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James Kennedy 1823–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Apr 1823

Birth Location: Belfast, Antrim, Ireland

Death Date: 18 May 1891

Death Location: Coalburg, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

Father: Charles Kennedy

Mother: Mary Kennedy

Spouse(s): Mary McKenna, Mary McKenna

Children(s): Charles Kennedy, John Kennedy, Maggie Kennedy, Stephen Kennedy, William Kennedy, Edward Kennedy, Mary Kennedy, Edward Kennedy

In 1823, James Kennedy entered the world in Belfast, Antrim, Ireland, born to Charles Kennedy And Mary Bridget Kennedy. James Kennedy married Mary Mckenna, and had children including Charles Kennedy, Edward Joseph Kennedy, Edward Kennedy, John Kennedy, Maggie Kennedy, Mary Kennedy, Stephen Kennedy, William Kennedy. James Kennedy passed away in 1891 in Coalburg, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1823, James Kennedy entered the world in Belfast, Antrim, Ireland, born to Charles Kennedy And Mary Bridget Kennedy.
  • James Kennedy married Mary Mckenna, and had children including Charles Kennedy, Edward Joseph Kennedy, Edward Kennedy, John Kennedy, Maggie Kennedy, Mary Kennedy, Stephen Kennedy, William Kennedy.
  • James Kennedy passed away in 1891 in Coalburg, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Kennedy's Ancestors

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James Kennedy
1823–1891
Birth Place: Belfast, Antrim, Ireland
Parents
Charles Kennedy
1795–
Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Mary (Bridget) Kennedy
1798–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Kennedy's Descendants

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James Kennedy (29 Apr 1823–18 May 1891) m. Mary McKenna (23 Feb 1832–27 Feb 1885) m. Mary McKenna (abt 1826–)
  1. 1. Charles Kennedy 1854–1917 m. Catharine (Kate) Lynch 1859–1939
    1. 1. William (Francis) Kennedy 1885–1960 m. Goldie (Selina) McBrayer 1895–1978
      1. 1. Mattie (Rebecca) Kennedy 1927–1977 m. Okey (Marshall Sr) Manning 1926–2003 m. Stuart (Alvin) Mays 1927–1999
        1. 1. Okey (Marshall Manning,) Jr 1950–2020
      2. 2. Margaret (Katherine) Kennedy 1913–2005
      3. 3. George (Samuel) Kennedy 1916–1999
      4. 4. Frieda (Mae) Kennedy 1917–2000
      5. 5. Ethel (Ruth) Kennedy 1922–2001
      6. 6. Helen Kannedy 1926–1985
      7. 7. Billie Kennedy 1920–1994
      8. 8. John Kennedy 1923–1924
      9. 9. Vercie Huff 1912–1990
      10. 10. Kendall Kennedy 1933–1951
      11. 11. David Kennedy 1939–2018
      12. 12. Mary (Lou) Kennedy 1930–2013
    2. 2. John (Francis) Kennedy 1888–1967
    3. 3. Mary (L) Kennedy 1890–1968
    4. 4. Katharine Kennedy 1892–1982
    5. 5. Margaret Kennedy 1894–1915
    6. 6. Elizabeth Kennedy 1896–1942
    7. 7. Bridget Kennedy 1898–1968
    8. 8. Charles (Patrick) Kennedy 1898–1976
    9. 9. Michael Kennedy 1886–1946
    10. 10. Mike (Joseph) Kennedy 1886–1946
  2. 2. John Kennedy 1856–
  3. 3. Maggie Kennedy 1863–
  4. 4. Stephen Kennedy 1864–
  5. 5. William Kennedy 1866–
  6. 6. Edward Kennedy 1869–
  7. 7. Mary Kennedy 1873–
  8. 8. Edward (Joseph) Kennedy 1868–1937

James Kennedy's Timeline

6 Records

1823
29 Apr 1823
Birth of James Kennedy in Belfast, Antrim, Ireland
Belfast, Antrim, Ireland
1850
1850
Age 27
James Kennedy resided here in New York Ward 1 Western Division, New York, New York
New York Ward 1 Western Division, New York, New York
1860
1860
Age 37
James Kennedy resided here in Pendleton, Kentucky, United States
Pendleton, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 47
James Kennedy resided here in Pomeroy Ward 4, Meigs, Ohio, United States
Pomeroy Ward 4, Meigs, Ohio, United States
1880
1880
Age 57
James Kennedy resided here in Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
1891
18 May 1891
Age 68
Death of James Kennedy in Coalburg, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Coalburg, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1823
    Event Place: Belfast, Antrim, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Irish Immigrants: New York Port Arrival Records, 1846-1851
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 1405; Family History Film: 1255405; Page: 190A; Enumeration District: 048; Image: .
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pomeroy Ward 4, Meigs, Ohio; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: New York, New York; Year: 1849; Page Number: .
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Pendleton, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 459; Image: 31.
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: New York Ward 1 Western Division, New York, New York; Roll: M432_534; Page: 219A; Image: .
    [7] West Virginia, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: New York, New York; Year: 1849; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 09 March 1849
    Record Source: Irish Immigrants: New York Port Arrival Records, 1846-1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: New York Ward 1 Western Division, New York, New York
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: New York Ward 1 Western Division, New York, New York; Roll: M432_534; Page: 219A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Pendleton, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Pendleton, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 459; Image: 31.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Pomeroy Ward 4, Meigs, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pomeroy Ward 4, Meigs, Ohio; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 1405; Family History Film: 1255405; Page: 190A; Enumeration District: 048; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool
    Record Source: Irish Immigrants: New York Port Arrival Records, 1846-1851

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1891
    Event Place: Coalburg, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: West Virginia, Find a Grave Index

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