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Henry Bruce Kenley

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Birth	:	2 Feb 1862 Clay County, Illinois, USA
Death	:	13 Mar 1951 Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Hyde Park Cemetery, Doncaster, Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, England
Coordinate	:	53.5150570, -1.1316170
Plot	:	Block 3 Lot 3 Grave 15 Row 6
Description	:	Henry Bruce Kenley was born near Sailor Springs, Ill., on Feb. 2, 1862, and departed this life Mar. 13, 1951, in a Hastings hospital. His parents were Franklin and Eliza Jane Kenley. He was the last surviving member of a family of ten children. He was married at Sailor Springs Mar. 25, 1887 to Rosetta Houston and they immediately took up their residence on a homestead near Lansing, Colo. In 1890 they moved to Lawrence, Nebr., and in 1902 they moved to his present home near Edgar, Nebr. To this union five children were born: Gladys Ellen, who died in infancy;... Read More	Henry Bruce Kenley was born near Sailor Springs, Ill., on Feb. 2, 1862, and departed this life Mar. 13, 1951, in a Hastings hospital. His parents were Franklin and Eliza Jane Kenley. He was the last surviving member of a family of ten children. He was married at Sailor Springs Mar. 25, 1887 to Rosetta Houston and they immediately took up their residence on a homestead near Lansing, Colo. In 1890 they moved to Lawrence, Nebr., and in 1902 they moved to his present home near Edgar, Nebr. To this union five children were born: Gladys Ellen, who died in infancy; Mrs. Nina Hunter of Decatur, Nebr.; Wm. Merton and Frank of Edgar, Neb.; and Mrs. May Cate of Hastings, Neb. There are also six grandchildren and ten great grandchildren, five nieces and one nephew surviving. They celebrated their golden wedding on March 25, 1937, and on Jan. 6, 1938, his wife Rosa departed this life. After her death he spent several years at Decatur with his daughter, Mrs. Hunter. He was in failing health the last two years. He was a member of the Methodist church (sic) of Edgar. His stories of his boyhood include leaving school at the third grade, but he went ahead and educated himself. He was keenly interested in schooling, insisting at the expense of much time and money on education for his children. He was intensely interested in government and the betterment of his community. He had a progressive outlook toward agriculture, being the first man in his community to plant alfalfa, and was a breeder of pure blooded hogs and cattle. The helping (sic) Hand Club of Decatur has contributed five dollars to the Children's Memorial Hospital in his honor. Funeral services were held at the Edgar Methodist church (sic), Thursday, Mar. 15, at 2 o'clock, with Rev. J.W. Tomlinson in charge. Burial was made in the Edgar cemetery (sic). The Nelson Gazette, Thursday, March 22, 1951

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Henry Bruce Kenley's memorial is located at: Hyde Park Cemetery, Doncaster, Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, England.
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Henry Bruce Kenley death on 13 Mar 1951 in Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 53.5150570
Longitude: -1.1316170

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Amanda Rosetta “Rosa” Houston Kenley

(1865 - 1938)

Children

Gladys Ellen Kenley

(1889 - 1891)

Nina Kenley Hunter

(1891 - 1983)

William Merton “Slim” Kenley

(1892 - 1968)

Franklin “Frank” Kenley

(1893 - 1972)

Alice May Kenley Cate

(1897 - 1984)

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