Genevieve was the daughter of Terence and Emma (nee Clark) Callahan.
In 1900 she worked as a dressmaker in New York City. Genevieve also held a position as bookkeeper for Gimbel's Department Store sometime after this.
On May 16th, 1903 Genevieve Callahan was married to actor Thomas Aloysius Kennedy in New York City. The ceremony was performed by Francis J. Schneider. Witnesses were Francis J. Shaughnessy and the groom's father, Fredrick Kennedy.
Thomas and Genevieve lived in Manhattan. To them were born:
Thomas (a/k/a Buster) Kennedy (1904)
Dorothy Kennedy Flashenberg Riccardi(1909)
Genevieve would not grant Tom a divorce after he moved to Hollywood. They began to live apart sometime after 1910.
Genevieve was a devoted daugther to her mother Emma. She remained in New York after the separation from Tom in order to care for her mother after the death of her father in 1918. Genevieve was affectionately called "Little Mommy" by her Granchildren because she was petite. Genevieve is also remembered for her light blonde hair that was almost silvery and her beautiful smile.
She was an excellent, hard working mother and especially devoted to her son Thomas, Jr. whom the family called Buster. Mother and son are at rest together in St. Charles.
Interviews with Genevieve Callahan Kennedy's Granddaughter, Karen Kennedy and Great Grandson John Milone on Good Friday, April 18, 2014 supplied details for this bio.
Further info for bio to come from the Kennedy and Milone families. Additional research is also underway.
More detailed information for plot location to come.
Bio updated: 5/9/14
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Supporting documentation:
1900 Federal Census entry for the family of Fredrick Kennedy, father of Thomas A. Kennedy
1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 Federal Census entries for Genevieve Callahan Kennedy, Dorothy Kennedy and Thomas Kennedy.
1915 N.Y.S. Census entry for household of Terence Callahan.
Marriage Certificate No. 10004 for the marriage of Thomas A. Kennedy to Genevieve D. Callahan, dated May 16, 1903. New York City Municipal Archives.
Certificate and Record of Birth no. 32744 for Dorothy Kennedy, dated July 10, 1909. New York City Municipal Archives.
Marriage Certificate no. 11085 for Isidor Flashenberg and Dorothy Kennedy dated August 12, 1930. New York City Municipal Archives.
Death Certificate #41824 for Terence Callahan dated December 10, 1918. New York City Municipal Archives.
Marriage Certificate of Thomas A. Kennedy and Frances Catherine Marshall (a/k/a the actress Fanny Kay Marshall) dated July 10, 1922. The ceremony was performed Los Angeles on July 11, 1922 by Ray L. Chesebro, J.P. Witnesses were Ada B. Chesebro and Mary Starbird. Marriage Certiciate from the California State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Local Register No. 6772.
In 1900 she worked as a dressmaker in New York City. Genevieve also held a position as bookkeeper for Gimbel's Department Store sometime after this.
On May 16th, 1903 Genevieve Callahan was married to actor Thomas Aloysius Kennedy in New York City. The ceremony was performed by Francis J. Schneider. Witnesses were Francis J. Shaughnessy and the groom's father, Fredrick Kennedy.
Thomas and Genevieve lived in Manhattan. To them were born:
Thomas (a/k/a Buster) Kennedy (1904)
Dorothy Kennedy Flashenberg Riccardi(1909)
Genevieve would not grant Tom a divorce after he moved to Hollywood. They began to live apart sometime after 1910.
Genevieve was a devoted daugther to her mother Emma. She remained in New York after the separation from Tom in order to care for her mother after the death of her father in 1918. Genevieve was affectionately called "Little Mommy" by her Granchildren because she was petite. Genevieve is also remembered for her light blonde hair that was almost silvery and her beautiful smile.
She was an excellent, hard working mother and especially devoted to her son Thomas, Jr. whom the family called Buster. Mother and son are at rest together in St. Charles.
Interviews with Genevieve Callahan Kennedy's Granddaughter, Karen Kennedy and Great Grandson John Milone on Good Friday, April 18, 2014 supplied details for this bio.
Further info for bio to come from the Kennedy and Milone families. Additional research is also underway.
More detailed information for plot location to come.
Bio updated: 5/9/14
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Supporting documentation:
1900 Federal Census entry for the family of Fredrick Kennedy, father of Thomas A. Kennedy
1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 Federal Census entries for Genevieve Callahan Kennedy, Dorothy Kennedy and Thomas Kennedy.
1915 N.Y.S. Census entry for household of Terence Callahan.
Marriage Certificate No. 10004 for the marriage of Thomas A. Kennedy to Genevieve D. Callahan, dated May 16, 1903. New York City Municipal Archives.
Certificate and Record of Birth no. 32744 for Dorothy Kennedy, dated July 10, 1909. New York City Municipal Archives.
Marriage Certificate no. 11085 for Isidor Flashenberg and Dorothy Kennedy dated August 12, 1930. New York City Municipal Archives.
Death Certificate #41824 for Terence Callahan dated December 10, 1918. New York City Municipal Archives.
Marriage Certificate of Thomas A. Kennedy and Frances Catherine Marshall (a/k/a the actress Fanny Kay Marshall) dated July 10, 1922. The ceremony was performed Los Angeles on July 11, 1922 by Ray L. Chesebro, J.P. Witnesses were Ada B. Chesebro and Mary Starbird. Marriage Certiciate from the California State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Local Register No. 6772.
