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Josiah Marcus Kennedy 1801–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03/04/1801

Birth Location: Jackson County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 08/20/1879

Death Location: Clay County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Josiah Kennedy

Mother: Sarah Goodwin

Spouse(s): Nancy Rogers

Children(s): William Kennedy

The story of Josiah Marcus Kennedy began in 1801 in Jackson County, Georgia, USA. In 1850, Josiah Marcus Kennedy resided in Beat 15, Randolph, Alabama, USA. In 1860, Josiah Marcus Kennedy resided in Northern Division, Randolph, Alabama, USA. Josiah Marcus Kennedy married Nancy Rogers, and had children including William Columbus Kennedy. Josiah Marcus Kennedy passed away in 1879 in Clay County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Marcus Kennedy began in 1801 in Jackson County, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1850, Josiah Marcus Kennedy resided in Beat 15, Randolph, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, Josiah Marcus Kennedy resided in Northern Division, Randolph, Alabama, USA.
  • Josiah Marcus Kennedy married Nancy Rogers, and had children including William Columbus Kennedy.
  • Josiah Marcus Kennedy passed away in 1879 in Clay County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Kennedy
1770–1803
Birth Location: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
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Sarah Goodwin
1770–
Birth Location: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, Colonial Era
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Rogers
1801–1883
Birth Location: Jackson, Georgia, United States
NR

Children(s)

William Kennedy
1827–1895
Birth Location: McDonough, Jackson County, Georgia, USA
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Josiah Kennedy's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Kennedy
1801–1879
Birth Place: Jackson County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Josiah Nathaniel Kennedy
1770–1803
Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Sarah (Ann) Goodwin
1770–
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, Colonial Era
Grandparents
Dr. (Joseph Pulaski) Kennedy
1730–1795
Johnston, Cravens, North Carolina, USA
George Goodwin
1740–1821
North, NC, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Castle
1690–1749
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Kennedy's Descendants

1.
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Josiah (Marcus) Kennedy (03/04/1801–08/20/1879) m. Nancy Rogers (2 Mar 1801–22 Jul 1883)
  1. 1. William (Columbus) Kennedy 1827–1895 m. Margaret (Sara) Cox 1832–1911
    1. 1. James (Carson) Kennedy 1854–1902 m. Paralee (M) Kenedy 1856–1922
      1. 1. Andrew (Hamilton) Kennedy 1876–1956 m. Sarah (Matilda) Rivers 1886–
        1. 1. Geneva (G) Kennedy 1914–2000 m. james (elmer red) fredrick 1907–1979
        2. 2. Linnie (E) Kennedy 1920–
        3. 3. Clara (B) Kennedy 1922–
        4. 4. Arquila Kennedy 1925–
        5. 5. Buelah Kennedy 1916–

Josiah Kennedy's Timeline

5 Records

1801
03/04/1801
Birth of Josiah Marcus Kennedy in Jackson County, Georgia, USA
Jackson County, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 49
Josiah Marcus Kennedy resided here in Beat 15, Randolph, Alabama, USA
Beat 15, Randolph, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 59
Josiah Marcus Kennedy resided here in Northern Division, Randolph, Alabama, USA
Northern Division, Randolph, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 69
Josiah Marcus Kennedy resided here in Township 18 Range 9, Clay, Alabama, USA
Township 18 Range 9, Clay, Alabama, USA
1879
08/20/1879
Age 78
Death of Josiah Marcus Kennedy in Delta, Clay County, Alabama USA
Delta, Clay County, Alabama USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03041801
    Event Place: Jackson County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Northern Division, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: M653_22; Page: 610; Family History Li
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Beat 15, Randolph, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Northern Division, Randolph, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Northern Division, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: M653_22; Page: 610; Family History Li

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 18 Range 9, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Civil War Muster Rolls, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08201879
    Event Place: Delta, Clay County, Alabama USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clay County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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