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Fred LaRue KENNON

Male 1889 - 1977  (87 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Fred LaRue KENNON was born on 1 Sep 1889 in Corning, Adams, IA; died on 18 May 1977 in Red Oak, Montgomery, IA; was buried on 21 May 1977 in Evergreen Cemetery, Red Oak, Montgomery, IA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Farmer and Blacksmith
    • Census: 30 Jan 1920, Mathews Township, Kingsbury, SD
    • Census: 13 Apr 1930, Garfield Township, Montgomery, IA
    • Census: 26 Apr 1940, Red Oak, Montgomery, IA

    Notes:

    DNA:
    MKM

    Census:
    1920 census at Mathews Township, Kingsbury, SD shows: Fred L., 30, b. IA, parents b. IA/IA, occupation, farmer; Emma J., 28, b. IA, parents b. IA/IA; Randall F., 7, b. IA, parents b. IA/IA; Audrey, 1, b. SD, parents b. IA/IA.

    Census:
    1930 census at Garfield Township, Montgomery, IA shows Fred L. Kennon, 40, married at age 20, b. IA, parents b. US/IA, farmer; Emma J., 39, married at 19, b. IA, parents b. PA/IL; children: Randall, 17, b. IA; Audrey, 11. b. SD; Maurice, 9, b. SD; Patricia, 4, b. SD.

    Census:
    1940 census at Red Oak, Montgomery, IA shows Fred L. Kennon, 51, b. IA, retired blacksmith; Emma, 49, b. IA; Patricia, 14, b. IA.

    Buried:
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    Fred married Emma Jeanette MADISON on 24 Apr 1910 in Corning, Adams, IA. Emma (daughter of Robert Eugene (Gene) MADISON and Emily Jane SOPER) was born on 16 Jun 1891 in Corning, Adams, IA; died on 8 Dec 1973 in Red Oak, Montgomery, IA; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Red Oak, Montgomery, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Randall Frederick KENNON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jan 1913 in Red Oak, Montgomery, IA; died on 24 Jan 1993 in Pittsburg, Crawford, KS; was buried on 28 Jan 1993 in National Cemetery, Fort Scott, Bourbon, KS.
    2. 3. Karmen Darlene KENNON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Aug 1916 in Red Oak, Montgomery, IA; died on 28 Apr 1919 in Kingsbury Co., SD; was buried in Pleasant View Cemetery, Carthage, Miner, SD.
    3. 4. Audrey Francis KENNON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Apr 1918 in Carthage, Miner, SD; died on 1 Jan 1992 in Red Oak, Montgomery, IA; was buried on 4 Jan 1992 in Salem Cemetery, Red Oak, Montgomery, IA.
    4. 5. Maurice Eugene KENNON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Nov 1920 in Carthage, Miner, SD; died on 29 May 2007 in Stanton, Montgomery, IA; was buried on 2 Jun 2007 in Evergreen Cemetery, Red Oak, Montgomery, IA.
    5. 6. Patricia Faye KENNON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Feb 1926 in Red Oak, Montgomery, IA; died on 19 Jan 2004 in Kearney, Buffalo, NE; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Superior, Nuckolls, NE.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Randall Frederick KENNON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Fred1) was born on 13 Jan 1913 in Red Oak, Montgomery, IA; died on 24 Jan 1993 in Pittsburg, Crawford, KS; was buried on 28 Jan 1993 in National Cemetery, Fort Scott, Bourbon, KS.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Obituary: 25 Jan 1993

    Notes:

