Achsah Jane Kennedy

F, #150, b. 22 June 1839, d. 15 May 1909
FatherLorenzo George Kennedy b. 20 Feb 1806, d. 23 Jun 1871
MotherMatilda Frances Birdsong b. 2 Jun 1820, d. 18 Nov 1882
     Achsah Jane Kennedy was born, 22 June 1839, in Lafayette, Chambers, Alabama, USA.

Matilda Frances Kennedy and Achsah Jane Kennedy were listed as in the household of Lorenzo George Kennedy on the 1840 United States Census, in Chambers, Alabama, USA. The 1840 census only named the head of household. All others were listed in categories of sex and age. Matilda was her mother and was the female 15-20. Achsah Jane was the listed as female under 5 years old.1

Matilda Frances Kennedy, Achsah Jane Kennedy and William Kennedy were listed as in the household of Lorenzo George Kennedy on the 1850 United States Census, in Chambers, Alabama, USA.2

Achsah Jane Kennedy married Robert Francis Creekmore 3 June 1855, in Cass County, Texas, USA.

A. J. Creekmore, H. F. Creekmore and M. L. Creekmore were listed as in the household of Rob't Creekmore on the 1860 United States Census, in Cass County, Texas, USA.3

Harriett Frances Creekmore, Mary Luticia Creekmore, Louisa Ghitta Creekmore, Lorenzo Creekmore, Nora May Creekmore and Achsah Jane Creekmore were listed as in the household of Robert Francis Creekmore on the 1870 United States Census, in Cusseta, Davis County, Texas, USA. She was his presumed wife.4

A. J. Creekmore and her husband, R. Creekmore, were listed on the 1880 United States Census, in Parker County, Texas, USA. They were listed as the head of household and wife. Also present listed as their children were, L. G. Creekmore, N. M. Creekmore, L. K. Creekmore, A. J. Creekmore, A. M. Creekmore, J. W. H. Creekmore and L. E. Creekmore.5

The attached is a Creekmore family group photo, back row from the left, Achsah Jane (Jennie), Louisa Ghitta, Harriett Francis, John, Mary Luticia (Mabel), Nora Ney and Annie Mynona; seated, Robert Francis and Achsah MS Kennedy; and, front, Lula Eva, all Creekmores, taken about the mid 1890s.

The attached is a studio photo of Robert F. Creekmore and his wife, Achsah Jane taken in Weatherford, Texas about 1900.

Achsah Jane Creekmore was listed as the wife of and in the household of Robert Francis Creekmore on the 1900 United States Census at 442 West Bridge Street, in Weatherford, Parker, Texas, USA. She had had nine children, of which one had died.6

A. J. Creekmore appied for her her husband's pension in Parker County, Texas.7

Achsah Jane Creekmore died 15 May 1909 in Weatherford, Parker, Texas, USA.

Achsah Jane Creekmore was buried, at City Cemetery, in Weatherford, Parker, Texas, USA..8

Family

Robert Francis Creekmore b. 17 Nov 1832, d. 19 Jun 1905
Children

Citations

  1. [S563] 1840 US Census, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: 2; Page: 182; Image: 374; Family History Library Film: 0002332.
  2. [S313] 1850 US Census, District 19 and a half, Chambers County, Alabama, Page: 408, Roll: M432_2. Images reproduced by courtesy of The National Archives, Washington, DC, and obtained from ancestry.com.
  3. [S334] 1860 US Census, Beat 3, Cass County, Texas, Post Office Unionville and Cusseta, Roll M653_1290, Page 381. Images reproduced by courtesy of The National Archives, Washington, DC, and obtained from ancestry.com.
  4. [S333] 1870 US Census, Texas, Davis County, Precinct No. 3, Post Office: Cusseta, Household 301, Page 37, Lines 21-27. Image obtained from Ancestry.Com.
  5. [S336] 1880 US Census, Texas, Parker County, Enumeration District 136, Precinct No. 2, Household 40, Page 6, Lines 17-25. Image obtained from Ancestry.Com.
  6. [S341] 1900 US Census, Weatherford Ward 2, Parker County, Texas; Roll: T623 1664; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 66. Images reproduced by courtesy of The National Archives, Washington, DC, and obtained from ancestry.com.
  7. [S389] Website Ancestry.com Website (www.ancestry.com) "Image of application from Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975."
  8. [S599] Website FindAGrave.com Website (www.findagrave.com) "Image of headstone from memorial 20260441 maintained by Katy LJPC."