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Walter James Kearns

Male 1900 - 1933  (33 years)


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  1. 1.  Walter James Kearns was born 19 Mar 1900, Columbiana Co. OH; died 19 Mar 1933, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Monte Vista Park Cemetery, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1910 Census
    Name: Walter Kearns
    Age in 1910: 10
    Birth Year: abt 1900
    Birthplace: Ohio
    Home in 1910: East Liverpool Ward 4, Columbiana, Ohio
    Street: Claybaerrne Avenue
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's name: Anthony Kearns
    Father's Birthplace: England
    Mother's name: Anna Kearns
    Mother's Birthplace: England
    Native Tongue: English
    Attended School: Yes
    Able to Read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Anthony Kearns 55
    Anna Kearns 50
    Edward Kearns 20
    Nora Kearns 18
    Marie Kearns 16
    Margaret Kearns 13
    Walter Kearns 10

    1930 Census
    Name: Walter J Kearns
    Birth Year: abt 1900
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Ohio
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Home in 1930: Adkin, Mcdowell, West Virginia
    Map of Home: View Map
    Street address: Gary and Welch Road
    Home Owned or Rented: Rented
    Home Value: $8
    Radio Set: Yes
    Lives on Farm: No
    Age at First Marriage: 22
    Attended School: No
    Able to Read and Write: Yes
    Father's Birthplace: Irish Free State
    Mother's Birthplace: England
    Able to Speak English: Yes
    Occupation: asst Superintendent
    Industry: coal mine
    Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
    Employment: Yes
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Walter J Kearns 30
    Thelma Kearns 29
    Catherine A Kearns 6
    Peggy Kearns 5
    Walter J Kearns 4 years 6 months
    Thelma Kearns 2
    Paul L Kearns 6 months
    Florence Malone 35 [servant]

    Birth:
    Ohio Births and Christenings, 1821-1962 Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2009, 2011
    Name: Walter James Kearns
    Gender: Male
    Birth Date: 19 Mar 1900
    Birth Place: Wellsville, Columbiana, Ohio
    Father: Anthony Kearns
    Mother: Anna O'Toole
    FHL Film Number: 931592

    Buried:
    Grave location, tombstone and death certificate photos:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=90094354

    Died:
    West Virginia Death Certificate
    http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1256118&Type=Death
    Cause of Death:
    influenza and pneumonia

    Walter married Thelma Pauline Francisco. Thelma (daughter of John Lewis Francisco and Laura Emma Dillon) was born 06 Jun 1899, Mercer Co. WV; died 15 Jun 1994, Franklin Co. OH; was buried , Monte Vista Park Cemetery, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Catherine Kearns  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1924, McDowell Co. WV.
    2. 3. Margaret (Peggy) Kearns  Descendancy chart to this point was born 02 Sep 1925, McDowell Co. WV; died 19 Oct 1990, Columbus, Franklin Co. OH.
    3. 4. Walter James Kearns, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 01 Nov 1925, McDowell Co. WV; died 24 Oct 1976, McDowell Co. WV.
    4. 5. Thelma Herndon Kearns  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Aug 1927, Gary, McDowell Co. WV; died 29 Dec 1994, Wheeling, Ohio Co. WV.
    5. 6. Paul Lewis Kearns  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Sep 1929, Gary, McDowell Co. WV; died 29 Mar 1931, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Monte Vista Park Cemetery, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV.
    6. 7. Barbara Marie Kearns  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1932, Gary, McDowell Co. WV; died 06 Sep 2013, Westerville, OH.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Catherine Kearns Descendancy chart to this point (1.Walter1) was born ca 1924, McDowell Co. WV.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1930 Census
    Name: Catherine A Kearns
    Birth Year: abt 1924
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Home in 1930: Adkin, Mcdowell, West Virginia
    Street address: Gary and Welch Road
    House Number in Cities or Towns: 265
    Attended School: Yes
    Father's Birthplace: Ohio
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Walter J Kearns 30
    Thelma Kearns 29
    Catherine A Kearns 6
    Peggy Kearns 5
    Walter J Kearns 4 years 6 months
    Thelma Kearns 2
    Paul L Kearns 6 months
    Florence Malone 35 [servant]

