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William Joseph McKenna 1908–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Nov 1908

Birth Location: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 21 Aug 1968

Death Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Father: William McKenna

Mother: Jennie Pyer

Spouse(s): Ruth G

Children(s):

The story of William Joseph McKenna began in 1908 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. In 1910, William Joseph McKenna resided in Pittsfield Ward 1, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. In 1920, William Joseph McKenna resided in Pittsfield Ward 3, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. William Joseph McKenna married Ruth G, and had children including William J Mckenna. William Joseph McKenna passed away in 1968 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Joseph McKenna began in 1908 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1910, William Joseph McKenna resided in Pittsfield Ward 1, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1920, William Joseph McKenna resided in Pittsfield Ward 3, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.
  • William Joseph McKenna married Ruth G, and had children including William J Mckenna.
  • William Joseph McKenna passed away in 1968 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William McKenna
1871–1920
Birth Location: Utica, New York
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Jennie Pyer
1872–
Birth Location: Connecticut
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Spouses(s)

Ruth G
1912–
Birth Location: Massachusetts
RG

Children(s)

William McKenna's Ancestors

Self
William McKenna
1908–1968
Birth Place: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
William Francis McKenna
1871–1920
Utica, New York
Jennie (Elizabeth) Pyer
1872–
Connecticut
Grandparents
Pvt. (Daniel) McKenna
1844–1876
Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Maria Franklin
1843–
Limerick, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
David II
1805–1869
Catherine Collins
1812–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Franklin
1770–
Maria
1785–
Collins
1787–

William McKenna's Timeline

8 Records

1908
8 Nov 1908
Birth of William Joseph McKenna in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
William Joseph McKenna resided here in Pittsfield Ward 1, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Pittsfield Ward 1, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
William Joseph McKenna resided here in Pittsfield Ward 3, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Pittsfield Ward 3, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
William Joseph McKenna resided here in Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
William Joseph McKenna resided here in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
1940
1940
Age 32
William Joseph McKenna resided here in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
1949
2 Mar 1949
Age 41
William Joseph McKenna resided here in Chicago, Illinois
Chicago, Illinois
1968
21 Aug 1968
Age 60
Death of William Joseph McKenna in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1908
    Event Place: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01569; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 2-82
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pittsfield Ward 3, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_680; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 60
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0087
    [4] U.S., Chicago and North Western Railroad Employment Records, Chicago & North Western Historical Society; Berwyn, Illinois; CNW Social Security Applications
    [5] 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: 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 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0087

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01569; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 2-82

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01569; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 2-82

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1949
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Chicago and North Western Railroad Employment Records, Chicago & North Western Historical Society; Berwyn, Illinois; CNW Social Security Applications

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1968
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
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