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William J Kinney 1887–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1887

Birth Location: Cincinnati, Ohio

Death Date: 22 Jul 1934

Death Location: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Edward Kinney

Mother: Bridget Kinney

Spouse(s): Jennie Venard

Children(s): Harry Kinney, Rosemary Rance, James Sr, Robert Kinney, John Kinney, Eugene Kinney

The story of William J Kinney began in 1887 in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 1900, William J Kinney resided in Newport Ward 2, Campbell, Kentucky, USA. In 1906, William J Kinney resided in Covington; Newport, Kentucky, USA. William J Kinney married Jennie Venard, and had children including Eugene Paul Kinney, Harry Edward Kinney, James Daniel Kinney Sr, John Francis Kinney, Robert Joseph Kinney, Rosemary Kinney Rance. William J Kinney passed away in 1934 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William J Kinney began in 1887 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
  • In 1900, William J Kinney resided in Newport Ward 2, Campbell, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1906, William J Kinney resided in Covington; Newport, Kentucky, USA.
  • William J Kinney married Jennie Venard, and had children including Eugene Paul Kinney, Harry Edward Kinney, James Daniel Kinney Sr, John Francis Kinney, Robert Joseph Kinney, Rosemary Kinney Rance.
  • William J Kinney passed away in 1934 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Kinney
1854–
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Bridget Kinney
1858–
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jennie Venard
1891–1964
Birth Location: Newport, Kentucky
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Children(s)

Harry Kinney
1916–1966
Birth Location: Campbell County, Kentucky, USA
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Rosemary Rance
1933–2011
Birth Location: Louisville, Kentucky
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James Sr
1922–1975
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
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Robert Kinney
1918–1919
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
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John Kinney
1929–1990
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Eugene Kinney
1926–1980
Birth Location: Campbell County, Kentucky, United States of America
EK

William Kinney's Ancestors

Self
William Kinney
1887–1934
Birth Place: Cincinnati, Ohio
Parents
Edward Kinney
1854–
Ohio, USA
Bridget Kinney
1858–
Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Peter Kinney
1820–
Ireland
Ann Kinney
1823–1902
Ireland
John Caden
1825–1893
Ireland
Sarah May
1827–1889
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Kinney
1798–
Bridget Hopkins
1803–
William Caden
–1881
Mary Caden
1805–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Kinney
1780–

William Kinney's Descendants

1.
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William (J) Kinney (Oct 1887–22 Jul 1934) m. Jennie Venard (Sep 1891–5 September 1964)
  1. 1. Harry (Edward) Kinney 1916–1966 m. Shirley (Louise) Stockhoff 1921–2003
  2. 2. Rosemary (Kinney) Rance 1933–2011
  3. 3. James (Daniel Kinney) Sr 1922–1975 m. Virginia Sandman 1924–1994
  4. 4. Robert (Joseph) Kinney 1918–1919
  5. 5. John (Francis) Kinney 1929–1990
  6. 6. Eugene (Paul) Kinney 1926–1980

William Kinney's Timeline

9 Records

1887
Oct 1887
Birth of William J Kinney in Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati, Ohio
1900
1900
Age 13
William J Kinney resided here in Newport Ward 2, Campbell, Kentucky, USA
Newport Ward 2, Campbell, Kentucky, USA
1906
1906
Age 19
William J Kinney resided here in Covington; Newport, Kentucky, USA
Covington; Newport, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
William J Kinney resided here in Newport Ward 1, Campbell, Kentucky, USA
Newport Ward 1, Campbell, Kentucky, USA
1918
1918
Age 31
William J Kinney resided here in Covington; Newport, Kentucky, USA
Covington; Newport, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
William J Kinney resided here in Newport Ward 5, Campbell, Kentucky, USA
Newport Ward 5, Campbell, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
William J Kinney resided here in Louisville, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1932
1932
Age 45
William J Kinney resided here in Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
1934
22 Jul 1934
Age 47
Death of William J Kinney in Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1887
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Newport Ward 5, Campbell, Kentucky; Roll: T625_563; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 32
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2340488
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newport Ward 2, Campbell, Kentucky; Roll: 512; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1240512
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Newport Ward 2, Campbell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newport Ward 2, Campbell, Kentucky; Roll: 512; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1240512

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1906
    Event Place: Covington; Newport, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Newport Ward 1, Campbell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Covington; Newport, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Newport Ward 5, Campbell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Newport Ward 5, Campbell, Kentucky; Roll: T625_563; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 32

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Louisville, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2340488

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Newport
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1934
    Event Place: Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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