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William James Kearney 1886–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 August 1886

Birth Location: San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, United States of America

Death Date: 21 March 1938

Death Location: Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, California, United States of America

Father: William Kearney

Mother: Isabella Ducoing

Spouse(s): Marie Comfort

Children(s): Isobel (Gustin), Ralph Kearney, William Kearney, Glen Kearney, John Kearney, Lucille Kearney

William James Kearney was born in 1886 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, United States of America, the child of William Kearney And Isabella Josephine Ducoing. In 1900, William James Kearney resided in Berkeley Ward 6, Alameda, California, USA. In 1920, William James Kearney resided in Redwood City, San Mateo, California, USA. William James Kearney married Marie Julia Comfort, and had children including Glen David Kearney, Isobel Ellen Kearney Gustin, John Raymond Kearney, Lucille Billymarie Kearney, Ralph Whitfield Joseph Kearney, William Thomas Kearney. William James Kearney passed away in 1938 in Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William James Kearney was born in 1886 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, United States of America, the child of William Kearney And Isabella Josephine Ducoing.
  • In 1900, William James Kearney resided in Berkeley Ward 6, Alameda, California, USA.
  • In 1920, William James Kearney resided in Redwood City, San Mateo, California, USA.
  • William James Kearney married Marie Julia Comfort, and had children including Glen David Kearney, Isobel Ellen Kearney Gustin, John Raymond Kearney, Lucille Billymarie Kearney, Ralph Whitfield Joseph Kearney, William Thomas Kearney.
  • William James Kearney passed away in 1938 in Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, California, United States of America.

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William Kearney's Ancestors

Self
William Kearney
1886–1938
Birth Place: San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, United States of America
Parents
William Kearney
1859–1946
Ireland
Isabella (Josephine) Ducoing
1868–1948
San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
Grandparents
John (Eugene Ferdinand) Ducoing
1816–1873
Norfolk, VA
Elizabeth (Carolie) Parade
1825–1891
Bordeaux, Gironde, Aquitaine, France
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Kearney's Descendants

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William (James) Kearney (17 August 1886–21 March 1938) m. Marie (Julia) Comfort (5 April 1892–24 March 1966)
  1. 1. Isobel (Ellen Kearney) (Gustin) 1916–1984
  2. 2. Ralph (Whitfield Joseph) Kearney 1910–1982
  3. 3. William (Thomas) Kearney 1911–1977
  4. 4. Glen (David) Kearney 1918–2009
  5. 5. John (Raymond) Kearney 1923–1988
  6. 6. Lucille (Billymarie) Kearney 1926–2001

William Kearney's Timeline

4 Records

1886
17 August 1886
Birth of William James Kearney in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, United States of America
San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 14
William James Kearney resided here in Berkeley Ward 6, Alameda, California, USA
Berkeley Ward 6, Alameda, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
William James Kearney resided here in Redwood City, San Mateo, California, USA
Redwood City, San Mateo, California, USA
1938
21 March 1938
Age 52
Death of William James Kearney in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, United States of America
San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 August 1886
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Redwood City, San Mateo, California; Roll: T625_145; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 79

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Berkeley Ward 6, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Redwood City, San Mateo, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Redwood City, San Mateo, California; Roll: T625_145; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 79

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 March 1938
    Event Place: San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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