Thomas Joseph Kenny Sr.
Thomas Joseph Kenny Sr. (Grandpa)
February 25, 1896 - February 13, 1982
Thomas Joseph Kenny Sr. was my paternal grandfather.
Birth
Thomas was born in Brooklyn Kings, NY on February 25, 1896, son of Michael and Margaret Kenny. According to his birth certificate (#2612), he was named Michael Thomas Kenny at birth and his parents were listed as Michael Francis Kenny and Margaret Kenny.
Pictures inside Michael's Retirement Watch dated 1945. It is likely that Thomas carried the watch and
on the left is his mother Margaret and on the right Thomas with his father Michael.
Thomas' Baptism was held on March 8, 1896 in Brooklyn, NY at the Church of St. John the Baptist.
75 Lewis Avenue at Willoughby Avenue
Brooklyn, N.Y. 11206
http://www.stjohnthebaptistrcc.org
Siblings
Thomas had four siblings:
Annie Kenny (1899-1982) Married John Dittmaier and they had one son
John (Jack) Dittmaier.
Mary Kenny (1902–1903) Twin sister of Marguerite, died at 19 months old on December 24, 1903. She was buried December 26, 1903 at Holy Cross Cemetery in Brooklyn NY. Per Death Certificate, the cause of death was Gastro Enteritis with contributory of Asthenia (weakness - lethargic).
Marguerite Kenny (1902-1903) Twin sister of Mary, died at 19 months on December 21, 1903. She was buried December 23, 1903 at Holy Cross Cemetery in Brooklyn NY. Per Death Certificate died of gastroenteritis with convulsions.
William Joseph Kenny (1904-1983) Married Agnes Hester and they had no children.
Residences
1900 Census: 78 Central Ave,
Brooklyn Ward 27, Kings County, New York, USA;
1910 Census: 177 Central Ave,
Brooklyn Ward 27, Kings County, New York, USA;
Bet. 1917–1918 (WWI Draft Registration Card): 553
Onderdonk Ave, Brooklyn, New York City, New York,USA; Employed Brooklyn Rapid
Transit/Fresh Pond Repair Shop
1930 Census: 7132 68th St.,
Queens, Queens, New York, USA;
Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head (lived with his wife, daughter Margaret and brother in law Anthony, in the same house as his parents and brother William)
1935 Census: 78-12 79th St.,
Glendale, New York, Queens, New York, USA
1940 Census: 78-12 79th St
Glendale, New York, Queens County, New
Marital Status: Married;
Relation to Head of House: Head
1950 Census - 78-12 79th St. Glendale NY
Military Career
Military Service: 05 Apr 1918 ; Enlisted
Date - Army Age 21
He was connected to the Company B 108 Infantry Regiment and
promoted to the rank of Corporal. He left the US on May 10, 1918
and returned on March 6th, 1919. Below is a history of his
military history researched by grandson Bill Kenny. There is also a link to his Infantry
Yearbook but we cannot officially determine whether his picture is included in this yearbook.
Military
History (Researched by grandson, Bill Kenny)
Here are the battles,
engagements, skirmishes or expeditions with which he was involved in France and
Belgium:
Hindenburg Line, Boney East Poperinghe Line,
Belgium
Vierstraat Ridge,
Belgium
La Selle River, St.
Souplet, France
Hichebush Sector,
Belgium
St Maurice River, Catillon, France
Jonc de Mer Ridge, Arbre Guernon, France
When discharged they noted that his character
was "excellent". He was not wounded during service and he received a Bronze Victory Button.
I (Bill) found online
a "yearbook" from his regiment (108th) that includes pictures of
"all" the soldiers of the 108th. Unfortunately, I can't find
him! There is a chance that he was not there the day that they took the
photos or perhaps his picture is in the yearbook but his name is listed
incorrectly. He was a corporal in Company B. Maybe he started in a
different section and then was moved to Company B.
Marriage and Children:
Thomas married Elizabeth Gibb on June 25, 1925 at St. Matthias Roman Catholic Church, Ridgewood, Queens County, NY. at age 29.
Elizabeth and Thomas had two children and 14 grandchildren:
Margaret (Peggy) A. Kenny, born May 13, 1926 in Queens, New York
Thomas Joseph Kenny, Jr, born January 1, 1931 in Queens, New York
Thomas with his brother William and his daughter Peggy
Peggy and her brother Thomas Jr.
Elizabeth died April 1, 1961. She had become diabetic later in life and died from complications of this disease. She died in the hospital (possibly St. Anthony's) and was buried at St. Johns Cemetery in Middle Village on April 5, 1961.
