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William E WILLIS KENNEDY

Male 1863 - 1920  (56 years)


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  • Name William E WILLIS KENNEDY 
    Born Jun 1863  Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Age two months in 1860. Millburgh Post Office. Census 1860 & 1870.|
    Gender Male 
    Died 31 Jan 1920  Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Morton Hill Cemetery Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I518  Richard Patterson NJ & ON
    Last Modified 25 Jun 2018 

    Father Andrew Wm. KENNEDY
              b. 1835, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Jun 1912, Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth JANE TEETZEL, .i
              b. 1839, Palermo, Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 22 Jul 1906, Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 4 Mar 1858  Berrien County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F244  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jennie M HEATH
              b. 2 Sep 1861, Allegan Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 25 May 1923, Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years) 
    Last Modified 9 Aug 2020 
    Family ID F345  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • . 1892 Mar 19, Sodus Willis Kennedy & wife of Benton harbor were the guests of Carrie Parks, Sunday.
      Ref: St. Joseph Herald Press.

      . Obituary:
      W. E. Kennedy Flu Victim - Benton Harbor Jeweler Dies After Illness With Influenza & Pneumonia.

      . 1920 Jan 31 - William E. Kennedy, for a number of years a jeweler in Benton Harbor, died this morning at 3:40 following a brief illness with pneumonia. Mr. Kennedy was taken ill one week ago with influenza. He had improved & was believed to be on the road to recovery when pneumonia developed on Thursday.
      Mr. Kennedy was about 52 years old & had lived in Benton Harbor his entire life. He is survived by his widow & one sister. The funeral will be private and will be held from the residence Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock.
      Ref: St. Joseph Herald Press.

      . 1920 Feb 3 - Kennedy Funeral Monday. Service for the late Willis, the city's first influenza victim were held from the home on broadway, Monday afternoon. Members of the Twin City Jewelers association, of which the deceased was a member, acted as bearers. Burial took place at Morton Hill Cemetery.
      Ref: News Palladium newspaper, Benton Harbor, MI. - - -