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Samuel "Sam" Elrey Kennedy 1870 – 1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Oct 1870

Birth Location: Huntington, Indiana

Death Date: 12 Nov 1962

Death Location: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA

Father: Lyle Kennedy

Mother: Eliza Marker

Spouse(s): Ella Gates

Children(s): Mabel Kennedy

The story of Samuel "Sam" Elrey Kennedy began in 1870 in Huntington, Indiana. In 1900, Samuel "Sam" Elrey Kennedy resided in Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA. In 1906, Samuel "Sam" Elrey Kennedy resided in Huntington, Indiana, USA. Samuel "Sam" Elrey Kennedy married Ella Valetta Gates, and had children including Mabel Neoma Kennedy. Samuel "Sam" Elrey Kennedy passed away in 1962 in Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Samuel "Sam" Elrey Kennedy began in 1870 in Huntington, Indiana.
  • In 1900, Samuel "Sam" Elrey Kennedy resided in Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1906, Samuel "Sam" Elrey Kennedy resided in Huntington, Indiana, USA.
  • Samuel "Sam" Elrey Kennedy married Ella Valetta Gates, and had children including Mabel Neoma Kennedy.
  • Samuel "Sam" Elrey Kennedy passed away in 1962 in Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lyle Kennedy
1819 – 1877
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Eliza Marker
1841 – 1929
Birth Location: Putnam County Ohio
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Spouses(s)

Ella Gates
1867 – 1961
Birth Location: Madison County, Iowa
EG

Children(s)

Mabel Kennedy
1890 – 1991
Birth Location: Huntington County, Indiana, USA
MK

Samuel Kennedy's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Kennedy
1870 – 1962
Birth Place: Huntington, Indiana
Parents
Lyle Kennedy
1819 – 1877
Virginia, United States
Eliza (Jane) Marker
1841 – 1929
Putnam County Ohio
Grandparents
John (Samuel) Kennedy
1782 – 1871
Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann Lyle) Olde
1789 – 1887
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Kennedy's Descendants

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Samuel ("Sam" Elrey) Kennedy (31 Oct 1870 – 12 Nov 1962) m. Ella (Valetta) Gates (21 Feb 1867 – 1961)
  1. 1. Mabel (Neoma) Kennedy (18 March 1890 – 9 June 1991) m. Northa (Monroe) Zorger (11 SEP 1888 – 1 JUN 1975)
    1. 1. Melba (Lequise) Zorger (5 July 1924 – ) m. Alan (Thorne) Howenstine (27 January 1924 – 27 February 2008)
      1. 1. Kevin (Kyle) Howenstine (27 December 1949 – 6 November 1950)

Samuel Kennedy's Timeline

10 Records

1870
31 Oct 1870
Birth of Samuel "Sam" Elrey Kennedy in Huntington, Indiana
Huntington, Indiana
1900
1900
Age 30
Samuel "Sam" Elrey Kennedy resided here in Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA
Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA
1906
1906
Age 36
Samuel "Sam" Elrey Kennedy resided here in Huntington, Indiana, USA
Huntington, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
Samuel "Sam" Elrey Kennedy resided here in Huntington Ward 5, Huntington, Indiana, USA
Huntington Ward 5, Huntington, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 50
Samuel "Sam" Elrey Kennedy resided here in Huntington Ward 5, Huntington, Indiana, USA
Huntington Ward 5, Huntington, Indiana, USA
1924
1924
Age 54
Samuel "Sam" Elrey Kennedy resided here in Huntington, Indiana, USA
Huntington, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 60
Samuel "Sam" Elrey Kennedy resided here in Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA
Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 65
Samuel "Sam" Elrey Kennedy resided here in Huntington, Huntington, Indiana
Huntington, Huntington, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 70
Samuel "Sam" Elrey Kennedy resided here in Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA
Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA
1962
12 Nov 1962
Age 92
Death of Samuel "Sam" Elrey Kennedy in Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA
Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1870
    Event Place: Huntington, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01055; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 35-13
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 305-28-1363; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Huntington Ward 5, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: T625_437; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 117
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340328
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1240378
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Huntington Ward 5, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: T624_356; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1374369
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1962; Roll: 16

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1240378

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1906
    Event Place: Huntington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Huntington Ward 5, Huntington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Huntington Ward 5, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: T624_356; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1374369

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Huntington Ward 5, Huntington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Huntington Ward 5, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: T625_437; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 117

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Huntington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340328

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01055; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 35-13

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01055; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 35-13

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1962
    Event Place: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 305-28-1363; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1962; Roll: 16

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lancaster, Huntington County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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