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John Gray Kennedy 1846–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1846

Birth Location: Vonore, Monroe, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 27 May 1881

Death Location: Aquilla, Hill County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Kennedy

Mother: Nancy Gray

Spouse(s): Martha Keyes

Children(s): John Kennedy, Ira Kennedy, Oscar Keith, John Kennedy

In 1846, John Gray Kennedy entered the world in Vonore, Monroe, Tennessee, United States, born to William Marcus Kennedy And Nancy Lorena Gray. In 1850, John Gray Kennedy resided in District 15, Monroe, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, John Gray Kennedy resided in District 15, Monroe, Tennessee, USA. John Gray Kennedy married Martha Scott Keyes, Mattie Scott, and had children including Ira Faber Kennedy, John Alva Kennedy, Oscar L Keith. John Gray Kennedy passed away in 1881 in Aquilla, Hill County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1846, John Gray Kennedy entered the world in Vonore, Monroe, Tennessee, United States, born to William Marcus Kennedy And Nancy Lorena Gray.
  • In 1850, John Gray Kennedy resided in District 15, Monroe, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, John Gray Kennedy resided in District 15, Monroe, Tennessee, USA.
  • John Gray Kennedy married Martha Scott Keyes, Mattie Scott, and had children including Ira Faber Kennedy, John Alva Kennedy, Oscar L Keith.
  • John Gray Kennedy passed away in 1881 in Aquilla, Hill County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Kennedy's Ancestors

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John Kennedy
1846–1881
Birth Place: Vonore, Monroe, Tennessee, United States
Parents
William Marcus Kennedy
1817–1870
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Lorena) Gray
1822–1860
, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Kennedy's Descendants

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John (Gray) Kennedy (1846–27 May 1881) m. Martha (Scott) Keyes (1854–)
  1. 1. John (Alva) Kennedy 1880–1964 m. Laura (Bell) Stanphill 1887–1968
    1. 1. Tox (Lee) Kennedy 1905–1984 m. Edna (Eulalia) Gunn 1915–1980
      1. 1. Tox (Lee Kennedy) jr –1968 m. Evelyn (L) McDowell 1944–2024
    2. 2. Dorothy (Sue) Kennedy 1924–1991
    3. 3. Pat (Bryan) Kennedy 1922–1955
    4. 4. Stanphill (T) Kennedy 1917–1976
    5. 5. Charles (A) Kennedy 1915–2003
    6. 6. Bonnie (E) Kennedy 1913–2002
    7. 7. Brownie Blevins 1911–1981
    8. 8. Charles Kennedy 1916–1981
    9. 9. Odette Kennedy 1908–2004
    10. 10. Malva Kennedy 1904–1977
    11. 11. Adetto Kenidy 1909–
    12. 12. Abrence Kenidy 1912–
    13. 13. Mary (Nell) Kennedy 1928–1929
  2. 2. Ira (Faber) Kennedy 1879–1946
  3. 3. Oscar (L.) Keith 1876–
  4. 4. John (Alva) Kennedy 1880–

John Kennedy's Timeline

5 Records

1846
1846
Birth of John Gray Kennedy in Vonore, Monroe, Tennessee, United States
Vonore, Monroe, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 4
John Gray Kennedy resided here in District 15, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
District 15, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 14
John Gray Kennedy resided here in District 15, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
District 15, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
John Gray Kennedy resided here in Hill, Texas, USA
Hill, Texas, USA
1881
27 May 1881
Age 35
Death of John Gray Kennedy in Abbott, Hill, Texas, USA
Abbott, Hill, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1846
    Event Place: Vonore, Monroe, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hill, Texas; Roll: 1311; Page: 282B; Enumeration District: 070
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 15, Monroe, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1265; Page: 288; Family History Library Film: 805265
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 15, Monroe, Tennessee; Roll: M432_891; Page: 102B; Image: 209

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 15, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 15, Monroe, Tennessee; Roll: M432_891; Page: 102B; Image: 209

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 15, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 15, Monroe, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1265; Page: 288; Family History Library Film: 805265

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hill, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hill, Texas; Roll: 1311; Page: 282B; Enumeration District: 070

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1881
    Event Place: Abbott, Hill, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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