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Leonard William Kennedy 1888–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 JUL 1888

Birth Location: Rolfe, Pocahantas, IA

Death Date: 23 OCT 1937

Death Location: Pocahontas County, Iowa, USA

Father: William Kennedy

Mother: Catherine Seifert

Spouse(s): Caroline Paulson

Children(s): Lawrence Kennedy

Leonard William Kennedy was born in 1888 in Rolfe, Pocahantas, IA, the child of William Campbell Kennedy And Catherine Phillippine Seifert. In 1895, Leonard William Kennedy resided in Clinton, Pocahontas, Iowa. Leonard William Kennedy married Caroline H Paulson, and had children including Lawrence L Kennedy. Leonard William Kennedy passed away in 1937 in Pocahontas County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • Leonard William Kennedy was born in 1888 in Rolfe, Pocahantas, IA, the child of William Campbell Kennedy And Catherine Phillippine Seifert.
  • In 1895, Leonard William Kennedy resided in Clinton, Pocahontas, Iowa.
  • Leonard William Kennedy married Caroline H Paulson, and had children including Lawrence L Kennedy.
  • Leonard William Kennedy passed away in 1937 in Pocahontas County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Kennedy
1854–1920
Birth Location: Ft. Wayne, Allen, IN
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Catherine Seifert
1853–1925
Birth Location: Amsterdam, Montgomery, NY
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Spouses(s)

Caroline Paulson
1886–1967
Birth Location: Britt, Hancock, Iowa, United States
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Children(s)

Lawrence Kennedy
1919–1970
Birth Location: Rolfe, Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States of America
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Leonard Kennedy's Ancestors

Self
Leonard Kennedy
1888–1937
Birth Place: Rolfe, Pocahantas, IA
Parents
William Campbell Kennedy
1854–1920
Ft. Wayne, Allen, IN
Catherine (Phillippine) Seifert
1853–1925
Amsterdam, Montgomery, NY
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leonard Kennedy's Descendants

1.
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Leonard (William) Kennedy (22 JUL 1888–23 OCT 1937) m. Caroline (H) Paulson (13 APR 1886–11 DEC 1967)
  1. 1. Lawrence (L.) Kennedy 1919–1970 m. Beverly (Jean) Bradburn 1924–2020

