Patching My Family Together

1930 Census~Porter Johnson~Itawamba County, MS

patchingmyfamilykin — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 23:38:19 +0000

Below is the information from the 1930 Census of Robert Porter Johnson. These records are transcribed exactly as they were recorded on the census. Many times the people who went from house to house taking the census could barely read and write, spelling names to the best of their ability, while others among them were very literate and had beautiful handwritings as they correctly spelled the names of the people they were enumerating. The enumerator for this particular page of the census was Roscoe C Friday.

Note: Given names without surnames listed in the parenthesis of the neighbors are the same as the first surname that is head of the household. The 10 households(neighbors) enumerated before this family with head of household listed first and the rest listed in parenthesis along with ages and relationship to head of household:

10. Umfress, James W-30 (Audie M(wife)-30; R C(son)-11; Eula M(daughter)-9; R B(son)-9; Edith(daughter)-4-5/12; Loraine(daughter)-2-2/12)
09. Underwood Fredie C-34 (Ethel(wife)-25; Bernice(daughter)-12; Harlis(son)-8; Elton(son)-5; Melogene(daughter)-3-1/12; Ollis(son)-5/12)
08. Swindle, Austin B-20 (Martha(mother)-57; Roy(brother)-14)
07. Hampton Willie C-35 (Effie(wife)-35; Dalton(son)-13; Beatrice(daughter)-10; Ruby(daughter)-7; Erlene(daughter)-1-7/12)
06. Findle, William-20 (Lona(wife)-18; Evalene(daughter)-1-5/12)
05. Ragsdale, Edward W-25 (Vestie(wife)-20; Una N(daughter)-3-3/12; Daisy A(daughter)-1-7/12)
04. Swindle, Alton O-25 (Nona(wife)-22; Unis(son)-5; Mavis J(daughter)-3; Fay(daughter)-11/12)
03. Swindle, Millard F-35 (Pearl(wife)-29; Hubert(son)-12; Audrie(daughter)-9; Eula(daughter)-7; Erastus(son)-3-10/12; Beauford(son)-1-4/12)
02. Cummings, Columbus C-43 (Gertrude(wife)-38; Clyde(son)-14; Ida Lee(daughter)-12; Howard(son)-9; Ray O-(daughter)-7; John E(son)-5; Claro F(daughter)-3-2/12)
01. Graham, Jack-64 (Minnie(wife)-54)
Name: Johnson, Robert P
Age at last birthday: 43
Sex: male
Home owned or rented: Rented
Value of home if owned or Monthly rental: 15
Does family live on a farm: yes
Age at first marriage: 21
Occupation: farmer
Education: Could not read or write
Ownership of Home: Rented farm
Number of farm schedule: 263
Place of Birth: Mississippi
Father’s Birthplace: United States
Mother’s Birthplace: United States

Name: Johnson, Lou V (wife)
Age at last birthday: 53
Age at first marriage: 31
Sex: female
Place of Birth: Mississippi
Father’s Birthplace: Mississippi
Mother’s Birthplace: Mississippi
Education: Could read and write

Name: Johnson, Dora L (daughter)
Age at last birthday: 20
Sex: female
Place of Birth: Mississippi
Occupation: Farm Laborer

Name: Johnson, Robert A (son)
Age at last birthday: 16
Place of Birth: Mississippi
Occupation: None
The 10 households(neighbors) enumerated after this family with head of household listed first and the rest listed in parenthesis. Age is listed after each name.

01. Moore, William R-51 (Cara(wife)-39; Verda M(daughter)-19; Jewel M(daughter)-17; W J(son)-10; Earnestine(daughter)-8; Cathalene(daughter)-5; Gene(daughter)-3; Robinson, Bruce H(Lodger)-25; Moses, Atto(lodger)-24; Cooper, Duran(lodger)-25)
02. Anderson, Vallie T-27 (Eva(wife)-21; Rogers, Orva(stepson)-5; Anderson, John R(father)-56; Mary R(mother)-53; Leona(sister)-16; Mosie(brother)-14; Earnest(brother)-12)
03. Maxcy, Mary M-71 (Kirby L(son)-42; Irby(son)-40, Trulove, Anthene(lodger)-55)
04. Cromeans, John Y-49 (Joshie(wife)-48; Adley(son)-20; Canyada(daughter)-18; Dewie(son)-17; Ruby(daughter)-12)
05. Mexcy, Erla B-46 (Kenneth(son)-16; Ruthford(son)-8; Chism, Fannie(mother)-69)
06. Painter, Martin V-21 (Estelle A(wife)-20)
07. Swindle, James W-34 (Ola(wife)-31; Gither(son)-13; Erschell(son)-10; Oren(son)-8; Euesd(son)-6; Kennis(son)-4-4/12; Ralph(son)-3-3/12; Royce(son)-1-3/12)
08. Maxcy, Grover C-45 (Rosa A(wife)-39; Erline(daughter)-19; Rex(son)-17; Clarence(son)-15; Charles(son)-13; Evelyn(daughter)-11; Murray(son)-8; Fredie L(son)-2)
09. Kent, Travis-35 (Fronia(wife)-31; Pearline(daughter)-12; Euvil L(son)-10; Ruthford(son)-3-1/12; Ruble(son)-1-5/12)
10. Pearson, George R-49 (Virginia B(wife)-50; Bennie(son)-24; Dock(son)-19; Luoma(daughter)-16; Earlassa(daughter)-12; Maxine(daughter)-7)
Source: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls, Itawamba County. Enumeration District 1,Pages 13-B, 14-A, and14-B.

