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Celia Kennedy 1861–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1861

Birth Location: West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 4 Dec 1952

Death Location: United States

Father: Ali Kennedy

Mother: Christena Whitt

Spouse(s): Henry Steele

Children(s): Sarah Steele, Lee Steck, Lewis Steele, Alexander Steck, Sylvania Steck, Walter Steck, Rosa Steck, Lon Steele, Lewis Steele

Celia Kennedy was born in 1861 in West Virginia, USA, the child of Ali Canada Kennedy And Christena Whitt. In 1870, Celia Kennedy resided in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA. Celia Kennedy married Henry C Steele, and had children including Alexander Steck, Lee A Steck, Lewis Steele, Lon R Steele, Rosa B Steck, Sarah Steele, Sylvania Steck, Walter Steck. Celia Kennedy passed away in 1952 in United States.

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Biography

  • Celia Kennedy was born in 1861 in West Virginia, USA, the child of Ali Canada Kennedy And Christena Whitt.
  • In 1870, Celia Kennedy resided in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA.
  • Celia Kennedy married Henry C Steele, and had children including Alexander Steck, Lee A Steck, Lewis Steele, Lon R Steele, Rosa B Steck, Sarah Steele, Sylvania Steck, Walter Steck.
  • Celia Kennedy passed away in 1952 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ali Kennedy
1824–1924
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States
AK
Christena Whitt
1833–1911
Birth Location: Virginia
CW

Spouses(s)

Henry Steele
1857–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Sarah Steele
1891–1984
Birth Location: West Virginia
SS
Lee Steck
1879–1958
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
LS
Lewis Steele
1881–1952
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
LS
Alexander Steck
1885–1930
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
AS
Sylvania Steck
1887–1968
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
SS
Walter Steck
1899–1923
Birth Location: West Virginia
WS
Rosa Steck
1905–1935
Birth Location: West Virginia
RS
Lon Steele
1903–1986
Birth Location: West Virginia
LS
Lewis Steele
1881–1948
Birth Location: Panther, West Virginia
LS

Celia Kennedy's Ancestors

Self
Celia Kennedy
1861–1952
Birth Place: West Virginia, USA
Parents
Ali Canada Kennedy
1824–1924
Pike, Kentucky, United States
Christena Whitt
1833–1911
Virginia
Grandparents
Andrew (Canaday) Kennedy
1804–1887
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Margaret ("Peggy") Hatfield
1804–1880
Honaker, Russell, Virginia, United States
Daniel (James) Whitt
1803–1860
Russell,,Virginia,USA
Margaret Smith
1810–1880
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Charles Canaday
1770–1851
Sarah Campbell
1776–1850
Ephraim Hatfield
1765–1847
Annie Mckinney
1756–1859
John Whitt
1777–1853
Mary Pleasant
1777–1853
John Smith
1780–1873
Nancy "Hancock"
1790–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Canaday
1741–1830
Margaret Thornburgh
1741–1819
Brig Campbell
1745–1781
Elizabeth Henry
1740–1804
John Hatfield
1735–1832
Rachel Smith
1754–1858
John DNA
1740–1804
Jean Cunningham
1742–1804
John Whitt
1734–1789
Lettice Atchison
1756–1850
Henry Smith
1760–1830
Margaret Hoover
1763–1844
Hans Honaker
1755–1824

