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John F. Kennedy's family tree: two babies lost.

John F. Kennedy was born on 29 May 1917 in Brookline, Massachusetts, the son of Joseph Patrick Kennedy and Rose Elizabeth Fitzgerald, and died on 22 November 1963 in Dallas, Texas, at 46. He married Jacqueline Lee Bouvier. 3 children are in the tree. The FamilySearch Family Tree has him as John Fitzgerald Kennedy.

John Fitzgerald Kennedy, born in Brookline, MassachusettsJohn Fitzgerald Kennedy1917–1963Joseph Patrick Kennedy, born in East Boston, MassachusettsJoseph Patrick Kennedy1888–1969Rose Elizabeth Fitzgerald, born in North End, MassachusettsRose Elizabeth Fitzgera…1890–1995Patrick Joseph Kennedy, born in East Boston, MassachusettsPatrick Joseph Kennedy1858–1929Mary Augusta Hickey, born in Boston, MassachusettsMary Augusta Hickey1857–1923John Francis Fitzgerald, born in North End, MassachusettsJohn Francis Fitzgerald1863–1950Mary Josephine Hannon, born in Acton, MassachusettsMary Josephine Hannon1865–1964Patrick Joseph Kennedy, born in Dunganstown, County WexfordPatrick Joseph Kennedy1823–1858Bridget Murphy, born in County Wexford, IrelandBridget Murphy1821–1888James F. Hickey, born in Kilnasoolagh, County ClareJames F. Hickey1836–1900Margaret Martha Field, born in Coorleigh North, County CorkMargaret Martha Field1836–1911Thomas Fitzgerald, born in Loughgur, County LimerickThomas Fitzgerald1823–1885Rosanna Mary Cox, born in Tomregan, County CavanRosanna Mary Cox1835–1879Michael Hannon, born in Loughgur, County LimerickMichael Hannon1832–1900Mary Ann Fitzgerald, born in Bruff, County LimerickMary Ann Fitzgerald1832–1904Patrick James Kennedy, born in County Wexford, IrelandPatrick James Kennedy1777–1835Mary Johanna Corcoran, born in Dunganstown, County WexfordMary Johanna Corcoran1779–1835Patrick Doyle Murphy, born in County Wexford, IrelandPatrick Doyle Murphy1785–1875Mary Barron, born in County Wexford, IrelandMary Barron1796–1860Michael John Hickey, born in Kilnasoolagh, County ClareMichael John Hickey1791–1870Catherine Hasset, born in County Clare, IrelandCatherine Hasset1792–1870Patrick Field, born in IrelandPatrick FieldMary Sheehy, born in IrelandMary Sheehy1806–1878Michael Francis Fitzgerald, born in IrelandMichael Francis Fitzger…1792–?Ellen Wilmot, born in Bruff, LimerickEllen Wilmot1797–1875Philip Cox, born in IrelandPhilip Cox1802–?Mary J. McGovern, born in Tonymore, Tomregan ParishMary J. McGovern1815–?John Hannon, born in County Limerick, IrelandJohn Hannon1790–1835Ellen B. Noonan, born in Bruff, County LimerickEllen B. Noonan1793–1877Edmund Andrew Fitzgerald, born in Bruff, County LimerickEdmund Andrew Fitzgerald1798–1883Mary Caitlin Linnehan, born in IrelandMary Caitlin Linnehan1791–1832
Five generations, as the FamilySearch Family Tree has them: 30 of the 30 places filled. Each name opens that person's page on FamilySearch.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy, born in Brookline, MassachusettsJohn Fitzgera…1917–1963Joseph Patrick Kennedy, born in East Boston, MassachusettsJoseph Patric…1888–1969Rose Elizabeth Fitzgerald, born in North End, MassachusettsRose Elizabet…1890–1995Patrick Joseph Kennedy, born in East Boston, MassachusettsPatrick Josep…1858–1929Mary Augusta Hickey, born in Boston, MassachusettsMary Augusta …1857–1923John Francis Fitzgerald, born in North End, MassachusettsJohn Francis …1863–1950Mary Josephine Hannon, born in Acton, MassachusettsMary Josephin…1865–1964
Three generations, as the FamilySearch Family Tree has them: 6 of the 6 places filled. Each name opens that person's page on FamilySearch.

John F. Kennedy's family, year by year.

  1. 1917Brookline, MassachusettsOn 29 May 1917, John F. Kennedy is born to Joseph Patrick Kennedy and Rose Elizabeth Fitzgerald.
  2. 1944Suffolk, EnglandOn 12 August 1944, his brother Joseph Patrick Kennedy Jr. dies. He is 27.
  3. 1948Saint-Bauzile, ArdècheOn 13 May 1948, his sister Kathleen Agnes Kennedy dies. He is 30.
  4. 1956Newport, Rhode IslandOn 23 August 1956, a daughter is born, and dies the same day.
  5. 1960Washington, District of ColumbiaOn 25 November 1960, his son John Fitzgerald Kennedy is born.
  6. 1963Otis Air National Guard Base, MassachusettsOn 7 August 1963, his son Patrick Bouvier Kennedy is born, and dies 2 days later.
  7. 1963Dallas, TexasOn 22 November 1963, John F. Kennedy dies at 46.

His children.

Where the lines came from.

Up his father's line: Joseph Patrick Kennedy, his father, born 1888 in East Boston, Massachusetts; Patrick Joseph Kennedy, his grandfather, born 1858 in East Boston, Massachusetts; Patrick Joseph Kennedy, his great-grandfather, born 1823 in Dunganstown, County Wexford; Patrick James Kennedy, his 2nd great-grandfather, born 1777 in County Wexford, Ireland; Patrick James Kennedy, his 3rd great-grandfather, born 1760 in Dunganstown, County Wexford; John Gilbert Kennedy, his 4th great-grandfather, born 1740 in Dunganstown, County Wexford; John Kennedy, his 5th great-grandfather, born 1683 in Derry, County Londonderry; Thomas Kennedy, his 6th great-grandfather, born 1648 in Ireland.

Up his mother's line: Rose Elizabeth Fitzgerald, his mother, born 1890 in North End, Massachusetts; John Francis Fitzgerald, his grandfather, born 1863 in North End, Massachusetts; Thomas Fitzgerald, his great-grandfather, born 1823 in Loughgur, County Limerick; Michael Francis Fitzgerald, his 2nd great-grandfather, born 1792 in Ireland; Edmund Francis FitzGerald, his 3rd great-grandfather, born 1772 in Tralee, County Kerry; Desmond Francis Fitzgerald, his 4th great-grandfather; Desmond John Fitzgerald, his 5th great-grandfather, born 1719 in County Limerick, Ireland; John FitzGerald, his 6th great-grandfather, born 1680 in Kilfinny, County Limerick.

The family as the FamilySearch Family Tree holds it: 97 people, 91 of them his ancestors. The earliest on his direct line is Thomas Kennedy, born 1648 in Ireland.

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From the FamilySearch Family Tree, read on 7 November 2026: 97 people around John F. Kennedy, up to eight generations back and two down. Thanks to everyone who has added to it. The tree is its contributors' work; where it and history differ, this page says so and names the source. Everyone named on this page has died.