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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 10 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 10 trees
Death year and location consistent across 10 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — 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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10 researchers on YourRoots have John Kennedy in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 14 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 10 independent trees, with linked records

Born 29 May 1917 · Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Died 22 Nov 1963 · Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA
Father Joseph Patrick Kennedy Sr
Mother Rose Elizabeth Fitzgerald
Spouse Jacqueline Lee Bouvier
Children Arabella Kennedy, Baby Boy Kennedy, Caroline Bouvier Kennedy, John Fitzgerald Kennedy Jr, Patrick Bouvier Kennedy
Siblings Eunice Mary Shriver, Jean Ann Smith, Joseph Patrick Kennedy Jr, Kathleen Kennedy, Lillian Kennedy, Patricia Lawford, Paul Kennedy, Robert F Kennedy Sr, Rose Marie Kennedy, Ted Kennedy

Researchers connected through John Kennedy 1917–1963

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Biography

John Fitzgerald Kennedy was born in 1917 in Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA, the child of joseph patrick kennedy sr and rose elizabeth fitzgerald. John Fitzgerald Kennedy married jacqueline lee bouvier, and had children including arabella kennedy, baby boy kennedy, caroline bouvier kennedy, john fitzgerald kennedy jr, patrick bouvier kennedy. John Fitzgerald Kennedy passed away in 1963 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA.

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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    Record Millennium File

  4. 4
    Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

  5. 5
    Death Records Texas Death Index

  6. 6
    Record One World Tree (sm)

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    Immigration Passenger List

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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

  9. 9
    Record OneWorldTree

  10. 10
    Record Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

Life Timeline

1917
Birth of John Fitzgerald Kennedy in Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Birth
1941
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was married in Worces ter, Massachusetts, USA
Marriage
1963
Death of John Fitzgerald Kennedy in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Kennedy

This ancestor line traces from Harpole, Northamptonshire, England (1514) to Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA (1917) across 14 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

John Kennedy (1917–1963) was born in Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA and died in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA. 10 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 10 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 14 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 County, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
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Grandparents
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John Kennedy's Descendants

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy PTP 1917–1963