    1940 Census
    Name: Katherine A Kearns
    Age: 16
    Estimated birth year: abt 1924
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Home in 1940: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
    Street: Frederick Street
    House Number: 421
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Same House
    Attended School or College: Yes
    Highest Grade Completed: High School, 3rd year
    Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
    Income: 0
    Income Other Sources: No
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Thelma P Kearns 39
    Katherine A Kearns 16
    Margaret Kearns 15
    Warner J Kearns 14
    Thelma H Kearns 12
    Barbara M Kearns 7
    Ellis C Cruise 30 [uncle]
    Marie E Cruise 30 [aunt]


  2. 3.  Margaret (Peggy) Kearns Descendancy chart to this point (1.Walter1) was born 02 Sep 1925, McDowell Co. WV; died 19 Oct 1990, Columbus, Franklin Co. OH.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1930 Census
    Name: Peggy Kearns
    Birth Year: abt 1925
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Home in 1930: Adkin, Mcdowell, West Virginia
    Street address: Gary and Welch Road
    House Number in Cities or Towns: 265
    Father's Birthplace: Ohio
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Walter J Kearns 30
    Thelma Kearns 29
    Catherine A Kearns 6
    Peggy Kearns 5
    Walter J Kearns 4 years 6 months
    Thelma Kearns 2
    Paul L Kearns 6 months
    Florence Malone 35 [servant]

    1940 Census
    Name: Margaret Kearns
    Age: 15
    Estimated birth year: abt 1925
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Home in 1940: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
    Street: Frederick Street
    House Number: 421
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Same House
    Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Attended School or College: Yes
    Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year
    Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
    Income: 0
    Income Other Sources: No
    Native Language: English
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Thelma P Kearns 39
    Katherine A Kearns 16
    Margaret Kearns 15
    Warner J Kearns 14
    Thelma H Kearns 12
    Barbara M Kearns 7
    Ellis C Cruise 30 [uncle]
    Marie E Cruise 30 [aunt]

    Birth:
    Social Security Death Index
    Name: Margaret M. Holt
    SSN: 281-20-0233
    Last Residence: 43207 Columbus, Franklin, Ohio
    BORN: 2 Sep 1925
    Died: 20 Oct 1990
    State (Year) SSN issued: Ohio (Before 1951)

    Died:
    Ohio Department of Health. Index to Annual Deaths, 1958-2002. Ohio Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit, Columbus, OH

    Name: Margaret M Holt
    Birth Date: 2 Sep 1925
    Birth Place: West Virginia
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Residence Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States
    Death Date: 19 Oct 1990
    Death Time: 04:00 AM
    Hospital of Death: Home
    Death Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio
    Certificate: 082554
    Age at Death: 65
    Certifier: Physician
    Filing Date: 1 Nov 1990
    Hospital Status: Other/Residence
    Injury in Ohio: Yes
    Type Place of Injury: Unspecified Place
    Social Security Number: 281-20-0233
    Father's Surname: Kearns
    Marital Status: Widowed
    Education: 12
    Industry of Decedent: Department stores
    Occupation of Decedent: Sales workers, other commodities


  3. 4.  Walter James Kearns, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Walter1) was born 01 Nov 1925, McDowell Co. WV; died 24 Oct 1976, McDowell Co. WV.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1930 Census
    Name: Walter J Kearns
    Birth Year: abt 1926 [abt 1925]
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Home in 1930: Adkin, Mcdowell, West Virginia
    Street address: Gary and Welch Road
    Attended School: No
    Father's Birthplace: Ohio
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Walter J Kearns 30
    Thelma Kearns 29
    Catherine A Kearns 6
    Peggy Kearns 5
    Walter J Kearns 4 years 6 months
    Thelma Kearns 2
    Paul L Kearns 6 months
    Florence Malone 35 [servant]