Leonard Kennedy's Timeline

17 Records

1888
22 JUL 1888
Birth of Leonard William Kennedy in Pocahontas County, Iowa, USA
Pocahontas County, Iowa, USA
1888
22 JUL 1888
Birth of Leonard William Kennedy in Rolfe, Pocahantas, IA
Rolfe, Pocahantas, IA
1895
1895
Age 7
Leonard William Kennedy resided here in Clinton, Pocahontas, Iowa
Clinton, Pocahontas, Iowa
1895
1895
Age 7
Leonard William Kennedy resided here in Clinton Township, Pocahontas County, Iowa, USA
Clinton Township, Pocahontas County, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
Leonard William Kennedy resided here in Clinton Township, Pocahontas County, Iowa, USA
Clinton Township, Pocahontas County, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Leonard William Kennedy resided here in Rolfe, Clinton Township, Pocahontas County, Iowa, USA
Rolfe, Clinton Township, Pocahontas County, Iowa, USA
1915
FEB 1915
Age 27
Leonard William Kennedy resided here in Rolfe, Pocahontas County, Iowa, USA
Rolfe, Pocahontas County, Iowa, USA
1917
1917
Age 29
Leonard William Kennedy resided here in Rolfe, Pocahontas County, Iowa, USA
Rolfe, Pocahontas County, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Leonard William Kennedy resided here in Garfield, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
Garfield, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Leonard William Kennedy resided here in Garfield Township, Pocahontas County, Iowa, USA
Garfield Township, Pocahontas County, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Leonard William Kennedy resided here in Garfield, Pocahontas, Iowa, United States
Garfield, Pocahontas, Iowa, United States
1925
1925
Age 37
Leonard William Kennedy resided here in Garfield, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
Garfield, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
1925
1 JAN 1925
Age 37
Leonard William Kennedy resided here in Garfield Township, Pocahontas County, Iowa, USA
Garfield Township, Pocahontas County, Iowa, USA
1925
1925
Age 37
Leonard William Kennedy resided here in Pocahontas, Iowa, United States
Pocahontas, Iowa, United States
1930
1930
Age 42
Leonard William Kennedy resided here in Garfield, Garfield, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
Garfield, Garfield, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Leonard William Kennedy resided here in Garfield Township, Pocahontas County, Iowa, USA
Garfield Township, Pocahontas County, Iowa, USA
1937
23 OCT 1937
Age 49
Death of Leonard William Kennedy in Pocahontas County, Iowa, USA
Pocahontas County, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rolfe, Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Public Member Trees
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 14 September 2020), Leonard W. Kennedy, ; Burial, Rolfe, Pocahontas, Iowa, United States of America, Clinton-Garfield Cemetery; citing record ID 80948512, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Clinton, Pocahontas, Iowa
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 JUL 1888
    Event Place: Pocahontas County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Public Member Trees
    [3] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, 1850-1939, "Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, 1850-1939", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 6 January 2022), Leonard W Kennedy in entry for Willard Clarence Kennedy, 1922.
    [4] Iowa State Census, 1925, "Iowa State Census, 1925," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 August 2022), Leonard Kenedy, Pocahontas, Iowa, United States; citing Pocahontas, Iowa, United States, Iowa State Historical Department, Des Moines; FHL microfilm .
    [5] Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951, "Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 August 2021), Leonard Wm Kennedy, 31 Oct 1937, Des Moines, Iowa, United States; citing certificate #7683, State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines; FamilySearch digital folder 101821067.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 14 September 2020), Leonard W. Kennedy, ; Burial, Rolfe, Pocahontas, Iowa, United States of America, Clinton-Garfield Cemetery; citing record ID 80948512, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [7] Iowa, Birth Records, 1921-1942, "Iowa, Birth Records, 1921-1942," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 April 2021), Leonard W Kennedy in entry for Willard Clarence Kennedy, 21 Jan 1922; citing Birth, Rolfe, Pocahontas, Iowa, United States, State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines.
    [8] United States Census, 1920, "United States Census, 1920", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 1 February 2021), Lenard W Kenedy, 1920.
    [9] Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951, "Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 November 2017), Leonard Wm Kennedy, 31 Oct 1937, Iowa, United States; citing certificate #7683, State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines; FamilySearch digital folder 101821067.
    [10] Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934, "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 5 November 2017), Leonard Wm Kennedy and Caroline H Paulson, 16 Feb 1915, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, United States; citing reference , county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,927,781.
    [11] Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935, "Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 1 April 2020), Kennedy, 22 Jul 1888; citing Iowa, United States; county district courts, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,398,843.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 OCT 1937
    Event Place: Pocahontas County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Public Member Trees
    [3] Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951, "Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 August 2021), Leonard Wm Kennedy, 31 Oct 1937, Des Moines, Iowa, United States; citing certificate #7683, State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines; FamilySearch digital folder 101821067.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 14 September 2020), Leonard W. Kennedy, ; Burial, Rolfe, Pocahontas, Iowa, United States of America, Clinton-Garfield Cemetery; citing record ID 80948512, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [5] Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951, "Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 November 2017), Leonard Wm Kennedy, 31 Oct 1937, Iowa, United States; citing certificate #7683, State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines; FamilySearch digital folder 101821067.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 JUL 1888
    Event Place: Rolfe, Pocahantas, IA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Garfield, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Garfield, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Garfield, Garfield, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Clinton Township, Pocahontas County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clinton Township, Pocahontas County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rolfe, Clinton Township, Pocahontas County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: FEB 1915
    Event Place: Rolfe, Pocahontas County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Rolfe, Pocahontas County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Garfield Township, Pocahontas County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 JAN 1925
    Event Place: Garfield Township, Pocahontas County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Garfield Township, Pocahontas County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Garfield, Pocahontas, Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Pocahontas, Iowa, United States
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