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William Wallis Kennon 1843–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1843

Birth Location: Clark County, Kentucky

Death Date: 7 Nov 1914

Death Location: Harrison, Kentucky

Father: Robert (Cocke)

Mother: Mary Wells

Spouse(s): Sarah Yarnell

Children(s): James Kennon, Cora Kennon, Robert Kennon, James Kennon, Mary Cannon, Annie Cannon

The story of William Wallis Kennon began in 1843 in Clark County, Kentucky. In 1850, William Wallis Kennon resided in District 1, Clark, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, William Wallis Kennon resided in District 1, Bracken, Kentucky, USA. William Wallis Kennon married Sarah Yarnell, and had children including Annie Cannon, Cora Kennon, James Mcdonald Kennon, James Patrick Kennon, Mary J Cannon, Robert Kennon. William Wallis Kennon passed away in 1914 in Harrison, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of William Wallis Kennon began in 1843 in Clark County, Kentucky.
  • In 1850, William Wallis Kennon resided in District 1, Clark, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, William Wallis Kennon resided in District 1, Bracken, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Wallis Kennon married Sarah Yarnell, and had children including Annie Cannon, Cora Kennon, James Mcdonald Kennon, James Patrick Kennon, Mary J Cannon, Robert Kennon.
  • William Wallis Kennon passed away in 1914 in Harrison, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Kennon's Ancestors

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William Kennon
1843–1914
Birth Place: Clark County, Kentucky
Parents
Robert W. Kennon (Cocke)
1796–1871
Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA
Mary (J) Wells
1817–1854
Grandparents
Richard Cocke
1761–1801
Va
Rebecca (“Becky” Short) (slave)
1765–1827
Surrey County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Cocke
1730–1772
Ann Ruffin
1735–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard IV
1707–1772
Elizabeth Hartwell
1709–1735
John Ruffin
1706–1775
Martha Hamlin
1784–1773

William Kennon's Descendants

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William (Wallis) Kennon (11 May 1843–7 Nov 1914) m. Sarah Yarnell (abt 1848–)
  1. 1. James (McDonald) Kennon 1872–
  2. 2. Cora Kennon 1868–
  3. 3. Robert Kennon 1870–
  4. 4. James (Patrick) Kennon 1873– m. May Kennon 1874–
  5. 5. Mary (J.) Cannon 1875–
  6. 6. Annie Cannon 1877–

William Kennon's Timeline

9 Records

1843
11 May 1843
Birth of William Wallis Kennon in Clark County, Kentucky
Clark County, Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 7
William Wallis Kennon resided here in District 1, Clark, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Clark, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 17
William Wallis Kennon resided here in District 1, Bracken, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Bracken, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 27
William Wallis Kennon resided here in Milford, Bracken, Kentucky, USA
Milford, Bracken, Kentucky, USA
1880
16 Jun 1880
Age 37
William Wallis Kennon resided here in Precinct No 5, Robertson, Kentucky, USA
Precinct No 5, Robertson, Kentucky, USA
1893
28 Jul 1893
Age 50
William Wallis Kennon resided here in Milford, Bracken, Kentucky, United States
Milford, Bracken, Kentucky, United States
1895
1 Jul 1895
Age 52
William Wallis Kennon resided here in Bracken, Kentucky, USA
Bracken, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 67
William Wallis Kennon resided here in Magisterial District 3, Harrison, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 3, Harrison, Kentucky, USA
1914
7 Nov 1914
Age 71
Death of William Wallis Kennon in Harrison, Kentucky
Harrison, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1843
    Event Place: Clark County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Kentucky, Death Index
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pinhook, Robertson, Kentucky; Roll: 440; Page: 316a; Enumeration District: 111
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Milford, Bracken, Kentucky; Roll: M593_449; Page: 382B
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Bracken, Kentucky; Roll: M653_357; Page: 258; Family History Library Film: 803357
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 3, Harrison, Kentucky; Roll: T624_479; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1374492
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Clark, Kentucky; Roll: 196; Page: 49a
    [8] Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Clark, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Clark, Kentucky; Roll: 196; Page: 49a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Bracken, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Bracken, Kentucky; Roll: M653_357; Page: 258; Family History Library Film: 803357

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Milford, Bracken, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Milford, Bracken, Kentucky; Roll: M593_449; Page: 382B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Precinct No 5, Robertson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Copies of Nonpopulation Census Schedules for Kentucky, 1960-1964; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pinhook, Robertson, Kentucky; Roll: 440; Page: 316a; Enumeration District: 111

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1893
    Event Place: Milford, Bracken, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1895
    Event Place: Bracken, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Magisterial District 3, Harrison, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 3, Harrison, Kentucky; Roll: T624_479; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1374492

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1914
    Event Place: Harrison, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Kentucky, Death Index

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