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Sarah Margaret Kennedy 1837–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Apr 1837

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 20 Feb 1889

Death Location: Wallace County, Kansas, USA

Father: Henry Kennedy

Mother: Sarah Sill

Spouse(s): William Wheeler

Children(s): Effa Wheeler, William Wheeler, Samuel Wheeler, Otis Wheeler, Myrtie Wheeler, Henry Wheeler

In 1837, Sarah Margaret Kennedy entered the world in Pennsylvania, USA, born to Henry George Kennedy And Sarah Ann Sill. In 1850, Sarah Margaret Kennedy resided in Salem, Meigs, Ohio, USA. In 1860, Sarah Margaret Kennedy resided in Salisbury, Pomeroy, Meigs, Ohio, USA. Sarah Margaret Kennedy married William Van Ludy Wheeler, and had children including Effa Mae Wheeler, Henry A Wheeler, Myrtie E Wheeler, Otis Edgar Wheeler, Samuel Wheeler, William H Wheeler. Sarah Margaret Kennedy passed away in 1889 in Wallace County, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1837, Sarah Margaret Kennedy entered the world in Pennsylvania, USA, born to Henry George Kennedy And Sarah Ann Sill.
  • In 1850, Sarah Margaret Kennedy resided in Salem, Meigs, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, Sarah Margaret Kennedy resided in Salisbury, Pomeroy, Meigs, Ohio, USA.
  • Sarah Margaret Kennedy married William Van Ludy Wheeler, and had children including Effa Mae Wheeler, Henry A Wheeler, Myrtie E Wheeler, Otis Edgar Wheeler, Samuel Wheeler, William H Wheeler.
  • Sarah Margaret Kennedy passed away in 1889 in Wallace County, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Kennedy's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Kennedy
1837–1889
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Henry George Kennedy
1797–1878
Middlesex, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
Sarah (Ann) Sill
1804–1878
West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Martin Kennedy
1765–1820
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Rebekah Sill
1768–1825
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
William Sill
1757–1841
Edgemont, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary Holston
1762–1820
Edgemont, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Sill
1731–1831
Isabel Kennedy
1733–1825
George Sill
1731–1831
Isabel Kennedy
1733–1825
John Holston
1732–1796
Martha Sill
1728–1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James I
1700–1774
Ann Baker
1703–1798
James I
1700–1774
Ann Baker
1703–1798
James I
1700–1774
Ann Baker
1703–1798

Sarah Kennedy's Descendants

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Sarah (Margaret) Kennedy (8 Apr 1837–20 Feb 1889) m. William (Van Ludy) Wheeler (28 May 1832–11 Jul 1896)
  1. 1. Effa (Mae) Wheeler 1874–1966
  2. 2. William (H) Wheeler 1859–
  3. 3. Samuel Wheeler 1862–
  4. 4. Otis (Edgar) Wheeler 1868–1944 m. Olive (M) Strite 1877–1969
    1. 1. Miriam (Lucile) Norberg 1904–1994 m. Le (Roy) Norberg 1904–1994
    2. 2. Margaret (Lou) Wheeler 1906–1974
  5. 5. Myrtie (E) Wheeler 1871–
  6. 6. Henry (A) Wheeler 1861–

Sarah Kennedy's Timeline

4 Records

1837
8 Apr 1837
Birth of Sarah Margaret Kennedy in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 13
Sarah Margaret Kennedy resided here in Salem, Meigs, Ohio, USA
Salem, Meigs, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 23
Sarah Margaret Kennedy resided here in Salisbury, Pomeroy, Meigs, Ohio, USA
Salisbury, Pomeroy, Meigs, Ohio, USA
1889
20 Feb 1889
Age 52
Death of Sarah Margaret Kennedy in Wallace County, Kansas, USA
Wallace County, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1837
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Salisbury, Meigs, Ohio; Roll: M653_1008; Page: 31; Family History Library Film: 8
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Salem, Meigs, Ohio; Roll: 710; Page: 9b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Salem, Meigs, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Salem, Meigs, Ohio; Roll: 710; Page: 9b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Salisbury, Pomeroy, Meigs, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Salisbury, Meigs, Ohio; Roll: M653_1008; Page: 31; Family History Library Film: 8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1889
    Event Place: Wallace County, Kansas, USA

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