Owen McKenny

1871 - Aft 1880  (10 years)

• Name	Owen McKenny  [1]
  Born	1871	Washington, District of Columbia, District of Colombia, United States   [2]
  Gender	Male
  Census	1880	Washington, District of Columbia, District of Colombia, United States   [3]
  _UID	8F598B7A0FD1475EA02D212D7721CF392DAE
  Died	Aft 1880  [4]
  Person ID	I1093	Paul's Genealogy Tree
  Last Modified	7 Oct 2015

  
  

  Father	John B. McKenny,   b. 1831, Tyrone, Ireland ,   d. 6 Jan 1922, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Colombia, United States  (Age 91 years)
  Mother	Sophia Woods,   b. 1838, Tyrone, Ireland ,   d. 10 Dec 1919, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Colombia, United States  (Age 81 years)
  Married	Between 1857 and 1858	Ireland   [5, 6, 7]
  	Owen Woods, in Blacktown (townland), on Griffith's valuation. Blacktown lies within Dunganon parish (Roman Catholic) http://registers.nli.ie/parishes/0214 ----- 9/6/2018 I carefully examined Armagh marriage records (from the NLI) between 1857 and 1858 with no results for John McKenny & Sophia Woods. There were other McKenny's and Woods people, but names not matching with those I know of.
  Alt. Marriage	21 Nov 1857	Ireland   [8, 9, 10, 11, 12]
  Passenger list manifest for the ship S. S. Elizabeth (Philadelphia, May 31, 1858) shows John McCany (27), Sophia McCany (20), Cath. McCany (19), and Owen Woods (27).
  Children	8 children
  1. Rev. Francis Xavier McKenny,   b. 17 May 1860, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Colombia, United States ,   d. 22 May 1917, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Colombia, United States  (Age 57 years)   2. Mary Angela McKenny,   b. Apr 1864, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Colombia, United States ,   d. 27 Jan 1931, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Colombia, United States  (Age ~ 66 years)   3. Catherine C. McKenny,   b. Jul 1866, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Colombia, United States ,   d. 12 Sep 1906, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Colombia, United States  (Age ~ 40 years)   4. Rose J. McKenny,   b. 1869, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Colombia, United States ,   d. 1902, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States  (Age 33 years)   5. Owen McKenny,   b. 1871, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Colombia, United States ,   d. Aft 1880  (Age 10 years)   6. Susanne R. McKenny,   b. 1873, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Colombia, United States ,   d. Aft 1940  (Age 68 years)   7. Eugene P. McKenny,   b. 1874, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Colombia, United States ,   d. 15 Oct 1909, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Colombia, United States  (Age 35 years)   8. Agnes S. McKenny,   b. 9 Jan 1877, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Colombia, United States ,   d. Aft 1930  (Age 53 years)
  Family ID	F197	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1871 - Washington, District of Columbia, District of Colombia, United States Census - 1880 - Washington, District of Columbia, District of Colombia, United States  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S145] US Census 1880 - Washington, D.C., (US Federal Census 1880), Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: T9_122; Family History Film: 1254122; Page: 51.3000; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 0105. (Reliability: 3), 14 Aug 2006. Address: 1509 11th Street, N.W. Name: McKanny, John Color: w Sex: m Age: 45 Marital status: m Occupation: Fireman in US Govt. Birthplace: Ireland Father's birthplace: Ireland Mother's birthplace: Ireland Name: Sophia Color: w Sex: f Age: 45 Relationship to head of family: wife Marital status: m Occupation: Keeping house Birthplace: Ireland Father's birthplace: Ireland Mother's birthplace: Ireland Name: Frank Color: w Sex: m Age: 20 Relationship to head of family: son Marital status: s Occupation: Student at college Birthplace: D.C. Father's birthplace: Ireland Mother's birthplace: Ireland Name: Mary Color: w Sex: f Age: 18 Relationship to head of family: daughter Marital status: s Occupation: clerk in fancy