Ralph Crawford KENNON

Ralph Crawford KENNON

Male 1924 - 2009  (84 years)

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  • Birth 30 Apr 1924  Des Moines, Polk, IA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 20 Apr 1950  Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, LA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • 1950 census shows Ralph C. Kennon, 25, b. IA, chemical engineer, oil refinery; Suzanne S., 25, b. MN, crewleader, census bureau; children: Randall H., 2, b. MN; Marnia S., b. July, b. LA.
      Ralph is further enumerated at the bottom of the form stating: He completed 4 years college, had attended school within the prior year, worked 52 weeks and earned $4,600. in the prior year. He had served in WWII.
    Obituary 19 Feb 2009  [2
    • Minneapolis Star Tribune
      Kennon, Ralph Crawford Was born April 30, 1924 in Des Moines, Iowa and died February 18, 2009 in Pasadena, California, surrounded by his family. He was pre-deceased by his beloved wife Suzanne Satterlee Kennon November 9, 2008. Mr. and Mrs. Kennon were married 63 years and are survived by their children,[HID:]Randall Kennon (Kathryn Smith), Marnia Kennon (Walter Kenneth Barger), Stacey Kennon (Charles Lada), Celeste Rodgers (Paul Rodgers);[:HID]five grandchildren; and three sisters[HID:], Martha Geiger, Julia McGoldrick, and Suzanne Oberhauser[:HID]. Mr. Kennon was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II and served from 1942 through 1945, including as an aviation navigator in the South Pacific. He grew to adulthood in Minneapolis, graduated from Washburn High School, class of 1942, and University of Minnesota, class of 1948, with a B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering. Mr. Kennon worked as a Chemical Engineer with C.F. Braun & Co. of Alhambra, California for more than thirty years, retiring in 1985. During his long and productive professional life, Mr. Kennon designed and supervised the construction of petrochemical processing plants around the world. He and his family lived in Minnesota, Louisiana and Rome, Italy before settling in Altadena, California where they lived for more than 50 years. Mr. Kennon was an avid bridge player, golfer and lawn bowler as well as a long time supporter and lover of Eaton Canyon. He will be deeply missed by his family, neighbors and numerous friends.
    Occupation Chemical Engineer 
    Death 18 Feb 2009  Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3

    Father Ralph Eugene KENNON,   b. 11 Aug 1898, Corning, Adams, IA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 May 1982, Brainerd, Crow Wing, MN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Mabel Mae CRAWFORD,   b. 22 Dec 1895, Gravity, Taylor, IA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Jun 1983, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Family ID F155  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Suzanne Vivian SATTERLEE,   b. 3 Sep 1924   d. 9 Nov 2008, Altadena, Los Angeles, CA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Marriage 23 Jan 1945  Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Living
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     3. Living
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    Family ID F162  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 30 Apr 1924 - Des Moines, Polk, IA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 23 Jan 1945 - Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 20 Apr 1950 - Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, LA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 18 Feb 2009 - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1950] 1950 United States Federal Census, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D. C., 1950), 1950.

    2. [S325] Star Tribune Obituaries, (Minneapolis, MN), 325.

    3. [S1] MKM, 1.