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Alma Kennedy 1908–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Aug 1908

Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 30 July 1988

Death Location: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Edward Jr

Mother: Dora Matthews

Spouse(s): Gerson Vandiver

Children(s):

In 1908, Alma Kennedy entered the world in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States, born to Edward Jack Kennedy Jr And Dora Lillian Matthews. In 1920, Alma Kennedy resided in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. In 1930, Alma Kennedy resided in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. Alma Kennedy married Gerson Sam Vandiver, and had children including Gerson Vandiver Jr, Lloyd Vandiver. Alma Kennedy passed away in 1988 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Alma Kennedy entered the world in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States, born to Edward Jack Kennedy Jr And Dora Lillian Matthews.
  • In 1920, Alma Kennedy resided in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, Alma Kennedy resided in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • Alma Kennedy married Gerson Sam Vandiver, and had children including Gerson Vandiver Jr, Lloyd Vandiver.
  • Alma Kennedy passed away in 1988 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Jr
1882–1938
Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States
EJ
Dora Matthews
1892–1972
Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States
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Spouses(s)

Gerson Vandiver
1898–1973
Birth Location: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
GV

Children(s)

Alma Kennedy's Ancestors

Self
Alma Kennedy
1908–1988
Birth Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States
Parents
Edward "Jack" Kennedy Jr
1882–1938
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States
Dora (Lillian) Matthews
1892–1972
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Edward Kennedy
1853–
Alabama, United States
Harriett ("Hattie") Bell
1861–
Virginia, United States
Lula Matthews
1872–
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alma Kennedy's Timeline

10 Records

1908
4 Aug 1908
Birth of Alma Kennedy in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States
1920
1920
Age 12
Alma Kennedy resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Alma Kennedy resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Alma Kennedy resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 32
Alma Kennedy resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1941
1941
Age 33
Alma Kennedy resided here in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Alma Kennedy resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 43
Alma Kennedy resided here in Alabama
Alabama
1976
1976
Age 68
Alma Kennedy resided here in Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, AL
1988
30 July 1988
Age 80
Death of Alma Kennedy in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1908
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00092; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 68-43
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2339758
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Alabama, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T625_22; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 22

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2339758

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00092; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 68-43

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00092; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 68-43

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Birmingham, Jefferso

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1976
    Event Place: Birmingham, AL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Birmingham, AL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Birmingham, Jefferso

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 July 1988
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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