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Willis Sidney Kennedy 1887–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jun 1887

Birth Location: Andersonville, Franklin County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 14 November 1959

Death Location: Metamora, Franklin County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: George Kennedy

Mother: Anna Rush

Spouse(s): Leona Hedrick

Children(s): Gerald Kennedy, Byran Kennedy, Lawrence Kennedy, Margaret Kennedy, Lois Kennedy

Willis Sidney Kennedy was born in 1887 in Andersonville, Franklin County, Indiana, United States of America, the child of George Riley Kennedy And Anna B Rush. In 1900, Willis Sidney Kennedy resided in Richland, Rush, Indiana, USA. In 1935, Willis Sidney Kennedy resided in Rural, Franklin, Indiana. Willis Sidney Kennedy married Leona F Hedrick, and had children including Byran E Kennedy, Gerald Sidney Kennedy, Lawrence W Kennedy, Lois E Kennedy, Mallard F Kennedy, Margaret Kennedy, Mary Lou Kennedy. Willis Sidney Kennedy passed away in 1959 in Metamora, Franklin County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Willis Sidney Kennedy was born in 1887 in Andersonville, Franklin County, Indiana, United States of America, the child of George Riley Kennedy And Anna B Rush.
  • In 1900, Willis Sidney Kennedy resided in Richland, Rush, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1935, Willis Sidney Kennedy resided in Rural, Franklin, Indiana.
  • Willis Sidney Kennedy married Leona F Hedrick, and had children including Byran E Kennedy, Gerald Sidney Kennedy, Lawrence W Kennedy, Lois E Kennedy, Mallard F Kennedy, Margaret Kennedy, Mary Lou Kennedy.
  • Willis Sidney Kennedy passed away in 1959 in Metamora, Franklin County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Kennedy's Ancestors

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Willis Kennedy
1887–1959
Birth Place: Andersonville, Franklin County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
George Riley Kennedy
1857–1913
Richland, Rush Co., Indiana
Anna (B) Rush
1864–
Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Andrew (Jackson) Kennedy
1835–1913
Brown County, Ohio, United States of America
Sarah A
1833–
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
John Kennedy
1775–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jr.
1750–1837
Sarah Canada
1751–1832

Willis Kennedy's Descendants

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Willis (Sidney) Kennedy (10 Jun 1887–14 November 1959) m. Leona (F) Hedrick (18 December 1893–16 December 1956)
  1. 1. Gerald (Sidney) Kennedy 1932–2011
  2. 2. Byran (E) Kennedy 1917–
  3. 3. Lawrence (W) Kennedy 1918–
  4. 4. Margaret Kennedy 1920–
  5. 5. Lois (E) Kennedy 1923–

Willis Kennedy's Timeline

5 Records

1887
10 Jun 1887
Birth of Willis Sidney Kennedy in Andersonville, Franklin County, Indiana, United States of America
Andersonville, Franklin County, Indiana, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 13
Willis Sidney Kennedy resided here in Richland, Rush, Indiana, USA
Richland, Rush, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
Willis Sidney Kennedy resided here in Rural, Franklin, Indiana
Rural, Franklin, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 53
Willis Sidney Kennedy resided here in Noble, Rush, Indiana, USA
Noble, Rush, Indiana, USA
1959
14 November 1959
Age 72
Death of Willis Sidney Kennedy in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1887
    Event Place: Andersonville, Franklin County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Richland, Rush, Indiana; Roll: 400; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1240400
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Noble, Rush, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01091; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 70-5
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Richland, Rush, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Richland, Rush, Indiana; Roll: 400; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1240400

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Franklin, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Noble, Rush, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01091; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 70-5

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Noble, Rush, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Noble, Rush, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01091; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 70-5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 November 1959
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Metamora, Franklin County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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