The Kearney Family

The following information was submitted by Mike Kearney (email: mikejkearney@yahoo.com

Mike's family has been in Clinton County since about the 1850's or so.  Following is Mike's ahnentafel. There is more info in the following outlines.  Mike has done an Outstanding job of researching.  His sources make his outlines a goldmine of information.  Mike has also published a book of his families genealogy.  Contact him for more information.

He has also submitted some wonderful photos.  You can click on them to view larger images.

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1.  Michael John Kearney.  He was the son of 2. Vincent Joseph Kearney and 3. Evelyn Lorraine Lynch

Generation No. 2 

Vincent Joseph Kearney        2.  Vincent Joseph Kearney.  He is pictured to the left, growing a beard for the DeWitt centennial celebration during the 1930's.  He was the son of 4. Michael Joseph Kearney and 5. Anna Catherine Boyle.  He married 3. Evelyn Lorraine Lynch.  

 

        3.  Evelyn Lorraine Lynch.  She was the daughter of 6. Albert Joseph Lynch and 7. Theresa Weinbeck.       

Child of Vincent Kearney and Evelyn Lynch is:

        1                 i.               Michael John Kearney. 

Generation No. 3 

        4.  Michael Joseph Kearney, born August 2, 1880 in Welton Township, Clinton, Iowa; died July 27, 1957 in De Witt, Clinton, Iowa.  He was the son of 8. James Kearney and 9. Susan R. Crowley.  He married 5. Anna Catherine Boyle October 6, 1908 in Davenport, Scott, Iowa.

        5.  Anna Catherine Boyle, born November 4, 1883 in Davenport, Scott, Iowa; died February 17, 1970 in Davenport, Scott, Iowa.  She was the daughter of 10. Cornelius Boyle and 11. Mary Elizabeth Verstreet.       

Child of Michael Kearney and Anna Boyle is:

        2                 i.               Vincent Joseph Kearney, married Evelyn Lorraine Lynch. 

        6.  Albert Joseph Lynch, born October 27, 1886 in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa; died July 14, 1935 in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa.  He was the son of 12. Andrew Lynch and 13. Sarah McLaughlin.  He married 7. Theresa Weinbeck November 22, 1906 in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa.

        7.  Theresa Weinbeck, born September 24, 1888 in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa; died February 12, 1942 in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa.   She was the daughter of 14. Johannes Weinbeck and 15. Anna Duhr.       

Child of Albert Lynch and Theresa Weinbeck is:

        3                 i.               Evelyn Lorraine Lynch, married Vincent Joseph Kearney. 

Generation No. 4 

        8.  James Kearney, born July 23, 1849 in Davenport, Scott, Iowa; died December 13, 1927 in De Witt, Clinton, Iowa.  James is pictured to the left. He was the son of 16. James Kearney and 17. Bridget Walsh.  He married 9. Susan R. Crowley January 6, 1877 in Lanesboro, Fillmore, Minnesota.

        9.  Susan R. Crowley, born March 7, 1858 in Lanesboro, Fillmore, Minnesota; died December 24, 1925.  She was the daughter of 18. James Crowley and 19. Mary Ellen Burke.       

Child of James Kearney and Susan Crowley is:

        4                 i.               Michael Joseph Kearney, born August 2, 1880 in Welton Township, Clinton, Iowa; died July 27, 1957 in De Witt, Clinton, Iowa; married Anna Catherine Boyle October 6, 1908 in Davenport, Scott, Iowa. 

Mr. & Mrs. Cornelius Boyle        10.  Cornelius Boyle, born July 30, 1858 in De Witt, Clinton, Iowa; died April 6, 1942 in Davenport, Scott, Iowa.  He was the son of 20. Cornelius Boyle and 21. Catherine Long.  He married 11. Mary Elizabeth Verstreet January 14, 1882 in De Witt, Clinton, Iowa. They are pictured here.

        11.  Mary Elizabeth Verstreet, born April 5, 1861 in , Scott, Iowa; died December 4, 1925 in Davenport, Scott, Iowa.  She was the daughter of 22. August Verstreet and 23. Anne Catherine McGovern.       

Child of Cornelius Boyle and Mary Verstreet is:

        5                 i.               Anna Catherine Boyle, born November 4, 1883 in Davenport, Scott, Iowa; died February 17, 1970 in Davenport, Scott, Iowa; married Michael Joseph Kearney October 6, 1908 in Davenport, Scott, Iowa. 

