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Benjamin J. Kennedy 1813–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jul 1813

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 16 Feb 1882

Death Location: Christian County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: James Kennedy

Mother: Sarah Johnson

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In 1813, Benjamin J. Kennedy entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to James Kennedy And Sarah Sally Kennedy Johnson. Benjamin J. Kennedy passed away in 1882 in Christian County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1813, Benjamin J. Kennedy entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to James Kennedy And Sarah Sally Kennedy Johnson.
  • Benjamin J. Kennedy passed away in 1882 in Christian County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Benjamin Kennedy's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Kennedy
1813–1882
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
James Kennedy
1782–1837
Nelson, Kentucky, USA
Sarah ("Sally" (Kennedy)) Johnson
1787–1854
, Washington, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
John (Kennedy *DNA match - daughter Polly coming in as a DNA match to most of his sons from 1st) wife
1741–1802
Northampton County, Pennsylvania
Elizabeth (Kennady *emigrated with brother's Henry, John, and sister) Sophie
1752–1802
Pennsylvania
Abel Johnson
1744–1820
Cheshire, England
Anna Alexander
1750–1851
Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Bailey
1710–1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Kennedy's Timeline

2 Records

1813
7 Jul 1813
Birth of Benjamin J. Kennedy in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1882
16 Feb 1882
Age 69
Death of Benjamin J. Kennedy in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1813
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1882
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Christian County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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