Kirkland Family Generations 1 & 2

Special thanks to Don Parton for all the family tree research.
A lot of time and effort was put into this research.

Generation No. 1

1. James "Jim" Witt¹ Kirkland was about 1848 in Alabama. He married Susan Fisher November 04, 1874 in McLennan Co., TX. Susan Fisher was born about 1856 in Texas.

Notes:

Marriage verified through records at the McLennan County Library, Source: McLennan County, Texas Marriage Records Vol. II 1871-1892; Pg 17.
James & Susan, along with Dave & Nancy are found on the US Census; Year: 1880;
Census Place: Precinct 1, Lee, Texas; Roll: T9_1316; Family History Film: 1255316; Page: 20D
Susan Fisher Kirkland died approximately 6 weeks after the birth of Jennie Marie.
James Kirkland died between 1888 and 1891.
The children listed below were taken in and raised by unrelated(?) families.

Children of Jim Kirkland and Susan Fisher are:

+ 2 i. David "Dave^"2 Albert Kirkland, born February 28, 1877; died April 15, 1956 in Tahoka, TX.

+ 3 ii. Nancy "Nannie" Virginia Kirkland, born about 1878 in Texas and died about 1962 in Arizona.

+ 4 iii. Ira Witt Kirkland, born March 01, 1886 in Eddy, Falls Co., TX; died January 14, 1969 in Waco, McLennan Co., TX.

+ 5 iv. Jennie Marie Kirkland, born October 22, 1887 in Dublin, Erath Co., TX; died November 05, 1959 in Lamesa, Dawson Co., TX.

Generation No. 2

2. David "Dave"² Albert Kirkland (Jim Witt¹) was born February 28, 1877 and died April 15, 1956 in Tahoka, TX. He married Mary Crabtree October 19, 1898.

Children of Dave Kirkland and Mary Crabtree are:

6 i. Lottie Evaline³ Kirkland, born 1899 in Whitney Cop, TX; died 1966. She married Pat McGibbon.

Notes for Lottie Evaline Kirkland:Lottie and Pat had 16 children.

+ 7 ii. Ola Odessa Kirkland, born 1902; died 1975.

8 iii. Ernest Kirkland, born 1904; died 1938 in Lynn Co., TX.

9 iv. Edith Amanda Kirkland, born 1907. She married Gilbert Norman.

10 v. Thelma Catherine Kirkland, born 1909. She married Leftie Melton.

11 vi. Cecil Kirkland, born 1912. He married Maxine Maudin.

Notes for Cecil Kirkland: Cecil and Maxine had 5 boys. Cecil was killed when a tracker fell on him.

12 vii. Eva Grace Kirkland, born 1914; died 1945. She married James Theo Berry.

+ 13 viii. Gordon David Kirkland, born 1921 in Wise Co., TX.

14 ix. Geneva Faye Kirkland, born 1924 in Haskell Co., TX. She married Raymond Kelly 1942 in Lamesa, TX.

15 x. Addie Aline Kirkland, born 1926 in Wise Co., TX; died 1988 in Lubbock, Lubbock Co., TX. She married Marvin Ellis.

3. Ira Witt² Kirkland (Jim Witt¹) was born March 01, 1886 in Eddy, Falls Co., TX, and died January 14, 1969 in Waco, McLennan Co., TX. He married (1) Alice Leona Beeman, daughter of William Beeman and Sidney Gray. He married (2) Marie Clara Frank Schlemmer, daughter of August Frank and Annie Foster.

Notes for Ira Witt Kirkland: Ira Witt was a share cropper, picked cotton. Aunt Dean said they used to pick cotton for $0.25 per 100 pounds.

More About Ira Witt Kirkland: Burial: January 16, 1969, Waco, McLennan Co., TX Occupation: Horse Trader

Children of Ira Kirkland and Alice Beeman are:

+ 16 i. Wilson Miles³ Kirkland, born September 04, 1907 in Coryell, Co., TX; died February 20, 1967 in Waco, McLennan Co., TX.

+ 17 ii. Joseph David Kirkland, born October 05, 1908 in Gatesville, Coryell Co., TX; died October 27, 1970 in Amarillo, Potter Co., TX.

+ 18 iii. Mary Ella Kirkland, born May 12, 1910 in Osage, Coryell Co. TX; died February 24, 1985 in San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX.

+ 19 iv. Ira Thomas Kirkland, born August 04, 1912 in The Mound, Coryell Co., TX; died September 04, 1997.

+ 20 v. Lester Edgar Kirkland, born February 06, 1914 in Moody, McLennan Co., TX; died January 22, 1975 in Waco, McLennan Co., TX.

+ 21 vi. Redena Kirkland, born 1915 in Gatesville, Coryell Co., TX near Leon River

22 vii. Lila Kirkland, born 1918; died 1918.

23 viii. Ila Kirkland, born 1918; died 1950.

Notes for Ila Kirkland: Ila lived to be 32 years old. She was an invalid and died in a state hospital in Austin, TX

Children of Ira Kirkland and Marie Frank Schlemmer are:

24 i. Bobby Ray³ Kirkland, born September 14, 1940; died September 03, 1988 in Mt. Pleasant, TX. He married Jeanette Bolton.

25 ii. Leo Dean Kirkland, He married Pamela Sue Sullivan

4. Nancy Virginia² Kirkland (Jim Witt¹) died in Arizona. She married John Pippin.

More About Nancy Virginia Kirkland: AKA (Facts Pg): Aunt Nanny

Child of Nancy Kirkland and John Pippin is:

+ 26 i. Neoma³ Pippin.

5. Jennie Marie² Kirkland (Jim Witt¹) was born October 22, 1887 in Dublin, Erath Co., TX, and died November 05, 1959 in Lamesa, Dawson Co., TX. She married Cleveland W. Woods September 08, 1905 in Gatesville, Coryell Co., TX, son of Joseph Woods and Margaret Dalton.

More About Jennie Marie Kirkland: Burial: 1959, Oglesby, TX

More About Cleveland W. Woods: AKA (Facts Pg): Uncle Tebe

Children of Jennie Marie Kirkland and Cleveland Woods are:

27 i. Omer³ Woods, born June 06, 1906 in Oglesby, TX; died June 29, 1984 in Temple, Bell Co., TX. He married Angero Susan Lee October 24, 1931.

28 ii. Ethel E. Woods, born 1909. She married A. Pope Welcher 1933.

29 iii. James Calvin Woods, born 1910; died Abt. 1993 in Arkansas. He married Mildred Boatwright 1932.

30 iv. Margaret Ozella Woods, She married (1) Ed Turnbow. She married (2) Forest Knoles Lee

31 v. Edna E. Woods, born 1913. She married Clem H. Perkins May 17, 1930 in Gatesville, Coryell Co., TX.

32 vi. Cecil Woods, born January 26, 1915 in Oglesby, TX; died July 1979 in Rockdale, TX. He married (1) Eva Henson. He married (2) Allee George.

33 vii. Lora Nadine Woods, born December 08, 1918; died December 23, 1982 in San Benito, TX. She married Albert Henageer Jr. October 21, 1933.

34 viii. Geneva Woods, She married (1) Audy Ritchie 1938. She married (2) Bill Sanders 1953.

35 ix. Floyd Woods, born April 30, 1926; died May 10, 1993 in Rochester, Washington. He married Joyce Painter.

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Special thanks to Don Parton for all the family tree research.
A lot of time and effort was put into this research.