Laura Catharine Blake

George Scott Kennedy was born February, 1847, in Boonsboro, Washington Co., MD, and died August 6, 1932, in Portland, Multnomah Co., OR, at age 84. Buried in Lincoln Memorial Park, Portland, Multnomah Co., OR. He is the son of Francis Kennedy of Pennsylvania and Thjeresia (Unknown) of Maryland.

Laura Catharine Blake was born November 29, 1849, in Martinsburg, Blair Co., PA, and died May 21, 1931, in Portland, Multnomah Co., OR, at age 81. Buried in Lincoln Memorial Park, Portland, Multnomah Co., OR. She is the daughter of William Simpkins Blake of Morrison's Cove, Blair Co., PA, and Catherine Gearhart of Beaver Creek, Washington Co., MD.

George Scott Kennedy and Laura Catharine Blake were married March 17, 1869, in Hagerstown, Washington Co., MD.

George Scott Kennedy and Laura Catharine (Blake) Kennedy had nine children:

  1. Clara S. Kennedy: Born February 1870 in the Village of Mount Morris, Ogle Co., IL; Died Unknown. Married to C. J. Oldacker of Kimble, NE.
  2. Alma K. Kennedy: Born about 1871 in the Village of Mount Morris, Ogle Co., IL; Died Unknown.
  3. Nina Mae Kennedy: Born December11, 1874, in the Village of Mount Morris, Ogle Co., IL; Died March 30, 1916, in Muscotah, Atchinson Co., KS (age 41). She probably died from complications following childbirth. Married 1893 in Unknown to Francis Phinnius Marion Pratt: Born July 8, 1868, in Independence, Cuyahoga Co., OH; Died April 17, 1951, in Horton, Atchinson Co., KS (age 82)
  4. Elroy Newcomer "Roy" Kennedy: Born May 23, 1877, in the Village of Mount Morris, Ogle Co., IL; Died July 8, 1951, in Portland, Multnomah Co., OR (age 74). Married to Minnie S. Unknown: Born Unknown; Died after 1951 in Unknown.
  5. Ethel Kennedy: Born April 17, 1881, in the Village of Mount Morris, Ogle Co., IL; Died May 23, 1971, in Roseburg, Multnomah Co., OR (age 90). Married to Belnap. Mother of Thomas O'Brian.
  6. Freda M. Kennedy: Born July 1887 in Kansas; Died Unknown. Married to R. C. McMinn.
  7. Floyd B. Kennedy: Born February 7, 1896, in Unknown; Died March 5, 1905, in Unknown (age 9). Buried in Jaqua Cemetery, Cheyenne Co., KS.
  8. Unknown Kennedy 1: Born Unknown; Died Unknown.
  9. Unknown Kennedy 2: Born Unknown; Died Unknown.

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George Scott Kennedy was born February, 1847, in Boonsboro, Washington Co., MD.

Laura Catharine Blake was born November 29, 1849, in Martinsburg, Blair Co., PA.

The 1850 U. S. Census taken on August 19, 1850 shows William Blake (age 28) born in Pennsylvania is a Farmer living in North Woodberry Twp., Blair Co., PA. Living with him is Cathn. Blake (age 25) born in Pennsylvania. Also living there are: Robert Blake (age 4) born in Pennsylvania; and Mary Blake (age 10/12) born in Pennsylvania. Also in the household is: Saml Leaters Blake (age 11) born in Pennsylvania. Living nearby are the Breneman families, including Henry Breneman and his wife, Mazean Breneman, who is Mazey Ann Blake, sister of William Simpkins Blake.

The 1850 U. S. Census taken on August 15, 1850 shows Francis Kenedy (age 45) born in Maryland is a Mason living in Dist. 1, Washington Co., MD. Living with him is Tracey Kenedy (age 44) born in Maryland. Also living there are the following, all born in Maryland: Barbary Kenedy (age 14); Susanna Kenedy (age 12); Eliza J. Kenedy (age 10); Saml. Kenedy (age 8); Geo. H. Kenedy (age 3); and Jos. Kenedy (age 10/12).

Mr. and Mrs. Blake resided in Pennsylvania until 1853, when they went to Washington Co., Md., and Mr. Blake operated there as a farmer until 1869.

