John Joseph McKenna, Sr.

1904 - 1977  (73 years)

• Name	John Joseph McKenna  [1, 2, 3]
  Suffix	Sr.
  Birth	16 Oct 1904	New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA   [3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  _UID	DF80B0CFACF8455D9A8CD863AD973F6E764A
  Burial	Dec 1977	St. Mary's Cemetery, New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA   [5]
  Death	2 Dec 1977	Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA   [4, 6]
  Person ID	I11544	broderick
  Last Modified	4 Oct 2025

  
  

  Family	Veronica Rita Lyons,   b. 13 Dec 1903, New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA d. 23 Sep 1977, New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA (Age 73 years)
  Marriage	1938	New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA   [7]
  Children	1. John Joseph McKenna, Jr.,   b. 22 Dec 1934, New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA d. 10 Nov 2019, New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA (Age 84 years)   2. E.M. McKenna   3. Ann Veronica McKenna,   b. 23 Sep 1941, New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA d. 14 May 2017, New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA (Age 75 years)   4. C.P. McKenna
  Family ID	F3711	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	5 Oct 2025

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 16 Oct 1904 - New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA Marriage - 1938 - New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA Death - 2 Dec 1977 - Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S262] United States. Bureau of the Census, United States Census, 16th, 1940, Massachusetts, Bristol, New Bedford, 20-59, sht 2A, img 3, ln 11 (Reliability: 3). Name John J McKenna Age 35 Estimated Birth Year abt 1905 Gender Male Race White Birthplace Massachusetts Marital Status Married Relation to Head of House Head Home in 1940 New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts Map of Home in 1940 Street Spruce House Number 8 Farm No Inferred Residence in 1935 New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts Residence in 1935 New Bedford Resident on farm in 1935 No Sheet Number 2A Number of Household in Order of Visitation 30 Occupation Custodian House Owned or Rented Rented Value of Home 20 Attended School or College No Highest Grade Completed High School, 1st year Hours Worked Week Prior to Census 44 Class of Worker Wage or salary worker in private work Weeks Worked in 1939 52 Income 1450 Income Other Sources No Neighbors Household Members (Name) Age Relationship John J McKenna 35 Head Veronica R McKenna 36 Wife John J McKenna 5 Son Elizabeth M McKenna 2/12 Daughter [S665] United States Census, 17th, 1950, Massachusetts, Bristol, New Bedford, 25-95, sht 2, img 3, ln 16 (Reliability: 3). Name John J McKenna Age 45 Birth Date abt 1905 Gender Male Race White Birth Place Massachusetts Marital Status Married Relation to Head of House Head Residence Date 1950 Home in 1950 New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA Street Name Spruce House Number 8 Apartment Number Spruce Dwelling Number 21 Farm No Acres No Occupation Category Other Worked Last Week No Seeking Work No Employment Status No Household Members (Name) Age Relationship John J McKenna 45 Head Veronica R McKenna 46 Wife John J McKenna Jr 15 Son Elizabeth McKenna 10 Daughter Ann McKenna 8 Daughter Charles McKenna 7 Son [S657] Ancestry.com, U.S., WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, (Source Citation The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 90 Source Information Ancestry.com. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: View Sources. Description This database contains World War II draft registration cards from multiple registrations filled out by men in select states aged 18–44.), Massachusetts, Maguire-McLeod, McKay, Ferdinand-McKenney, William, img 1493-4 (Reliability: 3). Name John Joseph McKenna Gender Male Race White Age 36 Birth Date 16 Oct 1904 Birth Place New Bedford, Massachusetts Residence Place New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts Registration Date 16 Oct 1940 Registration Place New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA Employer Parish of St Lawrence Height 5ft 5" Weight 140 Lbs Complexion Light Hair Color Bald Eye Color Blue Next of Kin Mrs Veronica Rita McKenna Household Members (Name) Relationship John Joseph McKenna Veronica Rita McKenna Wife [S67] United States Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Name John McKenna Social Security Number 033-22-9267 Birth Date 17 Oct 1904 Issue year Before 1951 Issue State Massachusetts Last Residence 02740, New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA Last Benefit 02740, New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusett (Reliability: 3). [S47] FindAGrave.com, (http://www.findagrave.com), Memorial ID 215847358 (Reliability: 3). John J. McKenna Birth 1904 Death 1977 (aged 72– 73) Burial Saint Marys Cemetery New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA Memorial ID 215847358 Family Members Spouse Veronica R. Lyons McKenna 1903– 1977 [S112] Ancestry.com., Massachusetts, U.S., Death Index, 1970-2003, (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005), Name John Mckenna Certificate 051523 Death Place Taunton Death Date 2 Dec 1977 Birth Place Massachusetts (Reliability: 3). [S437] Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Index, 1901-1955 and 1966-1970, 1936-1940, Kreponitsky - Marquis, img 416 (Reliability: 3). Name Veronica Rita Lyons Marriage Year 1938 Marriage Place New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA Index Volume Number 121 Reference Number F63.M36 v.121