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David R Kennedy 1824–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1824

Birth Location: Moore, North Carolina

Death Date: Feb 1894

Death Location: Moore, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Kennedy

Mother: Sarah Williamson

Spouse(s): Amy Freeman

Children(s): Lucy Kennedy, Caroline Kennedy, George Kennedy, John Kennedy, William Kennedy, Dennis Kennedy, Elizabeth Kennedy, Emeline Kennedy, Mary Kennedy, Nancy Kennedy, Robert Kennedy

David R Kennedy was born in 1824 in Moore, North Carolina, the child of John Kennedy And Sarah Sallie Williamson. In 1850, David R Kennedy resided in Moore, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, David R Kennedy resided in Good Spring, Moore, North Carolina, USA. David R Kennedy married Amy Freeman, and had children including Caroline Kennedy, Dennis Kennedy, Elizabeth Kennedy, Emeline Kennedy, George Kennedy, John Kennedy, Lucy Kennedy, Mary Kennedy, Nancy Kennedy, Robert Kennedy, William Kennedy. David R Kennedy passed away in 1894 in Moore, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • David R Kennedy was born in 1824 in Moore, North Carolina, the child of John Kennedy And Sarah Sallie Williamson.
  • In 1850, David R Kennedy resided in Moore, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, David R Kennedy resided in Good Spring, Moore, North Carolina, USA.
  • David R Kennedy married Amy Freeman, and had children including Caroline Kennedy, Dennis Kennedy, Elizabeth Kennedy, Emeline Kennedy, George Kennedy, John Kennedy, Lucy Kennedy, Mary Kennedy, Nancy Kennedy, Robert Kennedy, William Kennedy.
  • David R Kennedy passed away in 1894 in Moore, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Kennedy
1790–1864
Birth Location: Mechanics Hill, Moore, North Carolina, United States
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Sarah Williamson
1795–1850
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
SW

Spouses(s)

Amy Freeman
1823–1878
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
AF

Children(s)

Lucy Kennedy
1858–1936
Birth Location: Moore, North Carolina, United States
LK
Caroline Kennedy
1852–1944
Birth Location: North Carolina
CK
George Kennedy
1855–1945
Birth Location: North Carolina
GK
John Kennedy
1857–1930
Birth Location: North Carolina
JK
William Kennedy
1858–1931
Birth Location: North Carolina
WK
Dennis Kennedy
1862–1895
Birth Location: Moore Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Kennedy
1850–1942
Birth Location: Moore Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
EK
Emeline Kennedy
1866–
Birth Location: –
EK
Mary Kennedy
1844–
Birth Location: Moore Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
MK
Nancy Kennedy
1857–1945
Birth Location: –
NK
Robert Kennedy
1847–1914
Birth Location: Moore, North Carolina, USA
RK

David Kennedy's Ancestors

Self
David Kennedy
1824–1894
Birth Place: Moore, North Carolina
Parents
John Kennedy
1790–1864
Mechanics Hill, Moore, North Carolina, United States
Sarah (Sallie) Williamson
1795–1850
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
David Kennedy
1768–1837
Orange, North Carolina, British Colonial America
Joannah Moore
1766–1857
Orange, North Carolina, United States
William (Williamson) Sr.
1744–1848
Moore County, North Carolina
Mary (Ann Mollie) Garner
1756–1848
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Sr
1743–1826
Mary Tanday\Tandy
1740–1780
Edward Moore
1725–1790
Martha Thompson
1724–1803
John Williamson
1711–1823
John Garner
1720–1813
Susannah Johnston
1724–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Kennedy
1674–1749
Margaret Rowan\Roane
1722–1796
Samuel Tandy
1713–1800
Charles Moore
1695–1774
Dinah Byrd
1698–1760
Joseph Thompson
1693–1776
Thomas Garner
1680–1755
Rosemond Courtney
1716–1756

