Ninth Generation

3708. Marion E. Kirkpatrick was born on 21 January 1919 in Illinois.⁵³ He died on 3 February 1996 at the age of 77.⁵³ He was buried in Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Jefferson Co., Illinois.⁵³ U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Marion E Kirkpatrick
Birth Year: 1919
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Illinois
State of Residence: Illinois
County or City: Jefferson
Enlistment Date: 2 Sep 1942
Enlistment State: Illinois
Enlistment City: Chicago
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: Grammar school
Civil Occupation: Farm hands, general farms
Marital Status: Single, with dependents
Height: 70
Weight: 157

Norma Osburn was born on 14 February 1926 in Jefferson Co., Illinois.¹⁵⁵⁴ She died on 26 September 2007 at the age of 81 in Ina, Jefferson Co., Illinois.¹⁵⁵⁴ September 27, 2007, Register-News, Mt. Vernon, Illinois:
Norma K. Waldron, 81, Ina, passed away at 9:32 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2007, at her home. She was born in Jefferson County on Sunday, Feb. 14, 1926, the daughter of Jesse L. Osborn and Mary Opal (Lynch) Osborn. She first married Marion Kirkpatrick, and he preceded her in death in 1996. She later married George Waldron. Norma was a mental health technician at Murray Center Annex in Mt. Vernon and she was a homemaker. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Saturday at Hughey Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon with Mr. Jonathan Schnautz officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Vernon Memorial Gardens in Woodlawn. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Norma is survived by two sons, Mark Kirkpatrick of Bonnie, Steven Kirkpatrick and wife Teresa of Mt. Vernon; three daughters, Sharon Pabst and husband Leonard of Centralia, Debbie Keele and husband Jerry of Mt. Vernon, Leah Kirkpatrick of Indianapolis, Ind.; a brother, Larry N. Osborn and wife Earlene of Nason; and nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Her parents, husband, one son, Michael Kirkpatrick, one brother, Marion Osborn, one great grandson, Sean Edward Kirkpatrick, one son-in-law, Bill Whitlock and one daughter-in-law, Wanda Kirkpatrick preceded her in death. Norma taught school in the Upper Hawkins and Mezo one-room schoolhouse during World War II, was a member of Jefferson County Homemaker’s Extension for several years and was a member of Elk Prairie Christian Church. She enjoyed reading and watching movies, and her grand-children were very special to her. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Hughey Funeral Home.

Marion E. Kirkpatrick and Norma Osburn had the following children:

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Mark Kirkpatrick was born (date unknown).
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Steven Kirkpatrick was born (date unknown).
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Sharon Kirkpatrick was born (date unknown).
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Debbie Kirkpatrick was born (date unknown).
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Leah Kirkpatrick was born (date unknown).
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Michael Marion Kirkpatrick was born on 8 October 1947.⁵³ He died on 20 January 1965 at the age of 17.⁵³ He was buried in Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Jefferson Co., Illinois.⁵³