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William C. Kenney 1881–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Apr 1881

Birth Location: New Windsor, Mercer County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 26 Dec 1918

Death Location: Knox County, Illinois, USA

Father: Thomas Kenney

Mother: Mary Fry

Spouse(s): Lilie Louck

Children(s): Charles Kenney, Helen Kenney, Effie Kenney, Eva Tharp, Effie Kenney, William Kenney

The story of William C. Kenney began in 1881 in New Windsor, Mercer County, Illinois, USA. William C. Kenney married Lilie Dickerd Buck Louck, and had children including Charles W Kenney, Effie Marie Kenney, Eva Emmline Tharp, Helen M Kenney, William Thomas Kenney. William C. Kenney passed away in 1918 in Knox County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William C. Kenney began in 1881 in New Windsor, Mercer County, Illinois, USA.
  • William C. Kenney married Lilie Dickerd Buck Louck, and had children including Charles W Kenney, Effie Marie Kenney, Eva Emmline Tharp, Helen M Kenney, William Thomas Kenney.
  • William C. Kenney passed away in 1918 in Knox County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Kenney's Ancestors

Self
William Kenney
1881–1918
Birth Place: New Windsor, Mercer County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Thomas Kenney
1847–1923
Pennsylvania, United States
Mary (Ann) Fry
1851–1922
North Petherton, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Zebrine (M) Kenney
1805–1873
New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Kenney's Descendants

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William (C.) Kenney (13 Apr 1881–26 Dec 1918) m. Lilie (Dickerd Buck) Louck (12 Dec 1886–21 Aug 1964)
  1. 1. Charles (W) Kenney 1908–
  2. 2. Helen (M) Kenney 1910–
  3. 3. Effie (Marie) Kenney 1915–1988
  4. 4. Eva (Emmline) Tharp 1911–2001
  5. 5. Effie (Marie) Kenney 1914–1988 m. Virgil Cubbage 1902– m. Elwin ((Purne)) Willits 1904–1977
    1. 1. Larry (Lavern) Willits 1937–2009
    2. 2. Curtis (A) Willits 1935–1985
    3. 3. Mary (Kay) Willits 1948–2015
  6. 6. William (Thomas) Kenney 1905–1988 m. Nellie (Pearl) Fisher 1908–1987
    1. 1. Rose 1929–2019 m. Ernest (Otto) Dillie 1924–2012
      1. 1. Michael (Dean) Dillie 1948–2013
    2. 2. William (Emery) Kenney 1925–2004
    3. 3. Betty (J) Kenney 1927–2003 m. Kenneth (Hugh) Dillie 1927–1987

William Kenney's Timeline

5 Records

1881
18 April 1881
Birth of William C. Kenney in New Windsor, Mercer County, Illinois, USA
New Windsor, Mercer County, Illinois, USA
1881
13 Apr 1881
Birth of William C. Kenney in New Windsor, Mercer County, Illinois, USA
New Windsor, Mercer County, Illinois, USA
1918
24 Dec 1918
Age 37
Death of William C. Kenney in Knox County, Illinois, USA
Knox County, Illinois, USA
1918
26 Dec 1918
Age 37
Burial of William C. Kenney in Knox County, Illinois, USA
Knox County, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
William C. Kenney resided here in Chicago Ward 7, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 7, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 April 1881
    Event Place: New Windsor, Mercer County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 7, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_316; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 472; Image: 1070
    [3] Illinois, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1881
    Event Place: New Windsor, Mercer County, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 7, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 7, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_316; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 472; Image: 1070

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1918
    Event Place: Knox County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1918
    Event Place: Knox County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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