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William John Kennedy 1870 – 1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Nov 1870

Birth Location: Castlefinn, County Donegal, Ireland

Death Date: 16 Feb 1956

Death Location: Lifford, Donegal, Ireland

Father: Charles Kennedy

Mother: Ann Wauchob

Spouse(s): Mary McMonagle

Children(s): Patrick Kennedy

The story of William John Kennedy began in 1870 in Castlefinn, County Donegal, Ireland, with parents Charles Kennedy and Ann Nancy Wauchob. As an adult, William John Kennedy wed Mary McMonagle. Their household included Patrick Joseph Kennedy. William John Kennedy's life came to an end in 1956 in Lifford, Donegal, Ireland.

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Parents

Charles Kennedy
Birth Location: –
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Ann Wauchob
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Mary McMonagle
1871 – 1958
Birth Location: Glenties, Donegal, Ireland
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Children(s)

Patrick Kennedy
1911 – 1992
Birth Location: Lifford, Donegal, Ireland
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 7 Nov 1870
    Event Place: Castlefinn, County Donegal, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1620-1911, Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, The National Archives of Ireland; Year: 1911; Census Place: Clonleigh South, Donegal, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Year: 18 Nov 1870
    Event Place: Killygordon, Donegal, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 2 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Clonleigh South, Donegal, Ireland
    Record Source: Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, The National Archives of Ireland; Year: 1911; Census Place: Clonleigh South, Donegal, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 16 Feb 1956
    Event Place: Lifford, Donegal, Ireland
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