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William Laurence Kennon 1885–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 December 1885

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 4 April 1978

Death Location: Clay City, Powell County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Richard (Cocke)

Mother: Amanda Hall

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William Laurence Kennon was born in 1885 in Kentucky, United States of America, the child of Richard Kennon Cocke And Amanda Hall. In 1900, William Laurence Kennon resided in Irvine, Estill, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, William Laurence Kennon resided in Hardwick, Powell, Kentucky, USA. William Laurence Kennon passed away in 1978 in Clay City, Powell County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Laurence Kennon was born in 1885 in Kentucky, United States of America, the child of Richard Kennon Cocke And Amanda Hall.
  • In 1900, William Laurence Kennon resided in Irvine, Estill, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, William Laurence Kennon resided in Hardwick, Powell, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Laurence Kennon passed away in 1978 in Clay City, Powell County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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William Kennon's Ancestors

Self
William Kennon
1885–1978
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Richard Kennon (Cocke)
1857–1922
Estill County, Kentucky
Amanda Hall
1862–1930
Estill County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Eubanks (W ("Banks") Kennon) (Cocke)
1824–1901
Clark County, Kentucky
SUSANNAH MOUNTZ
1837–1924
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Robert (Cocke)
1796–1871
Elizabeth Wells
1802–1834
George Mountz
1808–1875
Mary Dean
1811–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Cocke
1761–1801
Rebecca (slave)
1765–1827
Lindsay Reynolds
1775–1826
Agatha Coghill
1777–1826
Christian Mountz
1766–1858
Susannah Hackin
1769–1846
Elizabeth Garner
1787–1870

William Kennon's Timeline

4 Records

1885
28 December 1885
Birth of William Laurence Kennon in Kentucky, United States of America
Kentucky, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 15
William Laurence Kennon resided here in Irvine, Estill, Kentucky, USA
Irvine, Estill, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
William Laurence Kennon resided here in Hardwick, Powell, Kentucky, USA
Hardwick, Powell, Kentucky, USA
1978
4 April 1978
Age 93
Death of William Laurence Kennon in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 December 1885
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Irvine, Estill, Kentucky; Roll: 518; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1240518
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hardwick, Powell, Kentucky; Roll: T624_500; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0190; FHL microfilm: 1374513
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Irvine, Estill, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Irvine, Estill, Kentucky; Roll: 518; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1240518

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hardwick, Powell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hardwick, Powell, Kentucky; Roll: T624_500; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0190; FHL microfilm: 1374513

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 April 1978
    Event Place: Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clay City, Powell County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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