6. Jacqueline Lee² Bouvier (John Vernou³, John Vernou⁴, John Vernou⁵, Michel⁶, Eustache⁷, Francois⁸, George⁹) was born in Southampton, Suffolk County, New York July 28, 1929.⁽²⁹⁾ Jacqueline died May, 1994 in New York City, New York County, New York, at 64 years of age.

She married twice. She married John Fitzgerald Kennedy in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, September 12, 1953.⁽³⁰⁾ 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."

JFK was born in Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts May 29, 1917.⁽³¹⁾ JFK⁽³²⁾ was the son of Joseph Patrick Kennedy and Rose Elizabeth Fitzgerald. JFK died November 22, 1963 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, at 46 years of age.⁽³³⁾ His body was interred November 25, 1963 in Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, Arlington National Cemetery.⁽³⁴⁾ He was baptized in Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, June 19, 1917. Religion: Roman Catholic.⁽³⁵⁾ 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.⁽³⁶⁾ 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.⁽³⁷⁾ He graduated from Choate School and was voted most likely to succeed of his class of 110.

JFK traveled in Europe, September 25, 1935.⁽³⁸⁾ 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.⁽³⁹⁾ 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JFK was ill in London, England, October 24, 1935.⁽⁴⁰⁾ Having withdrawn from school following an attack of jaundice, he returned to the United States to recover from his illness.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.⁽⁴¹⁾ 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.⁽⁴²⁾ 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.⁽⁴³⁾ 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.⁽⁴⁴⁾ 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.⁽⁴⁵⁾ 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.⁽⁴⁶⁾ 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.⁽⁴⁷⁾ 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.⁽⁴⁸⁾ 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.⁽⁴⁹⁾ 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.⁽⁵⁰⁾ 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.⁽⁵¹⁾ Elected President of the United States, he received 303 Electoral Votes and 34,221,344 Popular Votes.

She married Aristotle Socrates Onassis in Skorpios, Greece, October 22, 1968.⁽⁵²⁾ Aristotle died March 15, 1975.

She became engaged to John Fitzgerald Kennedy in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, June 24, 1953.⁽⁵³⁾ They were introduced at a dinner party by newspaper man Charles Bartlett in Washington, D.C.

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