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William Garrett Kidwell 1876–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jul 1876

Birth Location: Kentucky or Danville, IL Illinois July 1876 on 1900

Death Date: 15 Apr 1960

Death Location: Cherry Box, Shelby County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Lee Kidwell

Mother: Martha Kidwell

Spouse(s): Nellie Thorp

Children(s): Ernest Sr, Alice Carney, Mary Resa-Rainey, Genelee Beckley, Della Craggs

The story of William Garrett Kidwell began in 1876 in Kentucky or Danville, IL Illinois July 1876 on 1900. In 1880, William Garrett Kidwell resided in Barboursville, Knox, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, William Garrett Kidwell resided in Benton, Knox, Missouri, USA. William Garrett Kidwell married Nellie Belle Thorp, and had children including Alice Florence Carney, Della Lou Craggs, Ernest Lee Kidwell Sr, Genelee Beckley, Mary Jane Resa Rainey. William Garrett Kidwell passed away in 1960 in Cherry Box, Shelby County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Garrett Kidwell began in 1876 in Kentucky or Danville, IL Illinois July 1876 on 1900.
  • In 1880, William Garrett Kidwell resided in Barboursville, Knox, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, William Garrett Kidwell resided in Benton, Knox, Missouri, USA.
  • William Garrett Kidwell married Nellie Belle Thorp, and had children including Alice Florence Carney, Della Lou Craggs, Ernest Lee Kidwell Sr, Genelee Beckley, Mary Jane Resa Rainey.
  • William Garrett Kidwell passed away in 1960 in Cherry Box, Shelby County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Kidwell's Ancestors

Self
William Kidwell
1876–1960
Birth Place: Kentucky or Danville, IL Illinois July 1876 on 1900
Parents
Lee A Kidwell
1850–1890
Laurel County, Kentucky, USA
Martha Kidwell
1849–1905
Tennessee
Grandparents
Sallie Fletcher
1814–1884
Kentucky, United States
WILLIAM Kidwell
1815–1874
North Carolina
Joseph (Edmund) Brumfield
1816–1876
KY
Elizabeth (Ann) Chandler
1822–1880
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Rachel Young
1789–1863
John Higgins
1782–1858
Joel Brumfield
1786–1867
Sarah Crews
1783–1862
Rev Chandler
1775–1837
Nancy Sweeney
1785–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph BRUMFIELD
1758–1816
Anne STREET
1766–1840
Thomas Chandler
1750–1835
James Sweeney
1760–1800

William Kidwell's Descendants

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William (Garrett) Kidwell (12 Jul 1876–15 Apr 1960) m. Nellie (Belle) Thorp (2 October 1887–13 July 1975)
  1. 1. Ernest (Lee Kidwell) Sr 1910–1986
  2. 2. Alice (Florence) Carney 1909–1975
  3. 3. Mary (Jane) Resa-Rainey 1916–2014
  4. 4. Genelee Beckley 1922–2015
  5. 5. Della (Lou) Craggs 1932–2014

William Kidwell's Timeline

11 Records

1876
12 Jul 1876
Birth of William Garrett Kidwell in Kentucky or Danville, IL Illinois July 1876 on 1900
Kentucky or Danville, IL Illinois July 1876 on 1900
1880
1880
Age 4
William Garrett Kidwell resided here in Barboursville, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Barboursville, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
William Garrett Kidwell resided here in Benton, Knox, Missouri, USA
Benton, Knox, Missouri, USA
1908
Abt 1908
Age 32
William Garrett Kidwell resided here in Forest
Forest
1910
1910
Age 34
William Garrett Kidwell resided here in Taylor, Shelby, Missouri, USA
Taylor, Shelby, Missouri, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 41
William Garrett Kidwell resided here in Shelby County, Missouri, USA
Shelby County, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
William Garrett Kidwell resided here in Bethel, Shelby, Missouri, USA
Bethel, Shelby, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
William Garrett Kidwell resided here in Taylor, Shelby, Missouri, USA
Taylor, Shelby, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 59
William Garrett Kidwell resided here in Rural, Shelby, Missouri
Rural, Shelby, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 64
William Garrett Kidwell resided here in Taylor, Shelby, Missouri, USA
Taylor, Shelby, Missouri, USA
1960
15 Apr 1960
Age 84
Death of William Garrett Kidwell in Audrain Hospital, Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri, USA
Audrain Hospital, Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1876
    Event Place: Kentucky or Danville, IL Illinois July 1876 on 1900
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Taylor, Shelby, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02158; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 103-15
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bethel, Shelby, Missouri; Roll: T625_963; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 163
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Taylor, Shelby, Missouri; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340983
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: Shelby County
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Barboursville, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: 426; Page: 24D; Enumeration District: 051
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Benton, Knox, Missouri; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1240868
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Taylor, Shelby, Missouri; Roll: T624_825; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0175; FHL microfilm: 1374838
    [8] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971, Missouri Office of the Secretary of State; Jefferson City, Missouri; Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Barboursville, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Barboursville, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: 426; Page: 24D; Enumeration District: 051

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Benton, Knox, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Benton, Knox, Missouri; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1240868

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1908
    Event Place: Forest
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 19 Feb 1908; Publication Place: Shelbina, Missouri, USA; ,0.22809261,0.923817,0.3295292&x

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1908
    Event Place: Shelbina, Missouri
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Shelbina Democrat - 19 Feb 1908 - Page 5, Kidwell Thorp 19 Feb 1908

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Taylor, Shelby, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Taylor, Shelby, Missouri; Roll: T624_825; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0175; FHL microfilm: 1374838

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Shelby County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: Shelby County

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bethel, Shelby, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bethel, Shelby, Missouri; Roll: T625_963; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 163

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Taylor, Shelby, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Taylor, Shelby, Missouri; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340983

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Shelby, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Taylor, Shelby, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02158; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 103-15

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Taylor, Shelby, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Taylor, Shelby, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02158; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 103-15

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1960
    Event Place: Audrain Hospital, Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971, Missouri Office of the Secretary of State; Jefferson City, Missouri; Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cherry Box, Shelby County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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