Kennedy family
Encyclopedia
In the United States
, the phrase Kennedy family commonly refers to the family descending from the marriage of the Irish-Americans
Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr.
and Rose Elizabeth Fitzgerald
that was prominent in American politics
and government. Their political involvement has revolved around the Democratic Party
. Harvard University
educations have been common among them, and they have contributed heavily to that university's John F. Kennedy School of Government
. The wealth, glamour and photogenic quality of the family members, as well as their extensive and continuing commitment to public service, has elevated them to iconic
status over the past half-century and has led to their reputation as "America's Royal Family."
Following the 1960 election
of U.S. President
John F. Kennedy
, he and his two younger brothers, Robert F. Kennedy
and Edward M. Kennedy
, soon all held prominent positions in the federal government, and received intensive publicity, often emphasizing their youth (relative to comparably influential politicians), allure, education and collective future in politics. From 1947, when John F. Kennedy was first elected to Congress, to 2011, when Patrick J. Kennedy
departed Congress, there was a 64-year run of a Kennedy family member holding an elective office in Washington. This spans more than a quarter of the nation's existence.
The family has suffered numerous tragedies known as "the Kennedy curse". These include Rosemary
's failed lobotomy
, the assassinations of brothers John
and Robert, the controversial Chappaquiddick incident, and four airplane crashes (Joe, Jr.
, Kathleen
, Ted and John, Jr.
; all but Ted's were fatal).
The family patriarch
was Patrick J. Kennedy
(1858–1929), a first-generation American who married Mary Augusta Hickey (1857–1923). He was a politician involved in the local Democratic Party.
(1888–1969) married Rose Fitzgerald
(1890–1995), the daughter of Boston (Massachusetts) Mayor John F. Fitzgerald
. Joseph served as the first chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and as the United States Ambassador to the Court of St. James
in the years leading up to World War II
.
The two were twins.
The two are twins
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, the phrase Kennedy family commonly refers to the family descending from the marriage of the Irish-Americans
Irish American
Irish Americans are citizens of the United States who can trace their ancestry to Ireland. A total of 36,278,332 Americans—estimated at 11.9% of the total population—reported Irish ancestry in the 2008 American Community Survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau...
Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr.
Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr.
Joseph Patrick "Joe" Kennedy, Sr. was a prominent American businessman, investor, and government official....
and Rose Elizabeth Fitzgerald
Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy
Rose Elizabeth Kennedy was the wife of Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr. and the mother of nine children, among them United States President John F. Kennedy, United States Senator Robert F...
that was prominent in American politics
Politics of the United States
The United States is a federal constitutional republic, in which the President of the United States , Congress, and judiciary share powers reserved to the national government, and the federal government shares sovereignty with the state governments.The executive branch is headed by the President...
and government. Their political involvement has revolved around the Democratic Party
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
. Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
educations have been common among them, and they have contributed heavily to that university's John F. Kennedy School of Government
John F. Kennedy School of Government
The John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University is a public policy and public administration school, and one of Harvard's graduate and professional schools...
. The wealth, glamour and photogenic quality of the family members, as well as their extensive and continuing commitment to public service, has elevated them to iconic
Cultural icon
A cultural icon can be a symbol, logo, picture, name, face, person, building or other image that is readily recognized and generally represents an object or concept with great cultural significance to a wide cultural group...
status over the past half-century and has led to their reputation as "America's Royal Family."
Following the 1960 election
United States presidential election, 1960
The United States presidential election of 1960 was the 44th American presidential election, held on November 8, 1960, for the term beginning January 20, 1961, and ending January 20, 1965. The incumbent president, Republican Dwight D. Eisenhower, was not eligible to run again. The Republican Party...
of U.S. President
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy , often referred to by his initials JFK, was the 35th President of the United States, serving from 1961 until his assassination in 1963....
, he and his two younger brothers, Robert F. Kennedy
Robert F. Kennedy
Robert Francis "Bobby" Kennedy , also referred to by his initials RFK, was an American politician, a Democratic senator from New York, and a noted civil rights activist. An icon of modern American liberalism and member of the Kennedy family, he was a younger brother of President John F...
and Edward M. Kennedy
Ted Kennedy
Edward Moore "Ted" Kennedy was a United States Senator from Massachusetts and a member of the Democratic Party. Serving almost 47 years, he was the second most senior member of the Senate when he died and is the fourth-longest-serving senator in United States history...
, soon all held prominent positions in the federal government, and received intensive publicity, often emphasizing their youth (relative to comparably influential politicians), allure, education and collective future in politics. From 1947, when John F. Kennedy was first elected to Congress, to 2011, when Patrick J. Kennedy
Patrick J. Kennedy
Patrick Joseph Kennedy II is the former U.S. Representative for , serving from 1995 until 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district includes all of Bristol County and Newport County, and parts of Providence County. Kennedy did not seek re-election in 2010.A member of the Kennedy...
departed Congress, there was a 64-year run of a Kennedy family member holding an elective office in Washington. This spans more than a quarter of the nation's existence.
The family has suffered numerous tragedies known as "the Kennedy curse". These include Rosemary
Rosemary Kennedy
Rose Marie "Rosemary" Kennedy was the third child and first daughter of Rose Elizabeth Kennedy née Fitzgerald and Joseph Patrick Kennedy, Sr., born little more than a year after her brother, future U.S. President John F. Kennedy...
's failed lobotomy
Lobotomy
Lobotomy "; τομή – tomē: "cut/slice") is a neurosurgical procedure, a form of psychosurgery, also known as a leukotomy or leucotomy . It consists of cutting the connections to and from the prefrontal cortex, the anterior part of the frontal lobes of the brain...
, the assassinations of brothers John
Assassination of John F. Kennedy
John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the thirty-fifth President of the United States, was assassinated at 12:30 p.m. Central Standard Time on Friday, November 22, 1963, in Dealey Plaza, Dallas, Texas...
and Robert, the controversial Chappaquiddick incident, and four airplane crashes (Joe, Jr.
Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr.
