Robert Kennedy (abt. 1879 - 1912)

Born about 14 Dec 1879 in Pennsylvania, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Anna Mary Cairns — married 23 May 1904 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Descendants

Died 18 Apr 1912 at about age 32 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Robert Kennedy was born on 14 December 1879^[1] or 3 December 1878,^[2] in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to John Kennedy and Margaret Wood. ^{[1] [3]}

In 1880, he was living with his family at 2813 D Street, Philadelphia. ^[3]

He and his sister Jennie were baptised on 21 April 1884, in Fifth Reformed Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia. ^[1]

In 1900, he was living with his family at 346 Mayfield, Philadelphia. He was a janitor, and had been unemployed for zero months. ^[4]

He was married to Anna M Cairns on 23 May 1904, by James N Knipe. (Knipe, who was minister of the Fairhill United Presbyterian Church, at the corner of Front and Tioga), also married Robert's sister Clara.) He was living at 443 E Cambria Street, Philadelphia, and was a marine fireman. He was presumably living with his siblings, since his sister Edna was living at 443 E Cambria when she died in 1905. ^[5] She was living at 2804 Jasper Street, Philadelphia, and was a mill hand. ^[6] They had three known children: ^[7]

Robert Kennedy (1906-1908)

Victor Kennedy (1907-1939)

Lester Kennedy (1909-1939)

In 1910, they were living at 2955 Rutledge Street (just up the street from his sister Laura, who was living at 2941 Rutledge). He was a factory foreman, and hadn't been unemployed in 1909. ^[7]

When he died, he was a stationary fireman, and they were living at 2734 North Hope Street, Philadelphia. He apparently worked for Schaum & Uhlinger, since its employees were invited to the services. ^{[8] [2]}

He died on 18 April 1912, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, of pulmonary tuberculosis (or consumption) (duration 3-1/2 months). He was buried in Oakland Cemetery, on 22 April 1912; he is the only person buried in the lot. ^{[2] [8] [9]}

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} 'U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1970', Jennie Kennedy (1884); database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/61048/images/47105_3421606189_2296-00253 : accessed 5 June 2021); citing Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Presbyterian Historical Society; citing Fifth Reformed Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

   'Robert Kenedy [sic] [parents] John + Margaret [born] Dec. 14. 1879 [baptised] " " [sc. April 21 1884]'

   'Jennie Kenedy [sic] " " [sc. John + Margaret] [born] Aug. 23. 1876 [baptised] " " [sc. April 21 1884]'

2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Department of Health, Pennsylvania, death certificate, no. 9769 (18 April 1912), Robert Kennedy; image copy, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/5164/41381_2421406274_0579-03129/402956 : accessed 7 January 2020); citing Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

   Robert Kennedy

   white, male, married, 33 years 4 months old, b. Philadelphia, to John Kennedy (b. Ireland) and Margaret Woods (b. PA). stationary fireman. informant: Anna Kennedy, 2734 N Hope

   died 18 April 1912, at 6.40 PM, of pulmonary tuberculosis (duration 3-1/2 months). buried Oakland Cem., 22 April 1912. undertaker E B Steelman, 2033 Kensington Ave

3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} 1880 U.S. census, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, population schedule, enumeration district 535, page 261 stamped = 6 B penned, family 65, lines 40-49; image copy, FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1417683 : accessed 15 August 2019); citing National Archives, microfilm publication T9, film 1184.

   2813 D Street

   'John Kenneday', white, male, 41, married, enginer [sic]

   Margaret, white, female, 36, wife, married, keeping house

   William, white, male, 16, son, single

   John, white, male, 12, son, single, at school

   Annie, white, female, 15, daughter, single

   Martha, white, female, 10, daughter, single, at school

   Eliza, white, female, 7, daughter, single, at school

   Margaret, white, female, 5, daughter, single, at school

   Jennie, white, female, 3, daughter, single

   Robert, white, male, 1, son, single

4. ↑ 1900 U.S. census, ward 33, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, population schedule, enumeration district 16, p. 69 A stamped = sheet 16 penned, family 334; image copy, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DZWS-87Z : accessed 7 January 2020); citing National Archives, microfilm series T623, roll 1475.