        12.  Andrew Lynch, born March 17, 1848 in , Clinton, Iowa; died October 7, 1915 in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa.  He was the son of 24. Michael Lynch and 25. Bridget Flemming.  He married 13. Sarah McLaughlin September 1, 1874 in Fulton, Whiteside, Illinois.

        13.  Sarah McLaughlin, born July 28, 1854 in , New York; died August 8, 1927 in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa.  She was the daughter of 26. Owen McLaughlin and 27. Mary Kirnan.       

Child of Andrew Lynch and Sarah McLaughlin is:

        6                 i.               Albert Joseph Lynch, born October 27, 1886 in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa; died July 14, 1935 in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa; married Theresa Weinbeck November 22, 1906 in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa. 

      14.  Johannes Weinbeck, born June 9, 1855 in Donaustauf, Bavaria, Germany; died April 19, 1940 in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa.  He was the son of 28. Sebastian Weinbeck and 29. Theresia Catherine Muller.  He married 15. Anna Duhr February 9, 1884 in Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany.

        15.  Anna Duhr, born June 14, 1854 in Tielen, Schleswig, Germany; died July 1, 1934 in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa.  She was the daughter of 30. Claus Duhr and 31. Wiebke Jans.       

Child of Johannes Weinbeck and Anna Duhr is:

        7                 i.               Theresa Weinbeck, born September 24, 1888 in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa; died February 12, 1942 in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa; married Albert Joseph Lynch November 22, 1906 in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa. 

Generation No. 5 

        16.  James Kearney, born 1817 in , Ireland; died June 13, 1897 in Welton Township, Clinton, Iowa.  He married 17. Bridget Walsh July 22, 1845 in Davenport, Scott, Iowa.

        17.  Bridget Walsh, born 1813 in Kilkemile Parish, Tipperary, Ireland; died December 13, 1878.       

Child of James Kearney and Bridget Walsh is:

        8                 i.               James Kearney, born July 23, 1849 in Davenport, Scott, Iowa; died December 13, 1927 in De Witt, Clinton, Iowa; married Susan R. Crowley January 6, 1877 in Lanesboro, Fillmore, Minnesota. 

        18.  James Crowley, born 1823 in near Brandon, Cork, Ireland; died December 30, 1876 in Lanesboro, Fillmore, Minnesota.  He was the son of 36. John Crowley and 37. Julia Lyons.  He married 19. Mary Ellen Burke 1845 in , Ireland.

        19.  Mary Ellen Burke, born 1822 in near Queenstown, Cork, Ireland; died November 22, 1907 in Alexandria, Hanson, South Dakota.  She was the daughter of 38. Daniel (Thomas) Burke and 39. Susan Wholly.       

Child of James Crowley and Mary Burke is:

        9                 i.               Susan R. Crowley, born March 7, 1858 in Lanesboro, Fillmore, Minnesota; died December 24, 1925; married James Kearney January 6, 1877 in Lanesboro, Fillmore, Minnesota. 

        20.  Cornelius Boyle, born in , Cork, Ireland; died August 2, 1861 in De Witt, Clinton, Iowa.  He married 21. Catherine Long.

        21.  Catherine Long, born in , Cork, Ireland; died September 2, 1868 in De Witt, Clinton, Iowa.  She was the daughter of 42. Long.       

Child of Cornelius Boyle and Catherine Long is:

        10               i.               Cornelius Boyle, born July 30, 1858 in De Witt, Clinton, Iowa; died April 6, 1942 in Davenport, Scott, Iowa; married Mary Elizabeth Verstreet January 14, 1882 in De Witt, Clinton, Iowa. 

        22.  August Verstreet, born May 8, 1827 in Kanegem, West Flanders, Belgium; died November 20, 1907 in De Witt, Clinton, Iowa.  He was the son of 44. Jacobus Verstraeten and 45. Francisca Goethals.  He married 23. Anne Catherine McGovern February 7, 1861 in Davenport, Scott, Iowa.

Grandma Verstreet        23.  Anne Catherine McGovern, born December 25, 1835 in Enniskillen, Fermanagh, Ireland; died December 26, 1923 in De Witt, Clinton, Iowa.  Anna is pictured to the left.  She was the daughter of 46. Patrick McGovern and 47. Elizabeth.       

Child of August Verstreet and Anne McGovern is:

        11               i.               Mary Elizabeth Verstreet, born April 5, 1861 in , Scott, Iowa; died December 4, 1925 in Davenport, Scott, Iowa; married Cornelius Boyle January 14, 1882 in De Witt, Clinton, Iowa. 

