Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Robert Henry Bryan^1,2

M, b. 25 December 1868, d. 6 June 1943

Father

Robert Bryan¹ b. 1829

Mother

Louise Curtis¹ b. 1845, d. bt 1871 - 1879

Last Edited

25 Oct 2009

Birth*

Robert Henry Bryan was born on 25 December 1868 at Buchanan, Missouri; son of "Cap" Bryan and Lou Curtis per death certificate.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 20 August 1870 Crawford Twp., Buchanan, Missouri, in the household of Robert Bryan and Louise Curtis; page 324, occupation farmer, owned farm valued at $3,000, 5 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Robert Henry Bryan appeared on the census of 4 June 1880 Crawford Twp., Buchanan, Missouri, in the household of Robert Bryan; page 360A, occupation J.P. and farmer, widowed, 3 sons and William's family at home.³

Marriage*

Robert Henry Bryan married Alice Randall on 30 October 1890 at St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri.⁴

Census*

Robert Henry Bryan and Alice Randall appeared on the census of 26 April 1910 at Crawford Twp., Buchanan, Missouri, ED 34, sheet 6B, occupation merchant-general retail, owned home, married 19 years, no children.⁵

Census

Robert Henry Bryan and Alice Randall appeared on the census of 5 May 1930 at Crawford Twp., Buchanan, Missouri, ED 6, sheet 10B, occupation postmaster-U.S. Mail Office, owned home valued at $1,500, 1 daughter at home.⁶

Death*

Robert Henry Bryan died on 6 June 1943 at Wallace, Buchanan, Missouri, at age 74; occupation retired banker, informant Mrs. Alice Bryan, buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery.²

Family

Alice Randall b. c 1870

Child

Frances L. Bryan⁶ b. 1910

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S577] Missouri State Archives, Missouri Birth and Death Records Before 1910, death certificate.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1756] Ancestry.com, Missouri Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Lucinda Bryan¹

F, b. 1869, d. between 1871 and 1879

Father

Robert Bryan¹ b. 1829

Mother

Louise Curtis¹ b. 1845, d. bt 1871 - 1879

Last Edited

28 Aug 2009

Birth*

Lucinda Bryan was born in 1869 at Buchanan, Missouri.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 20 August 1870 Crawford Twp., Buchanan, Missouri, in the household of Robert Bryan and Louise Curtis; page 324, occupation farmer, owned farm valued at $3,000, 5 children at home.¹

DeathExp*

Not present in 1880 census.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Laura Prilla Woods^1,2

F, b. December 1864

Last Edited

8 Oct 2009

Birth*

Laura Prilla Woods was born in December 1864 at Missouri.³

Married Name

As of 2 February 1887,her married name was Curtis.^1,3

Marriage*

She married Martin Van Buren (Van B.) Curtis, son of Noah Curtis and Lucinda Wilkerson, on 2 February 1887 at Halleck, Buchanan, Missouri.^3,1

Census*

Laura Prilla Woods and Martin Van Buren (Van B.) Curtis appeared on the census of 19 June 1900 at Bloomington Twp., Buchanan, Missouri, ED 30, sheet 13B, occupation farmer, renting, married 13 years, 5 children, 4 living.³

Census

Laura Prilla Woods and Martin Van Buren (Van B.) Curtis appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 at Center Twp., Buchanan, Missouri, ED 33, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, renting, married 22 years, 5 children, 4 living.⁴

Census

Laura Prilla Woods and Martin Van Buren (Van B.) Curtis appeared on the census of 19 January 1920 at Center Twp., Buchanan, Missouri, ED 33, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, owned farm, no children at home.⁵

Census

Laura Prilla Woods and Martin Van Buren (Van B.) Curtis appeared on the census of 22 April 1930 at Center Twp., Buchanan, Missouri, ED 5, sheet 14A, occupation farmer, owned farm, no children at home.⁶

Family

Martin Van Buren (Van B.) Curtis b. 17 Sep 1865, d. 5 Jan 1936

Children

Iva A. Curtis³ b. Apr 1889
Lora May Curtis³ b. Sep 1891
Verna Curtis³ b. Mar 1893
Beulah Curtis³ b. Feb 1897

Citations

[S1756] Ancestry.com, Missouri Marriage Records.
[S950] Terry Harmon, "Terry Harmon File on Thomas & Nancy Harmon Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Iva A. Curtis^1,2

F, b. April 1889

Father

Martin Van Buren (Van B.) Curtis¹ b. 17 Sep 1865, d. 5 Jan 1936

Mother

Laura Prilla Woods¹ b. Dec 1864

Last Edited

28 Aug 2009

Birth*

Iva A. Curtis was born in April 1889 at Buchanan, Missouri.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 19 June 1900 Bloomington Twp., Buchanan, Missouri, in the household of Martin Van Buren (Van B.) Curtis and Laura Prilla Woods; ED 30, sheet 13B, occupation farmer, renting, married 13 years, 5 children, 4 living.¹

Married Name

As of 18 December 1907,her married name was Horn.²

Marriage*

Iva A. Curtis married Rod Horn on 18 December 1907 at St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri; by John J. Downey, M.G.²

Family

Rod Horn b. c 1888

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1756] Ancestry.com, Missouri Marriage Records.