    1940 Census
    Name: Warner J Kearns
    Age: 14
    Estimated birth year: abt 1926
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Home in 1940: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
    Street: Frederick Street
    House Number: 421
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Same House
    Attended School or College: Yes
    Highest Grade Completed: High School, 1st year
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Thelma P Kearns 39
    Katherine A Kearns 16
    Margaret Kearns 15
    Warner J Kearns 14
    Thelma H Kearns 12
    Barbara M Kearns 7
    Ellis C Cruise 30 [uncle]
    Marie E Cruise 30 [aunt]

    Birth:
    Social Security Death Index
    Name: Walter Kearns
    SSN: 235-28-0395
    Last Residence: 24701 Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
    BORN: 19 Nov 1925
    Died: Oct 1976
    State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

    Died:
    Beneficiary Identification Records Locator Subsystem (BIRLS) Death File. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

    Name: Walter Kearns
    Gender: Male
    Birth Date: 19 Nov 1925
    Death Date: 24 Oct 1976
    Cause of Death: Natural
    SSN: 235280395
    Branch 1: ARMY
    Enlistment Date 1: 19 Nov 1943
    Release Date 1: 1 Nov 1945


  4. 5.  Thelma Herndon Kearns Descendancy chart to this point (1.Walter1) was born 25 Aug 1927, Gary, McDowell Co. WV; died 29 Dec 1994, Wheeling, Ohio Co. WV.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1930 Census
    Name: Thelma Kearns
    Birth Year: abt 1901
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Homemaker?: Yes
    Home in 1930: Adkin, Mcdowell, West Virginia
    Street address: Gary and Welch Road
    Age at First Marriage: 21
    Attended School: No
    Able to Read and Write: Yes
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Able to Speak English: Yes
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Walter J Kearns 30
    Thelma Kearns 29
    Catherine A Kearns 6
    Peggy Kearns 5
    Walter J Kearns 4 years 6 months
    Thelma Kearns 2
    Paul L Kearns 6 months
    Florence Malone 35 [servant]

    1940 Census
    Name: Thelma H Kearns
    Age: 12
    Estimated birth year: abt 1928
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Home in 1940: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
    Street: Frederick Street
    House Number: 421
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Same House
    Attended School or College: Yes
    Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Thelma P Kearns 39
    Katherine A Kearns 16
    Margaret Kearns 15
    Warner J Kearns 14
    Thelma H Kearns 12
    Barbara M Kearns 7
    Ellis C Cruise 30 [uncle]
    Marie E Cruise 30 [aunt]


    Birth:
    Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    Name: Thelma Herndon Kearns
    SSN: 234368778
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birth Date: 25 Aug 1927
    Birth Place: Gary McDowel, West Virginia
    Death Date: 29 Dec 1994
    Father: Walter J Kearns
    Mother: Thelma P Francisco
    Death Certificate Number: 00000000000000000000019586
    Type of Claim: Original SSN.
    Notes: Nov 1942: Name listed as THELMA HERNDON KEARNS; Aug 1952: Name listed as THELMA KEARNS BENTZ; 22 May 1998: Name listed as THELMA K BENTZ

    Died:
    Social Security Death Index
    Name: Thelma K. Bentz
    SSN: 234-36-8778
    Last Residence: 26003 Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia
    BORN: 25 Aug 1927
    Died: 29 Dec 1994
    State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

    Thelma married Thomas William Bentz 07 Jun 1952, Mercer Co. WV. [Group Sheet]


  5. 6.  Paul Lewis Kearns Descendancy chart to this point (1.Walter1) was born 27 Sep 1929, Gary, McDowell Co. WV; died 29 Mar 1931, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Monte Vista Park Cemetery, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1930 Census
    Name: Paul L Kearns
    Birth Year: abt 1930 [abt 1929]
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Home in 1930: Adkin, Mcdowell, West Virginia
    Street address: Gary and Welch Road
    Father's Birthplace: Ohio
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Walter J Kearns 30
    Thelma Kearns 29
    Catherine A Kearns 6
    Peggy Kearns 5
    Walter J Kearns 4 years 6 months
    Thelma Kearns 2
    Paul L Kearns 6 months
    Florence Malone 35 [servant]