Joseph Patrick "Joe" Kennedy, Jr. was an American bomber pilot during World War II. He was the eldest of nine children born to Joseph Patrick Kennedy, Sr., and Rose Elizabeth Kennedy....
, Kathleen
Kathleen Cavendish, Marchioness of Hartington
Kathleen Agnes "Kick" Cavendish, Marchioness of Hartington , born Kathleen Agnes Kennedy, was the fourth child and second daughter of Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr. and Rose Kennedy. She was a sister of future U.S. President John F. Kennedy and widow of the heir to the Dukedom of Devonshire.-Biography:When...
, Ted and John, Jr.
John F. Kennedy, Jr.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy, Jr. , often referred to as John F. Kennedy, Jr., JFK Jr., John Jr. or John-John, was an American socialite, magazine publisher, lawyer, and pilot. The elder son of U.S. President John F...
; all but Ted's were fatal).
First generation
The family patriarch
Patriarch
Originally a patriarch was a man who exercised autocratic authority as a pater familias over an extended family. The system of such rule of families by senior males is called patriarchy. This is a Greek word, a compound of πατριά , "lineage, descent", esp...
was Patrick J. Kennedy
P. J. Kennedy
Patrick Joseph Kennedy was an American politician. He was the father of Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr., and paternal grandfather to United States President John F. Kennedy, Senator Robert F. Kennedy, and Senator Edward M. Kennedy.-Early life:P.J...
(1858–1929), a first-generation American who married Mary Augusta Hickey (1857–1923). He was a politician involved in the local Democratic Party.
Second generation
In 1914, their son, Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr.Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr.
Joseph Patrick "Joe" Kennedy, Sr. was a prominent American businessman, investor, and government official....
(1888–1969) married Rose Fitzgerald
Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy
Rose Elizabeth Kennedy was the wife of Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr. and the mother of nine children, among them United States President John F. Kennedy, United States Senator Robert F...
(1890–1995), the daughter of Boston (Massachusetts) Mayor John F. Fitzgerald
John F. Fitzgerald
John Francis "Honey Fitz" Fitzgerald was an Irish-American politician and the maternal grandfather of three prominent United States politicians—President John Fitzgerald Kennedy and Senators Robert Francis Kennedy and Edward Moore Kennedy.-Early life and family:Fitzgerald was born in...
. Joseph served as the first chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and as the United States Ambassador to the Court of St. James
United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom
The office of United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom was traditionally, and still is very much so today due to the Special Relationship, the most prestigious position in the United States Foreign Service...
in the years leading up to World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
.
- Patrick Joseph Kennedy, I (1858–1929) and Mary Augusta Hickey (1857–1923) had four children:
-
- Joseph Patrick Kennedy, Sr. (1888–1969) married Rose Fitzgerald (1890–1995)
- Francis Benedict Kennedy (1891–1892)
- Mary Loretta KennedyMary Loretta KennedyMary Loretta Kennedy was the third born child to P. J. Kennedy and Mary Augusta Hickey. She was the aunt of American politicians John Fitzgerald Kennedy, Robert Francis Kennedy and Edward Moore Kennedy...
(1892–1971) married George William Connelly (1898–1971) - Margaret Louise Kennedy (1898–1974) married Charles Joseph Burke, Sr. (1899–1967)
Third generation
Together Joseph and Rose Kennedy had nine children:- Joseph Patrick Kennedy, Jr.Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr.Joseph Patrick "Joe" Kennedy, Jr. was an American bomber pilot during World War II. He was the eldest of nine children born to Joseph Patrick Kennedy, Sr., and Rose Elizabeth Kennedy....
(1915–1944)- Died during World War II when taking part in Operation AphroditeOperation AphroditeAphrodite and Anvil were the World War II code names of United States Army Air Forces and United States Navy operations to use B-17 and PB4Y bombers as precision-guided munitions against bunkers such as those of Operation Crossbow....
as a pilot of a modified B-24 LiberatorB-24 LiberatorThe Consolidated B-24 Liberator was an American heavy bomber, designed by Consolidated Aircraft of San Diego, California. It was known within the company as the Model 32, and a small number of early models were sold under the name LB-30, for Land Bomber...
drone bomber which accidentally exploded and crashed over Blyth EstuaryRiver Blyth, SuffolkThe River Blyth is a river in Suffolk, England, with a tidal estuary between Southwold and Walberswick.It can be crossed by pedestrians by a public footbridge called the Bailey Bridge about a mile upstream from the sea or by the Walberswick rowing boat ferry between 9am-5pm daily.The estuary mouth...
in SuffolkSuffolkSuffolk is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in East Anglia, England. It has borders with Norfolk to the north, Cambridgeshire to the west and Essex to the south. The North Sea lies to the east...
, EnglandEnglandEngland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. For this act, he was posthumously awarded the Navy CrossNavy CrossThe Navy Cross is the highest decoration that may be bestowed by the Department of the Navy and the second highest decoration given for valor. It is normally only awarded to members of the United States Navy, United States Marine Corps and United States Coast Guard, but can be awarded to all...
. His body was never recovered.
- Died during World War II when taking part in Operation Aphrodite
- John Fitzgerald KennedyJohn F. KennedyJohn Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy , often referred to by his initials JFK, was the 35th President of the United States, serving from 1961 until his assassination in 1963....
(1917–1963)- Known to his family as "Jack" and sometimes referred to as "JFK", he was a U.S. RepresentativeUnited States House of RepresentativesThe United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
(1947–1953), a U.S. Senator (1953–1960) and the 35th U.S. President (1961–1963). In 1953, he married Jacqueline Lee BouvierJacqueline Kennedy OnassisJacqueline Lee Bouvier "Jackie" Kennedy Onassis was the wife of the 35th President of the United States, John F. Kennedy, and served as First Lady of the United States during his presidency from 1961 until his assassination in 1963. Five years later she married Greek shipping magnate Aristotle...
