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Family HistoryFamily History - Julius W. Kennedy


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Julius W. Kennedy and three of his descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Julius W. Kennedy,1 born 1848 in Illinois (parents not determined);1 died 1906. Julius married Ella J. Wheeler (born 1850 in Ohio, parents not determined;1 Ella died 1925).

Children of Julius W. Kennedy and Ella J. Wheeler:

 2i. Willard J. Kennedy, born ca. 1864 in Illinois.1
+3ii. Ruth L. ‘Ruie’ Kennedy, born 19 May 1873 in Winslow, Stephenson County, Illinois; died 7 January 1951 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. Married (1) William Oshea Married (2) Henry Littleton Gazley.

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Illinois, Stephenson County, Winslow, Enumeration District 190, Page No. 13, family of Julius W. Kennedy (31, Illinois, farmer); Wife Ella J. Kennedy (29, Ohio); son Willard J. Kennedy (16, Illinois); daughter Ruth L. Kennedy (7, Illinois).
Second and Third Generations
3. Ruth L. ‘Ruie’ Kennedy2 (Julius1), born 19 May 1873 in Winslow, Stephenson County, Illinois;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 died 7 January 1951 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.1, 2, 7 Ruie married, first, 30 August 1892 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska, William Oshea8 (born ____, the son of William Oshea and Kate Lofthouse). Ruie married, second, 12 August 1912 in Bexar County, Texas, Henry Littleton Gazley5, 13 (born 3 May 1873 in Texas, the son of William H. Gazley and Margaretta Ann Shepherd;5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12 Henry died 26 January 1944 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas10, 11). Ruie is buried in Mission Burial Park South, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.1, 2, 7 Henry is buried in Mission Burial Park South, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.10, 11

Ruie was a native of Winslow, Illinois. She was a member of the San Antonio Women’s Club, Central Christian Church, and San Antonio Music Club.7

Henry was a court reporter in San Antonio for 40 years, as cited in several census records and his obituary. Several court judges served as pall bearers at his funeral.14


Child of Ruth L. ‘Ruie’ Kennedy and William Oshea:

 4i. Marjory Oshea, born ca. 1900 in New York.4

  1. Find a Grave (website). Mission Burial Park South, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas; Gazley, Ruie L. Kennedy; b. May 19, 1873; d. Jan 7, 1951; dau. of Julius W. Kennedy and Ella J. Wheeler.
  2. Texas Deaths, 1890-1976; Gazley, Ruie L. Kennedy; born 19 May 1873, Winslow, Illinois; died 7 Jan 1951, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas; widowed; record provides the names of her parents, their birth states, and her burial place.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Illinois, Stephenson County, Winslow, Enumeration District 190, Page No. 13, family of Julius W. Kennedy (31, Illinois, farmer); Wife Ella J. Kennedy (29, Ohio); son Willard J. Kennedy (16, Illinois); daughter Ruth L. Kennedy (7, Illinois).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Texas, Bexar County, San Antonio City, Enumeration District 24, Sheet No. 5A, family of Rui O’Schea (34, Illinois, widow, 1 child, 1 living); daughter Marjory O’Schea (10, New York).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Texas, Bexar County, Precinct 24, San Antonio City, Enumeration District 60, Sheet No. 20A, family of Henry R. [sic] Gazley (43, Texas, court reporter U.S. Gov); wife Ruie L. Gazley (43, Illinois); mother-in-law Ella J. Kennedy (62, Ohio, widow).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Texas, Bexar County, San Antonio, Enumeration District 91, Sheet No. 15B, family of Henry L. Gazley (56, Texas, recorder, official court, married age 25); wife Ruie L. Gazley (56, Illinois, married age 19); sister [in law? difficult to read] Georgia Armstrong (32, Texas, librarian, school).
  7. Obituary, San Antonio Express, San Antonio, Texas, Gazley, Ruie L., 9 January 1951; died 7 January 1951.
  8. Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995, marriage of William O’Shea, born 1868 in Manchester, England, and Ruth L. Kennedy, born 1873 in Illinois, married 30 Aug, 1892, Geneva, Filmore County, Nebraska. Record provides the names of their parents.
  9. Draft Registration Card, World War I, No. A4160; Henry Littleton Gazley, born May 3, 1873; court reporter, San Antonio, Texas; wife Ruie L. Gazley.
  10. Find a Grave (website). Mission Burial Park South, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas; Gazley, Henry Littleton; b. May 3, 1873; d. Jan 26, 1944; son of William H. Gazley and Margaret Ann Sheppard.
  11. Texas Deaths, 1890-1976; Gazley, Henry Littleton; born 3 May 1873, Texas; died 26 Jan 1944, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas; married; court reporter; record provides the names of his parents and his burial place.
  12. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Texas, Hill County, Precinct No. 4, Enumeration District 74, Page No. 28, family of Eliza Gazley (81, Delaware, widowed, farmer); son Thos. J. Gazley (53, Ill., farm work); son A. F. Gazley (36, Tex., farm work); gr. son Henry Gazley (7, Texas).
  13. Texas Marriages, 1837-1973; marriage of Henry L. Gazley and R. L. Oshea, 12 Aug 1912 in Bexar County, Texas.
  14. Obituary, San Antonio Express, San Antonio, Texas, Gazley, Henry L.; 29 January 1944; died 26 January 1944 at his home in San Antonio. The obituary names his widow Ruie Gazley, sister Margaret Gazley, niece and nephew Mr. and Mrs. Lee Bradbury.