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Thomas Mortimer Kenna

Male 1840 - 1919  (79 years)


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  1. 1.  Thomas Mortimer Kenna was born on 28 Aug 1840 in St. Johnsonville, Montgomery Co., NY; died on 03 Oct 1919 in New Haven, Connecticut; was buried in West Haven, Connecticut.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1850
    • Military: 28 Jul 1862, Little Falls, Herkimer Co., NY; Civil War Service MUSTER-IN ROLL of CaptainJohn Ramsey's Company (H), in the 121st Regiment of New York State Volunteers, commanded by Colonel B. Franchot, called into service of the United States by Proclamation of the President, from the twenty-third day of August 1862 (date of muster), for the term of three years, unless sooner discharged. Kenna, Thos M - Sergeant http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyotsego/coh121.htm; : 21
    • Military Discharge: 10 May 1865, Philadelphia, PA
    • Military Discharge: 17 May 1865, Philadelphia, PA; : 24
    • Census: 1910

    Notes:

    According to testimony in his mother's civil war pension file for his brother William, Thomas had some bad debt and was accused of forgery. He was forced to leave the county and state around 1870 or 1865. His business partner was Thomas West.

    Lived in Norfolk, VA 1868 to 1869

    Lived in New York, NY 1869 to 1870

    Moved to New Haven, Conn 1870

    Civil War pension file describes him as 5' 4", light complexion, blue eyes and brown hair. He was said to be born at East Creek, NY

    Buried:
    Find a Grave page: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=128605170

    Thomas married Ellen A. Leahy on 22 Aug 1867 in Little Falls, Herkimer Co., NY. Ellen (daughter of Matthew Leahy and Margaret O'Brien) was born in Sep 1844 in North Branford, New Haven, Connecticut; died on 6 Feb 1911 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. William Matthew Kenna  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 01 Nov 1868 in New Haven, Connecticut; died on 01 Jul 1935 in Washington, DC; was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
    2. 3. Frank Kenna, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jun 1874 in New Haven, Connecticut; died on 26 Dec 1947 in New Haven, Connecticut.
    3. 4. Thomas Francis Kenna  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jun 1874; died in 1947.
    4. 5. Margaret Augusta Kenna  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sep 1875; died on 27 Feb 1879; was buried in Saint Lawrence Cemetery, West Haven, Connecticut.
    5. 6. Catharine Elizabeth Kenna  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 02 Nov 1880.
    6. 7. Daniel H Kenna  Descendancy chart to this point was born in May 1882; died on 6 Aug 1882.
    7. 8. Ellen May Kenna  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Aug 1884; died on 31 Aug 1884; was buried in Saint Lawrence Cemetery, West Haven, Connecticut.
    8. 9. Eussie Kenna  Descendancy chart to this point
    9. 10. Edward Kenna  Descendancy chart to this point
    10. 11. Helen Kenna  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Matthew Kenna Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born on 01 Nov 1868 in New Haven, Connecticut; died on 01 Jul 1935 in Washington, DC; was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    BURIED AT: SITE 4932
    http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/wmkenna.htm

    Died:
    DR. WILLIAM M. KENNA DEAD IN WASHINGTON
    Senior Medical Officer of St. Elizabeth Hospital There
    Specialist in Psychiatry

    WASHINGTON, July 2, 1935 – Dr. William M. Kenna, senior medical officer of St. Elizabeth Hospital, maintained for the care of mentally disturbed soldiers, died here yesterday of a heart attack. He was found dead in his office soon after he had completed visiting the wards.

    A funeral service will be held tomorrow morning in the Roman Catholic Church at Fort Myer and burial with military honors will take place in Arlington National Cemetery.

