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Rufus Kennedy 1890–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1890

Birth Location: Perkinston MS

Death Date: Sep 1968

Death Location: Wiggins, Stone, Mississippi, USA

Father: Sandy Kennedy

Mother: Melvina Angelo

Spouse(s): Estella Kennedy

Children(s):

The story of Rufus Kennedy began in 1890 in Perkinston MS. In 1910, Rufus Kennedy resided in Beat 4, Harrison, Mississippi, USA. In 1917, Rufus Kennedy resided in Forrest, Mississippi. Rufus Kennedy married Estella Kennedy. Rufus Kennedy passed away in 1968 in Wiggins, Stone, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rufus Kennedy began in 1890 in Perkinston MS.
  • In 1910, Rufus Kennedy resided in Beat 4, Harrison, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1917, Rufus Kennedy resided in Forrest, Mississippi.
  • Rufus Kennedy married Estella Kennedy.
  • Rufus Kennedy passed away in 1968 in Wiggins, Stone, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rufus Kennedy's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Kennedy
1890–1968
Birth Place: Perkinston MS
Parents
Sandy Kennedy
1865–1944
Mississippi
Melvina Angelo
1868–1943
Stone county, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Austin Kennedy
1847–
Mississippi
Betsy Williams
1848–
Mississippi
John Angelo
1844–1935
Mississippi
Phillis Fairley
1854–
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
AUSTIN Kennedy
1810–
John Angelo
1813–1870
Barbara Angelo
1813–1870
Arthur Fairley
1815–
Judy Fairley
1816–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rufus Kennedy's Timeline

5 Records

1890
10 Mar 1890
Birth of Rufus Kennedy in Perkinston MS
Perkinston MS
1910
1910
Age 20
Rufus Kennedy resided here in Beat 4, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 27
Rufus Kennedy resided here in Forrest, Mississippi
Forrest, Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 30
Rufus Kennedy resided here in Beat 3, Forrest, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Forrest, Mississippi, USA
1968
Sep 1968
Age 78
Death of Rufus Kennedy in Wiggins, Stone, Mississippi, USA
Wiggins, Stone, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1890
    Event Place: Perkinston MS
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Mississippi; Registration County: Forrest; Roll: 1682920
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 427-07-7288; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 3, Forrest, Mississippi; Roll: T625_875; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 379
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 4, Harrison, Mississippi; Roll: T624_741; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1374754

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1968
    Event Place: Wiggins, Stone, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 427-07-7288; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 4, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 4, Harrison, Mississippi; Roll: T624_741; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1374754

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 3, Forrest, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 3, Forrest, Mississippi; Roll: T625_875; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 379

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Forrest, MS
    Record Source: U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Forrest, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Mississippi; Registration County: Forrest; Roll: 1682920

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