William Kirkman, b: 1830

^{1903 Wright brothers 1st plane flight}
^{1908 Ford produces Model T}
^{1913 Edison invents movies w/sound}
^{1914 - 1918 World War I}
^{1929 The Great Depression begins}

^{1861 - 1865 Civil War, North vs. South}
^{1867 Alaska Territory purchased}
^{1869 Transcontinental Railroad complete}
^{1879 Edison invents phono/light bulb}
^{1898 Spanish-American War}

^{1789 George Washington first president}
^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}
^{1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific}
^{1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain}
^{1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired}


			^{George Kirkman}^{b.1780 Caroline Co, MD d.1853 Jacksonville, IL}

		^{William Kirkman}^{b.1800 KY d.1844 Agency, IA Territory}	^{Fereby Simpson}^{b. Guilford Co, NC ? d.1847 Jacksonville, IL}

	^{William Kirkman}^{b.1830 KY?IL? d.}

^{John Kirkman}^{b.1859 Winchester, Scott Co, IL d.}		^{Nancy B. Ralston}^b.1803 d.

^{William Kirkman}^{b.1860 Winchester, Scott Co, IL d.1881 Walla Walla, Co, WA}



	^{Elizabeth (Betsy) Johnson}^{b.1836 KY d.}