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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): Dessie Kennedy, William Kennedy, Joseph Kennedy, Ressie Kennedy, Fredrick Kennedy, Hubert Kennedy, Rosetta Kennedy, Maxine Kennedy, Ruth Kennedy

Benjamin Harrison Kennedy was born in Barbour, West Virginia in 1889, to Josiah S Kennedy * and Ruth Ann Minard. Later in life, Benjamin Harrison Kennedy married Elsina Kennedy; among their children were Dessie Kennedy, William Arthur Kennedy, Joseph Kennedy, Ressie Ray Kennedy, Fredrick Kennedy, Hubert Ervin Kennedy, Rosetta Kennedy, Maxine Kennedy and Ruth Kennedy. Benjamin Harrison Kennedy died in Morgantown, WV, 1953.

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Parents

Josiah *
1852 – 1929
Birth Location: West Virginia
J*
Ruth Minard
1852 – 1900
Birth Location: Taylor County, West Virginia, USA
RM

Spouses(s)

Elsina Kennedy
1890 – 1980
Birth Location: West Virginia
EK

Children(s)

Dessie Kennedy
1909 –
Birth Location: Barbour Co, WV
DK
William Kennedy
1914 – 1995
Birth Location: Philippi, Wva
WK
Joseph Kennedy
1916 – 1976
Birth Location: Philippi, West Virginia
JK
Ressie Kennedy
1918 – 1999
Birth Location: Philippi, West Virginia
RK
Fredrick Kennedy
1920 –
Birth Location: West Virginia
FK
Hubert Kennedy
1922 –
Birth Location: Meriden, West Virginia
HK
Rosetta Kennedy
1925 – 1926
Birth Location: West Virginia
RK
Maxine Kennedy
1927 – 1931
Birth Location: West Virginia
MK
Ruth Kennedy
1930 –
Birth Location: West Virginia
RK

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 22 Apr 1889
    Event Place: Barbour, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1916
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938

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

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

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 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 Year: 02 Mar 1953
    Event Place: Morgantown, WV
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