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John A. McKenna 1837–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 APR 1837

Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 14 JAN 1906

Death Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Stephen McKenna

Mother: Mary Devine

Spouse(s): Mary McKenna

Children(s): Lawrence McKenna, Alice McKenna, Jane McKenna, Elizabeth Grace, John McKenna, Mabel McKenna, James McKenna, Annie McKenna, Ellen McKenna, George McKenna

In 1837, John A. McKenna entered the world in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, born to Stephen Mckenna And Mary Devine. In 1838, John A. McKenna resided in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. John A. McKenna married Mary Mckenna, and had children including Alice Mary Mckenna, Annie Mckenna, Elizabeth Grace, Ellen Mckenna, George Brooks Leo Mckenna, James Joseph Mckenna, Jane Francis Mckenna, John Ambrose Mckenna, Lawrence Mckenna, Mabel Vinton Mckenna. John A. McKenna passed away in 1906 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1837, John A. McKenna entered the world in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, born to Stephen Mckenna And Mary Devine.
  • In 1838, John A. McKenna resided in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.
  • John A. McKenna married Mary Mckenna, and had children including Alice Mary Mckenna, Annie Mckenna, Elizabeth Grace, Ellen Mckenna, George Brooks Leo Mckenna, James Joseph Mckenna, Jane Francis Mckenna, John Ambrose Mckenna, Lawrence Mckenna, Mabel Vinton Mckenna.
  • John A. McKenna passed away in 1906 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen McKenna
1809–1845
Birth Location: Heronstown, Meath, Ireland
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Mary Devine
1812–1896
Birth Location: Ireland
MD

Spouses(s)

Mary McKenna
1839–1892
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
MM

Children(s)

Lawrence McKenna
1862–1890
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
LM
Alice McKenna
1864–1888
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
AM
Jane McKenna
1867–1967
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Elizabeth Grace
1869–1934
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
EG
John McKenna
1871–1906
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Mabel McKenna
1874–1924
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
MM
James McKenna
1877–1920
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Annie McKenna
1879–1883
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
AM
Ellen McKenna
1881–1981
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
EM
George McKenna
1884–1940
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
GM

John McKenna's Ancestors

Self
John McKenna
1837–1906
Birth Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Stephen McKenna
1809–1845
Heronstown, Meath, Ireland
Mary Devine
1812–1896
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John McKenna's Descendants

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John (A.) McKenna (29 APR 1837–14 JAN 1906) m. Mary McKenna (3 DEC 1839–23 JAN 1892)
  1. 1. Lawrence McKenna 1862–1890
  2. 2. Alice (Mary) McKenna 1864–1888
  3. 3. Jane (Francis) McKenna 1867–1967
  4. 4. Elizabeth Grace 1869–1934 m. William (Michael) Grace 1869–1925
    1. 1. William (Lawton) Grace 1891–1950
    2. 2. Arthur (Victor) Grace 1896–1955
    3. 3. Mary Hunt 1894–1994 m. [_?_] Hunt 1894–1994
    4. 4. George (Francis) Grace 1892–1948 m. Jeanette Grace 1894–1953
    5. 5. Edwin (Hobson) Grace 1898–1951 m. Sarah Grace 1896–1974
      1. 1. Doris Broderick 1923–1985 m. Laurence (Paul) Broderick 1923–1991
      2. 2. Edwin (Bernard) Grace 1926–1984
    6. 6. Francis (Richard) Grace 1901–1902
    7. 7. Leo (Paul) Grace 1903–1968 m. Catherine Grace 1906–1995
      1. 1. Richard (P.) Grace 1936–2002
    8. 8. Lillian Mulloney 1905–1989 m. Robert (Frederic) Mulloney 1906–1996
  5. 5. John (Ambrose) McKenna 1871–1906
  6. 6. Mabel (Vinton) McKenna 1874–1924
  7. 7. James (Joseph) McKenna 1877–1920 m. Catherine McKenna 1874–1966
    1. 1. Louise McKenna 1908–1911
  8. 8. Annie McKenna 1879–1883
  9. 9. Ellen McKenna 1881–1981
  10. 10. George (Brooks Leo) McKenna 1884–1940

John McKenna's Timeline

20 Records

1837
29 APR 1837
Birth of John A. McKenna in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1837
29 APR 1837
John A. McKenna was baptized in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1838
1838–1846
Age 1
John A. McKenna resided here in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1855
1855–1860
Age 18
John A. McKenna resided here in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1855
1855
Age 18
John A. McKenna was employed
None
1860
1860–1880
Age 23
John A. McKenna was employed
None
1862
1862
Age 25
John A. McKenna resided here in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1865
1865
Age 28
John A. McKenna resided here in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1867
1867
Age 30
John A. McKenna resided here in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1869
1869
Age 32
John A. McKenna resided here in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1870
19 JUL 1870
Age 33
John A. McKenna appeared in census in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1871
1871–1884
Age 34
John A. McKenna resided here in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1880
5 JUN 1880
Age 43
John A. McKenna appeared in census in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1885
1885–1892
Age 48
John A. McKenna resided here in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1889
1889
Age 52
John A. McKenna was employed in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1895
1895–1905
Age 58
John A. McKenna resided here in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1900
6 JUN 1900
Age 63
John A. McKenna appeared in census in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1906
1906
Age 69
John A. McKenna resided here in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1906
11 JAN 1906
Age 69
Death of John A. McKenna in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1906
14 JAN 1906
Age 69
Burial of John A. McKenna
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 APR 1837
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 29 APR 1837
    Event Place: Roxbury, 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; 1 August 2020; Roxbury, p. 5, entry for John McCanna, 29 April 1837, St. Patrick (Roxbury) Baptisms, 1836-1852

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1838–1846
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855–1860
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1855

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1860–1880

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1867
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1869
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 19 JUL 1870
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1870 U.S. census, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, population schedule, ; digital images, <i>Ancestry.com<i> ( : accessed ); citing National Archives microfilm publication M593, roll 644., Boston, ward 7, So. Boston Post Office; sheets 481 & 482, pp. 394 & 395 (stamped); dwelling 1780, family 4181; John McKenna household; accessed; 12 August 2017

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871–1884
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 5 JUN 1880
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1880 U.S. census, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, population schedule, ; digital images, <i>Ancestry.com<i> ( : accessed ); citing National Archives microfilm publication T9, roll 556., Boston; 681; sheet 11-C, p. 499 (stamped); dwelling 53, family 115; John A. McKenna household; accessed; 12 August 2017

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885–1892
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1889
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, accessed; 1 June 2019; Togus, Maine, p. 7070, entry for Thomas S. McKenna, admitted 7 September 1889

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895–1905
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 6 JUN 1900
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1900 U.S. census, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, population schedule, ; digital images, <i>Ancestry.com<i> ( : accessed ); citing National Archives microfilm publication T623, roll 682., Boston, ward 14; 1361; sheet 5-A, p. 218 (stamped); dwelling 60, family 89; John A. McKenna household; accessed; 12 August 2017

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1906
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 JAN 1906
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Familysearch.org, accessed; 5 May 2013; Boston, death certificate no. 299 (13 January 1906), John A. McKenna; FHL microfilm no. 2,224,967
    [2] "," <I>The Day (New London, Connecticut)<i>, ; digital images, <i>Newspapers.com<i> ( : accessed )., McKenna; death notice; 13 January 1906; p. 12, John A. McKenna; accessed; 23 August 2020

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 14 JAN 1906

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Custom Event
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