Maurice McKenna1

#16710, (28 July 1886 - November 1965)
Father*Thomas McKenna1 (c 1841 - )
Mother*Margaret Flahive1 (c 1846 - )

Family

Mary Ann Gralton b. c 1890
Birth*28 July 1886He was born on 28 July 1886 at Lougher, Annascaul, Dingle District, Co. Kerry, IrelandG.1,2,3 
Baptism31 July 1886He was baptized on 31 July 1886 at Catholic Church, Annascaul, Ballynacourty Civil Par., Co. Kerry, IrelandG.1 
1901He appeared on the census of 1901 in the household of Thomas McKenna and Margaret Flahive at Lougher Townland, Ballinvohir Civil Par., Co. Kerry, IrelandG, son, age 14, not marr., farm servant, b. Co. Kerry, able to read and write Irish and English; (neis. John (49) and Ellie (42) McKenna, house 2.)4 
22 April 1909He and Catherine Flahive migrated to New York City, New York, on 22 April 1909 on the S.S. Carmania, departing Queenstown (now Cobh), Ireland, 14 Apr 1909.5 
1 December 1909He was naturalized on 1 December 1909 at Queens, New YorkG; (Intention.)3 
24 April 1914He was naturalized on 24 April 1914 at 48 East Avenue, Long Island City, Queens, New YorkG; (Petition.)3 
2 October 1914He was naturalized on 2 October 1914 at Queens, New YorkG; (Admission.)3 
Marriage31 October 1915He witnessed the marriage of John T McKenna and Mary Crean on 31 October 1915 at Long Island City, Queens, New YorkG.6,7 
5 June 1917He registered for the military draft on 5 June 1917 at 92-3rd Street, Long Island City, Queens, New YorkG.2 
Marriage*30 June 1917He married Mary Ann Gralton, daughter of Lawrence Gralton and Mary Early, on 30 June 1917 at St. Michael's Church, Bayridge, Brooklyn, New YorkG.6
20 January 1920He and Mary Ann Gralton appeared on the census of 20 January 1920 at 307 14th Avenue, Astoria, Queens, New YorkG.8 
24 April 1930He and Mary Ann Gralton appeared on the census of 24 April 1930 at 132-07 Foch Boulevard, South Ozone Park, Queens, New YorkG.9 
2 April 1940He and Mary Ann Gralton appeared on the census of 2 April 1940 at 132-07 Foch Boulevard, South Ozone Park, Queens, New YorkG.10 
3 February 1943He registered for the military draft on 3 February 1943 at 132-07 117th Avenue, Ozone Park, Queens, New YorkG.11 
15 April 1950He and Mary Ann Gralton appeared on the census of 15 April 1950 at 13207 Loch Boulevard, New York, Queens Co., New YorkG.12 
Death*November 1965He died in November 1965 at New YorkG at age 79.13 

