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William Henry Kirklen (1869 - 1950)

William Henry Kirklen
Born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United Statesmap
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Son of and
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Husband of — married 27 Apr 1891 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United Statesmap
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Died at age 81 in Hixson, Tennessee, United Statesmap
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Biography

This profile is part of the Kirkland Name Study.

William Henry Kirklen Sr., son of Elisha and Nancy Rector (Stockton) Kirklen, was born on 27 Feb. 1869.[1] He appeared on the census of 9 June 1880 in the home of his parents at Hamilton County, Tennessee.[2]

He married Philena Miller,[1] daughter of Ambrose E. and Elizabeth Arilett (Davis) Miller, on 27 April 1891 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee.[3]

He was a machinist when he and Philena appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 at Hamilton County, Tennessee.[4]

William died on 1 June 1950 and was buried at Chattanooga Memorial Park, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee. His memorial has a photo of his headstone and links to those of family members.[1]

Census

9 June 1880

Hamilton County, Tennessee

  • Elisha Kirklen 50 b. TN. farmer
  • Nancy Kirklen 48 wife b. TN.
  • Richard A. Kirklen 18 son b. TN.
  • Elizabeth Kirklen 15 dau. b. TN.
  • William H. Kirklen 9 son b. TN.
  • Elisha Kirklen 7 son b. TN,
  • Joseph Kirklen 5 son b. TN.
  • George W. Kirklen 2 son b. TN.[2]
14 June 1900

Hamilton County, Tennessee

  • William Kirklen 31 b. Feb. 1869 TN m. 9 yrs. machinist.
  • Phelena Kirklen 26 wife b. Feb. 1874 TN m. 9 yrs. 4 children 4 living.
  • Lizzie Kirklen 8 dau. b. March 1892 TN.
  • Mannie Kirklen 6 dau. b April 1894 TN.
  • Jennie M Kirklen 4 dau. b. Jan. 1896 TN.
  • Ethel I Kirklen 1 dau. b. Aug. 1898 TN.
  • James Ashley 18 nephew b. Jan. 1882 TN.[4]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Find A Grave Memorial# 117898673 William Henry Kirklen, Sr
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Year: 1880; Census Place: District 2, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: 1259; Family History Film: 1255259; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 045 1880 US Census Elisha Kirklen
  3. ↑ "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KHD1-6LB : 22 December 2016), W H Kirklen and Philena Miller, 26 Apr 1891; citing Hamilton, Tennessee, United States, Marriage, p. 5808, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville and county clerk offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 2,047,812.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 17, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: 1575; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1241575 1900 US Census William Kirklen




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