Life History
1st May 1840 |
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Nov 1861 |
Birth of son Edwin Daniel KENNEDY in Arkansas City, Arkansas, Arkansas.6,8,1,9 |
about 1863 |
Birth of daughter Corilla KENNEDY in Arkansas.1,6 |
Jun 1864 |
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about 1867 |
Birth of daughter Mary E KENNEDY in Arkansas.1,6 |
Oct 1869 |
Birth of daughter Ada R KENNEDY in Arkansas.1 |
Feb 1872 |
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about 1874 |
Birth of daughter Kate KENNEDY in Arkansas.6 |
Oct 1875 |
Birth of son James Byron KENNEDY in Arkansas.4,5,6,3 |
1877 |
Death of Jerome Bonaparte KENNEDY in Arkansas City, Arkansas, Arkansas.6,2 |
Aug 1878 |
Birth of daughter Hettie KENNEDY in Arkansas.4,6 |
before 1910 |
Death of son Edwin Daniel KENNEDY in Arkansas County, Arkansas.7 |
after 1930 |
Death of son Junius C KENNEDY.11 |
30th Jul 1932 |
Died in Arkansas City, Arkansas, Arkansas.2 |
Other facts
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Married Jerome Bonaparte KENNEDY |
Notes
- 1870 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 12 July, La Greux Township, page 5 (scan 59), PO DeWitt, Hse #43, Fam #41
Kennedy, Jerome B 37 M W Bricklayer Kentucky Cannot read or write
Kennedy, Sarah J 30 F W Kentucky Cannot read or write
Kennedy, Edwin D 9 M W Arkansas Cannot read or write
Kennedy, Corrilla N 7 F W Kentucky Cannot read [or write?]
Kennedy, Oscar L 6 M W Arkansas Kennedy, Mary E 3 M W Arkansas
Kennedy, Ada R 9mos M W Arkansas born Oct 1869
1880 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 24 June, Bayou Meto Township, District 5, page 38, Hse #403, Fam #418
Kennedy, Sarah J W F 44 (Self) Keeping House [widow] KY VA VA
Kennedy, Edwin D W M 19 Son AR KY KY Farm Laborer
Kennedy, Corilla W F 17 Daughter AR KY KY
Kennedy, Oscar W M 16 Son AR KY KY Farm Laborer
Kennedy, Mary W M 12 Daughter AR KY KY
Kennedy, Ada W F 10 Daughter AR KY KY
Kennedy, Junius W M 8 Son AR KY KY
Kennedy, Kate W F 6 Daughter AR KY KY
Kennedy, Byron W M 4 Son AR KY KY
Kennedy, Hettie W M 1 Daughter AR KY KY
Note that Sarah has gained 14 years since 1870. The age in 1870 was 30, and we find in 1900 the age of 60 matches that, and is consistent with the birth date reported in 1900, May 1840. The weight of evidence falls to the 1840 birth date.
1900 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 24 June, Bayou Meto Township, District 2, page 3B, Hse/Fam #60
Kennedy, Sarah J Head W F May 1840 60 Widow 3 children/3 living (error) KY VA VA Farmer, owns farm
Kennedy, Junius C Son W M Feb 1872 28 AR KY KY Farmer
Kennedy, James B Son W M Oct 1875 24 AR KY KY Farm Laborer
Kennedy, Hettie A Daughter W M Aug 1878 21 AR KY KY
Kennedy, William D Grandson W M Sept 1897 2 AR AR
Cummings, Athiel Grandson W M Mar 1896 4 AR AR
Notice that the child named James here matches the child Byron in 1880. We can thus say that his name is James Byron. I have not been able to figure out the parents of the two grandchildren here. In 1910, we see Athel still in the household, but the Head of the Household is now Junius. Single brother James Byron is still in the household. Two other Cummings grandchildren of Sarah have also joined the household.
I see that Vennis Cummings is 12 years old, which mean he was born before the 1900 census, so this adds to the mystery about his parents and family situation. Vennis' older brother Athel was living with his grandmother while Vennis was somewhere else, but his mother had another child after that 1900 census, Arvilla who is now only 6 years old. It is a good bet that both the Cummings parents are now dead, since all three children are together in their Uncle and grandmother's household.
1910 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 2 May, Bayou Meto Township, District 2, page 13A, Hse/Fam #3
Kennedy, Junious Head M W 39 Single AR KY KY Farmer
Kennedy, Sarah J Mother F W 70 Widow KY VA VA [no report on children she had]
Kennedy, James B Brother M W 36 AR KY KY Farmer
Peters, Clarissa A Aunt F W 72 Widow 0 children AR AR AR
Cummings, Athel Nephew M W 15 AR AR AR
Cummings, Vennis Nephew M W 12 AR AR AR
Cummings, Arvilla Niece F W 6 AR AR AR
In 1920 Sarah is living with her son Junius (J C), listed under her nickname Sally. Her son James Byron (listed in 1920 as Byron) is a also in the household of his brother Junius.
1920 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 28 January, Garland Township, District 9, page 1A, Neighborhood Rd, Hse/Fam #7
Kennedy, J C Head M W 48 AR KY KY Farmer
Kennedy, Elizabeth Wife F W 27 AR AR AR
Kennedy, Ruth Dau F W 8 AR AR AR
Kennedy, Kelly Son M W 7 AR AR AR
Kennedy, Sally Mother F W 80 Widow KY VA VA
Kennedy, Byron Brother M W 44 AR KY KY Farmer
Again in 1930, we find Sarah (Sallie) in Junius' household, along with James Byron, and now joined by widowed Oscar. Find more details in the Notes for Junius.
Sources
- 1. 1870 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
- 12 July, La Greux Township, page 5 (scan 59), PO DeWitt, Hse #43, Fam #41
- 2. Ancestry Trees
- Carter Family, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/12733442/person/-193975812
- 3. 1910 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
- 2 May, Bayou Meto Township, District 2, page 13A, Hse/Fam #3
- 4. 1900 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
- 6 June, Bayou Meto Township, District 2, page 3B, Hse/Fam #60
- 5. 1920 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
- 28 January, Garland Township, District 9, page 1A, Neighborhood Rd, Hse/Fam #7
- 6. 1880 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
- 24 June, Bayou Meto Township, District 5, page 38, Hse #403, Fam #418
- 7. 1910 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
- 2 May, Bayou Meto Township, District 2, page 13A, Hse/Fam #2
- 8. 1900 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
- 6 June, Bayou Meto Township, District 2, page 3B, Hse/Fam #61
- 9. Ancestry Trees
- Nelson Family, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/12740315/person/-179130989?ssrc=&ftm=1
- 10. Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
- 11. 1930 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
- 25 April, Garland Township, District 7, page 1A, Hagler Rd, Hse/Fam #7
- 12. 1900 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
- 6 June, Bayou Meto Township, District 2, page 3B, Hse/Fam #59