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William J. Kearney 1890–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Feb 1890

Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 16 Mar 1943

Death Location: Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John Kearney

Mother: Lizzie Kearney

Spouse(s): Editha Houck

Children(s): John Kearney, Elizabeth Kearney, William Jr

William J. Kearney was born in 1890 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of John Francis Kearney And Lizzie Kearney. In 1913, William J. Kearney established residence. In 1920, William J. Kearney resided in Erie Ward 1, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA. William J. Kearney married Editha May Houck, and had children including Elizabeth A Kearney, John Francis Kearney, William John Kearney Jr. William J. Kearney passed away in 1943 in Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
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Biography

  • William J. Kearney was born in 1890 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of John Francis Kearney And Lizzie Kearney.
  • In 1913, William J. Kearney established residence.
  • In 1920, William J. Kearney resided in Erie Ward 1, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William J. Kearney married Editha May Houck, and had children including Elizabeth A Kearney, John Francis Kearney, William John Kearney Jr.
  • William J. Kearney passed away in 1943 in Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Kearney's Ancestors

Self
William Kearney
1890–1943
Birth Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Francis Kearney
1854–1929
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Lizzie Kearney
1859–1936
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
John Kearney
1815–1890
Dromore, Down, Ireland
Nancy ("Anne") McClory
1827–1898
Ireland
Patrick (Whalen or Whelan) *
1819–1868
Danesfort, Kilkenny, Ireland
Catherine (Cahill) *
1820–1901
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
James Kearney
1795–
Mary Walker
1795–1879
Thomas McClory
1785–
Mary Morgan
1785–1881
John here
1790–1876
Honora right
1778–1855
Thomas Cahill
1794–1835
Mary Holland?)
1795–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Morgan
1766–
Eleanor McIlroy
1771–
WILLIAM CAHILL
1774–1864
Bridgit O'Naile
1773–

William Kearney's Descendants

1.
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William (J.) Kearney (24 Feb 1890–16 Mar 1943) m. Editha (May) Houck (4 Jun 1888–24 October 1976)
  1. 1. John (Francis) Kearney 1913–2004 m. Ursula (M.) Tardino 1918–1991
    1. 1. Barbara Kearney 1943–2015 m. Karl (Paul) Hagmaier 1943–2014 m. John (Irvin) Cameron 1944–2015
  2. 2. Elizabeth (A.) Kearney 1912–2001
  3. 3. William (John Kearney) Jr 1920–1993

William Kearney's Timeline

5 Records

1890
24 Feb 1890
Birth of William J. Kearney in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1913
abt 1913
Age 23
William J. Kearney resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 30
William J. Kearney resided here in Erie Ward 1, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Erie Ward 1, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
William J. Kearney resided here in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1943
16 Mar 1943
Age 53
Death of William J. Kearney in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1890
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Erie Ward 1, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1565; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 69
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2341769
    [3] Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906–1913; Box Number: 596; Certificate Number Range: 206551-209550
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1913
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906–1913; Box Number: 596; Certificate Number Range: 206551-209550

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Erie Ward 1, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Erie Ward 1, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1565; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 69

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2341769

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1943
    Event Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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