James E. Kirkland

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• Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

James E. Kirkland was a traveling salesman, living in N.C. In his travels he came to the Smoky Mtns. in TN - where he saw Martha E. McCampbell out plowing the fields, her long red hair flowing down past her waist. when he saw her he instantly fell in love with her. - oral history

James married Martha Ellen "Mattie" McCampbell 15 Feb 1891, Blount County, Tennessee. Martha (daughter of Isaac McCampbell and Mary Jane Stinson) was born 5 Jan 1870, Blount County, Tennessee; died 24 Jun 1957; was buried Headrick Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

1. Elizabeth Kirkland was born 23 Nov 1890, Tennessee; died 3 Jul 1988; was buried Headrick Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
2. Hattie Kirkland was born 27 Mar 1892, Tennessee; died Oct 1971; was buried Headrick Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
3. John Jackson Kirkland was born 9 Mar 1893, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Dec 1941; was buried Headrick Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
4. Jane Kirkland was born 13 Oct 1894, Tennessee; died 24 Apr 1962; was buried Headrick Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
5. Mary Maud Kirkland was born Abt 1897, Tennessee.
6. Rose E. Kirkland was born 14 Oct 1901, Tennessee; died 14 Sep 1966, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Headrick Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
7. Will H. Kirkland was born Abt 1903, Tennessee.
8. Sam W. Kirkland was born Abt 1905, Tennessee.
9. James Walter Kirkland was born 28 Nov 1906, Tennessee; died 22 Nov 1977; was buried Dotson Memorial Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
10. Charles Frank Kirkland was born 28 Jan 1910, Tennessee; died 14 May 1996; was buried Bookwalter Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee.
11. Nancy Ethel Kirkland was born Abt 1912, Tennessee.