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Joshua Melvin Kennedy 1888–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Apr 1888

Birth Location: Corinth, Yell, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 7 May 1979

Death Location: Pottsboro, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America

Father: John KENNEDY

Mother: Mary Bacon

Spouse(s): Mary Morton, Vinnie Hunter

Children(s): Opal Kennedy, Helen Kennedy, J Kennedy, Modean Kennedy

In 1888, Joshua Melvin Kennedy entered the world in Corinth, Yell, Arkansas, USA, born to John Emery Kennedy And Mary Emily Bacon. In 1910, Joshua Melvin Kennedy resided in Justice Precinct 2, Grayson, Texas, USA. In 1920, Joshua Melvin Kennedy resided in Pottsboro, Grayson, Texas, USA. Joshua Melvin Kennedy married Mary Jane Mamie Morton, Vinnie Leah Hunter, and had children including Helen Ozelle Kennedy, J W Bill Kennedy, Modean Frances Kennedy, Opal E Kennedy. Joshua Melvin Kennedy passed away in 1979 in Pottsboro, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Joshua Melvin Kennedy entered the world in Corinth, Yell, Arkansas, USA, born to John Emery Kennedy And Mary Emily Bacon.
  • In 1910, Joshua Melvin Kennedy resided in Justice Precinct 2, Grayson, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Joshua Melvin Kennedy resided in Pottsboro, Grayson, Texas, USA.
  • Joshua Melvin Kennedy married Mary Jane Mamie Morton, Vinnie Leah Hunter, and had children including Helen Ozelle Kennedy, J W Bill Kennedy, Modean Frances Kennedy, Opal E Kennedy.
  • Joshua Melvin Kennedy passed away in 1979 in Pottsboro, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joshua Kennedy's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Kennedy
1888–1979
Birth Place: Corinth, Yell, Arkansas, USA
Parents
John Emery KENNEDY
1844–1925
Madison County, Missouri
Mary (Emily) Bacon
1847–1937
Howard, Arkansas
Grandparents
William (Andrew) Kennedy
1827–1889
Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
Alice (Bedora) London
1832–1880
Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
William (Tyler) Bacon
1815–1871
Washington County, Tennessee
Elizabeth Melvin
1815–1897
Washington Co., Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Bacon
1790–1819
Elizabeth Pritchard
1790–1851
James Melvin
1780–1860
Stacy Duncan
1775–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bacon
1747–1842
Charles Prichard
1758–1801
Elizabeth Brown
1761–1802

Joshua Kennedy's Descendants

1.
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Joshua (Melvin) Kennedy (14 Apr 1888–7 May 1979) m. Mary (Jane "Mamie") Morton (20 Aug 1891–23 Feb 1923) m. Vinnie (Leah) Hunter (13 Oct 1886–29 Dec 1967)
  1. 1. Opal (E) Kennedy 1912–2009
  2. 2. Helen (Ozelle) Kennedy 1914–2006
  3. 3. J (W "Bill") Kennedy 1917–1984
  4. 4. Modean (Frances) Kennedy 1919–1966

Joshua Kennedy's Timeline

9 Records

1888
14 Apr 1888
Birth of Joshua Melvin Kennedy in Corinth, Yell, Arkansas, USA
Corinth, Yell, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Joshua Melvin Kennedy resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Grayson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Grayson, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Joshua Melvin Kennedy resided here in Pottsboro, Grayson, Texas, USA
Pottsboro, Grayson, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Joshua Melvin Kennedy resided here in Precinct 8, Precinct 8, Grayson, Texas, USA
Precinct 8, Precinct 8, Grayson, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Joshua Melvin Kennedy resided here in Grayson, Texas
Grayson, Texas
1940
1940
Age 52
Joshua Melvin Kennedy resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Grayson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Grayson, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 62
Joshua Melvin Kennedy resided here in Grayson, Texas, USA
Grayson, Texas, USA
1979
Abt 1979
Age 91
Joshua Melvin Kennedy resided here in Pottsboro, Grayson, Texas, USA
Pottsboro, Grayson, Texas, USA
1979
7 May 1979
Age 91
Death of Joshua Melvin Kennedy in Denison, Grayson, Texas, USA
Denison, Grayson, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1888
    Event Place: Corinth, Yell, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pottsboro, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pottsboro, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T625_1808; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 117

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 8, Precinct 8, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 8, Grayson, Texas; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 2342071

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Grayson, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Grayson, Texas; Roll

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1979
    Event Place: Pottsboro, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1979
    Event Place: Denison, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pottsboro, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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