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Jessie Lee Kennedy 1890–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1890

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 18 March 1959

Death Location: Murchison, Henderson County, Texas, United States of America

Father: John Kennedy

Mother: Mary Lash

Spouse(s): Leola Kennedy, Lillie Watson

Children(s): Bobbie Kennedy, Donald Kennedy, Norma Kennedy, William Kennedy, Ernest Kennedy, John Kennedy, Amanda Kennedy, Frances Kennedy, James Kennedy

In 1890, Jessie Lee Kennedy entered the world in Texas, born to John William Kennedy And Mary Catherine Lash. In 1935, Jessie Lee Kennedy resided in Eldorado, Union, Arkansas. Jessie Lee Kennedy married Leola Kennedy, Lillie Edna Watson, and had children including Amanda Ree Kennedy, Bobbie Jean Kennedy, Chester Hardey Kennedy, Donald Ray Don Kennedy, Ernest Lee Kennedy, Frances Edna Kennedy, Glenda Sue Kennedy, James Preston Watson Kennedy, John Cebrin Kennedy, Joyce Lanell Kennedy, Norma Gaye Kennedy, Wanda Diane Kennedy, William Fredbilly Kennedy. Jessie Lee Kennedy passed away in 1959 in Murchison, Henderson County, Texas, United States of America.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1890, Jessie Lee Kennedy entered the world in Texas, born to John William Kennedy And Mary Catherine Lash.
  • In 1935, Jessie Lee Kennedy resided in Eldorado, Union, Arkansas.
  • Jessie Lee Kennedy married Leola Kennedy, Lillie Edna Watson, and had children including Amanda Ree Kennedy, Bobbie Jean Kennedy, Chester Hardey Kennedy, Donald Ray Don Kennedy, Ernest Lee Kennedy, Frances Edna Kennedy, Glenda Sue Kennedy, James Preston Watson Kennedy, John Cebrin Kennedy, Joyce Lanell Kennedy, Norma Gaye Kennedy, Wanda Diane Kennedy, William Fredbilly Kennedy.
  • Jessie Lee Kennedy passed away in 1959 in Murchison, Henderson County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jessie Kennedy's Ancestors

Self
Jessie Kennedy
1890–1959
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
John William Kennedy
1860–1915
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Catherine) Lash
1875–1933
Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jessie Kennedy's Descendants

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Jessie (Lee) Kennedy (abt 1890–18 March 1959) m. Leola Kennedy (abt 1912–14 April 1996) m. Lillie (Edna) Watson (16 July 1890–11 July 1985)
  1. 1. Bobbie (Jean) Kennedy 1931–1990 m. Darius (Daniel) Jones 1925–2005
    1. 1. Marion (Jean) Jones 1949–2021
  2. 2. Donald (Ray “Don”) Kennedy 1939–2012
  3. 3. Norma (Gaye) Kennedy 1941–2018 m. Ross (Hatcher) Wilson 1929–2021
  4. 4. William (Fred“Billy”) Kennedy 1943–2003
  5. 5. Ernest (Lee) Kennedy 1918–1992 m. Elsie (Lee) Herring 1921–
  6. 6. John (Cebrin) Kennedy 1913–2005 m. Marguerite Orr 1915–2009
    1. 1. John (Cebrin Kennedy) Jr 1938–2017
  7. 7. Amanda (Ree) Kennedy 1922–1998
  8. 8. Frances (Edna) Kennedy 1915–2006
  9. 9. James (Preston Watson) Kennedy 1911–2001 m. Irene (A) Porche 1918–1999

Jessie Kennedy's Timeline

5 Records

1889
28 October 1889
Birth of Jessie Lee Kennedy in Arkansas, United States of America
Arkansas, United States of America
1890
abt 1890
Birth of Jessie Lee Kennedy in Texas
Texas
1935
1935
Age 45
Jessie Lee Kennedy resided here in Eldorado, Union, Arkansas
Eldorado, Union, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 50
Jessie Lee Kennedy resided here in Justice Precinct No 2, Rusk, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct No 2, Rusk, Texas, USA
1959
18 March 1959
Age 69
Death of Jessie Lee Kennedy in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 October 1889
    Event Place: Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Louisiana; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: 1889

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1890
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rusk, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04130; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 201-13
    [2] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1938; Film: #10

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Eldorado, Union, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rusk, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04130; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 201-13

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct No 2, Rusk, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rusk, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04130; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 201-13

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1959
    Event Place: Murchison, Henderson County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Jessie Lee Kennedy 18 Mar 1959

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: El Dorado, Union, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rural, Henderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Louisiana; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 March 1959
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Murchison, Henderson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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