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Benjamin Harrison Kennedy 1889–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Apr 1889

Birth Location: Barbour, West Virginia

Death Date: 02 Mar 1953

Death Location: Morgantown, WV

Father: Josiah *

Mother: Ruth Minard

Spouse(s): Elsina Kennedy

Children(s): William Kennedy, Dessie Kennedy, Maxine Kennedy, Joseph Kennedy, Ressie Kennedy, Rosetta Kennedy, Fredrick Kennedy, Hubert Kennedy

In 1889, Benjamin Harrison Kennedy entered the world in Barbour, West Virginia, born to Josiah S Kennedy And Ruth Ann Minard. In 1916, Benjamin Harrison Kennedy established residence. In 1920, Benjamin Harrison Kennedy resided in Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia, USA. Benjamin Harrison Kennedy married Elsina Kennedy, and had children including Dessie Kennedy, Fredrick Kennedy, Hubert Ervin Kennedy, Joseph Kennedy, Maxine Kennedy, Ressie Ray Kennedy, Rosetta Kennedy, Ruth Kennedy, William Arthur Kennedy. Benjamin Harrison Kennedy passed away in 1953 in Morgantown, WV.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Benjamin Harrison Kennedy entered the world in Barbour, West Virginia, born to Josiah S Kennedy And Ruth Ann Minard.
  • In 1916, Benjamin Harrison Kennedy established residence.
  • In 1920, Benjamin Harrison Kennedy resided in Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia, USA.
  • Benjamin Harrison Kennedy married Elsina Kennedy, and had children including Dessie Kennedy, Fredrick Kennedy, Hubert Ervin Kennedy, Joseph Kennedy, Maxine Kennedy, Ressie Ray Kennedy, Rosetta Kennedy, Ruth Kennedy, William Arthur Kennedy.
  • Benjamin Harrison Kennedy passed away in 1953 in Morgantown, WV.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Kennedy's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Kennedy
1889–1953
Birth Place: Barbour, West Virginia
Parents
Josiah S Kennedy *
1852–1929
West Virginia
Ruth (Ann) Minard
1852–1900
Taylor County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jefferson Kennedy
1825–1930
Commonwealth of Virginia USA
Lacy (Ann) Male
1828–
Virginia
Jacob (Dutchman? Minerd) Miner
1816–1907
Kingwood, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Ruth (Ann) Adams
1817–1887
Uniontown, Fayette, Pa
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Male
1807–1857
Jacob Minerd
1780–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Kennedy's Descendants

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Benjamin (Harrison) Kennedy (22 Apr 1889–02 Mar 1953) m. Elsina Kennedy (19 Mar 1890–Aug 1980)
  1. 1. William (Arthur) Kennedy 1914–1995 m. Davanna Norris 1918–1997
    1. 1. Sammy (Lee) Kennedy 1944–2013 m. Rosetta Kennedy 1939–2011
    2. 2. Hubert (Lee) Kennedy 1942–1968
    3. 3. William (Kennedy) Jr 1937–
  2. 2. Dessie Kennedy 1909–
  3. 3. Maxine Kennedy 1927–1931
  4. 4. Joseph Kennedy 1916–1976
  5. 5. Ressie (Ray) Kennedy 1918–1999
  6. 6. Rosetta Kennedy 1925–1926
  7. 7. Fredrick Kennedy 1920–
  8. 8. Hubert (Ervin) Kennedy 1922–

Benjamin Kennedy's Timeline

5 Records

1889
22 Apr 1889
Birth of Benjamin Harrison Kennedy in Barbour, West Virginia
Barbour, West Virginia
1916
1916
Age 27
Benjamin Harrison Kennedy resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 31
Benjamin Harrison Kennedy resided here in Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Benjamin Harrison Kennedy resided here in Philippi, Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
Philippi, Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
1953
02 Mar 1953
Age 64
Death of Benjamin Harrison Kennedy in Morgantown, WV
Morgantown, WV

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1889
    Event Place: Barbour, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Births Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Philippi, Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1953
    Event Place: Arnettsville, Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Benjamin Harrison Kennedy 27 Mar 1953

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Mar 1953
    Event Place: Morgantown, WV

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