Hope this helps someone: Ruth James W. Kennedy (s of John Kennedy b ca 1776 / d t May 1860 (m) Mary Williams ca 1811 da of James Williams & Priscilla Merrill) James W. Kennedy (b) 5 Nov 1821 (d) 30 May 1906 (1st m) 12 Feb 1843 to Elizabeth M. Kornegay in Duplin Co, (Elizabeth da of Abraham Kornegay and Susan Grady. Children of James and Elizabeth: 1. John William Kennedy (b) 15 Feb 1844 (d) 24 Apr 1923 (m) 19 Mar 1866 to Barbara Ellen Mercer (b) 23 Oct 1850 Duplin Co, NC (d) 25 Jun 1912 in Duplin Co, NC John William Kennedy hanged himself at his home in Cabin Community of Duplin Co, NC Children: 1. Idda Kennedy (b) 1876 2. John Clarence Kennedy (b) 1883 3. Annie F. Kennedy (b) 1889 4. William James Kennedy (b) 02 Mar 1867 Duplin Co, NC (d) 01 Sep 1951 Lenoir Co, NC (m) 24 Jan, 1889 to Celia Jane Mercer 2. Mary Susan Kennedy (b) 05 Aug 1846 (d) 15 May 1920 (m) 01 Feb 1872 to James D. Cottle 3. James Middleton Kennedy (b) 20 Jul 1848 (m) 14 Aug 1873 to Lucinda Whaley 4. Joseph M. Kennedy (b) ca 1851 5. Sarah E. Kennedy (b) ca 1854 6. Lucy J. Kennedy (b) 15 Mar 1856 (d) 27 Apr 1937 (Duplin C o, NC) 7. Brantley Kennedy (b) 07 Mar 1858 (d 22 Jun 1937 (m) 2 Jan 1887 to Julia Bell Hill 8. Eliza Kennedy (b) 5 Feb 1860 (d) 21 May 1914 (m) 21 Nov 1880 to William James Kennedy 9. Owen Franklin Kennedy (b) 3 Jul 1862 (d) 08 Apr 1949 (m,) 12 Feb 1885 to Sarah Elizabeth Bishop