Kankey, James Hayden[1]

Male 1925 - 2002  (77 years)


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  • Name Kankey, James Hayden 
    Birth 3 Mar 1925 
    Gender Male 
    Death 24 Aug 2002  Mountain Home, Baxter, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Burial 27 Aug 2002  Wideman Cemetery, Izard, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I2241  Krieger - Lawrence
    Last Modified 19 Oct 2008 

    Father Kankey, James William,   b. Feb 1884, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Long, Nora Nevada,   b. 8 Dec 1892, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jan 1988, Wideman, Izard, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 95 years) 
    Marriage 12 Dec 1917  Izard, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F769  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsDeath - 24 Aug 2002 - Mountain Home, Baxter, Arkansas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 27 Aug 2002 - Wideman Cemetery, Izard, Arkansas, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S20] 1930 United States Federal Census, 8 Apr 1930, Year: 1930; Census Place: Guthrie, Izard, Arkansas; Roll: 73; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 1015.0 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S56] Villager Journal.
      James Hayden Kankey, 77, died Aug. 24, 2002, in Mountain Home.
      Born March 3, 1925, in Wideman, he was the son of James William and Nora Long Kankey. He married Blonda Sherrill Dec. 31, 1950, in Batesville. The had two children together.
      During his working years, he owned and operated the Wideman Store. He was also employed by the shirt factories in Melbourne and Salem, and enjoyed raising cattle on his farm. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. He was of the Methodist faith and was a member of the American Legion.
      Survivors include two daughters and one son-in-law:  Phyllis Emerson and Patricia and Kirk Miller, all of Melbourne; a sister, Mildred Kankey of Wideman; and five grandchildren.  Jason Miller, Mandy Miller, Luke Miller, Abbi Miller and Nick Miller.
      He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; a sister, Vetral Robins; a brother-in-law, Flavil Robins; and a son-in-law, David Emerson.
      The funeral was Aug. 27 at the Roman and Billy Howard Memorial Chapel with Doyne Robertson officiating. Burial followed at Wideman Cemetery.
      Pallbearers were Gamelliel Jones, Darrell Ball, Kim Yancey, Charles Townsend, Joe Washington and Morris Jones.
      Arrangements were under the direction of Eddie's Family Funeral Home in Melbourne.