    Buried:
    Grave location, death certificate and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=90095083


    Died:
    West Virginia Death Certificate:
    http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1976501&Type=Death
    Cause of Death:
    Bronchial pneumonia


  6. 7.  Barbara Marie Kearns Descendancy chart to this point (1.Walter1) was born 1932, Gary, McDowell Co. WV; died 06 Sep 2013, Westerville, OH.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1940 Census
    Name: Barbara M Kearns
    Age: 7
    Estimated birth year: abt 1933
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Home in 1940: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
    Street: Frederick Street
    House Number: 421
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Same House
    Attended School or College: Yes
    Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 2nd grade
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Thelma P Kearns 39
    Katherine A Kearns 16
    Margaret Kearns 15
    Warner J Kearns 14
    Thelma H Kearns 12
    Barbara M Kearns 7
    Ellis C Cruise 30 [uncle]
    Marie E Cruise 30 [aunt]

    OBITUARY

    The Columbus Dispatch; 10 Sept. 2013

    Barbara Marie (Kearns) Fischer, age 81, died peacefully at home on Friday, September 6, 2013 after a six-month struggle with complications of COPD. Barbara was a resident of Westerville for over 30 years.

    She was born in Gary, WV in 1932 to Thelma (Francisco) and Walter J. Kearns and was the youngest of six children. She graduated Bluefield HS in 1950 and earned her RN degree from St. Mary's School of Nursing in 1953. She retired from Mt. Carmel West Hospital to become a dedicated mother and homemaker for her family.

    Barbara was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Harry Fischer (2007). She is survived by her four children, Joe Fischer, Ann Gerbec (Ian), Paul Fischer, and Amy Albu (John); grandchildren, Chris Fischer, Steven Fischer, Cody Gordon, Melanie Cox, Zach Gordon, Karley Gordon-Fischer; and two great grandsons, Ayden and Owen Fischer. She is also survived by two sisters, Kathryn Kirkwood and Peggy Harman; and brother-in-law Jerry (and Barbara) Fischer; as well as many special cousins, nieces, nephews, godchildren and friends.

    She truly cherished her family and her friends. She was active in her church community through the years and volunteered her time to help those in need that the church assisted. Her gentle nature, generous character, genuine friendliness and wonderful sense of humor will be missed tremendously.

    A visitation will be held at MORELAND FUNERAL HOME, 55 E. Schrock Rd, Westerville, OH on Thursday, September 12, 2013 from 6-8 p.m. A funeral mass will be held at St. Elizabeth's Church, 6077 Sharon Woods Blvd, Columbus, OH on Friday (September 13) at 11 a.m. Rev. Fr. David E. Gwinner Celebrant.

    Family will receive friends at the church prior to the service. Private internment will follow at a later date. Special thanks to St. Joseph's Hospice. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the American Lung Association or, if you are currently a smoker, please consider quitting in memory of Mom.

    Barbara married Harry Frederick Fischer 19 Jun 1954, Mercer Co. WV. Harry was born 18 Dec 1930, Cincinnati, OH; died 05 Apr 2007, Columbus, Franklin Co. OH. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Joe Fischer  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 9. Ann Fischer  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 10. Amy Fischer  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Joe Fischer Descendancy chart to this point (7.Barbara2, 1.Walter1)

  2. 9.  Ann Fischer Descendancy chart to this point (7.Barbara2, 1.Walter1)

    Ann married Ian Gerbec. [Group Sheet]


  3. 10.  Amy Fischer Descendancy chart to this point (7.Barbara2, 1.Walter1)

    Amy married John Albu. [Group Sheet]
  

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