Lora May Curtis^1,2

F, b. September 1891

Father

Martin Van Buren (Van B.) Curtis³ b. 17 Sep 1865, d. 5 Jan 1936

Mother

Laura Prilla Woods³ b. Dec 1864

Last Edited

28 Aug 2009

Birth*

Lora May Curtis was born in September 1891 at Buchanan, Missouri.³

(Witness) Census

Lora May Curtis appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 Center Twp., Buchanan, Missouri, in the household of Martin Van Buren (Van B.) Curtis and Laura Prilla Woods; ED 33, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, renting, married 22 years, 5 children, 4 living.⁴

Married Name

As of 4 June 1913,her married name was Staton.²

Marriage*

Lora May Curtis married Harry C. Staton on 4 June 1913 at St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri; by Marshall M. Goode, M.G; Harry was from Burlington, Iowa.²

Family

Harry C. Staton b. c 1890

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900, 1910.
[S1756] Ancestry.com, Missouri Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Verna Curtis¹

F, b. March 1893

Father

Martin Van Buren (Van B.) Curtis¹ b. 17 Sep 1865, d. 5 Jan 1936

Mother

Laura Prilla Woods¹ b. Dec 1864

Last Edited

28 Aug 2009

Birth*

Verna Curtis was born in March 1893 at Buchanan, Missouri.¹

(Witness) Census

Verna Curtis appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 Center Twp., Buchanan, Missouri, in the household of Martin Van Buren (Van B.) Curtis and Laura Prilla Woods; ED 33, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, renting, married 22 years, 5 children, 4 living.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Beulah Curtis¹

M, b. February 1897

Father

Martin Van Buren (Van B.) Curtis¹ b. 17 Sep 1865, d. 5 Jan 1936

Mother

Laura Prilla Woods¹ b. Dec 1864

Last Edited

28 Aug 2009

Birth*

Beulah Curtis was born in February 1897 at Buchanan, Missouri.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 19 June 1900 Bloomington Twp., Buchanan, Missouri, in the household of Martin Van Buren (Van B.) Curtis and Laura Prilla Woods; ED 30, sheet 13B, occupation farmer, renting, married 13 years, 5 children, 4 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Beulah Curtis appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 Center Twp., Buchanan, Missouri, in the household of Martin Van Buren (Van B.) Curtis and Laura Prilla Woods; ED 33, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, renting, married 22 years, 5 children, 4 living.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Harry C. Staton¹

M, b. circa 1890

Last Edited

28 Aug 2009

Birth*

Harry C. Staton was born circa 1890.¹

Marriage*

He married Lora May Curtis, daughter of Martin Van Buren (Van B.) Curtis and Laura Prilla Woods, on 4 June 1913 at St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri; by Marshall M. Goode, M.G; Harry was from Burlington, Iowa.¹

Family

Lora May Curtis b. Sep 1891

Citations

[S1756] Ancestry.com, Missouri Marriage Records.

Rod Horn¹

M, b. circa 1888

Last Edited

28 Aug 2009

Birth*

Rod Horn was born circa 1888.¹

Marriage*

He married Iva A. Curtis, daughter of Martin Van Buren (Van B.) Curtis and Laura Prilla Woods, on 18 December 1907 at St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri; by John J. Downey, M.G.¹

Family

Iva A. Curtis b. Apr 1889

Citations

[S1756] Ancestry.com, Missouri Marriage Records.

Vandeventer Kirkman^1,2,3

M, b. 2 August 1882

Father

Edward Young Kirkman¹ b. 12 Aug 1839, d. 12 Jun 1902

Mother

Anna Angeline Curtis¹ b. 14 Apr 1849, d. 22 Dec 1918

Last Edited

30 Aug 2009

Birth*

Vandeventer Kirkman was born on 2 August 1882 at Buchanan, Missouri.^1,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 Crawford Twp., Buchanan, Missouri, in the household of Edward Young Kirkman and Anna Angeline Curtis; ED 32, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 1 years, 6 children, 6 living; 2 sons and Mary Curtis at home.¹

Marriage*

Vandeventer Kirkman married Antoinette (Nettie) Bealls on 30 August 1904 at Faucett, Buchanan, Missouri; by Edward Morgan, M.G.⁴

Census*

Vandeventer Kirkman and Antoinette (Nettie) Bealls appeared on the census of 13 May 1910 at St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, ED 94, sheet 7A, occupation hardware store clerk, living with his in laws, no children.⁵

