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John A. Kennedy 1880–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec Abt 1880

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 22 Aug 1951

Death Location: United States

Father: Joseph Kennedy

Mother: Frances Privett

Spouse(s): Nora Kennedy, Rosa Pennington

Children(s): Edna Kenedy, Mable Kenedy, Pauline Kenedy, Johnie Kenedy

In 1880, John A. Kennedy entered the world in Virginia, born to Joseph Leonard Dodge Jerial Kennedy And Frances Privett. In 1880, John A. Kennedy resided in North Fork, Washington, Virginia, USA. In 1910, John A. Kennedy resided in Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA. John A. Kennedy married Nora Kennedy, Rosa Alifair Pennington, and had children including Edna Kenedy, Johnie Kenedy, Mable Kenedy, Pauline Kenedy. John A. Kennedy passed away in 1951 in United States.

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Biography

  • In 1880, John A. Kennedy entered the world in Virginia, born to Joseph Leonard Dodge Jerial Kennedy And Frances Privett.
  • In 1880, John A. Kennedy resided in North Fork, Washington, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, John A. Kennedy resided in Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA.
  • John A. Kennedy married Nora Kennedy, Rosa Alifair Pennington, and had children including Edna Kenedy, Johnie Kenedy, Mable Kenedy, Pauline Kenedy.
  • John A. Kennedy passed away in 1951 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Kennedy
1846–1925
Birth Location: Holston, Washington, Virginia, USA
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Frances Privett
1852–1922
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Nora Kennedy
1883–1969
Birth Location: Sturgills (Ashe County) North Carolina
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Rosa Pennington
1883–1969
Birth Location: Sturgills (Ashe County) North Carolina
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Children(s)

Edna Kenedy
1905–
Birth Location: West Virginia
EK
Mable Kenedy
1907–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Pauline Kenedy
1911–
Birth Location: West Virginia
PK
Johnie Kenedy
1913–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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John Kennedy's Ancestors

Self
John Kennedy
1880–1951
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Joseph Leonard Dodge Jerial Kennedy
1846–1925
Holston, Washington, Virginia, USA
Frances Privett
1852–1922
Virginia
Grandparents
Amos Prevett
1825–1860
Virginia
Rebecca Knipp
1825–
Carroll County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Privett
1792–1870
Philip Knipp
1775–1850
Catharina Lindemuth
1786–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Prevett
1763–1839

John Kennedy's Descendants

1.
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John (A.) Kennedy (Dec Abt 1880–22 Aug 1951) m. Nora Kennedy (17 Jan 1883–09 Feb 1969) m. Rosa (Alifair) Pennington (17 Jan 1883–09 Feb 1969)
  1. 1. Edna Kenedy 1905–
  2. 2. Mable Kenedy 1907–
  3. 3. Pauline Kenedy 1911–
  4. 4. Johnie Kenedy 1913–

John Kennedy's Timeline

10 Records

1880
Dec Abt 1880
Birth of John A. Kennedy in Virginia
Virginia
1880
1880
John A. Kennedy resided here in North Fork, Washington, Virginia, USA
North Fork, Washington, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
John A. Kennedy resided here in Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
John A. Kennedy resided here in Matoaka, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Matoaka, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
John A. Kennedy resided here in Rock, Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Rock, Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 55
John A. Kennedy resided here in Matoaka, Mercer, West Virginia
Matoaka, Mercer, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 60
John A. Kennedy resided here in Rock District, Matoaka, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Rock District, Matoaka, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 70
John A. Kennedy resided here in Matoaka, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Matoaka, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1951
19 Aug 1951
Age 71
Death of John A. Kennedy in Bluefield (Mercer County) West Virginia
Bluefield (Mercer County) West Virginia
1951
22 Aug 1951
Age 71
Burial of John A. Kennedy in United States
United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec Abt 1880
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, National Archives at St. Louis; St Louis, MO, USA; Wwii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of West Virginia; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1937
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Matoaka, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04429; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 28-41
    [3] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Matoaka, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1963; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 98
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 2342279
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: North Fork, Washington, Virginia; Roll: 1394; Page: 199d; Enumeration District: 098
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1690; Page: 9a; Enumeration District: 0140; FHL microfilm: 1375703
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Matoaka, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: 3085; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 28-66

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: North Fork, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: North Fork, Washington, Virginia; Roll: 1394; Page: 199d; Enumeration District: 098

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1690; Page: 9a; Enumeration District: 0140; FHL microfilm: 1375703

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Matoaka, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Matoaka, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1963; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 98

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rock, Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 2342279

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Matoaka, Mercer, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Matoaka, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04429; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 28-41

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rock District, Matoaka, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Matoaka, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04429; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 28-41

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Matoaka, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Matoaka, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: 3085; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 28-66

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, National Archives at St. Louis; St Louis, MO, USA; Wwii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of West Virginia; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1937

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1951
    Event Place: Bluefield (Mercer County) West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1951
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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