(1929–1994) and they had five children, one of whom was a miscarriage, one of whom was stillborn, one died soon after birth, and two survived to adulthood. He was assassinatedAssassination of John F. KennedyJohn Fitzgerald Kennedy, the thirty-fifth President of the United States, was assassinated at 12:30 p.m. Central Standard Time on Friday, November 22, 1963, in Dealey Plaza, Dallas, Texas...
on November 22, 1963 while riding in a presidential motorcade in Dallas, TexasTexasTexas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
.
- Known to his family as "Jack" and sometimes referred to as "JFK", he was a U.S. Representative
- Rose Marie KennedyRosemary KennedyRose Marie "Rosemary" Kennedy was the third child and first daughter of Rose Elizabeth Kennedy née Fitzgerald and Joseph Patrick Kennedy, Sr., born little more than a year after her brother, future U.S. President John F. Kennedy...
(1918–2005)- Known as "Rosemary" or "Rosie", she was rendered incapable of intelligible speech or caring for herself by a prefrontal lobotomy at age 23— a new neurosurgicalNeurosurgeryNeurosurgery is the medical specialty concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of disorders which affect any portion of the nervous system including the brain, spine, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and extra-cranial cerebrovascular system.-In the United States:In...
technique of the time and requested by her father — that was intended to cure her increasing mood swingMood swing-Associated disorders:Mood swings are commonly associated with mood disorders including bipolar disorder and depression. In patients with cases of bipolar disorder, the patient experiences serious mood swings that last for days or even weeks...
s and make her more manageable. The operation instead reduced her to an infantile state. From 1949, she lived in a residential-care facilityCare of residentsResidential care refers to long-term care given to adults or children in a residential setting rather than the patient's home. People with disabilities, mental health problems, or learning difficulties are often cared for at home by paid or voluntary caregivers, such family and friends, with...
in JeffersonJefferson, WisconsinJefferson is a city in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, and is its county seat. It is located at the confluence of the Rock and Crawfish Rivers. The population was 7,338 at the 2000 census. The city is located partially within the Town of Jefferson.-History:...
, WisconsinWisconsinWisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
, until her death.
- Known as "Rosemary" or "Rosie", she was rendered incapable of intelligible speech or caring for herself by a prefrontal lobotomy at age 23— a new neurosurgical
- Kathleen Agnes KennedyKathleen Cavendish, Marchioness of HartingtonKathleen Agnes "Kick" Cavendish, Marchioness of Hartington , born Kathleen Agnes Kennedy, was the fourth child and second daughter of Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr. and Rose Kennedy. She was a sister of future U.S. President John F. Kennedy and widow of the heir to the Dukedom of Devonshire.-Biography:When...
(1920–1948)- Known as "Kick", in 1944 she married a ProtestantProtestantismProtestantism is one of the three major groupings within Christianity. It is a movement that began in Germany in the early 16th century as a reaction against medieval Roman Catholic doctrines and practices, especially in regards to salvation, justification, and ecclesiology.The doctrines of the...
, William John Robert Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington (1917–1944) — the son and heir to the Duke of DevonshireDuke of DevonshireDuke of Devonshire is a title in the peerage of England held by members of the Cavendish family. This branch of the Cavendish family has been one of the richest and most influential aristocratic families in England since the 16th century, and have been rivalled in political influence perhaps only...
— over her mother's strenuous religious objections. After being widowed when her husband was killed in actionKilled in actionKilled in action is a casualty classification generally used by militaries to describe the deaths of their own forces at the hands of hostile forces. The United States Department of Defense, for example, says that those declared KIA need not have fired their weapons but have been killed due to...
during World War II, she was killed in an airplane crash in FranceFranceThe French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
along with her lover, Peter Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, 8th Earl FitzwilliamPeter Wentworth-FitzWilliam, 8th Earl FitzWilliamWilliam Henry Lawrence Peter Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, 8th Earl Fitzwilliam, DSO , styled Viscount Milton before 1943, was a British soldier and aristocrat.-Biography:...
(1910–1948).
- Known as "Kick", in 1944 she married a Protestant
- Eunice Mary KennedyEunice Kennedy ShriverEunice Kennedy Shriver, DSG a member of the Kennedy family, sister to President John F. Kennedy and Senators Robert F. Kennedy and Edward Kennedy, was the founder in 1962 of Camp Shriver, and in 1968, the Special Olympics...
(1921–2009)- She was a co-founder of the Special OlympicsSpecial OlympicsSpecial Olympics is the world's largest sports organization for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, providing year-round training and competitions to more than 3.1 million athletes in 175 countries....
in 1968, an organization she began in honor of her sister Rosemary. In 1953, she married Robert Sargent Shriver, Jr.Sargent ShriverRobert Sargent Shriver, Jr., known as Sargent Shriver, R. Sargent Shriver, or, from childhood, Sarge, was an American statesman and activist. As the husband of Eunice Kennedy Shriver, he was part of the Kennedy family, serving in the Kennedy and Johnson administrations...
(1915–2011), who was later the U.S. Ambassador to FranceUnited States Ambassador to FranceThis article is about the United States Ambassador to France. There has been a United States Ambassador to France since the American Revolution. The United States sent its first envoys to France in 1776, towards the end of the four-centuries-old Bourbon dynasty...
in the late 1960s-early 1970s and a 1972 vice-presidential candidateUnited States presidential election, 1972The United States presidential election of 1972 was the 47th quadrennial United States presidential election. It was held on November 7, 1972. The Democratic Party's nomination was eventually won by Senator George McGovern, who ran an anti-war campaign against incumbent Republican President Richard...
; they had five children.
- She was a co-founder of the Special Olympics
- Patricia KennedyPatricia Kennedy LawfordPatricia "Pat" Kennedy Lawford was an American socialite and the sixth of nine children of Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr. and Rose Fitzgerald, sister to President John F. Kennedy, Senators Robert F. Kennedy and Edward M...
(1924–2006)- Married actor Peter LawfordPeter LawfordPeter Sydney Ernest Aylen , better known as Peter Lawford, was an English-American actor.He was a member of the "Rat Pack", and brother-in-law to US President John F. Kennedy, perhaps more noted in later years for his off-screen activities as a celebrity than for his acting...