The 1860 U. S. Census taken on July 11, 1860 shows William Blake (age 38) born in Pennsylvania is a Farmer with personal estate worth $1,000 is living in Funkstown Dist., Washington Co., MD. Living with him is Catharine Blake (age 36) born in Maryland. Also living there are their children: Laura Blake (age 10) born in Pennsylvania; Fillmore Blake (age 5) born in Maryland; and William Blake (age 3) born in Maryland. A farm laborer also lives in the household.

The 1860 U. S. Census taken on July 26, 1860 shows Francis Kennedy (age 55) born in Pennsylvania with real estate worth $600 and personal estate worth $150 is a Mason living in Boonsboro Dist., Washington Co., MD. Living with him is Teresia Kennedy (age 49) born in Maryland. Also living there are the following, all born in Maryland: Susan Kennedy (age 21); Eliza Kennedy (age 20); Samuel Kennedy (age 18) a Mason Apprentice; George Kennedy (age 13); and Joseph Kennedy (age 11).

George Scott Kennedy and Laura Catharine Blake were married March 17, 1869, in Hagerstown, Washington Co., MD.

The 1870 U. S. Census taken on August 22, 1870 shows William S. Blake (age 49) born in Maryland is a Farmer with Real Estate value of $6,000 living in Mount Morris Twp., Ogle Co., IL. Living with him is his wife Catherine Blake (age 47) born in Maryland. Also living there are their sons, both born in Maryland: Millard L. Blake (age 15), and Francis G. Blake (age 9).

The 1870 U. S. Census taken on August 23, 1870 shows George S. Kennedy (age 21) born in Maryland is a Stone Mason living in Mount Morris Twp., Ogle Co., IL. Living with him is Laura Kennedy (age 19) born in Maryland who Keeps House. Also living there is Carrie S. Kennedy (age 6/12) born in Illinois.

The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 15, 1880 shows William S. Blake (age 59) born in Pennsylvania to Maryland-born parents is a Farmer living in Mount Morris Twp., Ogle Co., IL. Living with him is his wife Catharine Blake (age 57) born in Maryland to Maryland-born parents. Also living there are their youngest son, Frank Blake (age 19) born in Maryland to Pennsylvania and Maryland-born parents. On the adjacent farm is their son, Filmore Blake (age 24) who is a Farmer born in Maryland to Pennsylvania and Maryland-born parents, along with his wife Jennie Blake (age 21) born in Maryland to Maryland-born parents, and their daughter Lillian Blake (age 6/12) born December 1879 born in Illinois to Maryland-born parents. A domestic servant also lives in the household.

The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 22, 1880 shows Geo. S. Kenedy (age 32) born in Maryland to Maryland-born parents is a Stone Mason living in the Village of Mount Morris, Ogle Co., IL. Living with him is wife, Laura Kenedy (age 30) born in Maryland to Maryland-born parents, who is Keeping House. Also living there are his four children, all born in Illinois to Maryland-born parents: Clara S. Kenedy (age 10); Alma K. Kenedy (age 9); Nina M. Kenedy (age 5); and Elroy N. Kenedy (age 3).

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 7, 1900 shows George Kennedy (age 52) born February 1847 in Maryland to Pennsylvania-born parents is a Contractor owning his mortgaged home in the Town of Granada, Prowers Co., CO. Living with him is his wife of 31 years, Laura Kennedy (age 50) born November 1849 in Pennsylvania to Maryland and Pennsylvania-born parents, with 5 of the 9 children born to her still alive. Also living at home are his three unmarried children, all born to Maryland and Pennsylvania-born parents: Roy Kennedy (age 24) born May 1876 in Illinois, a Day Laborer; Ethel Kennedy (age 19) born April 1881 in Illinois; and Freda Kennedy (age 12) born July 1887 in Kansas.

The 1910 U. S. Census taken on April 25, 1910 shows George Kennedy (age 62) born in Maryland to Maryland-born parents is a Stone Mason Contractor owning his mortgaged home at 474 Maine Street, 3rd Ward, City of Boulder, Boulder Co., CO. Living with him is his wife of 41 years, Laura C. Kennedy (age 60) born in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania and Maryland-born parents, with 5 of the 9 children born to her still alive. Also living at home is his unmarried daughter,  Freda M. Kennedy (age 22) born in Kansas to Maryland and Pennsylvania-born parents, who is a Home Dressmaker.

