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Christopher Columbus Kennedy 1862–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06/25/1862

Birth Location: Ohio, USA

Death Date: 07/26/1921

Death Location: Decatur Township, Washington County, Ohio, USA

Father: Jacob Kennedy

Mother: Elizabeth Croston

Spouse(s): Belle Wright

Children(s): Nellie Kennedy, John Kennedy, Charles Kennedy, Elta Kennedy, Frank Kennedy, Jonas Kennedy, Harley Kennedy, Mary Kennedy

In 1862, Christopher Columbus Kennedy entered the world in Ohio, USA, born to Jacob Kennedy And Elizabeth Ann Croston. Christopher Columbus Kennedy married Belle Wright, and had children including Charles Ezra Kennedy, Elta Maud Kennedy, Frank Kennedy, Harley Kennedy, John Henry Kennedy, Jonas Kennedy, Mary F Kennedy, Nellie H Kennedy. Christopher Columbus Kennedy passed away in 1921 in Decatur Township, Washington County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1862, Christopher Columbus Kennedy entered the world in Ohio, USA, born to Jacob Kennedy And Elizabeth Ann Croston.
  • Christopher Columbus Kennedy married Belle Wright, and had children including Charles Ezra Kennedy, Elta Maud Kennedy, Frank Kennedy, Harley Kennedy, John Henry Kennedy, Jonas Kennedy, Mary F Kennedy, Nellie H Kennedy.
  • Christopher Columbus Kennedy passed away in 1921 in Decatur Township, Washington County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Kennedy
1820–1865
Birth Location: Barbour County, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Croston
1830–1886
Birth Location: Hampshire County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Belle Wright
1866–1950
Birth Location: Washington County, Ohio, USA
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Children(s)

Nellie Kennedy
1889–1962
Birth Location: Decatur Township, Washington County, Ohio, USA
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John Kennedy
1899–1965
Birth Location: Decatur Township, Washington County, Ohio, USA
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Charles Kennedy
1897–1982
Birth Location: Cutler, Washington County, Ohio, USA
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Elta Kennedy
1886–1969
Birth Location: Cutler, Washington County, Ohio, USA
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Frank Kennedy
1890–
Birth Location: Ohio
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Jonas Kennedy
1892–1943
Birth Location: Cutler, Washington County, Ohio, USA
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Harley Kennedy
1905–1961
Birth Location: Ohio
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Mary Kennedy
1887–
Birth Location: Lawrence Township, Washington County, Ohio, USA
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Christopher Kennedy's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Kennedy
1862–1921
Birth Place: Ohio, USA
Parents
Jacob Kennedy
1820–1865
Barbour County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Ann) Croston
1830–1886
Hampshire County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Travis Croston
1810–1870
Virginia, USA
Mary (Turner) Isner
1809–
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Gustavus Croston
1757–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Christopher Kennedy's Descendants

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Christopher (Columbus) Kennedy (06/25/1862–07/26/1921) m. Belle Wright (10/10/1866–08/06/1950)
  1. 1. Nellie (H) Kennedy 1889–1962 m. George Anderson 1886–1973
  2. 2. John (Henry) Kennedy 1899–1965 m. Lenora Goins 1904–1928 m. Lillian (Frances) Goins 1904–1990
    1. 1. Naomi (F) Kennedy 1926–1993
      1. 1. John (Albert) Kennedy 1948–2007
      2. 2. Jack (Alfred) Kennedy 1948–2010
    2. 2. Dorothy (Mae) Kennedy 1922–1966
    3. 3. Delbert (Franklin) Kennedy 1923–1945
  3. 3. Charles (Ezra) Kennedy 1897–1982 m. Inez (Gertrude) Smith 1901–1990
    1. 1. Charles (Edward) Kennedy 1927–2000
    2. 2. Ralph (Eugene) Kennedy 1931–2011
    3. 3. Bessie (Belle) Kennedy 1917–2010 m. Howard (Urschel) Mayle 1915–1969
      1. 1. David (C) Mayle 1946–2024
    4. 4. Elsie (Lenora) Kennedy 1920–2000
    5. 5. Freda (Margaret) Kennedy 1922–1999
    6. 6. Mildred (Lucille) Kennedy 1925–1988 m. Emmett (Elsworth) Spires 1912–2004
      1. 1. Connie (Ellen) Spires 1945–2010
  4. 4. Elta (Maud) Kennedy 1886–1969
  5. 5. Frank Kennedy 1890–
  6. 6. Jonas Kennedy 1892–1943
  7. 7. Harley Kennedy 1905–1961
  8. 8. Mary (F) Kennedy 1887–

Christopher Kennedy's Timeline

2 Records

1862
06/25/1862
Birth of Christopher Columbus Kennedy in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
1921
07/26/1921
Age 59
Death of Christopher Columbus Kennedy in Decatur Township, Washington County, Ohio, USA
Decatur Township, Washington County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06251862
    Event Place: Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07261921
    Event Place: Decatur Township, Washington County, Ohio, USA
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