Joseph Patrick Kennedy 1888–1969
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4 researchers on YourRoots have Joseph Kennedy in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 15 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 4 independent trees
Researchers connected through Joseph Kennedy 1888–1969
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Immediate Family
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
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1Record One World Tree (sm)
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2Record 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
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Joseph Kennedy
This ancestor line traces from Dunottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland (1389) to Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States (1888) across 15 generations.
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. 4 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, 4 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 15 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.
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Joseph Kennedy's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record