1910 Census~Porter Johnson~Alcorn County, MS

patchingmyfamilykin — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 23:23:03 +0000

Below is the information from the 1910 Census of Porter Johnson. These records are transcribed exactly as they were recorded on the census. Many times the people who went from house to house taking the census could barely read and write, spelling names to the best of their ability, while others among them were very literate and had beautiful handwritings as they correctly spelled the names of the people they were enumerating. The enumerator for this particular page of the census was Herman L. Reynolds.

Note: Given names without surnames listed in the parenthesis of the neighbors are the same as the first surname that is head of the household. I normally only post 10 neighbors on each side of the main household I find on the census but upon further review I am assuming I found the father of Porter Johnson as the 11th neighbor but would like to find further documentation for proof and chose to list him.
The 11 households(neighbors) enumerated before this family with head of household listed first and the rest listed in parenthesis along with ages and relationship to head of household:

11. Johnson, George T-55 (widowed with birthplace in Mississippi; father from North Carolina, and mother from Ohio)
10. Watkins, Henry P-69 (Lobra(wife)-67; Ellen(daughter)-30; Henry(grandson)-11; Potts, Robert(ward)-13)
09. Weathers, Odell-19 (Mandy(wife)-20; Bonnie(daughter)-11/12)
08. Kennedy, John W-23 (Vinnie(wife)-24; Nolan(son)-2; No Name(daughter)-4/12)
07. Baine, William F-38 (Mary E(wife)-33; Willie(son)-15; Arthur(son)-13; James(son)-11; John(son)-8; Clara M(daughter)-5)
06. Baine, David C (Margaret M(wife)-54; Pearl(daughter)-16; Earle(son)-13)
05. Burns, Raphael A-74 (Lydia E(wife)-64)
04. Baine, George W-35 (Millie(wife)-32; Maudie(daughter)-10; Henry L(son)-8)
03. Hendrix, Albert K-24 (Addie(wife)-20)
02. Hendrix, James S-57 (Margaret A(wife)-43; Simeon(son)-20; Gus W(son)-18; Llewelyn(son)-14; Charlie C(son)-11; America R(daughter)-7; Nellie C(daughter)-5; Theodore(son)-3)
01. Rider, John D-40 (Josephine(wife)-35; Euley(son)-16; Eva(daughter)-11; Looney(son)-8; Tandy(son)-5; Napoleon(son)-2)

Name: Johnson, Porter
Age at last birthday: 23
Sex: male
Number of years of present marriage: 3
Occupation: farmer/ working on own account
Education: Could not read or write
Ownership of Home: Rented farm
Number of farm schedule: 83
Place of Birth: Mississippi
Father’s Birthplace: Mississippi
Mother’s Birthplace: Mississippi

Name: Johnson, Louisa (wife)
Age at last birthday: 32
Sex: female
Number of years of present marriage: 3
How many children born: 2
How many children living: 2
Place of Birth: Mississippi
Father’s Birthplace: Mississippi
Mother’s Birthplace: Mississippi
Education: Could read and write

Name: Johnson, Lola (daughter)
Age at last birthday: 2
Sex: female
Place of Birth: Mississippi

Name: Johnson, No Name (daughter)
Age at last birthday: 2/12
Place of Birth: Mississippi

The 10 households(neighbors) enumerated after this family with head of household listed first and the rest listed in parenthesis. Age is listed after each name.

01. King, Thomas-28 (Alice(wife)-25; Maggie(daughter)-2; Parker(son)-7/12)
02. Burcham, Levi-41 (Mead(wife)-41; Ona(daughter)-18; Lona(daughter)-16; Ruby(daughter)-14; Gethie(daughter)-12; Minnie B(daughter)-10; Berry(son)-8; Georgia(daughter)-5; Norah(daughter)-3; No Name(son)-1)
03. Vest, Mattie-55 (widowed)
04. Duncan, Price-47 (Louisa(wife)-44; Neily(daughter)-16; Leah(daughter)-12; Ishmael(son)-10)
05. Burcham, Elijah-37 (Mollie(wife)-34; Robert(son)-15; Dora(daughter)-7; Moore, Minnie B(niece-in-law)-2)
06. Leggett, Demosthenes-36 (Jimmie(wife)-28; Henderson(son)-10; Rotie(daughter)-8; Lucile(daughter)-5; Leatra(daughter)-3; Georgia(daughter)-1-7/12)
07. Maness, Melrose (Sarah(wife)-25; Perry(son)-7; Elsa(daughter)-5; Major(son)-4)
08. Baine, James M-50 (Lucretia(wife)-50; Kenneth(son)-18; Luther L(son)-11; Kilcrease, Wesley(step-son)-23; Carpenter, Susanna(sister-in-law)-52)
09. Jenkins, Nelson O-62 (Catherine(wife)-73; Wallace, Ethel(granddaughter)-17)
10. Wheeler, Olander W-31 (Luxola(wife)-32; Annie K-(daughter)-7; Wyndom(son)-6; Neoma L(daughter)-4; Osbon(son)-1-11/12; Wallace, Mary(niece-in-law)-12)
Source: Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 (NARA microfilm publication T624, 1,178 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. Beat 2 Alcorn County, Mississippi

1910 Census~Samuel Robert Kennedy~Tishomingo County, MS

patchingmyfamilykin — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 23:17:20 +0000

Below is the information from the 1910 Census of Samuel Robert Kennedy. These records are transcribed exactly as they were recorded on the census. Many times the people who went from house to house taking the census could barely read and write, spelling names to the best of their ability, while others among them were very literate and had beautiful handwritings as they correctly spelled the names of the people they were enumerating. Thus, in this census, Kennedy, spelled as we know it today, was spelled Kenady. The enumerator for this particular page of the census was John Newhardt.

