Son of James J & Abigail B (Butler) Carney.
Brother of Mary, James Jr., Ann, Francis, Madeline, Frederick, Sarah, Abigail, Doris, Paul & an unnamed baby girl who died in infancy.
First married to Nora M Bennett on December 8, 1917 in Boston, MA.
Pierce & Nora had 3 children, Pierce Franklin Jr.(1919-2003), Abigail Ann (1921-2011) & Donald Michael (1922-2002).
Later married to Violet L Triggs, after Nora's death in 1930 from Tuberculosis.
Father of Judith Ann & John William.
An accomplished actor, musician & songwriter for many years.
Sometimes worked in Vaudeville under the stage names "Joe Pierce" or "Joe Carney".
In August 1961, Uncle Pierce was appointed Guardian of his friend & fellow former Vaudeville star Frank Fay (1891-1961) who was suffering from a mental breakdown. Fay died one month later.
Son of James J & Abigail B (Butler) Carney.
Brother of Mary, James Jr., Ann, Francis, Madeline, Frederick, Sarah, Abigail, Doris, Paul & an unnamed baby girl who died in infancy.
First married to Nora M Bennett on December 8, 1917 in Boston, MA.
Pierce & Nora had 3 children, Pierce Franklin Jr.(1919-2003), Abigail Ann (1921-2011) & Donald Michael (1922-2002).
Later married to Violet L Triggs, after Nora's death in 1930 from Tuberculosis.
Father of Judith Ann & John William.
An accomplished actor, musician & songwriter for many years.
Sometimes worked in Vaudeville under the stage names "Joe Pierce" or "Joe Carney".
In August 1961, Uncle Pierce was appointed Guardian of his friend & fellow former Vaudeville star Frank Fay (1891-1961) who was suffering from a mental breakdown. Fay died one month later.
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Gravesite Details
My Uncle Pierce was originally buried in Desert Memorial Park in Riverside, California. Then later reburied in Washington state to be with his wife.
Family Members
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Mary Carney
1892–1892
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James Joseph "Joe" Carney Jr
1894–1982
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Ann Margaret Carney
1895–1896
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Francis Walter "Frank" Carney I
1898–1981
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Madeline Barbara Carney
1901–1978
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Frederick E "Fred" Carney
1904–1934
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Sarah Agnes "Sally" Carney May
1906–1940
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Unnamed Infant Girl Carney
1908–1908
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Abigail Barbara Carney
1909–1937
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Doris J Carney Hurley
1912–1940
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Paul Carney
1914–1914