    Obituary:
    Morning Sun, Pittsburg, KS
    Retired U.S. Navy Captain Randall F. Kennon, 80, of 2602 S.Taylor, died at 2:30 a.m., Sunday, Jan. 24, 1993, at his home. He had been ill the past year.
    Mr. Kennon was born Jan. 13, 1913, in Red Oak, Iowa the son of Fred LaRue and Emma Madison Kennon. He attended schools in Red Oak. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served 30 years retiring Jan. 1, 1959, with the rank of captain. He was at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941 when it was bombed by the Japanese. A pilot in the Navy Air Force, he participated in the Battle of Midway and in 1942 was ordered to Guadalcanal. He was awarded the usual air medals, but his most treasured was a Unit Citation he received from Admiral William F. "Bull" Halsey for locating the Japanese forces coming down the slot at Guadalcanal. When he was selected for test pilot*school, he was four classes ahead of John Glenn and Alan Sheppard, who later became astronauts. He was promoted to lieutenant commander while he was attending this school.
    After retiring in 1959 he came to Pittsburg and attended Kansas State Teachers College, now Pittsburg State University, graduating with a bachelors of science degree in accounting. He stayed on the staff at PSU for five years. He also, was employed at the Army Ammunition Plant at Parsons where he retired in 1974.
    He married Phyllis E. Armstrong Jan. 18, 1946, in Kansas City, Mo.
    Membership was in the Sigma Tau Fraternity, the Melrose Masonic Lodge No. 602 and, Consistory in California, Mirza Shrine in Pittsburg, a former member of the Lions Club and a member of the Silver Eagle Association.
    Survivors include the wife, of the home; one son, Fred L. Kennon of Overland Park; three daughters, Donna M. Cory of Plattewood, Mo., M. Susan Pierce of Shawnee, Kan., and Karen J. Kiss of Piqua, Ohio; one brother, Maurice Kennon of Stanton, Iowa; one sister, Patricia Kugler of Inavale, Neb., and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sisters.
    Services will be 10:30 a.m.Tuesday at the Brenner Chapel with Dr. Wayne Black of the First Christian Church officiating. Flag-folding services conducted by Jimmie Friend and Ben Moore of the Benjamin A. Fuller Post No. 64 of the Pittsburg American Legion will follow the services. The body; will be cremated and the cremains will be buried at a later date in the National Cemetery at Fort Scott. The family will receive friends, from 7 to 8 p.m. today in the Brenner Chapel with masonic services by the Pittsburg Masonic Lodge No. 187 at 7:30 p.m. Friends may call at the Brenner Mortuary, 114 E. Fourth St., Pittsburg, after 2 p.m. today.

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    Randall married Rose Roberta SOLKOLOFF before 1935, and was divorced on 25 Oct 1945 in Red Oak, Montgomery, IA. Rose was born about 1916 in NY; died in 1948 in NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Randall married Phyllis Esther ARMSTRONG on 31 Dec 1945 in Kansas City, Jackson, MO. Phyllis was born on 12 Aug 1916; died on 27 Sep 2009. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 9. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 10. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Karmen Darlene KENNON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Fred1) was born on 18 Aug 1916 in Red Oak, Montgomery, IA; died on 28 Apr 1919 in Kingsbury Co., SD; was buried in Pleasant View Cemetery, Carthage, Miner, SD.

    Notes:

    Buried:
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  3. 4.  Audrey Francis KENNON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Fred1) was born on 14 Apr 1918 in Carthage, Miner, SD; died on 1 Jan 1992 in Red Oak, Montgomery, IA; was buried on 4 Jan 1992 in Salem Cemetery, Red Oak, Montgomery, IA.

    Notes:

    Note:
    Audrey was a collector of almost anything! She purchased an old drive-in bank in the late 1970's, she took great pride in showing off the teller window.

    Buried:
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    Audrey married Charles Milton SMITH on 21 Jun 1938 in Red Oak, Montgomery, IA. Charles (son of Joseph Grover SMITH and Reba WEST) was born on 21 Jan 1915 in Liberty, Clay, MO; died on 24 Dec 1986 in Red Oak, Montgomery, IA; was buried on 29 Dec 1986 in Evergreen Cemetery, Red Oak, Montgomery, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Charles Kennon SMITH  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jan 1942 in Red Oak, Montgomery, IA; died on 27 Mar 2018 in Denver, Denver, CO.