Note: Given names without surnames listed in the parenthesis of the neighbors are the same as the first surname that is head of the household.
The 10 households(neighbors) enumerated before this family with head of household listed first and the rest listed in parenthesis along with ages and relationship to head of household:

10. Watkins, Henry P-69 (Lobra(wife)-67; Ellen(daughter)-30; Henry(grandson)-11; Potts, Robert(ward)-13)
09. Lambert, A E-60 (Bryant, P L(half brother-in-law)-27;Bryant, Belle(half-sister)-32; Bryant, Goldburn(son)-6; Brumley, Walter(half brother)-26)
08. Wings, Oscar-24 (Cora(wife)-27)
07. Farris, A M-50 (Maggie(wife)-47; Mary(daughter)-16; Myrtle(daughter)-14)
06. Hubbard, Martha-70 (Jim(son)-47; Alice(daughter)-36; Clyde(granddaughter)-15; Rory(grandson)-11; Coman, Emanuel(servant)-43)
05. Estell, B-66 (Lucinda G(wife)-57)
04. Calicott, Willie E-36 (Julia O(wife)-32; Clara(daughter)-13; Milton(son)-12; Autry(daughter)-8; Viola(daughter)-5; Hazel(daughter)-2)
03. Jourdan, James-40 (Rilla(wife)-39; Millard(son)-2-7/12)
02. Bonds, Josephine-61 (Clarence(son)-25; Pearl(daughter-in-law)-25; Velma(granddaughter)-3; Truman(grandson)-1-4/12; Evie(daughter)-22)
01. Bonds, James-27 (Ida(wife)-26; Edna(daughter)-1-8/12; Patterson, Chester(servant)-13)

Name: Kenady, Robert (spelled today as Kennedy)
Age at last birthday: 41
Sex: male
Number of years of present marriage: 20
Occupation: farmer
Education: Could read and write
Ownership of Home: Owned farm and home and was mortgaged
Number of farm schedule:209
Place of Birth: Mississippi
Father’s Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother’s Birthplace: Tennessee

Name: Kenady, Mollie (wife)
Age at last birthday: 36
Sex: female
Number of years of present marriage: 20
How many children born: 6
How many children living: 6
Place of Birth: Mississippi
Father’s Birthplace: Mississippi
Mother’s Birthplace: Mississippi
Education: Could read and write

Name: Kenady, Lilly (daughter)
Age at last birthday: 16
Sex: female
Place of Birth: Arkansas
Education: Could read and write
Attended school anytime since 1 Sep 1909: yes

Name: Kenady, Charlie (son)
Age at last birthday: 13
Place of Birth: Mississippi
Occupation: Laborer
General nature of industry: Home Farm
Education: Could read and write
Attended school anytime since 1 Sep 1909: yes

Name: Kenady, Willard (listed as daughter)
Age at last birthday: 11
Place of Birth: Mississippi
Occupation: Laborer
General nature of industry: Home Farm
Education: red and write? yes
Attended school anytime since 1 Sep 1909: yes

Name: Kenady, Leander (son)
Age at last birthday: 9
Place of Birth: Mississippi
Occupation: none
Education: Could read and write was left blank
Attended school anytime since 1 Sep 1909: yes

Name: Kenady, Dolphus (son)
Age at last birthday: 6
Place of Birth: Mississippi
Occupation: none
Education: Could read and write was left blank
Attended school anytime since 1 Sep 1909: yes

(Hattie Rose Kennedy born 1891 was the oldest child and not listed on this census with this family but is listed living next door to her parents as the wife of John Burns.)

The 10 households(neighbors) enumerated after this family with head of household listed first and the rest listed in parenthesis. Age is listed after each name.

01. Burns, John-36 (Hattie(wife)-18; Pearly(daughter)-15; Racheal(daughter)-13; Nancy(daughter)-11; Ruby(daughter)-11/12) Note: The three oldest children listed here is by John and his first wife. Hattie is the mother of Ruby.
02. Kenady,Caleb-36 (Ovie(wife)-29; Minnie(daughter)-8; Willie(son)-6; Mattie(daughter)-4; Martha(mother)-71) Note: Caleb is the brother to Robert Kenaday, the main family listed on this transcription.
03. Johnson, Will-29 (Mattie(wife)-19; Mandie(daughter)-7/12)
04. Williams, P J-27 (Ida Belle(wife)-22; Roy Dean(son)-1-10/12; Abb(brother)-22)
05. Chenault, James A-49 (Bittie May(daughter)-17; Clara Bee(daughter)-13; James Brandon(son)-12)
06. Pruitt, G H-54 (Melia(wife)-50)
07. Pruitt, Clay-25 (Eunice(wife)-17)
08. Pruitt, Oscar-22 (Earline(wife)-21; Geo. Hampton(son)-1-9/12; Williams, Annie(sister-in-law)-7)
09. Pruitt, W H-77 (Sarah(wife)-65; Fannie Belle(daughter)-30)
10. Blake, D S-38 (Mattie(wife)-36; Annie(daughter)-12; Ovie(daughter)-9; Josie(daughter)-6)
Source: Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 (NARA microfilm publication T624, 1,178 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.

