James B. Kinnersley

James B. Kinnersley was the third child of Thomas B. Kinnersley. Uncle Jim lived in the Morrisania area of the Bronx. Later he lived in Tremont, another part of the Bronx, at 165^th Street near Delmonico and then Washington Avenue between 177^th and 178^th Streets. He worked as a Grain Inspector at 6 State Street. (Dorothy Dow said that he was a "yeast taster," so perhaps his job was at a brewery or bakery.) I feel certain that his middle name was Bryden, but I've never been able to verify it. He served 3 months in the Civil War in 1861, as a Private in Company E of the 8th New York State Militia. According to his death notice in the New York Tribune on 18 Oct 1880 he died of tuberculosis. He is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx, Lot 4037 Sycamore, Section 53, along with some of his children.

After her husband's death, Susan lived at 1185 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn until 1890, supporting herself as a dressmaker. (A cryptic note written by Aunt Bertie says that "Fannie's mother boarded with Mrs. Collins," and this would be referring to Susan.) From 1890 to 1900 she lived at 234 Halsey.

1880 Census, New York 66/674/10/49 – Washington Ave
1900 Census, Brooklyn 88/395/14/1 – 234 Halsey
1920 Census, Brooklyn 143/293/10/50 – 339 Decatur

In all likelihood, this was the Mary Elizabeth mentioned in Augustus Kinnersley's will. He left her the Family Bible. Unfortunately its current existence or whereabouts are unknown. She died in Port Chester, New York without descendants, and was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery. In the 1900 Census, Frederick was a boarder in Susan Kinnersley's household, his occupation listed as a janitor.

1920 Census – Brooklyn, NY – 182/1062/10/80 – 516 Nostrand Ave

In the 1920 Census, Mary was a widow, working as a maid for Mary J. Bennett.

Fanny lived in South Orange, New Jersey. We have a letter from her to my father WMK Jr dated 1940. George Howland is buried in Fairview Cemetery, Westfield, New Jersey.

GWK's death notice appeared in the New York Times, 27 Aug 1888, "Denver papers please copy." He is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery.

Buried in Woodlawn Cemetery.

"Netty" or "Rhetta" Kinnersley also died of tuberculosis. In the 1920 Census, the Clarks were living at 333 Decatur Street with Susan. William Clark was the head mail clerk for a bank. Donald was an assistant in a medical laboratory.

WMK Sr liked to tell us that this Charles Kinnersley was the "black sheep of the family." Charles allegedly went West and was last heard from in St Louis. This story has not been confirmed. According to Dorothy Dow, the situation was simply that the family printing business was not making enough money to support everyone, so Charles left. On 17 Mar 1869, after the required period of time had elapsed, he was declared legally dead in New York City Court, "lost at sea." JBK was named the administrator of his estate.