        24.  Michael Lynch, born 1810 in , Ireland; died in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa.  He was the son of 48. Lynch.  He married 25. Bridget Flemming July 15 in , Ireland.

        25.  Bridget Flemming, born December 1, 1809 in , Ireland; died April 10, 1891 in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa.       

Child of Michael Lynch and Bridget Flemming is:

        12               i.               Andrew Lynch, born March 17, 1848 in , Clinton, Iowa; died October 7, 1915 in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa; married Sarah McLaughlin September 1, 1874 in Fulton, Whiteside, Illinois. 

        26.  Owen McLaughlin, born Aft. February 1809 in , Ireland; died August 13, 1872.  He married 27. Mary Kirnan.

        27.  Mary Kirnan, born 1823 in , Ireland; died December 5, 1895 in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa.       

Child of Owen McLaughlin and Mary Kirnan is:

        13               i.               Sarah McLaughlin, born July 28, 1854 in , New York; died August 8, 1927 in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa; married Andrew Lynch September 1, 1874 in Fulton, Whiteside, Illinois. 

        28.  Sebastian Weinbeck, born November 28, 1818 in Tegernheim, Bavaria, Germany; died June 11, 1884 in Donaustauf, Bavaria, Germany.  He was the son of 56. Josef Weinbeck and 57. Anna Maria Prasser.  He married 29. Theresia Catherine Muller November 23, 1852 in Donaustauf, Bavaria, Germany.

Theresa Mueller Weinbeck        29.  Theresia Catherine Muller, born August 2, 1822 in Donaustauf, Bavaria, Germany; died March 21, 1877 in Donaustauf, Bavaria, Germany.  She is pictured here with her daughter, Theres (Grete).  She was the daughter of 58. Wolfgang Muller and 59. Maria Katharina Meier.       

Child of Sebastian Weinbeck and Theresia Muller is:

        14               i.               Johannes Weinbeck, born June 9, 1855 in Donaustauf, Bavaria, Germany; died April 19, 1940 in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa; married Anna Duhr February 9, 1884 in Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany. 

        30.  Claus Duhr, born November 30, 1821 in Tielen, Schleswig, Germany; died November 28, 1909 in Tielen, Schleswig, Germany.  He was the son of 60. Johann Duhr and 61. Frauke Erbs.  He married 31. Wiebke Jans May 12, 1850 in Erfde, Schleswig, Germany.

        31.  Wiebke Jans, born September 21, 1827 in Erfde, Schleswig, Germany; died January 11, 1899 in Tielen, Schleswig, Germany.  She was the daughter of 62. Hans Oldenburg Jans and 63. Sielke Sievers.       

Child of Claus Duhr and Wiebke Jans is:

        15               i.               Anna Duhr, born June 14, 1854 in Tielen, Schleswig, Germany; died July 1, 1934 in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa; married Johannes Weinbeck February 9, 1884 in Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany. 

Generation No. 6 

        36.  John Crowley.  He married 37. Julia Lyons.

        37.  Julia Lyons, died August 16 in Lanesboro, Fillmore, Minnesota.       

Child of John Crowley and Julia Lyons is:

        18               i.               James Crowley, born 1823 in near Brandon, Cork, Ireland; died December 30, 1876 in Lanesboro, Fillmore, Minnesota; married Mary Ellen Burke 1845 in , Ireland. 

        38.  Daniel (Thomas) Burke, born 1796 in Queenston, Co. Cork, Ireland.  He married 39. Susan Wholly.

        39.  Susan Wholly, born 1800 in Queenston, Co. Cork, Ireland.       

Child of Daniel Burke and Susan Wholly is:

        19               i.               Mary Ellen Burke, born 1822 in near Queenstown, Cork, Ireland; died November 22, 1907 in Alexandria, Hanson, South Dakota; married James Crowley 1845 in , Ireland. 

        42.  Long.       

Child of Long is:

        21               i.               Catherine Long, born in , Cork, Ireland; died September 2, 1868 in De Witt, Clinton, Iowa; married Cornelius Boyle. 

        44.  Jacobus Verstraeten, born 1795.  He married 45. Francisca Goethals.

        45.  Francisca Goethals.       

Child of Jacobus Verstraeten and Francisca Goethals is:

        22               i.               August Verstreet, born May 8, 1827 in Kanegem, West Flanders, Belgium; died November 20, 1907 in De Witt, Clinton, Iowa; married Anne Catherine McGovern February 7, 1861 in Davenport, Scott, Iowa. 

