The son of Daniel & J & Mary E Kinney who were both born in Ireland, he married Hazel Catherine Johnson the daughter of William Eli & Rosetta Carrie (Bennett) Johnson of Fallon, Nevada. They resided in Goldfield, Nevada after "Nick" served in the Navy during World War II; no children.
1910 Census Dist 26, Esmeralda, Goldfield, NV
KINNEY, Daniel J 36 Married 4yrs b Ire Fa & Mo b Ire Miner Gold Mine; Mary E wife 35 Married 4yrs 2 ch. born 2 ch. living b Ire Fa & Mo b Ire; Nicholas P son 1yr 11mos b 1908 NV Fa & Mo b Ire; Daniel C son 4mos b. 1909 NV Fa & Mo b Ire
1940 6 Apr Census E.D. 1-8, pg 2B New River Twp., Churchill Co., NV: Kinney, Mary 66 Widow b IRE Naturalized; Nick son 31 single b NV; Daniel son 29 single b NV; Jack son 26 single b NV; the 3 sons emp as Operator Farm
1945 Reno Evening Gazette March 6, 1945
page 8
TWO SAILORS RETURN TO THE U. S.
S/1C Tom Moore Lee, Jr., of Peckham lane, Reno and Nicholas P Kinney machinist's mate second class of Fallon, have returned to the United States after 24 months of duty in the South Pacific with the 44th naval construction battalion, according to word received from the 12th naval district in San Francisco.
Working in the Hebrides and Admiralty islands, the Seabees developed bases and facilities in the early days of the war. Prior to entering the navy, Kinnery [sic] was employed by the Dinnwiddie & Monson Construction co., while Lee was employed by the U. S. engineers.
MM-2 Nicholas P. Kenney: Served with the U. S. Navy during World War II of 1941-45. Beloved husband of Hazel 1909-89, he died in Fallon NV in March of 1968 at the age of 60.
Seebees Machinist Mate 2nd Cls-WWII-Story
Death Announcement: Eagle Standard 3/19/1968 p 1-7 3/19/68 Obit: ES p2-3
[Picture caption] Elgin pocket watch and gold nugget fob with seal attached, passed from Uncle Nick to his nephew now in possession of Uncle Nick's grand-neice. Serial number on the watch indicates it was originally manufactured in 1904 and is 17 jeweled. With the date of manufacture being 1904, this could have been originally owned by Nick's father, Daniel J Kinney who married in 1906.
Link to brother Daniel C Kinney 1909-1985
1910 Census Dist 26, Esmeralda, Goldfield, NV
KINNEY, Daniel J 36 Married 4yrs b Ire Fa & Mo b Ire Miner Gold Mine; Mary E wife 35 Married 4yrs 2 ch. born 2 ch. living b Ire Fa & Mo b Ire; Nicholas P son 1yr 11mos b 1908 NV Fa & Mo b Ire; Daniel C son 4mos b. 1909 NV Fa & Mo b Ire
1940 6 Apr Census E.D. 1-8, pg 2B New River Twp., Churchill Co., NV: Kinney, Mary 66 Widow b IRE Naturalized; Nick son 31 single b NV; Daniel son 29 single b NV; Jack son 26 single b NV; the 3 sons emp as Operator Farm
1945 Reno Evening Gazette March 6, 1945
page 8
TWO SAILORS RETURN TO THE U. S.
S/1C Tom Moore Lee, Jr., of Peckham lane, Reno and Nicholas P Kinney machinist's mate second class of Fallon, have returned to the United States after 24 months of duty in the South Pacific with the 44th naval construction battalion, according to word received from the 12th naval district in San Francisco.
Working in the Hebrides and Admiralty islands, the Seabees developed bases and facilities in the early days of the war. Prior to entering the navy, Kinnery [sic] was employed by the Dinnwiddie & Monson Construction co., while Lee was employed by the U. S. engineers.
MM-2 Nicholas P. Kenney: Served with the U. S. Navy during World War II of 1941-45. Beloved husband of Hazel 1909-89, he died in Fallon NV in March of 1968 at the age of 60.
Seebees Machinist Mate 2nd Cls-WWII-Story
Death Announcement: Eagle Standard 3/19/1968 p 1-7 3/19/68 Obit: ES p2-3
[Picture caption] Elgin pocket watch and gold nugget fob with seal attached, passed from Uncle Nick to his nephew now in possession of Uncle Nick's grand-neice. Serial number on the watch indicates it was originally manufactured in 1904 and is 17 jeweled. With the date of manufacture being 1904, this could have been originally owned by Nick's father, Daniel J Kinney who married in 1906.
