0. William Henry KIRKHAM

Son of unknown father and mother. He was born the monday 25 september 1837 in Rushville, Schuyler Co., IL¹. William Henry is deceased in Prineville, Crook Co., OR the wednesday 11 october 1922 aged of 85 years old². He was buried in Juniper Haven Cemetery, Prineville, Crook Co., OR the friday 13 october 1922.

a. William Henry is married aged of 28 years old the tuesday 20 march 1866 in Schuyler Co., IL³ with Sarah Ellen HOSKINSON aged of 19 years old, daughter of Riley M HOSKINSON and Martha FISHER. She was born the monday 30 november 1846 in Pennsylvania. Sarah Ellen is deceased in Prineville, Crook Co., OR the saturday 30 november 1912 aged of 66 years old. She was buried in Juniper Haven Cemetery, Prineville, Crook Co., OR.

Four children were born from this union (two boys and two girls).

a.i. Martha KIRKHAM. She was born the wednesday 17 june 1868 in Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE⁴. Martha is deceased in Medford, Jackson Co., OR the thursday 4 october 1923 aged of 55 years old⁵. She was buried in Eastwood IOOF Cemetery, Medford, Jackson Co., OR the friday 5 october 1923.
a.ii. Henry KIRKHAM. He was born the wednesday 31 may 1871 in Illinois⁶. Henry is deceased the 25 december 1938 aged of 67 years old. He was buried in Juniper Haven Cemetery, Prineville, Crook Co., OR.
a.iii. William W. KIRKHAM. He was born the saturday 30 november 1878 in Oregon. William W. is deceased the thursday 30 november 1911 aged of 33 years old. He was buried in Juniper Haven Cemetery, Prineville, Crook Co., OR.
a.iv. Mary KIRKHAM. She was born the thursday 2 november 1882 in Prineville, Crook Co., OR⁷. Mary is deceased in Medford, Jackson Co., OR the saturday 22 april 1939 aged of 56 years old⁸. She was buried in Phoenix Pioneer Cemetery, Phoenix, Jackson Co., OR the tuesday 25 april 1939.

Documents

1850 US Census: Derry Township, Westmoreland Co., PA, p 402

1860 US Census: Rushville, Schuyler Co., IL, p 332

Obituary: Martha Kirkham 1923

Death certificate: William Henry Kirkham 1922

Death certificate: Martha Kirkham 1923

Death certificate: Mary Raffety 1939

1910 US Census: Johnson Creek precinct, Crook Co., OR, p 1A

Death of W. H. Kirkham 1922

Other documents/events

[CENSUS] 25 Jun 1900 Johnson Creek, Crook Co., OR - 1900 US Census, Oregon Johnson Creek precinct, Crook Co., OR, sht 12 B

[CENSUS] 7 Jun 1880 Table Rock precinct, Jackson Co., OR - 1880 US Census, Oregon Table Rock precinct, Jackson Co., OR, p 13

[CENSUS] 22 Jun 1870 Oak Grove, Seward Co., NE - 1870 US Census, Nebraska Oak Grove precinct, Seward Co., NE, p 4

[CENSUS] 15 Apr 1910 Johnson Creek, Crook Co., OR - 1910 US Census, Oregon Johnson Creek precinct, Crook Co., OR, sht 1A

Photos

Sources

¹ Oregon State Death Records, 1864-1971 Crook Co., State Registered No. 31 Oregon State Archives
² News articles: The Oregon Daily Journal, Portland OR p 2 Newspapers.com
³ Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940 Schuyler Co., Vol. 00C, p. 0016, Lic. No. 3897 Illinois State Archives - Reference Unit
⁴ News articles: Medford Mail Tribune, Medford OR p 8 Newspapers.com
⁵ News articles: Medford Mail Tribune, Medford OR p 8 Newspapers.com
⁶ 1900 US Census, Oregon Johnson Creek precinct, Crook Co., OR, sht 12 B National Archives
⁷ Oregon State Death Records, 1864-1971 Jackson Co., State Registered No. 147 Oregon State Archives
⁸ Oregon State Death Records, 1864-1971 Jackson Co., State Registered No. 147 Oregon State Archives

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