1. John Fitzgerald¹ Kennedy (Joseph Patrick², Patrick Joseph³, Patrick⁴, Patrick⁵),⁽¹⁾ son of Joseph Patrick Kennedy and Rose Elizabeth Fitzgerald, was born in Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts May 29, 1917.⁽²⁾ He was born at 3:00 PM in the master bedroom of the family home at 83 Beals Street. He was named after his grandfather, John "Honey Fitz" Fitzgerald, the former mayor of Boston. JFK died November 22, 1963 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, at 46 years of age.⁽³⁾ He was assassinated while riding in a motorcade in downtown Dallas. Shots were fired from the Texas School Book Depository at 12:30 PM. His body was interred November 25, 1963 in Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, Arlington National Cemetery.⁽⁴⁾ Jacqueline, Robert, and Edward Kennedy lit the Eternal Flame and he was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery.

He married Jacqueline Lee Bouvier in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, September 12, 1953.⁽⁵⁾ It was an 11:00 AM nuptial mass at St. Mary's Church performed by Archbishop Richard J. Chushing. Before the mass, a special blessing from Pope Pius XII was read: "Holy Father on occasion of marriage cordially imparts Hon. John F. Kennedy and Mrs. Kennedy his paternal apostolic blessing in pledging enduring Christian happiness in married life."

Jacqueline was born in Southampton, Suffolk County, New York July 28, 1929.⁽⁶⁾ Jacqueline was the daughter of John Vernou Bouvier III and Janet Norton Lee. Jacqueline died May, 1994 in New York City, New York County, New York, at 64 years of age. She became engaged to John Fitzgerald Kennedy in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, June 24, 1953.⁽⁷⁾ They were introduced at a dinner party by newspaper man Charles Bartlett in Washington, D.C.

He was baptized in Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, June 19, 1917. Religion: Roman Catholic.⁽⁸⁾ He was baptized a Roman Catholic by the Rev. Msgr. John T. Creagh in St. Aidan's Catholic Church at 158 Pleasant Street.

JFK was ill in New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, May 2, 1931.⁽⁹⁾ His appendix was removed in Boston by Dr. Verds of New Haven. John finished the rest of the school year at home with the aid of tutors.

JFK graduated in Wallingford, New Haven County, Connecticut, June 8, 1935. Institution: Choate School.⁽¹⁰⁾ He graduated from Choate School and was voted most likely to succeed of his class of 110.

JFK traveled in Europe, September 25, 1935.⁽¹¹⁾ The senior Kennedys went on to vacation in Europe while John began studies in England and Kathleen began studies in France.

He was a student in London, England, October 7, 1935. School: University of London.⁽¹²⁾ He was registered as a general course student for the 1935-1936 session at the London School of Economics and Political Science. John became ill and was unable to begin his studies.

JFK was ill in London, England, October 24, 1935.⁽¹³⁾ Having withdrawn from school following an attack of jaundice, he returned to the United States to recover from his illness.

He was a student in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, October 26, 1935. School: Princeton University.⁽¹⁴⁾ After dropping out of the University of London, he enrolled in Princeton one month after the term had started. He had to drop out on December 5, 1935 because of a recurrence of jaundice.

He was a student in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, September 28, 1936. School: Harvard University.⁽¹⁵⁾ He entered Harvard University as a freshman, due to his being forced to drop out of the London School of Economics and then from Princeton the previous fall. His studies include economics, history and French.

JFK graduated in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, June 20, 1940. Institution: Harvard University. He graduated cum laude from Harvard with a bachelor of science degree in political science. His senior thesis, "Appeasement at Munich", was awarded magna cum laude.

He resided in Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California September, 1940, 624 Mayfield Street. He was a student in Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California, September 25, 1940. School: Stanford University.⁽¹⁶⁾ He enrolled in graduate classes in business and political science at Stanford University. He was registered on a permit-to-attend-classes basis only.

He served as an officer in the military in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, October 8, 1941.⁽¹⁷⁾ He was appointed an ensign in the U.S. Naval Reserve.

He served in the military during war time April 24, 1943 in United States of America.⁽¹⁸⁾ He became the commanding officer of USS PT-109 in the Pacific War Theater during World War II.

He was decorated while serving in the military in Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, June 12, 1944.⁽¹⁹⁾ He received the Navy and Marine Corps Medal. The citation read "For extremely heroic conduct as Commanding Officer of Motor Torpedo Boat 109 following the collision and sinking of that vessel in the Pacific War Area on August 1-2, 1943. Unmindful of personal danger, Lieutenant (then Lieutenant Junior Grade) Kennedy unhesitatingly braved the difficulties and hazards of darkness to direct rescue operations, swimming many hours to secure aid and food after he had succeeded in getting his crew ashore. His outstanding courage, endurance and leadership contributed to the saving of several lives and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service."

