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Hi, I saw your query on the shanks and Kennedy families. While I can't help you on the
Shanks, here is what i have on Lizzie's family, hope it helps you out.
Ken
Register Report for John P. Kennedy
Generation 1
1. John P. Kennedy-1 [1].
Mary Ann Ford [1].
John P. Kennedy and Mary Ann Ford. They had 2 children.
2. i. William Kennedy [1]. He was born on 06 Jan 1858 in Little Rock, Ar. [2]. He
married Mary Jane Stark. They were married on 16 Mar 1882 in Sullivan Co. In. [3]. He died
on 16 May 1930 in Farnsworth [2]. Burial in Hamilton Twp., Sullivan Co. In. (Mt. Calvary
Cem.) [4].
3. ii. Mary E. Kennedy [5]. She was born 1861 [5]. She married Joseph Vansant. They were
married on 03 Apr 1884 in Sullivan Co. In. [3].
Generation 2
2. William Kennedy-2 (John P. Kennedy-1) [1]. He was born on 06 Jan 1858 in Little Rock,
Ar. [2]. He died on 16 May 1930 in Farnsworth [2]. Burial in Hamilton Twp., Sullivan Co.
In. (Mt. Calvary Cem.) [4].
Mary Jane Stark is the daughter of Perry Stark and Matilda Durham [1]. She was born on
29 Aug 1862 in Ky. [2]. She died on 02 Jun 1954 in Sullivan Co. In. [2]. Burial on 04 Jun
1954 in Hamilton Twp., Sullivan Co. In. (Mt. Calvary Cem.) [4].
William Kennedy and Mary Jane Stark. They were married on 16 Mar 1882 in Sullivan Co.
In. [3]. They had 10 children.
i. Lizzie Kennedy [2]. She was born on 26 Feb 1883 in Sullivan Co. In. [2]. She married
James Shanks. They were married on 16 Jun 1901 in Sullivan Co. In. [3]. She died on 11 Aug
1917 in Gilmore, Sullivan Co., In. [2]. Burial on 14 Aug 1917 in Gilmore, Sullivan Co.,
In. [2].
4. ii. Walter Perry Kennedy [3]. He was born on 02 Oct 1885 in Sullivan Co. In. [1]. He
married Ethel Mary Smith. They were married on 10 Sep 1910 in Sullivan Co. In. [3]. He
died on 20 Jul 1915 in Cass Twp., Sullivan Co., In. [2]. Burial on 23 Jul 1915 in Hamilton
Twp., Sullivan Co., In. (Palmer's Prairie Cem.) [2].
5. iii. Charles F. Kennedy [2]. He was born on 06 Mar 1887 in Sullivan Co. In. [2]. He
married Rebecca Alice McDaniel. They were married on 12 Jan 1906 in Sullivan Co. In. [3].
He died on 15 Jul 1937 in Sullivan Co. In. [2]. Burial on 18 Jul 1937 in Hamilton Twp.,
Sullivan Co., In. (Mt. Calvary Cem.) [4].
6. iv. Laud E. Kennedy [2]. He was born on 22 Oct 1889 in Sullivan Co. In. [2]. He
married Levera M. Wright. They were married on 24 Dec 1927 in Terre Haute, Vigo Co., In.
[2]. He died on 29 Nov 1961 in Sullivan Co. In. [2]. Burial on 02 Dec 1961 in Hamilton
Twp., Sullivan Co., In. (Center Ridge Cem.) [6].
v. Allen Kennedy [2]. He was born on 18 Aug 1891 in Sullivan Co. In. [2]. He died on 26
Jan 1915 in Cass Twp., Sullivan Co., In. [2]. Burial on 29 Jan 1915 in Hamilton Twp.,
Sullivan Co., In. (Mt. Calvary Cem.) [4].
vi. Glessie Kennedy [2]. He was born on 21 Mar 1894 in Sullivan Co. In. [2]. He died on
01 Jan 1977 in Sullivan Co. In. [2]. Burial on 04 Jan 1977 in Hamilton Twp., Sullivan Co.,
In. (Center Ridge Cem.) [6].
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Register Report for John P. Kennedy
Generation 2
vii. Ella Kennedy [2]. She was born on 19 Jul 1896 in Sullivan Co. In. [2]. She married
John E. Ammerman. They were married on 04 Jul 1913 in Sullivan Co. In. [3]. She died on 16
Nov 1955 in Sullivan Co. In. [2]. Burial on 19 Nov 1955 in Hamilton Twp., Sullivan Co.,
In. (Mt. Calvary Cem.) [4].
7. viii. Homer Kennedy [2]. He was born on 26 Jan 1899 in Sullivan Co. In. [2]. He
married Rebecca Marie Falconbury. They were married on 30 Jan 1923 in Sullivan Co. In.
