JamesKennedy...
Thomas was born on 7 MAR 1867 in Rockford, Illinois, the son of James Kennedy and Hannah O'Connell.
He died on 18 APR 1952 in Rockford, Illinois.
His wife was Margaret O'Connor, who he married on 20 APR 1897 in Rockford, Illinois. Their four known children were Murray (1898-1968), Sarah Lucile (1899-1968), Mary Elizabeth (1903-1993) and Raymond (1904-?).
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| Event | Date | Details | Source | Multimedia | Notes | ||
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| Birth | 7 MAR 1867 |
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| Death | 18 APR 1952 |
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JamesKennedy... |
Note 1
!Notes: previous data had his birth at abt Jun 1868.
!Source: Kimi Larson's John Kennedy family tree on Phyllis Grissom's MyFamily.com website.
!Obituary: - April 19, 1952 Rockford Newspaper Obituary: - Thomas Jefferson Kennedy 85, 618 Maple St.. Rockford Illinois, died at 12:30 P.M. Friday, April 18, 1952 in his home after a brief illness. He was born March 7, 1867 at 5804 Prairie Road, Rockford Illinois, the son of James and Hannah Kimbell Kennedy. Pioneer settlers in this community. - He married the former Margaret O'Connor in Rockford April 20, 1897. Like all of the Kennedy's Thomas was engaged in farming in the area. The family rented farms in Cherry Valley, Shirland, and on North Rockton Avenue, Safford Road, Rockford, and the Murphy Farm which is now Calvary Cemetery. - They had four children, Murray, Sarah Lucile, Mary Elizabeth and Raymond. - The farm on North Rockton Avenue was located across the road from Wesley Willows, and the Safford Road farm is site of Winnebago Home for the Aged, now HIghview. - When retirement age arrived in 1937 Thomas and Margaret moved into Rockford to the Maple St.. address. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic church.