  4. 5.  Maurice Eugene KENNON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Fred1) was born on 2 Nov 1920 in Carthage, Miner, SD; died on 29 May 2007 in Stanton, Montgomery, IA; was buried on 2 Jun 2007 in Evergreen Cemetery, Red Oak, Montgomery, IA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Buzzy Kennon
    • Occupation: Stanton, Montgomery, IA; farmer
    • Obituary: 30 May 2007

    Notes:

    DNA:
    MKM

    Buried:
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    Maurice married Bertha Mildred ASKEY on 16 May 1939 in Rock Port, Atchison, MO. Bertha (daughter of Henry Franklin ASKEY and Alice Dean CARROLL) was born on 23 Mar 1921 in Grant, Montgomery, IA; died on 17 Oct 2006 in Red Oak, Montgomery, IA; was buried on 21 Oct 2006 in Evergreen Cemetery, Red Oak, Montgomery, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 13. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 14. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 15. Barbara Ann KENNON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Oct 1947 in Red Oak, Montgomery, IA; died on 3 May 1998; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Red Oak, Montgomery, IA.
    5. 16. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 17. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 6.  Patricia Faye KENNON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Fred1) was born on 10 Feb 1926 in Red Oak, Montgomery, IA; died on 19 Jan 2004 in Kearney, Buffalo, NE; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Superior, Nuckolls, NE.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Note: Inavale, Webster, NE
    • Occupation: Breeder And Racer Of Greyhound Dogs.

    Notes:

    Note:
    Joined their son, Mike in breeding and training greyhound dogs for racing.

    Buried:
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    Patricia married Howard Wayne KUGLER on 8 Apr 1944 in Oakland, Alameda, CA. Howard (son of Frank Riley KUGLER and Anna W. WHITMERS) was born on 28 Jul 1922 in Arvada, Jefferson, CO; died on 9 Jan 2004 in Franklin, Franklin, NE; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Superior, Nuckolls, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 19. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 20. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 21. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Randall2, 1.Fred1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 8.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Randall2, 1.Fred1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 9.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Randall2, 1.Fred1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 10.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Randall2, 1.Fred1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 11.  Charles Kennon SMITH Descendancy chart to this point (4.Audrey2, 1.Fred1) was born on 6 Jan 1942 in Red Oak, Montgomery, IA; died on 27 Mar 2018 in Denver, Denver, CO.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Ken Smith
    • Residence: Denver, Denver, CO

    Charles married Beverly SHIMEK on 15 Apr 1971 in Denver, Denver, CO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 12.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.Maurice2, 1.Fred1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 24. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 25. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 13.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.Maurice2, 1.Fred1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 27. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 14.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.Maurice2, 1.Fred1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 29. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 15.  Barbara Ann KENNON Descendancy chart to this point (5.Maurice2, 1.Fred1) was born on 20 Oct 1947 in Red Oak, Montgomery, IA; died on 3 May 1998; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Red Oak, Montgomery, IA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
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    Barbara married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 16.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.Maurice2, 1.Fred1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 31. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  11. 17.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.Maurice2, 1.Fred1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 32. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 33. Heidi Ann KENNON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Dec 1982; died on 28 Dec 1982.
    3. 34. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  12. 18.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Patricia2, 1.Fred1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  13. 19.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Patricia2, 1.Fred1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  14. 20.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Patricia2, 1.Fred1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  15. 21.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Patricia2, 1.Fred1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 22.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (11.Charles3, 4.Audrey2, 1.Fred1)

  2. 23.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (12.Living3, 5.Maurice2, 1.Fred1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 35. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 24.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (12.Living3, 5.Maurice2, 1.Fred1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 36. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 37. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 25.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (12.Living3, 5.Maurice2, 1.Fred1)

  5. 26.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (13.Living3, 5.Maurice2, 1.Fred1)

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 38. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 27.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (13.Living3, 5.Maurice2, 1.Fred1)

  7. 28.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (14.Living3, 5.Maurice2, 1.Fred1)

  8. 29.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (14.Living3, 5.Maurice2, 1.Fred1)

  9. 30.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (16.Living3, 5.Maurice2, 1.Fred1)

  10. 31.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (16.Living3, 5.Maurice2, 1.Fred1)

  11. 32.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (17.Living3, 5.Maurice2, 1.Fred1)

  12. 33.  Heidi Ann KENNON Descendancy chart to this point (17.Living3, 5.Maurice2, 1.Fred1) was born on 20 Dec 1982; died on 28 Dec 1982.

  13. 34.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (17.Living3, 5.Maurice2, 1.Fred1)


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