David Kennedy's Descendants

1.
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David (R) Kennedy (abt 1824–Feb 1894) m. Amy Freeman (1823–1878)
  1. 1. Lucy Kennedy 1858–1936 m. James (Spinks) Dowdy 1850–1920 m. Rufus (Felder) White 1858–
    1. 1. George (Riley) Dowdy 1889–1984
    2. 2. Martin (Taylor) Dowdy 1894–1978
    3. 3. Allen (Cornelius) Dowdy 1881–1955
    4. 4. William (Henry) Dowdy 1886–1926
    5. 5. Minnie (L) Dowdy 1892–1892
    6. 6. John (M.) Dowdy 1883–1901
    7. 7. David (Astor Dowdy) Sr 1896–1983
  2. 2. Caroline Kennedy 1852–1944 m. William (Henry) Luck 1846–1918
    1. 1. Manly Luck 1875–1932
    2. 2. Adison (Elbert) Luck 1890–1952
    3. 3. Lydia Luck 1876–1966
      1. 1. Clarence (Poe) Hinshaw 1914–2007
    4. 4. Dora Luck 1893–1949
      1. 1. Douglas (Arnold) Brady 1912–
    5. 5. Bertha Connor 1880–1932
    6. 6. Emerson (Bud) Luck 1886–1951
    7. 7. Frederick Luck 1879–1959 m. Martha (E) Luck 1889– m. Lucinda Latham 1884–1970
      1. 1. John (W) Luck 1909–
      2. 2. Neely (Herman Neal) Luck 1912–1989 m. Eva Luck 1912–2010
        1. 1. Fred (Colon) Luck 1946–1948
        2. 2. C (Herman) Luck 1877–
      3. 3. William (F) Luck 1915–
      4. 4. Mary (E) Luck 1918–
      5. 5. Joseph (A) Luck 1924–
  3. 3. George Kennedy 1855–1945 m. Martha Kennedy 1856–
    1. 1. Emma (Louella) Hall 1890–1977 m. Daniel (Harrison) Hall 1889–1963
      1. 1. L (Dwight) Hall 1917–2004
    2. 2. Jason (Millard) Kennedy 1897–1979
    3. 3. Alexander Kennedy 1879–1961
    4. 4. Sarah (Della) Greene 1893–1978
      1. 1. Myrtle (Alva) Greene 1917–2007 m. Glenn Mabe 1914–
    5. 5. Rositta Kennedy 1884–1947
    6. 6. Louisa (Jane) Kennedy 1887–1981
    7. 7. Willis (F) Kennedy 1882–
  4. 4. John Kennedy 1857–1930 m. Mary (Jane) Luck 1860–1946
    1. 1. Henry Kennedy 1880–1966 m. Martha (Ellen) Comer 1877–1970
      1. 1. Virginia Kennedy 1920–2000 m. John (Donald) Morrison 1909–1995
        1. 1. Donald (M) Morrison 1938–2015
    2. 2. Alice KENNEDY 1892–1969 m. William (Duckery) Williams 1886–1965
      1. 1. Willie (Elmer) Williams 1910–1978 m. Flora Williams 1912–
      2. 2. Minnie (Jane) Williams 1910–
      3. 3. Rosie (Ethel) Williams 1916–
  5. 5. William Kennedy 1858–1931 m. Martha (Ellen) Luck 1862–
    1. 1. Artemus Kennedy 1885–1962 m. Elizabeth Kennedy 1886–1974
      1. 1. Carson Kennedy 1910–
      2. 2. Cora Kennedy 1917–1998
      3. 3. Carl Kennedy 1919–1933
      4. 4. Colvin (Vernon) Kennedy 1923–2015 m. Connie (Ellen) Kennedy 1926–2006
        1. 1. Wayne (Elwood) Kennedy 1947–2011
        2. 2. Rebecca Barnes 1949–1989
      5. 5. Lacy Kennedy 1926–
      6. 6. Etta Hennedy 1908–
      7. 7. Annie Kennedy 1915–1994 m. Norman Hall 1911–1974
        1. 1. Winnie Hall 1930–1990
        2. 2. Edward Hall 1932–1999
        3. 3. John (R) Hall 1935–1983
        4. 4. Myrtle Hall 1938–1999
        5. 5. Jacksie (Hall) Staley 1944–2013
        6. 6. Norman (Lins Hall) Jr 1949–2018
    2. 2. Ida (E) Kennedy 1890–1973 m. William (D) Reeder 1888–
      1. 1. Dewy (H) Reeder 1911–
      2. 2. William (C) Reeder 1913–
        1. 1. Shirley (Anne) Reeder 1941–2017
      3. 3. Thomas (S) Reeder 1914–
      4. 4. Harvey (C) Reeder 1916–
      5. 5. Fannie (S) Reeder 1917–
      6. 6. Mary (E) Reeder 1919–
      7. 7. Tilly (J) Reeder 1921–
      8. 8. Harley (M) Reeder 1923–
      9. 9. Annie (E) Reeder 1925–
    3. 3. Mary (Alice) Kennedy 1893–1985 m. James (William) Kidd 1887–1948
      1. 1. Betty (Jo) Kidd 1929–2021 m. Robert (Winslow) Thornburg 1928–2007
    4. 4. Mannie (Jane) Kennedy 1895–1917
