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James Joseph McKenna 1877–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 AUG 1877

Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 22 MAR 1920

Death Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Father: John McKenna

Mother: Mary McKenna

Spouse(s): Catherine McKenna

Children(s): Louise McKenna

In 1877, James Joseph McKenna entered the world in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, born to John A Mckenna And Mary Mckenna. In 1880, James Joseph McKenna resided in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. James Joseph McKenna married Catherine Mckenna, and had children including Louise Mckenna. James Joseph McKenna passed away in 1920 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1877, James Joseph McKenna entered the world in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, born to John A Mckenna And Mary Mckenna.
  • In 1880, James Joseph McKenna resided in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.
  • James Joseph McKenna married Catherine Mckenna, and had children including Louise Mckenna.
  • James Joseph McKenna passed away in 1920 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John McKenna
1837–1906
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Mary McKenna
1839–1892
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Catherine McKenna
1874–1966
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
CM

Children(s)

Louise McKenna
1908–1911
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
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James McKenna's Ancestors

Self
James McKenna
1877–1920
Birth Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
John A. McKenna
1837–1906
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Mary McKenna
1839–1892
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Stephen McKenna
1809–1845
Heronstown, Meath, Ireland
Mary Devine
1812–1896
Ireland
Lawrence Hughes
1820–1892
Ireland
Bridget Hughes
1823–1885
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James McKenna's Descendants

1.
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James (Joseph) McKenna (29 AUG 1877–22 MAR 1920) m. Catherine McKenna (26 JUL 1874–BEF 1966)
  1. 1. Louise McKenna 1908–1911

James McKenna's Timeline

10 Records

1877
29 AUG 1877
Birth of James Joseph McKenna in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1877
2 SEP 1877
James Joseph McKenna was baptized in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1880
1880
Age 3
James Joseph McKenna resided here in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1900
1900
Age 23
James Joseph McKenna resided here in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1908
1908–1911
Age 31
James Joseph McKenna resided here in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1910
21 APR 1910
Age 33
James Joseph McKenna appeared in census in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1920
1920
Age 43
James Joseph McKenna resided here in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1920
10 JAN 1920
Age 43
James Joseph McKenna appeared in census in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1920
19 MAR 1920
Age 43
Death of James Joseph McKenna in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1920
22 MAR 1920
Age 43
Burial of James Joseph McKenna
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 AUG 1877
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Familysearch.org, accessed; 24 August 2017; Boston, births registered, p. 199, no. 8936, entry for James McKenna, 29 August 1877; FHL microfilm no. 1,428,170

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 2 SEP 1877
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: "Massachusetts: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston Records, 1789-1920," digital images, New England Historic Genealogical Society, <i>AmericanAncestors<i> ( accessed ), ; citing from records supplied by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston., accessed; 23 August 2020; Boston, p. 58, entry for James McKenna, 2 September 1877, Sts. Peter and Paul (South Boston) Baptisms 1877-1881

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1908–1911
    Event Place: Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 21 APR 1910
    Event Place: Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1910 U.S. census, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, population schedule, ; digital images, <i>Ancestry.com<i> ( : accessed ); citing National Archives microfilm publication T624, roll 614., Boston, ward 3, precinct 4; 1294; sheet 9-B, p. 103 (stamped); dwelling 84, family 165; James J. McKenna household; accessed; 24 August 2017

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 10 JAN 1920
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1920 U.S. census, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, population schedule, ; digital images, <i>Ancestry.com</i> ( : accessed ); citing National Archives microfilm publication T625, roll 739., Boston, ward 21, Boston Consumptives Hospital; 522; sheet 8-A, p. 327 (stamped); James McKenna; accessed; 22 March 2022

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 MAR 1920
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Familysearch.org, accessed; 24 August 2017; Boston, death certificate no. 3676 (24 March 1920), p. 283 (stamped), James J. McKenna; FHL digital folder no. 5,244,818

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 22 MAR 1920

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Occupation
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