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Ferdinand Kenney

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ferdinand Kenney was born in Oct 1891 in Massachusetts, USA (son of Dexter Kenney and Elisabeth C. Gurley).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Teamster
    • Census: 1900, North Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1910, North Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1920, Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Dexter Kenney was born in Nov 1850 in Farmington, Franklin County, Maine, USA (son of George W. Kenney and Emeline _____); died before Apr 1910.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Operator in match factory
    • Occupation: Teamster
    • Research Notes: The two death certificates of son George give conflicting birthplaces for Dexter. The certificate filed in North Andover lists Farmington, Maine, whereas the one filed in Boxford lists Sanford, Maine. Birth record of daughter Luella also lists Farmington. Birth month is listed as Nov 1840 in 1900 census.
    • Census: 1880, Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1900, North Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

    Dexter married Elisabeth C. Gurley on 12 Aug 1877 in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA. Elisabeth (daughter of Samuel Peabody Gurley and Ellen Jane Toomey) was born on 17 May 1858 in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Elisabeth C. Gurley was born on 17 May 1858 in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA (daughter of Samuel Peabody Gurley and Ellen Jane Toomey).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Lizzie, Elizabeth
    • Research Notes: Birth month is given as May 1857 in 1900 census. A grandson, Charles Kenney (age 9/12, born in Massachusetts) is living in Elizabeth’s household in 1910. He is also living in her household in 1920.
    • Census: 1860, Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1865, Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1870, Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1880, Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1900, North Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1910, North Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1920, Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1930, Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

    Notes:

    Ten children (9 living) in 1900 and 11 children (9 living) in 1910.

    Children:
    1. Ellen Jane Kenney was born on 24 Feb 1878 in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.
    2. Mary Emeline Kenney was born on 13 Jan 1880 in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.
    3. John Ernest Kenney was born in 1882 in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA; died on 12 Aug 1882 in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.
    4. George Frank Kenney was born on 14 Apr 1882 in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA; died on 12 Oct 1907 in North Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA; was buried on 14 Oct 1907 in East Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.
    5. Luella Kenney was born on 26 Sep 1883 in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.
    6. Evelyn S. Kenney was born in Jul 1886 in Massachusetts, USA.
    7. Benjamin Kenney was born in Aug 1888 in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.
    8. Frederich Kenney was born in Oct 1891 in Massachusetts, USA.
    9. 1. Ferdinand Kenney was born in Oct 1891 in Massachusetts, USA.
    10. William Leroy Kenney was born on 18 May 1896 in North Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.
    11. Inez Kenney was born in 1902 in North Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA; died on 14 Aug 1902 in North Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Aug 1902 in East Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  George W. Kenney was born in Maine, USA.

    George + Emeline _____. Emeline was born in Maine, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Emeline _____ was born in Maine, USA.
    Children:
    1. 2. Dexter Kenney was born in Nov 1850 in Farmington, Franklin County, Maine, USA; died before Apr 1910.

  3. 6.  Samuel Peabody Gurley was born on 17 May 1825 in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA (son of William Gurley and Betsey Cross); died on 29 Jan 1913 in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA; was buried on 31 Jan 1913 in Village Cemetery, Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Laborer
    • Occupation: Shoemaker
    • Occupation: Works in match factory
    • Research Notes: Birth year given as 1824 in 1900 census.
    • Census: 1855, Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1860, Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1865, Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1870, Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1880, Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1900, Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1910, East Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

    Samuel married Ellen Jane Toomey on 10 Aug 1854 in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA. Ellen (daughter of Michael Toomey and Ellen _____) was born in Sep 1833 in Macroom, County Cork, Ireland; died on 24 Jan 1908 in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA; was buried on 26 Jan 1908 in Village Cemetery, Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Ellen Jane Toomey was born in Sep 1833 in Macroom, County Cork, Ireland (daughter of Michael Toomey and Ellen _____); died on 24 Jan 1908 in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA; was buried on 26 Jan 1908 in Village Cemetery, Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Helen Toomey
    • Research Notes: Name is given as “Helen Toomey” in Elias S. Gurley’s return of death recorded in Lawrence.
    • Emigration: 1849
    • Census: 1855, Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1860, Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1865, Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1870, Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1880, Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1900, Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

    Children:
    1. Elias Sidmore Gurley was born on 12 May 1855 in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA; died on 31 Jul 1906 in Lawrence General Hospital, Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA; was buried on 3 Aug 1906 in Village Cemetery, Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.
    2. Ellen F. Gurley was born about 1857 in Massachusetts, USA.
    3. 3. Elisabeth C. Gurley was born on 17 May 1858 in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.
    4. Lucy Ann Gurley was born on 13 Oct 1859 in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.
    5. Samuel A. Gurley was born on 2 Jul 1864 in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA; died on 30 Aug 1865 in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in 1865 in Village Cemetery, Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.
    6. Samuel C. Gurley was born in Apr 1869 in Massachusetts, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  William Gurley was born on 11 Aug 1796 in Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA (son of William Gurley and Mary _____); died on 5 Sep 1873 in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Sep 1873 in Village Cemetery, Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Farmer
    • Occupation: Laborer
    • Occupation: Works in match factory
    • Research Notes: A Mary Gurley (age 58, born in New Hampshire) appears in the household of William Gurley in the 1860 and 1870 census. She is listed as 46 in 1860 and 58 in 1870. It is not clear whether this is his daughter, a wife of his sons William or Richard, or his own second wife.
    • Census: 1855, Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1860, Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1865, Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1870, Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

    William married Betsey Cross on 19 Sep 1817 in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA. Betsey (daughter of Aaron Cross and Betsey _____) was born on 11 Feb 1786 in Methuen, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA; died on 11 Apr 1855 in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Apr 1855 in Village Cemetery, Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Betsey Cross was born on 11 Feb 1786 in Methuen, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA (daughter of Aaron Cross and Betsey _____); died on 11 Apr 1855 in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Apr 1855 in Village Cemetery, Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Cause of Death: Lung fever
    • Research Notes: Death record for son Samuel Peabody lists Betsey’s birthplace as Danvers. 1910 census entry for her son Samuel lists her birthplace as New Hampshire as does the 1880 and 1900 census entries for her son Tobias.

    Children:
    1. William A. Gurley was born on 22 Dec 1817 in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA; died on 22 May 1863 in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, USA.
    2. Tobias Franklin Gurley was born on 17 May 1820 in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA; died on 25 Jan 1902 in Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.
    3. Richard Foster Gurley was born on 27 Feb 1823 in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1890; was buried in 1890 in Village Cemetery, Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.
    4. 6. Samuel Peabody Gurley was born on 17 May 1825 in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA; died on 29 Jan 1913 in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA; was buried on 31 Jan 1913 in Village Cemetery, Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.

  3. 14.  Michael Toomey was born in Ireland; died before Jun 1880.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Research Notes: Marriage record of Ellen J. Toomey gives his name as “Cornelius Twomey.”

    Michael + Ellen _____. Ellen was born about 1801 in Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Ellen _____ was born about 1801 in Ireland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Research Notes: Both parents born in Ireland.
    • Census: 1880, Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

    Children:
    1. 7. Ellen Jane Toomey was born in Sep 1833 in Macroom, County Cork, Ireland; died on 24 Jan 1908 in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA; was buried on 26 Jan 1908 in Village Cemetery, Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.



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