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James M Kennedy 1858–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 August 1858

Birth Location: Massac County, Illinois

Death Date: 2 May 1933

Death Location: Metropolis, Massac County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Levi KENNEDY

Mother: Mary Tosser

Spouse(s): Emma WESEMAN

Children(s): Blanche KENNEDY, Fay KENNEDY, Earl KENNEDY, David KENNEDY, Fred KENNEDY, Nellie KENNEDY, Charles KENNEDY, Minnie KENNEDY, Mary KENNEDY, James KENNEDY

The story of James M Kennedy began in 1858 in Massac County, Illinois. In 1870, James M Kennedy resided in Township 15 Range 4, Massac, Illinois, USA. In 1880, James M Kennedy resided in Metropolis, Massac, Illinois, USA. James M Kennedy married Emma Weseman, and had children including Blanche Kennedy, Charles Wayne Kennedy, David D Kennedy, Earl Vix Kennedy, Fay W Kennedy, Fred Armstrong Kennedy, James Clay Kennedy, Mary Elaine Kennedy, Minnie Kennedy, Nellie Geneva Kennedy. James M Kennedy passed away in 1933 in Metropolis, Massac County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James M Kennedy began in 1858 in Massac County, Illinois.
  • In 1870, James M Kennedy resided in Township 15 Range 4, Massac, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, James M Kennedy resided in Metropolis, Massac, Illinois, USA.
  • James M Kennedy married Emma Weseman, and had children including Blanche Kennedy, Charles Wayne Kennedy, David D Kennedy, Earl Vix Kennedy, Fay W Kennedy, Fred Armstrong Kennedy, James Clay Kennedy, Mary Elaine Kennedy, Minnie Kennedy, Nellie Geneva Kennedy.
  • James M Kennedy passed away in 1933 in Metropolis, Massac County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Levi KENNEDY
1826–1888
Birth Location: Porter Township, Scioto, Ohio, USA
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Mary Tosser
1834–1923
Birth Location: Haverhill, Scioto, Ohio, USA
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Spouses(s)

Emma WESEMAN
1868–1910
Birth Location: Massac County, Illinois
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Children(s)

Blanche KENNEDY
1892–1975
Birth Location: Massac County, Illinois
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Fay KENNEDY
1894–1960
Birth Location: Massac County, Illinois
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Earl KENNEDY
1895–1973
Birth Location: Massac County, Illinois
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David KENNEDY
1898–1977
Birth Location: Massac County, Illinois
DK
Fred KENNEDY
1900–1986
Birth Location: Massac County, Illinois
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Nellie KENNEDY
1903–1974
Birth Location: Massac County, Illinois
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Charles KENNEDY
1906–1994
Birth Location: Massac County, Illinois
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Minnie KENNEDY
1910–
Birth Location: Massac County, Illinois
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Mary KENNEDY
1910–1996
Birth Location: Massac County, Illinois
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James KENNEDY
1897–
Birth Location: Massac County, Illinois
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James Kennedy's Ancestors

Self
James Kennedy
1858–1933
Birth Place: Massac County, Illinois
Parents
Levi Vix KENNEDY
1826–1888
Porter Township, Scioto, Ohio, USA
Mary (Ann) Tosser
1834–1923
Haverhill, Scioto, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Robert Kennedy
1791–1874
Kennedy Farm, Princetown, Schenectady, New York
Hannah Enslow
1800–1884
Wheelersburg, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Kennedy's Descendants

1.
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James (M) Kennedy (30 August 1858–2 May 1933) m. Emma WESEMAN (01 Jan 1868–06 Aug 1910)
  1. 1. Blanche KENNEDY 1892–1975
  2. 2. Fay (W.) KENNEDY 1894–1960
  3. 3. Earl (Vix) KENNEDY 1895–1973
  4. 4. David (D.) KENNEDY 1898–1977
  5. 5. Fred (Armstrong) KENNEDY 1900–1986
  6. 6. Nellie (Geneva) KENNEDY 1903–1974
  7. 7. Charles (Wayne) KENNEDY 1906–1994
  8. 8. Minnie KENNEDY 1910–
  9. 9. Mary (Elaine) KENNEDY 1910–1996
  10. 10. James (Clay) KENNEDY 1897–

James Kennedy's Timeline

5 Records

1858
30 August 1858
Birth of James M Kennedy in Massac County, Illinois
Massac County, Illinois
1870
1870
Age 12
James M Kennedy resided here in Township 15 Range 4, Massac, Illinois, USA
Township 15 Range 4, Massac, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 22
James M Kennedy resided here in Metropolis, Massac, Illinois, USA
Metropolis, Massac, Illinois, USA
1933
2 May 1933
Age 75
Death of James M Kennedy in Massac County, Illinois, United States of America
Massac County, Illinois, United States of America
1933
2 May 1933
Age 75
Death of James M Kennedy in Massac County, Illinois, USA
Massac County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 August 1858
    Event Place: Massac County, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Metropolis, Massac, Illinois; Roll: 235; Page: 59D; Enumeration District: 061
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 15 Range 4, Massac, Illinois; Roll: M593_255; Page: 253A; Family History Library Film: 545754
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 15 Range 4, Massac, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 15 Range 4, Massac, Illinois; Roll: M593_255; Page: 253A; Family History Library Film: 545754

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Metropolis, Massac, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Metropolis, Massac, Illinois; Roll: 235; Page: 59D; Enumeration District: 061

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1933
    Event Place: Massac County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1933
    Event Place: Massac County, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Metropolis, Massac County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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