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James Kearns (1848-1920)

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Kearns, James 78 1841 Ireland White Jefferson, Montgomery, Ohio

(per 1920 census) - could not read or write English, but spoke English

James KEARNS married (1) KATHERINE (per her death certificate) or (per tradition) CATHERINE  DONAHUE.   Perhaps her parents arrived in New York, living there a while, before moving to PA then Ohio? It is likely that her first name was spelled wrong since her granddaughter Catherine was named after her in 1920. Kitty's notes list a brother for Catherine DONAHUE, First name unclear-Ritnor ? J. DONAHUE b. 1896 d. 1918 - but the dates don't seem right, since he would be more than 50 years younger than his sister. Their was a marker with Ritnor as the first name near my Kearns and Donahue markers at Calvary Cemetery. I need to find the photo.

I have no information regarding marriage or divorce dates for James KEARNS.

 

6 James KEARNS in 1920 US Census for Ohio - don't look like mine

Name Age in
1920		 Estimated
Birth Year		 Birthplace Race Home in 1920
(City,County,State)
Kearns, James B 62 1857 Ohio White Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Kearns, James J - son? 32 1887 New York White Columbus, Franklin, Ohio
Kearns, James 33 1886 Pennsylvania White Knox, Jefferson, Ohio
Kearns, James 78 1841 Ireland White Jefferson, Montgomery, Ohio
Kearns, James W 47 1872 Ireland White Akron, Summit, Ohio
Kearns, James A 33 1886 Ohio White Cuyahoga Falls, Summit, Ohio

 

Name Occupation Location City State Year
Jas. Kearns laborer 84 Scott Springfield OH 1890, 1891
James Kearns laborer 82 Boler Springfield OH 1892, 1893
Jas. Kearns laborer 82 Boler Springfield OH 1893, 1894


 

check theses POSSIBLE CW Pension cards as 1920 census above states he was in US in 1855

James Kearns Catherine Kearns Mary A. Kirk, Gdn. 1930  
James Kearns Catharine Kearns   1936

Name: James Kearns ,
Enlistment Date: 08 November 1863
Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
State Served: Ohio
Unit Numbers: 1698 1698
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 08 November 1863 at the age of 18
Enlisted in Company A, 2nd Cavalry Regiment Ohio on 08 November 1863.
Wounded on 06 April 1865 at Harper's Farm, VA
Mustered out Company A, 2nd Cavalry Regiment Ohio on 11 August 1865 in Washington, DC
 

CHILDREN

  • James KEARNS married HANNAH MORRISY probably before 1883 and had one child:
    •  JAMES J. KEARNS - aged 27 in 1910 census - born about 1882
      • obituary for James J. Kearns age 35 (paper dated Friday September
        28, 1917).  It says:
         
        Kearns - James J. Kearns, aged 35, single, died Friday at 1:30 a.m. of pulmonary tuberculosis at the District Tuberculosis hospital.  He had been ill for some time. 
        Mr. Kearns had spent his lifetime in this city.  He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Kearns of 518 Boler street, where the body was removed. 
        The funeral services will be held at the St. Joseph church Monday at8 a.m.  Burial will be made in the Calvary Cemetery.

         

  • JAMES KEARNS married again to K/CATHERINE DONAHUE. Three children:
     
    • JOHN KEARNS, b. Springfield, Ohio (Calvary Cemetery)?; d. February 05, 1962. Believed to be in the US Navy most of his life.
      • Obit for Jon M. Kearns shows his date of birth as November 19, 1888, born in Springfield.

         

    • THOMAS LEO KEARNS  b. April 14, 1890; Ordained a Catholic Priest on June 2, 1917 d. 1952
      • Obit for Rev. Thomas L. Kearns shows his date of birth as October 5, 1890, born in Springfield


         

    • MICHAEL PATRICK KEARNS, b. 4 Feb 1893 Cincinnati, OH per Death Certificate; d. June 09, 1927, Springfield, OH (Calvary Cemetery).
       

 

 

  • 1920 Census taken on January 9, 1920:
    • Location: Central Branch National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Jefferson Twp., Dayton, Ohio
      • National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers
      • History of the Soldier's Home  
        • The Central Branch of the National Home, located approximately 3 miles west of the city of Dayton on 355 acres of farmland, was opened in September 1867. At its inception the Central Branch was the largest branch of the National Soldiers Home system. Records indicate that the largest number of veterans cared for in a year was 7,092 in 1898.

       

Kearns, James 78 1841 Ireland White Jefferson, Montgomery, Ohio

(per 1920 census) - could not read or write English, but spoke English

 

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James Kearns found in:
 
Family Archive #188 International Records: Index to Griffith's Valuation of Ireland, 1848-1864
County:  Galway     Parish:  Templetogher     
Location:  Derrywode     
 

This is the "Templeton" Co. Galway on Patrick Kearns' Tombstone in Lagonda Cemetery, Springfield, Ohio.

Parish:  Templetogher
Title:  Williamstown County Galway Historical Sketch and Records
Author(s):  Sean M Glynn
Publisher:  Galway Printing Company
Year:  1966

http://www.castlebar.ie/photos/the-west/templetogher/glry/index/dscn1286.html
Located near Williamstown, Co. Galway

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Match Ranking: *
James Kearns found in:
Family Archive #188 International Records: Index to Griffith's Valuation of Ireland, 1848-1864
County:  Galway     Parish:  Kilbegnet     
Location:  Creggs     
 
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Match Ranking: *
James Kearns found in:
Family Archive #188 International Records: Index to Griffith's Valuation of Ireland, 1848-1864
County:  Galway     Parish:  Kilbegnet     
Location:  T/Creggs     
 
30.
James Kearns found in:
Family Archive #188 International Records: Index to Griffith's Valuation of Ireland, 1848-1864
County:  Galway     Parish:  Templetogher     
Location:  Derrywode