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Franklin Rockafeller Kenney 1878–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jun 1878

Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 25 Nov 1954

Death Location: Los Angeles, California

Father: John Kenney

Mother: Sarah Smith

Spouse(s): Nelle Torrence

Children(s): William Kinney, William Rockefeller

Franklin Rockafeller Kenney was born in 1878 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the child of John P R Kenney And Sarah A Smith. In 1880, Franklin Rockafeller Kenney resided in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States. Franklin Rockafeller Kenney married Nelle E Torrence, and had children including William J Kinney, William John Rockefeller. Franklin Rockafeller Kenney passed away in 1954 in Los Angeles, California.

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Biography

  • Franklin Rockafeller Kenney was born in 1878 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the child of John P R Kenney And Sarah A Smith.
  • In 1880, Franklin Rockafeller Kenney resided in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Franklin Rockafeller Kenney married Nelle E Torrence, and had children including William J Kinney, William John Rockefeller.
  • Franklin Rockafeller Kenney passed away in 1954 in Los Angeles, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Kenney
1849–1919
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Sarah Smith
1857–
Birth Location: England
SS

Spouses(s)

Nelle Torrence
1882–1950
Birth Location: , , Pennsylvania, USA
NT

Children(s)

William Kinney
1905–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
WK
William Rockefeller
1904–
Birth Location: –
WR

Franklin Kenney's Ancestors

Self
Franklin Kenney
1878–1954
Birth Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Parents
John P. R. Kenney
1849–1919
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah (A) Smith
1857–
England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Franklin Kenney's Descendants

1.
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Franklin (Rockafeller) Kenney (13 Jun 1878–25 Nov 1954) m. Nelle (E.) Torrence (2 August 1882–18 Nov 1950)
  1. 1. William (J) Kinney 1905–
  2. 2. William (John) Rockefeller 1904–

Franklin Kenney's Timeline

10 Records

1878
13 Jun 1878
Birth of Franklin Rockafeller Kenney in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1880
1880
Age 2
Franklin Rockafeller Kenney resided here in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
1885
3 Apr 1885
Age 7
Franklin Rockafeller Kenney was christened in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1900
1900
Age 22
Franklin Rockafeller Kenney resided here in Knoxville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Knoxville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 32
Franklin Rockafeller Kenney resided here in Chicago Ward 6, Cook, Illinois
Chicago Ward 6, Cook, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 42
Franklin Rockafeller Kenney resided here in Rosslyn Farms, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Rosslyn Farms, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1934
1934
Age 56
Franklin Rockafeller Kenney resided here
None
1935
1935
Age 57
Franklin Rockafeller Kenney resided here in Monterey, Monterey, California
Monterey, Monterey, California
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 62
Franklin Rockafeller Kenney resided here in Monterey, Monterey, California, United States
Monterey, Monterey, California, United States
1954
25 Nov 1954
Age 76
Death of Franklin Rockafeller Kenney in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1878
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Passport Applications, U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985
    [4] California Death Index
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rosslyn Farms, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1528; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 780; Image: 338.
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, 1880 United States Federal Census
    [7] New York Passenger Lists, New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, 1900 United States Federal Census
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 6, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_246; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 373; Image: 1122.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1885
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Knoxville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 6, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 6, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_246; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 373; Image: 1122.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rosslyn Farms, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rosslyn Farms, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1528; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 780; Image: 338.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Oct 1934
    Event Place: Genoa, Italy
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1934
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Monterey, Monterey, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Monterey, Monterey, California, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ponca City, Oklahoma
    Record Source: U.S. Passport Applications, U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1954
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: California Death Index
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