Frances Bridget McKenna

  General Notes:

research of K. Kelly on www.rootsweb.com
per Marie McKenna (her grandniece) Bridgit Mckenna moved to Clinton IA with parents, married,
later moved to near Voorhies IA. Moved still later to Pipestone, Minnesota area. Had nine children.
Father: John MCKENNA b: ABT 1801 in Co Armagh, Ireland
Mother: Mary CASHIN b: ABT 1809 in Co Tipperary, Ireland


1870 census, Center twshp (Comanche), Clinton co IA: Lock Alexander (25,AR), Bridget (21,OH)
1880 census, Lincoln twshp, Black Hawk co, IA: L W Alexander (35,AR, SC,TE) farmer, Bridgett (32,OH,
Ire,Ire), John W (9,IA), Oliver J (4,IA), Sarah M (2,IA); Thomas O'Neill (labor,22,WI, Ire,Ire)
1900 census, Elmer twnshp, Pipestone co, MN: Larry<?> Alexander (55,AR, SC,TE,Oct 1844) farmer,
marr 30 yrs, Bridget F (50,OH, Ire,Ire) marr 30 yrs, 8 of 9 child lvg, James O (24,IA,Aug 1875),
Sophie M (22,Feb 1878), Thomas M (18,Feb 1882), Gertrude M (14,Nov 1885),
Wally<?> L (12,Dec 1887), Irene F (10,US,April 1890), Elmer A (7,US,Jun 1892)
1900 NOTE: son John William Alexander farming next to his parents
1910 census, Pipestone, MN: Lock Alexandria (65,AR, SC,TE) m1 40 yrs, agent, real estate,
Frances (61,OH, Ire,Ire) m1 40 yrs, Irene (19,IA), Elmer (17,IA) driver, delivery wagon,
Walter (22,IA) salesman, clothing

Frances married Locke W. Alexander, son of Josina Pinckney Alexander and Margaret Stewart. (Locke W. Alexander was born on 12 Oct 1844 in Arkansas and died on 1 Feb 1913 in Pipestone County, Minnesota.)