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Robert L KENNEDY 1905–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Dec 1905

Birth Location: Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 24 Dec 1960

Death Location: Tallula, Menard, Illinois, USA

Father: Robert KENNEDY

Mother: Nellie (Kennedy)

Spouse(s): Virginia (Bristow)

Children(s): Kathleen (Selz)

In 1905, Robert L KENNEDY entered the world in Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, USA, born to Robert Spencer Kennedy And Nellie Alice Kennedy. In 1920, Robert L KENNEDY resided in Rock Creek, Menard, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Robert L KENNEDY resided in Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA. Robert L KENNEDY married Virginia Ruth Hunt Kennedy Bristow, and had children including Kathleen Phylis Kennedy Westphal Selz, Robert Franklin Kennedy. Robert L KENNEDY passed away in 1960 in Tallula, Menard, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Robert L KENNEDY entered the world in Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, USA, born to Robert Spencer Kennedy And Nellie Alice Kennedy.
  • In 1920, Robert L KENNEDY resided in Rock Creek, Menard, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Robert L KENNEDY resided in Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA.
  • Robert L KENNEDY married Virginia Ruth Hunt Kennedy Bristow, and had children including Kathleen Phylis Kennedy Westphal Selz, Robert Franklin Kennedy.
  • Robert L KENNEDY passed away in 1960 in Tallula, Menard, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert KENNEDY's Ancestors

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Robert KENNEDY
1905–1960
Birth Place: Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, USA
Parents
Robert Spencer KENNEDY
1883–1964
Illinois
Nellie (Alice) (Kennedy)
1887–1963
Illinois
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert KENNEDY's Descendants

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Robert (L) KENNEDY (11 Dec 1905–24 Dec 1960) m. Virginia (Ruth HUNT (Kennedy)) (Bristow) (25 Aug 1910–19 Nov 1996)
  1. 1. Kathleen (Phylis KENNEDY (Westphal)) (Selz) 1932–2010 m. Charles (Edwin) WESTPHAL 1934–2017 m. Robert (Merrill) SELZ 1931–2007

Robert KENNEDY's Timeline

8 Records

1905
11 Dec 1905
Birth of Robert L KENNEDY in Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, USA
Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Robert L KENNEDY resided here in Rock Creek, Menard, Illinois, USA
Rock Creek, Menard, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Robert L KENNEDY resided here in Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Robert L KENNEDY resided here in Gary, Lake, Indiana
Gary, Lake, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 35
Robert L KENNEDY resided here in Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
Robert L KENNEDY resided here in Chandlerville, Cass, Illinois, USA
Chandlerville, Cass, Illinois, USA
1956
Abt 1956
Age 51
Robert L KENNEDY resided here in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1960
24 Dec 1960
Age 55
Death of Robert L KENNEDY in Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1905
    Event Place: Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 417
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01119; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 95-2
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rock Creek, Menard, Illinois; Roll: T625_393; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 103
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Chandlerville, Cass

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rock Creek, Menard, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rock Creek, Menard, Illinois; Roll: T625_393; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 103

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01119; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 95-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 417
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01119; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 95-2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chandlerville, Cass, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Chandlerville, Cass

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1956
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Belvidere Daily Republican; Publication Date: 12 Mar 1956; Publication Place: Belvidere, Illinois, USA; ,0.18290216,0.36246058,0.3133977&xid=3398
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Chronicle; Publication Date: 10 Apr 1956; Publication Place: De Kalb, Illinois, USA; ,0.06265707,0.1352532,0.1695892&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1960
    Event Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tallula, Menard, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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