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Samuel Kenney 1894–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Mar 1894

Birth Location: Canada

Death Date: 14 Aug 1958

Death Location: New York

Father: Samuel Kenney

Mother: Elizabeth Jewers

Spouse(s): Eldora Cook

Children(s): Ethel Kenney, Florence Kenney

Samuel Kenney was born in 1894 in Canada, the child of Samuel Hugh Kenney And Elizabeth Betsey Jewers. In 1901, Samuel Kenney resided in Sheet Harbour, Halifax (countycomté), Nova Scotia. In 1921, Samuel Kenney resided in Amherst Town, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. Samuel Kenney married Eldora Cook, and had children including Ethel Kenney, Florence Lillian Kenney. Samuel Kenney/ passed away in 1958 in New York.

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Biography

  • Samuel Kenney was born in 1894 in Canada, the child of Samuel Hugh Kenney And Elizabeth Betsey Jewers.
  • In 1901, Samuel Kenney resided in Sheet Harbour, Halifax (county/comté), Nova Scotia.
  • In 1921, Samuel Kenney resided in Amherst Town, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Samuel Kenney married Eldora Cook, and had children including Ethel Kenney, Florence Lillian Kenney.
  • Samuel Kenney passed away in 1958 in New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Kenney's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Kenney
1894–1958
Birth Place: Canada
Parents
Samuel Hugh Kenney
1862–1934
Richebucto, N.B.
Elizabeth (Betsey) Jewers
1864–1928
Beaver Harbour, Halifax Co., N.S.
Grandparents
David Kenney
1818–1919
Barrington, Shelburne Co., NS
Matilda Spears
1833–1911
Whitehead, Guysborough Co., NS
Sarah Jewers
1837–1916
Beaver Harb, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Kenney
1755–1829
Mary Perry
1782–1866
William Sr.
1796–1879
Mary Munroe
1797–1874
George Jewers
1808–1888
Catherine Baker
1815–1873
2nd-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
John Jewers
1779–1849
Sarah Hawbolt
1790–1851
John Baker
1792–1860
Susannah Riley
1796–1881

Samuel Kenney's Descendants

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Samuel Kenney (8 Mar 1894–14 Aug 1958) m. Eldora Cook (5 Jul 1896–22 Apr 1996)
  1. 1. Ethel Kenney 1914–2005
  2. 2. Florence (Lillian) Kenney 1917–2000 m. Meyer (Gerald) Levin 1911–2001

Samuel Kenney's Timeline

10 Records

1894
8 Mar 1894
Birth of Samuel Kenney in Canada
Canada
1901
1901
Age 7
Samuel Kenney resided here in Sheet Harbour, Halifax (county/comté), Nova Scotia, Canada
Sheet Harbour, Halifax (county/comté), Nova Scotia, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 27
Samuel Kenney resided here in Amherst Town, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Amherst Town, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
1925
1 June 1925
Age 31
Samuel Kenney resided here in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
1930
1930
Age 36
Samuel Kenney resided here in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Samuel Kenney resided here
None
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 46
Samuel Kenney resided here in New York, Kings, New York, USA
New York, Kings, New York, USA
1942
1942
Age 48
Samuel Kenney resided here in Brooklyn, New York, USA
Brooklyn, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 56
Samuel Kenney resided here in New York, Kings, New York, USA
New York, Kings, New York, USA
1958
14 Aug 1958
Age 64
Death of Samuel Kenney in New York
New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1894
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 178
    [3] U.S. Naturalization Records Indexes, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Index to Naturalization Petitions of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, 1865-1957; Microfilm Serial: M1164; Microfilm Roll: 77
    [4] U.S., Records of Aliens Pre-Examined in Canada, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Records of Aliens Pre-Examined at Saint John, New Brunswick, Prior to Admission at the U.S.-Canada Border, compiled ca. 1917 - ca. 1942; National Archives Microfilm Publication: A3450; NAI Number
    [5] New York, State and Federal Naturalization Records, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, DC; ARC Title: Index to Petitions for Naturalizations Filed in Federal, State, and Local Courts in New York City, 1792-1906; NAI Number: 5700802; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of th
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: T627_2571; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 24-979
    [7] New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 06; Assembly District: 18; City: Brooklyn; County: Kings; Page: 5
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York; Roll: 1514; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0129; Image: 1024.0; FHL microfilm: 2341249
    [9] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Sheet Harbour, Halifax (countycomté), Nova Scotia; Page: 3; Family No: 17
    [10] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 42; Census Place: Amherst (Town), Cumberland, Nova Scotia; Page Number: 24
    [11] New York, New York, Death Index, 1949-1965
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: 940; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 24-1659
    [13] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Sheet Harbour, Halifax (countycomté), Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Sheet Harbour, Halifax (county/comté), Nova Scotia; Page: 3; Family No: 17

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Amherst Town, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 42; Census Place: Amherst (Town), Cumberland, Nova Scotia; Page Number: 24

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Vanceboro, Maine
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 178
    [2] U.S., Records of Aliens Pre-Examined in Canada, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Records of Aliens Pre-Examined at Saint John, New Brunswick, Prior to Admission at the U.S.-Canada Border, compiled ca. 1917 - ca. 1942; National Archives Microfilm Publication: A3450; NAI Number
    [3] New York, State and Federal Naturalization Records, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, DC; ARC Title: Index to Petitions for Naturalizations Filed in Federal, State, and Local Courts in New York City, 1792-1906; NAI Number: 5700802; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of th
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York; Roll: 1514; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0129; Image: 1024.0; FHL microfilm: 2341249

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1925
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 06; Assembly District: 18; City: Brooklyn; County: Kings; Page: 5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York; Roll: 1514; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0129; Image: 1024.0; FHL microfilm: 2341249

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: T627_2571; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 24-979

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1935
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State and Federal Naturalization Records, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, DC; ARC Title: Index to Petitions for Naturalizations Filed in Federal, State, and Local Courts in New York City, 1792-1906; NAI Number: 5700802; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of th

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: New York, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: T627_2571; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 24-979

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Brooklyn, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: New York, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: 940; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 24-1659

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 178

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New York, Kings, New York
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: 940; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 24-1659

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S. Naturalization Records Indexes, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Index to Naturalization Petitions of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, 1865-1957; Microfilm Serial: M1164; Microfilm Roll: 77

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1958
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: New York, New York, Death Index, 1949-1965

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