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John Fitzgerald Kennedy 1917–1963

Public Tree Person

What is a Public Tree Person?

A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 18 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 18 trees
Death year and location consistent across 18 trees

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Reliability Score: A
Strong — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
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18 researchers on YourRoots have John Kennedy in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 18 independent trees, with linked records

Born 29 May 1917 · Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Died 22 Nov 1963 · Dallas, Collin, Texas, United States
Father Joseph Kennedy (1888–1969)
Mother (1890–1995)
Spouse
Children , ,
Siblings , , , , , , , , , ,

Researchers connected through John Kennedy 1917–1963

and 13 more tree owners connected with John Kennedy 1917–1963

Immediate Family

Parents
Joseph Kennedy
1888–1969
Spouse(s)
Children

Biography

John Fitzgerald Kennedy was born in 1917 in Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States, the child of joseph patrick kennedy and rose elizabeth fitzgerald. In 1935, John Fitzgerald Kennedy resided in Palm Beach, Florida. John Fitzgerald Kennedy married jacqueline lee bouvier, judith katherine inmoor, and had children including caroline bouvier kennedy, john fitzgerald kennedy, patrick bouvier kennedy. John Fitzgerald Kennedy passed away in 1963 in Dallas, Collin, Texas, United States.

Sources

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    Census 1920 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1930 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1940 United States Federal Census

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    Record Millennium File

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    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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    Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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    Death Records Texas, Death Certificates

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    Record The New England Historical & Genealogical Register

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    Immigration New York, Passenger Lists

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    Burial Records U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.

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    Record One World Tree (sm)

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    Death Records Texas, Death Index

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    Census Florida State Census

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    Record Ancestry.com - http://www.Ancestry.com - Ancestry Family Trees - Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. - This information comes from 1 or more individual Ancestry Family Tree files. This source citation points you to a current version of those files. Note: The owners of these tree files may have removed or changed information since this source citation was created. - Ancestry Family Trees - http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=3050489&pid=14403

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    Record Drzewo Geni World Family Tree

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    Record FamilySearch släktträd

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    Record Geni World Family Tree

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    Record OneWorldTree

Life Timeline

1917
Birth of John Fitzgerald Kennedy in Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Birth
1935
John Fitzgerald Kennedy resided here in Palm Beach, Florida
Residence
1963
Death of John Fitzgerald Kennedy in Dallas, Collin, Texas, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Kennedy

This ancestor line traces from Boston (1888) to Brookline, Norfolk (1917) across 2 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

John Kennedy (1917–1963) was born in Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States and died in Dallas, Collin, Texas, United States. 18 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, 18 researchers on YourRoots have John 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

John Kennedy's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
John Fitzgerald Kennedy PTP
1917–1963
Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Joseph Patrick Kennedy PTP
1888–1969
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States
PTP
1890–1995
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
PTP
1858–1929
East Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Unknown
PTP
1863–1950
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
PTP
1865–1964
Acton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

John Kennedy's Descendants

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy PTP 1917–1963
  1. 1. PTP 1963–1963