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William Francis McKenna 1908–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 March 1908

Birth Location: Zeehan, Tasmania, Australia

Death Date: 16 October 1977

Death Location: Kings Meadows, Launceston City, Tasmania, Australia

Father: William McKenna

Mother: Ethel Stevens

Spouse(s): Olive Shepherd

Children(s): Leonard McKenna

In 1908, William Francis McKenna entered the world in Zeehan, Tasmania, Australia, born to William James Mckenna And Ethel Mary Stevens. In 1937, William Francis McKenna resided in Launceston East, Bass, Tasmania, Australia. In 1948, William Francis McKenna resided in Tasmania, Australia. William Francis McKenna married Olive Mary Shepherd, and had children including Leonard James Mckenna, Maxine Frances Mckenna. William Francis McKenna passed away in 1977 in Kings Meadows, Launceston City, Tasmania, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1908, William Francis McKenna entered the world in Zeehan, Tasmania, Australia, born to William James Mckenna And Ethel Mary Stevens.
  • In 1937, William Francis McKenna resided in Launceston East, Bass, Tasmania, Australia.
  • In 1948, William Francis McKenna resided in Tasmania, Australia.
  • William Francis McKenna married Olive Mary Shepherd, and had children including Leonard James Mckenna, Maxine Frances Mckenna.
  • William Francis McKenna passed away in 1977 in Kings Meadows, Launceston City, Tasmania, Australia.

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Spouses(s)

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William McKenna's Ancestors

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William McKenna
1908–1977
Birth Place: Zeehan, Tasmania, Australia
Parents
William James McKenna
1874–1915
Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia
Ethel (Mary) Stevens
1885–1967
Moyston, Victoria, Australia
Grandparents
James McKenna
1844–1902
Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Lillias (Emma) Thomson
1857–1924
Brighton, Sussex, England
William (Francis) Stevens
1855–1890
Pyramid Hill, Loddon Shire, Victoria, Australia
Mary (Catherine) Talbot
1865–1943
Moyston, Victoria, Australia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William McKenna's Descendants

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William (Francis) McKenna (14 March 1908–16 October 1977) m. Olive (Mary) Shepherd (28 September 1904–27 December 1947)
  1. 1. Leonard (James) McKenna 1941–2021

William McKenna's Timeline

4 Records

1908
14 March 1908
Birth of William Francis McKenna in Zeehan, Tasmania, Australia
Zeehan, Tasmania, Australia
1937
1937
Age 29
William Francis McKenna resided here in Launceston East, Bass, Tasmania, Australia
Launceston East, Bass, Tasmania, Australia
1948
1948
Age 40
William Francis McKenna resided here in Tasmania, Australia
Tasmania, Australia
1977
16 October 1977
Age 69
Death of William Francis McKenna in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Launceston, Tasmania, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 March 1908
    Event Place: Zeehan, Tasmania, Australia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Launceston East, Bass, Tasmania, Australia
    Record Source: Australian Electoral Rolls, Australian Electoral Commission; Canberra, Australia; Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Tasmania, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, City Directories, 1845-1948

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 October 1977
    Event Place: Launceston, Tasmania, Australia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kings Meadows, Launceston City, Tasmania, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

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