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John Joseph McKenna 1879–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 July 1879

Birth Location: Simcoe, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 2 Apr 1947

Death Location: Colgan, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada

Father: Robert McKenna

Mother: Bridget Doyle

Spouse(s): Sarah Lawlor

Children(s): Robert McKenna, Bernard McKenna, John McKenna, Charles McKenna, Mary McKenna, Annie McKenna, Margaret McKenna, Bernadette McKenna

John Joseph McKenna was born in 1879 in Simcoe, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada, the child of Robert F Mckenna And Bridget Delia Doyle. In 1891, John Joseph McKenna resided in Adjala, Cardwell, Ontario, Canada. John Joseph McKenna married Sarah Ellen Lawlor, and had children including Annie Teressa Mckenna, Bernadette Mckenna, Bernard J Mckenna, Charles F Mckenna, John Mckenna, Margaret F Mckenna, Mary H Mckenna, Patrick V Mckenna, Robert J Mckenna, Thomas Mckenna. John Joseph McKenna passed away in 1947 in Colgan, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • John Joseph McKenna was born in 1879 in Simcoe, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada, the child of Robert F Mckenna And Bridget Delia Doyle.
  • In 1891, John Joseph McKenna resided in Adjala, Cardwell, Ontario, Canada.
  • John Joseph McKenna married Sarah Ellen Lawlor, and had children including Annie Teressa Mckenna, Bernadette Mckenna, Bernard J Mckenna, Charles F Mckenna, John Mckenna, Margaret F Mckenna, Mary H Mckenna, Patrick V Mckenna, Robert J Mckenna, Thomas Mckenna.
  • John Joseph McKenna passed away in 1947 in Colgan, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert McKenna
1838–1913
Birth Location: Colgan, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada
RM
Bridget Doyle
1846–1925
Birth Location: Tecumseh
BD

Spouses(s)

Sarah Lawlor
1887–1948
Birth Location: Ontario
SL

Children(s)

Robert McKenna
1915–
Birth Location: Ontario
RM
Bernard McKenna
1918–
Birth Location: Ontario
BM
John McKenna
1920–
Birth Location: Ontario
JM
Charles McKenna
1921–
Birth Location: Ontario
CM
Mary McKenna
1913–
Birth Location: Ontario
MM
Annie McKenna
1916–
Birth Location: Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
AM
Margaret McKenna
1923–1998
Birth Location: Loretto, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada
MM
Bernadette McKenna
1925–
Birth Location: Ontario
BM

John McKenna's Ancestors

Self
John McKenna
1879–1947
Birth Place: Simcoe, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Robert F McKenna
1838–1913
Colgan, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada
Bridget (Delia) Doyle
1846–1925
Tecumseh
Grandparents
James McKenna
1796–1885
Co. Tyrone, Ireland
Anne (Ellen) Keenan
1800–1860
Parish Aughaloe, County Tyrone, Ireland, United Kingdom
Bernard Doyle
1811–1847
Waterford, Ireland
Anne Tracey
1812–1891
Tipperary, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Keenan
1773–1866
Eleanore Montague
1771–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sr.
1756–1852
Mary McCann
1741–1801
Owen Montague
1737–1846

John McKenna's Descendants

1.
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John (Joseph) McKenna (13 July 1879–2 Apr 1947) m. Sarah (Ellen) Lawlor (9 Oct 1887–23 August 1948)
  1. 1. Robert (J) McKenna 1915–
  2. 2. Bernard (J) McKenna 1918–
  3. 3. John McKenna 1920–
  4. 4. Charles (F) McKenna 1921–
  5. 5. Mary (H) McKenna 1913–
  6. 6. Annie (Teressa) McKenna 1916–
  7. 7. Margaret (F) McKenna 1923–1998 m. Leo (Joseph) Dutrizac 1936–2012 m. Gordon Genoe 1919–1995
    1. 1. Baby (Boy) White 1947–1947
  8. 8. Bernadette McKenna 1925–

John McKenna's Timeline

8 Records

1879
13 July 1879
Birth of John Joseph McKenna in Simcoe, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada
Simcoe, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada
1879
20 Jul 1879
John Joseph McKenna was baptized in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 12
John Joseph McKenna resided here in Adjala, Cardwell, Ontario, Canada
Adjala, Cardwell, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 22
John Joseph McKenna resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 32
John Joseph McKenna resided here in , Simcoe South, Ontario
, Simcoe South, Ontario
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 42
John Joseph McKenna resided here in Adjala, Township Adjala, Simcoe South, Ontario, Canada
Adjala, Township Adjala, Simcoe South, Ontario, Canada
1931
1931
Age 52
John Joseph McKenna resided here in Adjala, Ontario, Canada
Adjala, Ontario, Canada
1947
2 Apr 1947
Age 68
Death of John Joseph McKenna in Lorette, Stormont, Ontario, Canada
Lorette, Stormont, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 July 1879
    Event Place: Simcoe, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1940, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 226
    [3] 1901 Census of Canada
    [4] Ontario, Canada Births, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Series: Registrations of Births and Stillbirths, 1869-1913; Reel: 40; Record Group: Rg 80-2
    [5] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1950, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Deaths, 1947
    [6] 1911 Census of Canada
    [7] 1921 Census of Canada
    [8] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Ontario, Canada, Roman Catholic Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Archdiocese of Toronto (Ontario); Toronto, Ontario
    [10] 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27259; Census Place: Dufferin-Simcoe, Ontario, Canada; Page Number: 6

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1879
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Roman Catholic Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Archdiocese of Toronto (Ontario); Toronto, Ontario

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Adjala, Cardwell, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , Simcoe South, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Adjala, Township Adjala, Simcoe South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Adjala, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27259; Census Place: Dufferin-Simcoe, Ontario, Canada; Page Number: 6

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1947
    Event Place: Lorette, Stormont, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1950, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Deaths, 1947
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Colgan, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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