Who was Rose Kennedy?

Rose Kennedy (1918–2005) was born in Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA and died in Fort Atkinson, Jefferson County, Wisconsin, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Rose in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 14 generations of this lineage.

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Rose Marie "Rosemary" Kennedy 1918–2005

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Reliability Score: B

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Grade scale

A 3 criteria (Strong)
B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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

Born 13 Sep 1918 · Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA

Died 07 Jan 2005 · Fort Atkinson, Jefferson County, Wisconsin, USA

Father Joseph Patrick Kennedy Sr

Mother Rose Elizabeth Fitzgerald Kennedy

Siblings Edward Moore Ted Kennedy Sr, Eunice Mary Kennedy Shriver, Jean Ann Kennedy Smith, Joseph Patrick Kennedy Jr, Kathleen Agnes Kick Kennedy, Patricia Helen Kennedy Lawford, President John Fitzgerald Jfk Kennedy, Senator Robert Francis Bobby Kennedy

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Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Patrick Kennedy Sr

Rose Elizabeth Fitzgerald Kennedy

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1918, Rose Marie "Rosemary" Kennedy entered the world in Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA, born to joseph patrick kennedy sr and rose elizabeth fitzgerald kennedy. Rose Marie "Rosemary" Kennedy passed away in 2005 in Fort Atkinson, Jefferson County, Wisconsin, USA.

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Life Timeline

1918

Birth of Rose Marie "Rosemary" Kennedy in Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA

Birth

2005

Death of Rose Marie "Rosemary" Kennedy in Fort Atkinson, Jefferson County, Wisconsin, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Rose Kennedy

This ancestor line traces from Huntly Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland (1462) to Brookline, Massachusetts, U.S. (1918) across 14 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Rose Kennedy (1918–2005) was born in Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA and died in Fort Atkinson, Jefferson County, Wisconsin, USA. 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 Rose 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.
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