DESCENDANTS OF JAMES KENNEDY

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                              Don Norman

 

1.JAMES KENNEDY

 

    James Kennedy was born about 1800.

 

Known children of James Kennedy.

 

  2.  (1). James Russell           b.       1824   d.       1902

         m.Rebecca Dennison  Nov  8 1842

 

 

2.JAMES RUSSELL KENNEDY    1.JAMES KENNEDY

 

    James Russell Kennedy was born in Harrison County VA (WV) in 1824

and died in 1902.  He married Rebecca Dennison November 8, 1842.

Rebecca was born about 1822 and died after 1910.  (She was reported as

88 years old in the 1910 Gilmer County WV census.

 

Children of James Russell and Rebecca (Dennison) Kennedy.

 

  3.  (1). Mary M.

 

  4.  (2). Rachel                  b.       1846   d.       1927

         m.George Houser Pickens

 

  5.  (3). William Scott

 

  6.  (4). James Delorian          b.       1850   d.       1923

         m.Louisa Elzira Boggs  Jun 3 1872

 

  7.  (5). Missouri "Zurah"        b.c.     1852   d.Oct 29 1927

         m.Mandaville B. Stump Feb  3 1870

 

  8.  (6). Francis N.              b.c.     1861

         m.Isabel --------

 

 

4.RACHEL KENNEDY     2.JAMES RUSSELL KENNEDY    1.JAMES KENNEDY

 

    Rachel Kennedy, a daughter of James Russell and Rebecca (Dennison)

Kennedy, was born in 1846 and died in 1927.  She married George Houser

Pickens.  George, a son of Alexander James and Mary (Beall) Pickens,

was born in Gilmer County VA (WV) in 1844 and died in 1905.

 

Known children of George Houser and Rachel (Kennedy) Pickens.

 

  9.  (1). Massalona

         m.Carey Woofter

 

 10.  (2). Calvin Curry            b.       1869   d.       1951

         m.Ida Stalnaker

 

 11.  (3). Loman

 

 12.  (4). Loys

 

 13.  (5). Lafayette               b.c.     1880

         m.Effie Norris

 

 14.  (6). Russell Hill

 

 

6.JAMES DELORIAN KENNEDY     2.JAMES RUSSELL KENNEDY    1.JAMES

KENNEDY

 

    James Delorian Kennedy, a son of James Russell and Rebecca

(Dennison) Kennedy, was born in 1850 and died in 1923.  He married

Louisa Elzira Boggs June 3, 1872.  Louisa, a daughter of Jacob S. and

Clementena (Frame) Boggs, was born July 3, 1846.

 

Children of James Delorian and Louisa Elzira (Boggs) Kennedy.

 

 15.  (1). Gilbert Osten           b.c.     1874

         m.Anna -----

 

 16.  (2). Clarissa

         m.----- Reaser

 

 17.  (3). Homer Russell           b.c.     1878

         m.Lillian -------

 

 18.  (4). Coy Earl                                d.age 8

 

 19.  (5). Howard Ernest           b.c.     1885   d.       1958

         m.Loretta Lowther Apr 3 1910

 

 20.  (6). Lurah                   b.c      1886   d.       1935

 

 21.  (7). William Lloyd           b.c.     1890

 

 

7.MISSOURI KENNEDY     2.JAMES RUSSELL KENNEDY    1.JAMES KENNEDY

 

    Missouri "Zurah" Kennedy, a daughter of James Russell and Rebecca

(Dennison) Kennedy, was born in VA about 1852 and died October 29,

1927.  She married Mandaville B. Stump February 3, 1870.  Mandaville,

a son of John and Mahalia (Huffman) Stump, was born in Gilmer County

VA (WV) November 5, 1848 and died  May 9, 1923.

 

Children of Mandaville B. and Missouri "Zurah" (Kennedy) Stump.