store Birthplace: D.C. Father's birthplace: Ireland Mother's birthplace: Ireland Name: Katie Color: w Sex: f Age: 15 Relationship to head of family: daughter Occupation: attending school Birthplace: D.C. Father's birthplace: Ireland Mother's birthplace: Ireland Name: Rosa Color: w Sex: f Age: 11 Relationship to head of family: daughter Occupation: attending school Birthplace: D.C. Father's birthplace: Ireland Mother's birthplace: Ireland Name: Owen Color: w Sex: m Age: 9 Relationship to head of family: son Birthplace: D.C. Father's birthplace: Ireland Mother's birthplace: Ireland Name: Susie Color: w Sex: f Age: 7 Relationship to head of family: [none given] Birthplace: D.C. Father's birthplace: Ireland Mother's birthplace: Ireland Name: Agnes Color: w Sex: f Age: 3 Relationship to head of family: [none given] Birthplace: D.C. Father's birthplace: Ireland Mother's birthplace: Ireland The Villanovan John McKenny John McKenny & family, 1880 census, Washington, D.C. Image Source: https://archive.org/stream/10thcensus0122unit#page/n105/mode/1up St. Mary parish registers The Villanovan [S145] US Census 1880 - Washington, D.C., (US Federal Census 1880), Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: T9_122; Family History Film: 1254122; Page: 51.3000; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 0105. (Reliability: 3), 14 Aug 2006. Address: 1509 11th Street, N.W. Name: McKanny, John Color: w Sex: m Age: 45 Marital status: m Occupation: Fireman in US Govt. Birthplace: Ireland Father's birthplace: Ireland Mother's birthplace: Ireland Name: Sophia Color: w Sex: f Age: 45 Relationship to head of family: wife Marital status: m Occupation: Keeping house Birthplace: Ireland Father's birthplace: Ireland Mother's birthplace: Ireland Name: Frank Color: w Sex: m Age: 20 Relationship to head of family: son Marital status: s Occupation: Student at college Birthplace: D.C. Father's birthplace: Ireland Mother's birthplace: Ireland Name: Mary Color: w Sex: f Age: 18 Relationship to head of family: daughter Marital status: s Occupation: clerk in fancy store Birthplace: D.C. Father's birthplace: Ireland Mother's birthplace: Ireland Name: Katie Color: w Sex: f Age: 15 Relationship to head of family: daughter Occupation: attending school Birthplace: D.C. Father's birthplace: Ireland Mother's birthplace: Ireland Name: Rosa Color: w Sex: f Age: 11 Relationship to head of family: daughter Occupation: attending school Birthplace: D.C. Father's birthplace: Ireland Mother's birthplace: Ireland Name: Owen Color: w Sex: m Age: 9 Relationship to head of family: son Birthplace: D.C. Father's birthplace: Ireland Mother's birthplace: Ireland Name: Susie Color: w Sex: f Age: 7 Relationship to head of family: [none given] Birthplace: D.C. Father's birthplace: Ireland Mother's birthplace: Ireland Name: Agnes Color: w Sex: f Age: 3 Relationship to head of family: [none given] Birthplace: D.C. Father's birthplace: Ireland Mother's birthplace: Ireland Obituary: Francis X. McKenny John McKenny John McKenny & family, 1880 census, Washington, D.C. Image Source: https://archive.org/stream/10thcensus0122unit#page/n105/mode/1up St. Mary parish registers [S145] US Census 1880 - Washington, D.C., (US Federal Census 1880), Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: T9_122; Family History Film: 1254122; Page: 51.3000; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 0105. (Reliability: 3), 14 Aug 2006. Address: 1509 11th Street, N.W. Name: McKanny, John Color: w Sex: m Age: 45 Marital status: m Occupation: Fireman in US Govt. Birthplace: Ireland Father's birthplace: Ireland Mother's birthplace: Ireland Name: Sophia Color: w Sex: f Age: 45 Relationship to head of family: wife Marital status: m Occupation: Keeping house Birthplace: Ireland Father's birthplace: Ireland Mother's birthplace: Ireland Name: Frank Color: w Sex: m Age: 20 Relationship to head of family: son Marital status: s Occupation: Student at college Birthplace: D.C. Father's birthplace: Ireland Mother's birthplace: Ireland Name: Mary Color: w Sex: f Age: 18 Relationship to head of family: daughter Marital status: s Occupation: clerk in fancy store Birthplace: D.C. Father's birthplace: Ireland Mother's birthplace: Ireland