   346 Mayfield. rented

   head Maggie Kennedy, white, female, November 1839, 60, widowed, 12 children 8 living, born Penna

   daughter Maggie, white, female, Aug 1874, 25, single, born Penna, capbinder, unemployed 6 [?] months

   son Robert, white, male, born Dec 1878, 21, single, born Penna, janitor, unemployed 0 months

   daughter Mabel, white, female, born Jan 1885, 15, single, born Penna

   daughter Edna, white, female, born Apr 1889, 11, single, born Penna, at school for 10 months

   daughter Laura, white, female, born June 1891, 8, single, born Penna

5. ↑ Edna L Kennedy, death notice, Philadelphia Inquirer, 19 June 1905, page 7, col. 3; image copy, Newspapers (https://www.newspapers.com/image/168395945/ : accessed 14 November 2019).

   'KENNEDY.—On June 16, 1905, EDNA L. KENNEDY, daughter of the late John and Margarette Kennedy, aged 16 years. Relatives and friends of the family, also the members of the Sunday school of the Fairhill U P Church, are invited to attend her funeral, on Tuesday, at 2 PM. from her late residence, 443 E Cambria st. Interment private at Greenwood Cemetery'

6. ↑ Orphans' Court, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Application for Marriage License, and Marriage Certificate, no. 173436 (19 May 1904), Robert Kennedy and Anna M Cairns; Clerk of the Orphans' Court, Philadelphia.

   Robert Kennedy, born Philadelphia PA, 14 Dec 1879, residence 443 E Cambria St, fireman marine

   Anna M Cairns, born Philadelphia PA, 11 May 1886, 2804 Jasper St Philadelphia, mill hand

   sworn 19 May 1904

   Alexander Cairns, 2804 Jasper St, father of Anna M Cairns, consented to her marriage with Robert Kennedy (since she was 18) (19 May 1904)

   James N Knipe, married Robert Kennedy and Anna M Cairns, 23 May 1904, license 173436

7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} 1910 U.S. census, ward 33, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, population schedule, enumeration district 789, p. 160 A stamped = sheet 2 penned, family 31; image copy, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RKX-9QHR : accessed 7 January 2020); citing National Archives, microfilm series T624, film 1404,

   (identification seems to be confirmed by the address on his son Robert Kennedy's death certificate)

   2955 Rutledge Street, rented

   [note that family 23, at 2941 Rutledge, include Robert's sister Laura]

   head Robert Kennedy, male, white, 30, married once for 6 years, born Pennsylvania, foreman, factory [illegible], not out of work 15 April, 0 weeks unemployed

   wife Anna, female, white, 24, married once for 6 years, 3 children, 2 living, born Pennsylvania

   son Victor, male, white, 3, single, born Pennsylvania,

   daughter [sic] Lester, female [sic], white, 10/12, single, born Pennsylvania

8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} Robert Kennedy, death notice, Philadelphia inquirer, Saturday, 20 April 1912, p. 14, col. 5; image copy, Newspapers (https://www.newspapers.com/image/168304299/ : accessed 7 January 2020).

   'KENNEDY.—18th inst. ROBERT, husband of Anna Kennedy and son of late John and Margaret Kennedy, aged 33. Relatives and friends, also employes of Schaum & Uhlinger, invited to services. Mon. 2 P M, residence, 2734 N Hope st. Interment Oakland. Remains may be viewed Sun. after 8 P M.'

9. ↑ Oakland Cemetery Office (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) to Harry A Ide, 17 June 2008, providing records for lot 228, section C.

   Robert Kennedy, d. 18 Apr 1912 of consumption, 33 years old, b. PA, residence 2737 N Hope St., lot 228, section C grave 1

   only Robert is buried in this lot

See also

• Robert Kennedy, on FamilySearch's Family Tree