40. ELI KENNEDY
was born on May 12 1839 in Tattnall County, Ga.. He was baptized in 1888 in
Primitive Bapist Church. He died on Feb 14 1912 in Statesboro, Bulloch, Ga..
He was buried in Lower Lots Creek Bapt. Church Cemetery Bulloch Co.. They raised
their family on a farm in the Lower Lots Creek Church Community of Bulloch County,
Eli owned the well known fish pond.
In Memoriam of Eli Kennedy
By F. M. Donaldson
The subject of this sketch was born in Tattnall County on May 12, 1837. He was
a son of the late Jimmerson and Nicy Kennedy, moved to Bulloch County in 1866,
and was married to Miss Elizabeth Tillman, of this county, in the year of 1880.
From this union there were born twelve children, eleven of which are still living
as follows: H. B., John E., J. B., W. H., H. A., E. A: these are the boys. The
girls are: Mrs. J. A. Brewton, Mrs. B. C. Brannen, Mrs. W. B. Bland, Mrs. C.
C. Akins and Mrs W. H. Anderson. One died at the age of two years. He enlisted
in the war between the states in 1862, and remained in the service until the
close in 1886. He was a brave and faithful soldier, as attested by his comrades
who are still living. He joined the Primitive Baptist Church in the year 1888
and was clerk of that church until a few years before he died. He was disabled
by paralysis which resulted in his death Feb. 14. 1912. He was a good and faithful
member, a good citizen and a good husband and faithful and loving father. He
was married the second time in August 27, 1901 to Mary J. Holland who is still
living. The children desire to express their love and admiration to their stepmother
for her faithful and tender care bestowed by her upon their father in his last
days.
The writer was acquainted with this man for may years, and knew him to be a
man loved and respected by all who knew him. He was elected a member for years
to the office of tax collector of this county, which he filled with honor and
credit. We mourn the loss of this good man; may God bless his children and grandchildren
that he has left behind. May they ever respect, honor and cherish the good name
of their honored father, who has gone on before. Written by one who loved him.
F. M. Donaldson
He was married to ELIZABETH JANE TILLMAN on Oct 11 1860
in Excelsior, Ga.. by W. L. Geiger They raised their family on a farm in the
Lower Lotts Creek Church Community of Bulloch County.Eli owned the well known
Kennedy fishpond. ELIZABETH JANE TILLMAN was born
on Dec 8 1844 in Statesboro, Bulloch, Ga.. She died on Jan 9 1901 in Statesboro,
Bulloch, Ga.. She was buried in Lower Lots Creek Bapt. Church Cemetery Bulloch
Co.. ELI KENNEDY and ELIZABETH JANE TILLMAN had the following children:
+112 i.
HENRY BARTOW KENNEDY.
+113 ii.
VIOLA MAGNOLIA KENNEDY.
+114 iii.
JOHN EVERETT KENNEDY.
+115 iv.
ALICE CORNELIA KENNEDY.
+116 v.
JIMPERSON BEAUGUARD KENNEDY.
+117 vi.
WILLIAM HERSCHEL (WILLIE) KENNEDY.
+118 vii.
HIRAM ALDERMAN KENNEDY.
119 viii.
WALTER EUGENE KENNEDY was born on Sep 14 1877. He died on Aug 29 1878.
+120 ix.
MARGARET ELIZABETH (MAGGIE) KENNEDY.
+121 x.
SUSAN AGNES (SUDIE) KENNEDY.
+122 xi.
ELI ALONZO (LONNIE) KENNEDY.
+123 xii.
NICY MAUDE KENNEDY.
He was married to MARY J. HOLLAND. MARY J. HOLLAND was born on Jun 7 1854. She died on Oct 9 1921 in Statesboro, Bulloch, Ga.. She was buried in Lower Lots Creek Bapt. Church Cemetery Bulloch Co.. the daughter of Henry and Eliiza Summerlin Holland
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