 

 22.  (1). Lily                   b.Oct 27 1870

          m.William Barr

 

 23.  (2). Hallie Ril

          m."Bunk" Bell

          m.E. Fred Smith

 

 24.  (3). Lee "Bud"

          m.----- Miller

 

 25.  (4). Jackson Woodford

          m.Bessie Taggart

 

 26.  (5). Nettie

          m.Camden Mollohan

 

 27.  (6). Flora

          m.John Stalnaker

 

 28.  (7). Rebecca

          m.----- Pearcy

 

 29.  (8). Susan

          m.Scott Boggs

 

 

8.FRANCIS N. KENNEDY     2.JAMES RUSSELL KENNEDY    1.JAMES KENNEDY

 

    Francis N. Kennedy, a son of James Russell and Rebecca (Dennison)

Kennedy, was born in VA about 1861.  He married Isabel ------.  Isabel

was born in Va about 1862.

 

Children of Francis N. and Isabel Kennedy.

 

 30.  (1). Spurgeon C.               b.c.     1884

         m. Daisy C. James Dec 7 1915

 

 31.  (2). Blanche                 b.c.     1887

 

 32.  (3). Fred                    b.c.     1890

 

 33.  (4). Thoe                    b.c.     1892

 

 34.  (5). Olga                    b.c.     1894

 

 35.  (6). Fell Ross               b.c.     1897

         m.Alpha Merle Taggart

 

 36.  (7). Ferrell                 b.c.     1903

 

 

15.GILBERT OSTEN KENNEDY    6.JAMES DELORIAN KENNEDY     2.JAMES

RUSSELL KENNEDY    1.JAMES KENNEDY

 

    Gilbert Osten Kennedy, a son of James Delorian and Louisa Elzira

(Boggs) Kennedy, was born in WV about 1874.  He married Anna -----.

Anna was born in WV about 1876.

 

Children of Gilbert Osten and Anna Kennedy.

 

 37.  (1). Arlie                   b.c.     1901   d.Jan 17 1996

 

 38.  (2). Harlan                  b.c.     1903   d.Mar  6 1944

         m.Vena Moyers Nov 26 1930

 

 39.  (3). Edith                   b.c.     1905

 

 40.  (4). Odessa                  b.c.     1907

 

 41.  (5). Lynn                    b.c.     1909

 

 42.  (6). Lennice                 b.c.     1909

 

 43.  (7). Harold                  b.c.     1911   d.May 15 1975

         m.Avis Cox

 

 44.  (8). Geneva                  b.c.     1913

 

 

17.HOMER RUSSELL KENNEDY    6.JAMES DELORIAN KENNEDY     2.JAMES

RUSSELL KENNEDY    1.JAMES KENNEDY

 

    Homer Russell Kennedy, a son of James Delorian and Louisa Elzira

(Boggs) Kennedy, was born in WV about 1878.  He married Lillian -----.

Lillian was born in WV about 1877.

 

Known children of Homer Russell and Lillian Kennedy.

 

 45.  (1). Leonard                 b.c.     1900

 

 46.  (2). Jennie                  b.c.     1903

 

 

19.HOWARD ERNEST KENNEDY    6.JAMES DELORIAN KENNEDY     2.JAMES

RUSSELL KENNEDY    1.JAMES KENNEDY

 

    Howard Ernest Kennedy, a son of James Delorian and Louisa Elzira

(Boggs) Kennedy, was born in 1885 and died in 1958.  He married

Loretta Lowther in Gilmer County WV April 3, 1910.  Loretta was born

in WV about 1891.

 

Children of Howard Ernest and Loretta (Lowther) Kennedy.

 

 47.  (1). Eddie Clifton           b. Dec 29 1910     d.Jan 25 2009

         m. Marguerite Elizabeth Gerwig Dec 24 1945

 

 48.  (2). James Carl              b.c.     1914

 

 49.  (3). Ellis Blair

 

 50.  (4). Ernest Lee              b.       1927   d.Feb  5 2001

         m. Lydia (Greenlief) Frame

 

 

30.SPURGEON C. KENNEDY    8.FRANCIS N. KENNEDY     2.JAMES RUSSELL KENNEDY    1.JAMES KENNEDY

 

      Sprugeon C. Kennedy, a son of Francis N. and Isabel Kennedy, was born in WV in 1884. He married Daisy c. James in Gilmer county WV December 17, 1915. Daisy, a daughter of Elben and Quindora "Dora" (Wilson) James, was born in Gilmer County in April 1887.