Genevieve was the daughter of Terence and Emma (nee Clark) Callahan.
In 1900 she worked as a dressmaker in New York City. Genevieve also held a position as bookkeeper for Gimbel's Department Store sometime after this.
On May 16th, 1903 Genevieve Callahan was married to actor Thomas Aloysius Kennedy in New York City. The ceremony was performed by Francis J. Schneider. Witnesses were Francis J. Shaughnessy and the groom's father, Fredrick Kennedy.
Thomas and Genevieve lived in Manhattan. To them were born:
Thomas (a/k/a Buster) Kennedy (1904)
Dorothy Kennedy Flashenberg Riccardi(1909)
Genevieve would not grant Tom a divorce after he moved to Hollywood. They began to live apart sometime after 1910.
Genevieve was a devoted daugther to her mother Emma. She remained in New York after the separation from Tom in order to care for her mother after the death of her father in 1918. Genevieve was affectionately called "Little Mommy" by her Granchildren because she was petite. Genevieve is also remembered for her light blonde hair that was almost silvery and her beautiful smile.
She was an excellent, hard working mother and especially devoted to her son Thomas, Jr. whom the family called Buster. Mother and son are at rest together in St. Charles.
Interviews with Genevieve Callahan Kennedy's Granddaughter, Karen Kennedy and Great Grandson John Milone on Good Friday, April 18, 2014 supplied details for this bio.
Further info for bio to come from the Kennedy and Milone families. Additional research is also underway.
More detailed information for plot location to come.
Bio updated: 5/9/14
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Supporting documentation:
1900 Federal Census entry for the family of Fredrick Kennedy, father of Thomas A. Kennedy
1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 Federal Census entries for Genevieve Callahan Kennedy, Dorothy Kennedy and Thomas Kennedy.
1915 N.Y.S. Census entry for household of Terence Callahan.
Marriage Certificate No. 10004 for the marriage of Thomas A. Kennedy to Genevieve D. Callahan, dated May 16, 1903. New York City Municipal Archives.
Certificate and Record of Birth no. 32744 for Dorothy Kennedy, dated July 10, 1909. New York City Municipal Archives.
Marriage Certificate no. 11085 for Isidor Flashenberg and Dorothy Kennedy dated August 12, 1930. New York City Municipal Archives.
Death Certificate #41824 for Terence Callahan dated December 10, 1918. New York City Municipal Archives.
Marriage Certificate of Thomas A. Kennedy and Frances Catherine Marshall (a/k/a the actress Fanny Kay Marshall) dated July 10, 1922. The ceremony was performed Los Angeles on July 11, 1922 by Ray L. Chesebro, J.P. Witnesses were Ada B. Chesebro and Mary Starbird. Marriage Certiciate from the California State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Local Register No. 6772.
In 1900 she worked as a dressmaker in New York City. Genevieve also held a position as bookkeeper for Gimbel's Department Store sometime after this.
On May 16th, 1903 Genevieve Callahan was married to actor Thomas Aloysius Kennedy in New York City. The ceremony was performed by Francis J. Schneider. Witnesses were Francis J. Shaughnessy and the groom's father, Fredrick Kennedy.
Thomas and Genevieve lived in Manhattan. To them were born:
Thomas (a/k/a Buster) Kennedy (1904)
Dorothy Kennedy Flashenberg Riccardi(1909)
Genevieve would not grant Tom a divorce after he moved to Hollywood. They began to live apart sometime after 1910.
Genevieve was a devoted daugther to her mother Emma. She remained in New York after the separation from Tom in order to care for her mother after the death of her father in 1918. Genevieve was affectionately called "Little Mommy" by her Granchildren because she was petite. Genevieve is also remembered for her light blonde hair that was almost silvery and her beautiful smile.
She was an excellent, hard working mother and especially devoted to her son Thomas, Jr. whom the family called Buster. Mother and son are at rest together in St. Charles.
Interviews with Genevieve Callahan Kennedy's Granddaughter, Karen Kennedy and Great Grandson John Milone on Good Friday, April 18, 2014 supplied details for this bio.
Further info for bio to come from the Kennedy and Milone families. Additional research is also underway.
More detailed information for plot location to come.
Bio updated: 5/9/14
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Supporting documentation:
1900 Federal Census entry for the family of Fredrick Kennedy, father of Thomas A. Kennedy
1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 Federal Census entries for Genevieve Callahan Kennedy, Dorothy Kennedy and Thomas Kennedy.
1915 N.Y.S. Census entry for household of Terence Callahan.
Marriage Certificate No. 10004 for the marriage of Thomas A. Kennedy to Genevieve D. Callahan, dated May 16, 1903. New York City Municipal Archives.
Certificate and Record of Birth no. 32744 for Dorothy Kennedy, dated July 10, 1909. New York City Municipal Archives.
Marriage Certificate no. 11085 for Isidor Flashenberg and Dorothy Kennedy dated August 12, 1930. New York City Municipal Archives.
Death Certificate #41824 for Terence Callahan dated December 10, 1918. New York City Municipal Archives.
Marriage Certificate of Thomas A. Kennedy and Frances Catherine Marshall (a/k/a the actress Fanny Kay Marshall) dated July 10, 1922. The ceremony was performed Los Angeles on July 11, 1922 by Ray L. Chesebro, J.P. Witnesses were Ada B. Chesebro and Mary Starbird. Marriage Certiciate from the California State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Local Register No. 6772.
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