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Note: William Swink Kenner was the fifth of nine children born to his parents, William Bryant Kenne and Mary Malinda Swink. William was born on June 8, 1963, in Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri. William initially lived on his parents farm in Ste. Genevieve County, then in about 1877, moved with them to the area of Festus, in Jefferson County, Missouri. I don't have much information about William. I know that he married in about 1895, to I believe R. J. Shelton. I have even less information about his wife. I believe they were married until William's death, and that they did not have any children. William died on July 7, 1913, in St. Louis, Missouri. He is buried in the Gamel or Methodist Cemetery in Festus, Missouri. He apparently was a member of the Woodsman of the World organization, because he has a fairly large headstone with the insignia of this organization. -Rick Waggener ============== From the book "Genealogy of the Swink Family of Missouri" by Robert A. Swink; The Star-News Publishing Co., Pasadena, California, 1940: William B. Kenner married and lived happily for a number of years. He died July 8, 1914. The name of his wife is unknown to this writer. He left no issue. ============== From the 1870 Federal Census of Beauvais township, Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri, page 498, taken July 8, 1870, household #104; from ancestry.com, image #16 of 218. William is living in the household of his parents: ----- William; age- 7, male, born- Missouri ============== From the 1880 Federal Census of Joachim Township, Jefferson County, Missouri, district 192, page 27/ 73C, taken June 18, 1880, household #244; from ancestry.com, image 27 of 60. William is listed in the household of his parents: ------ William; male, age- 17, son, occupation- farmer, in school, born- Missouri, parents born- Missouri ============== From the 1910 Federal Census of Joachim Township, Jefferson County, Missouri, district 86, sheet 20a, taken April 29, 1910, household 2, on Herculanneum Road; from ancestry.com, image 39 of 66: Kenner, W. S.; head of household, male, age- 46, married (1st) 15 years, born- Missouri, parents born- Missouri, occupation- farmer, r/w's, rents home, home is a farm ------ R. J.; wife, female, age- 45, married (1st) 15 years, born- Illinois, parents born- Missouri, r/w's Shelton, Josephine; mother-in-law, female, age- 72, widowed, mother of 2 children/ 2 children living, born- Missouri, parents born- Germany, r/w's ============== I found William's death certificate on-line from the State of Missouri: http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources/deathcertificates/: Missouri State Board of Health File No. 24418 Place of death: St. Louis, Missouri Address: 4616 W. Delmur Ave. Name: William Swink Kenner Sex: male Race: white Marital status: married Date of birth: June 8, 1863 Age: 50 years, 29 days Occupation: carpenter Birthplace: Ste. Genevieve Co. on farm Name of father: William B. Kenner Birthplace: Ste. Genevieve Co. Maiden name of mother: Mary Swink Birthplace of mother: Ste. Genevieve Co. Informant: Mrs. W. S. Swink Address: 4616 W. Delmar Ave. Date of death: July 7, 1913 Cause of death: lebrania intestinal nephates Contributory: natural influenza Place of burial: Festus, Mo. Date of burial: July 8, 1913 ============ William is buried in the Festus Methodist Cemetery, AKA the Gamel Cemetery, (off Lee Ave. in Festus near Highway A and Interstate 55). His headstone reads: William Swink Kenner June 8, 1863 July 7, 1913 There is an insignia that reads: "Woodman of the World Memorial"
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