Thomas Joseph McKenna (1901 - 1978)

Born 6 Jun 1901 in Doylestown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States

Husband of Barbara Louise (Schmidt) McKenna — married 23 Jan 1922 (to about 1928) in New York, United States

Husband of Louise A. (Schuerger) McKenna-Hoffman — married 13 Sep 1931 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States

Died 15 Oct 1978 at age 77 in New York City, New York, United States

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Biography

Thomas’s Timeline

His Parents were Michael John McKenna (1870 - 1961) and First Wife Bridget (Mittin) McKenna (1876 - 1947). They were married ^[1] in 1898 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA. He later married his Second Wife Bridget (Carroll) McKenna (1876 - 1947). They were married ^[2] in 1906 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA.

1901 June 6 Birth ^[3] of Thomas Joseph McKenna in Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA.

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1902 Jul 2 Birth ^[4] of First Wife Barbara Louise Schmidt in Queens, New York City, New York, USA

1909 Nov 9 Birth ^[5] of Second Wife Louise Schuerger in Queens, New York City, New York, USA

1910 US Federal Census ^[6] in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA. Living in the household were Father Michael (38); Daughter Mary (10) and Son Thomas (9).

1920 US Federal Census ^[7] in Albany, Albany, New York, USA. Living in the household were Father Michael (50); Daughter Mary (20) and Son Thomas (18).

1922 Jan 23 First Marriage ^[8] of Thomas Joseph McKenna and his first wife Barbara Louise (Schmidt) McKenna in Queens, New York, USA

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1922 Aug 15 Birth ^[9] of First Daughter Mary E. McKenna in Richmond Hills, Queens, New York, USA.

~1928 Divorce of Thomas Joseph McKenna and his first wife Barbara Louise (Schmidt) McKenna in Queens, New York, USA

1931 Sep 13 Second Marriage ^[10] of Thomas Joseph McKenna and his Second Wife Louise (Schuerger) McKenna in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA

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~1934 Birth ^[11] of Second Daughter Kathleen McKenna in New York, USA. Her birthdate and place are derived from the 1940 US Federal Census. She was six years old at the time of the census. Note: Additional research will be required to further determine her life events and history.

~1937 Birth ^[11] of Third Daughter Dolores McKenna in New York, USA. Her birthdate and place are derived from the 1940 US Federal Census. She was three years old at the time of the census. Note: Additional research will be required to further determine her life events and history.

1940 US Federal Census ^[11] in Queens, New York City, New York, USA. Living in the household were Thomas (39) and Louise (30); and Stepdaughters Mary McKenna (17), Kathleen McKenna (6) and Dolores McKenna (3). His occupation is listed as a pressman.

~1967 Death of First Wife Barbara Louise (Schmidt) McKenna in New York, USA.

1978 Oct 15 Death ^[12] of Thomas Joseph Mckenna in New York, USA

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2005 Feb 21 Death ^{[5] [13] [14]} of Second Wife Louise (Schuerger) McKenna-Hoffman in Queensbury, New York, USA. She was buried in Saint Charles Cemetery, East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA.

2008 Feb 6 Death ^[9] of First Daughter Mary E. McKenna in Glens Falls, New York, USA. She was buried in Middle Village, Queens, New York, USA.

Sources

• Family Information

1. ↑ Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Marriage Indexes, 1885-1951, database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JV83-525:Bridget Mittin and McKenna, 1898
2. ↑ Pennsylvania Civil Marriages, 1677-1950, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJ4-2FQ7: 4 November 2017), Michael McKenna and Bridget M Carroll, 17 Apr 1906; citing Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
3. ↑ Pennsylvania Births and Christenings, 1709-1950, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HFKJ-CQMM: Thomas J. McKenna, 1901
4. ↑ https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=61779&h=1029659&tid=&pid=&queryId=1dd24c3a2e67915eefd6c1e9ab0d8163&usePUB=true&_phsrc=eUT7908&_phstart=successSource
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} United States Social Security Death Index, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VSZZ-648: Louise Hoffman, 21 Feb 2005; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File
6. ↑ https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=7884&h=121731086&tid=&pid=&queryId=ec8b45a54aa1cff4b1d59d13e0d275f9&usePUB=true&_phsrc=eUT7993&_phstart=successSource
7. ↑ United States Census, 1920, database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJKH-DJH: Thomas McKenna in entry for Michael McKenna, 1920
8. ↑ New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940, database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2CX-8WTN: Thomas McKenna and Barbara Smith, 23 Jan 1922; citing Marriage, Queens, New York, United States,
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=61843&h=640821483&tid=&pid=&queryId=4b9886c5a7c061eea62ad4e1bf293d88&usePUB=true&_phsrc=eUT7885&_phstart=successSource
10. ↑ New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940, database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2CD-G2CX: Thomas McKenna and Louise Schuerger, 13 Sep 1931; citing Marriage, Kings, New York, United States
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1 11.2} United States Census, 1940, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3BN-6VT: Kathleen Mckenna in household of Thomas Mckenna, Assembly District 2, Queens, New York City, Queens, New York, United States
12. ↑ United States Social Security Death Index, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JR3F-L6V: Thomas Mckenna, Oct 1978; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File
13. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images, memorial page for Louise A. Hoffman (unknown–21 Feb 2005), Saint Charles Cemetery, East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA; citing record ID Find A Grave: Memorial #173754731
14. ↑ https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/newsday/obituary.aspx?n=louise-a-hoffman&pid=3199446