 

Known child of Spurgeon C. and Daisy C. (James) Kennedy.

 

 51.  (1). Junior R.                b.c.    1917      d. Sep 21 1994

         m. Garnett E. Curry  Jun 11 1942

 

38.HARLAN KENNEDY    15.GILBERT OSTEN KENNEDY    6.JAMES DELORIAN

KENNEDY     2.JAMES RUSSELL KENNEDY    1.JAMES KENNEDY

 

    Harlan Kennedy, a son of Gilbert Osten and Anna Kennedy, was born

about 1903 and died in a truck wreck March 6, 1944.  He married Vena

Moyers November 26, 1930.  Vena, a daughter of Parina Langdon and

Laura May (Hawkins) Moyers, was born in Braxton County WV October 29,

1904 and died in Deland, FL November 6, 2000.

 

Children of Harlan and Vena (Moyers) Kennedy.

 

 52.  (1). Billie Jean             b.Sep 15 1931   d.Sep 15 1931

 

 53.  (2). Bobby                   b.Oct  5 1933   d.Oct  5 1933

 

 54.  (3). Billy Neil              b.Mar 17 1936

         m.Joan Margaret Doan Dec 23 1955

 

 

43.HAROLD KENNEDY     15.GILBERT OSTEN KENNEDY    6.JAMES DELORIAN

KENNEDY     2.JAMES RUSSELL KENNEDY    1.JAMES KENNEDY

 

    Harold Kenney, a son of Gilbert Osten and Anna Kenney, was born in

Gilmer County WV about 1911 and died in Lorain County OH May 15, 1975.

He married Avis Cox Janaury 13, 1937. Avis, a daughter of William and

Ava (Minney) Cox, was born in Gilmer county WV in 1918 and died in

Lorian County OH May 27, 1994.  They lived in Gilmer County, WV until

1940 or 1941, when they moved to Grafton.

 

Children of Harold and Avis (Cox) Kennedy.

 

 55.  (1). Patricia               b.Dec  6 1936    d.

          m.Raymond Spanski

 

 56.  (2). Caroline               b.Oct  2 1937    d.

          m.Gale Whitsel

 

 57.  (3). Connie                 b.Apr 15 1939?   d.

          m.Edward Adams

 

 58.  (4). Donovan                b.Jul 21 1941    d.

         m.Kathy ------

 

 59.  (5). Elizabeth              b.Dec 26 1942    d.

          m.Jackie Lee Moore

 

 60.  (6). Ronald                 b.Mar 31 1944    d.

          m.Diane Linn

 

 61.  (7). Norma                  b.Mar 16 1945?   d.

          m.Rodney Smith

 

 62.  (8). Harland                b.Jul  4 1946?   d.

          m.Judy Trippon

 

 63.  (9). John                   b.Nov  5.1947?   d.

          m.Judy  ?

 

 64. (10). Marvin                 b.Feb 26 1949?   d.

          m.Marsha Thome

 

 

47.EDDIE CLIFTON KENNEDY    19.HOWARD ERNEST KENNEDY    6.JAMES

DELORIAN KENNEDY     2.JAMES RUSSELL KENNEDY    1.JAMES KENNEDY

 

    Eddie Clifton Kennedy, a son of Howard Ernest and Loretta (Lowther) Kennedy, was born in Gilmer County WV December 29, 1910 and died in Monongalia County WV January 25, 2009.  He married Marguerite Elizabeth Gerwig December 24, 1945.  Marguerite, a daughter of Osie William and Iva (Taggart) Gerwig, was born in Gilmer County WV May 13, 1917 and died in Monongalia County WV Marc 20, 2002.

    Eddie served in the US Army in Europe during World War II.  He retired from WV University in 1976 and is a Professor Emeritus.

 

Children of Eddie Clifton and Marguerite Elizabeth (Gerwig) Kennedy.

