Stephen Kidwell
1887 - 1936 (48 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
Generation: 3
1. 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]
Children:
- 2. 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. - 3. 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.
- 4. 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.
- 5. 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.
- 6. 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.
- 7. 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.
- 8. 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.
- 9. 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.
- 10. 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.
- 11. 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: 2
2. Chester Arthur Kidwell (1.Stephen1) 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. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6750008/chester-a.-kidwell3. Cleveland Edward Kidwell (1.Stephen1) 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. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6750009/cleveland-edward-kidwell4. Delbert Frank Kidwell (1.Stephen1) 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. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6749760/delbert-f-kidwell5. Raymond Smith Kidwell (1.Stephen1) 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. Notes:
Raymond S. Kidwell
Berea – Raymond Smith Kidwell, 62, Berea College plumber and steamfitter, husband of Mrs. Reba Susan Kidwell. Died Tuesday. Services 2 p.m. Tuesday at Rominger Funeral Home here. Burial in Wilmot Cemetery, Rockcastle County. Visitation after 10 a.m. today at the funeral home.
Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington, Kentucky. Wednesday, 7 April 1976.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6750011/raymond-smith-kidwellFamily/Spouse: Reba Smith Hounshell. Reba was born on 14 Feb 1923 in Garrard County, Kentucky; died on 2 Jul 2001 in Berea, Madison County, Kentucky; was buried in Wilmot Cemetery, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
6. William Levi Kidwell (1.Stephen1) was born on 2 Feb 1920 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky; died on 1 Dec 1934; was buried in Wilmot Cemetery, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6749812/william-levi-kidwell7. Everett Gravely Kidwell (1.Stephen1) was born on 1 Dec 1922 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky; died on 4 Jul 1944; was buried in Wilmot Cemetery, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6749815/everett-g-kidwell8. Edgar G. Kidwell (1.Stephen1) was born on 1 Dec 1922 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky; died on 2 Feb 1925; was buried in Wilmot Cemetery, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6749818/edgar-g-kidwell9. Elmer Kidwell (1.Stephen1) 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. 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]
Children:
- 12. 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.
10. Ellis Kidwell (1.Stephen1) 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. Notes:
Mr. Ellis Kidwell, age 84 of Mt. Vernon, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011 at the Rockcastle Regional Hospital. He was born in Rockcastle County, KY on Sep. 14, 1927 the son of Stephen D. and Martha S. Wilmot Kidwell. He was a retired service station owner and was a member of the Conway Baptist Church. He was a US Army veteran of the Korean Conflict.
He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Jean Cain Kidwell; and a sister, Ann Kidwell Sears of Berea. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Reuban Arthur and Nancy Robinson Wilmot; his paternal grandparents, James and Susan Lakes Kidwell; 8 brothers, Cleveland, Raymond, Chester, Everette, Edgar, William, Delbert, and his twin brother, Elmer Kidwell; a sister, Marie Kidwell McKnight; and two nephews, Gary Kidwell and Carl Sears, Jr.Visitation:6-9 PM Thursday, Nov. 10 at Dowell & Martin Funeral HomeFuneral:1 PM Friday, Nov. 11 at Dowell & Martin Funeral Home by Bros. Jim Richie and Bobby Turner. Interment: Elmwood Cemetery
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/91779294/ellis-kidwell11. Nora Marie Kidwell (1.Stephen1) 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. Notes:
NorMarie, as she was called by her family and friends was born on Copper Creek in Rockcastle County on March 27, 1930. She was the daughter of Steven and Martha Wilmot Kidwell. She was the 10th child born to them, being the first girl born to them. In September 1956, she married Sherman McKnight from Conway, in Rockcastle County, KY. They had 2 daughters, Beverly & Debbie ( married Jerry Owens).She also had 3 grandchildren, Brandon Owens, Carri McKnight & Brittany Owens, all who loved her very much. She went to be with the Lord On February 27, 2005. She is buried at the Rice Cemetery, near Conway, in Rockcastle County, Marie N McKnight
Marie N. McKnight age 74 wife of Sherman McKnight of Conway died Sunday Feb. 27, 2005 at the Terrace Health and Rehabilitation Center. Marie is the daughter of the late Steven and Martha Wilmot Kidwell. Martha was a member of the Conway Baptist Church and a loving mother and grandmother.
Marie is survived by her husband Sherman and two daughters: Beverly McKnight of Conway and Debbie (Jerry) Owens of Berea. 1 sister Ann (Denton) Sears and 1 brother Ellis (Jean) Kidwell both of Rockcastle Co. 3 grandchildren Brandon (Constance) Owens, Carri McKnight and Brittany Owens. 1 step great grandchild MJ Farthing as well as a host or nieces and nephews. Marie was also preceded in death by 8 brothers.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11060575/nora-marie-mcknightNora married William Sherman McKnight in Sep 1956. William was born on 23 Jan 1919 in Conway, Rockcastle County, Kentucky; died on 5 Mar 2011 in Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky; was buried in Rice Cemetery, Conway, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 3
12. Gary Elmer Kidwell (9.Elmer2, 1.Stephen1) 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. 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]