In May, 1967, Thomas married Lorette S. Liddell at age 62 in Nassau County, NY and they eventually moved to 2941 Ashley Drive West, Villa B., West Palm Beach, FL. His brother William and wife Agnes moved to the same condo complex where they each lived until their death.
Employment
6/5/1917, Age 21 - On his WWI Draft Registration Card - Thomas listed his occupation as: Present Trade - Railroading Employed by Brooklyn Rapid Transist and Employed at Fresh Pond Repair Shop.
4/13/1930, Age 34 - In the 1930 Census, Thomas listed his occupation as Inspector, Transit Com
4/3/1940, Age 44 - In the 1940 Census, Thomas listed his occupation as Regulatory Inspector, Transit Comm
4/26/1942, Age 46 - On his WWII Draft Registration Card, Thomas listed his employer as Public Service Com, State of NY.
1950 Census, Age 54 - Field Work Transportation - Railroad
Here is an official record of his employment. You can see at the top his original appt. was 1923 and so he was a long-time employee.
Death
Thomas died on February 13, 1982 in West Palm Beach FL at age 85. His burial was at Pinecrest Cemetery in Lake Worth, FL on February 16, 1982. His wife Laura lived another ten years and died on June 20, 1992 and was buried at Pinecrest Cemetery.
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| Pictures inside Michael's Retirement Watch dated 1945. It is likely that Thomas carried the watch and on the left is his mother Margaret and on the right Thomas with his father Michael. |
Thomas' Baptism was held on March 8, 1896 in Brooklyn, NY at the Church of St. John the Baptist.
| 75 Lewis Avenue at Willoughby Avenue Brooklyn, N.Y. 11206 http://www.stjohnthebaptistrcc.org |
Siblings
Thomas had four siblings:
Annie Kenny (1899-1982) Married John Dittmaier and they had one son
John (Jack) Dittmaier.
Mary Kenny (1902–1903) Twin sister of Marguerite, died at 19 months old on December 24, 1903. She was buried December 26, 1903 at Holy Cross Cemetery in Brooklyn NY. Per Death Certificate, the cause of death was Gastro Enteritis with contributory of Asthenia (weakness - lethargic).
Marguerite Kenny (1902-1903) Twin sister of Mary, died at 19 months on December 21, 1903. She was buried December 23, 1903 at Holy Cross Cemetery in Brooklyn NY. Per Death Certificate died of gastroenteritis with convulsions.
William Joseph Kenny (1904-1983) Married Agnes Hester and they had no children.
Residences
1900 Census: 78 Central Ave,
Brooklyn Ward 27, Kings County, New York, USA;
Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head
of House: Son
1910 Census: 177 Central Ave,
Brooklyn Ward 27, Kings County, New York, USA;
Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head
of House: Son
Bet. 1917–1918 (WWI Draft Registration Card): 553
Onderdonk Ave, Brooklyn, New York City, New York,USA; Employed Brooklyn Rapid
Transit/Fresh Pond Repair Shop
1930 Census: 7132 68th St., Queens, Queens, New York, USA;
Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head (lived with his wife, daughter Margaret and brother in law Anthony, in the same house as his parents and brother William)
1935 Census: 78-12 79th St.,
Glendale, New York, Queens, New York, USA
1940 Census: 78-12 79th St
Glendale, New York, Queens County, New
York, USA;
Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
1942 (WWII Draft Registration Card): 78-12 79th St
Glendale, Queens County, New York, USA
1950 Census - 78-12 79th St. Glendale NY
Military Career
Military Service: 05 Apr 1918 ; Enlisted Date - Army Age 21
1950 Census - 78-12 79th St. Glendale NY
Military Career
Military Service: 05 Apr 1918 ; Enlisted Date - Army Age 21
He was connected to the Company B 108 Infantry Regiment and
promoted to the rank of Corporal. He left the US on May 10, 1918
and returned on March 6th, 1919. Below is a history of his
military history researched by grandson Bill Kenny. There is also a link to his Infantry
Yearbook but we cannot officially determine whether his picture is included in this yearbook.
Military
History (Researched by grandson, Bill Kenny)
He was a Corporal
in Company B of the 108th Infantry Regiment. The 108 was organized
into the 54th regiment as part of the 27th American Division. He left the US on May
10, 1918 and returned on March 6, 1919.