DraftWW1*

On 12 September 1918 Vandeventer Kirkman registered for the draft at St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri; at the time, he was employed by Wyeth Hardware Co. as a floorman, wife Antionette Fern, described as medium height, slender, blue eyes, light hair.³

Census

He and Antoinette (Nettie) Bealls appeared on the census of 7 January 1920 at St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, ED 121, sheet 5A, occupation clerk-hardware store, owned home, 2 daughter.⁶

Census

Vandeventer Kirkman and Antoinette (Nettie) Bealls appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 at St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, ED 36, sheet 7B, occupation clerk-hardware, renting-$22 month, 1 daughter.⁷

Family

Antoinette (Nettie) Bealls b. 1884

Child

Margaret V. Kirkman⁶ b. 1919

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1884] Peggy (e-mail address), "Peggy's Family", Ancestral File.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1756] Ancestry.com, Missouri Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Edward Lee Kirkman^1,2,3

M, b. 15 July 1885, d. 27 March 1955

Father

Edward Young Kirkman¹ b. 12 Aug 1839, d. 12 Jun 1902

Mother

Anna Angeline Curtis¹ b. 14 Apr 1849, d. 22 Dec 1918

Last Edited

30 Aug 2009

Birth*

Edward Lee Kirkman was born on 15 July 1885 at Faucett, Buchanan, Missouri.^1,3,4

(Witness) Census

Marriage*

Edward Lee Kirkman married Julia A. Page on 17 January 1905 at Clay, Missouri; Buchanan license, by Rev. J.B. Clark.⁵

Census*

Edward Lee Kirkman and Julia A. Page appeared on the census of 3 May 1910 at Bloomington Twp., Buchanan, Missouri, ED 32, sheet 11B, occupation farmer, renting, married 5 years, 1 child.⁶

DraftWW1*

On 12 September 1918 Edward Lee Kirkman registered for the draft at R.R.1, Plattsburg, Clinton, Missouri; at the time, he was employed by Ira Hoover as a farmer, wife Julia, described as tall, medium build, blue eyes.³

Census

He and Julia A. Page appeared on the census of 23 January 1920 at Concord Twp., Clinton, Missouri, ED 35, sheet 8B, occupation farm laborer, renting, 2 sons.⁷

Census

Edward Lee Kirkman and Julia A. Page appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 at Fishing River Twp., Clay, Missouri, ED 5, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 sons at home.⁸

Death*

Edward Lee Kirkman died on 27 March 1955 at Route 1, Excelsior Springs, Clay, Missouri, at age 69; occupation farmer, married, buried at Moore Cemetery in Clay County.⁴

Family

Julia A. Page b. 1884, d. 1966

Children

Glen P. Kirkman⁶ b. 20 Sep 1906, d. 5 Feb 1993
Durward Gladford Kirkman⁷ b. 11 Oct 1916, d. 1 Dec 1936

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1884] Peggy (e-mail address), "Peggy's Family", Ancestral File.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S577] Missouri State Archives, Missouri Birth and Death Records Before 1910, death certificate.
[S1756] Ancestry.com, Missouri Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

William Noah Kirkman^1,2

M, b. 25 February 1870, d. 4 November 1922

Father

Edward Young Kirkman¹ b. 12 Aug 1839, d. 12 Jun 1902

Mother

Anna Angeline Curtis¹ b. 14 Apr 1849, d. 22 Dec 1918

Last Edited

30 Aug 2009

Birth*

William Noah Kirkman was born on 25 February 1870 at Buchanan, Missouri.^1,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 Crawford Twp., Buchanan, Missouri, in the household of Edward Young Kirkman and Anna Angeline Curtis; page 351D, occupation farmer, 4 children at home.¹

Marriage*

William Noah Kirkman married Mermetta (Metta) Reed on 23 August 1893 at Cameron, Clinton, Missouri; Buchanan County license, by Rev. M.L. Grey.⁴

Census*

William Noah Kirkman and Mermetta (Metta) Reed appeared on the census of 25 June 1900 at Crawford Twp., Buchanan, Missouri, ED 32, sheet 12B, occupation school teacher, owned home, married 6 years, no children.⁵

Census

William Noah Kirkman and Mermetta (Metta) Reed appeared on the census of 16 April 1910 at Edgerton, Platte, Missouri, ED 159, sheet 5A, occupation merchant-jeweler, renting, married 16 years, no children.⁶

Census

William Noah Kirkman and Mermetta (Metta) Reed appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 at Edgerton, Platte, Missouri, ED 193, sheet 4B, occupation assistant cashier-bank, renting, no children.⁶

Death*

William Noah Kirkman died on 4 November 1922 at St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, at age 52; occupation retired banker, wife Mermetta, buried at Faucett Cemetery.³

