hmtl5 James Kennedy b. 25 Nov 1840 Ireland d. 26 Feb 1923 Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa: McKeown Genealogy

James Kennedy

Male 1840 - 1923  (82 years)


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  • Name James Kennedy 
    Born 25 Nov 1840  Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Died 26 Feb 1923  Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Buried Sharon Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Person ID I1049  McKeown
    Last Modified 17 Jul 2023 

    Family Martha Jane Creelman,   b. 3 Mar 1847, County Derry, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Nov 1911, Garland, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Children 
     1. Mary Eliza Kennedy,   b. 29 Nov 1872, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1955  (Age 82 years)
     2. Ruby Kennedy,   b. 2 Nov 1888, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Nov 1971, Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
    Last Modified 23 Oct 2017 
    Family ID F407  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 25 Nov 1840 - Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 26 Feb 1923 - Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Sharon Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Notes 
    • Morning sun Man Is Buried Today
      Morning Sun, Ia., Feb. 27. – Funeral services for James Kennedy, who died yesterday morning at 4:20 o’clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. William McElhinney, were conducted this afternoon at 2:30 o’clock from the Sharon Reformed Presbyterian church by Rev. D.B. Martin. Burial was in the Sharon cemetery.
      Mr. Kennedy was born in Ireland, Nov. 15, 1840. He came to new York City when a young man and later to Iowa, settling on a farm near Kossuth. They lived on a farm near Garland for many years, but after the death of his wife 11 years ago he made his home with his son, Robert, until about three years ago, when he went to live with his daughter. He was a member of the Sharon Reformed Presbyterian church.
      He leaves one brother in Ireland. The seven children, who were all present at his death are: Mrs. Frank Hays of Sterling, Kas.; Mrs. William McElhinney, Mrs. W.W. Caldwell, Renwick, Robert and George Kennedy and Mrs. Merle Baird, all of this community.
      The Muscatine Journal, Muscatine, Iowa. Tuesday, 27 February 1923.
      [2, 3]

  • Sources 
    1. [S8] Find a Grave.

    2. [S3] Obituary.

    3. [S57] Newspaper article.