Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.
Member of the Kennedy Dynasty
Married to Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy · Parent of 9 · 2 recorded parents
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Three generations at a glance
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Biography
Ambassador to UK, patriarch (1888-1969)
Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. occupies generation 5 of this recorded lineage and is remembered as one of the children of Patrick Joseph Kennedy and Mary Augusta Hickey, partner to Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, parent of Joseph P. Kennedy Jr., John F. Kennedy, Rosemary Kennedy, Kathleen Kennedy Cavendish, Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Patricia Kennedy Lawford, Robert F. Kennedy, Jean Kennedy Smith, Ted Kennedy. Their place in the family is best understood through the relationships preserved in the tree.
Within the wider Kennedy Dynasty, this life forms part of a network spanning 5 recorded generations. The timeline and family snapshot below bring those connections together, while the full tree provides the broader historical context.
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Married Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy
A partnership that connects two branches of the Kennedy family.
Next generation
Family line continues
9 children are recorded in this branch: Joseph P. Kennedy Jr., John F. Kennedy, Rosemary Kennedy, Kathleen Kennedy Cavendish, Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Patricia Kennedy Lawford, Robert F. Kennedy, Jean Kennedy Smith, Ted Kennedy.
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Frequently asked questions
Who were Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.'s parents?
Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.'s parents were father Patrick Joseph Kennedy and mother Mary Augusta Hickey.
Who were Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.'s children?
Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. had 9 children: Joseph P. Kennedy Jr., John F. Kennedy, Rosemary Kennedy, Kathleen Kennedy Cavendish, Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Patricia Kennedy Lawford, Robert F. Kennedy, Jean Kennedy Smith and Ted Kennedy.
Who did Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. marry?
Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. was married to Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy.
What family tree does Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. belong to?
Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. appears in the Kennedy Dynasty family tree on Lineage, where you can explore the full interactive genealogy chart.
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