John was born on 31 JUL 1918 in Rockford, Illinois, the son of Edward Austin Kennedy and Clara Marie Fitzgerald.
He died on 31 OCT 1979 in RockfordMemHospt, Rockford, Illinois.
His wife was Vivian Charlotte Wicks, who he married on 7 JUN 1941 in St.. Marys, Rockford, Illinois. Their two known children were Gary S (Private) (1952-?) and Michael J (Private) (1948-?).
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| Birth | 31 JUL 1918 |
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| Death | 31 OCT 1979 |
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!Source: Kimi Larson's John Kennedy family tree on Phyllis Grissom's MyFamily.com website. John Edward Kennedy [1918-1979] grew up on the Kennedy farm. He was a veteran of World War II 1941-1945, European Theater. After the war, another home was built for him and his family next to the parent's home on the five acres of the original homestead. After the retirement of Edward and Clara, John continued the operation of the family farm. - They had two sons: Michael J. and Gary S. - From the Rockford Register Star: 1979 - John E. Kennedy, 61, 5804 Prairie Road, died at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday Oct. 31, 1979, in Rockford Memorial Hospital where he was taken after an automovile accident. Born July 31, 1918, in Rockford the son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kennedy. - Lived all his life in Rockford. Married to the former Vivian Charlotte Wicks in Rockford June 7, 1941. - He was employed as a mechanical maintance man by Woodward Governor Co. for five years. Prior to that he was a farmer. He is a veteran of World War 11, serving in the U.S. Army in the European Theater. - Member of St.. Marys Catholic Church and Rockford Moose Club, Ross Pearson Post No. 5149, Veterans of Foreigh Wars, and Winnebago Farm Bureau. - Graduate of St.. Thomas High School in 1935.