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William James Kenna

William James Kenna

Male 1867 - 1941  (74 years)

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  1. 1.  William James KennaWilliam James Kenna was born on 16 Apr 1867 in Little Falls, Herkimer Co., NY; was christened on 15 Sep 1867 in St. Marys Church, Little Falls, NY (son of James Kenna, Jr. and Anna C. Fralick); died on 17 Aug 1941 in Tacoma, WA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 7 Jun 1870, Little Falls, Herkimer Co., NY; : 3
    • Census: 04 Jun 1880, Little Falls, Herkimer Co., NY; : 13
    • Residence: 1890, 263 W. 25th, New York, NY; Home
    • Census: 16 Feb 1892, Jamaica, NY; : 25
    • Employment: Bef. 1894, New York, NY; Private secretary to John Brisben Walker, editor and owner of the Cosmopolitan Magazine
    • Employment: Bef. 1894, New York, NY; Stenographer for New York Herald and Sun
    • Employment: Bef. 1894, New York, NY; Stenographer with the banking house of Spencer Trask & Co
    • Move: 1894, Chicago, IL; Employed by Griffin Car Wheel Co.
    • Census: Jun 11 1900, Chicago, IL; 1900 US Census record
    • Census: 17 Feb 1920, Monmouth, IL; Automobile Dealer; : 51
    • Living: Apr 1930, Santa Cruz, CA
    • Census: 18 Apr 1930, Santa Cruz, CA; Residence at time of census
    • Census: 1940, Tacoma, WA; : 72
    • Residence: 26 Jul 1940, Tacoma, WA; 719 North Third St

    Notes:

    Letters by his son Roswell and the Washington State Death Index database backup his date and place of death.

    Christened:
    Father F. Francis and Paster A. P. Ludden. Sponsored by ? Kenna and Margaret Kenna.

    William married Emily Geiger on 19 Jul 1889 in New York, NY. Emily (daughter of Christian Geiger and Antoinette Zeiser) was born in Feb 1869 in New York, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    From Susan B.: Emily accused William of "associating with lewd women." Emily filed for divorce on 26 September 1907 for adultery discovered in 1906. But the big mystery is that the divorce case was dismissed before the day of the final decree. Cook County archives cannot find any continuation but they say it may be misfiled.

    Children:
    1. Robert Jack Kenna was born on 31 May 1890 in Brooklyn, NY; died on 8 Jun 1960; was buried in Rosedale Memorial Park, Grand Rapids Michigan.
    2. Roswell Edward Kenna, Sr. was born on 6 Jul 1891 in Brooklyn, NY; died on 2 Mar 1974 in Tampa, FL; was buried in Myrtle Hill Memorial Park, Tampa, FL.
    3. Winifred Kenna was born on 29 Jul 1894 in Sunbury, PA; died in Apr 1964 in Tacoma, WA.

    William married Dorothea C. E. Kirschke on 18 Feb 2913 in Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska. Dorothea (daughter of Otto Kirschke and Sarah Bischeld Cook) was born on 26 Mar 1882 in Indiana; died on 01 May 1978 in Olympia, Thurston, WA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Kenna, Jr. was born in 1840 in New York (son of James Kenna, Sr. and Honora L. Rorke); died on 11 Oct 1880 in Little Falls, Herkimer Co., NY.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Employment: Little Falls, Herkimer Co., NY; Caretaker for Catholic cemetery
    • Census: 26 Jul 1850, Little Falls, Herkimer Co., NY; : 9
    • Census: 12 Jul 1860, Little Falls, Herkimer Co., NY; : 20
    • Military Enlistment: 25 Dec 1861, Little Falls, Herkimer Co., NY; : 21
    • Military Service: 18 Feb 1862, Boonville, NY; Company I, 97th Regiment of NY Volunteers - Corporal; : 22
    • Military: 06 Nov 1863, Bristol Station, VA; Injured from a strike to the head with a musket by a Henry A. Cramer from company 'D', 97th regiment after James Kenna reproved him for leaving his post.; : 23
    • Military Discharge: 14 Sep 1864, Philadelphia, PA; Civil War, Union; Disabled; : 24
    • Census: 7 Jun 1870, Little Falls, Herkimer Co., NY; : 30
    • Census: 1875, Little Falls, Herkimer Co., NY; : 36
    • Census: 4 Jun 1880, Little Falls, Herkimer Co., NY; : 40

    Notes:

    BIOGRAPHY
    A Corporal James Kenna is listed for Company I of the 97th NY
    Volunteer Infantry, 1864
    http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyherkim/regiments/civros97b.html


    Name:
    Fair hair and complexion with blue eyes and 5' 7.5" tall at age 21. This according to his Civil War muster roll card.

