Son of Robert McKenney and Nancy Ruth Hartwell. His father Robert died in 1850. Adopted by Nancy's second husband Sherburne, who was also Robert's brother.
Served in US Army 1861-1864, with C Co, 9th Maine Infantry. Honorable discharge.
Married wife Augusta Avilda Cole on 1866-12-09 in Penobscot, Hancock, ME. Children include:
United States Census, 1880[1] Pepperell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
O H Mckenny Self M 28 Maine, United States
Avilda Mckenny Wife F 36 Maine, United States
Hattie A Mckenny Daughter F 8 Maine, United States
Ida Mckenny Daughter F 6 Maine, United States
Harry E Mckenny Son M 11 Massachusetts, United States
Cora Mckenny Daughter F 3 Massachusetts, United States
Edgar Mckenny Son M 1 Massachusetts, United States
Sources
↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MH6R-23N : 19 February 2021), Hattie A Mckenny in household of O H Mckenny, Pepperell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; citing enumeration district ED 372, sheet 393C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,539.
military service card - "Maine, State Archive Collections, 1718-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:246J-B6G : 4 March 2021), Oliver H Mckenny, 29 Aug 1861; citing Military Service, , State Archives, Augusta.
Birth - "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4ZM-C6X : 10 February 2018), Oliver H. Mckenney, May 1842; citing Stetson, Penobscot, Maine, United States; FHL microfilm 12,215.
1850, age 8 - ME, Penobscot, Stetson, family 407. "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6V3-8B7 : 22 December 2020), Oliver H McKenny in household of Nancy McKenny, Stetson, Penobscot, Maine, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
1860, age 18 - not found
1861 enlistment - not found. See ME State Archive, above.
1861 muster - not found. See ME State Archive, above.
1864 re-enlistment - "Maine, Civil War Enlistment Papers, 1862-1865," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2QB-VHNB : accessed 16 March 2021), Oliver H Mckenny, 03 Jan 1864; citing Stetson, Stetson, Penobscot, Maine, United States, Maine State Archives, Augusta; FHL microfilm .
1865 discharge - not found. See ME State Archive, above.
1866 marriage - "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4XG-Y3T : 10 February 2018), Oliver H. Mckenney and Arvilda Cole, 09 Dec 1866; citing ,Penobscot,Maine, reference ; FHL microfilm 11,949.
1870, age 28 - not found
1880, age 28 (38) - MA, Middlesex, Pepperell, ED 372, page 43, family 494. "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MH6R-23X : 19 February 2021), O H Mckenny, Pepperell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; citing enumeration district ED 372, sheet 393C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,539.
1900, age 56 - MA, Worcester, Leominster, ED 1645, sheet 37A, family 836. "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9BQ-WHV : accessed 16 March 2021), Oliver H Mckenna, Leominster town (southeast quarter), Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 1645, sheet 37A, family 836, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,692.
1910, age 68 - MA, Worcester, Leominster, ED 1771, sheet 13B, family 219. "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M22K-Q4Q : accessed 16 March 2021), Oliver H Mckenney in household of Charles A Gates, Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 1771, sheet 13B, family 219, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 629; FHL microfilm 1,374,642.
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