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William Thomas Kenney 1905–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1905 Sept 24

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 15 Jun 1988

Death Location: Knox County, Illinois, USA

Father: William Kenney

Mother: Lilie Louck

Spouse(s): Nellie Fisher

Children(s): Rose None, William Kenney, Betty Kenney

The story of William Thomas Kenney began in 1905 in Illinois. In 1910, William Thomas Kenney resided in Chicago Ward 30, Cook, Illinois, USA. In 1920, William Thomas Kenney resided in Chicago Ward 7, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA. William Thomas Kenney married Nellie Pearl Fisher, and had children including Betty J Kenney, Rose, William Emery Kenney. William Thomas Kenney passed away in 1988 in Knox County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Thomas Kenney began in 1905 in Illinois.
  • In 1910, William Thomas Kenney resided in Chicago Ward 30, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, William Thomas Kenney resided in Chicago Ward 7, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA.
  • William Thomas Kenney married Nellie Pearl Fisher, and had children including Betty J Kenney, Rose, William Emery Kenney.
  • William Thomas Kenney passed away in 1988 in Knox County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Kenney
1881–1918
Birth Location: New Windsor, Mercer County, Illinois, USA
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Lilie Louck
1886–1964
Birth Location: New Windsor, IL, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nellie Fisher
1908–1987
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Children(s)

Rose None
1929–2019
Birth Location: –
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William Kenney
1925–2004
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
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Betty Kenney
1927–2003
Birth Location: Joy, Mercer County, Illinois, USA
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William Kenney's Ancestors

Self
William Kenney
1905–1988
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
William C. Kenney
1881–1918
New Windsor, Mercer County, Illinois, USA
Lilie (Dickerd Buck) Louck
1886–1964
New Windsor, IL, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Kenney
1847–1923
Pennsylvania, United States
Mary (Ann) Fry
1851–1922
North Petherton, Somerset, England
Andrew (J.) Dickert
1849–1933
New York, USA
Julia (Emeline MEAD Dickert White) Ball
1864–1938
Knox Co., Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Zebrine Kenney
1805–1873
Andrew Dickert
1825–1912
Mary Althisar
1828–1912
Harvey Mead
1833–1903
Martha Loomis
1837–1913
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Dickert
1805–
Margarethe Dickert
1805–
Jeremiah Althisar
1799–1872
Hannah Kilmer
1805–1881
Uriah Loomis
1796–1855
Harriet May
1800–1891

William Kenney's Descendants

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William (Thomas) Kenney (1905 Sept 24–15 Jun 1988) m. Nellie (Pearl) Fisher (1908, Jun 25–1987, Aug 29)
  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

1905
1905 Sept 24
Birth of William Thomas Kenney in Illinois
Illinois
1910
1910
Age 5
William Thomas Kenney resided here in Chicago Ward 30, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 30, Cook, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
William Thomas Kenney resided here in Chicago Ward 7, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 7, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
William Thomas Kenney resided here in Keithsburg, Mercer, Illinois, USA
Keithsburg, Mercer, Illinois, USA
1988
15 Jun 1988
Age 83
Death of William Thomas Kenney in Aledo, Mercer, Illinois, USA
Aledo, Mercer, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1905 Sept 24
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Wisconsin, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1922-1963
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 485-34-8984; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: 1951
    [3] 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
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Weller, Henry, Illinois; Roll: T625_371; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 145; Image: 1039
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 436; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0488; Image: 329.0; FHL microfilm: 2340171
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Keithsburg, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: 539; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 291.0; FHL microfilm: 2340274
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 30, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_275; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 1292; FHL microfilm: 1374288

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 30, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 30, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_275; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 1292; FHL microfilm: 1374288

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 7, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 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
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Weller, Henry, Illinois; Roll: T625_371; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 145; Image: 1039

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1929
    Event Place: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
    Record Source: Wisconsin, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1922-1963

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Keithsburg, Mercer, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 436; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0488; Image: 329.0; FHL microfilm: 2340171
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Keithsburg, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: 539; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 291.0; FHL microfilm: 2340274

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Depot Harbor
    Record Source: Wisconsin, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1922-1963

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1988
    Event Place: Aledo, Mercer, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 485-34-8984; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: 1951

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Knox County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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