    5. 5. William (C) Kennedy 1899–
  6. 6. Dennis Kennedy 1862–1895 m. Sarah ("Sallie") Kennedy –1939
    1. 1. Zylpha (Emma) Kennedy 1895–1955 m. Clyde (Hubbard) Wood –1986
      1. 1. Lorene (Clyde) Wood 1922–2008 m. Henry (Domonick) Klepacki 1918–
      2. 2. Margaret (Coe) Wood 1916–1932
    2. 2. Robert (Watson) Kennedy 1893–1956 m. Mary (Jane) Ward 1902–1977
      1. 1. Amlice (J) Kennedy 1931–2017
    3. 3. Lura (J) Kennedy 1889–
  7. 7. Elizabeth Kennedy 1850–1942 m. James (Harrison) Dunn 1847–1923
    1. 1. Hannah Davis 1886–1970
    2. 2. Raleigh Dunn 1879–1959 m. Melvina Dunn 1888–
      1. 1. James (W) Dunn 1907–1989 m. Lena (Mae) Dunn 1907–1980
        1. 1. Rudolph Dunn 1929–1993
        2. 2. Ouida Ortagus 1931–2005
        3. 3. Juanita Tew 1928–2019
      2. 2. Annie (L) Dunn 1908–
      3. 3. Arloe (V) Dunn 1910–
      4. 4. Minnie (L) Dunn 1915–
      5. 5. Andrew Dunn 1918–
      6. 6. Dorthie Dunn 1921–
      7. 7. Willie (M) Dunn 1923–
      8. 8. Emmett (R) Dunn 1926–
      9. 9. Archie Lemen 1913–
    3. 3. Enoch Dunn 1877–1968 m. Allice Dunn 1881–
      1. 1. Ina (P) Dunn 1914–
      2. 2. Archie (L) Dunn 1916–
      3. 3. Effie (L) Dunn 1921–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Dunn 1923–
      5. 5. Artie (M) Haywood 1904– m. Joseph (A) Haywood 1892–
        1. 1. Ernest Haywood 1928–2004
        2. 2. Mary (Lois) Haywood 1932–2007
        3. 3. Oris (E) Brady 1914–
    4. 4. Martha (Jane) Davis 1874–1955 m. Robert (L) Davis 1880–
      1. 1. Hannah (N) Davis 1905–
      2. 2. Harrison (L) Davis 1908–
      3. 3. Sally (Elizabeth) Stutts 1910–1984 m. James Stutts 1907–
        1. 1. Bennie (Robert) Stutts 1940–2012
      4. 4. Elisha (M) Davis 1912–
    5. 5. Thomas (Malone) Dunn 1884–1974
      1. 1. Maggie Dunn 1926–2020
    6. 6. James (R.) Dunn 1883–1910
    7. 7. Margaret Comer 1870–1947
    8. 8. John Dunn 1871–1948
    9. 9. Caroline Brewer 1873–1951
    10. 10. George Dunn 1875–1957
    11. 11. Robert (F.) Dunn 1888–1985
      1. 1. Robert (E Dunn) Sr 1921–2009 m. Mary (M) Pearce 1920–
    12. 12. Amy Brewer 1881–1978
  8. 8. Emeline Kennedy 1866–
    1. 1. Mark (Andrew) Spivey 1884–1943 m. Anna Spivey 1892–
      1. 1. Earnest Spivey 1915–
      2. 2. Ralph Spivey 1922–
      3. 3. Ruth Spivey 1922–
      4. 4. Raymond Spivey 1925–
      5. 5. Clinton Spivey 1911–
      6. 6. Charlie Spivey 1914–
      7. 7. Leola Spivey 1917–
      8. 8. Hernan Spivey 1920–
  9. 9. Mary Kennedy 1844– m. Miles Jordan 1845–1892
    1. 1. Lemuel Jordan 1883–1963 m. Nellie Jordan 1905–
      1. 1. Charles (Lemuel) Jordan 1922–1997
      2. 2. Susie (M) Jordan 1924–
    2. 2. Alice Jordan 1875–1913 m. William (Ramsey) Richardson 1873–1943
      1. 1. Willie Richardson 1892–1913
      2. 2. James (Madison) Richardson 1912–1963
      3. 3. Margaret (F) Richardson 1912–1991 m. Fred (E) Cockrum 1912–1987
        1. 1. Jimmie (Allen) Cockrum 1935–2005
        2. 2. Freddie Cockrum 1939–2005
    3. 3. Elijah Jordan 1872–1956 m. Almeda (E A) Woody 1882–1925
      1. 1. Ethyl (O) Jordan 1900–1985
      2. 2. Josie (E) Jordon 1899– m. Paul (E) Gilmore 1891– m. Ernest (P) Gilmore 1893–
        1. 1. Mildred (Delores gilmore) Krause 1918–1998
      3. 3. Loyd (M) Jordon 1902–
      4. 4. Opa (M) Jordon 1904–
      5. 5. Connie (L) Jordon 1910–
      6. 6. Maggie (A) Dodd 1914–
      7. 7. Anna (Lee) Jordan 1916–2000
        1. 1. James (Lee) Carter 1936–2001
    4. 4. Caroline Jordan 1874–
    5. 5. Jacob Jordan 1878–
    6. 6. Minnie JORDAN 1880–1953 m. William (Benjamin) Swagerty 1877–1960