Kennedy Cousin Family Reunion

patchingmyfamilykin — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 01:56:58 +0000

Saturday, June 25, we had our cousin reunion at Mineral Springs Park Community Center. There was enough food to feed half of Iuka!!! If there is one thing to take note, you will never go hungry around a Kennedy for all who cooked, knows how to cook well enough that you think your tongue is going to come out and slap your eyeballs out as you eat. Meeting new relatives and seeing ones I already knew were such a joy. We were all saddened to hear that cousin Gail (James’ wife) and Aunt Elsie could not make it due to sickness. I hope all who read this will say a small prayer for their recovery. I talked with Faye this morning and she reported that Gail is feeling much better. I couldn’t help but tease and tell her that Gail was too mean to even think about getting ill and kicking the bucket, that she was as mean as me, and we both laughed because we know that there is none sweeter than Gail. Jennell Trulove brought a quilt top that she has been working on that was absolutely stunning with various embroidery stitches and the Walker sisters brought a quilt that had dozens of pictures of their family screenprinted on material and put into a beautiful quilt. Their quilt will absolutely become an heirloom within their family line. As we visited, I was hoping Ollie didn’t realize I was drooling all over her and that I considered her at the moment my very “bestest of bestest” friends, cousin (whatever you wan’na call it) at the very moment she admitted that she had an accordian and knew how to play one. That is something I have always wanted to do. If things go as planned, she will be bringing it next year to play along with a keyboard. Now, I wonder just how well that would sound if my son brought his trumpet, and anyone who had a guitar came and played. It could become a yearly Kennedy Reunion Jam Session!!! LOL. When Mary Sue Wright arrived, she introduced us to her pets. She had two “Mississippi Mosquitos”. I have no idea what kind of plant these little critters were made of, but hide and watch me for some time soon I will be making some transplanted “Mississippi Mosquitos”. Mine will be “Alabama Skeeters”! Word of advice: It pays to hang around Sue when she’s passing out seeds!

Several different lines of the Kennedy Family were represented and are as follows:

Hannah Kennedy Wilson line (sister to John Gibson Kennedy)

Billy West
Dale Wilson
Mary Sue Wright

John Henry Kennedy line (son of John Gibson Kennedy)

Teeny Walker
Ollie Walker
Joy Smith

Caleb Kennedy line (son of John Gibson Kennedy)

Jennell Kennedy Trulove

Will and Mattie Robinson Johnson line also nephew to Ovie Johnson Kennedy who was married to Caleb Kennedy.

W E Johnson
Betty Johnson

Samue Robert Kennedy line

Leander Walker Kennedy line (son of Samuel Robert Kennedy - grandson of John Gibson Kennedy)

Faye Kennedy Robinson
O L Robinson

Hattie Rosie Kennedy Burns line (daughter of Samuel Robert Kennedy - granddaughter of John Gibson Kennedy)

Amy Rory
Eithan Rory
Stone Rory
Branson Rory
Drake Rory

Robert Williard Kennedy line (son of Samuel Robert Kennedy – grandson of John Gibson Kennedy)

Edwin Kennedy
Brenda Kennedy
Seth Kennedy
Hannah Ruple
Emilyn Davis

William Dolphus Kennedy line (son of Samuel Robert Kennedy)

Sue Kennedy Alderete
Teresa Alderete White
Drew White
Ali White
Kathy Bradley Alderete
Charles Everett Edwards (grandson of William Dolphus)

Look for pictures very soon on this reunion. If you could not make it this year, you were surely missed, and we look forward to seeing you next year!

Mystery Monday~Company D 7th Regiment Alabama Calvary~Civil War

patchingmyfamilykin — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 18:42:21 +0000

John Gibson Kennedy Military Plaque

John Gibson Kennedy served in Company D 7th Regiment of the Alabama Calvary. After application to the government, these plaques are placed on the graves of honorably discharged veterans. So many stories have been floating around concerning John Kennedy and his time he served in the Civil War. I searched high and low and far and wide looking for information last night concerning this matter. Very little information is out on this particular troop. The questions I need answered are as follows: When did he enlist? Could it have been that he didn’t enlist until the battles happened at Corinth and Iuka? Did he enlist before then, and if so where was he when these battles were fought? Was he close to home or fighting somewhere else at that time? The 7th Alabama Cavalry Regiment was organized at Newbern, Hale County, Al on 22 July 1863. This regiment was to become part of the brigade of General James H. Clanton. Recruits came from Greene, Montgomery, Pickens, Randolph, and Shelby counties. I have found no information of any troops out of Mississippi as of yet, but I am sure they were there, just need documentation for proof. They were ordered to Pollard, Escambia County, AL where they remained in that vicinity for almost a year or so under the command of General Clanton. In July of 1864, the Seventh Regiment consisted of 451 men. Where Company D was, I have no idea at the moment for they were not serving as one command. Two companies were with General Page and eight companies rode with Colonel I.W. Patton. The 7th was later attached to W.W. Allen’s, B.M. Thomas’, and Bell’s Brigade. In the fall of 1864, the 7th reported to Gen’l Nathan Bedford Forrest at Corinth, Mississippi and was reassigned to Rucker’s Brigade. At some point the 7th Regiment took part in the raid on a Union supply depot at Johnsonville, Tennessee, on 3 October 1864 which caused millions of dollars in damage. In December of 1864, they fought in with General John Bell Hood, who was the last commander of the Confederate Army of Tennessee in the Second Battle of Franklin. Hood was Forrest’s commanding officer and they had a huge argument when Forrest demanded permission to cross the river in order to cut off the escape route of the Union Major General John M. Schofield’s army. Finally, Forrest was given permission and made the attempt but was defeated. After the Franklin defeat, Hood moved on to Nashville and Forrest led his troops on an independent raid against the garrison at Murfreesboro,TN. Forrest fought the Union Army that was near Murfreesboro on 5 December 1864, where he and his troops were defeated. This became known as the Third Battle of Murfreesboro. Hood’s Army of Tennessee was destroyed at the Battle of Nashville. This was when Forrest commandered the Confederate Rear Guard to protect and aid what was left of the army to escape. Because of this, he was promoted to the rank of lieutenant general. Once again, in 1865, Forrest was defeated when he was trying to defend the state of Alabama in Wilson’s Raid. Brigadier General James H. Wilson defeated Forrest in this battle. When Forrest heard the news of Lee’s surrender, he also chose to surrender and on 9 May 1865 Forrest read his farewell address to his troops at Gainesville. Approximately 150 surrendered along with Forrest. Was John Gibson Kennedy in this group? Or had he already gone home? It was very common during this time for men to leave and go home, basically for a visit ot to take care of business then go back and fight more. Is anyone willing to help me get documentation on this?

