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Josephine Kennedy 1883–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Sept 1883

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 07 Sept 1955

Death Location: Eldorado, Saline, Illinois, United States

Father: David Kennedy

Mother: Mary Slow

Spouse(s): Thomas Murray, Thomas Murray

Children(s): Lexie Murray, Lawrence Murray, Xena Murray, Opal Murray

Josephine Kennedy was born in 1883 in Illinois, the child of David Foster Kennedy And Mary M Slow. In 1900, Josephine Kennedy resided in Rector Township, Saline, Illinois. In 1910, Josephine Kennedy resided in Rector, Saline, Illinois. Josephine Kennedy married Thomas Chester Murray, and had children including Lawrence Murray, Lexie Murray, Opal Vesta Murray, Xena Murray. Josephine Kennedy passed away in 1955 in Eldorado, Saline, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • Josephine Kennedy was born in 1883 in Illinois, the child of David Foster Kennedy And Mary M Slow.
  • In 1900, Josephine Kennedy resided in Rector Township, Saline, Illinois.
  • In 1910, Josephine Kennedy resided in Rector, Saline, Illinois.
  • Josephine Kennedy married Thomas Chester Murray, and had children including Lawrence Murray, Lexie Murray, Opal Vesta Murray, Xena Murray.
  • Josephine Kennedy passed away in 1955 in Eldorado, Saline, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josephine Kennedy's Ancestors

Self
Josephine Kennedy
1883–1955
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
David Foster Kennedy
1861–1937
near Walpole, Illinois
Mary (M) Slow
1860–1888
Indiana, United States
Grandparents
Martin (Van Buren) Kennedy
1835–1908
Tennessee, USA
Helen (Catherine) Kennedy
1842–1916
Illinois, United States of America
Newton Slow
1831–1895
Indiana, United States
Nancy Cooper
1830–1894
Indiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
Ennis Cooper
1797–1829
Mary Williams
1793–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josephine Kennedy's Descendants

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Josephine Kennedy (30 Sept 1883–07 Sept 1955) m. Thomas (Chester) Murray (29 Dec 1875–26 Oct 1956) m. Thomas (Chester) Murray (1849–26 Jun 1956)
  1. 1. Lexie Murray 1904–1986
  2. 2. Lawrence Murray 1908–
  3. 3. Xena Murray 1911–
  4. 4. Opal (Vesta) Murray 1903–1986 m. Chris Fawley 1902–1990 m. Clarence (Leroy) Scoggins 1897–1970
    1. 1. Edward (Russell) Scoggins 1923–2015 m. Darlys (Marie) Kolkman 1932–2009
      1. 1. Ruthann Scoggins –2020
    2. 2. Tom Scoggins 1932–1986
    3. 3. Doris Scoggins 1925–2008 m. Robert (Earl) Buster 1922–1974
    4. 4. Clarence (Leroy) Scoggins 1922–1924

Josephine Kennedy's Timeline

6 Records

1883
30 Sept 1883
Birth of Josephine Kennedy in Illinois
Illinois
1900
1900
Age 17
Josephine Kennedy resided here in Rector Township, Saline, Illinois
Rector Township, Saline, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 27
Josephine Kennedy resided here in Rector, Saline, Illinois
Rector, Saline, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 37
Josephine Kennedy resided here in Rector, Saline, Illinois
Rector, Saline, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 47
Josephine Kennedy resided here in Carmi, White, Illinois
Carmi, White, Illinois
1955
07 Sept 1955
Age 72
Death of Josephine Kennedy in Eldorado, Saline, Illinois, United States
Eldorado, Saline, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Sept 1883
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rector, Saline, Illinois; Roll: T625_395; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 139; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Carmi, White, Illinois; Roll: 567; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 468.0.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rector, Saline, Illinois; Roll: T623_342; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 89.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rector, Saline, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rector Township, Saline, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rector, Saline, Illinois; Roll: T623_342; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 89.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rector, Saline, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rector, Saline, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rector, Saline, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rector, Saline, Illinois; Roll: T625_395; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 139; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Carmi, White, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Carmi, White, Illinois; Roll: 567; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 468.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Sept 1955
    Event Place: Eldorado, Saline, Illinois, United States

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