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Martha Ruth Kennedy 1917 – 1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1917

Birth Location: Haynesville, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 10 Sep 1994

Death Location: Longview, Gregg, Texas, United States of America

Father: John Kennedy

Mother: Minnie Kilpatrick

Spouse(s): David Crockett

Children(s): David CROCKETT, Richard Crockett, Martha Crockett, Bonnie Crockett

In 1917, Martha Ruth Kennedy entered the world in Haynesville, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA, born to John Hugh Josiah Kennedy and Minnie Ella Kilpatrick. In 1920, Martha Ruth Kennedy resided in Police Jury Ward 3, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA. Martha Ruth Kennedy married David Wilburn Crockett, and had children including David Benjamin CROCKETT, Richard Morris Crockett, Martha Diane Crockett, Bonnie Ruth Crockett. Martha Ruth Kennedy passed away in 1994 in Longview, Gregg, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Martha Ruth Kennedy entered the world in Haynesville, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA, born to John Hugh Josiah Kennedy and Minnie Ella Kilpatrick.
  • In 1920, Martha Ruth Kennedy resided in Police Jury Ward 3, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA.
  • Martha Ruth Kennedy married David Wilburn Crockett, and had children including David Benjamin CROCKETT, Richard Morris Crockett, Martha Diane Crockett, Bonnie Ruth Crockett.
  • Martha Ruth Kennedy passed away in 1994 in Longview, Gregg, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Kennedy
1886 – 1970
Birth Location: Haynesville, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
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Minnie Kilpatrick
1888 – 1949
Birth Location: Athens, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

David Crockett
1917 – 1995
Birth Location: Pattonville, Texas
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Children(s)

David CROCKETT
1940 – 2007
Birth Location: Tyler, Smith, Texas, United States
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Richard Crockett
1944 – 1945
Birth Location: Texas
RC
Martha Crockett
1950 –
Birth Location: Texas USA
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Bonnie Crockett
1959 –
Birth Location: Texas USA
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Martha Kennedy's Ancestors

Self
Martha Kennedy
1917 – 1994
Birth Place: Haynesville, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
Parents
John Hugh Josiah Kennedy
1886 – 1970
Haynesville, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
Minnie (Ella) Kilpatrick
1888 – 1949
Athens, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Moses (Drake Garlington) Kennedy
1857 – 1893
Summerfield, Claiborne Parich, Louisiana, USA
Martha ("Mattie" Ann) Knox
1866 – 1955
Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, USA
Dennis (N) Kilpatrick
1862 – 1936
Arcadia, Bienville, LA
Willie Glover
1866 – 1932
Claiborne, Louisiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Kennedy
1827 – 1880
Martha Garlington
1818 – 1885
Hugh Knox
1840 – 1921
Sarah Baucum
1838 – 1915
John Kilpatrick
1824 – 1863
Emily Morgan
1820 – 1899
Edmund Glover
1837 –
Mary Barnette
1846 – 1919
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cade Kennedy
1788 – 1869
Mary Calcote
1793 – 1849
James Garlington
1786 – 1858
Sarah Garlington
1791 – 1881
Jonathan Knox
1788 – 1871
Jane Grider
1808 – 1894
Willison Baucom
1809 – 1883
Elizabeth Curlee
1810 – 1925
George Glover
1795 – 1858
Lucy Perryman
1817 – 1890
William Barnette
1821 – 1853
Rebecca Adams
1823 – 1873

Martha Kennedy's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Ruth) Kennedy (Abt. 1917 – 10 Sep 1994) m. David (Wilburn) Crockett (22 Jun 1917 – 27 Feb 1995)
  1. 1. David (Benjamin) CROCKETT (Abt. 1940 – Mar 06, 2007) m. Jo (Ann) Sims (Aug 15, 1951 – 2021) m. Mary (Alice) WHITEHEAD (Sep 23, 1958 – )
    1. 1. Leona (Leigh) Crockett (08 Jul 1964 – ) m. Larry (Ray) Allen (6 Oct 1964 – )
    2. 2. David (Ben) Crockett (20 Sep 1966 – ) m. Cindy (C) Vansickle (03 Jun 1971 – ) m. Tracye (M) Green (abt 1968 – )
      1. 1. David (L.) Crockett
    3. 3. David (Auston) CROCKETT (6 Jun 1977 – ) m. Jamie (L) Cumberland (Mar 1979 – ) m. Lori (Karen) WARD (16 May 1981 – )
      1. 1. Blake (Allen) Crockett (Feb 11, 2001 – )
      2. 2. Emily (Nichole) CROCKETT (2006 – )
      3. 3. Thomas CROCKETT (2007 – )
      4. 4. Rylee CROCKETT (02 Nov 2008 – )
    4. 4. Davy (Will) Crockett (01 Feb 1979 – 03 Mar 1983)
    5. 5. Juanita (Ruth) Crockett (06 Jul 1983 – ) m. Grady (Owen) Mobley (May 15, 1970 – )
      1. 1. Grady ("Doc") Mobley (2006 – )
      2. 2. Mary ("Lizy" May) Mobley (2007 – ) m. Haydn Ford
        1. 1. Raegan (Cooper) Ford (31 Jan 2024 – )
      3. 3. Alyx Girtz (10 Sep 2001 – ) m. Travis Turpin
        1. 1. Ava Turpin (6 May 2021 – )
        2. 2. Drayven Owen (24 Jul 2024 – )
    6. 6. John (David) Crockett (24 Feb 1986 – ) m. Johnnie (Ruth) Cummings (2 Nov 1983 – )
      1. 1. John (David) Crockett (Aug 2011 – )
      2. 2. Jordan Crockett (Aug 2011 – )
      3. 3. Trinity (Eden) Crockett (28 Mar 2014 – )
    7. 7. David (Andrew) Crockett (19 Feb 1987 – ) m. Emily Gower m. Cynthia Conner (Sep 1986 – ) m. Heather (Marie) Whitworth (18 Aug 1995 – )
      1. 1. Zachery (Dalton) Conner–Crockett (31 Jul 2008 – )
      2. 2. Isabelle Crockett (15 Sept 2015 – )
      3. 3. David (Andrew) Crockett (15 Aug 2016 – )
  2. 2. Richard (Morris) Crockett (Abt. 1944 – 1945)
  3. 3. Martha (Diane) Crockett (Abt. 1950 – ) m. Ben (Dewayne) Holt (abt 1944 – ) m. James (H) Young (abt 1955 – )
    1. 1. Shannon (Michele) Holt (13 May 1970 – )
  4. 4. Bonnie (Ruth) Crockett (1959 – ) m. Bradley (Myron) Shaw (Abt 1958 – )
    1. 1. Bradley (Kyle) Shaw (19 Jan 1979 – )

