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Dorothy Elizabeth "Bessie" Kennedy 1890–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Apr 1890

Birth Location: Almy, Uinta, Wyoming, USA

Death Date: 31 Jul 1973

Death Location: Randolph, Rich, Utah, USA

Father: Matthew Kennedy

Mother: Dorothy Corless

Spouse(s): John Smith, Marion Smith

Children(s): Eunice Smith, Norma Smith, Virginia Smith

In 1890, Dorothy Elizabeth "Bessie" Kennedy entered the world in Almy, Uinta, Wyoming, USA, born to Matthew Kennedy And Dorothy Corless. In 1900, Dorothy Elizabeth "Bessie" Kennedy resided in Randolph, Rich, Utah, USA. In 1910, Dorothy Elizabeth "Bessie" Kennedy resided in Argyle, Rich, Utah, USA. Dorothy Elizabeth "Bessie" Kennedy married John Albert Smith, Marion Bernard Smith, and had children including Eunice Smith, Norma Lou Smith, Virginia Smith. Dorothy Elizabeth "Bessie" Kennedy passed away in 1973 in Randolph, Rich, Utah, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1890, Dorothy Elizabeth "Bessie" Kennedy entered the world in Almy, Uinta, Wyoming, USA, born to Matthew Kennedy And Dorothy Corless.
  • In 1900, Dorothy Elizabeth "Bessie" Kennedy resided in Randolph, Rich, Utah, USA.
  • In 1910, Dorothy Elizabeth "Bessie" Kennedy resided in Argyle, Rich, Utah, USA.
  • Dorothy Elizabeth "Bessie" Kennedy married John Albert Smith, Marion Bernard Smith, and had children including Eunice Smith, Norma Lou Smith, Virginia Smith.
  • Dorothy Elizabeth "Bessie" Kennedy passed away in 1973 in Randolph, Rich, Utah, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthew Kennedy
1864–1908
Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
MK
Dorothy Corless
1868–1944
Birth Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
DC

Spouses(s)

John Smith
1888–1965
Birth Location: Paris, Bear Lake, Idaho, USA
JS
Marion Smith
1890–1925
Birth Location: Fish Haven, Bear Lake, Idaho, USA
MS

Children(s)

Eunice Smith
1913–2000
Birth Location: Randolph, Rich, Utah, USA
ES
Norma Smith
1932–2015
Birth Location: Randolph, Rich, Utah, USA
NS
Virginia Smith
1919–2006
Birth Location: Randolph, Rich, Utah, USA
VS

Dorothy Kennedy's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Kennedy
1890–1973
Birth Place: Almy, Uinta, Wyoming, USA
Parents
Matthew Kennedy
1864–1908
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dorothy Corless
1868–1944
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Grandparents
John (Miller) Kennedy
1824–1893
Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Black
1822–1883
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Black
1789–1834
Janet Nisbett
1797–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Black
1758–
Jean (Carr)
1762–

Dorothy Kennedy's Descendants

1.
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Dorothy (Elizabeth "Bessie") Kennedy (25 Apr 1890–31 Jul 1973) m. John (Albert) Smith (5 Mar 1888–9 Apr 1965) m. Marion (Bernard) Smith (17 Jan 1890–25 Oct 1925)
  1. 1. Eunice Smith 1913–2000 m. Leland (George "Lee ") Rex 1907–1995
    1. 1. Philip (Leland) Rex 1933–1995 m. Joan (Louise) Noske 1936–2013
    2. 2. Brent (Marion) Rex 1947–2007
  2. 2. Norma (Lou) Smith 1932–2015 m. Ross (E) Kennedy 1932–2011
  3. 3. Virginia Smith 1919–2006 m. Devirl (Alvin "Bud") Kunz 1918–1993
    1. 1. Ardys Kunz 1944–1993 m. David (William) Raddatz 1943–2021

Dorothy Kennedy's Timeline

7 Records

1890
25 Apr 1890
Birth of Dorothy Elizabeth "Bessie" Kennedy in Almy, Uinta, Wyoming, USA
Almy, Uinta, Wyoming, USA
1900
1900
Age 10
Dorothy Elizabeth "Bessie" Kennedy resided here in Randolph, Rich, Utah, USA
Randolph, Rich, Utah, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
Dorothy Elizabeth "Bessie" Kennedy resided here in Argyle, Rich, Utah, USA
Argyle, Rich, Utah, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
Dorothy Elizabeth "Bessie" Kennedy resided here in Randolph, Rich, Utah, USA
Randolph, Rich, Utah, USA
1940
1940
Age 50
Dorothy Elizabeth "Bessie" Kennedy resided here in South Randolph Precinct, Randolph, Rich, Utah, USA
South Randolph Precinct, Randolph, Rich, Utah, USA
1950
1950
Age 60
Dorothy Elizabeth "Bessie" Kennedy resided here in Randolph, Rich, Utah, USA
Randolph, Rich, Utah, USA
1973
31 Jul 1973
Age 83
Death of Dorothy Elizabeth "Bessie" Kennedy in Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1890
    Event Place: Almy, Uinta, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Randolph, Rich, Utah; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1241683
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Argyle, Rich, Utah; Roll: T624_1604; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1375617
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Randolph, Rich, Utah; Roll: 2974; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 17-7A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Randolph, Rich, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Randolph, Rich, Utah; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1241683

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Argyle, Rich, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Argyle, Rich, Utah; Roll: T624_1604; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1375617

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Randolph, Rich, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: South Randolph Precinct, Randolph, Rich, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Randolph, Rich, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Randolph, Rich, Utah; Roll: 2974; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 17-7A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1973
    Event Place: Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Randolph, Rich, Utah, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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