga) Duvall 1898–1929
    1. 1. Earl (Francis) Kidwell 1918–1986 m. Patricia (Leona) Bertling 1930–2005
    2. 2. Henry (Andrew) Kidwell 1921–2004 m. Cleo (E.) Awkerman 1919–2003
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Louise) Kidwell 1915–1992 m. John (Wilton) Smith 1906–1988
      1. 1. William (Walter) Smith 1934–2006
      2. 2. Willa (Jean) Smith 1933–2000 m. Benjamin (Franklin Gravely) Jr 1929–1979
      3. 3. Donald (Leroy) Smith 1937–1976
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Louise) Smith 1938–2014 m. Raymond (Ahern Kendrick) Sr 1926–2006
      5. 5. John (Wilton Smith) Jr 1931–1990
      6. 6. Robert (Contee Smith,) Sr. 1948–2017
    4. 4. William (Felix "Phil") Kidwell 1913–1974
  6. 6. Ada (Rosetta) Kidwell 1908–1971 m. Thomas (Preston) Walker 1901–1976
    1. 1. Stanley (Lee) Walker 1936–1987 m. Virginia (Catherine) Miller 1946–2021 m. Amanda (Ann) Perryman 1934–1997 m. Ethel (Frances) Hubbard 1932–2010 m. Nancy (Lee) Heard 1934–2007 m. Joanne (Catherine) Schueler 1937–1990
    2. 2. Virgil (Preston) Walker 1922–1972 m. Nancy (Lee) Stephens 1932–2008 m. Ethel (Louise) Clodfelter 1936–2014
    3. 3. Dorothy (Louise) Walker 1925–1983 m. Charles (Edward) Atwell 1920–
      1. 1. Charles (Edward Atwell) Jr 1946–
      2. 2. Thomas (Gary) Atwell 1951–2018
    4. 4. Thomas (Leonard) Walker 1927–1983 m. Betty (Jean) Robey 1933–2015 m. Florence Peterson 1925–2006 m. Helen (Jean) Knott 1929–2005
    5. 5. Agnes (Elizabeth) Walker 1930–1992 m. Carl (Edward) Olson 1929–2009 m. Marshall (William "Speedy") Windsor 1921–2005
    6. 6. Ethel (Mae) Walker 1933–2002 m. Rodger (C) Stearlings 1922–1997 m. Robert (Fredrick) Shrader 1929–1971 m. Clarence (Edward) McElfresh 1928–1994
  7. 7. Harold (L.) Kidwell 1909–1992
  8. 8. Mary (Florence) Kidwell 1903–

William Kidwell's Timeline

9 Records

1871
26 Mar 1871
Birth of William L. Kidwell in Horse Head, Prince Georges County, Maryland
Horse Head, Prince Georges County, Maryland
1880
1880
Age 9
William L. Kidwell resided here in Nottingham, Prince George´S, Maryland, USA
Nottingham, Prince George´S, Maryland, USA
1890
1890
Age 19
William L. Kidwell resided here in District of Columbia, USA
District of Columbia, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
William L. Kidwell resided here in Nottingham, Prince George, Maryland, USA
Nottingham, Prince George, Maryland, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
William L. Kidwell resided here in Election District 3, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
Election District 3, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
William L. Kidwell resided here in Marlboro, Prince Georges, Maryland, USA
Marlboro, Prince Georges, Maryland, USA
1930
1930
Age 59
William L. Kidwell resided here in Marlboro, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
Marlboro, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
1940
1940
Age 69
William L. Kidwell resided here in Election District 15, Prince George´S, Maryland, USA
Election District 15, Prince George´S, Maryland, USA
1941
03 Feb 1941
Age 70
Death of William L. Kidwell in Brown Station, Prince Georges County, Maryland
Brown Station, Prince Georges County, Maryland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1871
    Event Place: Horse Head, Prince Georges County, Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Prince George´S, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01557; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 17-45A
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marlboro, Prince Georges, Maryland; Roll: T625_674; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 71
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marlboro, Prince George's, Maryland; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340612
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Nottingham, Prince George´S, Maryland; Roll: 513; Page: 98B; Enumeration District: 124
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Nottingham, Prince George, Maryland; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0094
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Election District 3, Prince George's, Maryland; Roll: T624_567; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1374580

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Nottingham, Prince George´S, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Nottingham, Prince George´S, Maryland; Roll: 513; Page: 98B; Enumeration District: 124

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: Washington, D.C. City Directory, 1890-1891

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Nottingham, Prince George, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Nottingham, Prince George, Maryland; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0094

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Election District 3, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Election District 3, Prince George's, Maryland; Roll: T624_567; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1374580

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Marlboro, Prince Georges, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marlboro, Prince Georges, Maryland; Roll: T625_674; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 71

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Marlboro, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marlboro, Prince George's, Maryland; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340612

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Election District 15, Prince George´S, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Prince George´S, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01557; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 17-45A

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rural, Prince George's, Maryland
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Prince George´S, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01557; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 17-45A

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Feb 1941
    Event Place: Brown Station, Prince Georges County, Maryland
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