John W. Kennedy

Personal and Family Information

John was born on 12 JUL 1860 in Byron, Ogle County, Illinois, the son of James Kennedy and Hannah O'Connell.

He died on 12 OCT 1927 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois.

He had two marriages/partners. His first wife was Mary McGrahan, who he married on 2 FEB 1886. The place has not been found. Their two known children were Veronica (1887-?) and Kennedy (c1889-?).

His second wife was Kathryn Jane Riley, who he married on 9 APR 1896 in Byron, Ogle County, Illinois. Their seven known children were Loretta (1898-1954), Marie Josephine (1899-1991), Harold Thomas (c1901-1951), Helen (c1902-?), James F (c1903-?), Dorothy E (1905-1973) and Gertrude (c1910-?).

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Note 1

!Source: Information on children after 1900 came from Mary Mildred Kennedy McGarry. Other children were verified by US Census.

!Notes: A farmer.

!Source: Kimi Larson's John Kennedy family tree on Phyllis Grissom's MyFamily.com website.

![Rockford Register Star Oct. 14, 1927] - John W. Kennedy, 67 years old, 402 North Central Avenue, a lifelong resident of Rockford and vicinity, died Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at his home after an illness of three weeks of diabetes. - He was born in Rockford July 12, 1860, [5804 Prairie Road - Rockford Illinois], son of James and Hannah Kennedy. - He spent his active years in the pursuit of agriculture, in Rockford retiring 11 years ago. Although he lived in Rockford he retained many friendships in Byron, during his residency there he had lived on the Burke and McGregor farms. - John W. Kennedy was a man of upright character and sterling worth who was faithful to every obligation of his home, business and civic life and entirely merited the high regard in which he widely was held. - He was a member of St.. Patrick's Catholic church and the Holy Name society of that parish. He as also affiliated with Rockford Camp No. 51 of the Modern Woodmen of America. - He married Mary McGrahn February 2, 1886, she passed away in 1888 he then married Miss Katherine J. Riley 31 years ago [1896]. - They had seven children: Loretta, Marie, Helen, Harold, James F., Dorothy, and Gertrude. - From the Illinois State Archives: Marriage Info KENNEDY, JOHN MCGRAHAN, MARY 02/24/1886 /WINNEBAGO KENNEDY, JOHN W RILEY, CATHERINE J [RYAN] 04/09/1896 / KANE

!Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

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enumerated 21 Apr 1910

Name: John W Kennedy

Age in 1910: 49

Estimated birth year: abt 1861

Birthplace: Illinois

Home in 1910: Byron Twp, Ogle, Illinois

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Race: White

Gender: Male

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Kennedy, John W, Head, age 49, years married 13, born Illinois, parents born Illinois

-,Katherine, wife, age 39, years married 13, born Illinois, parents born Illinois

-,Lauretta, daughter, age 12, born Illinois

-,Marie, daughter, age 11, born Illinois

-,Harald, son, age 9, born Illinois

-,Helen, daughter, age 8, born Illinois

-,Dorothy, daughter, age 5, born Illinois

-,James, son, age 7, born Illinois

-,Gertrude, daughter, age 0/12, born Illinois

Nates, Joseph, Hired man, age 28, born Indiana, father born Indiana, mother born Ohio