(1923–1984) in 1954. They had four children and divorced in 1966.
- Married actor Peter Lawford
- Robert Francis KennedyRobert F. KennedyRobert Francis "Bobby" Kennedy , also referred to by his initials RFK, was an American politician, a Democratic senator from New York, and a noted civil rights activist. An icon of modern American liberalism and member of the Kennedy family, he was a younger brother of President John F...
(1925–1968)- Known as "Bob" or "Bobby" and sometimes referred to as "RFK", he was U.S. Attorney General (1961–1964) in his brother John's administration and later served as the junior U.S. Senator from New YorkNew YorkNew York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
(1965-his death). In 1950, he married Ethel SkakelEthel Skakel KennedyEthel Skakel Kennedy is the widow of Robert F. Kennedy, who served as Attorney General of the United States and a United States Senator for the state of New York.-Early life:...
(b. 1928) and they had 11 children. He was assassinated in Los AngelesLos ÁngelesLos Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, CaliforniaCaliforniaCalifornia is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
during his 1968 campaign for U.S. presidentUnited States presidential election, 1968The United States presidential election of 1968 was the 46th quadrennial United States presidential election. Coming four years after Democrat Lyndon B. Johnson won in a historic landslide, it saw Johnson forced out of the race and Republican Richard Nixon elected...
.
- Known as "Bob" or "Bobby" and sometimes referred to as "RFK", he was U.S. Attorney General (1961–1964) in his brother John's administration and later served as the junior U.S. Senator from New York
- Jean Kennedy Smith (b. 1928)
- In 1956, she married Stephen Edward SmithStephen Edward SmithStephen Edward Smith was the husband of Jean Ann Kennedy. He was a financial analyst and political strategist in the 1960 United States Presidential campaign of his brother-in-law, John F. Kennedy.-Biography:...
(1927–1990) and they had two sons and adopted two daughters. She later served as the U.S. Ambassador to IrelandUnited States Ambassador to IrelandThere have been a total of 30 Ambassadors of the United States to Ireland meaning the Republic of Ireland. All except one, Frederick A. Sterling, have been non-career appointees, while there were three under President George W. Bush.-List of Ambassadors:...
(1993–1998).
- In 1956, she married Stephen Edward Smith
- Edward Moore KennedyTed KennedyEdward Moore "Ted" Kennedy was a United States Senator from Massachusetts and a member of the Democratic Party. Serving almost 47 years, he was the second most senior member of the Senate when he died and is the fourth-longest-serving senator in United States history...
(1932–2009)- Known as "Teddy" or "Ted", he served as a U.S. Senator from Massachusetts (1962–2009). In 1958, he married Virginia Joan BennettJoan Bennett KennedyJoan Bennett Kennedy is an American musician, writer, and former model. She is the former wife of U.S. Senator from Massachusetts Edward "Ted" Moore Kennedy.-Early life:...
(b. 1936) and they had three children; they divorced in 1981. In 1992, he married Victoria Anne ReggieVictoria Reggie KennedyVictoria Reggie "Vicki" Kennedy is an American lawyer and the widow of U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy.-Early life and education:...
(b. 1954) and had two stepchildren from this marriage. On May 20, 2008, it was announced that he had a malignant brain tumor. In the next year, brain cancer severely limited his U.S. Senate appearances. He died on August 25, 2009.
- Known as "Teddy" or "Ted", he served as a U.S. Senator from Massachusetts (1962–2009). In 1958, he married Virginia Joan Bennett
Third-generation in-laws
- Jacqueline Lee BouvierJacqueline Kennedy OnassisJacqueline Lee Bouvier "Jackie" Kennedy Onassis was the wife of the 35th President of the United States, John F. Kennedy, and served as First Lady of the United States during his presidency from 1961 until his assassination in 1963. Five years later she married Greek shipping magnate Aristotle...
(1929–1994), wife of John - William John Robert Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington (1917–1944), husband of Kathleen
- Robert Sargent Shriver, Jr.Sargent ShriverRobert Sargent Shriver, Jr., known as Sargent Shriver, R. Sargent Shriver, or, from childhood, Sarge, was an American statesman and activist. As the husband of Eunice Kennedy Shriver, he was part of the Kennedy family, serving in the Kennedy and Johnson administrations...
(1915–2011), husband of Eunice - Peter LawfordPeter LawfordPeter Sydney Ernest Aylen , better known as Peter Lawford, was an English-American actor.He was a member of the "Rat Pack", and brother-in-law to US President John F. Kennedy, perhaps more noted in later years for his off-screen activities as a celebrity than for his acting...
(1923–1984), husband of Patricia - Ethel Skakel (b. 1928), wife of Robert
- Stephen Edward Smith, SrStephen Edward SmithStephen Edward Smith was the husband of Jean Ann Kennedy. He was a financial analyst and political strategist in the 1960 United States Presidential campaign of his brother-in-law, John F. Kennedy.-Biography:...
(1927–1990), husband of Jean - Virginia Joan BennettJoan Bennett KennedyJoan Bennett Kennedy is an American musician, writer, and former model. She is the former wife of U.S. Senator from Massachusetts Edward "Ted" Moore Kennedy.-Early life:...
(b. 1936), first wife of Edward - Victoria Anne ReggieVictoria Reggie KennedyVictoria Reggie "Vicki" Kennedy is an American lawyer and the widow of U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy.-Early life and education:...
(b. 1954), second wife of Edward
Fourth generation
- John Fitzgerald Kennedy and Jacqueline Lee Bouvier had three children. Jacqueline also gave birth in 1956 to a stillborn girl they called Arabella
- Caroline Bouvier KennedyCaroline KennedyCaroline Bouvier Kennedy is an American author and attorney. She is a member of the influential Kennedy family and the only surviving child of U.S. President John F...
(b. 1957) — a lawyer, a co-founder of the Profile in Courage AwardProfile in Courage AwardThe Profile in Courage Award is a private award given to recognize displays of courage similar to those John F. Kennedy described in his book Profiles in Courage...
