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Elvira H. Kinney 1890–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 July 1890

Birth Location: Elgin, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 4 October 1950

Death Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: James Kinney

Mother: Eva Pierce

Spouse(s): George Townes

Children(s): Catherine Townes, William Townes

In 1890, Elvira H. Kinney entered the world in Elgin, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America, born to James D Kinney And Eva Sarah Pierce. In 1900, Elvira H. Kinney resided in Elgin Ward 5, Kane, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Elvira H. Kinney resided in Minneapolis Ward 8, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA. Elvira H. Kinney married George Hopkins Townes, and had children including Catherine Townes, William Tunstall Townes. Elvira H. Kinney passed away in 1950 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1890, Elvira H. Kinney entered the world in Elgin, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America, born to James D Kinney And Eva Sarah Pierce.
  • In 1900, Elvira H. Kinney resided in Elgin Ward 5, Kane, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Elvira H. Kinney resided in Minneapolis Ward 8, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA.
  • Elvira H. Kinney married George Hopkins Townes, and had children including Catherine Townes, William Tunstall Townes.
  • Elvira H. Kinney passed away in 1950 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Kinney
1848–1921
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Eva Pierce
1854–1940
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
EP

Spouses(s)

George Townes
1878–1953
Birth Location: Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Children(s)

Catherine Townes
1904–1992
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America
CT
William Townes
1901–1989
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
WT

Elvira Kinney's Ancestors

Self
Elvira Kinney
1890–1950
Birth Place: Elgin, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
James D. Kinney
1848–1921
New York, USA
Eva (Sarah) Pierce
1854–1940
Illinois, USA
Grandparents
George (B.) Pierce
1814–1865
New York, United States of America
Elvira (M) Rawson
1819–1908
Walworth, Wayne, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Abner II
1789–1857
Sarah Black
1794–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abner Rawson
1764–1846
Lucretia Jeffords
1765–1843
William Black
1768–
Mary Miller
1774–1850

Elvira Kinney's Descendants

1.
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Elvira (H.) Kinney (20 July 1890–4 October 1950) m. George (Hopkins) Townes (6 August 1878–23 October 1953)
  1. 1. Catherine Townes 1904–1992
  2. 2. William (Tunstall) Townes 1901–1989

Elvira Kinney's Timeline

9 Records

1890
20 July 1890
Birth of Elvira H. Kinney in Elgin, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
Elgin, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 10
Elvira H. Kinney resided here in Elgin Ward 5, Kane, Illinois, USA
Elgin Ward 5, Kane, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
Elvira H. Kinney resided here in Minneapolis Ward 8, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis Ward 8, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
Elvira H. Kinney resided here in Minneapolis Ward 3, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis Ward 3, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Elvira H. Kinney resided here in Minneapolis (Districts 1-250), Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis (Districts 1-250), Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
Elvira H. Kinney resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
1940
1940
Age 50
Elvira H. Kinney resided here in , Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1950
1950
Age 60
Elvira H. Kinney resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1950
4 October 1950
Age 60
Death of Elvira H. Kinney in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America
Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 July 1890
    Event Place: Elgin, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01990; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 89-349
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0140; FHL microfilm: 2340829
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Star Tribune; Publication Date: 6 Oct 1950; Publication Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; ,0.33550388,0.3674185,0.4263223&xid=3355
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: 3849; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 89-760

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Elgin Ward 5, Kane, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Minneapolis Ward 8, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Minneapolis Ward 3, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Minneapolis (Districts 1-250), Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0140; FHL microfilm: 2340829

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01990; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 89-349

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01990; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 89-349

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: 3849; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 89-760

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Star Tribune; Publication Date: 6 Oct 1950; Publication Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; ,0.33550388,0.3674185,0.4263223&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 October 1950
    Event Place: Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017, Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Star Tribune; Publication Date: 6 Oct 1950; Publication Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; ,0.33550388,0.3674185,0.4263223&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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