John Edward Kennedy1,2

(c 1906 - 1979)
FatherThomas Houk Kennedy4 (1883 - 1978)
MotherElla Bessie Thompson3,4 (1885 - 1964)
Extended Family
ChartsAncestors of Faith Kennedy

Children of John Edward Kennedy and Ruth Grace Hoffman
  • James R Kennedy9
  • Bertram T Kennedy9
  • Michael R Kennedy9
  • Patricia Kennedy9
  • Rosemary Kennedy9
  • Sharon Kennedy9
  • Faith Kennedy 1

Life Events

BirthJohn Edward Kennedy was born circa 1906 in New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.4
 
(with Parents) 1910 CensusJohn appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania with his parents. He was 3 years old, born in Pennsylvania, and was the middle of three children.5 
(with Parents) 1920 CensusJohn appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania with his parents. He was 12, born in Pennsylvania, and attended school. He had 2 brothers and 2 sisters.6 
MarriageHe married Ruth Grace Hoffman, daughter of Burtram John Hoffman and Mary Stoll, on 29 Nov 1928 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
Details from the marriage record:John Kennedy, age 22, residence 1298 Carlyon Road, born in New Castle, Pa, clerk, father Thomas, mother Bessie Thompson, first marriage;
Ruth Hoffman, 20, 1623 Carlyon Road, born in Cleveland, beauty operator, father Burtram, mother Mary Stoll, first marriage;
Consent of parents was filed on Nov 27th and they were married by Rev F R Webber of Hayden Avenue.4 
(Other) 1930 CensusJohn E Kennedy, his wife Ruth, and infant daughter Faith appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of University Heights Village, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, in the household of his in-laws, Bertram and Mary Hoffman. John was 25, first married at 24, born in Pennsylvania, parents born in Pennsylvania, worked as a truck driver, and was not a veteran.1 
(Mentioned) ObituaryHe was mentioned in Russell S Kennedy's 1967 obituary as brother John.7 
DeathJohn died on 9 Mar 1979 in Kirtland, Lake County, Ohio.
Information from index: John E Kennedy, born 1908 in Pennsylvania, residence Portage County, age 71, married.2,8 
ObituaryHis obituary was published on 11 Mar 1979 in the Cleveland Plain Dealer.9
Cleveland Plain Dealer, 11 March 1979
Last Edited17 Jan 2012

Citations

  1. [S840] 1930 Federal Census for United States, Ohio, Cuyahoga County, University Heights, Roll 1788, ED 714, page 8B. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  2. [S1893] Website Cleveland Public Library News Index (http://www-catalog.cpl.org/CLENIX), John Edward Kennedy, Husband of Ruth G, Obit, Plain Dealer 11 Mar 1979, page 15, section 3.
  3. [S1866] Website Cleveland Public Library Necrology File (http://dxsrv4.cpl.org/WebZ/Authorize), Kennedy, Ella Bessie, 1964.
  4. [S1960] Record of Marriages of Cuyahoga County, Ohio. photocopy of page from Cuyahoga County Archives, John Kennedy & Ruth Hoffman, 1928, #239655.
  5. [S940] 1910 Federal Census for United States, Pennsylvania, Lawrence County, New Castle Ward 4, Roll T624_1361, ED 129, Page 18A. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  6. [S917] 1920 Federal Census for United States, Pennsylvania, Lawrence County, New Castle Ward 2, Roll T625_1585, ED 91, Page 10B. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  7. [S1866] Website Cleveland Public Library Necrology File (http://dxsrv4.cpl.org/WebZ/Authorize), Russeft [sic] S Kennedy, 1967.
  8. [S318] Index to Deaths, Ohio, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, 1958-2007, compiled by Ohio Department of Health, Columbus, Ohio, abstracted information from Ancestry.com, John E Kennedy, 1979, #018071.
  9. [S1902] Obituary of John Edward Kennedy in The Cleveland Plain Dealer, 11 March 1979.