John & Matilda Kennedy - St. Vincent's Cemetery - Houston TX
N 29° 45.539 W 095° 20.668
15R E 273304 N 3294381
A broken column tombstone for the family patriarch and matriarch dominates the Kennedy Family plot at Houston's deeply historic St Vincent's Cemetery
Waymark Code: WMVD4H
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 04/03/2017
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This tall broken column tombstone marks the graves of John and Matilda Kennedy, who lie in eternal rest in a large family plot with their children at St Vincent's Cemetery in Houston.
Headstone/Monument Text:
JOHN KENNEDY
Born
June 2, 1819
Died
Dec 24, 1878
Aged 59 years, 6 months
A native of Tallayorie, County Down, Ireland.
A resident of Houston since 1842.
A friend to the poor and oppressed
Brave in defence. Kind to the distressed.
Faithful in his life to every Trust.
In death, this tribute to his dust.
[W side]
MATILDA C.
Wife of
JOHN KENNEDY
Born
Feb. 3, 1829
Died
Jun 21, 1885
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