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John Wenslow Kenney 1872–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Nov 1872

Birth Location: Sheet Harbour Passage, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 18 Mar 1950

Death Location: Sheet Harbour, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: David Kenney

Mother: Matilda Spears

Spouse(s): Alice Cooke

Children(s): Violet Kenny, Roy Kenny, John Kenny, Gean Kenny, Pearl Kenny, Franis Kenny, Cathalean Kenny, Harry Kenny, Laurie Kenney

John Wenslow Kenney was born in 1872 in Sheet Harbour Passage, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, the child of David Kenney And Matilda Spears. In 1891, John Wenslow Kenney resided in Sheet Harbour, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. John Wenslow Kenney married Alice Elizabeth Maude Cooke, and had children including Cathalean Kenny, Franis Kenny, Gean Kenny, Harry Kenny, John Kenny, Laurie Kenney, Pearl Kenny, Roy Kenny, Violet Kenny. John Wenslow Kenney passed away in 1950 in Sheet Harbour, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • John Wenslow Kenney was born in 1872 in Sheet Harbour Passage, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, the child of David Kenney And Matilda Spears.
  • In 1891, John Wenslow Kenney resided in Sheet Harbour, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • John Wenslow Kenney married Alice Elizabeth Maude Cooke, and had children including Cathalean Kenny, Franis Kenny, Gean Kenny, Harry Kenny, John Kenny, Laurie Kenney, Pearl Kenny, Roy Kenny, Violet Kenny.
  • John Wenslow Kenney passed away in 1950 in Sheet Harbour, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Kenney
1818–1919
Birth Location: Barrington, Shelburne Co., NS
DK
Matilda Spears
1833–1911
Birth Location: Whitehead, Guysborough Co., NS
MS

Spouses(s)

Alice Cooke
1884–1965
Birth Location: Sheet Harbour, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
AC

Children(s)

Violet Kenny
1903–
Birth Location: Nova Scotia
VK
Roy Kenny
1900–
Birth Location: Nova Scotia
RK
John Kenny
1908–
Birth Location: Nova Scotia
JK
Gean Kenny
1909–
Birth Location: Nova Scotia
GK
Pearl Kenny
1913–
Birth Location: Nova Scotia
PK
Franis Kenny
1915–
Birth Location: Nova Scotia
FK
Cathalean Kenny
1918–2006
Birth Location: Nova Scotia
CK
Harry Kenny
1920–
Birth Location: Nova Scotia
HK
Laurie Kenney
1925–
Birth Location: Nova Scotia
LK

John Kenney's Ancestors

Self
John Kenney
1872–1950
Birth Place: Sheet Harbour Passage, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
David Kenney
1818–1919
Barrington, Shelburne Co., NS
Matilda Spears
1833–1911
Whitehead, Guysborough Co., NS
Grandparents
Isaac Kenney
1755–1829
Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Mary Perry
1782–1866
Rhode Island, United States
William (Spears) Sr.
1796–1879
Port Roseway, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Mary Munroe
1797–1874
Black Point, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Heman Kenney
1732–1775
Samuel Jr.
1736–1827
Thankful Bourne
1742–1832
Robert *
1760–
Naomi *
1768–
John Munro
1775–1827
Elizabeth Perry
1775–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathan Jr.
1709–1754
Samuel Sr.
1687–1756
Sarah Leonard
1688–1788
Job Bourne
1717–1790
LYDIA SWIFT
1718–1807
Hugh Spears
1735–
Agnes Spreuel
1773–
Eldad Nickerson
1723–1772
Mary Cahoon
1723–1782
Daniel Munroe
1738–1806
Mary Boyle
1745–1827
Samuel Perry
1735–1829
Thankful Bourne
1742–1832

John Kenney's Descendants

1.
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John (Wenslow) Kenney (3 Nov 1872–18 Mar 1950) m. Alice (Elizabeth Maude) Cooke (13 Nov 1884–Mar 1965)
  1. 1. Violet Kenny 1903–
  2. 2. Roy Kenny 1900–
  3. 3. John Kenny 1908–
  4. 4. Gean Kenny 1909–
  5. 5. Pearl Kenny 1913–
  6. 6. Franis Kenny 1915–
  7. 7. Cathalean Kenny 1918–2006 m. William (Joseph “Bill” Peach) II 1910–1984
    1. 1. Frances (Maude) Peach 1938–2014
  8. 8. Harry Kenny 1920–
  9. 9. Laurie Kenney 1925–

John Kenney's Timeline

8 Records

1872
3 Nov 1872
Birth of John Wenslow Kenney in Sheet Harbour Passage, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sheet Harbour Passage, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
1891
1891
Age 19
John Wenslow Kenney resided here in Sheet Harbour, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sheet Harbour, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
1900
1900
Age 28
John Wenslow Kenney resided here in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1901
1901
Age 29
John Wenslow Kenney resided here in Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotia, Canada
1911
1911
Age 39
John Wenslow Kenney resided here in , Halifax, Nova Scotia
, Halifax, Nova Scotia
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 49
John Wenslow Kenney resided here in Sheet Harbor Rassags, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sheet Harbor Rassags, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
1931
1931
Age 59
John Wenslow Kenney resided here in Sheet Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sheet Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada
1950
18 Mar 1950
Age 78
Death of John Wenslow Kenney in Sheet Harbour, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sheet Harbour, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1872
    Event Place: Sheet Harbour Passage, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Sheet Harbour, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Roll: T-6315; Family No: 241
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: 674; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 1126
    [3] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Sheet Harbour, Halifax (CountyComté), Nova Scotia; Page: 5; Family No: 35
    [4] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 31, Halifax, Nova Scotia; Page: 3; Family No: 24
    [5] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 43; Census Place: Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia; Page Number: 5
    [6] 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27192; Census Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Page Number: 2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1888
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: 674; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 1126

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Sheet Harbour, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Sheet Harbour, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Roll: T-6315; Family No: 241

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: 674; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 1126

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Sheet Harbour, Halifax (CountyComté), Nova Scotia; Page: 5; Family No: 35

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , Halifax, Nova Scotia
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 31, Halifax, Nova Scotia; Page: 3; Family No: 24

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Sheet Harbor Rassags, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 43; Census Place: Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia; Page Number: 5

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Sheet Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27192; Census Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Page Number: 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1950
    Event Place: Sheet Harbour, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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