He shows up in the 1880 Census as James Kanathy, age 27, born abt 1853 in Alabama. His Father was born in South Carolina and his Mother was born in Georgia. The Census shows him as being a Farmer in Somerville, Morgan County, Alabama.
He married Ellen Louisa Romine 24 Dec 1871 in Blount County, AL.
The 1960 Census show a Preston Keney in Winston County, Al with a son named James Kenedy B abt 1852.
Name: Preston Kenedy
[Preston Canada]
Age: 30
Birth Year: abt 1830
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Alabama
Home in 1860: Township 9 Range 5, Winston, Alabama
Post Office: Bashams Gap
Family Number: 58
Value of Real Estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
Preston Kenedy 30
Wisetta Kenedy 34
Milla J Kenedy 10
James Kenedy 8
Margaret E Kenedy 4
William Kenedy 1
Emaline Fuller 30
Preston shows up in the 1870 Census in Blount County, Al, without James. I have been unable to locate James In the 1870 Census. Could this be my James? Does anyone have information on Preston Kenedy (Kennaday, Canaday) ?