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William Johnson Kennedy 1886–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 November 1886

Birth Location: USA

Death Date: 10 February 1967

Death Location: Milledgeville, McNairy County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Silas Kennedy

Mother: Mahala Savage

Spouse(s): Rosa Cash

Children(s): Ora Kennedy, Lela Kennedy, Olie Kennedy, William Kennedy, Lloyd Kennedy

In 1886, William Johnson Kennedy entered the world in USA, born to Silas Woodward Kennedy And Mahala Caroline Savage. In 1900, William Johnson Kennedy resided in Civil District 1, Chester, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, William Johnson Kennedy resided in Civil District 10, Hardin, Tennessee, USA. William Johnson Kennedy married Rosa Bell Cash, and had children including Lela Mae Kennedy, Lloyd Lester Kennedy, Olie Lee Kennedy, Ora Earle Kennedy, William Burl Kennedy. William Johnson Kennedy passed away in 1967 in Milledgeville, McNairy County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1886, William Johnson Kennedy entered the world in USA, born to Silas Woodward Kennedy And Mahala Caroline Savage.
  • In 1900, William Johnson Kennedy resided in Civil District 1, Chester, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, William Johnson Kennedy resided in Civil District 10, Hardin, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Johnson Kennedy married Rosa Bell Cash, and had children including Lela Mae Kennedy, Lloyd Lester Kennedy, Olie Lee Kennedy, Ora Earle Kennedy, William Burl Kennedy.
  • William Johnson Kennedy passed away in 1967 in Milledgeville, McNairy County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Kennedy's Ancestors

Self
William Kennedy
1886–1967
Birth Place: USA
Parents
Silas Woodward Kennedy
1857–1916
Tennessee
Mahala (Caroline) Savage
1861–1911
Henderson County, Tennessee
Grandparents
Hugh (J) Kennedy
1832–
Tennessee
Manervia (J) Austin
1840–
Tennessee
William (Henry) Savage
1803–1880
North Carolina
Winnie Laird
1824–1880
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Drury Savage
1785–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Drury Savage
1737–1785
Amey
1755–

William Kennedy's Descendants

1.
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William (Johnson) Kennedy (14 November 1886–10 February 1967) m. Rosa (Bell) Cash (25 January 1886–8 August 1977)
  1. 1. Ora (Earle) Kennedy 1912–2013
  2. 2. Lela (Mae) Kennedy 1910–1986 m. Lloyd (Irvin) Cagle 1910–1986
    1. 1. Irma (Lounell) Cagle 1930–2019 m. Wilbur (E) Wright 1922–1990
  3. 3. Olie (Lee) Kennedy 1908–1991 m. Daisy (Estelle) Maddox 1910–
    1. 1. Jimmy (Lee) Kennedy 1942–1970
  4. 4. William (Burl) Kennedy 1914–1991
  5. 5. Lloyd (Lester) Kennedy 1917–2001

William Kennedy's Timeline

5 Records

1886
14 November 1886
Birth of William Johnson Kennedy in USA
USA
1900
1900
Age 14
William Johnson Kennedy resided here in Civil District 1, Chester, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Chester, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
William Johnson Kennedy resided here in Civil District 10, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 10, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
William Johnson Kennedy resided here in District 10, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
District 10, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
1967
10 February 1967
Age 81
Death of William Johnson Kennedy in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 November 1886
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 10, Hardin, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1744; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 85
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 10, Hardin, Tennessee; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2341984
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 1, Chester, Tennessee; Roll: 1561; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1241561
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Chester, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 1, Chester, Tennessee; Roll: 1561; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1241561

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 10, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 10, Hardin, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1744; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 85

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 10, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 10, Hardin, Tennessee; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2341984

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 February 1967
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Milledgeville, McNairy County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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