Emma Agnes Herley Kennedy and Matthew Charles Kennedy.

Matthew Charles "Matt" KENNEDY

18 May 1857 - 18 Mar 1938

  • BIRTH: 18 May 1857, Kickapoo Twp, Leavenworth, KS
  • DEATH: 18 Mar 1938, Leavenworth, Leavenworth, KS
  • BURIAL: 21 Mar 1938, Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Leavenworth, KS
Father: Lawrence I. KENNEDY
Mother: Elizabeth DUNNE

Family 1 : Emma Agnes HERLEY
  • MARRIAGE: 15 May 1883
  1.  Mary Elizabeth KENNEDY
  2.  Sally Loretta KENNEDY
  3.  Charles Matthew KENNEDY
  4.  Joseph M. KENNEDY
  5.  Agnes Emma KENNEDY
  6.  Anna Irene KENNEDY
  7.  Henrietta (Hetty) KENNEDY
  8. +Claire Frances KENNEDY
  9.  Gladys KENNEDY


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                        _Matthew L. KENNEDY _|
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 _Lawrence I. KENNEDY _|
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|--Matthew Charles "Matt" KENNEDY 
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|_Elizabeth DUNNE _____|
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[94] Sources:

Obituary of Matthew Charles Kennedy
Leavenworth Times
Fri, 18 Mar 1938
As Matt Kennedy was a prominent member of the community, the
obituary is detailed and appears on the front page, with a photo.
"Matt Kennedy was prominent in the affairs of Leavenworth county
and was an active Democrat. In 1866 he served in the state legislature
and for 25 years was a member of district No. 4 school board. In 1902
he was elected county commissioner without opposition and held that
office until 1910. He was a stockholder of the Easton State Bank."

1860 US Federal Census
Kickapoo, Leavenworth, Kansas Territory
Roll: M653_350; Page: 0

1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920 US Federal Census
Kickapoo, Leavenworth, KS
1870: Roll: M593_437; Page: 274
1880: Roll: T9_385; Page: 16.2000
1900: Roll: T623 486; Page: 17B
1910: Roll: 444; Page: 118B
1920: Roll: T625_537; Page: 9A; Image: 0589

Articles on "Matthew C. Kennedy" and "Lawrence I. Kennedy"
by Dr. & Mrs. John H. Hoins
in "History of Leavenworth County Kansas"
Leavenworth County Genealogical Society
May 1990

"Mt. Calvary Cemetery Directory, 1920-1984"
Leavenworth Public Library
"Kennedy, Matthew C., b. 18 May 1857 d. 18 Mar 1938"

Gravestone in Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., KS
Grave is in Section 2; a large monument surmounted by a cross,
which also marks the site of numerous family footstones.


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