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William H. Kenney 1824–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1824

Birth Location: Maine

Death Date: 1881

Death Location: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA

Father: William Kenney

Mother: Lucinda Hancock

Spouse(s): Ruth Fields

Children(s): Sarah Kenney, L... Kenney, Lena Kenney, Emma Kenney

The story of William H. Kenney began in 1824 in Maine. In 1850, William H. Kenney resided in Westbrook, Cumberland, Maine, USA. In 1860, William H. Kenney resided in Westbrook, Westbrook Stevens Plains, Cumberland, M. William H. Kenney married Ruth Ann Fields, and had children including Emma L Kenney, L N Kenney, Lena E Kenney, Sarah F Kenney. William H. Kenney passed away in 1881 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William H. Kenney began in 1824 in Maine.
  • In 1850, William H. Kenney resided in Westbrook, Cumberland, Maine, USA.
  • In 1860, William H. Kenney resided in Westbrook, Westbrook Stevens Plains, Cumberland, M.
  • William H. Kenney married Ruth Ann Fields, and had children including Emma L Kenney, L N Kenney, Lena E Kenney, Sarah F Kenney.
  • William H. Kenney passed away in 1881 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Kenney
1799–1868
Birth Location: Maine
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Lucinda Hancock
1802–1889
Birth Location: Hancock, Orland, Maine, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Fields
1834–1915
Birth Location: Maine
RF

Children(s)

Sarah Kenney
1862–
Birth Location: Maine
SK
L... Kenney
1867–
Birth Location: Maine
LK
Lena Kenney
1870–
Birth Location: Maine
LK
Emma Kenney
1853–
Birth Location: Maine
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William Kenney's Ancestors

Self
William Kenney
1824–1881
Birth Place: Maine
Parents
William Kenney
1799–1868
Maine
Lucinda Hancock
1802–1889
Hancock, Orland, Maine, USA
Grandparents
Nathan Hancock
1762–1823
Boston Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Craige
1764–1840
Winchendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Hancock
1738–1819
Mary Walker
1739–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathan Hancock
1716–1797
Prudence White
1714–1786

William Kenney's Descendants

1.
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William (H.) Kenney (1824–1881) m. Ruth (Ann) Fields (1834–27 March 1915)
  1. 1. Sarah (F.) Kenney 1862–
  2. 2. L... (N.) Kenney 1867–
  3. 3. Lena (E.) Kenney 1870–
  4. 4. Emma (L) Kenney 1853–

William Kenney's Timeline

7 Records

1824
1824
Birth of William H. Kenney in Maine
Maine
1850
1850
Age 26
William H. Kenney resided here in Westbrook, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Westbrook, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1860
1860
Age 36
William H. Kenney resided here in Westbrook, Westbrook Stevens Plains, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Westbrook, Westbrook Stevens Plains, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1870
1870
Age 46
William H. Kenney resided here in Westbrook, Saccarappa, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Westbrook, Saccarappa, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1880
1880
Age 56
William H. Kenney resided here in Deering, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Deering, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1881
1881
Age 57
Death of William H. Kenney
None
1881
1881
Age 57
Burial of William H. Kenney in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1824
    Event Place: Maine
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Deering, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: 477; Page: 241c; Enumeration District: 031
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Westbrook, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: M593_542; Page: 503B
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Westbrook, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: M653_436; Page: 5; Family History Library Fil
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Maine, U.S., Nathan Hale Cemetery Collection

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Westbrook, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Westbrook, Westbrook Stevens Plains, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Westbrook, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: M653_436; Page: 5; Family History Library Fil

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Westbrook, Saccarappa, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Westbrook, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: M593_542; Page: 503B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Deering, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Deering, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: 477; Page: 241c; Enumeration District: 031

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1881
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Maine, U.S., Nathan Hale Cemetery Collection

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Maine, U.S., Nathan Hale Cemetery Collection
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