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Benjamin Franklin Kennedy 1847 – 1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Dec 1847

Birth Location: Harris, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 12 May 1924

Death Location: Eclectic, Elmore, Alabama

Father: William Canaday)

Mother: Nancy Foster

Spouse(s): Idona McInish

Children(s): Nancy Kennedy

In 1847, Benjamin Franklin Kennedy entered the world in Harris, Georgia, United States, born to William Edward Kennedy (Kanaday, Canaday) and Nancy Foster. Benjamin Franklin Kennedy married Idona Hazeltine "Hassie" McInish, and had children including Nancy Adline Canady Kennedy. Benjamin Franklin Kennedy passed away in 1924 in Eclectic, Elmore, Alabama.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Benjamin Franklin Kennedy entered the world in Harris, Georgia, United States, born to William Edward Kennedy (Kanaday, Canaday) and Nancy Foster.
  • Benjamin Franklin Kennedy married Idona Hazeltine "Hassie" McInish, and had children including Nancy Adline Canady Kennedy.
  • Benjamin Franklin Kennedy passed away in 1924 in Eclectic, Elmore, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Canaday)
1797 – 1865
Birth Location: Putnam Co Georgia
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Nancy Foster
1804 – 1875
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Idona McInish
1855 – 1905
Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Nancy Kennedy
1881 – 1958
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
NK

Benjamin Kennedy's Ancestors

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Benjamin Kennedy
1847 – 1924
Birth Place: Harris, Georgia, United States
Parents
William Edward Kennedy (Kanaday, Canaday)
1797 – 1865
Putnam Co Georgia
Nancy Foster
1804 – 1875
Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Josiah Foster
1776 – 1849
Beverly, Mass
Anna Thissell
1780 – 1843
Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Thissel
1749 – 1797
iv. Lovett
1756 – 1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
(92) Lovett
1729 – 1773
Anna Woodbury
1729 – 1805

Benjamin Kennedy's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Kennedy (18 Dec 1847 – 12 May 1924) m. Idona (Hazeltine "Hassie") McInish (1855 – 1905)
  1. 1. Nancy (Adline Canady) Kennedy (9 July 1881 – 13 March 1958) m. Thomas (Jackson) Hall (30 Oct 1873 – 5 Mar 1963)
    1. 1. William (Lucius) Hall (30 August 1903 – 5 April 1970)
    2. 2. Verna (Mae) Nabors (17 March 1907 – 28 October 1993) m. Newton (W) Nabors (abt 1903 – 2 February 1944)
      1. 1. William (H) Nabors (abt 1930 – 17 January 2000) m. Margie (Ruth) Nabors (29 December 1931 – 26 May 2012)
        1. 1. Betty (Lynn) Jones (26 March 1955 – 8 April 2006)
      2. 2. Thomas (J) Nabors (abt 1933 – )
    3. 3. Minnie (L) Nabers (abt 1909 – 22 September 1995) m. George (Edward) Nabors (28 May 1897 – 14 March 1966)
      1. 1. Cluez Nabers (abt 1927 – )
      2. 2. Marlin Nabers (abt 1929 – 19 March 2011)
      3. 3. Mary (C) Nabers (abt 1932 – 15 September 2017) m. Lloyd (E.) Cook (10 September 1919 – 8 December 1990)
      4. 4. Tomie Nabers (abt 1937 – 20 June 1953)
    4. 4. Mattie (Lou) Smith (29 April 1911 – 9 April 1996)
    5. 5. Thomas (Harvel) Hall (25 August 1915 – 9 November 1995) m. Ophilia Hall (abt 1917 – )
      1. 1. Thomas (Lewis) Hall (abt 1939 – )
    6. 6. Haseltine Hall (abt 1918 – )
    7. 7. Bill Hall (8 March 1922 – 17 April 1990) m. Rosa (Lee) Hall (abt 1926 – )
      1. 1. Janett Hall (abt 1948 – )

Benjamin Kennedy's Timeline

5 Records

1847
18 Dec 1847
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Kennedy in Harris, Georgia, United States
Harris, Georgia, United States
1875
23 Dec 1875
Age 28
Benjamin Franklin Kennedy was married in Tallapoosa,Alabama
Tallapoosa,Alabama
1924
19 Jul 1924
Age 77
Death of Benjamin Franklin Kennedy in Eclectic, Elmore, Alabama
Eclectic, Elmore, Alabama
1924
12 May 1924
Age 77
Death of Benjamin Franklin Kennedy in Eclectic, Elmore, Alabama
Eclectic, Elmore, Alabama
1924
12 May 1924
Age 77
Death of Benjamin Franklin Kennedy in Eclectic, Elmore, Alabama
Eclectic, Elmore, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1847
    Event Place: Harris, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1875
    Event Place: Tallapoosa,Alabama

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1924
    Event Place: Eclectic, Elmore, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1924
    Event Place: Eclectic, Elmore, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1924
    Event Place: Eclectic, Elmore, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Red Hill, Elmore County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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