        46.  Patrick McGovern, born 1810 in , Ireland.  He married 47. Elizabeth.

        47.  Elizabeth, born 1807 in , Ireland; died January 2, 1860.       

Child of Patrick McGovern and Elizabeth is:

        23               i.               Anne Catherine McGovern, born December 25, 1835 in Enniskillen, Fermanagh, Ireland; died December 26, 1923 in De Witt, Clinton, Iowa; married August Verstreet February 7, 1861 in Davenport, Scott, Iowa. 

        48.  Lynch.       

Child of Lynch is:

        24               i.               Michael Lynch, born 1810 in , Ireland; died in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa; married Bridget Flemming July 15 in , Ireland. 

        56.  Josef Weinbeck, born January 12, 1785 in Tegernheim, Bavaria, Germany; died May 23, 1863 in Tegernheim, Bavaria, Germany.  He was the son of 112. Johann Jakob Weinbeck and 113. Walburga Carl.  He married 57. Anna Maria Prasser July 15, 1815 in Tegernheim, Bavaria, Germany.

        57.  Anna Maria Prasser, born July 10, 1785 in Tegernheim, Bavaria, Germany; died February 9, 1847 in Tegernheim, Bavaria, Germany.  She was the daughter of 114. Matthias Prasser and 115. Genovefa Neumayer.       

Child of Josef Weinbeck and Anna Prasser is:

        28               i.               Sebastian Weinbeck, born November 28, 1818 in Tegernheim, Bavaria, Germany; died June 11, 1884 in Donaustauf, Bavaria, Germany; married Theresia Catherine Muller November 23, 1852 in Donaustauf, Bavaria, Germany. 

        58.  Wolfgang Muller, died February 20, 1855 in Donaustauf, Bavaria, Germany.  He was the son of 116. Jakob Muller.  He married 59. Maria Katharina Meier February 4, 1823 in Donaustauf, Bavaria, Germany.

        59.  Maria Katharina Meier, born December 31, 1788 in Donaustauf, Bavaria, Germany; died November 3, 1846 in Donaustauf, Bavaria, Germany.  She was the daughter of 118. Seraph Mayr and 119. Anna Lanzl.       

Child of Wolfgang Muller and Maria Meier is:

        29               i.               Theresia Catherine Muller, born August 2, 1822 in Donaustauf, Bavaria, Germany; died March 21, 1877 in Donaustauf, Bavaria, Germany; married Sebastian Weinbeck November 23, 1852 in Donaustauf, Bavaria, Germany. 

        60.  Johann Duhr, born September 18, 1771 in Tielen, Schleswig, Germany; died July 4, 1832 in Rendsburg, Schleswig, Germany.  He was the son of 120. Johann Duhr and 121. Catharina Margaretha Leschen Bruhn.  He married 61. Frauke Erbs December 22, 1809 in Erfde, Schleswig, Germany.

        61.  Frauke Erbs, born August 24, 1786 in Tielen, Schleswig, Germany; died November 11, 1832 in Tielen, Schleswig, Germany.  She was the daughter of 122. Jurgen Erbs and 123. Antje Bruhn.       

Child of Johann Duhr and Frauke Erbs is:

        30               i.               Claus Duhr, born November 30, 1821 in Tielen, Schleswig, Germany; died November 28, 1909 in Tielen, Schleswig, Germany; married Wiebke Jans May 12, 1850 in Erfde, Schleswig, Germany. 

        62.  Hans Oldenburg Jans, born September 20, 1785 in Tielen, Schleswig, Germany; died March 13, 1842 in Erfde, Schleswig, Germany.  He was the son of 124. Claus Jans and 125. Anna Catharina (Trinke) Behrend.  He married 63. Sielke Sievers December 25, 1815 in Erfde, Schleswig, Germany.

        63.  Sielke Sievers, born September 14, 1789 in Hamdorf, Schleswig, Germany; died December 11, 1852 in Erfde, Schleswig, Germany.  She was the daughter of 126. Jacob Sievers and 127. Anna Lemke.       

Child of Hans Jans and Sielke Sievers is:

        31               i.               Wiebke Jans, born September 21, 1827 in Erfde, Schleswig, Germany; died January 11, 1899 in Tielen, Schleswig, Germany; married Claus Duhr May 12, 1850 in Erfde, Schleswig, Germany.