Martha Kennedy's Timeline

20 Records

1917
05 Jan 1917
Birth of Martha Ruth Kennedy in Haynesville, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
Haynesville, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
1917
Abt. 1917
Birth of Martha Ruth Kennedy
None
1920
1920
Age 3
Martha Ruth Kennedy resided here in Police Jury Ward 3, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 3, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Martha Ruth Kennedy resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 13
Martha Ruth Kennedy resided here in Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Martha Ruth Kennedy resided here
None
1933
1933
Age 16
Martha Ruth Kennedy resided here in Wichita, Kansas, USA
Wichita, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Martha Ruth Kennedy resided here in Tyler, Smith, Texas
Tyler, Smith, Texas
1938
Abt 1938
Age 21
Martha Ruth Kennedy resided here in 216 South Bonner , Tyler , Texas
216 South Bonner , Tyler , Texas
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 23
Martha Ruth Kennedy resided here in Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA
Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 23
Martha Ruth Kennedy resided here
None
1950
1950
Age 33
Martha Ruth Kennedy resided here in Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 34
Martha Ruth Kennedy resided here in Louisiana
Louisiana
1953
1953
Age 36
Martha Ruth Kennedy resided here in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
1960
1960
Age 43
Martha Ruth Kennedy resided here in San Antonio, Texas, USA
San Antonio, Texas, USA
1992
1992
Age 75
Martha Ruth Kennedy resided here
None
1994
11 Sep 1994
Age 77
Martha Ruth Kennedy resided here in Tyler, Texas, USA
Tyler, Texas, USA
1994
10 Sep 1994
Age 77
Death of Martha Ruth Kennedy in Longview, Gregg, Texas, USA
Longview, Gregg, Texas, USA
1994
10 Sep 1994
Age 77
Death of Martha Ruth Kennedy in Longview, Gregg, Texas, United States of America
Longview, Gregg, Texas, United States of America
1994
10 Sep 1994
Age 77
Death of Martha Ruth Kennedy in Longview, Gregg, Texas, United States of America
Longview, Gregg, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Jan 1917
    Event Place: Haynesville, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1999, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: East High School; Year: 1933
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tyler, Smith, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04137; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 212-7
    [3] Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Claiborne, Louisiana; Roll: T625_609; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 86
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2339804
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1938; Film: #2
    [9] Arkansas, Death Certificates, 1914-1969, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1948; Roll: 4
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [12] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [13] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1
    [14] Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [15] Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [16] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tyler, Smith, Texas; Roll: T627_4137; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 212-7
    [17] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: 69; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0019; Image: 372.0; FHL microfilm: 2339804
    [18] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [19] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Claiborne, Louisiana; Roll: T625_609; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 86; Image: 623
    [20] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 438-26-8091; Issue State: Louisiana; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1917
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Claiborne, Louisiana; Roll: T625_609; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 86
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Claiborne, Louisiana; Roll: T625_609; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 86; Image: 623

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Claiborne, Louisiana; Roll: T625_609; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 86; Image: 623

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2339804
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [3] Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: 69; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0019; Image: 372.0; FHL microfilm: 2339804

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: 69; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0019; Image: 372.0; FHL microfilm: 2339804

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Wichita, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1999, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: East High School; Year: 1933

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Tyler, Smith, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tyler, Smith, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04137; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 212-7
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tyler, Smith, Texas; Roll: T627_4137; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 212-7

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1938
    Event Place: 216 South Bonner , Tyler , Texas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, The Times; Publication Date: 11/ Sep/ 1938; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.35865074,0.15198883,0.5992885&xid=3356

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1938
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tyler, Smith, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04137; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 212-7
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tyler, Smith, Texas; Roll: T627_4137; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 212-7

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: San Antonio, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1994
    Event Place: Tyler, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current, The Tyler Courier-Times; Publication Date: 11 Sep 1994; Publication Place: Tyler, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 438-26-8091; Issue State: Louisiana; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: 69; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0019; Image: 372.0; FHL microfilm: 2339804
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Claiborne, Louisiana; Roll: T625_609; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 86; Image: 623

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 216 South Bonner , Tyler , Texas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, The Times; Publication Date: 11/ Sep/ 1938; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.35865074,0.15198883,0.5992885&xid=3356

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1994
    Event Place: Longview, Gregg, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 438-26-8091; Issue State: Louisiana; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1994
    Event Place: Longview, Gregg, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 438-26-8091; Issue State: Louisiana; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1994
    Event Place: Longview, Gregg, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 438-26-8091; Issue State: Louisiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
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