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Honora "Nora" Kennedy 1880 – 1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jun 1880

Birth Location: Cloonkeely, Galway, Ireland

Death Date: 24 Dec 1957

Death Location: Chicago Cook Illinois

Father: John Kennedy

Mother: Mary Whelan

Spouse(s): Patrick Fitzsimmons

Children(s): Andrew Fitzsimons, Mary Fitzsimmons, Margaret Fitzsimmons, John Fitzsimmons, Roseanna Fitzsimmons

In 1880, Honora "Nora" Kennedy entered the world in Cloonkeely, Galway, Ireland, born to John Kennedy and Mary Whelan. Honora "Nora" Kennedy married Patrick Fitzsimmons, and had children including Andrew Joseph Fitzsimons, Mary Ellen Fitzsimmons, Margaret Fitzsimmons, John Fitzsimmons, Roseanna Fitzsimmons. Honora "Nora" Kennedy passed away in 1957 in Chicago Cook Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Honora "Nora" Kennedy entered the world in Cloonkeely, Galway, Ireland, born to John Kennedy and Mary Whelan.
  • Honora "Nora" Kennedy married Patrick Fitzsimmons, and had children including Andrew Joseph Fitzsimons, Mary Ellen Fitzsimmons, Margaret Fitzsimmons, John Fitzsimmons, Roseanna Fitzsimmons.
  • Honora "Nora" Kennedy passed away in 1957 in Chicago Cook Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Kennedy
1847 –
Birth Location: Ireland
JK
Mary Whelan
1855 – 1915
Birth Location: Tuam, Galway, Ireland
MW

Spouses(s)

Patrick Fitzsimmons
1872 – 1942
Birth Location: Carrickeelty Beg, Virginia, Cavan Ireland
PF

Children(s)

Andrew Fitzsimons
1904 – 1979
Birth Location: Illinois
AF
Mary Fitzsimmons
1906 – 1996
Birth Location: Chicago Cook, Illinois
MF
Margaret Fitzsimmons
1909 – 1985
Birth Location: Illinois
MF
John Fitzsimmons
1911 – 1986
Birth Location: Illinois
JF
Roseanna Fitzsimmons
1915 – 2014
Birth Location: Illinois
RF

Honora Kennedy's Ancestors

Self
Honora Kennedy
1880 – 1957
Birth Place: Cloonkeely, Galway, Ireland
Parents
John Kennedy
1847 –
Ireland
Mary Whelan
1855 – 1915
Tuam, Galway, Ireland
Grandparents
Thomas Kennedy
1806 – 1886
Cloonkeely, Tuam, County Galway, Ireland
Bridget Unknown
1818 – 1878
John Whelan
1829 – 1892
Galway
Bridget Gibbons
1828 – 1911
Galway, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Kennedy
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Honora Kennedy's Descendants

1.
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Honora ("Nora") Kennedy (20 Jun 1880 – 24 Dec 1957) m. Patrick Fitzsimmons (15 Mar 1872 – 15 Aug 1942)
  1. 1. Andrew (Joseph) Fitzsimons (26 Oct 1904 – 31 December 1979) m. Leona (Eleanor Drutenis) Fitzsimons (30 May 1905 – 26 Feb 1988)
    1. 1. James (Patrick) Fitzsimons (7 Sep 1928 – 18 May 2005)
    2. 2. John (A) Fitzsimons (07 Nov 1931 – 23 May 1934)
    3. 3. Raymond (Andrew) Fitzsimons (17 Jan 1935 – 3 Jun 1998)
  2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Fitzsimmons (19 Dec 1906 – 31 Oct 1996) m. Eugene (Vincent) McCormick (9 September 1901 – 3 May 1952)
    1. 1. Patricia (Ann) McCormick (15 Mar 1932 – 9 Sep 1988) m. Kane
    2. 2. Jean McCormick (18 Oct 1935 – 30 Jan 2015) m. John (J.) Rosich
      1. 1. John (J.) Rosich
    3. 3. Robert (E.) McCormick (17 Sep 1942 – 24 Jan 2020) m. Debbie McCormick
      1. 1. Jennifer
      2. 2. Timothy
      3. 3. Amy Shireman
      4. 4. Kathleen Sue
    4. 4. Mary (Janet (Janet)) McCormick (21 Sep 1945 – 1 Oct 2008)
  3. 3. Margaret Fitzsimmons (28 May 1909 – 18 Feb 1985) m. Michael (John Wiltzius) Jr. (18 May 1909 – 23 Nov 1977)
    1. 1. John Wiltzius (20 Aug 1932 – 26 Sep 1976)
    2. 2. Noreen (Terese) Wiltzius (10 Dec 1933 – 18 Mar 2018) m. Edward Zbella
      1. 1. Michael (Edward) Zbella (24 May 1958 – 12 June 2017)
      2. 2. Donna Daugherty
      3. 3. James Zbella
      4. 4. Sandra Tarr
    3. 3. Joan ((Jean)) Wiltzius (9 Jul 1940 – )
  4. 4. John Fitzsimmons (07 Aug 1911 – 13 Nov 1986) m. Elsie Fitzsimmons (abt 1918 – )
    1. 1. John (M) Fitzsimmons (abt 1949 – )
  5. 5. Roseanna Fitzsimmons (12 Sep 1915 – 21 October 2014)

Honora Kennedy's Timeline

5 Records

1880
20 Jun 1880
Birth of Honora "Nora" Kennedy in Cloonkeely, Galway, Ireland
Cloonkeely, Galway, Ireland
1910
1910
Age 30
Honora "Nora" Kennedy resided here in Chicago Ward 35, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 35, Cook, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
Honora "Nora" Kennedy resided here in Chicago Ward 35, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 35, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Honora "Nora" Kennedy resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1957
24 Dec 1957
Age 77
Death of Honora "Nora" Kennedy in Chicago Cook Illinois
Chicago Cook Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Cloonkeely, Galway, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 35, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_357; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 2281; Image: 469
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 462; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 1046; Image: 753.0; FHL microfilm: 2340197
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 35, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_283; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 1530; FHL microfilm: 1374296

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1894
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 35, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_283; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 1530; FHL microfilm: 1374296

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1895
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 35, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_357; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 2281; Image: 469
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 462; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 1046; Image: 753.0; FHL microfilm: 2340197

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 35, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 35, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_283; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 1530; FHL microfilm: 1374296

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 35, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 35, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_357; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 2281; Image: 469

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 462; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 1046; Image: 753.0; FHL microfilm: 2340197

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1957
    Event Place: Chicago Cook Illinois
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