 

 65.  (1). Edward Gerwig           b.Jun 29 1947

         m.Roberta Ann Fox Jul 6 1974

 

 66.  (2). Helen Loree             b.Aug  7 1949

         m.Gary Allen Davies Jun 19 1971

 

 67.  (3). Anita Lou               b.Jan  1 1952

         m.Robert Belcasto Aug 18 1973

 

 68.  (4). David Lee               b.Nov 17 1953

         m.Theresa Ann Holler Aug 11 1984

 

 

50.ERNEST LEE KENNEDY   19.HOWARD ERNEST KENNEDY    6.JAMES DELORIAN

KENNEDY     2.JAMES RUSSELL KENNEDY    1.JAMES KENNEDY

 

    Ernest Lee "Bill" Kennedy, a son of Howard Ernest and Loretta

(Lowther) Kennedy, was born in Gilmer County Wv in 1927 and died in

Elyria, OH February 5, 2001. He married Lydia (Greenlief) Frame about

1973. Lydia, a daughter of Walter and Bessie Mae (Van Kirk) Greenlief,

was born in Gilmer County May 4, 1927. She married James Dalton Frame in

Gilmer County WV July 28, 1946. James, a son of Francis Delbert and

Lydia Ruth (Frame) Frame, was born in Gilmer County WV November 16, 1921

and died in Westlake, OH Janaury 14, 1986.

 

Children of James Dalton and Lydia (Greenlief) Frame.

 (Step children of Ernest Lee Kennedy.)

 

 69.  (1). James Edwin            b.Jun  6 1947

         m. Lucy Ann Vancs Apr 26 1969

 

 70.  (2). Linda Ruth             b.Aug 16 1949

         m. Michael Anthony LaCrosse Jul 28 1967

         m.Charles Dennis Parker

         m.James Lee Groves

 

 71.  (3). Barbara Ann            b.Mar  3 1952

         m.Terry Willard Wood Dec 15 1968

 

 72.  (4). Patricia Jean          b.May  7 1954

         m.Sonny Sorton Feb 26 1971

         m.Clyde Hoover

         m.Orvis Clyde Ferrebee

 

Children of Ernest Lee and Lydia (Greenlief) [Frame] Kennedy.

 

 73.  (1). Errol Lynn

 

 74.  (2). Shelby Dean

 

 

51.JUNIOR R. KENNEDY   30.SPURGEON C. KENNEDY    8.FRANCIS N. KENNEDY     2.JAMES RUSSELL KENNEDY    1.JAMES KENNEDY

 

      Junior R. Kennedy, a son of Spurgeon C. and Daisy C. (James) Kennedy, was born in Gilmer County WV in 1917 and died September 21, 1994. He married Garnett E. Curry June 11, 1942. Garnett, a daughter of Elmore and Viola (Simons) Curry, was born in Gilmer County Janaury 2, 1916 and died in Lewis County WV April 18. 2006.

 

Children of Junior R. and Garnett e. (Curry) Kennedy.

 

 75.  (1). James

 

 76.  (2). Roger

         m.Jeane -----

 

 77.  (3). Scott

 

 78.  (4). Kent

         m. Jane ----

 

 79.  (5). Kevin

 

 

54.BILLY NEAL KENNEDY    38.HARLAN KENNEDY    15.GILBERT OSTEN KENNEDY

   6.JAMES DELORIAN KENNEDY     2.JAMES RUSSELL KENNEDY    1.JAMES

KENNEDY

 

    Billy Neal Kennedy, a son of Harlan and Vena (Moyers) Kennedy, was

born in Gilmer County WV March 17, 1930.  He married Joan Margaret

Doan in Ogden, UT December 23, 1955.

 

Children of Billy Neal and Joan Margaret (doan) Kennedy.

 

 80.  (1). Billy Neil Jr.          b.May  7 1958

         m.Renee Wisneiski  Feb 14 1981

 

 81.  (2). Linda Ann               b.Jul  8 1963

         m.Kenneth Varady Sep 24 1984

 

 82.  (3). Mark Lee                b.Nov  1 1968

 

 

57.CONNIE KENNEDY    43.HAROLD KENNEDY     15.GILBERT OSTEN KENNEDY

6.JAMES DELORIAN KENNEDY     2.JAMES RUSSELL KENNEDY    1.JAMES KENNEDY

 

    Connie Kennedy was born April 15, 1939, daughter of Harold

and Avis (Cox) Kennedy.  She married Edward Adams.