Name: Katie Color: w Sex: f Age: 15 Relationship to head of family: daughter Occupation: attending school Birthplace: D.C. Father's birthplace: Ireland Mother's birthplace: Ireland Name: Rosa Color: w Sex: f Age: 11 Relationship to head of family: daughter Occupation: attending school Birthplace: D.C. Father's birthplace: Ireland Mother's birthplace: Ireland Name: Owen Color: w Sex: m Age: 9 Relationship to head of family: son Birthplace: D.C. Father's birthplace: Ireland Mother's birthplace: Ireland Name: Susie Color: w Sex: f Age: 7 Relationship to head of family: [none given] Birthplace: D.C. Father's birthplace: Ireland Mother's birthplace: Ireland Name: Agnes Color: w Sex: f Age: 3 Relationship to head of family: [none given] Birthplace: D.C. Father's birthplace: Ireland Mother's birthplace: Ireland The Borromean The Borromean was a publication of St. Charles College, Catonsville, Maryland. John McKenny John McKenny & family, 1880 census, Washington, D.C. Image Source: https://archive.org/stream/10thcensus0122unit#page/n105/mode/1up St. Mary parish registers [S145] US Census 1880 - Washington, D.C., (US Federal Census 1880), Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: T9_122; Family History Film: 1254122; Page: 51.3000; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 0105. (Reliability: 3), 14 Aug 2006. Address: 1509 11th Street, N.W. Name: McKanny, John Color: w Sex: m Age: 45 Marital status: m Occupation: Fireman in US Govt. Birthplace: Ireland Father's birthplace: Ireland Mother's birthplace: Ireland Name: Sophia Color: w Sex: f Age: 45 Relationship to head of family: wife Marital status: m Occupation: Keeping house Birthplace: Ireland Father's birthplace: Ireland Mother's birthplace: Ireland Name: Frank Color: w Sex: m Age: 20 Relationship to head of family: son Marital status: s Occupation: Student at college Birthplace: D.C. Father's birthplace: Ireland Mother's birthplace: Ireland Name: Mary Color: w Sex: f Age: 18 Relationship to head of family: daughter Marital status: s Occupation: clerk in fancy store Birthplace: D.C. Father's birthplace: Ireland Mother's birthplace: Ireland Name: Katie Color: w Sex: f Age: 15 Relationship to head of family: daughter Occupation: attending school Birthplace: D.C. Father's birthplace: Ireland Mother's birthplace: Ireland Name: Rosa Color: w Sex: f Age: 11 Relationship to head of family: daughter Occupation: attending school Birthplace: D.C. Father's birthplace: Ireland Mother's birthplace: Ireland Name: Owen Color: w Sex: m Age: 9 Relationship to head of family: son Birthplace: D.C. Father's birthplace: Ireland Mother's birthplace: Ireland Name: Susie Color: w Sex: f Age: 7 Relationship to head of family: [none given] Birthplace: D.C. Father's birthplace: Ireland Mother's birthplace: Ireland Name: Agnes Color: w Sex: f Age: 3 Relationship to head of family: [none given] Birthplace: D.C. Father's birthplace: Ireland Mother's birthplace: Ireland The Sacred Heart Review Source: http://newspapers.bc.edu/cgi-bin/bostonsh?a=d&d=BOSTONSH19170602- 01.1.5&e=-------en-20--1--txt-IN-----# John McKenny John McKenny & family, 1880 census, Washington, D.C. Image Source: https://archive.org/stream/10thcensus0122unit#page/n105/mode/1up St. Mary parish registers [S815] District of Columbia Deaths and Burials, 1840-1964, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ((http://familysearch.org : 2012)), accessed 26 Feb 2014), Entry for Sophia McKenny; Citing index: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F7TT-18R. (Reliability: 3), 26 Feb 2014. Name: Death certificate of Sophia McKenny [S941] 1910 Census - District of Columbia, Maryland, District of Columbia, (http://archive.org: National Archives and Records Administration, 2013), T624, roll 149, Washington, enumeration district (ED) 17, sheet 6A, dwelling 93, family 113, Sophia McKenny, accessed Jan 25, 2016 (Reliability: 3), 25 Jan 2016. Name: John McKenny and Sophia Woods, 1910 census, Washington, D.C. John McKenny and Sophia Woods, 1910 census, Washington, D.C. Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKLC-PZW [S415] US Census 1910, National Archives and Records Administration, (Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2004. Indexed by ProQuest from microfilmed schedules of the 1910 U.S. Federal Decennial Census. Data imaged from National Archives and Records Administration. 