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A. B. Kennedy 1826–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Sep 1826

Birth Location: Fairfield County, South Carolina

Death Date: 9 Oct 1884

Death Location: Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Samuel Kennedy

Mother: Lucretia Andrews

Spouse(s): Emma Kennedy

Children(s): James Kennedy, Elizabeth Reese, Caroline Foxworth, John Kennedy, Mary Smith, Rosser Sr, Anna Kennedy, Thomas Kennedy, Sallie Baxter, Emma Kennedy

In 1826, A. B. Kennedy entered the world in Fairfield County, South Carolina, born to Samuel W Kennedy And Lucretia Andrews. In 1860, A. B. Kennedy resided in Fairfield, , Fairfield, South Carolina, USA. In 1870, A. B. Kennedy resided in Township 6, Winnsboro, Fairfield, South Carolina, . A. B. Kennedy married Emma Louise Kennedy, and had children including Anna H Kennedy, Caroline Young Foxworth, Elizabeth Ann Reese, Emma Burgess Kennedy, James Edward Kennedy, John Samuel Kennedy, Mary Lucretia Smith, Rosser Joel Kennedy Sr, Sallie Isabel Baxter, Thomas Bonner Kennedy. A. B. Kennedy passed away in 1884 in Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1826, A. B. Kennedy entered the world in Fairfield County, South Carolina, born to Samuel W Kennedy And Lucretia Andrews.
  • In 1860, A. B. Kennedy resided in Fairfield, , Fairfield, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1870, A. B. Kennedy resided in Township 6, Winnsboro, Fairfield, South Carolina, .
  • A. B. Kennedy married Emma Louise Kennedy, and had children including Anna H Kennedy, Caroline Young Foxworth, Elizabeth Ann Reese, Emma Burgess Kennedy, James Edward Kennedy, John Samuel Kennedy, Mary Lucretia Smith, Rosser Joel Kennedy Sr, Sallie Isabel Baxter, Thomas Bonner Kennedy.
  • A. B. Kennedy passed away in 1884 in Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

A. Kennedy's Ancestors

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A. Kennedy
1826–1884
Birth Place: Fairfield County, South Carolina
Parents
Samuel W. Kennedy
1798–1837
Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
Lucretia Andrews
1801–1862
Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Alexander (George Kennedy) Sr
1743–1826
County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Agnes Fears
1754–1824
Ireland
Edward Andrews
1754–1827
Fairfield County, South Carolina
Elizabeth (Pettit) Henson
1760–1823
Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Kennedy
1674–1749
Margaret Rowan\Roane
1722–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lord KENNEDY
1638–1697
Lady Crawford
1640–1684
Sir Roane\Rowan
1680–1751
Lady Nelson
1689–1739

A. Kennedy's Descendants

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A. (B.) Kennedy (30 Sep 1826–9 Oct 1884) m. Emma (Louise) Kennedy (30 September 1837–2 October 1915)
  1. 1. James (Edward) Kennedy 1871–1962
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann) Reese 1860–1912 m. Jessie Reese 1855–
    1. 1. Emmie Reese 1881–
    2. 2. Johnie Reese 1888–
    3. 3. Annie Reese 1892–
    4. 4. Tommie Reese 1897–
    5. 5. Lizzie Reese 1900–
  3. 3. Caroline (Young) Foxworth 1865–1937 m. Laurence Foxworth 1855–
    1. 1. Emma Foxworth 1895–
    2. 2. Lawrance Foxworth 1900–
    3. 3. Oleta Foxworth 1907–
    4. 4. Vernella Foxworth 1885–
    5. 5. Oliver Foxworth 1890–
    6. 6. Either Foxworth 1894–
    7. 7. Carrie Foxworth 1896–
    8. 8. Rena Foxworth 1898–
  4. 4. John (Samuel) Kennedy 1868–1941
  5. 5. Mary (Lucretia) Smith 1863–1939 m. Thomas (Nathaniel) Smith 1857–1918
    1. 1. Leona Smith 1884–1975
    2. 2. Arthur Smith 1889–
    3. 3. Hughson Smith 1890–
    4. 4. Macy Smith 1895–1925
  6. 6. Rosser (Joel Kennedy) Sr 1874–1958
  7. 7. Anna (H) Kennedy 1871–1908
  8. 8. Thomas (Bonner) Kennedy 1869–1957
  9. 9. Sallie (Isabel) Baxter 1862–1921
  10. 10. Emma (Burgess) Kennedy 1865–1895 m. Charles (Henry) Cox 1859–1937
    1. 1. John (W Cox) Sr 1883–1952 m. Blanche (Marie) Pate 1874–1959
      1. 1. Lucille Mayes 1907–1986
      2. 2. Vivian (Pate) Cox 1911–1983
      3. 3. John (William Cox) Jr 1915–1960

A. Kennedy's Timeline

5 Records

1826
30 Sep 1826
Birth of A. B. Kennedy in Fairfield County, South Carolina
Fairfield County, South Carolina
1860
1860
Age 34
A. B. Kennedy resided here in Fairfield, , Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
Fairfield, , Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 44
A. B. Kennedy resided here in Township 6, Winnsboro, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
Township 6, Winnsboro, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 54
A. B. Kennedy resided here in Shiloh, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Shiloh, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
1884
9 Oct 1884
Age 58
Death of A. B. Kennedy in Sumter County, South Carolina
Sumter County, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1826
    Event Place: Fairfield County, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Fairfield, , Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Fairfield, Fairfield, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1219; Page: 232; Family History Library Film: 805219

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 6, Winnsboro, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 6, Fairfield, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1496; Page: 117B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Shiloh, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Shiloh, Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: 1241; Page: 250A; Enumeration District: 123

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1884
    Event Place: Sumter County, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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