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Bret Harte Kenyon 1885–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Nov 1885

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 29 Aug 1945

Death Location: Wilkinsburg, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Merritt Kenyon

Mother: Clara Delaney

Spouse(s): Bessie Kenyon

Children(s):

Bret Harte Kenyon was born in 1885 in New York, the child of Merritt J Kenyon And Clara D Delaney. In 1900, Bret Harte Kenyon resided in New Albion, Cattaraugus, New York, USA. In 1910, Bret Harte Kenyon resided in Little Valley, Cattaraugus, New York, USA. Bret Harte Kenyon married Bessie L Kenyon, and had children including Arthur Kenyon, Elizabeth Kenyon. Bret Harte Kenyon passed away in 1945 in Wilkinsburg, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Bret Harte Kenyon was born in 1885 in New York, the child of Merritt J Kenyon And Clara D Delaney.
  • In 1900, Bret Harte Kenyon resided in New Albion, Cattaraugus, New York, USA.
  • In 1910, Bret Harte Kenyon resided in Little Valley, Cattaraugus, New York, USA.
  • Bret Harte Kenyon married Bessie L Kenyon, and had children including Arthur Kenyon, Elizabeth Kenyon.
  • Bret Harte Kenyon passed away in 1945 in Wilkinsburg, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Merritt Kenyon
1870–1935
Birth Location: New York, United States of America
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Clara Delaney
1861–1928
Birth Location: New York
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Spouses(s)

Bessie Kenyon
1890–1973
Birth Location: St Louis MO, Missouri, USA
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Children(s)

Bret Kenyon's Ancestors

Self
Bret Kenyon
1885–1945
Birth Place: New York
Parents
Merritt J Kenyon
1870–1935
New York, United States of America
Clara (D) Delaney
1861–1928
New York
Grandparents
Daniel (M) Kenyon
1845–1909
, Washington, New York, USA
Mary Hart
1848–
Wisconsin
Charles (George) DeLaney
1819–1877
Cayuga, Seneca County, New York
Julia (Rebecca) Smith
1825–1900
Medina, Medina, Ohio, United States
Great-Grandparents
Merritt Kenyon
1810–1853
Lovisa Fuller
1817–1900
James Hart
1820–1907
Lorinda Chapman
1826–1893
Thomas DeLaney
1795–1865
Dr Smith
1781–1845
Susannah Nevins
1781–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Remington Kenyon
1771–1854
Thankful Barber
1775–1859
Benjamin Fuller
1771–1842
Lovisa PALMER
1777–1851
Thomas Jr.
1782–1846
Hannah Chapman
1787–1863

Bret Kenyon's Timeline

5 Records

1885
11 Nov 1885
Birth of Bret Harte Kenyon in New York
New York
1900
1900
Age 15
Bret Harte Kenyon resided here in New Albion, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
New Albion, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Bret Harte Kenyon resided here in Little Valley, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Little Valley, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 30
Bret Harte Kenyon resided here in Little Valley, Cattaraugus, New York, United States
Little Valley, Cattaraugus, New York, United States
1945
29 Aug 1945
Age 60
Death of Bret Harte Kenyon in Penn Hills, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Penn Hills, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1885
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., State Census, 1915
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 064501-067050
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: New Albion, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: 1011; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1241011
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Little Valley, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: T624_926; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1374939
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: New Albion, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: New Albion, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: 1011; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1241011

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Little Valley, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Little Valley, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: T624_926; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1374939

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: Little Valley, Cattaraugus, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1915

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1945
    Event Place: Penn Hills, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 064501-067050
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wilkinsburg, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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