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John William McKenna 1910–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1910

Birth Location: Fontanet, Vigo, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 20 May 1978

Death Location: Lancaster, Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: John Sr

Mother: Lenora Dowell

Spouse(s): Thelma Garske

Children(s): Kathleen McKenna

In 1910, John William McKenna entered the world in Fontanet, Vigo, Indiana, USA, born to John William Mckenna Sr And Lenora Dowell. In 1910, John William McKenna resided in Nevins, Vigo, Indiana, USA. In 1910, John William McKenna resided in Nevins, Vigo, Indiana, USA. John William McKenna married Thelma Esther Garske, and had children including John Mckenna, Kathleen Mckenna. John William McKenna passed away in 1978 in Lancaster, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1910, John William McKenna entered the world in Fontanet, Vigo, Indiana, USA, born to John William Mckenna Sr And Lenora Dowell.
  • In 1910, John William McKenna resided in Nevins, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1910, John William McKenna resided in Nevins, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
  • John William McKenna married Thelma Esther Garske, and had children including John Mckenna, Kathleen Mckenna.
  • John William McKenna passed away in 1978 in Lancaster, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr
1888–1937
Birth Location: Fontanet, Vigo, Indiana, USA
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Lenora Dowell
1891–1993
Birth Location: Fontanet, Nevins, Vigo, Indiana, USA
LD

Spouses(s)

Thelma Garske
1906–1983
Birth Location: Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States
TG

Children(s)

Kathleen McKenna
1937–2018
Birth Location: Ohio
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John McKenna's Ancestors

Self
John McKenna
1910–1978
Birth Place: Fontanet, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Parents
John William McKenna Sr
1888–1937
Fontanet, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Lenora Dowell
1891–1993
Fontanet, Nevins, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
James (Patrick) McKenna
1850–1915
Cheshire, England
mary duddy
1854–1938
new durham,co. durham,uk
William (Alford (Willie)) Dowell
1867–1952
Rockville PA, Indiana
Clara (Mae Harrington) Dowell
1874–1919
New Goshen, Vigo, Indiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
James McKenna
1816–
Margaret Thornton
1817–1876
Patrick Duddy
1825–1897
Catherine Murphy
1826–1905
Eli Dowell
1842–1895
Mary Tye
1849–1935
George Herrington
1846–1935
Fannie Soules
1869–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Fannie Mary
1781–
Martin Murphy
1857–1919
Bridget Claxton
1790–1867
Adley Dowell
1806–1904
Syntha Brock
1813–1880
Obediance Tye
1813–1888
John Herrington
1821–1898
Louisa Richmond
1819–1903
Origen Soules
1826–1908
Francis Watkins
1826–1912

John McKenna's Descendants

1.
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John (William) McKenna (17 Jan 1910–20 May 1978) m. Thelma (Esther) Garske (31 Jan 1906–13 May 1983)
  1. 1. Kathleen McKenna 1937–2018 m. Melvin (John) Juracek 1937–2010

John McKenna's Timeline

9 Records

1910
17 Jan 1910
Birth of John William McKenna in Fontanet, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Fontanet, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
John William McKenna resided here in Nevins, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Nevins, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
John William McKenna resided here in Nevins, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Nevins, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 10
John William McKenna resided here in Akron Ward 7, Summit, Ohio, USA
Akron Ward 7, Summit, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 20
John William McKenna resided here in Lake, Stark, Ohio, USA
Lake, Stark, Ohio, USA
1940
1940
Age 30
John William McKenna resided here in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA
Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 40
John William McKenna resided here in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA
Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 41
John William McKenna resided here in Ohio
Ohio
1978
20 May 1978
Age 68
Death of John William McKenna in Lancaster, Los Angeles, California, USA
Lancaster, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1910
    Event Place: Fontanet, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Summit County, Ohio, Marriage Records, Summit County Court of Common Pleas - Probate Division; Akron, Ohio; Volume Number or Range of Dates: Vol 70, 1935-1936
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Ohio, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 949
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03177; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 89-129
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] Indiana, WPA Birth Index, 1880-1920
    [6] California, Death Index, Date: 1978-05-20
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Akron Ward 7, Summit, Ohio; Roll: T625_1440; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 210
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lake, Stark, Ohio; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 2341606
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Nevins, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: T624_384; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0181; FHL microfilm: 1374397
    [10] Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Akron, Summit, Ohio
    [12] Wabash Valley, Indiana, Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Nevins, Vigo, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Nevins, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Nevins, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: T624_384; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0181; FHL microfilm: 1374397

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Akron Ward 7, Summit, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Akron Ward 7, Summit, Ohio; Roll: T625_1440; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 210

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lake, Stark, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lake, Stark, Ohio; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 2341606

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03177; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 89-129

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Akron, Summit, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Ohio

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Ohio, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 949
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03177; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 89-129

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1978
    Event Place: Lancaster, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] California, Death Index, Date: 1978-05-20
    [3] Wabash Valley, Indiana, Obituary Index
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