Gary Elmer Kidwell
1949 - 1991 (41 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Gary Elmer Kidwell was born on 16 Jul 1949 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky (son of Elmer Kidwell and Carrie Bernice Conn); died on 20 Jan 1991 in Stanford, Lincoln County, Kentucky; was buried in Wilmot Cemetery, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. Notes:
Gary was shot and killed during a routine traffic stop on January 20, 1991. He was an officer for the Stanford Police Department, Stanford, Ky. Gary was a 20 year veteran in law enforcement.
Gary was survived by his wife Carolyn Sue Noe Kidwell, daughters Kimberly Kidwell Maggard, Kristi Kidwell McGuffey, a son Mikel Ray Kidwell, his parents Elmer and Bernice Kidwell, four sisters, Linda Brock, Joyce Leece, Wanda Pettit, and Rita Benge, a brother Larry Kidwell, a half sister Phyllis Pingleton, a half brother Fred Lear. Gary was also survived by a granddaughter Kourtney Maggard.
US Officer Down Memorials, 1791-2014
Name: Patrolman Gary Elmer Kidwell
Birth Year: abt 1950
Age: 41
Date of Incident: 20 Jan 1991
Death Location: Kentucky
Department: Stanford Police Department
Department State: Kentucky
End of Watch Date: 20 Jan 1991
Tour of Duty: 20 years
Badge: 554
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Weapon: Handgun; .357 caliber
Suspect: Denied parole in 2003
Notes: Patrolman Gary Kidwell was shot and killed while making a traffic stop. The suspect was known to Patrolman Kidwell to have several drinking related arrests. As Patrolman Kidwell approached the car the suspect shot him with a .357 caliber handgun. The man fled but was apprehended after a shootout with a neighboring agency. The man was convicted and sentenced to 25 years to life in prison. He was denied parole in 2003 and again in 2012. Patrolman Kidwell had served with the Stanford Police Department for 20 years. He was survived by his wife, two daughters, son, parents, two brothers, five sisters, and six grandchildren.
http://www.odmp.org/officer/169-patrolman-gary-elmer-kidwell
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125626142/gary-elmer-kidwellGary married Carolyn Sue Noe in 1969. Carolyn was born on 3 Dec 1953 in Lincoln County, Kentucky; died on 14 Dec 2001; was buried in Dix River Church of Christ Cemetery, Stanford, Lincoln County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
2. Elmer Kidwell was born on 14 Sep 1927 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky (son of Stephen Kidwell and Martha Wilmot); died on 18 Nov 2004 in Berea, Madison County, Kentucky; was buried in Wilmot Cemetery, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. Other Events:
- Occupation: truck driver for Kentucky Department of Transportation
Notes:
Elmer Kidwell
Elmer Kidwell, 77, of Copper Creek Road, Crab Orchard, died Thursday, Nov. 18 at the Berea Hospital.
A native of Rockcastle Co., he was born Sept. 14, 1927 to the late Steven and Martha Wilmot Kidwell. He was a retired truck driver for the Kentucky Department of Transportation, and a member of Valley Baptist Church.
He was also precede in death by a son, Gary Kidwell; and brothers, Chester, Cleveland, Raymond, Delbert, William, Everett, and Edgar Kidwell.
Survivors include his wife, Bernice Conn Kidwell of Copper Creek; two sons, Fred (Hallie) Lear of Lancaster and Larry and fiancé Tojnia Lyons of Copper Creek; five daughters, Phyllis (Carl) Pingleton and Joyce (Larry) Leece both of Copper Creek, Linda (Plese) Brock, Jr. of Brindle Ridge, and Wanda (Terry) Pettit and Rita (Keith) Benge both of Crab Orchard; twin brother, Ellis (Jean) Kidwell of Conway, two sisters, Marie (Sherman) McKnight of Conway and Ann (Denton) Sears of Berea; 20 grandchildren; and 22 great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday, Nov. 21 at the McKnight Funeral Home Chapel in Crab Orchard with Bros. Greg Lakes and Denton Sears officiating. Burial was in Wilmot Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Jeremy Brock, Mikel Kidwell, Jason Brock, Jimmy Kidwell, Greg Pettit, Derek Benge and Kevin Pettit.
