| 1908 Ford produces Model T 1913 Edison invents movies w/sound 1914 - 1918 World War I 1929 The Great Depression begins 1939 - 1945 World War II | 1867 Alaska Territory purchased 1869 Transcontinental Railroad complete 1879 Edison invents phono/light bulb 1898 Spanish-American War 1903 Wright brothers 1st plane flight | 1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased 1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific 1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain 1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired 1861 - 1865 Civil War, North vs. South |
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![]() | ![]() | George Kirkman b.1795 Guilford C, North Carolina d.1847 Centerville, Indiana | ||||||
![]() | ![]() | John Lincoln Kirkman b.1828 High Point, NC d.1907 Three Rivers, CA | Patience Chappel b.1807 NC d.1887 IN | |||||
![]() | Emma Elizabeth Kirkman b.1867 Hagerstown, Wayne, IN d.1956 Visalia, Tulare, California | ![]() | Walter Thornburg b.1807 VA d.1874 IN | |||||
![]() | ![]() | Elizabeth Thornburg b.1832 Wayne Co, IN d.1881 Call, MO [Darst Bottom] | Rebecca Comer b.1807 Cane Creek, SC d.1855 Wayne Co, IN | |||||
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