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George Sherman Kennedy 1851 – 1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Dec 1851

Birth Location: Ionia County, Michigan

Death Date: 9 May 1943

Death Location: Greenville, Montcalm, Michigan

Father: Sherman Kennedy

Mother: Sallie Moon

Spouse(s): Mary Younge

Children(s): Ada Kennedy, Leonard Kennedy, Jessie Kennedy, Stanley Kennedy

In 1851, George Sherman Kennedy entered the world in Ionia County, Michigan, born to Sherman Kennedy and Sallie Moon. In 1860, George Sherman Kennedy resided in Vergennes, Kent, Michigan. In 1870, George Sherman Kennedy resided in Otisco, Ionia, Michigan. George Sherman Kennedy married Mary Younge, and had children including Ada Belle Kennedy, Leonard Kennedy, Jessie Kennedy, Stanley Y Kennedy. George Sherman Kennedy passed away in 1943 in Greenville, Montcalm, Michigan.

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Biography

  • In 1851, George Sherman Kennedy entered the world in Ionia County, Michigan, born to Sherman Kennedy and Sallie Moon.
  • In 1860, George Sherman Kennedy resided in Vergennes, Kent, Michigan.
  • In 1870, George Sherman Kennedy resided in Otisco, Ionia, Michigan.
  • George Sherman Kennedy married Mary Younge, and had children including Ada Belle Kennedy, Leonard Kennedy, Jessie Kennedy, Stanley Y Kennedy.
  • George Sherman Kennedy passed away in 1943 in Greenville, Montcalm, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Kennedy's Ancestors

Self
George Kennedy
1851 – 1943
Birth Place: Ionia County, Michigan
Parents
Sherman Kennedy
1814 – 1896
Canada
Sallie Moon
1824 – 1888
New York
Grandparents
James Moore
1784 – 1869
Jefferson County, New York
Susan Pool
1789 – 1871
Vermont
Great-Grandparents
Zalmon Poole
1767 – 1852
Mary Corpe
1769 – 1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Pool
1734 – 1776
Zerviah Sibley
1729 – 1770

George Kennedy's Descendants

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George (Sherman) Kennedy (20 Dec 1851 – 9 May 1943) m. Mary Younge (Mar 1861 – )
  1. 1. Ada (Belle) Kennedy (26 May 1881 – 1977) m. Perry (E) Poole (abt 1880 – 1948)
    1. 1. Fanny (Marion) Poole (4 Apr 1901 – 2 Feb 1996) m. Anthony (Perfect) Taylor (8 Feb 1901 – 10 Sep 1985)
      1. 1. Donald (Robert) Taylor (abt 1926 – 30 Oct 2008) m. Lorraine Nichols
        1. 1. Nancy Taylor
      2. 2. Donna (T) Taylor (10 October 1927 – 6 Feb 1999)
      3. 3. Roger (Allen) Taylor (13 Feb 1930 – 1 Jan 1934)
      4. 4. Marcia (Jane) Taylor (2 Feb 1940 – 3 Feb 1940)
    2. 2. Doris (I) Poole (1903 – ) m. Fred (W) Bennett (abt 1900 – )
      1. 1. Richard (P) Bennett (17 Mar 1930 – 27 Sep 2013) m. Janet (Lorraine) Robinette
        1. 1. dmobley67151 Bennett
        2. 2. Terri Doezema
        3. 3. Richard Bennett
        4. 4. Betsy Bennett-LaVoie
        5. 5. Cindy Bennett
        6. 6. L (L) Bennett
    3. 3. George (D) Pool (abt 1911 – )
    4. 4. Delos (Ivan) Pool (1 Feb 1915 – 11 July 1986) m. Thelma (May) Burgard (18 Apr 1917 – 12 Nov 2009)
      1. 1. Steven (Earl) Poole (28 Oct 1946 – 7 Feb 2014) m. Kathleen Rowley
        1. 1. Mark Poole
        2. 2. Michael Poole
        3. 3. Tamie Poole
      2. 2. Kathy Pool m. Gary McPhail
      3. 3. Larry Pool
  2. 2. Leonard Kennedy (Oct 1882 – )
  3. 3. Jessie Kennedy (May 1890 – )
  4. 4. Stanley (Y) Kennedy (abt 1897 – )

George Kennedy's Timeline

5 Records

1851
20 Dec 1851
Birth of George Sherman Kennedy in Ionia County, Michigan
Ionia County, Michigan
1860
1860
Age 9
George Sherman Kennedy resided here in Vergennes, Kent, Michigan
Vergennes, Kent, Michigan
1870
1870
Age 19
George Sherman Kennedy resided here in Otisco, Ionia, Michigan
Otisco, Ionia, Michigan
1900
1900
Age 49
George Sherman Kennedy resided here in Cato, Montcalm, Michigan
Cato, Montcalm, Michigan
1943
9 May 1943
Age 92
Death of George Sherman Kennedy in Greenville, Montcalm, Michigan
Greenville, Montcalm, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1851
    Event Place: Ionia County, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Otisco, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: M593_676; Page: 610B
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cato, Montcalm, Michigan; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1240733
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Vergennes, Kent, Michigan; Roll: M653_550; Page: 204; Family History Library Film: 803550
    [4] Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Vergennes, Kent, Michigan
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Vergennes, Kent, Michigan; Roll: M653_550; Page: 204; Family History Library Film: 803550

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Otisco, Ionia, Michigan
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Otisco, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: M593_676; Page: 610B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cato, Montcalm, Michigan
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cato, Montcalm, Michigan; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1240733

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1943
    Event Place: Greenville, Montcalm, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

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