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Carney & Wehofer Family
Genealogy Pages
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 1920 - Yes, date unknown
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
| 2. |  Charles Edward CARNEY  (1.Charles1) was born on 25 Aug 1920 in Kent Co., England; died on 20 Jul 2004 in Manhattan, Kansas. Other Events:
- FamilySearch ID: GHWN-ZTV
- _UID: 67C487BB316B40F2B09DAADBC92610737FEB
Notes:
He was diagnosed with prostate cancer a few years ago but it had spread to other areas in the past year. He was 84 years old when he died his family said, but math adds to 83.
Oldest son of Pauline (Strauss) Carney and Jesse Monroe Carney; attended elementary school in Denver, Colo.; St. Louis, Mo.; Long Branch, N.J.; and last in Junction City, where he was member of the Junction City High School football team, coached by Henry Shenk and Marlin Schroeder; graduated from Junction City High School with the class of 1939; he attended Kansas State University; entered military service in 1942; basic training in field artillery; transferred to the U.S. Air Force; served 19 months overseas in the South Pacific; member of the 3rd Veterinary Detachment with 5th Air Force; obtained the rank of staff sergeant and was honorably discharged in November of 1944; employed by KSU for 35 years; member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church of Manhattan, where he had served as a Sunday school teacher, elder and president of the congregation; member of the American Legion Post #17 of Manhattan.
Charles married Paula Irene YAEGE on 15 Feb 1942. Paula (daughter of Paul E. YAEGE and Eva Ann) was born on 10 May 1924 in Manhattan, Kansas; died on 30 Oct 2016 in Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 4
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