    Dr. Kenna, a native of New Haven, Connecticut, was graduated from the Sheffield Scientific School of Yale in 1890 and from the Yale Medical School in 1892. After hospital service in New York, he became a specialist in nervous disorders in New Haven. When, in 1897, Company C, Second Regiment, Connecticut National Guard, was organized, Dr. Kenna became First Lieutenant, serving three years. During the World War, he was attached to Camp Sheridan, Ninth Division, Montgomery, Alabama, with the rank of Captain with the Medical Corps, specializing in psychiatry. After being honorably discharged the commanding officer gave him the rating on his discharge certificate as “a highly efficient officer of the highest type.” He then became attached to the medical staff at St. Elizabeth Hospital.

    His first wife was Miss Jane Dillon of New Haven, who died in 1907. In 1919 he married Bertha Graves of New Haven who survives. He also leaves a sister, Elizabeth Kenna of the Secretary of State office, Hartford, and a brother, Frank Kenna of New Haven. KENNA, WILLIAM M
    CAPT MED CORPS US ARMY
    DATE OF DEATH: 07/01/1935
    BURIED AT: SITE 4932
    ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
    Source: http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/wmkenna.htm

    Family/Spouse: Jane Gertrude Dillion. Jane died in 1907. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    William married Bertha Bishop Graves in 1919. Bertha died in in New Haven, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Frank Kenna, Sr.Frank Kenna, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born on 22 Jun 1874 in New Haven, Connecticut; died on 26 Dec 1947 in New Haven, Connecticut.

    Frank married Vertie May Kinney on 6 Oct 1908. Vertie (daughter of Thomas Ignatius Kinney and Cora C. Potvin) was born on 30 May 1882 in New Haven, Connecticut; died on 15 Mar 1974 in New Haven, Connecticut; was buried in Saint Lawrence Cemetery, West Haven, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Roger Kenna  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Aug 1909; died in 1959.
    2. 13. Elizabeth K. Kenna  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Jun 1912 in New Haven, Connecticut; died on 2 Feb 1975.
    3. 14. Anita Kenna  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jul 1919 in New Haven, Connecticut; died on 21 Sep 1988 in Ardsley, NY.
    4. 15. G.T. Kenna  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 16. F. Kenna, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  Thomas Francis Kenna Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born on 22 Jun 1874; died in 1947.

  4. 5.  Margaret Augusta Kenna Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born in Sep 1875; died on 27 Feb 1879; was buried in Saint Lawrence Cemetery, West Haven, Connecticut.

  5. 6.  Catharine Elizabeth Kenna Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born on 02 Nov 1880.

  6. 7.  Daniel H Kenna Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born in May 1882; died on 6 Aug 1882.

  7. 8.  Ellen May Kenna Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born on 16 Aug 1884; died on 31 Aug 1884; was buried in Saint Lawrence Cemetery, West Haven, Connecticut.

  8. 9.  Eussie Kenna Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1)

  9. 10.  Edward Kenna Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1)

  10. 11.  Helen Kenna Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1)


Generation: 3

  1. 12.  Roger KennaRoger Kenna Descendancy chart to this point (3.Frank2, 1.Thomas1) was born in Aug 1909; died in 1959.

  2. 13.  Elizabeth K. Kenna Descendancy chart to this point (3.Frank2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 29 Jun 1912 in New Haven, Connecticut; died on 2 Feb 1975.

    Family/Spouse: Lynch. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 14.  Anita Kenna Descendancy chart to this point (3.Frank2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 30 Jul 1919 in New Haven, Connecticut; died on 21 Sep 1988 in Ardsley, NY.

    Family/Spouse: Doonan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  G.T. Kenna Descendancy chart to this point (3.Frank2, 1.Thomas1)

  5. 16.  F. Kenna, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (3.Frank2, 1.Thomas1)

    Family/Spouse: J.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. C.J. Kenna  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 18. F. Kenna, III  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 17.  C.J. Kenna Descendancy chart to this point (16.F.3, 3.Frank2, 1.Thomas1)

    C.J. married S.N. Moore [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 18.  F. Kenna, III Descendancy chart to this point (16.F.3, 3.Frank2, 1.Thomas1)