‎John "Matthew Kenley" Kenley‏‎ 1) 2) 3), son of Samuel Kenley and Margaret Moorhead‏. Born ‎± 1838 at PA‎ 4), died ‎before Dec 6, 1875‎ 5), buried ‎ at Rural Valley Cemetery, Rural Valley, Armstrong Co. PA 6) Inherited: (‎± Jan 1861 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Inherited half the family farm when his father died. Brother Samuel inherited the other half. 2) Military Service: (‎between 1862 and 1865) 148th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, Company E. Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant 1 Jan 1863. Promoted to 1st Sergeant 24 Sep 1864. Promoted to 2nd Lt. 30 Nov 1864. Mustered out with company 1 June 1865. 7) Census (‎ 1870 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Farmer. Living with wife and children. Farm is adjacent on census listing to farm of brother Samuel, consistent with father's will. 4) Married to: ‎Maria Louisa Barnett‏‎ 3) 1) 4) 8), daughter of William Barnett and Ruth Stewart‏. Born ‎± 1849 at PA‎ 8), died ‎ Dec 1, 1892‎, approximately 43 years 9), buried ‎ at Rural Valley Cemetery, Rural Valley, Armstrong Co. PA 9), ‎1st married to: John "Matthew Kenley" Kenley, ‎2nd married to: Matthew Rankin Census (‎ 1850 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents, siblings and Robert W. Kife (farmer, b. abt 1931 in PA). 8) Census (‎ 1860 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 10) Census (‎ 1870 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with husband and children. 4) Census (‎ 1880 at Atwood, Armstrong Co. PA) Living with second husband Matthew Rankin, daughters Carrie and Blanche Kenley, stepson John Rankin, and son E. W. Rankin. 11) Children: 1. ‎Carrie A. Kenley‏‎ 4) Born ‎ Aug 12, 1868 at Rural Valley, Armstrong Co. PA‎ 4) 12), died ‎ Mar 14, 1944 at Los Angeles Co. CA‎, 75 years 12), buried ‎ at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles Co. CA 12) 13) Death certificate states she was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, but does not state which town. Find-a-Grave lists four Forest Lawn Cemeteries in Los Angeles County. The Find-a-Grave memorial for Carrie shows her as being buried in the Glendale location. Although there is no picture of the grave marker, there is a detailed plot location - Whispering Pines, Map 3, Lot 807, Space 8 - for those wishing to follow up on this research. 12) 13) Census (‎ 1870 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and brother. 4) Census (‎ 1880 at Atwood, Armstrong Co. PA) Living with mother, sister Blanche Kenley, stepfather Matthew Rankin, stepbrother John Rankin, and half-brother E.W. Rankin. Misidentified as "C. A. Rankin" on the census. 11) Census (‎ 1920 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co. CA) Helper in a candy factory. Living with aunt Josephine Barnett and half-sister Grace Rankin. 14) Census (‎ 1930 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co. CA) Matron in a home furnishing store. Living with aunt Josephine Barnett. 15) 2. ‎William Harvy Kenley‏‎ 4) 16) Born ‎ Jul 17, 1869 at Rural Valley, Armstrong Co. PA‎ 4) 16) Census (‎ 1870 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 4) Census (‎ 1880 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with uncle Harvey Barnett and aunts Josephine and Lucretia Barnett. 17) 3. ‎Blanche M. "Mitia Blanche Kinley" Kenley‏‎ 18) 19) 20) Born ‎ Apr 23, 1872 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA‎ 18) 21) 1) 22), died ‎ Jun 27, 1953 at Wilkinsburg, Allegheny Co. PA‎, 81 years 1) 22), buried ‎ at Rural Valley Cemetery, Rural Valley, Armstrong Co. PA 1) 22) On the 1900 census, Blanche states that she has had three childlren, and all three are living. On the 1910 census, Blanche states that she has had seven children, and all seven are living. 18) 21) Census (‎ 1880 at Atwood, Armstrong Co. PA) Living with mother, sister Carrie Kenley, stepfather Matthew Rankin, stepbrother John Rankin, and half-brother E.W. Rankin. Misidentified as "C. A. Rankin" on the census. 11) Located: (‎ Apr 1893 at Barnards, Armstrong Co. PA) 3) Census (‎ 1900 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with husband, children, father-in-law, husband's uncle Frank Cuddy, husband's niece Lizzie J. Hilty and husband's nephew John T. Hilty. 21) Census (‎ 1910 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with husband, children, and aunt Josephine E. Barnett. 18) Census (‎ 1920 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with husband and children. 23) Census (‎ 1930 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with husband, children, and daughter-in-law Lela and granddaughter Betty J. Hilty. 24) Census (‎ 1940 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with daughters Marie and Althea. Note - listed as J.C. Hilty on census, but this is clearly Blanche as the individual is a 68 year old widowed female. 25)

