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Melvina Kennedy 1870–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1870

Birth Location: Curdsville, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 26 August 1952

Death Location: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA

Father: James Infantry

Mother: Nancy Jewell

Spouse(s): James Coon

Children(s): Edward Coon, William Coon, Lucy Coon, Joseph Sr, Lucy Fegan

In 1870, Melvina Kennedy entered the world in Curdsville, Kentucky, USA, born to James Washington Kennedy Sr Us Civil War 17Th Kentucky Infantry And Nancy Nora Elizabeth Jewell. In 1900, Melvina Kennedy resided in Boston, McLean, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Melvina Kennedy resided in Magisterial District 4, Daviess, Kentucky, USA. Melvina Kennedy married James Riley Coon, and had children including Edward Washington Coon, Joseph Thomas Coon Sr, Lucy E Hill Fegan, Lucy E Coon, William Elmer Willie Coon. Melvina Kennedy passed away in 1952 in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1870, Melvina Kennedy entered the world in Curdsville, Kentucky, USA, born to James Washington Kennedy Sr Us Civil War 17Th Kentucky Infantry And Nancy Nora Elizabeth Jewell.
  • In 1900, Melvina Kennedy resided in Boston, McLean, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Melvina Kennedy resided in Magisterial District 4, Daviess, Kentucky, USA.
  • Melvina Kennedy married James Riley Coon, and had children including Edward Washington Coon, Joseph Thomas Coon Sr, Lucy E Hill Fegan, Lucy E Coon, William Elmer Willie Coon.
  • Melvina Kennedy passed away in 1952 in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvina Kennedy's Ancestors

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Melvina Kennedy
1870–1952
Birth Place: Curdsville, Kentucky, USA
Parents
James Washington Kennedy Sr, US Civil War: 17th Kentucky Infantry
1833–1917
Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Nancy (Nora Elizabeth) Jewell
1854–1924
Barren County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Pvt (John Kennedy, US Civil) War
1807–1862
Hardin County, Kentucky, USA
Sarah (Sallie C) Crabtree
1811–1872
Daviess County, Kentucky, USA
George (Jewell) (Negro)
1859–
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Kennedy
1786–1818
Mary McNeill
1783–1847
Abraham Crabtree
1792–1858
Johanna Potts
1790–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Col (1774)
1755–1814
Sarah Rawlings
1760–1814
John Crabtree
1732–1802
Jemima Cook
1732–1802

Melvina Kennedy's Descendants

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Melvina Kennedy (Sep 1870–26 August 1952) m. James (Riley) Coon (10 Sep 1862–5 Dec 1917)
  1. 1. Edward (Washington) Coon 1891–1941 m. Audrey ((Audia) G Sandefur (Chandler),) waitress) 1894–1985 m. Ollie Coon 1887–
    1. 1. James (Emil) Coon 1915–2012 m. Roberta (Basil) Melvin 1918–1963 m. Eleanor (Lois) Bye 1920–2013
      1. 1. James (Robert Coon, DNA match 4th cousin, US Navy on USS Pennsylvania BB-38, security) guard 1937–2008 m. Lila (Mary) Wozniak 1921–
    2. 2. Amol Coon 1916–
  2. 2. William (Elmer 'Willie') Coon 1886–1973 m. Esther Sumner 1895–1973
    1. 1. James (Elmer) Coon 1918–1977 m. Ocie (Odena) Rickard 1920–2005
    2. 2. Joseph (Rudy) Coon 1920–1988
  3. 3. Lucy (E) Coon 1898–1989
  4. 4. Joseph (Thomas Coon) Sr 1893–1973
  5. 5. Lucy (E Hill,) Fegan 1898–1989

Melvina Kennedy's Timeline

4 Records

1870
Sep 1870
Birth of Melvina Kennedy in Curdsville, Kentucky, USA
Curdsville, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 30
Melvina Kennedy resided here in Boston, McLean, Kentucky, USA
Boston, McLean, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
Melvina Kennedy resided here in Magisterial District 4, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 4, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
1952
26 August 1952
Age 82
Death of Melvina Kennedy in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1870
    Event Place: Curdsville, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boston, McLean, Kentucky; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1240541
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 4, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: T624_473; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1374486

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Boston, McLean, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boston, McLean, Kentucky; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1240541

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Magisterial District 4, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 4, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: T624_473; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1374486

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 August 1952
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA

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