David Ernest Kirkland (1887 - 1973)

Born 19 Jul 1887 in Groveton, Trinity, Texas, United States

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Died 27 Jun 1973 at age 85 in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States

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Biography

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David "Ernest" Kirkland was born in July of 1887 in Texas. His father passed away in 1899 and his mother soon after in 1900. After the death of his parents he (and four siblings) are listed living with his uncle; William Kirkland in Angelina, Texas on the 1900 Census.^[1] His date of birth is verified on his United States World War I Draft Registration Card in which he states he was born in Groveton, Texas and describes himself as being tall with a medium build with brown eyes and black hair.^[2]

Records indicate that he did enlist in the military (SGT, US ARMY, WWI). He was inducted at Lufkin, Texas on February 22, 1918 and served in 165 Dep Brigade until September 12, 1918 and then the Utilities Division QMC Camp until his discharge. He went in as a Private, was promoted to Corporal on November 14, 1918, and was promoted again to Sergeant on December 10, 1918. He was honorably discharged on March 24, 1919.^[3] According to the United States, Veterans Administration Master Index his service serial number was 2-243-564.^[4]

On the 1920 Census he is listed in the home of his brother-in-law; Ralph Muckelroy.^[5] At this time no further census records have been located and a marriage record has not been found; but he did marry at some point because his death certificate^[6] indicates that he was widowed^[7] at the time of his death. He passed away in June of 1973^[8] at the age of 85 and was buried with military honors in the Houston National Cemetery in Houston, Harris County, Texas.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3LF-TWB : accessed 6 March 2021), Earnest D Kirkland in household of William N Kirkland, Justice Precincts 7-8, Angelina, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 6, sheet 1B, family 10, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,607.
2. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZ6T-YTJ : 23 February 2021), David Ernest Kirkland, 1917-1918.
3. ↑ "Texas, World War I Records, 1917-1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV18-XNR7 : 15 January 2021), David Ernest Kirkland, 22 Feb 1918; citing Military Service, Lufkin, Angelina, Texas, United States, Texas Military Forces Museum, Austin.
4. ↑ "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPTJ-M6VV : 17 October 2019), David Ernest Kirkland, 24 Mar 1919; citing Military Service, NARA microfilm publication 76193916 (St. Louis: National Archives and Records Administration, 1985), various roll numbers.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHTR-LGN : 3 February 2021), Ernest Kirkland in entry for Ralph Muckelroy, 1920.
6. ↑ "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K38V-GZD : 20 February 2021), David Ernest Kirkland, 27 Jun 1973; citing certificate number 45719, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,242,844.
7. ↑ "Texas Death Index, 1964-1998," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JKMN-76G : 5 December 2014), David E Kirkland, Harris, Texas, United States; citing Department of State Health Services, Austin.
8. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JY5J-4ZN : 10 January 2021), David Kirkland, Jun 1973; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
9. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 06 March 2021), memorial page for David Ernest Kirkland (19 Jul 1887–27 Jun 1973), Find a Grave Memorial no. 3112949, citing Houston National Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA ; Maintained by US Veterans Affairs Office (contributor 5) .

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• "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPVK-XPF : 20 January 2021), David Ernest Kirkland, 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).