Edmund Pendleton Kennedy (1838–1881)

Quick facts

Born: 1838
Died: 1881
Source: Names in Stone

When was Edmund Pendleton Kennedy born? 1838.

When did Edmund Pendleton Kennedy die? 1881.

Life story

Edmund Pendleton Kennedy (1838–1881) was born in 1838, and died in 1881, at about age 43. A cemetery record documents Edmund Pendleton's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Edmund Pendleton's life.

Ancestry

Holiday Sale: 65% off AncestryDNA. Offer ends 11/19. Terms apply.

Discover your ethnicity and find relatives with AncestryDNA.

Find Edmund Pendleton’s records

The world Edmund Pendleton lived through

1845 · age 7 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 10 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 25 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 29 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 33 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city

Questions about Edmund Pendleton Kennedy

When was Edmund Pendleton Kennedy born?

Edmund Pendleton Kennedy was born in 1838.

When did Edmund Pendleton Kennedy die?

Edmund Pendleton Kennedy died in 1881.

How old was Edmund Pendleton Kennedy at the time of death?

Edmund Pendleton Kennedy was about 43 years old.

Where is Edmund Pendleton Kennedy buried?

A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Edmund Pendleton's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

Who was president when Edmund Pendleton Kennedy was born?

Martin Van Buren was president of the United States when Edmund Pendleton was born.

Who was president when Edmund Pendleton Kennedy died?

In 1881, the U.S. presidents were Rutherford B. Hayes, James A. Garfield and Chester A. Arthur.

What major events happened during Edmund Pendleton Kennedy's lifetime?

During Edmund Pendleton's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 7); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 10); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 25); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 29); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 33).

Which U.S. censuses would include Edmund Pendleton Kennedy?

Federal censuses taken during Edmund Pendleton's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880.

How many people named Edmund Pendleton Kennedy are on AncestryData?

2 people named Edmund Pendleton Kennedy are listed on AncestryData. Compare their birth and death years to find the right one.

Census years to search

Life events

Birth
1838
Death
1881
Burial

Add details

Add a name

Is this information correct?

By submitting you agree to our Privacy Policy.

More records

Ancestry

Holiday Sale: 65% off AncestryDNA. Offer ends 11/19. Terms apply.

Discover your ethnicity and find relatives with AncestryDNA.

Explore Kennedy family records
Compare people with this surname. A shared surname does not establish a family relationship.
Research cemetery records and inscriptions
This record includes a burial event. Explore the existing guide to cemetery documentation and transcriptions.
Compare records and test a family-history match
Use dates, places and independent sources to distinguish people with similar names.

Cite this record

AncestryData, "Edmund Pendleton Kennedy (1838–1881)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/edmund-pendleton-kennedy-1838-1881-9ec4e43e/, accessed 2026-11-14.

https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/edmund-pendleton-kennedy-1838-1881-9ec4e43e/

Sources

Names in Stone

Cemetery record from Names in Stone

View the grave on Names in Stone

Other Edmund Pendleton Kennedy records