William Albert Kearney

b. 30 August 1910, d. 7 May 1942
  • William Albert Kearney was born on 30 August 1910 in South Dakota.
  • William Kearney and Marie Jane Jamison appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920. Other members of the household included William Albert Kearney, George Kearney and Zella Kearney.
  • William Albert Kearney appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Deadwood, Lawrence County, South Dakota. Other members of the household included George Kearney and Zella Kearney.
  • William Albert Kearney and George Kearney appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Deadwood, Lawrence County, South Dakota, at 42 Lee Street. They were enumerated as renters at the same address as Charles E. and Mildred Davis, also renters.
  • He was employed as a truck driver by a building contractor, according to the 1930 census.
  • He married Mary Graham, daughter of Margaret Shea, on 11 September 1930 in Lawrence County, South Damota, with Michael S. Roach officiating. And William's brother George married Mary's step-sister Florence Davies..
  • The following appeared on 13 December 1930 in the Lead Daily Call: Miss Mary Graham Davies, daughter of Mrs. Ellis Davies of Lead, and William Albert Kearney, of Lead, were married on Thursday evening at 7 o'clock by the Rev. Father M. S. Roach, of the Catholic church.
         Miss Florence E. Davies, sister of the bride, and Charles T. Cox attended the bridal couple during the wedding.
         After the ceremony a supper was served to the party at the home of the bride's mother.
         Mr. and Mrs. Kearney will make their home in Lead.
  • The following appeared on 27 October 1931 in the Lead Daily Call: Miss Florence Davies arrived home Sunday after a visit of five weeks with friends in lower Battle Creek.
         Miss Zella Kearney left on Saturday for her home after a month's visit here with Mr. and Mrs. William Kearney.
  • The following appeared on 29 March 1934 in the Lead Daily Call: Miss Florence E. Davies, daughter of Mrs. Ellis Davies of Lead, and George Kearney, also of this city, were united in marriage Tuesday evening, March 27, at a service read by Judge Harold J. Shea. Mr. and Mrs. William Kearney attended the bridal couple at the altar. [:CR;]      Mr. and Mrs. Kearney will make their home in Lead.
  • The following appeared on 13 June 1934 in the Lead Daily Call: Mr. and Mrs. William Kearney are the parents of a baby boy, born June 11. He has been named William John. The new arrival and his mother are doing splendidly.
  • The following appeared on 14 January 1935 in the Lead Daily Call: Mrs. Marie Kearney-Kennedy, mother of William and George Kearney of this city, died at St. John's hospital in Rapid City Saturday afternoon, January 12, at 3 o'clock, according to word received in Lead. She had been in failing health for some time and the immediate cause of her death was heart disease, it was stated. [:CR;] [:TAB;] Born in Topeka, Kansas, August 7, 1893, she was married in Canada in 1909 to William Kearney. They came to the Black Hills in 1910, settling in St. Onge. Three children were born to the union, two sons, William and George, and a daughter, Mrs. Zella Points of White Clay, Neb. Mr. Kearney died in 1923, and on March 17, 1930, Mrs. Kearney became the bride of Mike Kennedy of Hermosa.
         Other survivors in addition to the two sons and a daughter are two grandchildren, Mary Ellen and William John Kearney, and several other relatives.
         It was announced that the body of Mrs. Kennedy would be brought to the home of her son, William Kearney, 613 McClellan street, this afternoon, to remain until the hour of the funeral services Tuesday morning at 9:30 from St. Patrick's church. The body will be interred in Calvary cemetery in South Lead.
  • The following appeared on 16 January 1935 in the Lead Daily Call: We are deeply grateful to our friends for their kindliness and sympathy during the sad time of our recent loss. We wish to thank those who sent floral tributes, those who provided funeral cars and all others who in any way offered condolences. --Mr. and Mrs. William Kearney and family, Mr. and Mrs. George Kearney and Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Points.
  • The following appeared on 30 December 1935 in the Lead Daily Call: A son, their third child, was born to Mr. and Mrs. William Kearney, 613 McClellan street, on Saturday, December 28. The baby weighed 8-3/4 pounds a birth and has been named Albert Michael. Both mother and child are reported to be doing excellently.
  • The following appeared on 23 January 1936 in the Lead Daily Call: The 15-day-old son of Mr. and Mrs. William Kearney of Lead is suffering from an attack of pneumonia.
  • William Albert Kearney and Mary Graham appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Lead, Lawrence County, South Dakota, at 613 McClellen Street. Other members of the household included Mary Ellen Kearney, Albert Michael Kearney and William John Kearney.
  • He was a gold miner, according to the 1940 census.
  • William Albert Kearney died on 7 May 1942 at age 31 in Sunrise, Platte County, Wyoming.
  • Mary Graham became a widow at his death.
  • He was interred at Holy Cross Cemetery, Englewood, Lawrence County, South Dakota.
  • The following appeared on 9 May 1942 in the Lead Daily Call: Mr. and Mrs. D. A Carlson of 411 South Main street, received a long distance message last evening of the death by accident in the mine at Sunrise, Wyo., of William Kearney, a former Lead resident who left with his family last summer to work in the mine there. According to the message received the body is being brought to Lead for funeral and burial services, and was expected to arrive here about noon today.
         The deceased, who was about 36 years of age, is survived by his widow, who before her marriage was Miss Mary Davies, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Davies of Lead, and two sons and a daughter, a sister residing in Nebraska, and a brother in Colorado.
  • The following appeared on 11 May 1942 in the Lead Daily Call: A requiem high mass was conducted at St. Patrick's church this morning at 9:30 in memory of the late William Kearney, victim of a mine accident at Sunrise, Wyo., Thursday, May 7. The Re.v P. M. O'Dowd was celebrant of the mass and the Rev. M. S. Roach preached the sermon. Mrs. Ray Carroll sang two selections, Gounod's "Ave Maria," and "Lead Kindly Light." Her accompaniments were played on the organ by Mrs. Richard Murray. A large group of friends were in attendance, and many flowers and spiritual bouquets were in evidence.
         Interment was in Holy Cross cemetery, the escort being composed of Morlan Lee, William Scown, George Hoggatt, Peter Kovacich, Macy Vines, and Henry Ullrich.
         Rosary services were conducted at the Rounsevell chapel last evening at 7:30.
         The deceased was an employe of the Homestake Mining company until August of last year, when he went to Sunrise, Wyo., to work in a mine there. He met his death about 9:30 Thursday night in a cavein, it is understood. His body arrived in Lead yesterday on the Burlington train. The family came overland from Sunrise, arriving Saturday evening. Coming here for the funeral were his sister and brother, and their families, from Grand Lake, Colo., and Mrs. Kearney's sister, Mrs. Margaret Sickle, of Huron.
         In addition to his widow he is survived by a daughter, 9, and two boys 8 and 6 years of age.
  • The following appeared on 12 May 1942 in the Lead Daily Call: We wish to express our heartfelt appreciation to friends for the kindliness and sympathy shown us during the sad time of our bereavement. We especially thank those who sent floral offerings, those who acted as pall bearers or provided funeral cars, or in any way extended condolences. --Mrs. William Kearney and family, Mr. and Mrs. John Kearney and family, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Points, Mrs. S. J. Sickel.
  • Last Edited: 30 Dec 2015

Family: Mary Graham b. 14 June 1901, d. October 1967