Family

Mermetta (Metta) Reed b. 18 Sep 1870, d. 5 Jul 1948

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1884] Peggy (e-mail address), "Peggy's Family", Ancestral File.
[S577] Missouri State Archives, Missouri Birth and Death Records Before 1910, death certificate.
[S1756] Ancestry.com, Missouri Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Thomas W. Kirkman¹

M, b. 9 September 1871, d. 22 February 1945

Father

Edward Young Kirkman¹ b. 12 Aug 1839, d. 12 Jun 1902

Mother

Anna Angeline Curtis¹ b. 14 Apr 1849, d. 22 Dec 1918

Last Edited

25 Oct 2009

Birth*

Thomas W. Kirkman was born on 9 September 1871 at Buchanan, Missouri.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 Crawford Twp., Buchanan, Missouri, in the household of Edward Young Kirkman and Anna Angeline Curtis; page 351D, occupation farmer, 4 children at home.¹

Marriage*

Thomas W. Kirkman married Margaret G. Clinkenbeard on 15 February 1899 at St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri; by Charles Powers, M.G.³

Census*

Thomas W. Kirkman and Margaret G. Clinkenbeard appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Crawford Twp., Buchanan, Missouri, ED 32, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, renting, married 1 year, no children.⁴

Census

Thomas W. Kirkman and Margaret G. Clinkenbeard appeared on the census of 2 May 1910 at Crawford Twp., Buchanan, Missouri, ED 34, sheet 10A, occupation rural mail carrier, renting, married 11 years, no children.⁵

Census

Thomas W. Kirkman and Margaret G. Clinkenbeard appeared on the census of 3 January 1920 at Crawford Twp., Buchanan, Missouri, ED 34, sheet 1B, occupation postmaster, renting, no children.⁶

Census

Thomas W. Kirkman and Margaret G. Clinkenbeard appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 at Faucett, Buchanan, Missouri, ED 6, sheet 1A, occupation postmaster-government, renting-$10 month, no children.⁷

Death*

Thomas W. Kirkman died on 22 February 1945 at Faucett, Buchanan, Missouri, at age 73; in a St. Joseph hospital, retired postmaster, wife Margaret, buried at Faucett Cemetery.²

Family

Margaret G. Clinkenbeard b. 21 Aug 1880, d. 11 Aug 1963

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S577] Missouri State Archives, Missouri Birth and Death Records Before 1910, death certificate.
[S1756] Ancestry.com, Missouri Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Wesley Marvin Kirkman^1,2,3

M, b. 8 June 1876, d. 14 November 1941

Father

Edward Young Kirkman¹ b. 12 Aug 1839, d. 12 Jun 1902

Mother

Anna Angeline Curtis¹ b. 14 Apr 1849, d. 22 Dec 1918

Last Edited

30 Aug 2009

Birth*

Wesley Marvin Kirkman was born on 8 June 1876 at Buchanan, Missouri.^1,4

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 Crawford Twp., Buchanan, Missouri, in the household of Edward Young Kirkman and Anna Angeline Curtis; page 351D, occupation farmer, 4 children at home.¹

Marriage*

Wesley Marvin Kirkman married Ada D. Clouser on 26 December 1901 at St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri; by Marshall M. Goode, M.G.⁵

Census*

Wesley Marvin Kirkman and Ada D. Clouser appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 at St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, ED 82, sheet 6B, 3 children at home.⁶

DraftWW1*

On 12 September 1918 Wesley Marvin Kirkman registered for the draft at St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri; at the time, he was employed by Buchanan County as County Judge, wife Ida, described as tall, slender, gray eyes, gray hair.⁴

Census*

He appeared on the census of 13 January 1920 at St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, ED 63, sheet 14B, occupation real estate agent, owned home, widowed, 5 children at home.⁷

Death*

He died on 14 November 1941 at St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, at age 65; retired farmer, wife Ada (dec'd.), buried a Baptist Cemetery in Faucett.³

Family

Ada D. Clouser b. 1 Aug 1880, d. 15 Jul 1915

Children

Edward Kirkman⁶ b. 1902
Claud W. Kirkman⁶ b. 12 Sep 1903, d. 19 Jun 1995
Hazel Kirkman⁶ b. 1906
Loren Kirkman⁷ b. 16 Jun 1910, d. 23 Jul 1988
Francis Kirkman⁷ b. 1912

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1884] Peggy (e-mail address), "Peggy's Family", Ancestral File.
[S577] Missouri State Archives, Missouri Birth and Death Records Before 1910, death certificate.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S579] Greeley Tribune, Various, death certificate.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Lulu (Lucinda) Kirkman^1,2,3

