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Mary Martha "Mattie" Kennon 1852–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Sep 1852

Birth Location: Newton, Georgia

Death Date: 29 Jan 1930

Death Location: Decatur, DeKalb, Georgia

Father: Xenophon Kennon

Mother: Nancy Carr

Spouse(s): Thomas Sr.

Children(s): Thomas Alston, Augustus Alston, Robert Sr., Thomas Jr., LNU Alston

In 1852, Mary Martha "Mattie" Kennon entered the world in Newton, Georgia, born to Xenophon Kennon And Nancy Warren Carr. In 1880, Mary Martha "Mattie" Kennon resided in Decatur, DeKalb, Georgia. In 1900, Mary Martha "Mattie" Kennon resided in Decatur, DeKalb, Georgia. Mary Martha "Mattie" Kennon married Thomas Howard Alston Sr, and had children including Augustus Howard Alston, Lnu Alston, Robert Augustus Alston Sr, Thomas Howard Alston Jr, Thomas Kennon Alston. Mary Martha "Mattie" Kennon passed away in 1930 in Decatur, DeKalb, Georgia.

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Biography

  • In 1852, Mary Martha "Mattie" Kennon entered the world in Newton, Georgia, born to Xenophon Kennon And Nancy Warren Carr.
  • In 1880, Mary Martha "Mattie" Kennon resided in Decatur, DeKalb, Georgia.
  • In 1900, Mary Martha "Mattie" Kennon resided in Decatur, DeKalb, Georgia.
  • Mary Martha "Mattie" Kennon married Thomas Howard Alston Sr, and had children including Augustus Howard Alston, Lnu Alston, Robert Augustus Alston Sr, Thomas Howard Alston Jr, Thomas Kennon Alston.
  • Mary Martha "Mattie" Kennon passed away in 1930 in Decatur, DeKalb, Georgia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Kennon's Ancestors

Self
Mary Kennon
1852–1930
Birth Place: Newton, Georgia
Parents
Xenophon Kennon
1818–1854
Chatham, North Carolina
Nancy (Warren) Carr
1824–1904
Warren, Georgia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Kennon's Descendants

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Mary (Martha "Mattie") Kennon (8 Sep 1852–29 Jan 1930) m. Thomas (Howard Alston) Sr. (15 Oct 1846–8 Aug 1944)
  1. 1. Thomas (Kennon) Alston 1875–1888
  2. 2. Augustus (Howard) Alston 1881–1948 m. Lucia LNU 1885–
    1. 1. Howard Alston 1908–
    2. 2. Marion Alston 1910–
    3. 3. Margaret Alston 1913–
    4. 4. Mary Alston 1915–
  3. 3. Robert (Augustus Alston) Sr. 1878–1945
  4. 4. Thomas (Howard Alston) Jr. 1888–1910
  5. 5. LNU Alston 1899–1899

Mary Kennon's Timeline

6 Records

1852
8 Sep 1852
Birth of Mary Martha "Mattie" Kennon in Newton, Georgia
Newton, Georgia
1880
1880
Age 28
Mary Martha "Mattie" Kennon resided here in Decatur, DeKalb, Georgia
Decatur, DeKalb, Georgia
1900
1900
Age 48
Mary Martha "Mattie" Kennon resided here in Decatur, DeKalb, Georgia
Decatur, DeKalb, Georgia
1910
1910
Age 58
Mary Martha "Mattie" Kennon resided here in Decatur, Dekalb, Georgia
Decatur, Dekalb, Georgia
1920
1920
Age 68
Mary Martha "Mattie" Kennon resided here in Decatur, DeKalb, Georgia
Decatur, DeKalb, Georgia
1930
29 Jan 1930
Age 78
Death of Mary Martha "Mattie" Kennon in Decatur, DeKalb, Georgia
Decatur, DeKalb, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1852
    Event Place: Newton, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Decatur, De Kalb, Georgia; Roll: T625_249; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: .
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Decatur, De Kalb, Georgia; Roll: 143; Family History Film: 1254143; Page: 358B; Enumeration District: 48; Image: 0095.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Decatur, De Kalb, Georgia; Roll: T623_192; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 13.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Decatur, Dekalb, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Decatur, DeKalb, Georgia
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Decatur, De Kalb, Georgia; Roll: 143; Family History Film: 1254143; Page: 358B; Enumeration District: 48; Image: 0095.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Decatur, DeKalb, Georgia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Decatur, De Kalb, Georgia; Roll: T623_192; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 13.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Decatur, Dekalb, Georgia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Decatur, Dekalb, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Decatur, DeKalb, Georgia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Decatur, De Kalb, Georgia; Roll: T625_249; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1930
    Event Place: Decatur, DeKalb, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate number: 747.

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