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Kennedy, James Oliver[1, 2]

Male 1849 - 1940  (91 years)


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  • Name Kennedy, James Oliver 
    Nickname Ollie 
    Birth 25 Jan 1849  Wythe, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Census 1860  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Residence 1870  Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Residence 1940  Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Death 29 May 1940  Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Person ID I323515  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 12 Dec 2022 

    Father Kennedy, Commodore Mitchell,   b. 1826, Grayson, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1863 (Age 37 years) 
    Mother Hines, Rohama P.,   b. 8 May 1824, Wythe, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Jul 1912, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years) 
    Marriage 28 Dec 1846  Grayson, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F127965  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Wolfe, Mary Bishop,   b. 11 Jan 1863, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Feb 1951, Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years) 
    Family ID F159326  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Skeen, Lydia Ellen,   b. 1843, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Apr 1892, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 49 years) 
    Marriage 6 Oct 1870  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Family ID F127964  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 25 Jan 1849 - Wythe, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1870 - Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 6 Oct 1870 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1940 - Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 29 May 1940 - Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S266700] J O Kennedy in entry for Lyda E Kennedy, "Virginia, Library of Virginia State Archive, Births, Marriages, and Deaths 1853-1900".

    2. [S266704] James O Kennedy in entry for Mary Bishop Kennedy, "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987".

    3. [S266701] James C Kenady in household of William C Kenady, "United States Census, 1850".

    4. [S148012] James O Kennedy in household of Commodore Kennedy, "United States Census, 1860".

    5. [S266702] James O Kenedy, "United States Census, 1870".

    6. [S266699] J O Kennedy, "United States Census, 1940".

    7. [S148011] James Oliver Kennedy, "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987".

    8. [S266703] Jos. O. Kenedy, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940".