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Benjamin Harrison Kennedy 1889–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04/19/1889

Birth Location: Taylor County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 03/02/1953

Death Location: Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Josiah Sr

Mother: Ruth Minerd

Spouse(s): Elsina Mayle

Children(s): Dessie Kennedy, Joseph Kennedy, William Kennedy, Ressie Kennedy, Frederick Kennedy, Rozetta Kennedy, Maxine Kennedy, Hubert Kennedy

In 1889, Benjamin Harrison Kennedy entered the world in Taylor County, West Virginia, USA, born to Josiah S Kennedy Sr And Ruth Ann Minerd. Benjamin Harrison Kennedy married Elsina M Mayle, and had children including Dessie Jane Kennedy, Frederick E Kennedy, Hubert Ervin Kennedy, Joseph Kennedy, Maxine Kennedy, Ressie Kennedy, Rozetta Kennedy, Ruth Rosemary Kennedy, William Arthur Kennedy. Benjamin Harrison Kennedy passed away in 1953 in Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Benjamin Harrison Kennedy entered the world in Taylor County, West Virginia, USA, born to Josiah S Kennedy Sr And Ruth Ann Minerd.
  • Benjamin Harrison Kennedy married Elsina M Mayle, and had children including Dessie Jane Kennedy, Frederick E Kennedy, Hubert Ervin Kennedy, Joseph Kennedy, Maxine Kennedy, Ressie Kennedy, Rozetta Kennedy, Ruth Rosemary Kennedy, William Arthur Kennedy.
  • Benjamin Harrison Kennedy passed away in 1953 in Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA.

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Benjamin Kennedy's Ancestors

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Benjamin Kennedy
1889–1953
Birth Place: Taylor County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Josiah S Kennedy Sr
1851–1929
West Virginia, USA
Ruth (Ann) Minerd
1852–1900
Taylor County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jefferson Kennedy
1825–1930
Virginia, USA
Lacy (Ann) Male
1825–1900
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Jacob Minerd
1814–
Pennsylvania, USA
Ruth (Ann) Adams
1817–1895
Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Kennedy
1802–1870
Elizabeth Male
1807–1857
Jesse Sr
1803–1883
Eleanor Cole
1801–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Kennedy
1752–1830
Mary Runner
1765–1842
George Male
1763–1847
Margaret Pritchard
1783–1850
George Male
1763–1847
Margaret Pritchard
1783–1850

Benjamin Kennedy's Descendants

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Benjamin (Harrison) Kennedy (04/19/1889–03/02/1953) m. Elsina (M) Mayle (03/19/1890–08/00/1980)
  1. 1. Dessie (Jane) Kennedy 1911–2001 m. Charles (Leroy) Rhoden 1904–1987 m. Sherman (Lindsey) Mayle 1910–1990
    1. 1. April (Laverne) Mayle 1942–2021
    2. 2. Patricia (Ann) Mayle 1937–2010
    3. 3. Delmas (Wayne) Mayle 1949–2013
  2. 2. Joseph Kennedy 1916–1976
  3. 3. William (Arthur) Kennedy 1916–1995 m. Devon (Vannie) Norris 1918–1997
    1. 1. Linda (Lucille) Kennedy 1948–2017 m. Gary (Franklin) Mayle 1947–1982
    2. 2. Sammy (Lee) Kennedy 1944–2013
  4. 4. Ressie Kennedy 1918–1999
  5. 5. Frederick (E) Kennedy 1920–1981
  6. 6. Rozetta Kennedy 1925–1926
  7. 7. Maxine Kennedy 1927–1931
  8. 8. Hubert (Ervin) Kennedy 1922–2013 m. Barbara (Ellen) Mayle 1931–1989
    1. 1. Larry (Eugene) Kennedy 1949–2002 m. Deborah (Lee) Campbell 1950–2011
    2. 2. Rickey (Allen) Kennedy 1951–1952

Benjamin Kennedy's Timeline

2 Records

1889
04/19/1889
Birth of Benjamin Harrison Kennedy in Taylor County, West Virginia, USA
Taylor County, West Virginia, USA
1953
03/02/1953
Age 64
Death of Benjamin Harrison Kennedy in Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04191889
    Event Place: Taylor County, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03021953
    Event Place: Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA

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