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Henry George Kennedy 1797–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Dec 1797

Birth Location: Middlesex, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 17 Apr 1878

Death Location: Mount Alto, Jackson County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Martin Kennedy

Mother: Rebekah Sill

Spouse(s): Sarah Sill

Children(s): James Kennedy, Sarah Kennedy, Elizabeth Kennedy, Hugh Kennedy, Mary Kennedy

In 1797, Henry George Kennedy entered the world in Middlesex, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Martin Kennedy And Rebekah Sill. In 1850, Henry George Kennedy resided in Salem, Meigs, Ohio, USA. Henry George Kennedy married Sarah Ann Sill, and had children including Elizabeth Ruth Kennedy, Hugh F Kennedy, James Kennedy, Mary E Kennedy, Sarah Margaret Kennedy. Henry George Kennedy passed away in 1878 in Mount Alto, Jackson County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1797, Henry George Kennedy entered the world in Middlesex, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Martin Kennedy And Rebekah Sill.
  • In 1850, Henry George Kennedy resided in Salem, Meigs, Ohio, USA.
  • Henry George Kennedy married Sarah Ann Sill, and had children including Elizabeth Ruth Kennedy, Hugh F Kennedy, James Kennedy, Mary E Kennedy, Sarah Margaret Kennedy.
  • Henry George Kennedy passed away in 1878 in Mount Alto, Jackson County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Martin Kennedy
1765–1820
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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Rebekah Sill
1768–1825
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Sill
1804–1878
Birth Location: West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

James Kennedy
1822–1901
Birth Location: Beaver City, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States
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Sarah Kennedy
1837–1889
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Elizabeth Kennedy
1842–1908
Birth Location: Meigs County, Ohio, USA
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Hugh Kennedy
1841–
Birth Location: Ohio
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Mary Kennedy
1834–1907
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Henry Kennedy's Ancestors

Self
Henry Kennedy
1797–1878
Birth Place: Middlesex, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Martin Kennedy
1765–1820
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Rebekah Sill
1768–1825
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
George (G) Sill
1731–1831
Edgmont, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Isabel Kennedy
1733–1825
Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
James I
1700–1774
Ann Baker
1703–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sill
1677–1752
Sarah Kellam
1686–1806
Joseph Baker
1673–1735
Martha Woodward
1676–1775

Henry Kennedy's Descendants

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Henry (George) Kennedy (5 Dec 1797–17 Apr 1878) m. Sarah (Ann) Sill (25 Jul 1804–30 Mar 1878)
  1. 1. James Kennedy 1822–1901 m. Marie (Marguerite Palia) Vonschriltz 1821–1903
    1. 1. Melvina (Louise) Kennedy 1848–1939 m. John (Wesley) Zepp 1854–1926
    2. 2. Elizabeth (VonSchriltz) Kennedy 1850–1908
    3. 3. Antornette Kennedy 1858–1952 m. Thomas (Wood) Malone 1857–
    4. 4. Mary (J.) Kennedy 1864–
    5. 5. Phoebe (Almeda) Kennedy 1844–1896 m. George (Perry) Simpson 1839–1892
      1. 1. Mary (Margaret) Simpson 1865–1956 m. Nathaniel (Lyons) Bryan 1860–1911
        1. 1. Natalie (Simpson) Bryan 1898–1995 m. Judson (Fremont) Bateman 1897–1952
      2. 2. Livia (Nye) Simpson 1861–1937 m. George Poffenborger 1861–1951
        1. 1. Nathan (Simpson) Poffenbarger 1898–1962 m. Harriet (Bagby) Stubbs 1902–1978
        2. 2. Perry (Simpson) Poffenbarger 1899–1997
      3. 3. M. (A.) Simpson 1866–
      4. 4. John (Nathan) Simpson 1869–
      5. 5. George (Melvin) Simpson 1871–
      6. 6. Charles (K) Simpson 1863–1894
    6. 6. Murl (Josephine Willis) Kennedy 1864–1957
    7. 7. Esther (Jane) Kennedy 1846–1935
    8. 8. Eddie Kennedy 1872–
    9. 9. Lydia (Margaret) Kennedy 1856–1887
    10. 10. Mary (Elizabeth) Kennedy 1842–1842
  2. 2. Sarah (Margaret) Kennedy 1837–1889 m. William (Van Ludy) Wheeler 1832–1896
    1. 1. Effa (Mae) Wheeler 1874–1966
    2. 2. William (H) Wheeler 1859–
    3. 3. Samuel Wheeler 1862–
    4. 4. Otis (Edgar) Wheeler 1868–1944 m. Olive (M) Strite 1877–1969
      1. 1. Miriam (Lucile) Norberg 1904–1994 m. Le (Roy) Norberg 1904–1994
      2. 2. Margaret (Lou) Wheeler 1906–1974
    5. 5. Myrtie (E) Wheeler 1871–
    6. 6. Henry (A) Wheeler 1861–
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Ruth) Kennedy 1842–1908 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Wheeler 1836–1907
    1. 1. Ethel (K.) Wheeler 1874–1950
    2. 2. Louzerna (Margaret) McAdams 1876–1954
    3. 3. Ploma (A.) Wheeler 1872–1960 m. Edward Carter 1849–
      1. 1. Floyd (W) Carter 1894–
      2. 2. Edward (L) Carter 1895–
    4. 4. Maggie (Jefferson) Wheeler 1879–1973 m. Martin (Lawrence) France 1872–
      1. 1. Harold (Watson) France 1904–1948 m. Maurine Mccabe 1905–1999
        1. 1. Billy (Jean) France 1926–2001
      2. 2. Ruth France 1907–2007 m. Vance (VanSant) Vaupel 1905–1972
        1. 1. Vanice (V) Vaupel 1929–1986 m. Alfred (Mills) Navarrette 1918–2000 m. Ruben (James) Porras 1928–2001 m. William (Murrel) Wertz 1925–1986
  4. 4. Hugh (F) Kennedy 1841–
  5. 5. Mary (E) Kennedy 1834–1907 m. Frank (E) Sommers 1833–

Henry Kennedy's Timeline

6 Records

1797
5 Dec 1797
Birth of Henry George Kennedy in Middlesex, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Middlesex, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
1797
5 Dec 1797
Birth of Henry George Kennedy in Middlesex, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
Middlesex, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
1850
1850
Age 53
Henry George Kennedy resided here in Salem, Meigs, Ohio, USA
Salem, Meigs, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 63
Henry George Kennedy resided here in Salisbury, Pomeroy, Meigs, Ohio, USA
Salisbury, Pomeroy, Meigs, Ohio, USA
1878
16 Apr 1878
Age 81
Death of Henry George Kennedy in Meigs County, Ohio, USA
Meigs County, Ohio, USA
1878
17 Apr 1878
Age 81
Death of Henry George Kennedy in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1797
    Event Place: Middlesex, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1797
    Event Place: Middlesex, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Salem, Meigs, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Salisbury, Pomeroy, Meigs, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1878
    Event Place: Meigs County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1878
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Alto, Jackson County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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