Interior Journal, Stanford, Kentucky. Wednesday, 24 November 2004.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49751291/elmer-kidwellElmer married Carrie Bernice Conn on 10 Jul 1948. Carrie was born on 28 Jun 1924 in Cartersville, Garrard County, Kentucky; died on 3 Mar 2006 in Berea, Madison County, Kentucky; was buried in Wilmot Cemetery, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Carrie Bernice Conn was born on 28 Jun 1924 in Cartersville, Garrard County, Kentucky; died on 3 Mar 2006 in Berea, Madison County, Kentucky; was buried in Wilmot Cemetery, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. Notes:
Bernice Conn Kidwell
Bernice Conn Kidwell, 80, of Copper Creek Road, Crab Orchard, died Friday, March 3 at the Terrace Nursing Home in Berea.
A native of Garrard Co., she was born June 28, 1925 to the late Clay and Susie Ballard Conn. She was a member of Valley Baptist Church and the widow of Elmer Kidwell.
She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Woods Walker Lear who was killed in WWII in 1944; her second husband, Elmer Kidwell; one son an daughter-in-law, Gary and Sue Kidwell; brothers, Walter, George, Roy and Clay Conn, Jr.; sisters, Lillie Roberts, Lula Richmond, Lena Kidwell, Estel Ross, Martha Avis Conn, and Gladys Causey.
Survivors include two sons, Fred (Hallie) Lear of Lancaster and Larry (fiance Tojnia Lyons) Kidwell of Copper Creek; five daughters, Phyllis (Carl) Pingleton and Joyce (Larry) Leece both of Copper Creek, Linda (Plese) Brock, Jr. of Brindle Ridge, and Wanda (Terry) Pettit and Rita (Keith) Benge both of Crab Orchard; one sister, Ava Clark of Berea; 20 grandchildren, and 26 great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, March 6 at the Valley Baptist Church with Bros. Greg Lakes and Denton Sears officiating. Burial was in Wilmot Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Jeremy Brock, Mikel Kidwall, Jason Brock, Jimmy Kidwell, Greg Pettit, Derek Benge and Kevin Pettit. Honorary pallbearers were Glen and Jamie Lear, and Curtis, Dwight, Robbie, and Michael Pingleton.
McKnight Funeral Home of Crab Orchard was in charge of the arrangements.
Interior Journal, Stanford, Kentucky. Thursday, 9 March 2006.
Name:
daughter of Clay Conn and Susie Ballard
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50150232/carrie-bernice-kidwellChildren:
- 1. Gary Elmer Kidwell was born on 16 Jul 1949 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky; died on 20 Jan 1991 in Stanford, Lincoln County, Kentucky; was buried in Wilmot Cemetery, Rockcastle County, Kentucky.
Generation: 3
4. Stephen Kidwell was born on 25 Aug 1887 in Kentucky; died on 17 Feb 1936; was buried in Wilmot Cemetery, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. Other Events:
- Census: 1910, Roundstone, Rockcastle County, Kentucky
- Census: 1920, Conway, Rockcastle County, Kentucky
- Census: 1930, Rockcastle County, Kentucky
Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6749810/stephen-d-kidwellStephen married Martha Wilmot on 31 Oct 1907 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. Martha (daughter of Ruben Arthur Wilmot and Nancy Elizabeth Robinson) was born on 5 Oct 1891 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky; died on 13 Mar 1969 in Berea, Madison County, Kentucky; was buried in Wilmot Cemetery, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Martha Wilmot was born on 5 Oct 1891 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky (daughter of Ruben Arthur Wilmot and Nancy Elizabeth Robinson); died on 13 Mar 1969 in Berea, Madison County, Kentucky; was buried in Wilmot Cemetery, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. Other Events:
- Census: 1940, Rockcastle County, Kentucky
Notes:
Mrs. Martha S. Kidwell
Berea – Mrs. Martha S. Kidwell, 77, of Rockcastle County, died at 6:40 p.m. Thursday at Berea Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Valley Baptist Church in Rockcastle County. Burial will be in Wilmot Cemetery. The body is at Rominger Funeral Home.
Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington, Kentucky. Friday, 14 March 1969.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6749811/martha-s-kidwellChildren:
- Chester Arthur Kidwell was born on 22 Aug 1908 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky; died on 11 Nov 1949 in Cartersville, Garrard County, Kentucky; was buried on 13 Nov 1949 in Wilmot Cemetery, Rockcastle County, Kentucky.
- Cleveland Edward Kidwell was born on 24 Mar 1910 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky; died on 23 Apr 1982 in Madison County, Kentucky; was buried in Wilmot Cemetery, Rockcastle County, Kentucky.
- Delbert Frank Kidwell was born on 1 May 1912 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky; died on 21 May 1912 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky; was buried on 22 May 1912 in Wilmot Cemetery, Rockcastle County, Kentucky.
- Raymond Smith Kidwell was born on 22 Jul 1913 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky; died on 6 Apr 1976 in Fayette County, Kentucky; was buried in Wilmot Cemetery, Rockcastle County, Kentucky.
- William Levi Kidwell was born on 2 Feb 1920 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky; died on 1 Dec 1934; was buried in Wilmot Cemetery, Rockcastle County, Kentucky.
- Everett Gravely Kidwell was born on 1 Dec 1922 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky; died on 4 Jul 1944; was buried in Wilmot Cemetery, Rockcastle County, Kentucky.
- Edgar G. Kidwell was born on 1 Dec 1922 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky; died on 2 Feb 1925; was buried in Wilmot Cemetery, Rockcastle County, Kentucky.
- 2. Elmer Kidwell was born on 14 Sep 1927 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky; died on 18 Nov 2004 in Berea, Madison County, Kentucky; was buried in Wilmot Cemetery, Rockcastle County, Kentucky.
- Ellis Kidwell was born on 14 Sep 1927 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky; died on 8 Nov 2011 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Mount Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky.
- Nora Marie Kidwell was born on 27 Mar 1930 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky; died on 27 Feb 2005 in Berea, Madison County, Kentucky; was buried in Rice Cemetery, Conway, Rockcastle County, Kentucky.
Generation: 4
10. Ruben Arthur Wilmot was born on 11 Jun 1851 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky; died on 28 Jun 1926 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky; was buried in Wilmot Cemetery, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6749763/ruben-aurthur-wilmotRuben married Nancy Elizabeth Robinson. Nancy (daughter of Arthur Robinson and Phebe J. Durham) was born on 27 Apr 1867 in Scott County, Tennessee; died on 3 Sep 1913 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky; was buried on 5 Sep 1913 in Wilmot Cemetery, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Nancy Elizabeth Robinson was born on 27 Apr 1867 in Scott County, Tennessee (daughter of Arthur Robinson and Phebe J. Durham); died on 3 Sep 1913 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky; was buried on 5 Sep 1913 in Wilmot Cemetery, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6749766/nancy-elizabeth-wilmotChildren:
- Pauline Wilmot was born on 26 May 1889 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky; died on 4 Sep 1950 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky; was buried on 6 Sep 1950 in Richmond Cemetery, Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky.
- Arthur Oswell Wilmot was born on 9 Mar 1887 in Madison County, Kentucky; died on 11 Jan 1927 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky; was buried in Wilmot Cemetery, Rockcastle County, Kentucky.
- Maggie Wilmot was born on 31 Mar 1889 in Kentucky; died on 8 Apr 1971 in Preble County, Ohio; was buried in Germantown Cemetery, Germantown, Montgomery County, Ohio.
- 5. Martha Wilmot was born on 5 Oct 1891 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky; died on 13 Mar 1969 in Berea, Madison County, Kentucky; was buried in Wilmot Cemetery, Rockcastle County, Kentucky.
- Cleveland Benton Wilmot was born on 20 Dec 1893 in Kentucky; died on 25 Nov 1970 in Middleton, Butler County, Ohio; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Gratis, Preble County, Ohio.
- Edward Franklin Wilmot was born on 10 Sep 1896 in Kentucky; died on 26 Apr 1965 in Ottawa, Rockcastle County, Kentucky; was buried in Wilmot Cemetery, Rockcastle County, Kentucky.