1860 Census of John Kennedy b. 1793

patchingmyfamilykin — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 21:16:59 +0000

Below is the information from the 1860 Census of John Kennedy. John Kennedy, listed with his wife Hannah, is the father of John G. Kennedy. If you look in the neighbors list, you will find three of his sons, Joseph Kennedy, Daniel Pinkton Kennedy, and John Gibson Kennedy, are his neighbors. Many times the people who went from house to house taking the census could barely read and write, spelling names to the best of their ability, while others among them were very literate and had beautiful handwritings as they correctly spelled the names of the people they were enumerating. Thus, in this census, Kennedy, spelled as we know it today, was spelled Kennaday, even with such a beautiful penmanship by this particular enumerator, Porter Walker.

Note: Given names without surnames listed in the parenthesis of the neighbors are the same as the first surname that is head of the household.
The 10 households(neighbors) enumerated before this family with head of household listed first and the rest listed in parenthesis along with ages:

10. Sego, William-55 (Mary-42; Bryan J-16; Nancy-14; Eli F-12; Charles-9; Eliza J-7; Malachi-3; Susan-3)
09. Carpenter, Adam H-26 (George W-31; Penelope-70)
08. McCoy, Samuel-45 (Faithy-45; William F-14; Ann-7; Syntha-5; John-4/12)
07. Staton, Samuel-50 (Nellie-49; Jane-25; James J-20; Delphy E-16; Andrew J-13; Susan M-10; Alfred A-8)
06. Robinson, Richard-24 (Nancy B-24; Elizabeth-10/12)
05. Lieuellen, William-50 (Anna-53; Carrol D-18; William-16; Elizabeth-14; Ruth P-12, Lewis-10; Ruth-50)
04. Whitfield, William-29 (Elizabeth J-23; James B-4; John C J-2/12)
03. Moore, James M-22 (Susan-17)
02. Hays, Lemuel P-35 (Martha D-30; Mary F-9; Louisa J-8; Harriett A-7; Sarah E-5; Melvina C-2; George W-8/12; Mary-70)
01. Sego, John-21 (Rebecca-16; McCoy, Martha-33; McCoy, Samuel-14; McCoy, John-12; McCoy, Fleming-10; McCoy, Dovey-7; McCoy, James-5, McCoy, Mary p-2; McCoy, Sarah-6/12)

Name: Kennedy, John (was spelled Kennaday)
Age at last birthday: 65
Sex: male
Occupation: farmer
Value of Real Estate Owned: 280
Value of Personal Estate Owned: 615
Place of Birth: South Carolina
Name: Kennedy, Hannah
Age at last birthday: 62
Sex: female
Place of Birth: Ireland
Name: Welch, William C
Age at last birthday:27
Sex: male
Occupation: Teacher at Com School
Place of Birth: South Carolina
(Who is this? Was he a relative or a boarder and not related?)

The 10 households(neighbors) enumerated after this family with head of household listed first and the rest listed in parenthesis. Age is listed after each name.

01. Honey, Eli-21 (Mohaly-25; Nancy A-17; William M-8/12)
02. Kenaday,Daniel-36 (Sarah-36)
03. Longwith, Isabella-30 (Bengep-56; McCane, John A-19; Samuel R-17)
04. Murphy, James-40 (Catherine-43; WilliamA-17; James K P-15; John-13; Margaret-10; Louisa-8; Bud-7; Babe-5; Martha-3)
05. Kennaday, Joseph-42 (Margaret A-27; Henry D-15; Nance E-11; Hannah-5; Samuel G-2; Marion-2/12)
06. Kennaday, John-30 (Jane-22; William L-3; Newel J-2; South, Eliza-18)
07. Harvey, George-48 (John-37)
08. Moore, John-40 (Nancy-27; Ida C-16; Elizabeth-11; Finas-13; Darcus-8; Luticeia-1; Hudson, Sarah-14; Hudson, Allen-12; Hudson, Catherine-8)
09. Helton, Peter-39 (Thursa-37; Hannah-17; James-14; William-12; Nancy-11; Henry-9; Elizabeth-3; Marticia-2)
10. Whitfield, William-38 (Martha-37; Louisa-16; James-14; William-12; Mary-10; John-5; George-3)

Source: Year: 1860; Census Place: Iuka, Tishomingo, Mississippi; Roll: M653_593; 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.

