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Mattie Rebecca Kennedy 1927–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1927

Birth Location: Whitesville, Boone, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 11 Jan 1977

Death Location: Prosperity, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Kennedy

Mother: Goldie McBrayer

Spouse(s): Okey Manning, Stuart Mays

Children(s): Okey Jr

Mattie Rebecca Kennedy was born in 1927 in Whitesville, Boone, West Virginia, USA, the child of William Francis Kennedy And Goldie Selina Mcbrayer. In 1930, Mattie Rebecca Kennedy resided in Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia. In 1940, Mattie Rebecca Kennedy resided in Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, United State. Mattie Rebecca Kennedy married Okey Marshall Sr Manning, Stuart Alvin Mays, and had children including Judith A Mays, Okey Marshall Manning Jr, Shelia Manning, Shirley Manning. Mattie Rebecca Kennedy passed away in 1977 in Prosperity, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Mattie Rebecca Kennedy was born in 1927 in Whitesville, Boone, West Virginia, USA, the child of William Francis Kennedy And Goldie Selina Mcbrayer.
  • In 1930, Mattie Rebecca Kennedy resided in Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia.
  • In 1940, Mattie Rebecca Kennedy resided in Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, United State.
  • Mattie Rebecca Kennedy married Okey Marshall Sr Manning, Stuart Alvin Mays, and had children including Judith A Mays, Okey Marshall Manning Jr, Shelia Manning, Shirley Manning.
  • Mattie Rebecca Kennedy passed away in 1977 in Prosperity, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mattie Kennedy's Ancestors

Self
Mattie Kennedy
1927–1977
Birth Place: Whitesville, Boone, West Virginia, USA
Parents
William Francis Kennedy
1885–1960
Crown Hill, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Goldie (Selina) McBrayer
1895–1978
Woodbine, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Charles Kennedy
1854–1944
Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, United States
Catharine (Kate) Lynch
1859–1939
Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
Jasper (Allen) McBrayer
1873–1950
Kentucky, United States
Lavenia (Vena) Porter
1873–1929
Elliott, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Kennedy
1826–
Michael Lynch
1832–1898
Mary Lynch
1835–
James McBrayer
1835–1917
Rutha Mcbryer
1840–1914
Jacob Porter
1837–1873
Martha McDavid
1830–1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Lynch
1800–
William MCBRAYER
1813–1852
Elizabeth Bradly
1810–1878
John III
1800–1844
Dulcina *
1800–1863
John Porter
1803–1872
Sarah Shew
1810–1854
George McDavid
1788–1875
MARY BLEVINS
1795–1860

Mattie Kennedy's Descendants

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Mattie (Rebecca) Kennedy (28 May 1927–11 Jan 1977) m. Okey (Marshall Sr) Manning (19 Oct 1926–3 Mar 2003) m. Stuart (Alvin) Mays (February 9, 1927–29 Oct 1999)
  1. 1. Okey (Marshall Manning,) Jr 1950–2020

Mattie Kennedy's Timeline

8 Records

1927
28 May 1927
Birth of Mattie Rebecca Kennedy in Whitesville, Boone, West Virginia, USA
Whitesville, Boone, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 3
Mattie Rebecca Kennedy resided here in Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia
Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 13
Mattie Rebecca Kennedy resided here in Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States
Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States
1945
1945
Age 18
Mattie Rebecca Kennedy was married in Raleigh, West Virginia, United States
Raleigh, West Virginia, United States
1950
1950
Age 23
Mattie Rebecca Kennedy resided here in Crab Orchard, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Crab Orchard, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1952
1952
Age 25
Mattie Rebecca Kennedy resided here in Beckley, West Virginia, USA
Beckley, West Virginia, USA
1958
1958
Age 31
Mattie Rebecca Kennedy resided here in Beckley, West Virginia, USA
Beckley, West Virginia, USA
1977
11 Jan 1977
Age 50
Death of Mattie Rebecca Kennedy in Elyria Memorial Hospital
Elyria Memorial Hospital

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1927
    Event Place: Whitesville, Boone, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4441; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 41-11.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 236-36-0211; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, &, Certificate: ; Volume:
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 2536; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 928.0; FHL microfilm: 2342270.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Raleigh, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: West Virginia, Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 2536; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 928.0; FHL microfilm: 2342270.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4441; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 41-11.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Crab Orchard, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Beckley, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Beckley, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Elyria, Lorain, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, &, Certificate: ; Volume:

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1977
    Event Place: Elyria Memorial Hospital
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 236-36-0211; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, &, Certificate: ; Volume:
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Prosperity, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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