James Kuykendall: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

James Kuykendall was born before 1793; and died.

Notes:

According to his son, John, James had eight boys and two girls.

1830 White County, Illinois Census

p 10 James Kuykendall4-2-0-0-0-1;1-0-0-0-1

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Leonard Kuykendall was born after 1811; and died.
3. Jesse Kuykendall was born after 1811; died about 1880.
4. Peter Kuykendall was born after 1811; and died.
5. Noah Kuykendall was born about 1822; and died.
6. Benjamin Kuykendall was born about 1824; and died.
7. Andrew John Kuykendall was born on 25 Feb 1826 in Illinois; died on 23 Apr 1872; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Grayville, Edwards County, Illinois.
8. William Kuykendall was born about 1828; died about 1850.
9. John Kuykendall was born on 10 Oct 1839 in White County, Illinois; died about 1929.

Generation: 2

2. Leonard Kuykendall (1.James¹) was born after 1811; and died.
3. Jesse Kuykendall (1.James¹) was born after 1811; died about 1880.
4. Peter Kuykendall (1.James¹) was born after 1811; and died.
5. Noah Kuykendall (1.James¹) was born about 1822; and died.
Notes:
"His sons lived in Indiana, at New Harmony"

6.	Benjamin Kuykendall (1.James¹) was born about 1824; and died. Notes: "His son lives in Dubuque, Iowa" Family/Spouse: Susie Husk. Susie was born about 1834; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Andrew John Kuykendall

(1.James¹) was born on 25 Feb 1826 in Illinois; died on 23 Apr 1872; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Grayville, Edwards County, Illinois.

Notes:

23 year old A.J. Keykendall, born in Ill, and married to 20 year old Ester. Living in Household 408-408 at the time of the 1850 White County, Illinois census.

The Application for his military headstone showed his name first as A. J. Kuykendall, then this was crossed through to show his given name as John. He enlisted on 8-14-1862 and was discharged on 6-16-1865, and served in Co H - 87th Ill. Inf. as a Corporal. U S Civil War Draft Registration Records, also on Ancestry.com, showed him as Andrew J. Kuykendall, a 36 year old Farm born in Illinois and living in French Creek at the time of his enlistment.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1870 Census
Illinois, Wabash County, Coffee Precinct, PO Rochester Mills
Enumerated 14 Jun 1870
Page 9
71-71
Kuykendall, Andrew J 43 M W Farmer $--- $300 Ills
Kuykendall, Esther 39 F W Keeping House Ills
Kuykendall, Frances 14 F W Ills
Brooks, Frank 12 m W Ills

Andrew married Esther McDaniel on 23 Sep 1849 in White County, Illinois. Esther was born about 1830 in Illinois; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

10. Sarah Elizabeth Kuykendall was born on 23 Dec 1852 in White County, Illinois; died on 1 May 1946 in Bone Gap, Edwards County, Illinois; was buried in Bone Gap Cemetery, Bone Gap, Edwards County, Illinois.
11. Frances Kuykendall was born about 1856 in Illinois; and died.

8. William Kuykendall (1.James¹) was born about 1828; died about 1850.
Notes:
ASSUMED to be the 22 year old William Keykendall who died of "fits" in March 1850? (Per Mortality Schedule).

John Kuykendall

(1.James¹) was born on 10 Oct 1839 in White County, Illinois; died about 1929.

Notes:

John wrote George Benson Kuykendall, the author, the following "I went into the army from Edwards county, Illinois, August 14, 1862, was corporal in Company H, 87th Regiment, Ilinois Volunteers. Was born in White county, Illinois. " John was a resident of the Soldier's Home in Los Angles in 1912.

John married Lydia Elizabeth Michels on 20 Oct 1867 in White County, Illinois. Lydia was born about 1849; died about 1936. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

12. Estella Kuykendall was born between 1868 and 1892; and died.
13. Emma Kuykendall was born between 1868 and 1892; and died.
14. Birtella Kuykendall was born between 1868 and 1892; and died.
15. Grace Kuykendall was born between 1868 and 1892; and died.
16. Daisy Kuykendall was born between 1868 and 1892; and died.
17. John Kuykendall was born between 1868 and 1892; and died.
18. Paul Mc. Kuykendall was born on 1 Jun 1893 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois.

Generation: 3

10.

Sarah Elizabeth Kuykendall

(7.Andrew², 1.James¹) was born on 23 Dec 1852 in White County, Illinois; died on 1 May 1946 in Bone Gap, Edwards County, Illinois; was buried in Bone Gap Cemetery, Bone Gap, Edwards County, Illinois.

Notes:

Name Sarah Elizabeth Melrose
Titles and Terms (Original):
Event Date 01 May 1946
Event Place Bone Gap, Edwards, Illinois
Gender Female
Marital Status:
Race:
Age 93
Birth Year (Estimated) 1853
Birth Date 23 Dec 1852
Birthplace White Co.
Father's Name Andy Kuykendall
Father's Titles and Terms:
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name Esther Mcdaniels
Mother's Titles and Terms:
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation Housewife
Residence Place Bone Gap, Edwards, Ill.
Address:
Spouse's Name Gibon Melrose
Spouse's Titles and Terms (Original):
Spouse's Birthplace:
Burial Date 03 May 1946
Burial Place Bone Gap, Edwards, Ill.
Cemetery Bone Gap
Informant's Name:
Additional Relatives:
Digital Folder Number: 4005313
Image Number: 1497
GS Film number: 1991242
Reference ID: cn 18930

Citing this Record:
"Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NQHY-ZHF : accessed 27 Mar 2014), Sarah Elizabeth Melrose, 01 May 1946; citing Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1991242.

11. Frances Kuykendall (7.Andrew², 1.James¹) was born about 1856 in Illinois; and died.
12. Estella Kuykendall (9.John², 1.James¹) was born between 1868 and 1892; and died.
13. Emma Kuykendall (9.John², 1.James¹) was born between 1868 and 1892; and died.
14. Birtella Kuykendall (9.John², 1.James¹) was born between 1868 and 1892; and died.
15. Grace Kuykendall (9.John², 1.James¹) was born between 1868 and 1892; and died.
16. Daisy Kuykendall (9.John², 1.James¹) was born between 1868 and 1892; and died.
17. John Kuykendall (9.John², 1.James¹) was born between 1868 and 1892; and died.

18.

Paul Mc. Kuykendall

(9.John², 1.James¹) was born on 1 Jun 1893 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois.

Notes:

"Enlisted in the U.S. Navy Aviation Corps, March 8, 1918. He was trained at the naval training stations at Balboa Park and North Island, both near San Diego, California. He was honorably discharged February 15, 1919. He has been living on his father's place at Tucamcari, New Mexico until recently, but is now living at Olney, Ill."