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Charles Francis (Frank) Kearns 1895–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 AUG 1895

Birth Location: Coulee City, Washington, USA

Death Date: 13 OCT 1956

Death Location: Royal Oak Burial Park, Victoria. B.C., Canada

Father: John Kearns

Mother: Attracta Brennan

Spouse(s): Dorothy Welch

Children(s): Sheila Kearns, Margaret Kearns

Charles Francis (Frank) Kearns was born in 1895 in Coulee City, Washington, USA, the child of John Kearns And Attracta Mary Brennan. In 1901, Charles Francis (Frank) Kearns resided in Yale (Eastest), Yale & Cariboo, British Columbia,. Charles Francis (Frank) Kearns married Dorothy Welch, and had children including Lionel John Tenny Kearns, Margaret Peggy Frances Kearns, Sheila Ann Kearns. Charles Francis (Frank) Kearns/ passed away in 1956 in Royal Oak Burial Park, Victoria. B.C., Canada.

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Biography

  • Charles Francis (Frank) Kearns was born in 1895 in Coulee City, Washington, USA, the child of John Kearns And Attracta Mary Brennan.
  • In 1901, Charles Francis (Frank) Kearns resided in Yale (East/est), Yale & Cariboo, British Columbia,.
  • Charles Francis (Frank) Kearns married Dorothy Welch, and had children including Lionel John Tenny Kearns, Margaret Peggy Frances Kearns, Sheila Ann Kearns.
  • Charles Francis (Frank) Kearns passed away in 1956 in Royal Oak Burial Park, Victoria. B.C., Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Kearns
1845–1919
Birth Location: Raheen, Solohead/Oola parish, Co Tipperary, Ireland
JK
Attracta Brennan
1867–1928
Birth Location: Drimina Townland, Kilmacteigue Parish, Sligo Co. Ireland
AB

Spouses(s)

Dorothy Welch
1893–1986
Birth Location: 36 Fenwich St. Woolwich Arsenel, England
DW

Children(s)

Sheila Kearns
1933–2020
Birth Location: Nelson, B.C.
SK
Margaret Kearns
1921–1931
Birth Location: Vancouver, B.C., Canada (Bute St. Hospital)
MK

Charles Kearns's Ancestors

Self
Charles Kearns
1895–1956
Birth Place: Coulee City, Washington, USA
Parents
John Kearns
1845–1919
Raheen, Solohead/Oola parish, Co Tipperary, Ireland
Attracta (Mary) Brennan
1867–1928
Drimina Townland, Kilmacteigue Parish, Sligo Co. Ireland
Grandparents
John Kearns
1810–
Ireland
Mary O'Dwyer
1816–1916
Cappawhite Parish, Co Tipperary, Ireland
Michael Brennan
1831–
Tubbercurry, Sligo, Ireland
Bridget Mulholland
1841–
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Kearns
1775–1851
John Dwyer
1795–1877
Margaret Hogan
1795–1832
Matthew Mulholland
1813–
Winifred Duffy
1810–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Kearns
–1806
Edmund Hogan
1771–1845
Bridget Roche
1775–

Charles Kearns's Descendants

1.
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Charles (Francis (Frank)) Kearns (31 AUG 1895–13 OCT 1956) m. Dorothy Welch (25 MAR 1893–3 JAN 1986)
  1. 1. Sheila (Ann) Kearns 1933–2020 m. Robert (J.) Cumming 1928–1984
  2. 2. Margaret ((Peggy) Frances) Kearns 1921–1931

Charles Kearns's Timeline

4 Records

1895
31 AUG 1895
Birth of Charles Francis (Frank) Kearns in Coulee City, Washington, USA
Coulee City, Washington, USA
1901
1901
Age 6
Charles Francis (Frank) Kearns resided here in Yale (East/est), Yale & Cariboo, British Columbia, Canada
Yale (East/est), Yale & Cariboo, British Columbia, Canada
1956
5 OCT 1956
Age 61
Death of Charles Francis (Frank) Kearns in Victoria, B.C., Canada
Victoria, B.C., Canada
1956
13 OCT 1956
Age 61
Burial of Charles Francis (Frank) Kearns in Royal Oak Burial Park, Victoria. B.C., Canada
Royal Oak Burial Park, Victoria. B.C., Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 AUG 1895
    Event Place: Coulee City, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, World War I CEF Attestation Papers, 1914-1918
    [2] UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 643
    [3] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Yale (Eastest), Yale & Cariboo, British Columbia; Page: 3; Family No: 28
    [4] Canada, WWI CEF Personnel Files, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; CEF Personnel Files; Reference: RG 150; Volume: Box 5016 - 2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Yale (Eastest), Yale & Cariboo, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Yale (East/est), Yale & Cariboo, British Columbia; Page: 3; Family No: 28

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1918
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 643

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: self educated, studied at Gonzaga U.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: St John, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 643

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Flyer, Policeman, Game Warden, Writer

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vancouver, British Columbia
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, World War I CEF Attestation Papers, 1914-1918
    [2] Canada, WWI CEF Personnel Files, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; CEF Personnel Files; Reference: RG 150; Volume: Box 5016 - 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 OCT 1956
    Event Place: Victoria, B.C., Canada

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 OCT 1956
    Event Place: Royal Oak Burial Park, Victoria. B.C., Canada
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