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William Francis McKenna 1871–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Nov 1871

Birth Location: Utica, New York

Death Date: 1920

Death Location: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Pvt. McKenna

Mother: Maria Franklin

Spouse(s): Jennie Pyer

Children(s): Edward McKenna, Frances McKenna, Madeline McKenna, Harold McKenna, William McKenna

William Francis McKenna was born in 1871 in Utica, New York, the child of Pvt Daniel Mckenna And Maria Franklin. In 1880, William Francis McKenna resided in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. In 1900, William Francis McKenna resided in Pittsfield Ward 1, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. William Francis McKenna married Jennie Elizabeth Pyer, and had children including Edward Francis Mckenna, Frances Agnes Mckenna, Harold Charles Mckenna, Madeline Henrietta Mckenna, William Joseph Mckenna. William Francis McKenna passed away in 1920 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • William Francis McKenna was born in 1871 in Utica, New York, the child of Pvt Daniel Mckenna And Maria Franklin.
  • In 1880, William Francis McKenna resided in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1900, William Francis McKenna resided in Pittsfield Ward 1, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.
  • William Francis McKenna married Jennie Elizabeth Pyer, and had children including Edward Francis Mckenna, Frances Agnes Mckenna, Harold Charles Mckenna, Madeline Henrietta Mckenna, William Joseph Mckenna.
  • William Francis McKenna passed away in 1920 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Pvt. McKenna
1844–1876
Birth Location: Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA
PM
Maria Franklin
1843–
Birth Location: Limerick, Ireland
MF

Spouses(s)

Jennie Pyer
1872–
Birth Location: Connecticut
JP

Children(s)

Edward McKenna
1897–1948
Birth Location: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
EM
Frances McKenna
1899–1970
Birth Location: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
FM
Madeline McKenna
1903–1952
Birth Location: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
MM
Harold McKenna
1905–1990
Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA
HM
William McKenna
1908–1968
Birth Location: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
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William McKenna's Ancestors

Self
William McKenna
1871–1920
Birth Place: Utica, New York
Parents
Pvt. Daniel McKenna
1844–1876
Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Maria Franklin
1843–
Limerick, Ireland
Grandparents
David (Franklin) II
1805–1869
Castletown, Limerick, Ireland
Catherine ("Kittie") Collins
1812–1894
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
David Franklin
1770–
Maria
1785–
Collins
1787–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry 1750-
1750–
Eleonora 1751
1751–

William McKenna's Descendants

1.
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William (Francis) McKenna (10 Nov 1871–1920) m. Jennie (Elizabeth) Pyer (Aug 1872–)
  1. 1. Edward (Francis) McKenna 1897–1948 m. Elfrieda Lenz 1898–
    1. 1. Edward (Francis McKenna) II 1920–2016 m. Alice (Dorothy) Grant 1917–1978
  2. 2. Frances (Agnes) McKenna 1899–1970 m. Frederick (C) Danforth 1892–1941
    1. 1. Jean (Marie) Danforth 1930–2002 m. Ernest (J) Scarpa 1920–1976
    2. 2. James (Richard) Danforth 1932–2007 m. JoAnne Pitcher 1937–
  3. 3. Madeline (Henrietta) McKenna 1903–1952
  4. 4. Harold (Charles) McKenna 1905–1990 m. Alice (L) Smith 1906–
  5. 5. William (Joseph) McKenna 1908–1968 m. Ruth G 1912–

William McKenna's Timeline

6 Records

1871
10 Nov 1871
Birth of William Francis McKenna in Utica, New York
Utica, New York
1880
1880
Age 9
William Francis McKenna resided here in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
William Francis McKenna resided here in Pittsfield Ward 1, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Pittsfield Ward 1, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
William Francis McKenna resided here in Pittsfield Ward 1, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Pittsfield Ward 1, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
William Francis McKenna resided here in Pittsfield Ward 3, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Pittsfield Ward 3, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
Death of William Francis McKenna in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1871
    Event Place: Utica, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840–1911
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [3] Massachusetts, Marriage Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1911–1915
    [4] Massachusetts, Birth Records
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pittsfield Ward 3, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_680; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 60
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: 521; Page: 335A; Enumeration District: 056
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pittsfield Ward 1, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0064
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pittsfield Ward 1, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_573; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1374586

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: 521; Page: 335A; Enumeration District: 056

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pittsfield Ward 1, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pittsfield Ward 1, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0064

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pittsfield Ward 1, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pittsfield Ward 1, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_573; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1374586

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pittsfield Ward 3, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pittsfield Ward 3, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_680; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 60

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Death Index
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