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Census: 1880 census at Wilson Creek, Grayson, VA shows James W. Neikirk, 23, farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA/VA; Wife's name illegible, could be Virginia, 21, b. NC, parents b. VA/VA. ames is enumerated directly after his parents. Census: 1900 census at Wilson, Grayson, VA shows James W. Neikirk, b. Sep 1856, 43, married 20 years, b. VA, parents b. VA/VA, farmer; Elizabeth V., b. Mar 1859, 41, 6 children born / 6 living, b. NC, parents b. NC/NC; children b. VA: Floyd, b. Jan 1882, 18; Minnie, b. Jun 1884, 15; Charles b., b. Feb 1887, 13; Virginia L., b. Jan 1891, 9; Ola D., b. Apr 1893, 7; John b. Jun 1896, 3. Census: 1910 census at Marion, Smyth, VA shows James W. Neikirk, 53, married 30 years, b. VA, parents b. VA/VA, no occupation is listed; Virginia, 51, 6 children born / 5 living, b. NC, parents b. VA/VA; children b. VA, parents b. VA/NC; Ola D., 16; grandchildren b. VA, parents b. VA/VA: Myrtle R. (although looks like Mayetta R.), 7; Margaret L., 5; Charles B., 2. Census: 1920 census at Dublin, Harford, MD shows James W. Neikirk, 63, b. VA, parents b. VA/VA, farmer; Elizabeth V., 61, b. NC, parents b. VA/VA; children b. VA, Floyd C., 36, married, farmer; Ola D., 25, single; grandchildren b. VA, parents b. VA/VA: Myrtle Rose, 16; Margaret L., 15; Charles B., 12. Census: 1930 census at District 4, Harford, MD shows James W. Neikirk, 73, married at 23, b. VA, parents b. VA/VA, farmer; Elizabeth V., 71, married at 21, b. NC, parents b. VA/VA; grandchildren b. VA, parents b. VA/VA: Myrtle R, 26, school teacher, county school; Margaret L., 24, school teacher, county school. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
James married Elizabeth Virginia PIERCE on 27 Jul 1879. Elizabeth (daughter of Rufus Kincannon PIERCE and Eliza SCOTT) was born on 9 Mar 1859 in Ashe Co., NC; died on 22 Jun 1932 in Cooptown, Harford, MD; was buried on 25 Jun 1932 in Highland Church Cemetery, Harford Co., MD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Obituary: Mrs. Neikirk Dies at Harford Home Mrs. James W. Neikirk, aged 71 years, died at her home near Rocks, Md., late Wednesday evening, after a long illness. Mrs. Neikirk wasa a native of Virginia, but moved with her family some years ago to Delta, where she resided for several years. Later they disposed of their property here and moved to Harford County. Besides her husband she is survived by two sons and three daughters: F.C. Neikirk, Jarrettsville; C.B. Neikirk, Bel Air; Mrs. W.W. Greer, Ashland, W. Va.; Mrs. Lewis Wilburn, Roanoke, Va; and Mrs. Viola Burgard, Manheim, Pa. Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at Highland Presbyterian Church, at 10 o'clock, conducted by the Rev. G. W. Jones, pastor of Slateville Presbyterian Church. Interment will be in the Highland Cemetery. Funeral director, Hubert P. Harkins has charge of the funeral arrangements. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Census: 1860 census at Big Meadows, Grayson, VA shows Wm. J. Neikirk, 36, farmer, b. VA; Letitia, 22, b. VA; children b. VA: James W., 4; John L., 4/12. Census: 1870 census at Wilson Creek, Grayson, VA shows Wm. J. Neikirk, 47, farmer, b. VA; Leticia, 31, b. VA; children b. VA: James W., 13; John L., 10; Gerome H., 9; Sarah A. C., 4. Census: 1880 census at Wilson Creek, Grayson, VA shows Wm. J. Neikirk, 55, farmer, b. VA, parents b. GERMANY/VA; Leticia, 36, b. VA, parents b. NC/VA; children b. VA: John L., 20, works on farm; Jerome, 18, works on farm; Sarah A. C., 13; Amelia W., 7. Son James W. is enumerated immediately after this family. Census: 1900 census at Wilson , Grayson, VA shows William J. Neikirk, b. Dec 1822, 77, married 45 years, b. VA, parents b. GERMANY/VA, farmer; Lettie L., b. Dec 1837, 62, 6 children born / 5 living, b. VA, parents b. NC/VA. Son John is enumerated directly after William and Lettie. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
William married Letitia L. ROSS on 18 Nov 1855 in VA. Letitia (daughter of Wilborn ROSS) was born on 18 Dec 1837 in Grayson Co., VA; died on 13 Nov 1933 in Marion, Smyth, VA; was buried on 14 Nov 1933 in Round Hill Cemetery, Marion, Smyth, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Census: Lettie is enumerated with her son John in the 1910 census, she is listed as 72 years old, widowed, b. VA, parents b. NC/VA. Census: Lettie is enumerated with her son John in the 1920 census, she is listed as 82 years old, widowed, b. VA, parents b. VA/VA. Census: Lettie is enumerated with her son John in the 1930 census, she is listed as 92 years old, widowed, b. VA, parents b. NC/VA. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Rufus married Eliza SCOTT on 1 Mar 1850 in Smyth Co., VA. Eliza was born on 9 May 1830; died on 11 Oct 1915 in Ashe Co., NC; was buried in Pierce Garvey Family Cemetery, Chestnut Hill, Ashe, NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Census: 1850 census at Smyth Co., VA shows Jacob Neikirk, 58, b. PA, mason; Annis, 52, b. VA; children b. VA: Mancy J., 32; Lucretia, 22; Frances M., 21; Susan C., 18; Jacob, 17, laborer; Sarah E., 15; Margaret, 12; Martha C., 10; Elizabeth J., 9; James P., 5; Darthula, 1. Also enumerated is Thomas Fuller, 53, blacksmith, b. VA. Census: 1860 census at Seven Mile Ford, Smyth, VA shows Jacob Neikirk, 70, stone mason, b. VA; Annice, 66, b. VA, children b. VA: Martha C., 18; William H., 13 (I believe this to be Jacob's grandson, son of William and Nancy (Sayers) Neikirk); Mary Ann, 9. Also enumerated is Susan Nelson, 5, not sure of her relationship. Died: Cause of death is listed as "gravel." AKA kidney stones.
Jacob married Annice UNKNOWN about 1815. Annice was born about 1793 in Wythe Co., VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]