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Joseph Patrick Kennedy 1888–1969

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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 8 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 8 trees
Death year and location consistent across 8 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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8 researchers on YourRoots have Joseph Kennedy in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 29 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: B — verified across 8 independent trees

Born 6 Sep 1888 · Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States
Died 18 Nov 1969 · Hyannis Port, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States
Father (1858–1929)
Mother
Spouse
Children , Eunice Kennedy, John Kennedy, , , , Robert Kennedy, , ,
Siblings , , , , , ,

Researchers connected through Joseph Kennedy 1888–1969

and 5 more tree owners connected with Joseph Kennedy 1888–1969

Immediate Family

Parents
Spouse(s)
Children
Eunice Kennedy
John Kennedy
Robert Kennedy

Biography

In 1888, Joseph Patrick Kennedy entered the world in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States, born to patrick joseph kennedy and mary augusta hickey. Joseph Patrick Kennedy married rose elizabeth fitzgerald, and had children including edward moore ted kennedy, eunice mary kennedy, john fitzgerald kennedy, joseph patrick kennedy jr, kathleen agnes kennedy marchioness of hartington, patricia helen pat kennedy, robert francis kennedy, rose marie kennedy. Joseph Patrick Kennedy passed away in 1969 in Hyannis Port, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States.

Sources

  1. 1
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

  2. 2
    Record The New England Historical & Genealogical Register

  3. 3
    Record One World Tree (sm)

  4. 4
    Census Florida State Census

  5. 5
    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=14405

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    Record Drzewo Geni World Family Tree

Life Timeline

1888
Birth of Joseph Patrick Kennedy in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States
Birth
1969
Death of Joseph Patrick Kennedy in Hyannis Port, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Joseph Kennedy

This ancestor line traces from Moray, Scotland (1030) to Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA (1888) across 29 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

Joseph Kennedy (1888–1969) was born in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States and died in Hyannis Port, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. 8 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, 8 researchers on YourRoots have Joseph 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 29 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.

Related Records

Joseph Kennedy in the US Census
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Joseph Kennedy's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Joseph Patrick Kennedy PTP
1888–1969
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
PTP
1858–1929
East Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Unknown
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Joseph Kennedy's Descendants

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Joseph Patrick Kennedy PTP 1888–1969
  1. 1. John Fitzgerald Kennedy PTP 1917–1963
    1. 1. PTP 1963–1963
  2. 2. Eunice Mary Kennedy PTP 1921–2009
  3. 3. Robert Francis Kennedy PTP 1925–1968