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Ethel Mae Kennedy 1889–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 31, 1889

Birth Location: Texas, USA

Death Date: 19 Dec 1973

Death Location: Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Kennedy

Mother: Lillian Roper

Spouse(s): William Townsend, Robert DEATON

Children(s): Leavy Townsend, Florence Townsend, Willie Deaton, Truman Deaton, Lela Deaton

In 1889, Ethel Mae Kennedy entered the world in Texas, USA, born to William Jefferson Kennedy And Lillian Mae Roper. In 1900, Ethel Mae Kennedy resided in Justice Precinct 5, Franklin, Texas, USA. In 1973, Ethel Mae Kennedy resided in Haltom City, Tarrant, Texas, USA. Ethel Mae Kennedy married Robert Bates Deaton, William Willie Howell Townsend, and had children including Florence Flossie Mae Townsend, Leavy Arbon Townsend, Lela Faye Deaton, Truman A J Deaton, Willie Joe Deaton. Ethel Mae Kennedy passed away in 1973 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Ethel Mae Kennedy entered the world in Texas, USA, born to William Jefferson Kennedy And Lillian Mae Roper.
  • In 1900, Ethel Mae Kennedy resided in Justice Precinct 5, Franklin, Texas, USA.
  • In 1973, Ethel Mae Kennedy resided in Haltom City, Tarrant, Texas, USA.
  • Ethel Mae Kennedy married Robert Bates Deaton, William Willie Howell Townsend, and had children including Florence Flossie Mae Townsend, Leavy Arbon Townsend, Lela Faye Deaton, Truman A J Deaton, Willie Joe Deaton.
  • Ethel Mae Kennedy passed away in 1973 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ethel Kennedy's Ancestors

Self
Ethel Kennedy
1889–1973
Birth Place: Texas, USA
Parents
William Jefferson Kennedy
1862–1947
Wood County, Texas, USA
Lillian (Mae) Roper
1868–1910
Arkansas
Grandparents
William (K.) Kennedy
1822–1898
Alabama
Elvira ("vinnia" Gable) Gobel
1826–1905
Arkansas
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ethel Kennedy's Descendants

1.
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Ethel (Mae) Kennedy (Dec 31, 1889–19 Dec 1973) m. William ((Willie) Howell) Townsend (Jun 17, 1883–Dec 27, 1973) m. Robert (Bates) DEATON (1 Jan 1874–Oct 13, 1947)
  1. 1. Leavy (Arbon) Townsend 1911–1990 m. Naomi (Cooper) Townsend 1917–2001
  2. 2. Florence ("Flossie" Mae) Townsend 1910–1988
  3. 3. Willie (Joe) Deaton 1927–1967
  4. 4. Truman (A J) Deaton 1925–1945
  5. 5. Lela (Faye) Deaton 1922–2008

Ethel Kennedy's Timeline

4 Records

1889
Dec 31, 1889
Birth of Ethel Mae Kennedy in Texas, USA
Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 11
Ethel Mae Kennedy resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Franklin, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Franklin, Texas, USA
1973
Abt 1973
Age 84
Ethel Mae Kennedy resided here in Haltom City, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Haltom City, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1973
19 Dec 1973
Age 84
Death of Ethel Mae Kennedy in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 31, 1889
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Franklin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1973
    Event Place: Haltom City, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1973
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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