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Robert Coghill Kennon 1822–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Sep 1822

Birth Location: Clark County, Kentucky

Death Date: July 3,1905

Death Location: Kentucky, USA

Father: Robert (Cocke)

Mother: Elizabeth Wells

Spouse(s): Amanda Wells

Children(s): Drucilla Kennon, Fannie Kennon, John Kennon, Lyle Kennon, Jennie Kennon, Robert Kennon, Ida Kennon

Robert Coghill Kennon was born in 1822 in Clark County, Kentucky, the child of Robert W Kennon Cocke And Elizabeth Wells. In 1863, Robert Coghill Kennon resided in Estill, Kentucky, United States. In 1870, Robert Coghill Kennon resided in Hardwicks Creek, Estill, Kentucky, USA. Robert Coghill Kennon married Amanda M F Wells, and had children including Drucilla Kennon, Fannie Kennon, Ida Kennon, Jennie Kennon, John M Kennon, Lyle Kennon, Robert Talifaro Kennon. Robert Coghill Kennon passed away in 1905 in Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Robert Coghill Kennon was born in 1822 in Clark County, Kentucky, the child of Robert W Kennon Cocke And Elizabeth Wells.
  • In 1863, Robert Coghill Kennon resided in Estill, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1870, Robert Coghill Kennon resided in Hardwicks Creek, Estill, Kentucky, USA.
  • Robert Coghill Kennon married Amanda M F Wells, and had children including Drucilla Kennon, Fannie Kennon, Ida Kennon, Jennie Kennon, John M Kennon, Lyle Kennon, Robert Talifaro Kennon.
  • Robert Coghill Kennon passed away in 1905 in Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Kennon's Ancestors

Self
Robert Kennon
1822–1905
Birth Place: Clark County, Kentucky
Parents
Robert W. Kennon (Cocke)
1796–1871
Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Wells
1802–1834
Grandparents
Richard Cocke
1761–1801
Va
Rebecca (“Becky” Short) (slave)
1765–1827
Surrey County, Virginia, USA
Lindsay (Eldridge) Reynolds
1775–1826
Albermarle County, Virginia, USA
Agatha Coghill
1777–1826
Essex County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Cocke
1730–1772
Ann Ruffin
1735–1795
Thomas Reynolds
1752–1801
Sarah Lindsay
1756–1812
Thomas Coghill
1740–1786
Sarah Atwell
1730–1784
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard IV
1707–1772
Elizabeth Hartwell
1709–1735
John Ruffin
1706–1775
Martha Hamlin
1784–1773
Captain -**
1715–1791
Susannah Lindsay
1724–1754
Thomas Coghill
1715–1763
Elizabeth *
1721–1806

Robert Kennon's Descendants

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Robert (Coghill) Kennon (7 Sep 1822–July 3,1905) m. Amanda (M.F.) Wells (Abt 1825–)
  1. 1. Drucilla Kennon 1856–
  2. 2. Fannie Kennon 1869–
  3. 3. John (M.) Kennon 1860–1930
  4. 4. Lyle Kennon 1865–1933
  5. 5. Jennie Kennon 1853–1932
  6. 6. Robert (Talifaro) Kennon 1850–1929
  7. 7. Ida Kennon 1886–

Robert Kennon's Timeline

6 Records

1822
7 Sep 1822
Birth of Robert Coghill Kennon in Clark County, Kentucky
Clark County, Kentucky
1863
1 July 1863
Age 41
Robert Coghill Kennon resided here in Estill, Kentucky, United States
Estill, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 48
Robert Coghill Kennon resided here in Hardwicks Creek, Estill, Kentucky, USA
Hardwicks Creek, Estill, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 58
Robert Coghill Kennon resided here in Forks, Estill, Kentucky, USA
Forks, Estill, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 78
Robert Coghill Kennon resided here in Hardwicks Creek, Powell, Kentucky, USA
Hardwicks Creek, Powell, Kentucky, USA
1905
July 3,1905
Age 83
Death of Robert Coghill Kennon in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1822
    Event Place: Clark County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [3] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [4] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Forks, Estill, Kentucky; Roll: 412; Page: 37A; Enumeration District: 037
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hardwicks Creek, Estill, Kentucky; Roll: M593_459; Page: 524B
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hardwicks Creek, Powell, Kentucky; Roll: 548; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1240548

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Estill, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hardwicks Creek, Estill, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hardwicks Creek, Estill, Kentucky; Roll: M593_459; Page: 524B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Forks, Estill, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Forks, Estill, Kentucky; Roll: 412; Page: 37A; Enumeration District: 037

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hardwicks Creek, Powell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hardwicks Creek, Powell, Kentucky; Roll: 548; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1240548

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Estill, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, Birth Records, Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 3,1905
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA

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