[2]. He died on 06 Dec 1989 in Sullivan Co. In. [2]. Burial on 09 Dec 1989 in Hamilton
Twp., Sullivan Co., In. (Center Ridge Cem.) [6].
ix. Emma Kennedy [2]. She was born on 03 Apr 1901 in Sullivan Co. In. [2]. She died on
28 Aug 1982 in Sullivan Co. In. [2]. Burial on 31 Aug 1982 in Turman Twp., Sullivan Co.,
In. (Johnson-Hopewell Cem.) [2].
x. Harve Kennedy [2]. He was born on 18 Aug 1904 in Sullivan Co. In. [2]. He died on 16
Dec 1954 in Sullivan Co. In. [2]. Burial on 19 Dec 1954 in Turman Twp., Sullivan Co., In.
(Johnson-Hopewell Cem.) [7].
3. Mary E. Kennedy-2 (John P. Kennedy-1) [5]. She was born 1861 [5].
Joseph Vansant is the son of Lawrence Vansant and Mary Montgomery [3]. He was born 1861
[5].
Joseph Vansant and Mary E. Kennedy. They were married on 03 Apr 1884 in Sullivan Co. In.
[3]. They had 2 children.
i. Hattie Vansant [5]. She was born on 03 Feb 1885 in Sullivan Co. In. [5]. She married
Charley Holston. They were married on 16 Dec 1908 in Sullivan Co. In. [3]. Burial in
Hamilton Twp., Sullivan Co., In. (Good Hope Cem.) [8].
Notes for Hattie Vansant:
General Notes:
As there are no dates she may be buried elsewhere.
ii. Mattie Vansant [5]. She was born on 26 May 1890 [5]. She married Ross Eads. They
were married on 23 Aug 1912 in Sullivan Co. In. [3].
Generation 3
4. Walter Perry Kennedy-3 (William Kennedy-2, John P. Kennedy-1) [3]. He was born on 02
Oct 1885 in Sullivan Co. In. [1]. He died on 20 Jul 1915 in Cass Twp., Sullivan Co., In.
[2]. Burial on 23 Jul 1915 in Hamilton Twp., Sullivan Co., In. (Palmer's Prairie Cem.)
[2].
Ethel Mary Smith is the daughter of Oliver Perry Smith and Melissa Chastain [1]. She was
born on 12 Mar 1892 in Sullivan Co. In. [1]. She died on 26 Mar 1956 in Francisco, Gibson
Co., In. [9]. Burial on 28 Mar 1956 in Francisco, Gibson Co., In. (I.O.O.F. Cem.) [9].
Notes for Ethel Mary Smith:
General Notes:
Obituary in the Princeton "Clarion", Princeton, Gibson, Indiana dated 27 Mar
1956. Mrs Mary Ethel Swan, 64, died at 10:30 P.M. Monday at her home in Francisco,
following an illness of several months. A native of Star City, Indiana, Mrs. Swan had
lived in Francisco for the past 22 years. She was a member of the Nazarene Church.
Survivors include her husband, Claude, two daughters, Mrs Richard Hickman of Barberton,
Ohio, and Mrs Ruby Maxam of Princeton, a son Darwin Kennedy of Clinton, Ohio, two sisters,
Mrs Iva Alsman of Sullivan and Mrs Emory Johnes of Wadsworth, Ohio, a brother, Bert Smith
of Princeton, six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be
conducted at 2:00 P.M. at the Colvin and Son Chapel by the Reverend Claude Chastain and
the Reverend Louis Carr. Burial will be in the I.O.O.F. cemetery in Francisco. Friends may
call the the funeral home after 1:00 P.M. Wednesday.
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Register Report for John P. Kennedy
Generation 3
Notes for Ethel Mary Smith:
General Notes:
Obituary in the Princeton "Clarion", Princeton, Gibson, Indiana dated 27 Mar
1956. Mrs Mary Ethel Swan, 64, died at 10:30 P.M. Monday at her home in Francisco,
following an illness of several months. A native of Star City, Indiana, Mrs. Swan had
lived in Francisco for the past 22 years. She was a member of the Nazarene Church.
Survivors include her husband, Claude, two daughters, Mrs Richard Hickman of Barberton,
Ohio, and Mrs Ruby Maxam of Princeton, a son Darwin Kennedy of Clinton, Ohio, two sisters,
Mrs Iva Alsman of Sullivan and Mrs Emory Johnes of Wadsworth, Ohio, a brother, Bert Smith
of Princeton, six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be
conducted at 2:00 P.M. at the Colvin and Son Chapel by the Reverend Claude Chastain and
the Reverend Louis Carr. Burial will be in the I.O.O.F. cemetery in Francisco. Friends may
call the the funeral home after 1:00 P.M. Wednesday.
Walter Perry Kennedy and Ethel Mary Smith. They were married on 10 Sep 1910 in Sullivan
Co. In. [3]. They had 2 children.
i. Darwin Kennedy [2]. He was born on 13 Jul 1911 in Sullivan Co. In. [2].
ii. Ruby L. Kennedy [10]. She was born on 31 May 1915 in Sullivan Co. In. [10]. She
died on 27 May 1972 [2].
