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William Frederick Kennedy 1880 – 1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Feb 1880

Birth Location: Mountain, Dundas, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 01 Jul 1940

Death Location: Washington County, Oregon, USA

Father: William Kennedy

Mother: Charlotte Huntley

Spouse(s): Blanche Keeth, Lena Kennedy

Children(s): Frederick Kennedy

The story of William Frederick Kennedy began in 1880 in Mountain, Dundas, Ontario, Canada. In 1903, William Frederick Kennedy established residence. William Frederick Kennedy married Blanche Jane Keeth, Lena C. Kennedy, and had children including Frederick W Kennedy. William Frederick Kennedy passed away in 1940 in Washington County, Oregon, USA.

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Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of William Frederick Kennedy began in 1880 in Mountain, Dundas, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1903, William Frederick Kennedy established residence.
  • William Frederick Kennedy married Blanche Jane Keeth, Lena C. Kennedy, and had children including Frederick W Kennedy.
  • William Frederick Kennedy passed away in 1940 in Washington County, Oregon, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Kennedy
1844 – 1900
Birth Location: Dundas, Ontario, Canada
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Charlotte Huntley
1848 – 1889
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
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Spouses(s)

Blanche Keeth
1884 – 1958
Birth Location: Marlette, Sanilac, Michigan, United States
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Lena Kennedy
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Frederick Kennedy
1903 – 1988
Birth Location: Clackamas, Oregon, USA
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William Kennedy's Ancestors

Self
William Kennedy
1880 – 1940
Birth Place: Mountain, Dundas, Ontario, Canada
Parents
William G. Kennedy
1844 – 1900
Dundas, Ontario, Canada
Charlotte (Isabelle) Huntley
1848 – 1889
Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Kennedy's Descendants

1.
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William (Frederick) Kennedy (26 Feb 1880 – 01 Jul 1940) m. Blanche (Jane) Keeth (16 May 1884 – 14 Apr 1958) m. Lena (C.) Kennedy
  1. 1. Frederick (W) Kennedy (1 Jan 1903 – 29 Jul 1988) m. Leona Kennedy (7 Jun 1910 – 22 Oct 1984)
    1. 1. Donald (F) Kennedy (abt 1934 – 18 Dec 1944)
    2. 2. Dolores Kennedy (abt 1939 – ) m. Quinn
      1. 1. Dana Quinn (14 Dec 1958 – ) m. Suter
    3. 3. Dorothy (Kay) Kennedy (11 Feb 1940 – 18 Mar 2023) m. John (Joseph) Vaughn (13 Dec 1937 – 8 Nov 2002)
      1. 1. John (Joseph) Vaughn (12 Sep 1963 – ) m. Mary (Ann) Norman (13 Feb 1965 – ) m. Sharon (Kay) Parker (3 Dec 1967 – )
        1. 1. Matthew (Ryan) Vaughn (21 Jul 1989 – ) m. Caitlin (Nicole) Elswick (15 May 1993 – )
        2. 2. Katherine (Marie) Vaughn (3 Aug 1993 – ) m. Christopher (Randolph) Cheatham (8 Feb 1990 – )
      2. 2. Jeffrey (Steven) Vaughn (3 Jan 1967 – )
    4. 4. Doreen (L.) Kennedy (abt 1947 – ) m. Lewis

William Kennedy's Timeline

6 Records

1880
26 Feb 1880
Birth of William Frederick Kennedy in Mountain, Dundas, Ontario, Canada
Mountain, Dundas, Ontario, Canada
1903
abt 1903
Age 23
William Frederick Kennedy resided here
None
1917
1917-1918
Age 37
William Frederick Kennedy resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
William Frederick Kennedy resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1940
01 Jul 1940
Age 60
Death of William Frederick Kennedy in Washington County, Oregon, USA
Washington County, Oregon, USA
1940
1940
Age 60
Burial of William Frederick Kennedy in Tigard, Washington County, Oregon, United States of America
Tigard, Washington County, Oregon, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1880
    Event Place: Mountain, Dundas, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Marriage Records, 1854-2013
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Oregon, U.S., State Births, 1842-1920
    [6] Oregon, U.S., County Births and Deaths, 1855-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1888
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1903
    Record Source:
    [1] Oregon, U.S., State Births, 1842-1920
    [2] Oregon, U.S., County Births and Deaths, 1855-1970

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Jul 1940
    Event Place: Washington County, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Tigard, Washington County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current
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