      1. 1. Jewel Peters 1923–2013 m. Ellis Peters 1919–
      2. 2. Joe (John) Swagerty 1919–1995
      3. 3. Dollie (Nina) Swagerty 1911–1984
      4. 4. Thomas (T) Swagerty 1903–1978
      5. 5. Susie (Rebecca) Sumner 1906–1989
  10. 10. Nancy Kennedy 1857–1945 m. John (S.) Spivey 1858–1912
    1. 1. Sarah Hancock 1883–1954
    2. 2. Peter (R.) Spivey 1885–1973
    3. 3. Susannah Latham 1890–1977 m. Oliver (D) Latham 1886–
      1. 1. Mae Latham 1922–
      2. 2. Narvin Latham 1923–
      3. 3. Jommie Latham 1926–
    4. 4. Nancy (Jane) Spivey 1881–1975
    5. 5. Nancy (J) Spivey 1885–1962
  11. 11. Robert Kennedy 1847–1914 m. Julia Northcutt 1852–1919
    1. 1. Jason (Franklin) Kennedy 1878–1958 m. Sarah (Anne) Mccaskill 1872–1959
      1. 1. Dalton (Alexander) Kennedy 1906–2001
      2. 2. John (Urban) Kennedy 1911–1984
    2. 2. Robert (Yancy) Kennedy 1873–1933 m. Pinnia (Ann) Yarboro 1878–1953
      1. 1. Gail (Meredith) Kennedy 1908–1969
        1. 1. Billy (Leon) Kennedy 1929–1978
      2. 2. Winfield Kenedy 1907–
      3. 3. Holland (H) Kennedy 1904–
    3. 3. William (A.) Kennedy 1875–1953
    4. 4. Rufus (E.) Kennedy 1876–
      1. 1. Kenneth (D) Kennedy 1915–
    5. 5. Elias (W.) Kennedy 1879– m. Hattie Kennedy 1890–
    6. 6. Ellen (Morticia) Kennedy 1881–1971 m. George (W) Jordan 1877–1931
      1. 1. Charly (W) Jordan 1899–1971
      2. 2. Lucy Jordan 1914–1970
      3. 3. Ruby (M) Jordan 1915–1979
      4. 4. Ernest (R) Jordan 1917–1994
      5. 5. James (E) Jordan 1919–
      6. 6. George (F) Jordan 1922–1937
      7. 7. Hazel (L) Jordan 1925–2001
      8. 8. Velna (Myrtle) Wilson 1905–1963
      9. 9. Jonah (Aster) Jordan 1909–1969
    7. 7. Olive (Minervia) Kennedy 1882–1964 m. William (Lacy) McDonald 1864–1944
      1. 1. Gilmer (Ray) McDonald 1921–2001
      2. 2. Essie (Penina) Foster 1908–1988 m. Roy (Gilbert) Bray 1906–
      3. 3. Mitchell (Clay) McDonald 1921–1963
      4. 4. Leaton (Deligney) Foster 1914–1990 m. Mary Crouch 1922–
    8. 8. George (Manley) Kennedy 1890–

David Kennedy's Timeline

6 Records

1824
abt 1824
Birth of David R Kennedy in Moore, North Carolina
Moore, North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 26
David R Kennedy resided here in Moore, North Carolina, USA
Moore, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 36
David R Kennedy resided here in Good Spring, Moore, North Carolina, USA
Good Spring, Moore, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 46
David R Kennedy resided here in Sheffields, Aumans Hill, Moore, North Carolina, USA
Sheffields, Aumans Hill, Moore, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 56
David R Kennedy resided here in Shuffield, Moore, North Carolina, USA
Shuffield, Moore, North Carolina, USA
1894
Feb 1894
Age 70
Death of David R Kennedy in Moore, North Carolina, USA
Moore, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1824
    Event Place: Moore, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Moore, North Carolina; Roll: 638; Page: 228b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Moore, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Moore, North Carolina; Roll: 638; Page: 228b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Good Spring, Moore, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sheffields, Aumans Hill, Moore, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Shuffield, Moore, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1894
    Event Place: Moore, North Carolina, USA
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