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Dorothy Kay Kennedy 1940 – 2023 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Feb 1940

Birth Location: Michigan

Death Date: 18 Mar 2023

Death Location: Chesapeake, Virginia, USA

Father: Frederick Kennedy

Mother: Leona Kennedy

Spouse(s): John Vaughn

Children(s): John Vaughn, Jeffrey Vaughn

The story of Dorothy Kay Kennedy began in 1940 in Michigan. In 1940, Dorothy Kay Kennedy resided in Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan, USA. In 1950, Dorothy Kay Kennedy resided in Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan, USA. Dorothy Kay Kennedy married John Joseph Vaughn, and had children including John Joseph Vaughn, Jeffrey Steven Vaughn. Dorothy Kay Kennedy passed away in 2023 in Chesapeake, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothy Kay Kennedy began in 1940 in Michigan.
  • In 1940, Dorothy Kay Kennedy resided in Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1950, Dorothy Kay Kennedy resided in Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
  • Dorothy Kay Kennedy married John Joseph Vaughn, and had children including John Joseph Vaughn, Jeffrey Steven Vaughn.
  • Dorothy Kay Kennedy passed away in 2023 in Chesapeake, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Kennedy's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Kennedy
1940 – 2023
Birth Place: Michigan
Parents
Frederick W Kennedy
1903 – 1988
Clackamas, Oregon, USA
Leona Kennedy
1910 – 1984
Hadley, Lapeer, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
William (Frederick) Kennedy
1880 – 1940
Mountain, Dundas, Ontario, Canada
Blanche (Jane) Keeth
1884 – 1958
Marlette, Sanilac, Michigan, United States
Herman Schwandt
1884 – 1972
Sadie Smith
Great-Grandparents
William Kennedy
1844 – 1900
Charlotte Huntley
1848 – 1889
John Keeth
1854 – 1906
Livonia Thomas
1855 – 1939
William Schwandt
Mary Schultz
1859 – 1943
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Keeth
1816 – 1895
Sarah Thomas
1824 –
Major Thomas...
1826 – 1889
Mary Dean
1831 – 1903

Dorothy Kennedy's Descendants

1.
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Dorothy (Kay) Kennedy (11 Feb 1940 – 18 Mar 2023) m. John (Joseph) Vaughn (13 Dec 1937 – 8 Nov 2002)
  1. 1. John (Joseph) Vaughn (12 Sep 1963 – ) m. Mary (Ann) Norman (13 Feb 1965 – ) m. Sharon (Kay) Parker (3 Dec 1967 – )
    1. 1. Matthew (Ryan) Vaughn (21 Jul 1989 – ) m. Caitlin (Nicole) Elswick (15 May 1993 – )
      1. 1. Mason (Robert) Vaughn (18 Jun 2017 – )
      2. 2. Lucas (Ryder) Vaughn (30 Dec 2018 – )
    2. 2. Katherine (Marie) Vaughn (3 Aug 1993 – ) m. Christopher (Randolph) Cheatham (8 Feb 1990 – )
  2. 2. Jeffrey (Steven) Vaughn (3 Jan 1967 – )

Dorothy Kennedy's Timeline

7 Records

1940
11 Feb 1940
Birth of Dorothy Kay Kennedy in Michigan
Michigan
1940
1940
Dorothy Kay Kennedy resided here in Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 10
Dorothy Kay Kennedy resided here in Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1986
1986-2005
Age 46
Dorothy Kay Kennedy resided here in Wayne, Michigan, USA
Wayne, Michigan, USA
1993
1993
Age 53
Dorothy Kay Kennedy resided here in Wayne, MI
Wayne, MI
2001
2001-2020
Age 61
Dorothy Kay Kennedy resided here in Canton, Michigan, USA
Canton, Michigan, USA
2023
18 Mar 2023
Age 83
Death of Dorothy Kay Kennedy in Chesapeake, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1940
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986-2005
    Event Place: Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Wayne, MI
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2001-2020
    Event Place: Canton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 2023
    Event Place: Chesapeake, Virginia, USA

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