Joseph Hildward Kavanaugh

Notes:

address, 1964, from Nellie Kavanaugh Smith
1040 N. Clinton
Walla Walla, Washington

E-mail from Marilyn Kavanaugh, wife of Jim Kavanaugh from Seattle, 4-22-2004 to David Myers:

A copy of your Uncle Joe's obituary for your records. Jim just gave a fine eulogy for him at the 5:30 Mass tonite [St. Patrick's Church, Seattle].

An interesting tidbit: Joe's uncle, Joe Kavanaugh, brother of Gerald, Annie, Nellie et al, died of the flu epidemic in 1920. This Joe K. was born in 1920 and died of the flu as well. All 7 of his children, most of his 11 grandkids and at least one g/grandchild will be at the services in Walla Walla this weekend as will we and 2 -3 of our adult children as well.

Here's the final draft that will appear in the [Walla Walla, Washington] Union Bulletin on Wednesday.

Joseph Hildward Kavanaugh, 83, of 1040 N. Clinton Street died at his home April 15, 2004. Viewing times: 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, April 22, 2004 and Friday 5:00 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. at Herring Funeral Home. Rosary: 6:30 p.m., Friday April 23, 2004 at Herring Funeral Home. Funeral Mass service: 10:00 a.m., Saturday April 24, 2004 at Assumption Church with graveside internment after the service at Mountain View Cemetery.

Joe was born May 6, 1920 in Lewiston, Idaho, the son of Lena Grace Short and Gerald Vincent Kavanaugh. He graduated from Lewiston High School an attended Lewiston Normal School Before being drafted into the U. S. Army during World War II. He served as troop transport driver and company clerk for the 3rd Strategic Air Division-8th Air Force in England from 1943-1945. He achieved the rank of sergeant prior to his honorable discharge.

He continued his education at the University of Idaho School of Engineering at Moscow until 1948 when he began working for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Soil & Foundation Department in Walla Walla. Joe retired from the Corps in 1985 after 37 years of employment.

Joe married Patricia Marie Malloy on June 30, 1951 at St. Patrick Church in Walla Walla. They spent 47 loving years together and raised nine children. Joe was a member of Assumption Church. He was a co-founder and past president of the St. Vincent De Paul Society in Walla Walla. As a member of the Knights of Columbus he served as Grand Knight and was a Faithful Navigator of the Fourth Degree Assembly.

Joe participated in many other community and service groups, including the Elks Club of Walla Walla, the National Association of Retired Federal Employees, the Corps of Engineers Retired Federal Employees Organization, and the Association for the Advancement of Retired Persons. He was involved with both Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of America with his children. He was active in the local Democratic Party and served as precinct chairman.

Joe was treasured by his family for his thoughtful deeds and generous nature. He was happiest in his role as family man who loved to visit family members, attend gatherings and celebrate holidays. In years past Joe enjoyed golf with long-time friends and attending minor league baseball games in Walla Walla. He visited many major league ballparks and often traveled to attend reunions of his Army unit. He was affectionately known as ?Radar O?Reilly? to his fellow veterans, because, like the M*A*S*H character, he was a wholesome Irish boy from a small town and was the company clerk. Joe was also well known as master of the corny joke.

Joe is survived by his sons, Gerald ?JK? Kavanaugh and wife, Tanh, of Rochester, New York, Bill and Kent Kavanaugh of Walla Walla and Richard Kavanaugh and wife, Carol Wilson of Olin, Iowa;his daughters, Colleen King and husband Greg of Spokane, Washington, Ginny Kavanaugh of Spokane, Washington and Kelli Malysheff and husband Tall of Maple Valley, Washington; his brother Jim Kavanaugh and wife Marilyn of Seattle, Washington; twelve grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Pat, on May 15, 1998, sons Michael and John Kavanaugh, brothers Lawrence and Edward Kavanaugh, and sisters Eileen Etter and Kathleen Kavanaugh.