, the president of the John F. Kennedy Library FoundationJohn F. Kennedy LibraryThe John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum is the presidential library and museum of the 35th President of the United States, John F. Kennedy. It is located on Columbia Point in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, USA, next to the Boston campus of the University of...
and the chairwoman of the American Ballet TheatreAmerican Ballet TheatreAmerican Ballet Theatre , based in New York City, was one of the foremost ballet companies of the 20th century. It continues as a leading dance company in the world today...
. Married Edwin SchlossbergEdwin SchlossbergEdwin Arthur Schlossberg , founder and principal of ESI Design, is an American designer, author and artist. Schlossberg specializes in designing interactive, participatory experiences, beginning in 1977 with the first hands-on learning environment in the U.S. for the Brooklyn Children's Museum...
; has three children. - John Fitzgerald Kennedy, Jr.John F. Kennedy, Jr.John Fitzgerald Kennedy, Jr. , often referred to as John F. Kennedy, Jr., JFK Jr., John Jr. or John-John, was an American socialite, magazine publisher, lawyer, and pilot. The elder son of U.S. President John F...
(1960–1999) — died in a plane crash on July 16, 1999. Married to Carolyn Bessette (1966-1999), who also died in the palong with her sister, Lauren Bessette (1964-1999). - Patrick Bouvier Kennedy (1963) — died from infant respiratory-distress syndromeInfant respiratory distress syndromeInfant respiratory distress syndrome , also called neonatal respiratory distress syndrome or respiratory distress syndrome of newborn, previously called hyaline membrane disease, is a syndrome in premature infants caused by developmental insufficiency of surfactant production and structural...
two days after his birth.
- Caroline Bouvier Kennedy
- Eunice Mary Kennedy and Robert Sargent Shriver, Jr. had five children:
- Robert Sargent Shriver III (b. 1954) — an attorney and the president of RSS Inc., a Beverly HillsBeverly Hills, CaliforniaBeverly Hills is an affluent city located in Los Angeles County, California, United States. With a population of 34,109 at the 2010 census, up from 33,784 as of the 2000 census, it is home to numerous Hollywood celebrities. Beverly Hills and the neighboring city of West Hollywood are together...
, CaliforniaCaliforniaCalifornia is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, music, film and philanthropic company; a Santa MonicaSanta Monica, CaliforniaSanta Monica is a beachfront city in western Los Angeles County, California, US. Situated on Santa Monica Bay, it is surrounded on three sides by the city of Los Angeles — Pacific Palisades on the northwest, Brentwood on the north, West Los Angeles on the northeast, Mar Vista on the east, and...
, California, city councilman And Mayor. Married Malissa Ferzuzzi; has two daughters. - Maria Owings ShriverMaria ShriverMaria Owings Shriver is an American journalist and author of six best-selling books. She has received a Peabody Award, and was co-anchor for NBC's Emmy-winning coverage of the 1988 Summer Olympics. As executive producer of The Alzheimer's Project, Shriver earned two Emmy Awards and an Academy of...
(b. 1955) — a former television news anchorNews presenterA news presenter is a person who presents news during a news program in the format of a television show, on the radio or the Internet.News presenters can work in a radio studio, television studio and from remote broadcasts in the field especially weather...
; former First LadyFirst LadyFirst Lady or First Gentlemanis the unofficial title used in some countries for the spouse of an elected head of state.It is not normally used to refer to the spouse or partner of a prime minister; the husband or wife of the British Prime Minister is usually informally referred to as prime...
of California as wife of RepublicanRepublican Party (United States)The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
California GovernorGovernor of CaliforniaThe Governor of California is the chief executive of the California state government, whose responsibilities include making annual State of the State addresses to the California State Legislature, submitting the budget, and ensuring that state laws are enforced...
Arnold SchwarzeneggerArnold SchwarzeneggerArnold Alois Schwarzenegger is an Austrian-American former professional bodybuilder, actor, businessman, investor, and politician. Schwarzenegger served as the 38th Governor of California from 2003 until 2011....
(b. 1947); has four children. - Timothy Perry Shriver (b. 1959) — former New Haven, ConnecticutNew Haven, ConnecticutNew Haven is the second-largest city in Connecticut and the sixth-largest in New England. According to the 2010 Census, New Haven's population increased by 5.0% between 2000 and 2010, a rate higher than that of the State of Connecticut, and higher than that of the state's five largest cities, and...
educator, since 1997 the chairman of the Special OlympicsSpecial OlympicsSpecial Olympics is the world's largest sports organization for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, providing year-round training and competitions to more than 3.1 million athletes in 175 countries....
. Married Linda S. Potter; has five children. - Mark Kennedy Shriver (b. 1964) — a former DelegateDelegateA delegate is a person who speaks or acts on behalf of an organization at a meeting or conference between organizations of the same level A delegate is a person who speaks or acts on behalf of an organization (e.g., a government, a charity, an NGO, or a trade union) at a meeting or conference...
in the Maryland General AssemblyMaryland General AssemblyThe Maryland General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maryland. It is a bicameral body. The upper chamber, the Maryland State Senate, has 47 representatives and the lower chamber, the Maryland House of Delegates, has 141 representatives...
currently Vice President and Managing Director of US Programs for the charity Save the Children. Married Jeannie Ripp; has three children. - Anthony Paul Kennedy Shriver (b. 1965) — an activist for mental retardationMental retardationMental retardation is a generalized disorder appearing before adulthood, characterized by significantly impaired cognitive functioning and deficits in two or more adaptive behaviors...
and founded Best Buddies InternationalBest Buddies InternationalBest Buddies International is a nonprofit 501 organization. It consists of volunteers that attempt to create opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities ....
. Married Alina Mojica; has five children.
- Robert Sargent Shriver III (b. 1954) — an attorney and the president of RSS Inc., a Beverly Hills
- Patricia Kennedy and Peter Lawford had four children:
- Christopher Kennedy LawfordChristopher LawfordChristopher Kennedy Lawford is an American author, actor and activist and member of the prominent Kennedy family.-Life and career:...
