Who was Joseph Kennedy?

Joseph Kennedy (1915–1944) was born in Hull, Massachusetts and died in Suffolk,England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Joseph in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 23 generations of this lineage.

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Joseph Patrick Kennedy 1915–1944

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 25 JUL 1915 · Hull, Massachusetts

Died 12 AUG 1944 · Suffolk,England

Father Joseph Patrick Kennedy

Mother Rose Elizabeth Fitzgerald

Siblings John Fitzgerald Kennedy, Kathleen Kennedy, Robert Francis Kennedy

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Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Patrick Kennedy

Rose Elizabeth Fitzgerald

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Children

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Biography

The story of Joseph Patrick Kennedy began in 1915 in Hull, Massachusetts. Joseph Patrick Kennedy passed away in 1944 in Suffolk,England.

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1915

Birth of Joseph Patrick Kennedy in Hull, Massachusetts

Birth

1944

Death of Joseph Patrick Kennedy in Suffolk,England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Joseph Kennedy

This ancestor line traces from Beaugency, France (1000) to Hull, Plymouth, Massachusetts (1915) across 23 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Joseph Kennedy (1915–1944) was born in Hull, Massachusetts and died in Suffolk,England. 2 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, 2 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 23 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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