F, b. 1878

Father

Edward Young Kirkman¹ b. 12 Aug 1839, d. 12 Jun 1902

Mother

Anna Angeline Curtis¹ b. 14 Apr 1849, d. 22 Dec 1918

Last Edited

30 Aug 2009

Birth*

Lulu (Lucinda) Kirkman was born in 1878 at Buchanan, Missouri.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 Crawford Twp., Buchanan, Missouri, in the household of Edward Young Kirkman and Anna Angeline Curtis; page 351D, occupation farmer, 4 children at home.¹

Married Name

As of 26 March 1897,her married name was Farris.³

Marriage*

Lulu (Lucinda) Kirkman married O.C. Farris on 26 March 1897 at St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri; by C.L. Vandeventer, M.G.³

NoteB*

There also is a burial record at Yates Cemetery in Buchanan County for Lucinda Kirkman, no dob, died 27 February 1882.⁴

Family

O.C. Farris b. c 1875

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1884] Peggy (e-mail address), "Peggy's Family", Ancestral File.
[S1756] Ancestry.com, Missouri Marriage Records.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Yates.

Mermetta (Metta) Reed^1,2

F, b. 18 September 1870, d. 5 July 1948

Last Edited

30 Aug 2009

Birth*

Mermetta (Metta) Reed was born on 18 September 1870 at Cameron, Clinton, Missouri; daughter of Alphens Reed and Kathryn Smith.²

Married Name

As of 23 August 1893,her married name was Kirkman.¹

Marriage*

She married William Noah Kirkman, son of Edward Young Kirkman and Anna Angeline Curtis, on 23 August 1893 at Cameron, Clinton, Missouri; Buchanan County license, by Rev. M.L. Grey.¹

Census*

Mermetta (Metta) Reed and William Noah Kirkman appeared on the census of 25 June 1900 at Crawford Twp., Buchanan, Missouri, ED 32, sheet 12B, occupation school teacher, owned home, married 6 years, no children.³

Census

Mermetta (Metta) Reed and William Noah Kirkman appeared on the census of 16 April 1910 at Edgerton, Platte, Missouri, ED 159, sheet 5A, occupation merchant-jeweler, renting, married 16 years, no children.⁴

Census

Mermetta (Metta) Reed and William Noah Kirkman appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 at Edgerton, Platte, Missouri, ED 193, sheet 4B, occupation assistant cashier-bank, renting, no children.⁴

Death*

Mermetta (Metta) Reed died on 5 July 1948 at St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, at age 77; buried at Faucett Cemetery.²

Family

William Noah Kirkman b. 25 Feb 1870, d. 4 Nov 1922

Citations

[S1756] Ancestry.com, Missouri Marriage Records.
[S577] Missouri State Archives, Missouri Birth and Death Records Before 1910, death certificate.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Margaret G. Clinkenbeard¹

F, b. 21 August 1880, d. 11 August 1963

Last Edited

30 Aug 2009

Birth*

Margaret G. Clinkenbeard was born on 21 August 1880 at Missouri.^2,3

Married Name

As of 15 February 1899,her married name was Kirkman.¹

Marriage*

She married Thomas W. Kirkman, son of Edward Young Kirkman and Anna Angeline Curtis, on 15 February 1899 at St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri; by Charles Powers, M.G.¹

Census*

Margaret G. Clinkenbeard and Thomas W. Kirkman appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Crawford Twp., Buchanan, Missouri, ED 32, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, renting, married 1 year, no children.³

Census

Margaret G. Clinkenbeard and Thomas W. Kirkman appeared on the census of 2 May 1910 at Crawford Twp., Buchanan, Missouri, ED 34, sheet 10A, occupation rural mail carrier, renting, married 11 years, no children.⁴

Census

Margaret G. Clinkenbeard and Thomas W. Kirkman appeared on the census of 3 January 1920 at Crawford Twp., Buchanan, Missouri, ED 34, sheet 1B, occupation postmaster, renting, no children.⁵

Census

Margaret G. Clinkenbeard and Thomas W. Kirkman appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 at Faucett, Buchanan, Missouri, ED 6, sheet 1A, occupation postmaster-government, renting-$10 month, no children.⁶

Death*

Margaret G. Clinkenbeard died on 11 August 1963 at Missouri at age 82; buried at Faucett Cemetery.²

Family

Thomas W. Kirkman b. 9 Sep 1871, d. 22 Feb 1945

Citations

[S1756] Ancestry.com, Missouri Marriage Records.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Faucett.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Ada D. Clouser¹

F, b. 1 August 1880, d. 15 July 1915

Last Edited

30 Aug 2009

Birth*

Ada D. Clouser was born on 1 August 1880 at Buchanan, Missouri; daughter of D.W. Clouser and Rebecca L. Crow.¹

Married Name

As of 26 December 1901,her married name was Kirkman.¹

Marriage*

She married Wesley Marvin Kirkman, son of Edward Young Kirkman and Anna Angeline Curtis, on 26 December 1901 at St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri; by Marshall M. Goode, M.G.¹

