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Ethel Ruth Kennedy 1922–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1922

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 6 Jan 2001

Death Location: Durham, Durham, North Carolina, United States

Father: William Kennedy

Mother: Goldie McBrayer

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Ethel Ruth Kennedy was born in 1922 in West Virginia, the child of William Francis Kennedy And Goldie Selina Mcbrayer. In 1930, Ethel Ruth Kennedy resided in Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia. In 1940, Ethel Ruth Kennedy resided in Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, United State. Ethel Ruth Kennedy passed away in 2001 in Durham, Durham, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Ethel Ruth Kennedy was born in 1922 in West Virginia, the child of William Francis Kennedy And Goldie Selina Mcbrayer.
  • In 1930, Ethel Ruth Kennedy resided in Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia.
  • In 1940, Ethel Ruth Kennedy resided in Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, United State.
  • Ethel Ruth Kennedy passed away in 2001 in Durham, Durham, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

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Ethel Kennedy's Ancestors

Self
Ethel Kennedy
1922–2001
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
William Francis Kennedy
1885–1960
Crown Hill, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Goldie (Selina) McBrayer
1895–1978
Woodbine, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Charles Kennedy
1854–1944
Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, United States
Catharine (Kate) Lynch
1859–1939
Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
Jasper (Allen) McBrayer
1873–1950
Kentucky, United States
Lavenia (Vena) Porter
1873–1929
Elliott, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Kennedy
1826–
Michael Lynch
1832–1898
Mary Lynch
1835–
James McBrayer
1835–1917
Rutha Mcbryer
1840–1914
Jacob Porter
1837–1873
Martha McDavid
1830–1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Lynch
1800–
William MCBRAYER
1813–1852
Elizabeth Bradly
1810–1878
John III
1800–1844
Dulcina *
1800–1863
John Porter
1803–1872
Sarah Shew
1810–1854
George McDavid
1788–1875
MARY BLEVINS
1795–1860

Ethel Kennedy's Timeline

4 Records

1922
abt 1922
Birth of Ethel Ruth Kennedy in West Virginia
West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 8
Ethel Ruth Kennedy resided here in Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia
Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 18
Ethel Ruth Kennedy resided here in Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States
Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States
2001
6 Jan 2001
Age 79
Death of Ethel Ruth Kennedy in Durham, Durham, North Carolina, United States
Durham, Durham, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1922
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4441; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 41-11.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 2536; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 928.0; FHL microfilm: 2342270.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 2536; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 928.0; FHL microfilm: 2342270.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4441; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 41-11.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jan 2001
    Event Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina, United States

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