Here are the battles, engagements, skirmishes or expeditions with
which he was involved in France and
Belgium:
Hindenburg Line, Boney East Poperinghe Line, Belgium
Vierstraat Ridge, Belgium
La Selle River, St. Souplet, France
Hichebush Sector, Belgium
St Maurice River, Catillon, France
Jonc de Mer Ridge, Arbre Guernon, France
When discharged they noted that his character
was "excellent". He was not wounded during service and he received a Bronze Victory Button.
Find info about the
battles here:
I (Bill) found online
a "yearbook" from his regiment (108th) that includes pictures of
"all" the soldiers of the 108th. Unfortunately, I can't find
him! There is a chance that he was not there the day that they took the
photos or perhaps his picture is in the yearbook but his name is listed
incorrectly. He was a corporal in Company B. Maybe he started in a
different section and then was moved to Company B.
Marriage and Children:
Thomas married Elizabeth Gibb on June 25, 1925 at St. Matthias Roman Catholic Church, Ridgewood, Queens County, NY. at age 29.
Elizabeth and Thomas had two children and 14 grandchildren:
Margaret (Peggy) A. Kenny, born May 13, 1926 in Queens, New York
Thomas Joseph Kenny, Jr, born January 1, 1931 in Queens, New York
Elizabeth died April 1, 1961. She had become diabetic later in life and died from complications of this disease. She died in the hospital (possibly St. Anthony's) and was buried at St. Johns Cemetery in Middle Village on April 5, 1961.
In May, 1967, Thomas married Lorette S. Liddell at age 62 in Nassau County, NY and they eventually moved to 2941 Ashley Drive West, Villa B., West Palm Beach, FL. His brother William and wife Agnes moved to the same condo complex where they each lived until their death.
Employment
6/5/1917, Age 21 - On his WWI Draft Registration Card - Thomas listed his occupation as: Present Trade - Railroading Employed by Brooklyn Rapid Transist and Employed at Fresh Pond Repair Shop.
4/13/1930, Age 34 - In the 1930 Census, Thomas listed his occupation as Inspector, Transit Com
4/3/1940, Age 44 - In the 1940 Census, Thomas listed his occupation as Regulatory Inspector, Transit Comm
4/26/1942, Age 46 - On his WWII Draft Registration Card, Thomas listed his employer as Public Service Com, State of NY.
Thomas married Elizabeth Gibb on June 25, 1925 at St. Matthias Roman Catholic Church, Ridgewood, Queens County, NY. at age 29.
Elizabeth and Thomas had two children and 14 grandchildren:
Margaret (Peggy) A. Kenny, born May 13, 1926 in Queens, New York
Thomas Joseph Kenny, Jr, born January 1, 1931 in Queens, New York
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| Thomas with his brother William and his daughter Peggy |
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| Peggy and her brother Thomas Jr. |
Elizabeth died April 1, 1961. She had become diabetic later in life and died from complications of this disease. She died in the hospital (possibly St. Anthony's) and was buried at St. Johns Cemetery in Middle Village on April 5, 1961.
In May, 1967, Thomas married Lorette S. Liddell at age 62 in Nassau County, NY and they eventually moved to 2941 Ashley Drive West, Villa B., West Palm Beach, FL. His brother William and wife Agnes moved to the same condo complex where they each lived until their death.
Employment
6/5/1917, Age 21 - On his WWI Draft Registration Card - Thomas listed his occupation as: Present Trade - Railroading Employed by Brooklyn Rapid Transist and Employed at Fresh Pond Repair Shop.
4/13/1930, Age 34 - In the 1930 Census, Thomas listed his occupation as Inspector, Transit Com
4/3/1940, Age 44 - In the 1940 Census, Thomas listed his occupation as Regulatory Inspector, Transit Comm
4/26/1942, Age 46 - On his WWII Draft Registration Card, Thomas listed his employer as Public Service Com, State of NY.
1950 Census, Age 54 - Field Work Transportation - Railroad
Death
Thomas died on February 13, 1982 in West Palm Beach FL at age 85. His burial was at Pinecrest Cemetery in Lake Worth, FL on February 16, 1982. His wife Laura lived another ten years and died on June 20, 1992 and was buried at Pinecrest Cemetery.
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Here is an official record of his employment. You can see at the top his original appt. was 1923 and so he was a long-time employee.
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Death
Thomas died on February 13, 1982 in West Palm Beach FL at age 85. His burial was at Pinecrest Cemetery in Lake Worth, FL on February 16, 1982. His wife Laura lived another ten years and died on June 20, 1992 and was buried at Pinecrest Cemetery.
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