Ethel Skakel Kennedy
Member of the Kennedy Dynasty
Married to Robert F. Kennedy · Parent of 11
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Three generations at a glance
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Biography
Human rights activist, wife of RFK (1928-)
Ethel Skakel Kennedy occupies generation 4 of this recorded lineage partner to Robert F. Kennedy and parent of Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, Joseph P. Kennedy II, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., David Anthony Kennedy, Mary Courtney Kennedy Hill, Michael LeMoyne Kennedy, Mary Kerry Kennedy, Christopher George Kennedy, Matthew Maxwell Taylor Kennedy, Douglas Harriman Kennedy, and Rory 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 4 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 Robert F. Kennedy
A partnership that connects two branches of the Skakel family.
Next generation
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11 children recorded in this branch: Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, Joseph P. Kennedy II, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., David Anthony Kennedy, Mary Courtney Kennedy Hill, Michael LeMoyne Kennedy, Mary Kerry Kennedy, Christopher George Kennedy, Matthew Maxwell Taylor Kennedy, Douglas Harriman Kennedy, and Rory Kennedy.
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Frequently asked questions
Who were Ethel Skakel Kennedy's children?
Ethel Skakel Kennedy had 11 children: Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, Joseph P. Kennedy II, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., David Anthony Kennedy, Mary Courtney Kennedy Hill, Michael LeMoyne Kennedy, Mary Kerry Kennedy, Christopher George Kennedy, Matthew Maxwell Taylor Kennedy, Douglas Harriman Kennedy, and Rory Kennedy.
Who did Ethel Skakel Kennedy marry?
Ethel Skakel Kennedy was married to Robert F. Kennedy.
What family tree does Ethel Skakel Kennedy belong to?
Ethel Skakel Kennedy appears in the Kennedy Dynasty family tree on Lineage, where you can explore the full interactive genealogy chart.
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