1910 Federal Population Census. T624, 1,784 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration.), Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 2, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: T624_149; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 772. (Reliability: 3), 14 Aug 2006. Address: 1505 11th Street N.W. Name: McKenny, John Relationship to head of household: head Sex: m Color: w Age: 76 Marital status: m Years of marriage: 52 Birthplace: Ire (Irish) Father's birthplace: Ire (Irish) Mother's birthplace: Ire (Irish) Year of immigration to the United States: 1858 Naturalized or alien: nat Occupation: Pension clerk, U.S. Govt. Name: Sophia Relationship to head of household: wife Sex: f Color: w Age: 74 Marital status: f Years of marriage: 52 Mother of how many children: 8 How many of those children survive: 4 Birthplace: Ire (Irish) Father's birthplace: Ire (Irish) Mother's birthplace: Ire (Irish) Year of immigration to the United States: 1858 Occupation: none Name: Mary A. Relationship to head of household: daughter Sex: f Color: w Age: 44 Marital status: s Birthplace: Dist. of Col. Father's birthplace: Ire (Irish) Mother's birthplace: Ire (Irish) Occupation: Dressmaker at home Name: Agnes Relationship to head of household: daughter Sex: f Color: w Age: 30 Marital status: s Birthplace: Dist. of Col. Father's birthplace: Ire (Irish) Mother's birthplace: Ire (Irish) Occupation: none John McKenny [S1009] Washington Post - Ancestry.com, Maryland. Washington, D.C., "Social and Personal," Nov 22 1907, p. 7,11, col. 6,4; digital images, \i Ancestry.com\i0 (Reliability: 3), 3 Feb 2014. Washington Post Friday, November 22, 1907 pg. 7 col. 6 Social and Personal - In celebration of their fiftieth wedding anniversary, Mr. and Mrs John McKenny, of 1505 Eleventh street northwest, gathered around them last evening from 7 to 9 o'clock a large number of their friends and relatives. They were assisted in receiveing by their five children, Rev. F. X. McKenny, president of St. Charles College, Mrs. T. A. Sullivan, Miss Mary McKenny, Miss Agnes McKenny, and Mr. Eugene McKenny. Great clusters of yellow chrysanthemums and palms formed the decorations in the parlor, hall and dining room. The day was begun by celebration of mass before a miniature white and gold altar erected in one end of the drawing room, with their son, Rev. F. X. McKenny, as celebrant, assisted by Rev. Paul Griffith, Rev. Ambrose Bevin and rev. E. J. Connelly. The service, which was most impressive was intended by the family and nearest friends. Mr. McKenny and Miss Sophia Wood were married in Ireland and came to America immediately after, becoming - CONTINUED ON ELEVENTH PAGE - p. 11 col. 4 Social and Personal - Continued From Seventh Page - residents of Washington. During the fifty years they have been in this city Mr. and Mrs. McKenny have occupied but two houses, moving into the present one forty years ago. Mrs. McKenny was married on her birthday anniversary, and yesterday marked her seventieth year. Mr. McKenny is six years her senior. He is still in the employ of the Pension Office, a position he has held for the last thirty years. Mr. and Mrs McKenny received a large number of handsome presents, the majority of which were gold. Washington Post 50th Wedding Anniversary, John McKenny and Sophia Wood Application for marriage license, Michael L. Poland & Mary V. Kelly Application for marriage license, Michael L. Poland & Mary V. Kelly, 19 Feb 1920 [S426] US Census 1900, National Archives and Records Administration, (Ancestry.com. 1900 U.S. Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2004. Original data: United States. 1900 United States Federal Census. T623, 1854 rolls. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.), Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: T623 160; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 58. (Reliability: 3), 12 Aug 2006. Residence Address: 1505 11th Street N.W. Name: McKenny, John Relationship to head of household: head Color: w Sex: m Month of birth: June Year of birth: 1839 Age: 60 Marital status: m Years married: 43 Birthplace: Ireland Father's birthplace: Ireland Mother's birthplace: Ireland Year of immigration: 1857 Years in this country: 43 Occupation: Clerk Gov. Name: ------ Sophia Relationship to head of household: wife Color: w Sex: f Month of birth: Nov. Year of birth: 1844 Age: 55 Marital status: m Years married: 43 Mother of how many children: 7 Of that many children, how many survive: 7 Birthplace: Ireland Father's birthplace: Ireland Mother's birthplace: Ireland Year of immigration: 1857 Years in this country: 43 Occupation: Name: ------ Mary Relationship to head of household: daughter Color: w Sex: f Month of birth: Apr. Year of birth: 1864 Age: 36 Marital status: s Birthplace: Dist. of Col. Father's birthplace: Ireland Mother's birthplace: Ireland Occupation: dressmaker Name: ------ Kate Relationship to head of household: daughter Color: w Sex: f Month of birth: July Year of birth: 1866 Age: 33 Marital status: s Birthplace: Dist. of Col. Father's birthplace: Ireland Mother's birthplace: Ireland Name: ------ Agnes Relationship to head of household: daughter Color: w Sex: f Month of birth: Jan. Year of birth: 1879 Age: 21 Marital status: s Birthplace: Dist. of Col. Father's birthplace: Ireland Mother's birthplace: Ireland Marriage record of Francis B. Kelly and Carrie M. Rout Marriage record of Francis B. Kelly and Carrie M. Rout John McKenny Image source: John McKenny, 1900 census, District of Columbia https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DTFS-RWX?mode=g&i=19&wc=9BQG-MNY%3A1030552201%2C1030552202%2C1030764201%3Fcc%3D13252 [S1329] Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Passenger Lists, 1800-1882, (\i FamilySearch\i0 . http://FamilySearch.org : 2015), "Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Passenger Lists, 1800-1882" (http://FamilySearch.org : accessed Jan 6, 2016), manifest, \i S. S. Elizabeth\i0, May 31, 1858, John Mcany, Sophia Mcany, Cath. Mcanny, Owen Woods (Reliability: 3), 6 Jan 2016. 108 John MCany 27 109 Sophia Do. 20 110 Cath. McAvany? [MCany? - list creator error or misunderstanding?] 19 111 Owen Woods 27 Title page, passenger manifest, ship S. S. Elizabeth Title page of the passenger manifest of the ship Elizabeth. Departed from Londonderry, Ireland. Arrived Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA on May 31, 1858. Image source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-18415-40805-96?cc=1908535 "Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Passenger Lists, 1800-1882," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-18415-41400-83?cc=1908535 : accessed 7 January 2016), 081 - 4 Jan to 20 Dec 1858 > image 126 of 399; citing NARA microfilm publication M425 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). Page 1 of the passenger manifest of the ship S. S. Elizabeth Page 1 of the passenger manifest of the ship S. S. Elizabeth. Departed from Londonderry, Ireland. Arrived Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA on May 31, 1858. Image source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-18415-40805-96?cc=1908535 "Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Passenger Lists, 1800-1882," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-18415-40804-97?cc=1908535 : accessed 7 January 2016), 081 - 4 Jan to 20 Dec 1858 > image 127 of 399; citing NARA microfilm publication M425 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). Page 2 of the passenger manifest of the ship S. S. Elizabeth. Page 2 of the passenger manifest of the ship S. S. Elizabeth. Departed from Londonderry, Ireland. Arrived Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA on May 31, 1858. Image source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-18415-40805-96?cc=1908535 "Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Passenger Lists, 1800-1882," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-18415-40805-96?cc=1908535 : accessed 7 January 2016), 081 - 4 Jan to 20 Dec 1858 > image 128 of 399; citing NARA microfilm publication M425 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). Page 2 of the passenger manifest of the ship S. S. Elizabeth. Page 2 of the passenger manifest of the ship