Citations

  1. [S1525] IrishGenealogy.ie, online IrishGenealogy.ie, Church Records. Kerry R.C. Diocese, Annascaul Parish. Maurice McKenna, son of Thomas and Margaret McKenna, bapt. 31 Jul 1886, Annascaul Parish; sponsor Mary Curran. No Book or page number, but is entry 30; church register page containing this record has not yet been imaged. Record Identifier KY-RC-BA-27614.
  2. [S1278] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, image viewed online FamilySearch.org or Ancestry.com. No. 163, 1st Pct. Queens NY [stamped 31-9-171-A]. Maurice McKenna, age 30, single, tall, blue eyes, black hair, b. Dingle County, Kerry, Ireland; naturalized; res. 92-3rd Street, Long Island City NY; brakeman, L.I.R.R. Co.; dependants father and mother.
  3. [S1523] Petitions for Naturalization of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, 1865-1937; M1879, Record Group 21, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, District of Columbia, online Ancestry.com, Microfilm M1879A, Roll 159, Vol. 47, p. 190, imgs. 191-193, file no. 11522. 1. Declaration of Intention, no. 1856; Maurice McKenna, age 23, Supreme Court of Queens County, 1 Dec 1909. 2. Certificate of Arrival, serial no. 5504, dated Ellis Island 15 Apr 1914 [stamped 53174-S-550499]; Maurice McKenna, arr. Port of New York, 21 Apr 1909, on the Carmania. 3. Petition no. 11522; Maurice McKenna, unmarr., res. 48 East Ave., Long Island City, Queens, NY, brakeman; b. Lougher, Ireland, 28 Jul 1886, emigrated from Queenstown, Ireland, 14 Apr 1909, arr. NY 21 Apr 1909, on the vessel Carmania; signed 24 Apr 1914, wit. James Flahive, brakeman, res. 69 Jackson Ave., Long Island City, NY; and Thomas McKenna, switchman, res. 71 Jackson Ave., Long Island City, NY. 4. Oath of Allegiance and Admission, 2 October 1914, cert. no. 515390.
  4. [S1524] 1901 Ireland Census, image viewed online www.nationalarchives.ie, Residents of a house 1 in Co. Kerry, Corkaguiny Barony, Ballinvoher civil parish, Lougher Townland, Dingle PLU and Constabulary, Inch District Electoral Division. Thomas (60), farmer; Margret (55); both b. Co. Kerry, both read Irish only, R.C.
  5. [S620] New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 [images on-line], online Ancestry.com, Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; (National Archives Microfilm Publication T715, 8892 rolls), NAI 300346; Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
    Roll 1249, ims. 70-71/899, List Q9 [stamped 34], lines 17 and 18.
    Maurice McKenna, no. 66596, age 22, laborer, Irish, British national, last res. Annascaul, Ireland, contact Thomas McKenna, Lougher, Annascaul; dest. NY NY, sister Mrs. T. O'Connor, 147 7th St., Long Island City, NY; ht. 5' 8", fair complexion, fair hair, blue eyes; passage paid by father.
    Katie Flahive, no. 66597, age 22, servant, Irish, British national, last res. Annascaul, Ireland, contact Thomas Flahive, Glentanes, Annascaul; dest. NY NY, brother James Flahive, 147 7th St., Long Island City, NY; ht. 5' 8", dark complexion, dark hair, brown eyes; passage paid by brother.
    Manifest note "cousins."
  6. [S45] New York City Marriage Cerificate, New York City Municipal Archives, Dept. of Records, New York, New York.
  7. [S702] Obituary, The Day, New London, CT, 22 Aug 2011, B4, James J. McKennas, age 76, formerly of Stamford; graduate of Fordham University, WW II vet, personnel mgr for IBM; see exhibit.
  8. [S11] 1920 U.S. Federal Census. Maurice (32), b. and parents b. Ireland, imm. 1908, natlzd. 1914. railroad brakeman; Mary (28), b. and parents b. Ireland, imm. 1904, natlzd. 1914.
  9. [S7] 1930 U.S. Federal Census. Maurice (42), b. and parents b. Ireland, fire dept. fireman, marr. age 26; Mary (39), b. and parents b. Ireland, marr. age 26.
  10. [S346] 1940 U.S. Federal Census. Maurice (53), b. Ireland, retired NYC fireman; Mary (50), b. Ireland.
  11. [S1277] World War II Draft Registration Cards, image viewed online FamilySearch.org or Ancestry.com, Serial no., U3403, Local Board 761, Orangeburg NY, 3 Feb 1943. Maurice McKenna, age 56, b. Kerry Ireland 28 Jul 1886, 5' 8", 170 lbs., hazel eyes, grey hair; res. 132-07 117th Ave., Ozone Park, Queens, NY; no employment listed; contact Mrs. Maurice McKenna, same res.
  12. [S2782] 1950 U.S. Federal Census. Maurice (61), b. Ireland, assistant manager (movies); Mary (58), b. Ireland.
  13. [S16] Social Security Death Index, (Washington, D.C.: Social Security Administration), index online Ancestry.com or FamilySearch.org, Maurice McKenna, SSN 126-18-3170, b. 28 Jul 1886, d. Nov 1965, last res. NY.