Link to brother Daniel C Kinney 1909-1985
The son of Daniel & J & Mary E Kinney who were both born in Ireland, he married Hazel Catherine Johnson the daughter of William Eli & Rosetta Carrie (Bennett) Johnson of Fallon, Nevada. They resided in Goldfield, Nevada after "Nick" served in the Navy during World War II; no children.
1910 Census Dist 26, Esmeralda, Goldfield, NV
KINNEY, Daniel J 36 Married 4yrs b Ire Fa & Mo b Ire Miner Gold Mine; Mary E wife 35 Married 4yrs 2 ch. born 2 ch. living b Ire Fa & Mo b Ire; Nicholas P son 1yr 11mos b 1908 NV Fa & Mo b Ire; Daniel C son 4mos b. 1909 NV Fa & Mo b Ire
1940 6 Apr Census E.D. 1-8, pg 2B New River Twp., Churchill Co., NV: Kinney, Mary 66 Widow b IRE Naturalized; Nick son 31 single b NV; Daniel son 29 single b NV; Jack son 26 single b NV; the 3 sons emp as Operator Farm
1945 Reno Evening Gazette March 6, 1945
page 8
TWO SAILORS RETURN TO THE U. S.
S/1C Tom Moore Lee, Jr., of Peckham lane, Reno and Nicholas P Kinney machinist's mate second class of Fallon, have returned to the United States after 24 months of duty in the South Pacific with the 44th naval construction battalion, according to word received from the 12th naval district in San Francisco.
Working in the Hebrides and Admiralty islands, the Seabees developed bases and facilities in the early days of the war. Prior to entering the navy, Kinnery [sic] was employed by the Dinnwiddie & Monson Construction co., while Lee was employed by the U. S. engineers.
MM-2 Nicholas P. Kenney: Served with the U. S. Navy during World War II of 1941-45. Beloved husband of Hazel 1909-89, he died in Fallon NV in March of 1968 at the age of 60.
Seebees Machinist Mate 2nd Cls-WWII-Story
Death Announcement: Eagle Standard 3/19/1968 p 1-7 3/19/68 Obit: ES p2-3
[Picture caption] Elgin pocket watch and gold nugget fob with seal attached, passed from Uncle Nick to his nephew now in possession of Uncle Nick's grand-neice. Serial number on the watch indicates it was originally manufactured in 1904 and is 17 jeweled. With the date of manufacture being 1904, this could have been originally owned by Nick's father, Daniel J Kinney who married in 1906.
Link to brother Daniel C Kinney 1909-1985
1910 Census Dist 26, Esmeralda, Goldfield, NV
KINNEY, Daniel J 36 Married 4yrs b Ire Fa & Mo b Ire Miner Gold Mine; Mary E wife 35 Married 4yrs 2 ch. born 2 ch. living b Ire Fa & Mo b Ire; Nicholas P son 1yr 11mos b 1908 NV Fa & Mo b Ire; Daniel C son 4mos b. 1909 NV Fa & Mo b Ire
1940 6 Apr Census E.D. 1-8, pg 2B New River Twp., Churchill Co., NV: Kinney, Mary 66 Widow b IRE Naturalized; Nick son 31 single b NV; Daniel son 29 single b NV; Jack son 26 single b NV; the 3 sons emp as Operator Farm
1945 Reno Evening Gazette March 6, 1945
page 8
TWO SAILORS RETURN TO THE U. S.
S/1C Tom Moore Lee, Jr., of Peckham lane, Reno and Nicholas P Kinney machinist's mate second class of Fallon, have returned to the United States after 24 months of duty in the South Pacific with the 44th naval construction battalion, according to word received from the 12th naval district in San Francisco.
Working in the Hebrides and Admiralty islands, the Seabees developed bases and facilities in the early days of the war. Prior to entering the navy, Kinnery [sic] was employed by the Dinnwiddie & Monson Construction co., while Lee was employed by the U. S. engineers.
MM-2 Nicholas P. Kenney: Served with the U. S. Navy during World War II of 1941-45. Beloved husband of Hazel 1909-89, he died in Fallon NV in March of 1968 at the age of 60.
Seebees Machinist Mate 2nd Cls-WWII-Story
Death Announcement: Eagle Standard 3/19/1968 p 1-7 3/19/68 Obit: ES p2-3
[Picture caption] Elgin pocket watch and gold nugget fob with seal attached, passed from Uncle Nick to his nephew now in possession of Uncle Nick's grand-neice. Serial number on the watch indicates it was originally manufactured in 1904 and is 17 jeweled. With the date of manufacture being 1904, this could have been originally owned by Nick's father, Daniel J Kinney who married in 1906.
Link to brother Daniel C Kinney 1909-1985
Inscription
Nicholas P Kinney
Nevada
MM2 USNR
World War II
May 19 1908 March 17 1968
