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William Joseph Kavanagh 1874–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1874

Birth Location: Wilmington, Will County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 20 October 1939

Death Location: Wilmington, Will County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Thomas Kavanagh

Mother: Maria Cavanagh

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Zita Kelly

In 1874, William Joseph Kavanagh entered the world in Wilmington, Will County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Thomas Kavanagh And Maria Cavanagh. In 1880, William Joseph Kavanagh resided in Wilmington, Will, Illinois, USA. William Joseph Kavanagh married Margaret J Kerrigan, and had children including Zita Mae Kelly. William Joseph Kavanagh passed away in 1939 in Wilmington, Will County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1874, William Joseph Kavanagh entered the world in Wilmington, Will County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Thomas Kavanagh And Maria Cavanagh.
  • In 1880, William Joseph Kavanagh resided in Wilmington, Will, Illinois, USA.
  • William Joseph Kavanagh married Margaret J Kerrigan, and had children including Zita Mae Kelly.
  • William Joseph Kavanagh passed away in 1939 in Wilmington, Will County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Kavanagh's Ancestors

Self
William Kavanagh
1874–1939
Birth Place: Wilmington, Will County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Kavanagh
1817–1890
County Sligo, Ireland
Maria Cavanagh
1834–1877
Co galway, Ireland
Grandparents
Mathew Kavanagh
1798–1863
Sligo, County Sligo, Ireland
Mary Costigan
1803–
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Cavanagh
1760–1829
Honora Daleney
1760–1846
Daniel McKeegan
1785–1834
Catherine McKeegan
1785–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cavanaugh
1739–
Sarah McCormack
1740–

William Kavanagh's Descendants

1.
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William (Joseph) Kavanagh (12 May 1874–20 October 1939)
  1. 1. Zita (Mae) Kelly 1917–2000

William Kavanagh's Timeline

5 Records

1874
12 May 1874
Birth of William Joseph Kavanagh in Wilmington, Will County, Illinois, United States of America
Wilmington, Will County, Illinois, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 6
William Joseph Kavanagh resided here in Wilmington, Will, Illinois, USA
Wilmington, Will, Illinois, USA
1939
19 Oct 1939
Age 65
Death of William Joseph Kavanagh in Mazon, Grundy County, Illinois, United States of America
Mazon, Grundy County, Illinois, United States of America
1939
20 Oct 1939
Age 65
Death of William Joseph Kavanagh in Mazon, Grundy County, Illinois, United States of America
Mazon, Grundy County, Illinois, United States of America
1939
20 October 1939
Age 65
Death of William Joseph Kavanagh in Mazon, Grundy, Illinois, USA
Mazon, Grundy, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1874
    Event Place: Wilmington, Will County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wilmington, Will, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1939
    Event Place: Mazon, Grundy County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1939
    Event Place: Mazon, Grundy County, Illinois, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 October 1939
    Event Place: Mazon, Grundy, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wilmington, Will County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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