The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 3, 1920 shows George S. Kennedy (age 72) born in Maryland to Pennsylvania and Maryland-born parents is a General Practice Stone Mason renting his home at 1518 Pine Street, 1st Ward, City of Boulder, Boulder Co., CO. Living with him is his wife, Laura C. Kennedy (age 70) born in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania and Maryland-born parents. Also living at home is his divorced son,  Roy N. Kennedy (age 40) born in Illinois to Maryland and Pennsylvania-born parents, who is a Barber in his Own Shop.

The Sunday Oregonian, Portland, Multnomah Co., OR, Sunday, March 10, 1929

Kennedy Couple to Welcome Sixtieth Anniversary.

Celebration of Happy Affair Being Planned.

MR. AND MRS. G. S. KENNEDY of the Madison Park apartments, 262 Park street, will celebrate the 60th anniversary of their wedding next Sunday. They will be entertained with a dinner in honor of the occasion at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Ethel Belnap, 718 East Burnside street. Mr. Kennedy is 82 years of age and his wife is 79. He was born in Boonsboro, Md., and she was born in Martinsburg, Pa. They were married at Hagertown, Md., March 17, 1869. Since that time they have lived successively in Missouri, Illinois, Kansas and Colorado. They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at Boulder, Colo., the celebration being held in the First Christian church there. They have been residents of Portland for the past four years. Nine children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy, and of these four are now living: Mrs. C. J. Oldacker of Kimble, Neb.; Mrs. R. C. McMinn of Los Angeles and Roy N. Kennedy and Mrs. Ethel Belnap of Portland. There are 31 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.

The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 9, 1930 shows George Kennedy (age 83) born in Maryland to Pennsylvania and Maryland-born parents is an Apartment Janitor renting his home for $30/month at 262 Park Street, City of Portland, Multnomah Co., OR. Living with him is his wife, Laura C. Kennedy (age 80) born in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania and Maryland-born parents.

Laura Catharine (Blake) Kennedy died May 21, 1931 in the City of Portland, Multnomah Co., OR at age 81. Buried in Lincoln Memorial Park, Portland, Multnomah Co., OR.

The Morning Oregonian, Portland, Multnomah Co., OR, Saturday, May 23, 1931

Mrs. G. S. Kennedy.

Funeral services will be held at 3:30 P. M. today at the East Side funeral parlors for Mrs. G. S. Kennedy, 82, who died Wednesday. Mrs. Kennedy is survived by her widower, to whom she had been married 62 years. A son, Roy N. Kennedy of Portland, also survives, as well as three daughters, Mrs. Ethel F. Belnap of Portland, Mrs. Freda N. McMinn of Santa Monica, Cal., and Mrs. Clara Oldaker of Kimball, Neb. There are 33 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Kennedy was born Laura Catharine Blake at Martinsburg, Pa. She had been a resident of Portland six years, most of her life having been spent in Maryland, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas and Colorado.

The Morning Oregonian, Portland, Multnomah Co., OR, Saturday, May 23, 1931

KENNEDY - In this city, May 21, Laura Kennedy, aged 81 years, wife of George Kennedy; mother of Mrs. Ethel Belknap and Roy Kennedy of this city, Mrs. Freda McMinn of Santa Monica, Cal., and Mrs. Clara Oldaker of Timball, Neb. Funeral services will be held today (Saturday) at 3:30 P. M. at the Conservatory Chapel of A. J. Rose & Son, East Side Funeral Directors, Inc., E. 6th and Alder sts. Commitment Lincoln Memorial Park crematorium.

George Scott Kennedy died August 6, 1932 in Portland Co., OR at age 84. Buried in Lincoln Memorial Park, Portland, Multnomah Co., OR.

El Roy Newcomer Kennedy was born May 23, 1877. On September 12, 1918 he was a Barber living in Boulder, CO.

The Newcomer families were prominent in MD and IL.

Carl Belknap, Kimball, NE,