Iva Irene Jones

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: Jun 1910, Pelham, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; : new born
• Residence: 1911 to 1927, Prescott, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
• Census: 1920, Prescott, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; : 9
• Residence: 1927, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Graduation: 1928, Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : Fitchburg High School
• Census: 1930, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 19
• Residence: 1934, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; Address:
  33 West Main Street
• Census: 1940, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 30; Address:
  186 West Main Street
• Residence: 1959, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Residence: 25 Jan 2000, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Obituary: say 28 Dec 2006
• Last Full Review: 27 Sep 2020

Notes:

Census:
She was recorded while living with her parents.

Census:
She was recorded while living with her parents.

Census:
She was recorded while living with her parents. Her occupation is listed as a stoughter in a sewing machine factory.

Obituary:
ORANGE- Iva I. (Jones) McKenney, 96, of 58 Winter Street, died Tuesday evening, December 26, 2006 at Applewood Home for Elders in Athol, following an illness.

Born on April 13, 1910 in Pelham, she was a daughter of William and Etta (Upton) Jones and grew up in the former Quabbin town of Prescott before moving to Orange in 1927.

She was a graduate of Fitchburg High School in 1928.
She was married to Everett A. McKenney who died on August 15, 1981, and they had enjoyed 49 years together.

A devoted family lady who enjoyed her time with them, Iva also was a longtime member of the First Universalist Church of Orange, the church's Unity Club, the Orange Historical Society, Orange Senior Citizens Club, and the Swift River Historical Society. She was a great volunteer to all of these organizations.

Survivors include her son, Robert W. McKenney of Orange; daughters, Joan Reid, and her husband, George, of Orange, and Marie Tavernini of Alexandria, Virginia; ten grandchildren; nine great grandchildren, and four great great grandchildren.
Besides her beloved husband Everett, she was predeceased by a daughter, Barbara Barnes on January 24, 2000, and two brothers, Oren Jones and Paul Jones.

Funeral services will be held on Friday morning, December 29, 2006 at 11:00AM at Witty's Funeral Home, 158 South Main Street, Orange. Interment will follow in Mountainview Cemetery in New Salem.

There will be a calling hour from 10-11AM prior to the service at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to the First Universalist Church, 31 North Main Street, Orange, MA 01364.
Witty's Funeral Home, 158 South Main Street, Orange, is directing the arrangements.

Guest register and directions available at www.wittyfuneralhome.com

Iva married Everett Arnold McKenney on 8 Feb 1932 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Everett (son of Avery Shaw McKenney and Eloise Viola Barber) was born on 23 Jun 1910 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 15 Aug 1981 in Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried after 15 Aug 1981 in Mountain View Cemetery, New Salem, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Barbara Ann "Barb" McKenney was born on 12 Oct 1932 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 24 Jan 2000 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried on 28 Jan 2000 in Silver Lake Cemetery, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
2. Robert Wallace "Bob" McKenney was born on 22 Oct 1936 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 18 Nov 2012 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
3. Joan Eloise McKenney was born on 12 Feb 1941 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died in .
4. Marie Etta McKenney

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1910, Pelham, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; His occupation is listed as a wood chopper; : 30
• Census: 1920, Prescott, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; He is listed as a farm laborer for hire; : 40
• Census: 1930, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He is listed as a construction laborer; : 50

William married Etta Upton est 1907. Etta was born about 1891 in Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1910, Pelham, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; : 19
• Census: 1920, Prescott, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; : 29
• Census: 1930, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 39