5. Charles F. Kennedy-3 (William Kennedy-2, John P. Kennedy-1) [2]. He was born on 06 Mar
1887 in Sullivan Co. In. [2]. He died on 15 Jul 1937 in Sullivan Co. In. [2]. Burial on 18
Jul 1937 in Hamilton Twp., Sullivan Co., In. (Mt. Calvary Cem.) [4].
Notes for Charles F. Kennedy:
General Notes:
Died in Baker Coal mine explosion.
Rebecca Alice McDaniel is the daughter of David McDaniel and Mary A. Ashcraft [1]. She
was born on 12 Jan 1889 in Sullivan Co. In. [1]. She died Abt. 1908 in Sullivan Co. In.
[2].
Charles F. Kennedy and Rebecca Alice McDaniel. They were married on 12 Jan 1906 in
Sullivan Co. In. [3]. They had 1 child.
8. i. Alberta Kennedy [2]. She was born Abt. 1908 in Sullivan Co. In. [2].
6. Laud E. Kennedy-3 (William Kennedy-2, John P. Kennedy-1) [2]. He was born on 22 Oct
1889 in Sullivan Co. In. [2]. He died on 29 Nov 1961 in Sullivan Co. In. [2]. Burial on 02
Dec 1961 in Hamilton Twp., Sullivan Co., In. (Center Ridge Cem.) [6].
Notes for Laud E. Kennedy:
General Notes:
Family can be found in the book : "Sullivan County, Indiana, 175th Anniversary
1816-1991" pg 323&324&325
Levera M. Wright is the daughter of Lloyd Wright and Clara Elizabeth Dickey [6]. She was
born on 07 Jul 1905 [6]. She died on 21 May 1986 in Sullivan Co. In. [2]. Burial on 24 May
1986 in Hamilton Twp., Sullivan Co., In. (Center Ridge Cem.) [6].
Laud E. Kennedy and Levera M. Wright. They were married on 24 Dec 1927 in Terre Haute,
Vigo Co., In. [2]. They had 1 child.
i. William Lloyd Kennedy [2]. He married Sarah Elizabeth Usrey. They were married on 22
Dec 1948 [2].
7. Homer Kennedy-3 (William Kennedy-2, John P. Kennedy-1) [2]. He was born on 26 Jan 1899
in Sullivan Co. In. [2]. He died on 06 Dec 1989 in Sullivan Co. In. [2]. Burial on 09 Dec
1989 in Hamilton Twp., Sullivan Co., In. (Center Ridge Cem.) [6].
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Register Report for John P. Kennedy
Generation 3 (con't)
Notes for Homer Kennedy:
General Notes:
Family can be found in the book : "Sullivan County, Indiana, 175th Anniversary
1816-1991" pg 323&324
Rebecca Marie Falconbury is the daughter of Benjamin N. Falconbury and Alta May Ford
[2]. She was born on 28 Oct 1904 in Sullivan Co. In. [2]. Burial in Hamilton Twp.,
Sullivan Co., In. (Center Ridge Cem.) [6].
Homer Kennedy and Rebecca Marie Falconbury. They were married on 30 Jan 1923 in
Sullivan Co. In. [2]. They had 2 children.
i. Alta Josephine Kennedy [2]. She was born on 24 Nov 1939 in Sullivan Co. In. [2].
She died on 10 May 1960 in Sullivan Co. In. [2]. Burial on 13 May 1960 in Hamilton Twp.,
Sullivan Co., In. (Center Ridge Cem.) [6].
ii. William Dale Kennedy [2]. He was born on 04 Nov 1942 in Sullivan Co. In. [2].
Burial in Hamilton Twp., Sullivan Co., In. (Center Ridge Cem.) [6].
Notes for William Dale Kennedy:
General Notes:
As there are no dates he may still be alive or is buried elsewhere.
Generation 4
8. Alberta Kennedy-4 (Charles F. Kennedy-3, William Kennedy-2, John P. Kennedy-1) [2].
She was born Abt. 1908 in Sullivan Co. In. [2].
Wesley Nelson Bond is the son of William J. Bond and Sarah Elizabeth Bedwell [2].
Notes for Wesley Nelson Bond:
General Notes:
Sole survivor of the BAker Coal mine explosion.
Wesley Nelson Bond and Alberta Kennedy. They had 1 child.
i. Charles Leroy Bond [2].
Notes for Charles Leroy Bond:
General Notes:
His family can be found in the book : "Sullivan County, Indiana, 175th Anniversary
1816-1991" pg 215
Sources
1 Supplemental Sullivan Co. Marriage Applications.
2 Sullivan County Indiana 175th Anniversary.
3 Sullivan Co. Marriage Index 1850-1920.
4 Mt. Calvary Cemetery list.
5 Supplemental Sullivan Co Marriage Applications.
6 Center Ridge Cemetery List.
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