(b. 1955) — a professional actor. Divorced from Jeannie Olsson; has three children. - Sydney Maleia McKelvy (b. 1956) - married to James McKelvy; has four children. Her godmother was also her aunt- Jacqueline Kennedy OnassisJacqueline Kennedy OnassisJacqueline Lee Bouvier "Jackie" Kennedy Onassis was the wife of the 35th President of the United States, John F. Kennedy, and served as First Lady of the United States during his presidency from 1961 until his assassination in 1963. Five years later she married Greek shipping magnate Aristotle...
- Victoria Francis Pender (b. 1958) - married to Robert Bebee Pender, Jr.; has three children.
- Robin Elizabeth Lawford (b. 1961) — an environmentalist and marine biologist.
- Christopher Kennedy Lawford
- Robert Francis Kennedy and Ethel Skakel had 11 children:
- Kathleen Hartington KennedyKathleen Kennedy TownsendKathleen Hartington Kennedy Townsend , is an American attorney who was the Lieutenant Governor of Maryland from 1995 to 2003. She ran unsuccessfully for Governor of Maryland in 2002. In 2010 she became the chair of the non-profit American Bridge, an organization that will raise funds for Democratic...
(b. 1951) — former Lt. Governor of Maryland, a candidate for Governor of MarylandGovernor of MarylandThe Governor of Maryland heads the executive branch of the government of Maryland, and he is the commander-in-chief of the state's National Guard units. The Governor is the highest-ranking official in the state, and he has a broad range of appointive powers in both the State and local governments,...
. Married David Lee Townsend; has four daughters. Her second daughter had a son Gideon on June 28, 2011, making him the first of the sixth generation. - Joseph Patrick Kennedy IIJoseph Patrick Kennedy IIJoseph Patrick Kennedy II is an American businessman and Democratic politician.He served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from the 8th congressional district of Massachusetts from 1987 to 1999. In 1979 he founded and led until election to the U.S...
(b. 1952) — former U.S. RepresentativeUnited States House of RepresentativesThe United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from MassachusettsMassachusettsThe Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
. Runs the non-profit Citizens Energy Corp. in BostonBostonBoston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
. Divorced from Sheila Rauch; two sons. Married to Anne Elizabeth ("Beth") Kelly. - Robert Francis Kennedy, Jr.Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.Robert Francis Kennedy, Jr. is an American radio host, activist, and attorney specializing in environmental law. He is the third of eleven children born to Ethel Skakel Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy and is the nephew of John F. Kennedy and Edward M. Kennedy...
(b. 1954) — an environmentalist and political commentator, attorney and law professor at Pace University School of LawPace University School of LawPace University School of Law, known colloquially as "Pace Law School", is the law school of Pace University, a comprehensive, independent, and diversified university with campuses in New York City and Westchester County...
; best known for his many successful litigationLawsuitA lawsuit or "suit in law" is a civil action brought in a court of law in which a plaintiff, a party who claims to have incurred loss as a result of a defendant's actions, demands a legal or equitable remedy. The defendant is required to respond to the plaintiff's complaint...
s to prevent water pollution, primarily in the New YorkNew YorkNew York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
area. Divorced from Emily Ruth Black; two children. Divorced from Mary Richardson; four children. - David Anthony KennedyDavid KennedyDavid Anthony Kennedy was the fourth of eleven children of Robert F. Kennedy and Ethel Skakel Kennedy.-Life:...
(1955–1984) — died of a drug overdoseDrug overdoseThe term drug overdose describes the ingestion or application of a drug or other substance in quantities greater than are recommended or generally practiced...
in a Palm Beach, FloridaPalm Beach, FloridaThe Town of Palm Beach is an incorporated town in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The Intracoastal Waterway separates it from the neighboring cities of West Palm Beach and Lake Worth...
hotel room on April 25, 1984. - Mary Courtney KennedyCourtney Kennedy HillMary Courtney Kennedy Hill was born on September 9, 1956, in Boston, Massachusetts. She is the fifth child of eleven children of Robert F. Kennedy and Ethel Skakel Kennedy....
(b. 1956) — divorced from Jeffrey Robert Ruhe. Separated from Paul Michael Hill; has one daughter. - Michael LeMoyne Kennedy (1958–1997) — died in an Aspen, ColoradoAspen, ColoradoThe City of Aspen is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and the most populous city of Pitkin County, Colorado, United States. The United States Census Bureau estimates that the city population was 5,804 in 2005...
skiingSkiingSkiing is a recreational activity using skis as equipment for traveling over snow. Skis are used in conjunction with boots that connect to the ski with use of a binding....
accident on December 31, 1997. His widow, Victoria, daughter of Frank GiffordFrank GiffordFrancis Newton "Frank" Gifford is a Hall of Fame former American football player and American sportscaster.-Early life:Gifford was born in Santa Monica, California, the son of Lola Mae and Weldon Gifford, an oil driller....
, raised three children. - Mary Kerry KennedyKerry KennedyMary Kerry Kennedy is an American human rights activist and writer. She is the seventh of the eleven children of Robert F. Kennedy and Ethel Skakel Kennedy. She was known as Kerry Kennedy Cuomo from 1991 until 2003.-Early life:...
(b. 1959) — human rights activist with the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights. Divorced from New York Gov. Andrew CuomoAndrew CuomoAndrew Mark Cuomo is the 56th and current Governor of New York, having assumed office on January 1, 2011. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the 64th New York State Attorney General, and was the 11th United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development...
; has three daughters. - Christopher George Kennedy (b. 1963) — the president of Merchandise MartMerchandise MartWhen opened in 1930, the Merchandise Mart or the Merch Mart, located in the Near North Side, Chicago, Illinois, was the largest building in the world with of floor space. Previously owned by the Marshall Field family, the Mart centralized Chicago's wholesale goods business by consolidating vendors...
commercial properties based in ChicagoChicagoChicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
, IllinoisIllinoisIllinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
. Married Sheila Sinclair Berner; has four children. Godmother is aunt-Patricia Kennedy. - Matthew Maxwell Taylor KennedyMax KennedyMatthew Maxwell Taylor Kennedy – also known as Max Kennedy – is an American author and the ninth child of Robert F. Kennedy and Ethel Skakel Kennedy, and a member of the Kennedy family.-Early years:...