Husband, brother, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, brother-in-law, and friend: He will be greatly missed and dearly remembered. In tribute to his faithful and faith-filled spirit, memorials to Joseph Hildward Kavanaugh may be directed to the Saint Vincent De Paul Society and Help Line of Walla Walla, or a charity of your choice.

Joseph married Patricia Marie Malloy 30 Jun 1951, Walla Walla, WA. Patricia died 15 May 1998. [Group Sheet]

1. Richard Kavanaugh
2. Gerald "JK" Kavanaugh was born 1952; died 31 May 2008, Rochester, New York.
3. William Kavanaugh
4. Colleen Kavanaugh
5. Virginia "Ginny" Kavanaugh
6. Kelli Kavanaugh
7. Michael Kavanaugh
8. John Kavanaugh died Bef. 2008.

Gerald — Lena Grace "Grace" Short. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

raised in Rahway, New Jersey
Not related to the Dunns
Belonged to Parish of Timahoe, baptized at home, as were all at that time (1838)
From Co. Queens, Leister

Note from F. Leo Smith, 12-10-1998
Grandfather Kavanaugh died of Alcoholism. Therefore Grannie was against alcohol, but she had four "medicinal" bottles during prohibition.

From Celia Kavanaugh Boylan 4-1-03
Immigration records for Gerald Cavanagh, age 27, a sailor, formerly resident of Ireland who arrived in New York on the Webster on April 19, 1864 whose last port of call was Liverpool, England, his purpose of sailing was to stay in the USA and he travelled as a steerage passenger. Manifest ID 902079.
(Family Archives CD of the Family Tree maker's passenger and immigration lists 1846-1865.)
[Most likely not our relative]

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Oregon Historical Records Index Detail Information
Case#
Name Kavanaugh, Gerald
Date 10-01-1898
Age 56y
Record Type Portland Deaths
County
Source Portland

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Passengers on the Queen of the West from Liverpool, England to New York City

Name Occupation Age Nation/Port Arrival Number

Ann Cavanagh Immigrant 40 Ireland/Liverpool 4/13/1850 409
Mary Cavanagh Immig 35 I/L 4/13/1850 409
Ellen Cavanagh Immig 12 I/L 4/13/1850 409
J[erald] Cavanagh Immig 10 I/L 4/13/1850 409
Catherine Cavanagh Immig 8 I/L 4/13/1850 409
Samuel Cavanagh Child 4 I/L 4/13/1850 409
William Cavanagh Child 3 I/L 4/13/1850 409

Ann Cavanagh and Mary Cavanagh were sisters.

1880 US Census shows family living in Marysville, Yuba County, California. (Usavo Para, male, 21, is living in the house.)

Gerald — Elizabeth Ann "Libby" Hunt. Elizabeth (daughter of Michael Hunt and Elizabeth "Betsey" Farmer) was born 1845, New York; died 09 Oct 1914, Portland, Oregon; was buried 1914, Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Portland, Oregon. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Oregon Historical Records Index Detail Information
Case#
Name Kavanaugh, Eliz Ann
Date 10-09-1914
Age 66y
Record Type Portland Deaths
County
Source Portland
Identifier Vol 9
Remarks

Roland — Nettie Speegle. Nettie was born Abt 1868; died 1916, Everett, Washington. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

County Laois (Laoighis)

Also known as "Leix", this region was part of the possessions of the O'Mores (or O'Moores) before the Norman invasion. As in so many cases, the Norman grant of the lands to the Fitzpatricks was largely unsuccessful and the native Irish remained a constant threat until the sixteenth century when, along with the neighbouring Offaly, Laois was annexed to the English crown under Queen Mary and renamed "Queen's county". In case the Irish still hadn't got the point, the principal town was also renamed Maryborough. The county was retitled Laois after Independence in 1922, and Maryborough became Portlaoise. The town is best known to most Irish people today as the home of the country's only high-security prison.