Census*

Ada D. Clouser and Wesley Marvin Kirkman appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 at St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, ED 82, sheet 6B, 3 children at home.²

Death*

Ada D. Clouser died on 15 July 1915 at Faucett, Buchanan, Missouri, at age 34; at a St. Joseph hospital from complications of pregnancy, buried at Faucett Cemetery.¹

Family

Wesley Marvin Kirkman b. 8 Jun 1876, d. 14 Nov 1941

Children

Edward Kirkman² b. 1902
Claud W. Kirkman² b. 12 Sep 1903, d. 19 Jun 1995
Hazel Kirkman² b. 1906
Loren Kirkman³ b. 16 Jun 1910, d. 23 Jul 1988
Francis Kirkman³ b. 1912

Citations

[S579] Greeley Tribune, Various, death certificate.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

O.C. Farris¹

M, b. circa 1875

Last Edited

29 Aug 2009

Birth*

O.C. Farris was born circa 1875.¹

Marriage*

He married Lulu (Lucinda) Kirkman, daughter of Edward Young Kirkman and Anna Angeline Curtis, on 26 March 1897 at St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri; by C.L. Vandeventer, M.G.¹

Family

Lulu (Lucinda) Kirkman b. 1878

Citations

[S1756] Ancestry.com, Missouri Marriage Records.

Antoinette (Nettie) Bealls¹

F, b. 1884

Last Edited

30 Aug 2009

Birth*

Antoinette (Nettie) Bealls was born in 1884 at Missouri; daughter of Morris and Virginia Bealls.²

Married Name

As of 30 August 1904,her married name was Kirkman.¹

Marriage*

She married Vandeventer Kirkman, son of Edward Young Kirkman and Anna Angeline Curtis, on 30 August 1904 at Faucett, Buchanan, Missouri; by Edward Morgan, M.G.¹

Census*

Antoinette (Nettie) Bealls and Vandeventer Kirkman appeared on the census of 13 May 1910 at St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, ED 94, sheet 7A, occupation hardware store clerk, living with his in laws, no children.²

Census

Antoinette (Nettie) Bealls and Vandeventer Kirkman appeared on the census of 7 January 1920 at St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, ED 121, sheet 5A, occupation clerk-hardware store, owned home, 2 daughter.³

Census

Antoinette (Nettie) Bealls and Vandeventer Kirkman appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 at St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, ED 36, sheet 7B, occupation clerk-hardware, renting-$22 month, 1 daughter.⁴

Family

Vandeventer Kirkman b. 2 Aug 1882

Child

Margaret V. Kirkman³ b. 1919

Citations

[S1756] Ancestry.com, Missouri Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Julia A. Page¹

F, b. 1884, d. 1966

Last Edited

30 Aug 2009

Birth*

Julia A. Page was born in 1884 at Missouri; daughter of Wyatt Marion Page and Susan Jane Moore.^2,3

Married Name

As of 17 January 1905,her married name was Kirkman.¹

Marriage*

She married Edward Lee Kirkman, son of Edward Young Kirkman and Anna Angeline Curtis, on 17 January 1905 at Clay, Missouri; Buchanan license, by Rev. J.B. Clark.¹

Census*

Julia A. Page and Edward Lee Kirkman appeared on the census of 3 May 1910 at Bloomington Twp., Buchanan, Missouri, ED 32, sheet 11B, occupation farmer, renting, married 5 years, 1 child.²

Census

Julia A. Page and Edward Lee Kirkman appeared on the census of 23 January 1920 at Concord Twp., Clinton, Missouri, ED 35, sheet 8B, occupation farm laborer, renting, 2 sons.⁴

Census

Julia A. Page and Edward Lee Kirkman appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 at Fishing River Twp., Clay, Missouri, ED 5, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 sons at home.⁵

Death*

Julia A. Page died in 1966 at Clay, Missouri; buried at Moore Cemetery near Excelsior Springs.⁶

Family

Edward Lee Kirkman b. 15 Jul 1885, d. 27 Mar 1955

Children

Glen P. Kirkman² b. 20 Sep 1906, d. 5 Feb 1993
Durward Gladford Kirkman⁴ b. 11 Oct 1916, d. 1 Dec 1936

Citations

[S1756] Ancestry.com, Missouri Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Moore Cemetery in Excelsior Springs, MO.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Moore Cemetery, Excelsior Springs, MO.