Sources

1) source: Obituary of Mrs. Blanche Kenley Hilty
2) source: Will of Samuel Kenley, late of Cowanshannock Township deceased
3) source: Marriage License and Certificate of J. C. Hilty and Miltia B. Kinly
4) source: 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA, page: Page 122-A (Stamped), Dwelling 318, Family 320, John Kinly Family
5) source: Charles J. Stewart, Administrator of John Kenley to Jackson M. McCullough
6) source: Find-a-Grave, page: Memorial for John Kenley (Memorial # 180718533)
7) source: History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-5, page: Vol. IV, p. 595
8) source: 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA, page: Page 228-A (Stamped), Dwelling 121, Family 123, William Barnet Family
9) source: Find-a-Grave, page: Memorial for Louisa Rankin (Memorial # 180718456)
10) source: 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA, page: Page 147 (Stamped), Dwelling 1487, Family 1485, Wm. Barnett Family
11) source: 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 4, Sheet 104-B, Dwelling 395, Family 407, M. Rankin Family
12) source: Death Certificate of Carrie Kenley
13) source: Find-a-Grave, page: Memorial for Carrie Adella Kenley (Memorial # 85440157)
14) source: 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co. CA, page: ED 324, Sheet 12-A, Dwelling 252, Family 310, Josephine Barnett Family
15) source: 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co. CA, page: ED 19-246, Sheet 1-A, Dwelling 8, Family 12, Carrie Kenley Family
16) source: Social Security Applications and Claims Index, extra text: Name: William Harvy Kenley
SSN: 551163636
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 17 Jul 1869
Birth Place: Rural Valley, Pennsylvania
Father: John Kenley
Mother: Louise Barnett
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Aug 1938: Name listed as WILLIAM HARVY KENLEY, page: Entry for William Harvy Kenley
17) source: 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 4, Sheet 93-B, Dwelling 203, Family 208, S. H. Barnett Family
18) source: 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 9, Sheet 2-B, Dwelling 38, Family 39, James C. Hilty Family
19) source: Death Certificate of Marley Eden Hilty
20) source: Obituary of James C. Hilty
21) source: 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Cowanshannock Twp. (South Division), Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 2, Sheet 6-A, Dwelling 110, Family 113, James C. Hilty Family
22) source: Find-a-Grave, page: Memorial for Blanche M. Hilty (Memorial # 187800670)
23) source: 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 5, Sheets 2-A and 2-B, Dwelling 30, Family 31, J.C. Hilty Family
24) source: 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 3-11, Sheet 5-B, Dwelling 101, Family 102, James C. Hilty Family
25) source: 1940 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 3-13, Sheet 18-B, Household 326, J.C. Hilty Family

Citation for: Family Page
"Family Page: John Kenley & Maria Louisa Barnett." HuMo-genealogy - A Rural Valley and Cowanshannock Family Tree (http://ruralvalleyhistory.com/family.php?tree_id=31&id=F3238&main_person=I19683 : accessed 21 May 2024) John Kenley #I19683, born ‎± 1838 at PA