1870 U.S. Census of John Gibson Kennedy~My 2nd Great Grandfather

patchingmyfamilykin — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 21:39:20 +0000

The following census data is not only on my 2nd great grandfather but also on my great grandfather Samuel Robert Kennedy, along with his siblings that were born before 1870. The name was spelled Kennidy on this census record.

The 10 households(neighbors) enumerated before this family with head of household listed first and the rest listed in parenthesis along with ages.

10. Woodall, Zepeniah-42 (Bebina-22; William R-17; James D-15; Anderson T-11; Denna-6; John R-2; Purser,Jane-17; Purser, Ellen-13; Purser, James M-17)
09. Durham, John W-27; Sarah J-28; Robert M-12; Roslin-10; Frances M-4; Daisey D-2)
08. McCoy, James-29 (Martha A-30; Sarah D-9; James F-7; America C-5; Wm Green-3; Measey-2; Roberty-2/12; Measey-60)
07. Carpenter, James F-24 (Martha L-20; Lori A-2; John T-7/12;Alexander-11)
06. Davis, Harvey-48 (Melissa-24; Josephine-14; Lasse-12; Thomas-10; George-8; Johnie-1)
05. Davis, George-25 (Reeves, Willis-25; Reeves, Nancy A=25; James H-3; Martha C-1; Sarah E-2/12
04. Seago, Wm-63 (Yaw George-42; Nancy C-42; Rebecca-18; Kate-16; Rusella-14; Fedrick-12; Jeffy-10; Billey A-3)
03. Moore, John-51 (Nancy-41; Liners-23; Allen-19; Darcas-17; Luticia-12; Robert-8; America-2)
02. Moore, Mary J-40? (Holder Melissa-16; James-14; John-12; Rufus-10; Betty-8; Moore, Hester-19; Robinson Wm-19)
01. Moore, John-24 (Catherine-19; Roda E-1)

Below is the information from the 1870 Census where John Henry Kennedy was 4 and my great grandfather, Robert Samuel, was approximately 3 months old. If a line is answered with an “X” then it means that particular column on the census was checked. It also appears that a Joe South (brother to Martha J?) resided within the same home.

Name: Kennedy, John G (was spelled Kennidy)
Age at last birthday: 40
Sex: male
Race: white
Occupation: farmer
Value of Real Estate Owned: 440
Value of Personal Estate Owned: 300
Place of Birth: Alabama
Male Citizen of U.S. of 21 years of age and upwards: X
Name: Kennedy, Martha J
Age at last birthday: 32
Sex: female
Race: white
Occupation: keeping house
Place of Birth: Tennessee
Cannot write: X
Name: Kennedy, Newel J
Age at last birthday:11
Sex: male
Race: white
Occupation: works on farm
Place of Birth: Mississippi
Cannot read: X
Cannot write: X
Name: Kennedy, Hanna R
Age at last birthday: 9
Sex: female
Race: white
Place of Birth: Mississippi
Name: Kennedy, Mary A E
Age at last birthday: 7
Sex: female
Race: white
Place of Birth: Mississippi
Name: Kennedy, John H
Age at last birthday: 4
Sex: male
Race: white
Place of Birth: Mississippi
Name: South, Joe
Age at last birthday: 21
Sex: male
Race: white
Place of birth: Mississippi
Male Citizen of U.S. of 21 years of age and upwards: X

The 10 households(neighbors) enumerated after this family with head of household listed first and the rest listed in parenthesis. Age is listed after each name.

01. South, John-26 (Mohaly-25; Nancy J-4; Mary C-1)
02. Williams,George H-36 (Susan-27; John S-9; Moore, James M-6; Williams Lowvin-1)
03. Heatton, Thursay-41 (Elizabeth-14; Bob-7; Henry-16)
04. Reeves, Hillis-60 (Mary-49)
05. Reeves, Newel-22 (Theodora-24)
06. Howard, Robert-26 (Mary J-24; Robert R-5; William S-3; Matilda-1)
07. Howard, Darwood-63 (Pella-56; Edward B-23; Crissa-22; Harriet-15)
08. Allison, George W-24 (Emiline-28; Virginia-7; Isaac S-6; Samuel-1)
09. Goins?,Franklin-37 (Permelia J-26; Lila A-5; Bennett L-2; Louisa-1/12
10. South, John B-27 (Mahalie-22; Nancy J-4; Catherine-2; Mary R-18)

Those Places Thursday~~Family Reunion

patchingmyfamilykin — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 18:23:24 +0000

: William Dolphus Kennedy Family Reunion

It didn’t matter whose house we all showed up to, but on Labor Day weekend each year, you could expect to see family and maybe a few “old family friends”, catch up on gossip and then go home a few pounds heavier from all the food that was brought in, satisfied and happy with the reconnection of family that weekend.

