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Matthew Kennedy 1864–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Feb 1864

Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 14 Jun 1908

Death Location: Randolph, Rich, Utah, USA

Father: John Kennedy

Mother: Elizabeth Black

Spouse(s): Dorothy Corless

Children(s): Matthew Jr, Dorothy Kennedy, John Kennedy, Florence Kennedy, Enoch Kennedy, Harvey Kennedy, Vernal Kennedy, Elmer Kennedy, Jane Kennedy, Lynne Kennedy, Julia Kennedy, James Kennedy

Matthew Kennedy was born in 1864 in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, the child of John Miller Kennedy And Elizabeth Black. In 1871, Matthew Kennedy resided in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland. Matthew Kennedy married Dorothy Corless, and had children including Dorothy Elizabeth Bessie Kennedy, Elmer Kennedy, Enoch Kennedy, Florence Floss Kennedy, Harvey Kennedy, James Kennedy, Jane Jen Kennedy, John Gilbert Kennedy, Julia Kennedy, Lynne Betty Kennedy, Matthew Kennedy Jr, Vernal Vernie Kennedy. Matthew Kennedy passed away in 1908 in Randolph, Rich, Utah, USA.

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Biography

  • Matthew Kennedy was born in 1864 in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, the child of John Miller Kennedy And Elizabeth Black.
  • In 1871, Matthew Kennedy resided in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • Matthew Kennedy married Dorothy Corless, and had children including Dorothy Elizabeth Bessie Kennedy, Elmer Kennedy, Enoch Kennedy, Florence Floss Kennedy, Harvey Kennedy, James Kennedy, Jane Jen Kennedy, John Gilbert Kennedy, Julia Kennedy, Lynne Betty Kennedy, Matthew Kennedy Jr, Vernal Vernie Kennedy.
  • Matthew Kennedy passed away in 1908 in Randolph, Rich, Utah, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matthew Kennedy's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Kennedy
1864–1908
Birth Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
John Miller Kennedy
1824–1893
Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Black
1822–1883
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Black
1789–1834
Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Janet Nisbett
1797–1871
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Black
1758–
Jean (Carr)
1762–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Black
1722–1800
Marion Rankine
1727–
George Kerr
1730–
Helen Caldwall
1730–

Matthew Kennedy's Descendants

1.
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Matthew Kennedy (29 Feb 1864–14 Jun 1908) m. Dorothy Corless (24 May 1868–27 Nov 1944)
  1. 1. Matthew (Kennedy) Jr 1888–1972 m. Hazel (Jenny) England 1893–1987
    1. 1. Dorothy (Ellen) Kennedy 1916–2010 m. Robert (Woodfield) Fisher 1913–1988
  2. 2. Dorothy (Elizabeth "Bessie") Kennedy 1890–1973 m. John (Albert) Smith 1888–1965 m. Marion (Bernard) Smith 1890–1925
    1. 1. Eunice Smith 1913–2000 m. Leland (George "Lee ") Rex 1907–1995
      1. 1. Philip (Leland) Rex 1933–1995 m. Joan (Louise) Noske 1936–2013
      2. 2. Brent (Marion) Rex 1947–2007
    2. 2. Norma (Lou) Smith 1932–2015 m. Ross (E) Kennedy 1932–2011
    3. 3. Virginia Smith 1919–2006 m. Devirl (Alvin "Bud") Kunz 1918–1993
      1. 1. Ardys Kunz 1944–1993 m. David (William) Raddatz 1943–2021
  3. 3. John (Gilbert) Kennedy 1892–1968 m. Opal Brough 1894–1960
    1. 1. Dwain Kennedy 1915–1999
    2. 2. Minnie Kennedy 1913–2004 m. Ezra (Walter) Hayes 1908–1987
    3. 3. Fern Kennedy 1920–2007 m. Norman (Kay) Moyes 1920–1954
      1. 1. Norman (Kent) Moyes 1941–2014 m. Diane Driggs 1943–2008
      2. 2. Michael (Kay) Moyes 1945–2015
    4. 4. Reva Kennedy 1922–2014 m. Dean (Stewart) Wood 1922–2007
    5. 5. Violet Kennedy 1917–2005 m. Alma (Edwin) Rawson 1913–2006
      1. 1. Steven (Kay) Rawson 1943–1966
    6. 6. Earnest (Gilbert) Kennedy 1925–2011
  4. 4. Florence ("Floss") Kennedy 1894–1984
  5. 5. Enoch Kennedy 1896–1949
  6. 6. Harvey Kennedy 1898–1970 m. Ethel 1893–
  7. 7. Vernal ("Vernie") Kennedy 1900–1953
  8. 8. Elmer Kennedy 1902–1902
  9. 9. Jane ("Jen") Kennedy 1904–1991 m. Harold (E) Shupe 1901–
  10. 10. Lynne ("Betty") Kennedy 1907–1987 m. Wilfred (Coleman) Costello 1906–1949
    1. 1. Winnifred (Jayne "Jayne") Castillo 1928–1998 m. James (Alexander Steele) Jr 1924–1948 m. Larry (Ray) York 1923–1982
  11. 11. Julia Kennedy 1897–
  12. 12. James Kennedy 1898–

Matthew Kennedy's Timeline

5 Records

1864
29 Feb 1864
Birth of Matthew Kennedy in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 7
Matthew Kennedy resided here in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1900
1900
Age 36
Matthew Kennedy resided here in Randolph, Rich, Utah, USA
Randolph, Rich, Utah, USA
1908
10 Jun 1908
Age 44
Death of Matthew Kennedy in Randolph, Rich, Utah, USA
Randolph, Rich, Utah, USA
1908
14 Jun 1908
Age 44
Burial of Matthew Kennedy in Randolph, Rich, Utah, USA
Randolph, Rich, Utah, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Feb 1864
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilmarnock; ED: 6; Page: 10; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1871_111
    [2] Utah, Death Registers, 1847-1966, Utah State Archives and Records Service; Salt Lake City, UT; Utah State Archives and Records Service; File Number #: 1908002357
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Randolph, Rich, Utah; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1241683
    [5] Utah, Death and Military Death Certificates, Utah State Archives; Salt Lake City, Utah; Series Number: 81448
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1870
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Randolph, Rich, Utah; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1241683

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilmarnock; ED: 6; Page: 10; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1871_111

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Randolph, Rich, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Randolph, Rich, Utah; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1241683

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Utah, USA
    Record Source: Utah, Death Registers, 1847-1966, Utah State Archives and Records Service; Salt Lake City, UT; Utah State Archives and Records Service; File Number #: 1908002357

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1908
    Event Place: Randolph, Rich, Utah, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Utah, Death Registers, 1847-1966, Utah State Archives and Records Service; Salt Lake City, UT; Utah State Archives and Records Service; File Number #: 1908002357
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] Utah, Death and Military Death Certificates, Utah State Archives; Salt Lake City, Utah; Series Number: 81448
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1908
    Event Place: Randolph, Rich, Utah, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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