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James Henry Kavanagh 1839–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 September 1839

Birth Location: The Rower, County Kilkenny, Ireland

Death Date: 18 April 1908

Death Location: Plymouth, Windsor County, Vermont, USA

Father: James Kavanaugh

Mother: Margaret Grace

Spouse(s): Helen Sherwin

Children(s): Ernest Kavanagh, Eva Higgins, Julian Kavanagh, Charles Kavanagh, Perry Kavanagh, Julia Kavanagh, Mary Kavanagh, Flora Kavanagh, Verner Kavanagh, Flossie Martin, Anna Raymond

In 1839, James Henry Kavanagh entered the world in The Rower, County Kilkenny, Ireland, born to James Kavanaugh And Margaret Grace. James Henry Kavanagh married Helen Marr Sherwin, and had children including Anna Lettie Raymond, Charles Alpheus Kavanagh, Ernest Sherwin Kavanagh, Eva Estelle Higgins, Flora Almeida Kavanagh, Flossie Roma Martin, Julia Helen Kavanagh, Julian Hebert Kavanagh, Mary Lizzie Kavanagh, Perry Kavanagh, Verner Leroy Kavanagh. James Henry Kavanagh passed away in 1908 in Plymouth, Windsor County, Vermont, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1839, James Henry Kavanagh entered the world in The Rower, County Kilkenny, Ireland, born to James Kavanaugh And Margaret Grace.
  • James Henry Kavanagh married Helen Marr Sherwin, and had children including Anna Lettie Raymond, Charles Alpheus Kavanagh, Ernest Sherwin Kavanagh, Eva Estelle Higgins, Flora Almeida Kavanagh, Flossie Roma Martin, Julia Helen Kavanagh, Julian Hebert Kavanagh, Mary Lizzie Kavanagh, Perry Kavanagh, Verner Leroy Kavanagh.
  • James Henry Kavanagh passed away in 1908 in Plymouth, Windsor County, Vermont, USA.

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James Kavanagh's Ancestors

Self
James Kavanagh
1839–1908
Birth Place: The Rower, County Kilkenny, Ireland
Parents
James Kavanaugh
1798–1846
Ireland
Margaret Grace
1789–1871
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Kavanagh's Descendants

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James (Henry) Kavanagh (29 September 1839–18 April 1908) m. Helen (Marr) Sherwin (18 Dec 1847–23 Feb 1913)
  1. 1. Ernest (Sherwin) Kavanagh 1883–1959 m. Alice (Celma) Ames 1883–1969
    1. 1. Alice (Sherwin) Kavanagh 1921–2004
    2. 2. Charlotte (French) Kavanagh 1924–2003
    3. 3. Constance ("Bunny" Allison) Kavanagh 1916–2008
    4. 4. Natalie ("Nat" Ames) Kavanagh 1919–2007
  2. 2. Eva (Estelle) Higgins 1888–1926
  3. 3. Julian (Hebert) Kavanagh 1876–1960
  4. 4. Charles (Alpheus) Kavanagh 1865–1938
  5. 5. Perry Kavanagh 1872–1910
  6. 6. Julia (Helen) Kavanagh 1876–1892
  7. 7. Mary (Lizzie) Kavanagh 1867–1934
  8. 8. Flora (Almeida) Kavanagh 1870–1887
  9. 9. Verner (Leroy) Kavanagh 1886–1887
  10. 10. Flossie (Roma) Martin 1891–1980
  11. 11. Anna (Lettie) Raymond 1879–1975 m. Edward (Joseph) Raymond 1884–1966
    1. 1. Ernest (Edward) Raymond 1909–1983 m. Thelma (Gertrude) Jewett 1911–1996
    2. 2. Marian (Eileen) Raymond 1912–1991 m. Darrell (Best) Hedges 1913–2006
      1. 1. Paul (Darrell) Hedges 1948–2024
      2. 2. loren (R.) Hedges 1939–2012
      3. 3. Ronald (Lee) Hedges 1944–2008 m. Mary (Annette) Moore 1944–2023

James Kavanagh's Timeline

3 Records

1839
29 September 1839
Birth of James Henry Kavanagh in The Rower, County Kilkenny, Ireland
The Rower, County Kilkenny, Ireland
1865
1865
Age 26
James Henry Kavanagh was married in Vermont, USA
Vermont, USA
1908
18 April 1908
Age 69
Death of James Henry Kavanagh in Plymouth Union, Windsor County, Vermont, USA
Plymouth Union, Windsor County, Vermont, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 September 1839
    Event Place: The Rower, County Kilkenny, Ireland
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Vermont, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Navy Casualties Books

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 April 1908
    Event Place: Plymouth Union, Windsor County, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Plymouth, Windsor County, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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