Person Record

Metadata

Name

Kennedy, William H.

Born

11/13/1837

Spouse

Mary A. (Beckett) Kennedy m. 02/26/1867 d. 1874;, Ida M. (Smith) Kennedy

Father

James Kennedy

Mother

Margaret (McNally) Kennedy

Children

Children of Mary:
Anna M. Kennedy
Charles. E. Kennedy
Albert F. Kennedy
Children of Ida:
Alice A. Kennedy
Helen C.Kennedy
James W. Kennedy
Frederick W. Kennedy
John N. Kennedy
Paul A. Kennedy
Bernard C. Kennedy
Alice L. Kennedy
Ada J. Kennedy

Nationality

Irish

Occupation

For ten years after completing high school, William engaged in school teaching and farming.

Education

William H. Kennedy completed his high school education in Mitchell, Indiana.

Birthplace

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Relationships

Mr. Kennedy's mother, Margaret (McNally) Kennedy, was born in County Longford, Ireland. His father, James Kennedy, was born in County Tipperary, Ireland. James Kennedy was the son of Patrick and Margaret (Cummings) Kennedy. James Kennedy's parents imigrated to Philadelphia, where the mother died. The father moved with James to Daviess County, Indiana in 1838 and established a farm in the Barr Township.

Titles & honors

In 1870. Mr. Kennedy was elected Treasurer of Daviess County, Indiana and re-elected in 1872. In 1890 he was elected to the Indiana State Senate for a term of four years.