Henry Kennebeck
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Henry Joseph Kennebeck (1896 - 1976)

Henry Joseph "Hank" Kennebeck
Born in Pistakee, McHenry County, Illinoismap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married 23 Oct 1923 in St Peter's Catholic Church, Spring Grove, McHenry County, Illinoismap
Descendants descendants
Father of [private son (unknown - unknown)], and
Died at age 80 in Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinoismap
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Biography

Henry Kennebeck has German Roots.
Henry Kennebeck is one of twins.
Descendant
Descendant of Jacob Schmitt. Henry is a maternal great-grandson of Jacob Schmitt, who was one of three founders of Johnsburg, McHenry County, Illinois in August 1841, along with Nicholas Adams and Nicholas Frett.

21 June 1900: McHenry Township, McHenry, Illinois; Married 10 years, 7 children 4 living; Henry Kennebeck, Farmer, Head of Household 35 Illinois/Germany/Germany; Elizebeth Kennebeck Wife 29 Illinois/Germany/Germany; Bernard Kennebeck Son 9 Illinois; John Kennebeck Son 6 Illinois; Henry Kennebeck Son 3 Illinois; Therasa Kennebeck Daughter 3 Illinois; (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MS4H-DFF

7 May 1910: McHenry, McHenry, Illinois; Married 20 years, 12 children, 8 living; Occupation of Henry: Farmer; Henry Kennebeck Head of Household 45 Illinois/Germany/Germany; Elizabeth Kennebeck Wife 38 Illinois/Germany/Germany; Bernard Kennebeck Son 17 Illinois; John Kennebeck Son 15 Illinois; Henry Kennebeck Son 13 Illinois; Theresa Kennebeck Dau 13 Illinois; Edward Kennebeck Son 7 Illinois; Arthur Kennebeck Son 4 Illinois; Mecille [Marcella] Kennebeck Dau 1 & 8/12 Illinois; Theodore Kennebeck Son 1/12 Illinois; (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MK6H-3BW

27-28 January 1920: Nunda Township, McHenry Co., Illinois; Peter A Freund, Dairy Farmer, 29 Illinois; Thresa Freund Wife 23 Illinois; Bernice Freund Daughter 3 Illinois; Orval Freund Son 1 Illinois; Henry Kennebeck, Brother-in-law, Farm Hand, 23 Illinois; "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJH7-DDF

1930: McHenry Township, McHenry Co., Illinois; Route 20 State Highway and Volo Road; Owns home; Occupation: Filing, Machine Shop; Henry J Kemelbeck [Kennebeck] Head of Household 33 Illinois; Rosa Kemelbeck [Kennebeck] Wife 28 Illinois; Vernon Kemelbeck [Kennebeck] Son 5 Illinois; Alvera Kemelbeck [Kennebeck] Dau 1 Illinois; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSBR-TR9

NOTE: TRANSCRIBED 1940 census from familysearch.org has incorrect ages for Elvera and her older brother, Vernon:

1940: McHenry Township, McHenry Co., Illinois; Route 20 State Highway and Volo Road; Owns home; Occupation: Laborer, auto parts manuf.; Henry Kennebeck Head of Household 43 Illinois; Rose Kennebeck Wife 38 Illinois; Elvera Kennebeck Dau 11 Illinois; Vernon Kennebeck Son 10 Illinois; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KWRZ-Y15

25 May 1950: McHenry Township, McHenry Co., Illinois; Occupation of Henry: File Trimmer in Auto Factory; Henry Jr Kennebeck, Married, Head of Household 53 Illinois; "United States 1950 Census", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6X1Y-Q3MS

Sources

Profile was created from family records belonging to granddaughter Sandie Schwarz, church records for birth/baptism, from St John the Baptist Catholic Church in Johnsburg, McHenry County, Illinois; marriage record of Henry and Rosa from St Peter's Catholic Church records, Spring Grove, birth/baptism of Henry and Rosa's children, death and burial records of Henry and Rosa from St Mary's Catholic Church records, McHenry, all vital records of family from McHenry County Courthouse in Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois, and the McHenry Plaindealer newspaper: marriage, birth and death announcements of Henry, Rosa and their children.

St John the Baptist Catholic Church records, Johnsburg, McHenry County, Illinois: Heinrich Kernebeck (twin of Anna Theresia) b 23 Jul 1896 bap 23 Jul 1896; s/o Heinrich Kernebeck & Elis. Schaefer; Wit: Henry Stilling and Anna Kernebeck

United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918; Henry Kennebeck; Event Date: 5 June 1918 Event Place: McHenry, McHenry, Illinois; Birth Date: 24 July 1896; Birthplace: Johnsburg, McHenry, Illinois; Relative's Name: Mrs. Elizabeth Kennebeck [mother]; Relative's Address: McHenry, Illinois; Employer: Ben Kennebeck; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7WHK-P1PZ

United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942; familysearch.org, image of record is available to view; Name Henry Kennebeck; Event Type Draft Registration; Event Date 1942; Event Place McHenry, McHenry, Illinois; Residence Place McHenry, McHenry, Illinois; Employer Henry Kennebeck; Birth Date 24 July 1896 [23 July 1896 is recorded in the St John the Baptist Catholic Church records, Johnsburg]; Place of Birth: McHenry [Pistakee Bay is the correct place of birth]; Affiliate Publication Number M2097; Affiliate Publication Title World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Illinois; Affiliate ARC Identifier 623284; Digital Folder Number 004134729; Image Number 03628

Find A Grave: Memorial #69834902

Obituary, McHenry Plaindealer





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