Information on Warren Kinney (New Vernon NJ)

[MarkM]

Hello all I am looking for any information pertaining to Warren Kinney (1888-1975), who was the owner of Lee's Hill farm in New Vernon NJ. He had two children in Joan Kinney and Francis S. Kinney. His father Francis S. Kinney (1839-1908) was together with his brother Abbott the owner of the Sweet Corporal Cigarette brand. His grandfather was Franklin Sherwood Kinney (1804-1871)an attorney born in Aurora, Cayuga County NY.
I am looking for any information on Warren and his mother as well as the ancestors of Franklin Sherwood Kinney.

[*Sandra*]

Hi,

Welcome to RootsChat

Warren H Kinney was married to Genevieve M Amy 24 April 1912 Manhattan - Certificate No 11129

http://www.italiangen.org/records-search/grooms.php

Marriage Certificate would confirm the parents.

A passport application made by Francis in April 1906 only mentions 2 sons. Warren born 25th may 1888 New York City and Morris 6 July 1891 Butler New Jersey. Confirms Francis was born 17 October 1839 New Brighton SI.

There are a number of anc tree's on the family. The dates don't quite add up on some 
What specific info do you want on Warren ?

Sandra

[MarkM]

Hi Sandra,

I was looking for information on his other occupation, his hobbies. I know quite a bit about the farm and his involvement but not much on his personal life. I would also be interested in photos of Lees Hill Farm and the buildings, especially the farm.
I am writing a book on the history of the Brown Swiss Breed and want to include a short biography of Warren Kinney.

[*Sandra*]

The birth of Morris Kinney - confirms the mothers name -  birth 6 July 1891 Peq , Morris, New Jersey. Father Francis S Kinney aged 51 years. Mother Mary Brady aged 31 years.

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

There is a death for a Mary Ann Kinney in Newark New Jersey born 1861 and died 13 June 1895 but no further details to confirm she might be the correct person.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FZ8N-T4R

Sandra

[MarkM]

Thank you Sandra! I will try to follow that lead.

[jorose]

His WWI record:
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KZJP-C2H
 
Do you know if he went to Columbia? A Warren Kinney was elected "Varsity Crew Manager"  (Marked '11 which I means "will graduate class of 1911" as another man is marked '13).  There is a small photo of him:
http://www.rootschat.com/links/019hs/

That site has several more references to Warren, also to "Maurice Kinney", here's an interesting one:
http://www.rootschat.com/links/019hu/

Here are some newspaper references to the wedding:
http://www.rootschat.com/links/019hv/
http://www.rootschat.com/links/019hw/
It indicates that they were to honeymoon in Europe.
http://www.ellisisland.org shows (look for Warren Kinney) them coming back in August 1912 from Liverpool.  On a rather famous ship, the Lusitania.

http://www.rootschat.com/links/019hx/
This is mostly about brother Morris' dog breeding, but also ends with a mention of his brother's interest in "fish hatcheries and aquaria".  I haven't looked through all the Chronicling America hits but there seem to be quite a few references to their social activities through the 1910s.

[MarkM]

Wow! great finds! Thank you very much!

[shellyesq]

Smithsonian Institution seems to have some information/photos:

http://siris-archives.si.edu/ipac20/ipac.jsp?uri=full=3100001~!247208!0

http://collections.si.edu/search/results.htm?q=Kinney+Garden+%28New+Vernon+New+Jersey%29