I cannot recall the very first family reunion that my family attended but over the years are many memories of seeing cousins, aunts and uncles, and grandparents on my mother’s side. My grandparents ended up with 8 children and by the time you got the 8 together along with their spouses and offspring, believe you me, wherever we all ended up staying, there was not a quiet moment spared. I can recall my immediate family being one of the first to arrive at my grandparents home and as the adults would catch up on family gossip, the kids were running around seeing what we could get into staying just on the edge of not getting into trouble. It seemed the family reunion was not complete until my Uncle Bob and Aunt Linda Kennedy showed up. Most of the time they were the last ones to arrive because of the long road trip from Houston, TX to Grenada, MS. There was always an air of expectancy as we watched through the windows and doors waiting for cars to pull into the driveway as different family members arrived on Labor Day Weekend. Most of the time, we would gather at my grandmother’s house and then somehow we would end up going to an aunt’s house or a community center for the big dinner that was always planned for Sunday.

One of my most cherished memories, is coming into my grandmother’s home where you would see most of the brothers and son-in-laws glued to the television over a football game or my grandfather’s favorite sport…..wrestling!! I would start down the hall to go to the bathroom and my grandmother would be standing in the hall with her finger to her mouth or grabbing me and yanking me behind her as she stood hidden next to the doorway of the bedroom which was across the hall from the bathroom. It seemed that as everything settled down the sisters would all pile up in the middle of the bed for some “girl talk”. I chuckle with merriment remembering my grandmother Lola Pearl Johnson Kennedy sneaking up to the door to listen in on the conversations of her offspring. Many, many times, she just could not help herself and would startle the sisters by poking her head around the door and yelling, “What was that??? What was that I heard you saying???”, then walking away from the bedroom with a grin like a cat who had just eaten the canary having the knowledge of what and who was being talked about among the sisters with them none the wiser.

Another memory is watching my mother and aunts sitting around a huge pile of clothes. This was the time of sharing the “hand-me-downs”. Clothes were passed from sister to sister, cousin to cousin. Most of the clothes that were passed around were ones that had been sewn at home with very few store bought articles within the mountain of clothes. Every once in a while, you could hear a sister exclaim, “OOOOH I brought this here last year!!! Who brought it back this year???” The clothes were divied up and the new “hand-me-downs” were then bagged and put into the respective cars to be taken home along with the promise of some returning again the next year to be passed down to the next person able to wear them.

Most of the time our family reunion was held in Grenada, but there were a few times, as my grandparents began to age, we would go to Coffeeville to an uncle’s home or to my Aunt Mirrell’s home in Parchman, MS for the big Sunday Potluck Dinner. Yeppers!!!! You heard me right!!! We would have our big get together at the Mississippi State Penitentary!!! Uncle Edward (Aunt Mirrell’s husband) worked at the prison and they lived in one of the houses on the compound. If you have ever read the book by John Grisham, “The Chamber” you will irrevocably get a complete, accurate description of Parchman in the opening pages. Most of the time, my aunt would have a “trustee” at the house to help cook for all the family coming in. I remember my aunt having to lock up the after shave, vanilla flavorings, mouth wash, and knives when they would come over, but as time went by she got lax in “locking up” for the guy we called “Lemon” became more like a member of the family as years passed. Lemon could cook the best steak and gravy. To this day, I can remember the flavor and tenderness as the steak fell apart with just the touch of your fork. When my grandmother arrived, among the laughter and stories and jokes, we could hear her preaching to the “trustee” fire and brimstone in hopes that she could win them to the Lord. Many years later, after Lemon was released from prison, he brought his family to visit my grandmother and to thank her for the impact she had on him turning his life around. I know there were many others that would come to help my aunt cook, but his steak and gravy will always stand out in my mind as I remember him. It also never failed that some time during these great “get-togethers” that someone would sit down to play the piano and you could hear the old southern gospel hymms being belted out as one by one of the family members would gather around to sing harmony. Many, many hours were spent around the piano, with the family musicians taking turns to play the piano for all who wanted to sing.

After my grandparents passed away, the children carried on the tradition my grandmother had started many years ago a few times. I don’t know if it was the feeling of loss with my grandparents not here, sickness within the family, or if it was just the faster paced life we all live now that basically terminated the yearly get together. It makes me wonder as to how many that remembers these family reunions miss these times like I do. Maybe this isn’t one particular physical place that I can put a finger on to describe, but it is a place in the heart of family, reunions, and friends gathering together reinforcing the strength of what family is about.

We now have what we call Kennedy Cousins Reunion, one of my cousins started many years ago, with hopes of keeping the Kennedy family together thru history, stories, and “don’t forget the food!” time in Iuka, Mississippi. This year it will be June 25, 2011 at the community center in Iuka. Be prepared to hear stories, eat good food, and just be with people who have at least one thing in common – The Kennedy Family that came to settle in east Mississippi.

Below are a few pictures of the William Dolphus and Lola Pearl (Johnson) Kennedy family reunions:

Family Reunion @ Mirrel's (Mirrel,Jewel,Sue)

William Dolphus Kennedy FamilyReunion @ Uncle Buddy's (William Lawrence Kennedy)

: Family Reunion at Aunt Mirrel’s home in Parchman

Wisdom Wednesday~Family Takes Care of Family

patchingmyfamilykin — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 16:08:28 +0000