Celia Kennedy's Descendants

1.
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Celia Kennedy (Dec 1861–4 Dec 1952) m. Henry (C) Steele (Oct 1857–)
  1. 1. Sarah Steele 1891–1984 m. Lewis Chadwick 1884–1955
    1. 1. Geneva Chadwick 1931–1995 m. Herbert Mullins 1929–1999
    2. 2. Cleo (P) Chadwick 1915–
    3. 3. Beula (L) Chadwick 1916–1992 m. Cebert (Burl) Addair 1925–1979
    4. 4. Clyde (R) Chadwick 1920–1986
    5. 5. Ethel (M) Chadwick 1923–1959 m. Perry (Maynard) Thomas 1921–1986
    6. 6. Blanch (M) Chadwick 1925–1967 m. Earl (J) Johnson 1919–1967
      1. 1. Earl (J Johnson) Jr 1944–1967
      2. 2. Clydia (Jean) Johnson 1942–2020
    7. 7. Claude (J) Chadwick 1927–1991 m. Nadine Beavers 1929–1986
    8. 8. Evelyn (Elizabeth) Chadwick 1918–1996 m. Bruce Turpin 1920–1980
    9. 9. Hildred Chadwick 1928–1929
    10. 10. Sydney Chadwick 1920–1920
    11. 11. Roland (T) Chadwick 1919–1986
  2. 2. Lee (A) Steck 1879–1958 m. Edith Steel 1890–
    1. 1. Myrtle Steele 1910–1931
      1. 1. Daniel (Lee) Powell 1929–2001 m. Birdie (Marie) Powell 1929–1983
    2. 2. Creed Steel 1911–1980
    3. 3. Rosco Steel 1915–1979 m. Wanda 1917– m. Juanita Roberts 1917–2006
      1. 1. Mary (Phyllis) Steele 1940–1997 m. Frank Birchfield 1934–2010
    4. 4. Bertha Steel 1916–1999
    5. 5. Mary Steel 1920–1989 m. Harley Williams 1904–1989
      1. 1. Viola Williams 1937–2015 m. Howard (Edward) Guthrie 1933–2012
      2. 2. Juanita Williams 1925– m. Virgil (Harman) Tonkin 1917–2001
    6. 6. Richard Steel 1922–1994
    7. 7. Clarence Steele 1907–1917
    8. 8. Audra Steel 1924–
    9. 9. Martha Steele 1926–2018
      1. 1. Charles (F.) Blankenship 1950–2013
  3. 3. Lewis Steele 1881–1952 m. Mary (J) Asbury 1891–1954
    1. 1. Ezra (M) Steele 1909–1976 m. Alice (Kathleen) Schrader 1913–1965
  4. 4. Alexander Steck 1885–1930 m. Maude Moy 1894–1929
    1. 1. Catherine Steele 1911–1970 m. Charley Lyons 1903–
    2. 2. Kenith Steele 1914–1976 m. Mabel Belcher 1915–1994
      1. 1. Bob (Alex Steele) Sr 1935–2017
      2. 2. Phyllis Steele 1936–1975
      3. 3. Kenneth Roberts 1933–1993
    3. 3. Juanita Steele 1915–1976 m. Thurman Pitts 1911–1961
      1. 1. Johnnie Pitts 1939–1986 m. Neda (Gay) Pitts 1943–2010
    4. 4. Pauline Steele 1917–2008 m. Perry (H) Roberts 1910–1991
      1. 1. John (Gary) Roberts 1940–2004
      2. 2. Shirley Roberts 1936–2021 m. William (Clement) Hall 1938–2002
    5. 5. William (Edward) Steele 1923–1991 m. Elvia (Jane) Echols 1929–1983
    6. 6. James Steele 1910–
    7. 7. Virginia (A) Steele 1921–
    8. 8. Norine (Constance) Steele 1926–2010
    9. 9. Kathleen Steele 1910–1970
  5. 5. Sylvania Steck 1887–1968 m. Grover (Cleveland) Robinette 1885–1971
    1. 1. Lawrence (Neville) Robinette 1912–1990 m. Mary Roberts 1908–1994
      1. 1. Alice Robinette 1931–1981 m. Evans Barton 1922–1997
      2. 2. Sally (Ann) Robinette 1938–2012
    2. 2. Celia Robinette 1918–1937
    3. 3. Inez 1920–2002 m. Charles (Rollin) Justice 1919–2008 m. Elwin (P.) Weekly 1914–1994
    4. 4. Clarence Robinette 1923–1980 m. Alice (Vivian Helmandollar) Jr 1925–
      1. 1. Clarence (Robinette) Jr 1948–2014
    5. 5. Louise Robinette 1925–2012
    6. 6. Blanche Robinette 1927–1956 m. Oley Bishop 1913–
    7. 7. Barbara Robinette 1907–1984 m. Giles (Thomas) Perkins 1897–1955 m. Dewey Pruett 1902–1940
      1. 1. Doris Pruett 1924–
      2. 2. Patsy (Ruth) Peak 1930–2002
      3. 3. Shuler Sheets 1926–
