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Ethel Kennedy 1898 – 1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Sep 1898

Birth Location: Kaufman, Texas

Death Date: 7 May 1979

Death Location: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA

Father: William Kennedy

Mother: Cora Thornton

Spouse(s): Eugene Dupree

Children(s): Ima Dupree

In 1898, Ethel Kennedy entered the world in Kaufman, Texas, born to William E Kennedy and Cora Ellen Thornton. In 1900, Ethel Kennedy resided in Justice Precinct 6, Henderson, Texas, USA. In 1920, Ethel Kennedy resided in Justice Precinct 6, Henderson, Texas, USA. Ethel Kennedy married Eugene Francis Dupree, and had children including Ima Thelma Dupree. Ethel Kennedy passed away in 1979 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Ethel Kennedy entered the world in Kaufman, Texas, born to William E Kennedy and Cora Ellen Thornton.
  • In 1900, Ethel Kennedy resided in Justice Precinct 6, Henderson, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Ethel Kennedy resided in Justice Precinct 6, Henderson, Texas, USA.
  • Ethel Kennedy married Eugene Francis Dupree, and had children including Ima Thelma Dupree.
  • Ethel Kennedy passed away in 1979 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ethel Kennedy's Ancestors

Self
Ethel Kennedy
1898 – 1979
Birth Place: Kaufman, Texas
Parents
William E Kennedy
1875 –
Texas
Cora (Ellen) Thornton
1879 – 1956
Johnson, texas
Grandparents
John (V.) Thornton
1834 –
Missouri
Deborah Rayfield
1842 – 1880
Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Rayfield
1816 – 1903
Mary Mann
1820 – 1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Rayfield
1786 –
Sarah Mansfield
1797 – 1816
Arnold Mann
1798 – 1872
Lucinda Biggers
1804 – 1851

Ethel Kennedy's Descendants

1.
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Ethel Kennedy (9 Sep 1898 – 7 May 1979) m. Eugene (Francis) Dupree (24 Sep 1896 – 7 Sep 1950)
  1. 1. Ima (Thelma) Dupree (11 Dec 1915 – 1 Apr 2002) m. Ovis Johnson (abt 1915 – )
    1. 1. Betty Johnson (abt 1939 – )

Ethel Kennedy's Timeline

5 Records

1898
9 Sep 1898
Birth of Ethel Kennedy in Kaufman, Texas
Kaufman, Texas
1900
1900
Age 2
Ethel Kennedy resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Henderson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Henderson, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Ethel Kennedy resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Henderson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Henderson, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Ethel Kennedy resided here in Precinct 6, Henderson, Texas, USA
Precinct 6, Henderson, Texas, USA
1979
7 May 1979
Age 81
Death of Ethel Kennedy in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1898
    Event Place: Kaufman, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Henderson, Texas; Roll: T625_1818; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 23
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 6, Henderson, Texas; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0020
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Henderson, Texas; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0061

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Henderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Henderson, Texas; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0061

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Henderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Henderson, Texas; Roll: T625_1818; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 23

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Henderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 6, Henderson, Texas; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0020

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1979
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

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