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Joseph Patrick Kennedy 1888–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 September 1888

Birth Location: Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 18 November 1969

Death Location: Hyannis Port, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Patrick Kennedy

Mother: Mary Hickey

Spouse(s): Rose Fitzgerald

Children(s): Edward Kennedy, Robert Kennedy, Patricia Kennedy, Rose Kennedy, Joseph Kennedy, Kathleen Kennedy, Eunice Kennedy, John Kennedy

The story of Joseph Patrick Kennedy began in 1888 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. In 1920, Joseph Patrick Kennedy resided in Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts. In 1930, Joseph Patrick Kennedy resided in Bronxville, Westchester, New York. Joseph Patrick Kennedy married Rose Elizabeth Fitzgerald, and had children including Edward Moore Kennedy, Eunice Mary Kennedy, Jean Kennedy, John Fitzgerald Kennedy, Joseph Patrick Kennedy, Kathleen Agnes Kennedy, Patricia Kennedy, Robert Francis Kennedy, Rose Marie Kennedy. Joseph Patrick Kennedy passed away in 1969 in Hyannis Port, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Patrick Kennedy began in 1888 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1920, Joseph Patrick Kennedy resided in Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts.
  • In 1930, Joseph Patrick Kennedy resided in Bronxville, Westchester, New York.
  • Joseph Patrick Kennedy married Rose Elizabeth Fitzgerald, and had children including Edward Moore Kennedy, Eunice Mary Kennedy, Jean Kennedy, John Fitzgerald Kennedy, Joseph Patrick Kennedy, Kathleen Agnes Kennedy, Patricia Kennedy, Robert Francis Kennedy, Rose Marie Kennedy.
  • Joseph Patrick Kennedy passed away in 1969 in Hyannis Port, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Kennedy's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Kennedy
1888–1969
Birth Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Patrick Joseph Kennedy
1858–1929
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Mary (Augusta) Hickey
1857–1923
Wintrhop, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Patrick Kennedy
1823–1858
Dunganstown, County Wexford, Ireland
Bridget Murphy
1827–1888
Owenduff, County Mayo, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Patrick Kennedy
1785–1840
Mary James
1785–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick Kennedy
1760–1824

Joseph Kennedy's Descendants

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Joseph (Patrick) Kennedy (6 September 1888–18 November 1969) m. Rose (Elizabeth) Fitzgerald (21 JUL 1890–22 JAN 1995)
  1. 1. Edward (Moore) Kennedy 1932–2009
  2. 2. Robert (Francis) Kennedy 1926–1968
  3. 3. Patricia Kennedy 1924–2006
  4. 4. Rose (Marie) Kennedy 1919–2005
  5. 5. Joseph (Patrick) Kennedy 1915–1944
  6. 6. Kathleen (Agnes) Kennedy 1920–1948
  7. 7. Eunice (Mary) Kennedy 1921–2009 m. Robert (Sargent) Shriver 1915–
  8. 8. John (Fitzgerald) Kennedy 1917–1963 m. Jacqueline (Lee) Bouvier 1929–1994

Joseph Kennedy's Timeline

4 Records

1888
6 September 1888
Birth of Joseph Patrick Kennedy in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Joseph Patrick Kennedy resided here in Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts
1930
1930
Age 42
Joseph Patrick Kennedy resided here in Bronxville, Westchester, New York
Bronxville, Westchester, New York
1969
18 November 1969
Age 81
Death of Joseph Patrick Kennedy in Hyannis Port, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Hyannis Port, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 September 1888
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1888; Birth city: Boston; Birth state: MA.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_721; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 165; Image: 511.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bronxville, Westchester, New York; Roll: 1659; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 120; Image: 675.0.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bronxville, Westchester, New York; Roll: 1659; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 120; Image: 675.0.
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Roll: 1685068; Draft Board: 0.
    [6] New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1935; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: T715; Microfilm roll: T715_5726; Line: ; List number: .
    [7] New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1938; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: T715; Microfilm roll: T715_6261; Line: ; List number: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_721; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 165; Image: 511.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bronxville, Westchester, New York
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bronxville, Westchester, New York; Roll: 1659; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 120; Image: 675.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1935
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1935; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: T715; Microfilm roll: T715_5726; Line: ; List number: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1938
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1938; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: T715; Microfilm roll: T715_6261; Line: ; List number: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Cherbourg, France
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1935; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: T715; Microfilm roll: T715_5726; Line: ; List number: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Southampton, England
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1938; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: T715; Microfilm roll: T715_6261; Line: ; List number: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 November 1969
    Event Place: Hyannis Port, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1888; Birth city: Boston; Birth state: MA.

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