 

Children of Edward and Connie (Kennedy) Adams.

 

 83.  (1). Douglas Edward         b.Aug 25 1960    d.

 

 84.  (2). Vicki Lee              b.Aug 30 1961    d.

 

 85.  (3). Jeffrey Lane           b.Dec 15 1965    d.

 

 

58.DONOVAN KENNEDY    43.HAROLD KENNEDY     15.GILBERT OSTEN KENNEDY

6.JAMES DELORIAN KENNEDY     2.JAMES RUSSELL KENNEDY    1.JAMES KENNEDY

 

    Donovan "Butch" Kennedy was born July 21, 1941, son of

Harold and Avis (Cox) Kennedy.  He married Kathy ?.

     "Butch" and Kathy were divorced and "Butch" has remarried in

Rhode Island.

 

 

Children of Donovan and Kathy Kennedy.

 

 86.  (1). Christa           b.                 d.

 

 87.  (2). April             b.                 d.

 

 

59.ELIZABETH KENNEDY    43.HAROLD KENNEDY     15.GILBERT OSTEN KENNEDY

 6.JAMES DELORIAN KENNEDY     2.JAMES RUSSELL KENNEDY    1.JAMES KENNEDY

 

    Elizabeth Kennedy was born December 26, 1942, daughter of

Harold and Avis (Cox) Kennedy.  She married Jackie Lee Moore.

 

Children of Jackie Lee and Elizabeth (Kennedy) Moore.

 

 88.  (1). Timothy          b.                  d.

 

 

60.RONALD KENNEDY    43.HAROLD KENNEDY     15.GILBERT OSTEN KENNEDY

6.JAMES DELORIAN KENNEDY     2.JAMES RUSSELL KENNEDY    1.JAMES KENNEDY

 

    Ronald Kennedy was born March 31, 1944, son of Harold and

Avis (Cox) Kennedy.  He married Diane Lynn.

 

Children of Ronald and Diane (Lynn) Kennedy.

 

 89.  (1). Ronald Jr.        b.                 d.

 

 90.  (2). Stephen           b.                 d.

 

 91.  (3). Robert            b.                 d.

 

 92.  (4). Scott             b.                 d.

 

 93.  (5). Shawn E.          b.                 d.

 

 

61.NORMA KENNEDY    43.HAROLD KENNEDY     15.GILBERT OSTEN KENNEDY

6.JAMES DELORIAN KENNEDY     2.JAMES RUSSELL KENNEDY    1.JAMES KENNEDY

 

    Norma Kennedy was born March 16, 1945, daughter of Harold

and Avis (Cox) Kennedy.  She married Rodney Smith.

 

Children of Rodney and Norma (Kennedy) Smith.

 

 94.  (1). Randy             b.                 d.

 

 95.  (2). Sandy             b.                 d.

 

 

62.HARLAND KENNEDY    43.HAROLD KENNEDY     15.GILBERT OSTEN KENNEDY

6.JAMES DELORIAN KENNEDY     2.JAMES RUSSELL KENNEDY    1.JAMES KENNEDY

 

   Harland Kennedy was born July 4, 1946, son of Harold and

Avis (Cox) Kennedy.  He married Judy Trippon.

 

Children of Harland and Judy (Trippon) Kennedy.

 

 96.  (1). Jennifer          b.                 d.

 

 

65.EDWARD GERWIG KENNEDY    47.EDDIE CLIFTON KENNEDY    19.HOWARD

ERNEST KENNEDY    6.JAMES DELORIAN KENNEDY     2.JAMES RUSSELL KENNEDY

   1.JAMES KENNEDY

 

    Edward Gerwig Kennedy, a son of Eddie Clifton and Marguerite

Elizabeth (Gerwig) Kennedy, was born in Lewis County WV June 29, 1947.