      4. 4. Ralph (B) Sheets 1938–2017
      5. 5. Sherman (L) Breedlove 1920–1966 m. Elsie (Cleo) Hess 1928–1998
        1. 1. Sherman (Whitley) Breedlove 1948–2013
        2. 2. Samuel (Lee) Breedlove 1950–2022
    8. 8. Perlie Robinette 1910–1933 m. James Bailey 1905–1974
      1. 1. Glennis McCloud 1933–2002
  6. 6. Walter Steck 1899–1923 m. Brookie (Elizabeth) Riffe 1892–1959
    1. 1. Junior Steele 1926–1979 m. Margaret (Ethel) Dodd 1921–1992 m. Barbara (L) Allen 1921–
    2. 2. Sidney Steele 1917–1933
    3. 3. Herman Steele 1919–1991 m. Mary R 1845–1927
  7. 7. Rosa (B) Steck 1905–1935 m. James Justice 1880–1940
    1. 1. Daniel Justice 1928–1998
    2. 2. Alfred Justice 1918–1991 m. Myrel Hall 1908– m. Opal Slone 1926–
    3. 3. Aminda Justice 1914–1991 m. Jerry Senter 1908–1938 m. Lloyd (Frank) Green 1908–1955
      1. 1. Martha (Sandra) Senter 1938–2002
      2. 2. Lloyd (F. Green) Jr 1942–2013
      3. 3. Jerry (Stuart Senter) Jr 1935–2003
    4. 4. Lawrence (Gilbert) Justice 1909–1970 m. Jennie (L) McCord 1911–
      1. 1. June (Lois) Justice 1934–1999
    5. 5. Ester Justice 1908–1990 m. Elmer (W.) Wagner 1907–
      1. 1. Earl (Waldo) Wagner 1936–2002
      2. 2. Eralyn Wagner 1932–2014
    6. 6. Lark Justice 1930–1992
    7. 7. Gideon Justice 1915–1989
  8. 8. Lon (R) Steele 1903–1986 m. Virgie Collins 1929–1988 m. Lucy Mullins 1915–1982
    1. 1. Alice Steele 1926–1987 m. Elisha (Miles) Roberts 1927–2004
  9. 9. Lewis Steele 1881–1948 m. Florence Taylor 1887–1949
    1. 1. Elsie Steele 1924–2002 m. Lou Powell 1913–
    2. 2. Elisha Steele 1928–1983
    3. 3. Dorothy Steele 1932–2001 m. Estel Smith 1930–1994
    4. 4. Bertha Steele 1906–
    5. 5. Ethel Steele 1907–1961 m. W (R) Lockhart 1900–
      1. 1. Clarence Lockhart 1925–1973 m. Sylvia (M) Lockhart 1924–1999
    6. 6. Mary Steele 1909–
    7. 7. Scott Steele 1912–
    8. 8. Henry Steele 1914–
    9. 9. Beckie Steele 1916–
    10. 10. Charlie Steele 1918–1987 m. Cintha Matney 1920–
    11. 11. Perlie Steele 1910–
    12. 12. Cassie Steele 1912– m. Everett Vanover 1911–1950

Celia Kennedy's Timeline

11 Records

1861
Dec 1861
Birth of Celia Kennedy in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 9
Celia Kennedy resided here in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1878
1878
Age 17
Celia Kennedy was married
None
1880
1880
Age 19
Celia Kennedy resided here in Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
Celia Kennedy resided here in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
Celia Kennedy resided here in Panther, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Panther, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
Celia Kennedy resided here in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 69
Celia Kennedy resided here in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 74
Celia Kennedy resided here in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 79
Celia Kennedy resided here in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1952
4 Dec 1952
Age 91
Death of Celia Kennedy in McDowell, West Virginia, United States
McDowell, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1861
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1878
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Panther, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1952
    Event Place: McDowell, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
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