Ira Kennedy (1879–1946) was born in Aquilla, Texas and died in Hill, Texas, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Ira Faber Kennedy 1879–1946

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 20 Jun 1879 · Aquilla, Texas

Died 25 Aug 1946 · Hill, Texas, United States

Father John Gray Kennedy

Mother Martha Scott Keyes

Siblings John Alva Kennedy, Oscar L Keith

Records

1880 United States Federal Census Texas, Death Certificates

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Gray Kennedy

Martha Scott Keyes

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Ira Faber Kennedy began in 1879 in Aquilla, Texas. In 1880, Ira Faber Kennedy resided in Hill, Texas, USA. Ira Faber Kennedy passed away in 1946 in Hill, Texas, United States.

Sources

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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Death Records Texas, Death Certificates

Life Timeline

1879

Birth of Ira Faber Kennedy in Aquilla, Texas

Birth

1880

Ira Faber Kennedy resided here in Hill, Texas, USA

Residence

1946

Death of Ira Faber Kennedy in Hill, Texas, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Ira Kennedy

This ancestor line traces from Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA (1817) to Aquilla, Texas (1879) across 3 generations.

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: Ira Kennedy (1879–1946) was born in Aquilla, Texas and died in Hill, Texas, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Ira in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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