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John James Kearney 1908–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1908

Birth Location: David City, Nebraska

Death Date: abt 1980

Death Location: Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska

Father: Edward Kearney

Mother: Mary Kearney

Spouse(s): Doris Richards

Children(s): Luella Sorgenfrei), Larry Kearney

The story of John James Kearney began in 1908 in David City, Nebraska. In 1930, John James Kearney resided in Elm Creek, Buffalo, Nebraska. In 1935, John James Kearney resided in Rural, Buffalo, State. John James Kearney married Doris Jean Richards, and had children including Keith Kearney, Larry Laurana Kearney, Luella Kay Kearney Young Sorgenfrei, Richard Kearney. John James Kearney passed away in 1980 in Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska.

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Biography

  • The story of John James Kearney began in 1908 in David City, Nebraska.
  • In 1930, John James Kearney resided in Elm Creek, Buffalo, Nebraska.
  • In 1935, John James Kearney resided in Rural, Buffalo, State.
  • John James Kearney married Doris Jean Richards, and had children including Keith Kearney, Larry Laurana Kearney, Luella Kay Kearney Young Sorgenfrei, Richard Kearney.
  • John James Kearney passed away in 1980 in Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Kearney's Ancestors

Self
John Kearney
1908–1980
Birth Place: David City, Nebraska
Parents
Edward Thomas Clinton Kearney
1882–1958
Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
Mary (Catherine Jacobs) Kearney
1887–1965
Center, Butler, Nebraska, USA
Grandparents
Lawrence (James) Kearney
1853–1897
Pittsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Katharine Mead
1854–1915
Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, USA
Johannes (John) Jacobs
1836–1916
Haps, Noord Brabant, Netherlands
Aldegonda (Ellen 'Allie') Bos
1858–1923
Meerlo, Meerlo-Wanssum, Limburg, Netherlands
Great-Grandparents
John Kearney
1810–1886
Margaret Tracy
1812–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Kearney's Descendants

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John (James) Kearney (abt 1908–abt 1980) m. Doris (Jean) Richards (8 APR 1919–abt 1969)
  1. 1. Luella (Kay Kearney (Young,) Sorgenfrei) 1946–2021 m. Robert (L.) Sorgenfrei 1933–1997
  2. 2. Larry (Laurana) Kearney 1937–2012

John Kearney's Timeline

6 Records

1908
abt 1908
Birth of John James Kearney in David City, Nebraska
David City, Nebraska
1930
1930
Age 22
John James Kearney resided here in Elm Creek, Buffalo, Nebraska
Elm Creek, Buffalo, Nebraska
1935
1935
Age 27
John James Kearney resided here in Rural, Buffalo, State
Rural, Buffalo, State
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 32
John James Kearney resided here in Odessa, Buffalo, Nebraska, United States
Odessa, Buffalo, Nebraska, United States
1958
1958
Age 50
John James Kearney resided here in Kearney, Nebraska, USA
Kearney, Nebraska, USA
1980
abt 1980
Age 72
Death of John James Kearney in Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska
Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1908
    Event Place: David City, Nebraska
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Odessa, Buffalo, Nebraska; Roll: T627_2238; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 10-31
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elm Creek, Buffalo, Nebraska; Roll: 1267; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 98.0; FHL microfilm: 2341002
    [3] Nebraska, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1855-1908, Hall County Clerk's Office; Grand Island, Nebraska; Hall County Marriage Records, 1871-1969

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elm Creek, Buffalo, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elm Creek, Buffalo, Nebraska; Roll: 1267; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 98.0; FHL microfilm: 2341002

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Buffalo, State
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Odessa, Buffalo, Nebraska; Roll: T627_2238; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 10-31

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Odessa, Buffalo, Nebraska, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Odessa, Buffalo, Nebraska; Roll: T627_2238; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 10-31

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Kearney, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1980
    Event Place: Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska

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