James Robert Palmer¹

M, b. 4 March 1852, d. 30 July 1922

Last Edited

29 Aug 2009

Birth*

James Robert Palmer was born on 4 March 1852 at Virginia; son of Henry Palmer and Barbara Utz, both born Virginia.^2,3

Marriage*

He married Margaret Curtis, daughter of Noah Curtis and Lucinda Wilkerson, on 21 October 1880 at Buchanan, Missouri.¹

Census*

James Robert Palmer and Margaret Curtis appeared on the census of 11 June 1900 at Crawford Twp., Buchanan, Missouri, ED 32, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 19 years, 7 children, 7 living.³

Census

James Robert Palmer and Margaret Curtis appeared on the census of 16 April 1910 at Crawford Twp., Buchanan, Missouri, ED 34, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 28 years, 9 children, 9 living.⁴

Census*

James Robert Palmer appeared on the census of 3 January 1920 at Crawford Twp., Buchanan, Missouri, ED 34, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, 4 children at home.⁵

Death*

He died on 30 July 1922 at St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, at age 70; occupation farmer, wife Margaret dec'd, buried at Union Cemetery.⁶

Family

Margaret Curtis b. Aug 1857, d. bt 1911 - 1919

Children

Annie B. Palmer³ b. Sep 1881
Lucy Palmer³ b. Dec 1883
Arthur Lee Palmer³ b. 17 Mar 1886, d. Mar 1964
Ada Palmer³ b. Sep 1888
Grover Cleveland Palmer³ b. 4 Aug 1892, d. Jan 1964
Thomas Benton Palmer³ b. 20 Oct 1894
Mary Ruth Palmer³ b. Jun 1896

Citations

[S1756] Ancestry.com, Missouri Marriage Records.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards, death certificate.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S577] Missouri State Archives, Missouri Birth and Death Records Before 1910, death certificate.

Annie B. Palmer¹

F, b. September 1881

Father

James Robert Palmer¹ b. 4 Mar 1852, d. 30 Jul 1922

Mother

Margaret Curtis¹ b. Aug 1857, d. bt 1911 - 1919

Last Edited

29 Aug 2009

Birth*

Annie B. Palmer was born in September 1881 at Buchanan, Missouri.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 11 June 1900 Crawford Twp., Buchanan, Missouri, in the household of James Robert Palmer and Margaret Curtis; ED 32, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 19 years, 7 children, 7 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Annie B. Palmer appeared on the census of 16 April 1910 Crawford Twp., Buchanan, Missouri, in the household of James Robert Palmer and Margaret Curtis; ED 34, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 28 years, 9 children, 9 living.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Lucy Palmer¹

F, b. December 1883

Father

James Robert Palmer¹ b. 4 Mar 1852, d. 30 Jul 1922

Mother

Margaret Curtis¹ b. Aug 1857, d. bt 1911 - 1919

Last Edited

29 Aug 2009

Birth*

Lucy Palmer was born in December 1883 at Buchanan, Missouri.¹

(Witness) Census

Lucy Palmer appeared on the census of 16 April 1910 Crawford Twp., Buchanan, Missouri, in the household of James Robert Palmer and Margaret Curtis; ED 34, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 28 years, 9 children, 9 living.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Arthur Lee Palmer^1,2

M, b. 17 March 1886, d. March 1964

Father

James Robert Palmer¹ b. 4 Mar 1852, d. 30 Jul 1922

Mother

Margaret Curtis¹ b. Aug 1857, d. bt 1911 - 1919

Last Edited

29 Aug 2009

Birth*

Arthur Lee Palmer was born on 17 March 1886 at Buchanan, Missouri.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 11 June 1900 Crawford Twp., Buchanan, Missouri, in the household of James Robert Palmer and Margaret Curtis; ED 32, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 19 years, 7 children, 7 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Arthur Lee Palmer appeared on the census of 16 April 1910 Crawford Twp., Buchanan, Missouri, in the household of James Robert Palmer and Margaret Curtis; ED 34, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 28 years, 9 children, 9 living.³

DraftWW1*

On 12 September 1918 Arthur Lee Palmer registered for the draft at Wallace, Buchanan, Missouri; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer, nearest relative Parry Lee Palmer, described as medium height, medium build, blue eyes, brown hair.²

Death*

He died in March 1964 at Missouri.⁴

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Ada Palmer¹

F, b. September 1888

Father

James Robert Palmer¹ b. 4 Mar 1852, d. 30 Jul 1922

Mother

Margaret Curtis¹ b. Aug 1857, d. bt 1911 - 1919

Last Edited

29 Aug 2009

Birth*

Ada Palmer was born in September 1888 at Buchanan, Missouri.¹

(Witness) Census

Ada Palmer appeared on the census of 16 April 1910 Crawford Twp., Buchanan, Missouri, in the household of James Robert Palmer and Margaret Curtis; ED 34, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 28 years, 9 children, 9 living.²

(Witness) Census

Ada Palmer appeared on the census of 3 January 1920 Crawford Twp., Buchanan, Missouri, in the household of James Robert Palmer; ED 34, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, 4 children at home.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Grover Cleveland Palmer^1,2