Data extracted from John Henry Kennedy’s Standard Certificate of Death

State File No 1636

1. Place of Death
County: Alcorn
City or Town: Corinth, Miss.,
Inside Corporate Limits Edgar Vot. Pre.
Hospital: None
Street No.: 1412 Allen St.
Length of Stay in this community before death: 2 Months
2.Residence before Death: Calhoun City, Calhoun County, MS
3.(A) Full Name: John Henry Kennedy
3.(B) If Veteran, name war: None
3.(C) Social Security: None
4.Sex: Male
5.Color or Race: White
6.(A) Single, widowed, married, divorced: Married
6.(B) Name of Wife: Emma Robinson Kennedy
6.(C) Age of wife if still alive: 73
7. Birth Date of Deceased: Sept.22nd,1866
8.Age: 78 Years 4 Months 14 Days
9. Birthplace: Tishomingo County, Mississippi
10. Usual occupation: Farming
11. Industry or Business: Farming
12. Father: Gipson Kennedy
13. Father’s Birthplace: D.K.
14. Mother: Martha South
15. Mother’s Birthplace: Tishomingo County, Mississippi
16. (A) Informant’s Signature: M G Kennedy
16. (B) Address: Corinth, Mississippi, #3 Son.
17. (A) Burial: Mt. Gillard Church Cemetery
17. (B) Date: 2- -45
17. (C) Place: 4 mi. E Burnsville, Tishomingo Co.
18. (A) Signature of Funeral Home director: McPeters Funeral Home
18. (B) Address: Corinth, Miss
19. (A) Date recieved local registrar: 2/17/45
19. (B) Registrar’s Signature: Mary Lee Johnson
20. Date of Death: Month: February Day: 5th
    Year: 1945 Hour: 1:00 AM
21. I hereby certify that I attended the deceased from
    Feb 3, 1945 to Feb 3, 1945, that I last saw him alive
    on Feb 3,1945 and that death occurred on the date
    and hour stated above.
    Immediate cause of death: Cerebral Hemorrhage due to
    Hypertension. Signature of Bernard Patrick, Corinth,
    Mississippi.
Questions and things of note. I have notes but no confirmation that M G Kennedy is John Henry’s #3 son. Am I missing a child or was this M G actually, Marshall Gipson, the #2 child of John Henry? Was this a typo on the death certificate?   My curiosity also has the best of me as to his places of residence. He had only been in Corinth, Alcorn County, MS for two months when he had passed; Calhoun City before that. How long had he lived in Calhoun City? Why did they move at this time in their life? If they moved to be close to a child because of being elderly and possibly sick, what child lovingly took care of their parents late in their life? Years ago, family took care of family. It was unheard of to put a family member in a nursing home, when there was family able and willing to take on the responsibility of their care. In today’s fast paced world, most have lost the essence and the importance of how love and responsibility of family goes hand in hand. One of God’s Ten Commandments was to honour thy father and mother and I often question how one can throw a parent, who spent years of devotion to rearing their children, into a nursing home and forget about them. Don’t get me wrong, for I know there are some cases where the children just are not physically or financially able to care for their parents, but you rarely see these forgetting and not visiting them in the nursing home. They stay in contact with that parent and keep a close eye on the care they are receiving. Apparently, I am going to assume this was not the case here and that John Henry and Nancy Emmaline moved close to a child who was able to lovingly take care of them until their demise. Even tho’, the children did not follow in their father’s footsteps in learning the ways of herbal medicines, they did follow his footsteps of having a big and loving heart carrying down the importance of family thru generation after generation. Now that I have been on my soapbox this morning, it’s now time to do a little bit of cleaning as I ponder the questions I have come across in this post today, that is, unless someone is willing to “lovingly” come do it for me and let me sit here and be a queen for the day!!….grins evilly as I look around for volunteers!!!

Robert E. Lee Kennedy Family

patchingmyfamilykin — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 18:50:47 +0000

Robert E. Lee Kennedy
Robert E. Lee Kennedy
Born: 9 Jan 1890
Place: Burnsville, Tishomingo County, MS
Married: 06 Aug 1916
Died: 05 May 1929
Buried: Mt Gilead, Tishomingo County, MS
Father: John Henry Kennedy
Mother: Nancy Emmaline Robinson

Spouse:Verda Virginia Hearn
Born: 18 Aug 1900
Died: 21 Feb 1996
Buried: Mt Gilead, Tishomingo County, MS
Father: Willis B. Hearn
Mother: Ida Jane Francis

1. Vera Mae Kennedy (daughter)
Born: 02 May 1919
Place: Lepanto, Poinsett County, Arkansas
First Wife: Lillie Roach
Married: 25 Dec 1945

2. Vera Lee Kennedy (daughter)
Born: 08 Mar 1922
Place: Lepanto, Poinsett County, Arkansas
Married: 19 Dec 1945
Spouse: Jack Metcalf
Died: 26 Jan 2001
Place: Victorville, San Bernardino County, California

3. Muriel Kennedy (son)
Born: 20 Dec 1923
Place: Burnsville, Tishomingo County, MS
Died: 14 Jan 1946
Place: Walthall, MS
Buried: Mt Gilead, Tishomingo County, MS
Navy
WWII

4. Charles T Kennedy (son)
Born: 08 May 1926
Place: Burnsville, Tishomingo County, MS

5. Alvin Joe Kennedy (son)
Born: 14 Sep 1928
Place: Lepanto, Poinsett County, Arkansas
Died: 02 Nov 1987
Married 1953
Spouse: Wanda Goodman

6. Robert E. Lee Kennedy Jr (son)
Born: 09 Mar 1929
Place: Lepanto, Poinsett County, Arkansas
Married: 1950
Spouse: Juanita Parson
Died: 21 Feb 1989
Buried: Mt Gilead Cemetery, Tishomingo County, MS

I hope I got this copied over right….I was kind of distracted by hot biscuits and jelly my daughter made lol