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William James Kenney 1929–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Feb 1929

Birth Location: Hiawatha, Carbon, Utah, USA

Death Date: 15 Mar 1996

Death Location: Macon County, Alabama, USA

Father: Michael Kenney

Mother: Barbara Forester

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Children(s):

In 1929, William James Kenney entered the world in Hiawatha, Carbon, Utah, USA, born to Michael Leo Kenney And Barbara Forester. In 1930, William James Kenney resided in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah. In 1935, William James Kenney resided in Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah. William James Kenney married Frankie Janet Davis, and had children including Al Michael Kenney, Jan Kenney, Patricia Kenney, William James Kenney Jr. William James Kenney passed away in 1996 in Macon County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1929, William James Kenney entered the world in Hiawatha, Carbon, Utah, USA, born to Michael Leo Kenney And Barbara Forester.
  • In 1930, William James Kenney resided in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah.
  • In 1935, William James Kenney resided in Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah.
  • William James Kenney married Frankie Janet Davis, and had children including Al Michael Kenney, Jan Kenney, Patricia Kenney, William James Kenney Jr.
  • William James Kenney passed away in 1996 in Macon County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Kenney's Ancestors

Self
William Kenney
1929–1996
Birth Place: Hiawatha, Carbon, Utah, USA
Parents
Michael Leo Kenney
1879–1959
Williamsburg, Iowa, Iowa, USA
Barbara Forester
1892–1980
Castle Gate, Carbon, Utah, USA
Grandparents
James (Vincent) Kenney
1835–1912
Ireland
Lydia (Catherine) Dunn
1833–1898
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
William Forrester
1868–1914
Kingskettle, Fife, Scotland
Marion Aitken
1867–1901
Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Forester
1842–1914
Jane Bell
1841–1907
James Aitken
1841–1900
Barbara Syme
1845–1936
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Forrester
1797–1849
Mary Aitken
1795–1873
Thomas Aitken
1812–
Mary Work
1818–
William Syme
1807–
Marion Syme
1808–

William Kenney's Timeline

8 Records

1929
27 Feb 1929
Birth of William James Kenney in Hiawatha, Carbon, Utah, USA
Hiawatha, Carbon, Utah, USA
1930
1930
Age 1
William James Kenney resided here in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
1935
1935
Age 6
William James Kenney resided here in Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah
Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 11
William James Kenney resided here in Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
1947
1947
Age 18
William James Kenney resided here in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
1949
1949
Age 20
William James Kenney resided here in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
1996
13 Mar 1996
Age 67
Death of William James Kenney in Fort Davis, Macon, Alabama, USA
Fort Davis, Macon, Alabama, USA
1996
15 Mar 1996
Age 67
Burial of William James Kenney in Macon County, Alabama, USA
Macon County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1929
    Event Place: Hiawatha, Carbon, Utah, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 072
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: T627_4227; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 30-150
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 529-28-2897; Issue State: Utah; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: 2420; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0086; Image: 627.0; FHL microfilm: 2342154
    [6] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Montgomery Advertiser; Publication Date: 14 Mar 1996; Publication Place: Montgomery, Alabama, United States of America; ,0.1601919,0.6477007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: 2420; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0086; Image: 627.0; FHL microfilm: 2342154

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: T627_4227; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 30-150

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: T627_4227; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 30-150

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 072

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1996
    Event Place: Fort Davis, Macon, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 529-28-2897; Issue State: Utah; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Montgomery Advertiser; Publication Date: 14 Mar 1996; Publication Place: Montgomery, Alabama, United States of America; ,0.1601919,0.6477007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1996
    Event Place: Macon County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Montgomery Advertiser; Publication Date: 14 Mar 1996; Publication Place: Montgomery, Alabama, United States of America; ,0.1601919,0.6477007

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