M, b. 4 August 1892, d. January 1964

Father

James Robert Palmer¹ b. 4 Mar 1852, d. 30 Jul 1922

Mother

Margaret Curtis¹ b. Aug 1857, d. bt 1911 - 1919

Last Edited

29 Aug 2009

Birth*

Grover Cleveland Palmer was born on 4 August 1892 at DeKalb, Buchanan, Missouri.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Grover Cleveland Palmer appeared on the census of 16 April 1910 Crawford Twp., Buchanan, Missouri, in the household of James Robert Palmer and Margaret Curtis; ED 34, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 28 years, 9 children, 9 living.³

DraftWW1*

On 5 June 1917 Grover Cleveland Palmer registered for the draft at R.R. 1, DeKalb, Buchanan, Missouri; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer, single, described as medum height, gray eyes, dark brown hair.²

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 3 January 1920 Crawford Twp., Buchanan, Missouri, in the household of James Robert Palmer; ED 34, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, 4 children at home.⁴

Death*

Grover Cleveland Palmer died in January 1964 at St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, at age 71.⁵

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Thomas Benton Palmer^1,2

M, b. 20 October 1894

Father

James Robert Palmer¹ b. 4 Mar 1852, d. 30 Jul 1922

Mother

Margaret Curtis¹ b. Aug 1857, d. bt 1911 - 1919

Last Edited

29 Aug 2009

Birth*

Thomas Benton Palmer was born on 20 October 1894 at DeKalb, Buchanan, Missouri.¹

(Witness) Census

Thomas Benton Palmer appeared on the census of 16 April 1910 Crawford Twp., Buchanan, Missouri, in the household of James Robert Palmer and Margaret Curtis; ED 34, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 28 years, 9 children, 9 living.³

DraftWW1*

On 5 June 1917 Thomas Benton Palmer registered for the draft at R.R. 1, DeKalb, Buchanan, Missouri; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer, single, described a medium height, gray eyes, dark brown hair.²

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 3 January 1920 Crawford Twp., Buchanan, Missouri, in the household of James Robert Palmer; ED 34, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, 4 children at home.⁴

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Mary Ruth Palmer¹

F, b. June 1896

Father

James Robert Palmer² b. 4 Mar 1852, d. 30 Jul 1922

Mother

Margaret Curtis² b. Aug 1857, d. bt 1911 - 1919

Last Edited

29 Aug 2009

Birth*

Mary Ruth Palmer was born in June 1896 at Buchanan, Missouri.²

(Witness) Census

Mary Ruth Palmer appeared on the census of 16 April 1910 Crawford Twp., Buchanan, Missouri, in the household of James Robert Palmer and Margaret Curtis; ED 34, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 28 years, 9 children, 9 living.³

(Witness) Census

Mary Ruth Palmer appeared on the census of 3 January 1920 Crawford Twp., Buchanan, Missouri, in the household of James Robert Palmer; ED 34, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, 4 children at home.⁴

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900-1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Martha D. Carnutt¹

F, b. September 1866

Last Edited

30 Aug 2009

Birth*

Martha D. Carnutt was born in September 1866 at Missouri.²

Married Name

As of 30 August 1883,her married name was Bryan.¹

Marriage*

She married Van Buren (Van C.) Bryan, son of Robert Bryan and Louise Curtis, on 30 August 1883 at Wallace, Buchanan, Missouri.¹

Census*

Martha D. Carnutt and Van Buren (Van C.) Bryan appeared on the census of 22 June 1900 at Dearborn, Platte, Missouri, ED 133, sheet 2A, occupation day laborer, owned home, married 14 years, 6 children, 6 living.²

Census

Martha D. Carnutt and Van Buren (Van C.) Bryan appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Dearborn, Platte, Missouri, ED 152, sheet 1A, occupation stone mason, owned home, married 25 years, 9 children, 8 living.³

Census

Martha D. Carnutt and Van Buren (Van C.) Bryan appeared on the census of 8 January 1920 at Dearborn, Platte, Missouri, ED 186, sheet 4A, occupation motor store, owned home 2 children at home.⁴

Census

Martha D. Carnutt and Van Buren (Van C.) Bryan appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 at Dearborn, Platte, Missouri, ED 9, sheet 5B, occupation brick mason-building, owned home, 1 son at home.⁵

Family

Van Buren (Van C.) Bryan b. 25 Dec 1862, d. 3 Oct 1933

Children

Nettie M. Bryan² b. Jan 1886
Mary E. Bryan² b. Nov 1888
Lydia L. Bryan² b. Jun 1890
Perry O. Bryan² b. 29 Mar 1892
Louellen Bryan² b. Jul 1894
William J. Bryan² b. Dec 1898
Oliver J. Bryan³ b. 1901
Orville V. Bryan⁴ b. 1903
Leona Bryan⁴ b. 1905

Citations

[S1756] Ancestry.com, Missouri Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.