John Fitzgerald Kennedy 1917–1963
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- C 1 criteria (Basic)
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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
Researchers connected through John Kennedy 1917–1963
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Immediate Family
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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1Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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3Record Millennium File
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4Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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5Death Records Texas Death Index
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6Record One World Tree (sm)
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7Immigration Passenger List
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8Record 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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9Record OneWorldTree
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10Record Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from John Kennedy
This ancestor line traces from Harpole, Northamptonshire, England (1514) to Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA (1917) across 14 generations.
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