JFK retired from the military in Washington, District of Columbia, March 1, 1945.⁽²⁰⁾ He was placed on the retired list of the U.S. Naval Reserve at the rank of lieutenant.

JFK was elected in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, November 5, 1946.⁽²¹⁾ He was elected to the office of U.S. Representative from the 11th Congressional District of Massachusetts. He received 71.9 percent of the popular vote.

JFK was elected in New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, November 4, 1952.⁽²²⁾ He defeated three-term Republican incumbent Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr., in the race for senator from Massachusetts. Kennedy becomes only the third Democrat ever elected to a Senate seat from the state.

He became engaged to Jacqueline Lee Bouvier in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, June 24, 1953.⁽²³⁾ They were introduced at a dinner party by newspaper man Charles Bartlett in Washington, D.C.

JFK was elected in Wallingford, New Haven County, Connecticut, November 8, 1960.⁽²⁴⁾ Elected President of the United States, he received 303 Electoral Votes and 34,221,344 Popular Votes. John F. Kennedy's charismatic personality was evident from early childhood, as was his competitiveness. His love of books and history, capacity for introspection and curiosity about ideas developed largely from the many hours he spent in bed with illnesses, starting with a particularly virulent attack of scarlet fever when he was two and one-half years old. Although he was often absent from school and illness forced him to drop out of a preparatory school and later, Princeton University, he graduated cum laude from Harvard University in 1940. With the 1944 death of his brother Joe, the family's political ambitions transferred to Jack. His road to the White House began with his election to Congress in 1946. Three terms there and he was ready to wrest a Senate seat from the popular Republican Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. Jack's foray into presidential politics started with his narrow defeat for nomination to be the vice presidential candidate on the 1956 ticket with Adlai Stevenson, Jr. In 1960 he sought and won the presidential nomination and subsequently, the election. When he took his oath of office on the old family Bible that had belonged to the first Fitzgerald to come to America, he was affirming the immigrant belief in America. On November, 22, 1963, John F. Kennedy was assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald in Dallas, Texas.

John Fitzgerald Kennedy and Jacqueline Lee Bouvier had the following children:

2 i. stillborn Kennedy was born in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island August 23, 1956.⁽²⁵⁾ The baby was stillborn at Newport Hospital. Jack Kennedy was on a Mediterranean cruise with his brother Teddy at the time of the birth. Stillborn child died August 23, 1956 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, at less than one year of age. Her body was interred August, 1956 in Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

3 ii. Caroline Bouvier Kennedy was born in New York City, New York County, New York November 27, 1957.⁽²⁶⁾ Caroline was delivered by Caesarean section at the New York Lying-In Hospital-Cornell Medical Center at 8:15 AM. The baby weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces. She married Edwin Arthur Schlossberg in Centreville, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, July 19, 1986. Edwin was born about 1945. Caroline Lee Kennedy Schlossberg was only 3 years old when her father was elected 35th President of the United States. After his death in 1963 her mother, Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy, fiercely guarded her and brother John's privacy to ensure as normal an upbringing as possible away from continuous public scrutiny. She attended the Brearly School in New York, Concord Academy and Radcliffe College in Massachusetts as well as Sotheby's fine arts training school in London. She is an accomplished horsewoman, poet, painter and photographer.

4 iii. John Fitzgerald Kennedy Jr. was born in Washington, District of Columbia November 25, 1960.⁽²⁷⁾ John, Jr., not expected until mid-December, was delivered three weeks prematurely by Caesarean section at Georgetown University Hopital. He became engaged to Daryl Hannah August, 1993. John Fitzgerald Kennedy, Jr. was born to a newly elected President of the United States as an entire country waited in anticipation. The toddler who was known for playing "hide and seek" in the oval office says he has no recollection of those years. It was John Jr.'s 3rd birthday when he stood by his mother and sister and saluted his father's flag-draped coffin. John attended Philips Academy and Boston College. He has an active interest in the theater and appeared in school productions. He made his New York debut in August of 1985 in an invitation only production where he played the male lead.

5 iv. Patrick Bouvier Kennedy was born in Falmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts August 7, 1963.⁽²⁸⁾ Patrick died August 9, 1963 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, at less than one year of age. His body was interred August, 1963 in Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

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