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William Kearney 1917–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jan 1917

Birth Location: New Waterford, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 4 Oct 1976

Death Location: Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Clarence Kearney

Mother: Carnelia Kearney

Spouse(s): Margaret Kearney

Children(s): Marie Fraser, Layton Kearney, Joseph Kearney

William Kearney was born in 1917 in New Waterford, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada, the child of Clarence Michael Kearney And Carnelia Kearney. In 1921, William Kearney resided in New Waterford, Cape Breton South and Richmond, Nov. In 1931, William Kearney resided in New Waterford, Nova Scotia, Canada. William Kearney married Margaret Kearney, and had children including Cornelia Kearney, Joseph David Kearney, Layton Kearney, Margaret Ann Kearney, Marie Therese Fraser. William Kearney passed away in 1976 in Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • William Kearney was born in 1917 in New Waterford, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada, the child of Clarence Michael Kearney And Carnelia Kearney.
  • In 1921, William Kearney resided in New Waterford, Cape Breton South and Richmond, Nov.
  • In 1931, William Kearney resided in New Waterford, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • William Kearney married Margaret Kearney, and had children including Cornelia Kearney, Joseph David Kearney, Layton Kearney, Margaret Ann Kearney, Marie Therese Fraser.
  • William Kearney passed away in 1976 in Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Kearney's Ancestors

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William Kearney
1917–1976
Birth Place: New Waterford, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Clarence Michael Kearney
1893–1969
Bridgeport, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Carnelia Kearney
1894–1979
Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Michael Carney
1863–1948
Lingan, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Minnie Connolly
1871–1929
Glace Bay, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Maurice Kearney
1836–1871
Roxie Neiran
1832–1916
Patrick Connolly
1843–1880
Ellen (Duffel\\Duffle)
1844–1926
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Karney
1804–1870
Margaret Doyle
1806–1875
Cors Connolly
1803–1881
Catn Collins
1805–1881
Johnson Duffell
1806–1861
Mary Dunlop
1810–1885

William Kearney's Descendants

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William Kearney (3 Jan 1917–4 Oct 1976) m. Margaret Kearney (14 Jun 1917–Jan 1976)
  1. 1. Marie (Therese) Fraser 1947–2005
  2. 2. Layton Kearney 1948–2015
  3. 3. Joseph (David) Kearney –2015 m. Diane Fraser 1951–2001

William Kearney's Timeline

4 Records

1917
3 Jan 1917
Birth of William Kearney in New Waterford, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
New Waterford, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 4
William Kearney resided here in New Waterford, Cape Breton South and Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
New Waterford, Cape Breton South and Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
1931
1931
Age 14
William Kearney resided here in New Waterford, Nova Scotia, Canada
New Waterford, Nova Scotia, Canada
1976
4 Oct 1976
Age 59
Death of William Kearney in Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1917
    Event Place: New Waterford, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 41; Census Place: 41, Cape Breton South and Richmond, Nova Scotia; Page Number: 9
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27190; Census Place: Cape Breton South, Nova Scotia, Canada; Page Number: 8

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: New Waterford, Cape Breton South and Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 41; Census Place: 41, Cape Breton South and Richmond, Nova Scotia; Page Number: 9

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: New Waterford, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27190; Census Place: Cape Breton South, Nova Scotia, Canada; Page Number: 8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1976
    Event Place: Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada

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