Individual Details

John William Kirkpatrick

(14 Jan 1920 - 21 Jun 1981)

J.W. (John William according to marriage certificate) Kirkpatrick, born 14 January 1920 in Forrest City, St. Francis County, Arkansas. Earned a B.A. degree from Southwestern University at Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee and was drafted as a Private in World War II, sent to O.C.S. (Officer Candidate School) and commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant, rose in rank to Captain. John is a partner in an outstanding law firm in Memphis, Tennessee. John married on 21 October 1942 (text supplied stated 1932, but that is not possible, marriage certificate states 1942), to Julia Twist at St. John's Methodist Church in Memphis. Julia was born 4 November 1922 and attended Southwestern University at Memphis, Tennessee.

There were five (5) children born of the marriage.

Obituary not found at genealogybank.com or newspaperarchive.com, December 23, 2017.


Events

Birth14 Jan 1920Forrest City, St Francis Co., Arkansas
Marriage21 Oct 1942St John's Methodist Church, Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee - Julia Twist
Death21 Jun 1981
BurialKirkpatrick Lot, Forrest Park Cemetery, Forrest City, St. Francis Co., Arkansas

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