S. S. Elizabeth. Departed from Londonderry, Ireland. Arrived Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA on May 31, 1858. Image source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-18415-41083-90?cc=1908535 "Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Passenger Lists, 1800-1882," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-18415-41083-90?cc=1908535 : accessed 7 January 2016), 081 - 4 Jan to 20 Dec 1858 > image 129 of 399; citing NARA microfilm publication M425 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). Page 3 of the passenger manifest of the ship S. S. Elizabeth. Page 3 of the passenger manifest of the ship S. S. Elizabeth. Departed from Londonderry, Ireland. Arrived Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA on May 31, 1858. Image source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-18415-41230-81?cc=1908535 "Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Passenger Lists, 1800-1882," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-18415-41230-81?cc=1908535 : accessed 7 January 2016), 081 - 4 Jan to 20 Dec 1858 > image 130 of 399; citing NARA microfilm publication M425 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). Page 2 of the passenger manifest of the ship S. S. Elizabeth (enlarged) Page 2 of the passenger manifest of the ship S. S. Elizabeth. Departed from Londonderry, Ireland. Arrived Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA on May 31, 1858. Image source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-18415-40805-96?cc=1908535 "Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Passenger Lists, 1800-1882," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-18415-40805-96?cc=1908535 : accessed 7 January 2016), 081 - 4 Jan to 20 Dec 1858 > image 128 of 399; citing NARA microfilm publication M425 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). [S1127] Evening Star, District of Columbia. Washington., "The World Of Society," November 22, 1907, p. 5, col. 5; digital images, \i Chronicling America\i0 (Reliability: 3), 14 Nov 2014. Mr. and Mrs. John Mc.Kenny yesterday celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage at their residence, 1105 11th street northwest. Rev. F. X. McKenny, president of St. Charles College and eldest son of the couple, celebrated a Thanksgiving mass at 9 o'clock in the morning at a small altar erected in the parlor. He was assisted by Rev. Fathers Beaven, Marr and Connelly of the Church of the Immaculate Conception and Rev. Father Paul Griffith of St. Augustine's Church. The altar was adorned with large yellow chrysanthemums, in keeping with the color scheme of the decorations and emblematic of the golden wedding. Following the mass breakfast was served. The decorations of the dining room were In yellow, and in the center of the table was a large wedding cake. Mr. and Mrs. McKenny were assisted by their five children: Rev. Father McKenny, Miss Mary McKenny, Miss Agnes McKenny, Mrs. T. A. Sullivan and Mr. Eugene McKenny, at a reception held last evening between the hours of 7 and 9 o'clock. Following their marriage in Ireland fifty years ago, Mr. and Mrs. McKennv came to this country and settled in Washington. For a period extending over ten years they resided in 13th street. They then built their present home. Mr. McKenny has been an employe of the pension office for thirty years. Frank B. Kelly and Carrie Rout wedding announcement Evening Star, Nov. 22, 1907 Evening Star, Nov. 22, 1907. Article relating the 50th wedding anniversary of John McKenny and Sophia Woods. Image source: http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83045462/1907-11-22/ed-1/seq-5.pdf [S941] 1910 Census - District of Columbia, Maryland, District of Columbia, (http://archive.org: National Archives and Records Administration, 2013), T624, roll 149, Washington, enumeration district (ED) 17, sheet 6A, dwelling 93, family 113, Sophia McKenny, accessed Jan 25, 2016 (Reliability: 3), 25 Jan 2016. Name: Marriage record for Margaret A. Kelly and Jeremiah E. Donovan John McKenny and Sophia Woods, 1910 census, Washington, D.C. John McKenny and Sophia Woods, 1910 census, Washington, D.C. Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKLC-PZW