He married Roberta Ann Fox July 6, 1974.

 

Children of Edward Gerwig and Robert Ann (Fox) Kennedy.

 

 97.  (1). Edward Ryan             b.Mar 11 1977

 

 98.  (2). Mark Allen              b.Feb  3 1980

 

 99.  (3). Steven Michael          b.Dec 31 1983

 

100.  (4). David Scott             b.Mar 23 1992

 

 

66.HELEN LOREE KENNEDY    47.EDDIE CLIFTON KENNEDY    19.HOWARD ERNEST

KENNEDY    6.JAMES DELORIAN KENNEDY     2.JAMES RUSSELL KENNEDY

1.JAMES KENNEDY

 

    Helen Loree Kennedy, a daughter of Eddie Clifton and Marguerite

Elizabeth (Gerwig) Kennedy, was born in Lewis County WV August 7,

1949.  She married Gary Allen Davies June 19, 1971.

 

Children of Gary Allen and Helen Loree (Kennedy) Davies.

 

101.  (1). Heather Lore            b.Sep 14 1978

 

102.  (2). Kristin Marie           b.Jun 29 1980

 

 

68.DAVID LEE KENNEDY    47.EDDIE CLIFTON KENNEDY    19.HOWARD ERNEST

KENNEDY    6.JAMES DELORIAN KENNEDY     2.JAMES RUSSELL KENNEDY

1.JAMES KENNEDY

 

    David Lee Kennedy, a son of Eddie Clifton and Marguerite Elizabeth

(Gerwig) Kennedy, was born November 17, 1953.  He married Theresa Ann

Holler August 11, 1984.

 

Children of David Lee and Theresa Ann (Holler) Kennedy.

 

103.  (1). Meghan Ashley           b.Jun  3 1986

 

104.  (2). Patrick Francis         b.Jun 27 1988

 

105.  (3). Mackenzie Ann           b.Apr 17 1991

 

 

80.BILLY NEAL KENNEDY JR.    54.BILLY NEAL KENNEDY    38.HARLAN

KENNEDY    15.GILBERT OSTEN KENNEDY    6.JAMES DELORIAN KENNEDY

2.JAMES RUSSELL KENNEDY    1.JAMES KENNEDY

 

    Billy Neil Kennedy Jr., a son of Billy Neal and Joan Margaret

(doan) Kennedy, was born in Ogden, UT May 7, 1958.  He married Renee

Wisneiski February 14, 1981.

 

Children of Billy Neil Jr. and Renee (Wisneiski) Kennedy.

 

106.  (1). Adam Scott              b.Feb 25 1983

 

107.  (2). Alan Wayne              b.Mar 26 1984

 

 

81.LINDA ANN KENNEDY    54.BILLY NEAL KENNEDY    38.HARLAN KENNEDY

15.GILBERT OSTEN KENNEDY    6.JAMES DELORIAN KENNEDY     2.JAMES

RUSSELL KENNEDY    1.JAMES KENNEDY

 

    Linda Ann Kennedy, a daughter of Billy Neal and Joan Margaret

(doan) Kennedy, was born in Lorain County OH July 8, 1963.  She

married Kenneth Varady in Elyria, OH September 24, 1984.

 

Children of Kenneth and Linda Ann (Kennedy) Varady.

 

108.  (1). Jenna Marie             b.Oct  3 1988

 

BIBLIOGRAPHY:

 

"Gilmer County Wv History 1845-1989" pp.151,152

Norman, Don, "Descendants of James Pickens", "Descendants of Michael Stump", "Descendants of James Boggs", "Descendants of Christoph Adam Gerwik", "Descendants of William Cox", "Descendants of Thomas Frame", “Descendants of Samuel James”, “Descendants of Elmore Curry”

1910,1920 Gilmer County Wv census

"The Charleston WV Gazette" Jan 19 1996, Apr 20 2006, Jan 29 2009

"The Elyria, OH Chronicle Telegram" Nov 8 2000

"The Glenville Democrat" May 10 2001, Mar 28 2002