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Samuel Kennedy 1825–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1825

Birth Location: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 15 October 1864

Death Location: Jackson County, Alabama, USA

Father: Stephen Kennedy

Mother: Mary Hendrix

Spouse(s): Tennessee Wilson

Children(s): Sarah Kennedy, Elias Kennedy, John Kennedy, Simion Kennedy, Susan Kennedy

The story of Samuel Kennedy began in 1825 in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Samuel Kennedy resided in Division 4, Jackson, Alabama, United States. Samuel Kennedy married Tennessee Leander Wilson, and had children including Elias James Daniel Kennedy, John Henry Kennedy, Sarah Ann Kennedy, Simion C Kennedy, Susan S Kennedy. Samuel Kennedy passed away in 1864 in Jackson County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Kennedy began in 1825 in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Samuel Kennedy resided in Division 4, Jackson, Alabama, United States.
  • Samuel Kennedy married Tennessee Leander Wilson, and had children including Elias James Daniel Kennedy, John Henry Kennedy, Sarah Ann Kennedy, Simion C Kennedy, Susan S Kennedy.
  • Samuel Kennedy passed away in 1864 in Jackson County, Alabama, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Samuel Kennedy's Ancestors

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Samuel Kennedy
1825–1864
Birth Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Stephen Kennedy
1773–1857
Meckllenburg, North Carolina, United States
Mary Hendrix
1791–1850
Carter, Washington, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Wagstaff Cannady
1745–1812
Stafford, VA, USA
Betheliam
1757–1795
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Jr
1715–1753
Mildred Wagstaff
1707–1719
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh Cannady
1690–1723
Margaret
1690–1759
Basil Wagstaff
1690–1719
Mary Albritton
1671–1719

Samuel Kennedy's Descendants

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Samuel Kennedy (12 Mar 1825–15 October 1864) m. Tennessee (Leander) Wilson (29 Feb 1836–8 Oct 1915)
  1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Kennedy 1857–1924
  2. 2. Elias (James Daniel) Kennedy 1858–1940
  3. 3. John (Henry) Kennedy 1860–1929
  4. 4. Simion (C) Kennedy 1863–1863
  5. 5. Susan (S) Kennedy 1864–1886

Samuel Kennedy's Timeline

4 Records

1825
12 Mar 1825
Birth of Samuel Kennedy in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1856
7 Mar 1856
Age 31
Samuel Kennedy was married in Jackson, Alabama
Jackson, Alabama
1860
1860
Age 35
Samuel Kennedy resided here in Division 4, Jackson, Alabama, United States
Division 4, Jackson, Alabama, United States
1864
15 October 1864
Age 39
Death of Samuel Kennedy in Jackson County, Alabama, USA
Jackson County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1825
    Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 4, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: 298; Image: 302.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1856
    Event Place: Jackson, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama Marriage Collection

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Division 4, Jackson, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 4, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: 298; Image: 302.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., General Land Office Records, 1776-2015

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 October 1864
    Event Place: Jackson County, Alabama, USA

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