Kennedy, Arthur Burgess Return to INDEX


Born:
September 30, 1826 (SC)
Died: October 9, 1884 (SC)
Father
Mother

Biographical Sketch:


Married in 1859 to Emma Louise Watts; they had 10 children.  Emma Burgess Kennedy was one daughter (Caroline was her twin).  Anna H. and James Edward also were twins.

Other children:


Elizabeth Andrews
(Sep 19 1860 – Jun 20 1912) + Jessie Daniel Reese (Nov 30 1855 – Dec 24, 1936)
Sarah Isabel
(Sep 5 1862 – Jul 2 1921) + Ezra Baxter (Sep 5 1856 - Sep 4 1937)   See gravemarker for dates.
Mary Lucretia
(Jun 11 1863 – Nov 22 1939) +   Thomas N. Smith  (Jul 6 1856 – Oct 28 1918)  See 1900 1910
Caroline Young
(Jan 10 1865 – Jun 17 1937) + Lawrence M. Foxworth  (Dec 5 1855 - May 7 1918) 1900 1910 1920   See marriage announcement (published in Sumter Watchman and Southron, December 21, 1887)
John Samuel
(Apr 6 1868 – Nov 13 1941) +  Daisy Hatfield (Oct 22 1878 – Jul 16 1932)   See 1900 1910     1903: living at 103 Kendrick Street  1905-06: living at W. Oakland       
Thomas Bonner
(Sep 3 1869 – Apr 4 1957) + Janie M. Wedekind  (May 1 1872 – Dec 26 1946)    1905-06: living 111 Kendrick Street     1905-06: living 114 Kendrick Stree
James Edward
(Jul 22 1871 – Feb 27 1962) + Eunice Baire (Feb 8 1878 – Jul 18 1941)     1905-06: living at 103 S. Magnolia Street
Anna H. (Jul 22 1871 – Nov 6 1908)  +   Mark Calvus Kennedy (Mar 10 1870 – May 25 1932)    1905-06: she was unmarried and living at 111 Kendrick Street
Rosser Joel (Oct 17 1874 – Sep 15 1958) + Eva Richardson (Dec 15 1879 – Aug 20 1956)      1903: boarding on Mary Street   1905-06: living at 211 E. Mary Street     1914: living at 106 Kendrick Street
 
Census Data

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Photo Index: 2, 5

Military papers

Notes:


Volunteered CSA early spring 1862.  Served with Co. C 6th Calvary (Butler's Brigade).  Served continuously until muster out near Greensboro, NC in April 26, 1865.
Information from SC Archives:
Rank: Private
Co. B, 7 Battalion (Enfield Rifles) SC Infantry -- Nelson's Battalion
Nov 13, 1861: Enlisted at Winnsboro, SC by Capt. Rion
Sep-Oct 1862:  On last roll call
Sep 5, 1862: Discharged Sep 5, 1862 having provided E. Jacob Blizzard as his substitute.
See Census of 1880: Shiloh, Sumter, SC p. 250A
Was also member of Masonic Lodge.