    James married Anna C. Fralick on 30 Aug 1866 in Little Falls, Herkimer Co., NY. Anna (daughter of William Fralick and Annis Murray) was born in 1846 in New York; died on 10 Apr 1899 in Chicago, Cook, IL; was buried in Little Falls, Herkimer Co., NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Anna C. Fralick was born in 1846 in New York (daughter of William Fralick and Annis Murray); died on 10 Apr 1899 in Chicago, Cook, IL; was buried in Little Falls, Herkimer Co., NY.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 21 Aug 1850, Manheim, Herkimer Co., NY; : 5
    • Census: 11 Jul 1860, Little Falls, Herkimer Co., NY; Shows her first name as Ann; : 14
    • Census: 7 Jun 1870, Little Falls, Herkimer Co., NY; : 25
    • Residence: 1890, New York, NY; Kenna Anna C. wid. James, h 263 W. 25th
    • Census: 16 Feb 1892, Jamaica, NY; : 45

    Notes:

    Possible friends, neighbors or relatives of Anna are: Caroline Murray and Anna Horracks. They both signed her widow's claim for pension form as witnesses on 15 DEC 1880.

    Family friends?: Henry Clay Hall (known since 1872) and William H. Abbott testified that Anna had not remarried after the death of James.

    Died:
    Death Certificate: 00010144
    https://apps.ilsos.gov//isavital/deathsrch.jsp

    Notes:

    Married:
    The person signing the marriage certificate (S. B. Gregory) signed it the day after they were married. Does this mean they were married in a church or by a paster on 30 AUG 1866 (Thursday) and the certificate was completed with the local authorities the next day (Friday)?

    Children:
    1. 1. William James Kenna was born on 16 Apr 1867 in Little Falls, Herkimer Co., NY; was christened on 15 Sep 1867 in St. Marys Church, Little Falls, NY; died on 17 Aug 1941 in Tacoma, WA.
    2. Jennie Kenna was born on 26 Dec 1868 in Little Falls, Herkimer Co., NY; died on 30 Jul 1876 in Little Falls, Herkimer Co., NY; was buried in Little Falls, Herkimer Co., NY.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James Kenna, Sr. was born in 1809 in Ballingarry, Limerick County, Ireland; was christened on 14 May 1810 in St. Michael's, Limerick city; County of Limerick; Diocese of Limerick (son of Kenna and Unknown); died on 22 Mar 1886 in Little Falls, Herkimer Co., NY.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • IMMIGRATION: 1834, Troy, NY; Migrated from the city of Limerick, Ireland to Troy, NY.; : 25
    • Naturalization: 5 Nov 1836, Little Falls, Herkimer Co., NY; Filing of intention for citizenship
    • Land: 12 Oct 1839, Little Falls, Herkimer Co., NY; James and William Kenna buy the north half of lot #4 on fourth street for $250 from Christian and Catherine Lhaus (?). The 1809 Beekman map is the reference.
    • Land: 1840, Little Falls, Herkimer Co., NY; First Grantee Deeds for James & William Kenna
    • Naturalization: 7 Oct 1840, Little Falls, Herkimer Co., NY; : 31
    • Census: 26 Jul 1850, Little Falls, Herkimer Co., NY; : 34
    • Census: 12 Jul 1860, Little Falls, Herkimer Co., NY; : 50
    • Census: 7 Jun 1870, Little Falls, Herkimer Co., NY; : 60
    • Census: 1875, Little Falls, Herkimer Co., NY; : 65
    • Land: 1875, Little Falls, Herkimer Co., NY; Owner of large section of property.
    • Census: 19 Jun 1880, Little Falls, Herkimer Co., NY; : 69

    James married Honora L. Rorke. Honora was born about 1820 in Ireland; died on 4 Nov 1881 in Little Falls, Herkimer Co., NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Honora L. Rorke was born about 1820 in Ireland; died on 4 Nov 1881 in Little Falls, Herkimer Co., NY.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 26 Jul 1850, Little Falls, Herkimer Co., NY; : 30
    • Census: 12 Jul 1860, Little Falls, Herkimer Co., NY; : 43
    • Census: 7 Jun 1870, Little Falls, Herkimer Co., NY; 50
    • Census: 19 Jun 1880, Little Falls, Herkimer Co., NY; : 60

    Notes:

    Name:
    Could be Rourke, O'Rourke or O'Rorke

    Children:
    1. Margaret Kenna was born in abt. 1838 in New York ?; died in 1912; was buried in Old St. Mary's Cemetery, Little Falls, NY.
    2. 2. James Kenna, Jr. was born in 1840 in New York; died on 11 Oct 1880 in Little Falls, Herkimer Co., NY.
    3. William Kenna was born in Aug 1842 in New York ; died in 1919; was buried in Saint Mary's Cemetery.
    4. John Kenna was born on 6 May 1850 in Little Falls, Herkimer Co., NY; died on 24 Oct 1918 in Somerville, MA; was buried on 13 Nov 1918 in Glenwood Cemetery, Everett, MA.
    5. Honora Kenna was born about 1847 in New York .
    6. Michael Kenna was born about 1849 in New York .
    7. Thomas Kenna was born about 1852 in New York ; died in 1917.
    8. Ellen Kenna was born about 1853 in New York .
    9. Catherine Kenna was born on 29 Apr 1855 in New York .
    10. Edward Kenna was born on 22 Mar 1857 in Little Falls, Herkimer Co., NY; died on 27 Aug 1907 in Little Falls, Herkimer Co., NY; was buried in Church St. Cemetery, Little Falls, NY.

  3. 6.  William Fralick was born in 1818 in New York ; died on 31 Dec 1864 in Salisbury, NC; was buried in Salisbury National Cemetery, Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 21 Aug 1850, Manheim, Herkimer Co., NY; : 32
    • Census: 11 Jul 1860, Little Falls, Herkimer Co., NY; : 40
    • Military: 3 Jan 1864, Culpeper, VA; Enrolled for 3 yrs. in Company I, 97th Regiment of the NY Infantry volunteers - Sergeant

    Notes:

    Died:
    Was a prisoner of (Civil) war and died in a 'rebel prison' of 'disease' or 'privation'. The official army death date is 31 DEC 1864, but on her pension application his widow states it as 17 JAN 1865.

    Buried:
    North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=FRA&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=29&GScntry=4&GSsr=881&GRid=88184585&

    Plot: "Unknown" Burial Trench

    William married Annis Murray on 3 Dec 1844 in Utica, Oneida Co., NY. Annis (daughter of Thomas Murray and Ann Hill) was born in 1810 in England; died on 21 Aug 1881 in Little Falls, Herkimer Co., NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Annis Murray was born in 1810 in England (daughter of Thomas Murray and Ann Hill); died on 21 Aug 1881 in Little Falls, Herkimer Co., NY.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 21 Aug 1850, Manheim, Herkimer Co., NY; : 35
    • Census: 11 Jul 1860, Little Falls, Herkimer Co., NY; : 43
    • Census: 7 Jun 1870, Little Falls, Herkimer Co., NY; : 60
    • Census: 4 Jun 1880, Little Falls, Herkimer Co., NY

    Notes:

    Westminster Presbyterian Church
    714 Washington Street
    732-6518

    Rev. J. H. McIlvaine (http://www.rootsweb.com/~nymadiso/opc-hist.htm)

    Children:
    1. 3. Anna C. Fralick was born in 1846 in New York; died on 10 Apr 1899 in Chicago, Cook, IL; was buried in Little Falls, Herkimer Co., NY.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Kenna

    Notes:

    This entry is here to allow connection between two people that are presumably his sons as they have a intertwined history in Little Falls, NY.

    married Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Unknown
    Children:
    1. 4. James Kenna, Sr. was born in 1809 in Ballingarry, Limerick County, Ireland; was christened on 14 May 1810 in St. Michael's, Limerick city; County of Limerick; Diocese of Limerick; died on 22 Mar 1886 in Little Falls, Herkimer Co., NY.
    2. William Kenna, Sr. was born in abt. 1815 in County Cook, Ireland; died on 2 Feb 1881 in Little Falls, Herkimer Co., NY; was buried in Old St. Mary's Cemetery, Little Falls, NY.

  3. 14.  Thomas Murray was born in 1775 in England (son of David Murray and Margarett Thorn); died in 1854 in New York.

    Thomas married Ann Hill on 29 Sep 1808. Ann died on 27 Feb 1833. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Ann Hill died on 27 Feb 1833.
    Children:
    1. 7. Annis Murray was born in 1810 in England; died on 21 Aug 1881 in Little Falls, Herkimer Co., NY.
    2. Thomas A. Murray was born in 1811 in England; died in 1882.
    3. David Murray was born in 1813; died in 1854.
    4. William Murray was born on 22 Sep 1815 in Netherstowey, England; was christened on 5 Nov 1815 in Stoey Chapel by Mr Cave; died on 23 Aug 1888 in Little Falls, Herkimer Co., NY.
    5. Alfred Murray was born on 22 Aug 1818; died on 26 Apr 1919.
    6. Florah Murray was born on 21 Apr 1821; died on 9 Dec 1821.
    7. Amealia Murray was born on 22 May 1822/23; died on 22 May 1822/23.