Re: Sherman Isaac KENNEDY 1878 Kent Co., MI
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In reply to:
Sherman Isaac KENNEDY 1878 Kent Co., MI
Jane Sterken 3/30/03
Hi Jane,
Here are some census entries and a few cemetery inscriptions that I think may belong to the Kennedy family you are researching. The two families appear to be related. Hope this helps a bit.
You may be able to find more information on the Michigan Genweb site.
Regards,
Charlene Dunbar
Toronto
1850:
Vergennes, Kent Co, Michigan
Page: 594...Dwelling: 120
Sherman Kennedy...35...M...Canada...farmer...value of real estate $1000
Lerusha? Kennedy...30...F...Canada
Alzira/Almira? Kennedy...9...F...MI
Alonzo Kennedy...6...M...MI
1860:
Vergennes, Kent Co, Michigan
Page: 204...Dwelling: 1690
Alonzo Kanady...49...M...Canada...farmer
Harriet Kanady...45...F...NY
Sarah J Kanady...20...F...Canada
Philina Kanady...18...F...Canada
Charles Kanady...15...M...Canada
Melissa Kanady...12...F...Canada
Sherman Kanady...6...M...Canada
Dorinda Kanady...4...F...Canada
Wentworth Kanady...2...M...MI
Notes:
- Alonzo - value of real estate $400 / personal value $150
1870:
Vergennes, Kent Co, Michigan
Page: 613...Dwelling: 315
Alonzo Kenedy...59...M...Canada...farmer
Harriet Kenedy...55...F...NY...keeping house
Dirinda Kenedy...15...F...Canada
Wentworth Kenedy...13...M...MI...at school
Philana Powell...7(17?)...F...MI
Notes:
- Alonzo - value of real estate $2,000 / personal value $400
1860:
Vergennes, Kent Co, Michigan
Page: 204...Dwelling: 1657
Sherman Kanady...45...M...farmer
Sally Kanady...27...F...NY
Eliza Kanady...17...F...MI...domestic
Alonzo Kanady...15...M...MI...farm laborer
George Kanady...6...M...MI
Edgar Kanady...4...M...MI
Willard Kanady...3m...M...MI
Notes:
- Sherman - value of real estate $3,000 / personal value $700
1870:
Otisco Twp, Ionia Co, Michigan
Page: 610...Dwelling: 9
Sherman Kanada...54...M...Canada...farmer
Sallie Kanada...46...F...NY...keeping house
George Kanada...18...M...MI
Edgar Kanada...14...M...MI
Williard Kanada...10...M...MI
Wilber Kanada...5...M...MI
Emma Powell...15...F...Canada...housekeeper
?????????...83...F...NY
1880:
Census Place: Boston, Ionia, Michigan
Source: FHL Film 1254584National Archives Film T9-0584Page 286C
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Sherman KENNEDY Self M M W 28 CAN
Occ: Farmer Fa: CAN Mo: CAN
Maria KENNEDY Wife F M W 32 MI
Occ: Keeping House Fa: VT Mo: CAN
Della KENNEDY Dau F S W 4M MI
Fa: CAN Mo: MI
1880:
Census Place: Greenville, Montcalm, Michigan
Source: FHL Film 1254597National Archives Film T9-0597Page 203C
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Alonzo KENNEDY Self M M W 68 CAN
Occ: Laborer Fa: VT Mo: VT
Harriet D. KENNEDY Wife F M W 66 NY
Occ: Keeping House
Hattie POWELL GDau F S W 16 MI
Occ: Housekeeper Fa: CAN Mo: CAN
1880:
Census Place: Otisco, Ionia, Michigan
Source: FHL Film 1254583National Archives Film T9-0583Page 65C
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Sherman KENNADA Self M M W 65 CAN
Occ: Farmer Fa: VT Mo: VT
Sally KENNADA Wife F M W 55 NY
Occ: Keeping House Fa: NY Mo: NY
Williard KENNADA Son M S W 20 MI
Occ: At Home Fa: CAN Mo: NY
1880:
Census Place: Spencer, Kent, Michigan
Source: FHL Film 1254587National Archives Film T9-0587Page 405D
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Volney COWLES Self M M W 28 OH
Occ: Farmer Fa: OH Mo: OH
Mary M. COWLES Wife F M W 32 CAN
Occ: Keeping House Fa: CAN Mo: NY
Oson PEWILL SSon M S W 4 MI
Fa: CAN Mo: CAN
Note: Pewill should probably be Powell.
The following from Michigan Genweb:
Marble Cemetery, Keene Township, Ionia County, Michigan
NAME......................BIRTH...DEATH...CEM_LOT_#..COMMENTS
Kennedy, Edgar..........1856...1911............44............Father
Kennedy, Elsie A........1852...1920............44............Mother
Kennedy, Maria L........1848...09-25-1907...87............61 yrs
Kennedy, Sherman I....1852...04-10-1892...87...........39 yrs-9mos-28 days
Alton Cemetery(G.R. 45), Vergennes Township, Kent Co, Michigan
Record taken May 27, 1928
Kennedy,Sally, wife of S. b.June 12, 1824;d.Apr.21, 1888.
Kennedy,Sherman,b.Sept. 4, 1814;d. Oct 24, 1896.
Kennedy,Walter, son ofS. andS; d. Oct 31, 1865 (only date)
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