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David Foster Kennedy 1861–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jan 1861

Birth Location: near Walpole, Illinois

Death Date: 23 Feb 1937

Death Location: Rector, Saline, Illinois

Father: Martin Kennedy

Mother: Helen Kennedy

Spouse(s): Mary Slow

Children(s): Josephine Kennedy

The story of David Foster Kennedy began in 1861 in near Walpole, Illinois. In 1870, David Foster Kennedy resided in Township 7 Range 6, Saline, Illinois, United State. In 1930, David Foster Kennedy resided in Mayberry, Hamilton, Illinois. David Foster Kennedy married Mary M Slow, and had children including Josephine Kennedy. David Foster Kennedy passed away in 1937 in Rector, Saline, Illinois.

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Biography

  • The story of David Foster Kennedy began in 1861 in near Walpole, Illinois.
  • In 1870, David Foster Kennedy resided in Township 7 Range 6, Saline, Illinois, United State.
  • In 1930, David Foster Kennedy resided in Mayberry, Hamilton, Illinois.
  • David Foster Kennedy married Mary M Slow, and had children including Josephine Kennedy.
  • David Foster Kennedy passed away in 1937 in Rector, Saline, Illinois.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Kennedy's Ancestors

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David Kennedy
1861–1937
Birth Place: near Walpole, Illinois
Parents
Martin Van Buren Kennedy
1835–1908
Tennessee, USA
Helen (Catherine) Kennedy
1842–1916
Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Kennedy's Descendants

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David (Foster) Kennedy (27 Jan 1861–23 Feb 1937) m. Mary (M) Slow (8 Nov 1860–6 Jun 1888)
  1. 1. Josephine Kennedy 1883–1955 m. Thomas (Chester) Murray 1875–1956 m. Thomas (Chester) Murray 1849–1956
    1. 1. Lexie Murray 1904–1986
    2. 2. Lawrence Murray 1908–
    3. 3. Xena Murray 1911–
    4. 4. Opal (Vesta) Murray 1903–1986 m. Chris Fawley 1902–1990 m. Clarence (Leroy) Scoggins 1897–1970
      1. 1. Edward (Russell) Scoggins 1923–2015 m. Darlys (Marie) Kolkman 1932–2009
        1. 1. Ruthann Scoggins –2020
      2. 2. Tom Scoggins 1932–1986
      3. 3. Doris Scoggins 1925–2008 m. Robert (Earl) Buster 1922–1974
      4. 4. Clarence (Leroy) Scoggins 1922–1924

David Kennedy's Timeline

4 Records

1861
27 Jan 1861
Birth of David Foster Kennedy in near Walpole, Illinois
near Walpole, Illinois
1870
1870
Age 9
David Foster Kennedy resided here in Township 7 Range 6, Saline, Illinois, United States
Township 7 Range 6, Saline, Illinois, United States
1930
1930
Age 69
David Foster Kennedy resided here in Mayberry, Hamilton, Illinois
Mayberry, Hamilton, Illinois
1937
23 Feb 1937
Age 76
Death of David Foster Kennedy in Rector, Saline, Illinois
Rector, Saline, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1861
    Event Place: near Walpole, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mayberry, Hamilton, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 7 Range 6, Saline, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 7 Range 6, Saline, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 7 Range 6, Saline, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mayberry, Hamilton, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mayberry, Hamilton, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1937
    Event Place: Rector, Saline, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

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