Physically, the county is centred on the valleys of the upper Nore and Barrow rivers; most of the Slieve Bloom mountains, with some of the most beautiful and secluded landscape in Ireland, are in Laois.

Surnames associated with the county include Fitzpatrick, Buggy, Bergin, Dunne, Deegan, Tynan, and Dowling.

Andrew married Mary Dunn 1835, Co. Loise, Ireland. Mary (daughter of William Dunn and Judith McGrath) was born 1815. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

She went to Europe and visited Ireland. Did not like it. There is much poverty.

Passengers on the Queen of the West from Liverpool, England to New York City

Name Occupation Age Nation/Port Arrival Number

Ann Cavanagh Immigrant 40 Ireland/Liverpool 4/13/1850 409
Mary Cavanagh Immig 35 I/L 4/13/1850 409
Ellen Cavanagh Immig 12 I/L 4/13/1850 409
J[erald] Cavanagh Immig 10 I/L 4/13/1850 409
Catherine Cavanagh Immig 8 I/L 4/13/1850 409
Samuel Cavanagh Child 4 I/L 4/13/1850 409
William Cavanagh Child 3 I/L 4/13/1850 409

Ann Cavanagh and Mary Cavanagh were sisters.

Notes:

Picture of Michael Hunt (in possession of Carmelita Smith Myers-Way, May 15, 2004)
writing by Nellie Kavanaugh Smith:

My grandfather Michael Hunt

back:
My mother's father, Michael Hunt of coburg, Canada
He lies with my grandmother, Betsy Farmert Hunt, his second wife, in Arsenal Cemetery, Watertown, New York
This is a duplicate picture.
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1850 U.S. Federal Census http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com
State of New York
Brownville, Jefferson County
Page 202
page-line-dwelling- family Name Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth
202 40 393 397 Hunt, Michael 35 M Laborer Ireland
203 1 Hunt, Betsey 35 F Ireland
2 Hunt, Ann 15 F New York
3 Hunt, Mary 14 F New York
4 Hunt, Paul 10 M New York*
5 Hunt Dennis 9 M New York*
6 Hunt, Alice 7 F New York
7 Hunt, Elizabeth 4 F New York**
8 Hunt, Michael 1 M New York

1855 New York State Census, Jefferson County, Brownville
Page 8
8-44-70 Hunt, Michael 50 head of fam Ireland 6 years resident in Brownville
Elizabeth 50 Wife Ireland 6
Ann 21 child Jefferson Co. 6
Mary 17 child Jefferson Co. 6
Paul 15 child Jefferson Co. 6*
Dennis 12 child Jefferson Co. 6*
Alice ___ child Jefferson Co. 6
Elizabeth 10 child Jefferson Co. 6**
Michael 8 child Jefferson Co. 6*
Margaret 5 child Jefferson Co. 5

*These are probably Bro. Abrarian and Bro. Hilduand who were Christian Brothers

Paul Hunt born about 1840 in New York
Dennis Hunt born about 1841 in New York
and maybe one is
Michael Hunt, born about 1849 in New York

I think they were at St. Mary's Halifax in the 1868-76 time frame.
They would have been too old when the brothers came back in 1913.

**This is Elizabeth "Libby" Hunt Kavanaugh ("Grandma Kavanaugh")

Nellie K. Smith on photograph (in possession of Carmelita Smith Myers-Way, 5/15/2004):
My grandfather, Michael Hunt
reverse:
My mother's father, Michael Hunt of Coburg, Canada
He lies with my grandmother, Betsy Farmer Hunt, his second wife, in Arsenal Cemetery, Watertown, New York.

Michael — Elizabeth "Betsey" Farmer. Elizabeth (daughter of Dennis Farmer and Mary Mundy) was born 1805, Ireland; died 13 Jan 1857, Brownville, New York; was buried Arsenal Cemetery, Watertown, N.Y.. [Group Sheet]

John — Martha Hammer. Martha was born 1829, Illinois; died Wilbur, Washington. [Group Sheet]