Chester Ray Kennedy (1927 - 2008)

Born 12 Jul 1927 in Lawrenceville, Gwinnett, Georgia, United States

Died 26 Jul 2008 at age 81 in Lawrenceville, Gwinnett, Georgia, United States

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Biography

Chester was born in 1927. He passed away in 2008.

Family

Family Members:^[1]

Parents

• Byrd Kennedy-(1883–1958)
• Ora Adilee Kilgore Kennedy-(1885–1973)

Siblings

• Dora Lee Kennedy Paden-(1908–1973)
• Grady J. Kennedy-(1910–1974)
• Aleen Kennedy Green-(1917–2002)

Spouse

• Doris Evelyn Johnson Kennedy-(1927–2018) (m. 1948)

Federal Census

1930 United States Federal Census

Name: Chester R Kenedy, Birth Year: abt 1928, [abt 1927], Gender: Male, Race: White, Age in 1930: 2, [2 8/12], Birthplace: Georgia, Marital Status: Single, Relation to Head of House: Son, Home in 1930: Lawrenceville, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA, Map of Home: Lawrenceville, Gwinnett, Georgia, Dwelling Number: 231, Family Number: 232, Attended School: No, Father's Birthplace: Georgia, Mother's Birthplace: Georgia, Household Members: Age, Relationship, Ambrose B Kenedy-46-Head, Ora Kenedy-45-Wife, Grady J Kenedy-18-Son, Lucile Kenedy-15-Daughter, Aleen Kenedy-12-Daughter, James Kenedy-7-Son, Chester R Kenedy-2-Son^[2]

1940 United States Federal Census

Name: Ray Kennedy, Age: 12, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1928, Gender: Male, Race: White, Birthplace: Georgia, Marital Status: Single, Relation to Head of House: Son, Home in 1940: Lawrenceville, Gwinnett, Georgia, Map of Home in 1940: Lawrenceville, Gwinnett, Georgia, Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Gwinnett, Georgia, Residence in 1935: Rural, Gwinnett, Georgia, Resident on farm in 1935: Yes, Sheet Number: 10B, Attended School or College: Yes, Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade, Neighbors: View others on page, Household Members: Age, Relationship, Amberson Kennedy-56-Head, Ora K Kennedy-55-Wife, Grady Kennedy-25-Son, Lucile Kennedy-22-Daughter, Aline Kennedy-20-Daughter, James Kennedy-17-Son, Ray Kennedy-12-Son^[3]

U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

Name: Chester Ray Kennedy, Gender: Male, Age: 13, Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head), Birth Date: 12 Jul 1927, Birth Place: Gwinnett, USA, Registration Date: 1940-1942, Registration Place: Lawrenceville, Georgia, USA, Next of Kin: A B Kennedy, Household Members Relationship, Chester Ray Kennedy Self (Head)^[4]

U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

Name: Chester R. Kennedy, Social Security Number: 253-36-8819, Birth Date: 12 Jul 1927, Issue Year: Before 1951, Issue State: Georgia, Last Residence: 30045, Lawrenceville, Gwinnett, Georgia, Death Date: 26 Jul 2008^[5]

U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current

Name: Ray Kennedy, Gender: Male, Death Age: 81, Birth Date: abt 1927, Residence Place: Lawrenceville, GA, Death Date: 26 Jul 2008, Burial Date: 28 Jul 2008, Obituary Date: 27 Jul 2008, Obituary Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA, Spouse: Doris Johnson Kennedy^[6]

Find A Grave

Burial: MEMORIAL ID 190702534 For CPL Chester Ray Kennedy, Gwinnett Memorial Park, Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA ^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ FamilySearch
2. ↑ Federal Census: Year: 1930; Census Place: Lawrenceville, Gwinnett, Georgia; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340102;Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls.
3. ↑ Federal Census: Year: 1940; Census Place: Lawrenceville, Gwinnett, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00680; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 67-9;Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627, 4,643 rolls.
4. ↑ U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947: The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Georgia, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
5. ↑ U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014:Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.
6. ↑ U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current:The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 27 Jul 2008; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/423276500/?article=721e73a8-0fc9-451b-8e06-7be4ad9ea0f7&focus=0.030568052,0.055375498,0.19382627,0.2932373&xid=3355
7. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/190702534/chester-ray-kennedy), memorial page for CPL Chester Ray Kennedy (12 Jul 1927–26 Jul 2008), Find a Grave Memorial ID 190702534, Gwinnett Memorial Park, Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA ; Maintained by Curtis (contributor 47346597)

• Obituary: CLIPPED FROM-The Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta, Georgia, 27 Jul 2008, Sun • Page D13

FootNotes

• Profile: Created Table of Contents, added Sources, data ,and Images by Melissa Beller on 9/13/2021.

• Note: I could not find any marriage records.