Ellen (Kirkham) Darwin (1846 - 1922)

Born 25 Nov 1846 in Texas, United States

Wife of Thomas Howard Darwin — married 16 Mar 1865 in Texas

Died 25 Apr 1922 at age 75 in Bryan, Texas, United States

Problems/Questions Profile manager: Brian McIntosh [send private message]

Biography

Ellen Kirkham was born on 25 November 1846 in Texas, United States, daughter of James Spencer Kirkham (1826–1911) and Amanda Melvina Foster (1820–1885).

In 1860, 1860 Census: ""United States Census, 1860"", database with images, citing Page: 83; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005171467; FHL microfilm: 805289; Image number: 205; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01823-3, FamilySearch Record: MXFY-WNL (accessed 15 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBSD-LZS, Ellen (14) in Precinct 3, Brazos, Texas, United States. Born in Texas. ^[1]

Ellen (18) married Thomas Howard Darwin (22) (born on 1 July 1842 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States; son of Reuben Darwin and Sarah Ann (Robertson) Darwin) on 16 March 1865 in Texas.^[2]

In 1870, 1870 Census: ""United States Census, 1870"", database with images, citing Page: 163; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 12; Digital film/folder number: 004275547_001_M9CN-Z7P; FHL microfilm: 000553076; Image number: 167; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01552-3, FamilySearch Record: MXGK-PRT (accessed 15 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-X47S-M4T, Ellen Darwin (22) in Brazos, Texas, United States. Born in Texas. ^[3]

In 1880, wife, Keeping House, in household of T. Howard Darwin (37) in Brazos, Texas, United States. ^[4]

In 1900, wife, in household of Howard Darwin (58) in Justice Precinct 4, Brazos, Texas, United States. ^[5]

Ellen died on 25 April 1922 in Bryan, Texas, aged 75.^{[6] [7] [8] [9] [10]}

Sources

1. ↑ 1860 Census: ""United States Census, 1860"", database with images, citing Page: 83; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005171467; FHL microfilm: 805289; Image number: 205; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01823-3, FamilySearch Record: MXFY-WNL (accessed 15 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBSD-LZS, Ellen Kirkham (14) in Precinct 3, Brazos, Texas, United States. Born in Texas.
2. ↑ Marriage: ""Texas Marriages, 1837-1973"", database, citing Digital film/folder number: 004142734; FHL microfilm: 1020032; Record number: 291; Packet letter: A, FamilySearch Record: FXSP-L47 (accessed 15 September 2023), Ellen Kirkham marriage to T. H. Darwin on 16 Mar 1865 in Brazos, Texas, United States.
3. ↑ 1870 Census: ""United States Census, 1870"", database with images, citing Page: 163; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 12; Digital film/folder number: 004275547_001_M9CN-Z7P; FHL microfilm: 000553076; Image number: 167; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01552-3, FamilySearch Record: MXGK-PRT (accessed 15 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-X47S-M4T, Ellen Darwin (22) in Brazos, Texas, United States. Born in Texas.
4. ↑ 1880 Census: ""United States Census, 1880"", database with images, citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00003; Digital film/folder number: 005162526; FHL microfilm: 1255292; Image number: 497; Sheet number: 245; Sheet letter: C; Packet letter: E, FamilySearch Record: MFFP-CTN (accessed 15 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBH-1G3, Ellen Darwin (33), wife, Keeping House, in household of T. Howard Darwin (37) in Brazos, Texas, United States. Born in Texas, United States.
5. ↑ 1900 Census: ""United States Census, 1900"", database with images, citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 37; Digital film/folder number: 004111949; FHL microfilm: 1241614; Image number: 511; Sheet number: 2; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00739-5, FamilySearch Record: M321-7FY (accessed 15 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DTXS-6ZR, Ellen Darwin (54), wife, in household of Howard Darwin (58) in Justice Precinct 4, Brazos, Texas, United States. Born in Texas.
6. ↑ Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55042568/lucy-ellen-darwin: accessed), memorial page for Lucy Ellen Kirkham Darwin (25 Nov 1846–25 Apr 1922), Find a Grave Memorial ID 55042568, citing Bryan City Cemetery, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA; Maintained by BG (contributor 47107331).
7. ↑ Death of son Jim Darwin: ""Texas Deaths, 1890-1976"", database with images, citing Digital film/folder number: 005145018; FHL microfilm: 2218506, FamilySearch Record: K39F-97R (accessed 15 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBY-9F1S Image number 00765, Ella Kirkman in death record for son Jim Darwin 23 Jan 1947 in Bryan, Brazos, Texas, United States.
8. ↑ Death of daughter Theodosia Mike: ""Texas Deaths, 1890-1976"", database with images, citing Digital film/folder number: 005144851; FHL microfilm: 2074245, FamilySearch Record: KS17-1LH (accessed 15 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GB9H-9JNZ Image number 02503, Ellen Kirkham in death record for daughter Theodosia Mike 19 Feb 1950 in Bryan, Brazos, Texas, United States.
9. ↑ Death of son William Erwin Darwin: ""Texas Deaths, 1890-1976"", database with images, citing Digital film/folder number: 005145666; FHL microfilm: 2113925; Record number: 28584, FamilySearch Record: K3ZF-3BL (accessed 15 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9Y1W-Q9P1 Image number 02362, Lucy Ellen Kirkham in death record for son William Erwin Darwin 22 Jun 1953 in Bryan, Brazos, Texas, United States.
10. ↑ Texas Death Certificate undefined (http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?gss=angs-g&new=1&rank=1&msT=1&gsfn=Lucy+Ellen&gsfn_x=0&gsln=Kirkham&gsln_x=0&msypn__ftp=Texas%2c+USA&msypn=46&msypn_PInfo=5-%7c0%7c1652393%7c0%7c2%7c3249%7c46%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c&MSAV=1&msbdy=1846&msddy=1922&msdpn__ftp=Bryan%2c+Brazos%2c+Texas%2c+USA&msdpn=76422&msdpn_PInfo=8-%7c0%7c1652393%7c0%7c2%7c3249%7c46%7c0%7c366%7c76422%7c0%7c&msfng=James&msfns=Kirkham&msmng=Amanda&mssng=Thomas+Howard&mssns=Darwin&_83004003-n_xcl=m&cp=0&catbucket=rstp&uidh=ypx&pcat=ROOT_CATEGORY&h=22529649&recoff=9+22+23+52+64+66&db=txdeathcerts&indiv=1&ml_rpos=5 : 18 April 2016)

See also:

• 1910 Census undefined (http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1910USCenIndex&indiv=try&h=27652048 : 18 April 2016)
• 1910 Census: ""United States Census, 1910"", database with images, citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 005157164; FHL microfilm: 1375542; Image number: 1039; Sheet number: 14; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03563-2, FamilySearch Record: M2SW-YZL (accessed 15 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBS-VNV, Ellen Darwin (63), wife, in household of L H Darwin (67) in Bryan, Brazos, Texas, United States. Born in Texas.
• Darwintern