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Edward Wesley Kennedy

Edward Wesley Kennedy



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Edward Wesley Kennedy was born in 1883 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA (son of Calvin Kennedy and Annie Wilt).

    Other Events:

    • Name: Edward W Kennedy
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 7, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 7, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 7, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head

    Edward married Orange Butler on 12 Jun 1916 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Orange (daughter of Lewis L Butler and Annie Thompson) was born in Aug 1884 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA; died on 21 Jun 1946 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Calvin Kennedy was born in Dec 1849 in Maryland, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Criminal: 15 Oct 1866, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Self
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 7, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 7, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Street: Cameron House Number: 1413 Race: Black Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Anne Kennedy Father's Birthplace: Maryland Mother's Birthplace: Maryland Native Tongue: English Occupatio
    • Newspaper Clipping: 25 Oct 1912, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Newspaper Clipping: 28 Aug 1915, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

    Calvin married Annie Wilt in 1875. Annie was born in May 1857 in Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Annie Wilt was born in May 1857 in Maryland, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Anne Kennedy
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 7, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 7, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife

    Children:
    1. Emma Kennedy was born about 1872 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. Daisey Kennedy was born in Jan 1879 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. Elijah Kennedy was born in Oct 1880 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 1. Edward Wesley Kennedy was born in 1883 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.



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