(b. 1965) — an author and lawyer. Married Victoria Anne Stauss, has three children. - Douglas Harriman KennedyDouglas Harriman KennedyDouglas Harriman Kennedy is the tenth child of Robert F. Kennedy and Ethel Skakel Kennedy, named in honor of W. Averell Harriman, a family friend and former governor of New York...
(b. 1967) — a journalist, news reporter for FOX News. Married Mary Elizabeth Stark; has three daughters. - Rory Elizabeth Katherine KennedyRory KennedyRory Elizabeth Katherine Kennedy is an American documentary filmmaker and producer. She is the youngest of the eleven children of U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy and his wife Ethel .-Early life and education:...
(b. 1968) — an award-winning documentaryDocumentary filmDocumentary films constitute a broad category of nonfictional motion pictures intended to document some aspect of reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction or maintaining a historical record...
filmmaker and producerFilm producerA film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
. Married Mark Bailey; has three children.
- Kathleen Hartington Kennedy
- Jean Ann Kennedy and Stephen Edward Smith, Sr. had four children:
- Stephen Edward Smith, Jr. (b. 1957) — attorney, crisis counselor and real estate developer.
- William Kennedy SmithWilliam Kennedy SmithWilliam Kennedy Smith is an American physician whose work focuses on landmines and the rehabilitation of people disabled by them....
(b. 1960) — a physicianPhysicianA physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments...
and activist against land mineLand mineA land mine is usually a weight-triggered explosive device which is intended to damage a target—either human or inanimate—by means of a blast and/or fragment impact....
s. Married Anne Henry Smith. Acquitted in 1991 of rapeRapeRape is a type of sexual assault usually involving sexual intercourse, which is initiated by one or more persons against another person without that person's consent. The act may be carried out by physical force, coercion, abuse of authority or with a person who is incapable of valid consent. The...
charges. - Amanda Mary Smith (b. 1967; adopted). Married attorney (Harmon) Carter Hood; has two children.
- Kym Maria Smith (b. 1972; adopted) — photographer. Divorced from Alfie Tucker; married to John Morgan.
- Edward "Ted" Moore Kennedy (1932–2009) and Virginia Joan Bennett had three children:
- Kara Anne KennedyKara Kennedy AllenKara Kennedy Allen was a member of the American political dynasty, the Kennedy family. She was the oldest of the three children of U.S. Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy from Massachusetts, and the niece of President John Kennedy and Senator Bobby Kennedy...
(1960–2011) — board member, television producer. Married Michael Allen; had two children. - Edward Moore "Ted" Kennedy, Jr.Edward Kennedy, Jr.Edward Moore "Ted" Kennedy, Jr. is an American entrepreneur, investment banker and lawyer. He is a co-founder and the president of the , a financial-services firm headquartered in New York City, New York....
(b. 1961) — a co-founder and the president of the Marwood Group, a Wall Street investment firm. Married Katharine ("Kiki") Anne Gershman; has two children. - Patrick Joseph Kennedy II (b. 1967) — former U.S. RepresentativeUnited States House of RepresentativesThe United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from Rhode IslandRhode IslandThe state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, more commonly referred to as Rhode Island , is a state in the New England region of the United States. It is the smallest U.S. state by area...
. Married Amy Petitgout and is stepfather to her daughter, Harper.
- Kara Anne Kennedy
- Edward "Ted" Moore Kennedy (1932–2009) and Victoria Anne Reggie have raised her two children from her previous marriage:
- Curren Raclin (b. 1982)
- Caroline Raclin (b. 1985)
Fifth generation
- Caroline Bouvier Kennedy (b. 1957) and Edwin Arthur Schlossberg (b. 1945) have three children:
- Rose Kennedy Schlossberg (b. 1988)
- Tatiana Celia Kennedy Schlossberg (b. 1990)
- John "Jack" Bouvier Kennedy Schlossberg (b. 1993)
- Robert Sargent Shriver III (b. 1954) and Melissa Ferzuzzi have two children:
- Natasha Hunt Lee (b. 1997) [Melissa's daughter from a previous marriage.
- Rosemary Scarlett Shriver (b. 2009)
- Maria Shriver (b. 1955) and Arnold Schwarzenegger (b. 1947) have four children:
- Katherine Eunice Schwarzenegger (b. 1989)
- Christina Maria Aurelia Schwarzenegger (b. 1991)
- Patrick Arnold Schwarzenegger (b. 1993)
- Christopher Sargent Shriver Schwarzenegger (b. 1997)
- Timothy Perry Shriver (b. 1959) and Linda Sophia Potter (b. 1956) have five children:
- Sophia Rose Potter Shriver (b. 1987)
- Timothy Potter Shriver, Jr. (b. 1988)
- Samuel Kennedy Potter Shriver (b. 1992)
- Kathleen Potter Shriver (b. 1994)
- Caroline Potter Shriver (b. 1997)
- Mark Kennedy Shriver (b. 1964) and Jeanne Eileen Ripp have three children:
- Mary Elizabeth "Molly" Shriver (b. 1998)
- Thomas Kennedy Shriver (b. 1999)
- Emma Rose Shriver (b. 2005)
- Anthony Paul Kennedy Shriver (b. 1965) and Alina Mojica (b. 1965) have five children:
- Jorge Eduard "Teddy" Nunez Shriver (b. 1988)[Alina's son from a previous marriage, whom Anthony adopted]
- Eunice Julia Shriver (b. 1994)
- Francesca Maria Shriver (b. 1994)
- Carolina Fitzgerald Shriver (b. 2001)
- John Joseph "Joey" Sargent Shriver (b. 2009)
- Christopher Kennedy Lawford (b. 1955) and Jeanne Edith Olsson (b. 1955) have three children:
- David Christopher Kennedy Lawford (b. 1987)
- Savannah Rose Lawford (b. 1990)
- Matthew Peter Valentine Lawford (b. 1995)
- Sydney Maleia Lawford (b. 1956) and James Peter McKelvy (b. 1955) have four children:
- James Peter McKelvy, Jr. (b. 1985)
- Christopher Kennedy McKelvy (b. 1987)
- Patrick Ryon McKelvy (b. 1989)
- Anthony Lawford McKelvy (b. 1992)
- Victoria Francis Lawford (b. 1958) and Robert Beebe Pender, Jr. (b. 1953) have three children:
- Alexandra Lawford Pender (b. 1988)
- Caroline Patricia Pender (b. 1990)
- Victoria Rose Pender (b. 1993)
- Kathleen Hartington Kennedy (b. 1951) and David Lee Townsend (b. 1947) have four children:
- Meaghan Anne Kennedy Townsend (b. 1977)
- Maeve Fahey Kennedy Townsend (b. 1979). Married to David McKean. Has a son.
