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Martin James Kennedy 1874–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jan 1874

Birth Location: Halder, Marathon, Wisconsin

Death Date: 04 Mar 1953

Death Location: Ingram, Rusk, Wisconsin

Father: James Kennedy

Mother: Ellen Hayes

Spouse(s): Mathilda Sommer

Children(s): Earl Sr, Margaret Kennedy, Kathryn Kennedy, Elizabeth Kennedy, Rose Kennedy, James Kennedy, Ella Kennedy, Carl Kennedy, John Kennedy

In 1874, Martin James Kennedy entered the world in Halder, Marathon, Wisconsin, born to James E Kennedy And Ellen Hellen Hayes. Martin James Kennedy married Mathilda Tillie Sommer, and had children including Carl Chester Kennedy, Earl J Kennedy Sr, Elizabeth Kennedy, Ella Mae Kennedy, James Joseph Kennedy, John Al Kennedy, Kathryn Caroline Kennedy, Margaret Ann Kennedy, Rose Marie Kennedy. Martin James Kennedy passed away in 1953 in Ingram, Rusk, Wisconsin.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Martin James Kennedy entered the world in Halder, Marathon, Wisconsin, born to James E Kennedy And Ellen Hellen Hayes.
  • Martin James Kennedy married Mathilda Tillie Sommer, and had children including Carl Chester Kennedy, Earl J Kennedy Sr, Elizabeth Kennedy, Ella Mae Kennedy, James Joseph Kennedy, John Al Kennedy, Kathryn Caroline Kennedy, Margaret Ann Kennedy, Rose Marie Kennedy.
  • Martin James Kennedy passed away in 1953 in Ingram, Rusk, Wisconsin.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Kennedy
1843–1924
Birth Location: Buffalo, Erie, New York
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Ellen Hayes
1850–1931
Birth Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mathilda Sommer
1882–1958
Birth Location: Wausau, Marathon, Wisconsin, USA
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Children(s)

Earl Sr
1899–1976
Birth Location: Unity, Clark County, Wisconsin, United States of America
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Margaret Kennedy
1911–1983
Birth Location: Rusk, Wisconsin
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Kathryn Kennedy
1912–1977
Birth Location: Ingram, Rusk, Wisconsin
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Elizabeth Kennedy
1918–
Birth Location: Wisconsin
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Rose Kennedy
1920–
Birth Location: Wisconsin
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James Kennedy
1908–1986
Birth Location: Wisconsin
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Ella Kennedy
1901–1994
Birth Location: Wisconsin
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Carl Kennedy
1902–1983
Birth Location: Wisconsin
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John Kennedy
1918–
Birth Location: Wisconsin
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Martin Kennedy's Ancestors

Self
Martin Kennedy
1874–1953
Birth Place: Halder, Marathon, Wisconsin
Parents
James E Kennedy
1843–1924
Buffalo, Erie, New York
Ellen (Hellen) Hayes
1850–1931
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Timothy Kennedy
1815–1889
New Town Tipperary Co., Ireland
Margaretha (Mary) Handrick
1820–1893
Ballycallen, County, Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland
William (R Hayes) Jr
1821–1892
Tipperary, Ireland
Ann Egan
1828–1888
Kilbane, Clare, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
James Kennedy
1770–1816
Elizabeth Bailey
1773–1817
John Handrick
1795–1848
Mary Sheil
1797–1877
Bridget Nolan
1795–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martin Kennedy's Descendants

1.
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Martin (James) Kennedy (28 Jan 1874–04 Mar 1953) m. Mathilda ("Tillie") Sommer (5 Mar 1882–Jul 1958)
  1. 1. Earl (J. Kennedy) Sr 1899–1976 m. Mae (Margaret) Birthman 1901–1953 m. Charlotte (Anna) Tunison 1936–1997
    1. 1. Joseph Kennedy 1919–1988 m. Violet (Mae) Martin 1923–2025
    2. 2. Ardeth (M) Kennedy 1919–
    3. 3. Annabelie Jordan 1921–1972 m. Walter (Harold) Jordan 1915–1975
      1. 1. Larry (Ernest) Jordan 1938–2000
      2. 2. Deanna (Mae) Jordan 1945–2000
    4. 4. Richard (A) Kennedy 1936–2010
    5. 5. Delores Kennedy 1931–2019
  2. 2. Margaret (Ann) Kennedy 1911–1983
  3. 3. Kathryn (Caroline) Kennedy 1912–1977
  4. 4. Elizabeth Kennedy 1918–
  5. 5. Rose (Marie) Kennedy 1920–
  6. 6. James (Joseph) Kennedy 1908–1986
  7. 7. Ella (Mae) Kennedy 1901–1994
  8. 8. Carl (Chester) Kennedy 1902–1983
  9. 9. John (Al) Kennedy 1918–

Martin Kennedy's Timeline

2 Records

1874
28 Jan 1874
Birth of Martin James Kennedy in Halder, Marathon, Wisconsin
Halder, Marathon, Wisconsin
1953
04 Mar 1953
Age 79
Death of Martin James Kennedy in Ingram, Rusk, Wisconsin
Ingram, Rusk, Wisconsin

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1874
    Event Place: Halder, Marathon, Wisconsin

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Mar 1953
    Event Place: Ingram, Rusk, Wisconsin
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