- Rose Katherine Kennedy Townsend (b. 1983)
- Kerry Sophia Kennedy Townsend (b. 1991)
- Joseph Patrick Kennedy, II (b. 1952) had two children with his first wife, Shelia Brewster Rauch (b. 1949). He has no children with his second wife, Anne Elizabeth Kelly (b. 1957):
- Matthew Rauch Kennedy (b. 1980)
- Joseph Patrick Kennedy, III (b. 1980)
The two were twins.
- Robert Francis Kennedy, Jr. (b. 1954) had two children with his first wife, Emily Ruth Black (b. 1957):
- Robert Francis Kennedy III (b. 1984)
- Kathleen Alexandra Kennedy (b. 1988)
- Robert Francis Kennedy, Jr. (b. 1954) had four children with his second wife, Mary Nancy Richardson (b. 1960):
- Conor Richardson Kennedy (b. 1994)
- Kyra LeMoyne Kennedy (b. 1995)
- William Finbar Kennedy (b. 1997)
- Aidan Caohman Vieques Kennedy (b. 2001)
- Mary Courtney Kennedy (b. 1956) had one child with her second husband, Paul Michael Hill (b. 1954):
- Saoirse Roisin Hill (b. 1997)
- Michael LeMoyne Kennedy (1958-1997) and Victoria Denise Gifford (b. 1957) had three children:
- Michael LeMoyne Kennedy, Jr. (b. 1983)
- Kyle Francis Kennedy (b. 1984)
- Rory Gifford Kennedy (b. 1987)
- Mary Kerry Kennedy (b. 1959) and Andrew Mark Cuomo (b. 1958) had three children:
- Mariah Matilda Kennedy Cuomo (b. 1995)
- Cara Ethel Kennedy Cuomo (b. 1995)
The two are twins
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- Michaela Andrea Kennedy Cuomo (b. 1998)
- Christopher George Kennedy, Sr. (b. 1963) and Shelia Sinclair Berner (b. 1962) had four children:
- Katherine Berner Kennedy (b. 1990)
- Christopher George Kennedy, Jr. (b. 1992)
- Sarah Louise Kennedy (b. 1994)
- Claire Rose Kennedy (b. 1998)
- Matthew Maxwell Taylor Kennedy, Sr. (b. 1965) and Victoria Anne Strauss (b. 1964) had three children:
- Matthew Maxwell Taylor Kennedy, Jr. (b. 1993)
- Caroline Summer Rose Kennedy (b. 1994)
- Noah Isabella Rose Kennedy (b. 1998)
- Douglas Harriman Kennedy (b. 1967) and Molly Elizabeth Stark (b. 1967) had three children:
- Riley Elizabeth Kennedy (b. 1999)
- Mary McCauley Kennedy (b. 2001)
- Rowen Francis Kennedy (b. 2004)
- Rory Elizabeth Katherine Kennedy (b. 1968) and Mark Bailey (b. 1968) had three children:
- Georgia Elizabeth Kennedy-Bailey (b. 2002)
- Bridget Katherine Kennedy-Bailey (b. 2004)
- Zachary Corkland Kennedy-Bailey (b. 2007)
- Amanda Mary Smith (b. 1967) and Carter Harmon Hood have two children:
- Stephanie Smith Hood (b. 2002)
- Summer Amanda Hood (b.2005)
- Kara Ann Kennedy (1960–2011) and Michael Dale Allen (b. 1958) had two children:
- Grace Kennedy Allen (b. 1994)
- Max Greathouse Allen (b. 1996)
- Edward Moore Kennedy, Jr. (b. 1961) and Katherine Anne Gershman (b. 1959) had two children:
- Kiley Elizabeth Kennedy (b. 1994)
- Edward Moore Kennedy, III (b. 1998)
- Patrick Joseph Kennedy, II (b. 1967) and Amy Petitgout (b. 1970) raise Amy's daughter from her previous marriage:
- Harper Petitgout(b. 2008)
External links
- "The Kennedys: A Family Tree", St. Petersburg TimesSt. Petersburg TimesThe St. Petersburg Times is a United States newspaper. It is one of two major publications serving the Tampa Bay Area, the other being The Tampa Tribune, which the Times tops in both circulation and readership. Based in St...
Online - Interactive Kennedy Family Tree, Family Tree Online, a project from GiGaSoft Software GmbH
- Kennedy Family Tree, New York Times
- Kennedy Family Tree, The American Experience (Public Broadcasting ServicePublic Broadcasting ServiceThe Public Broadcasting Service is an American non-profit public broadcasting television network with 354 member TV stations in the United States which hold collective ownership. Its headquarters is in Arlington, Virginia....
(PBS)) - Kennedy Family Tree, Ancestry.com
- Kennedy Family, The Political GraveyardThe Political GraveyardThe Political Graveyard is a website and database that catalogues information on more than 224,000 American political figures and political families, along with other information.-History:...
- kennedy-web.com (unknown host)