https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/8014f500f93d1adb0885870003f4f855.jpg 484e4555e4ac6ae07acbd78fef6b6801 https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/b221b76ba027821f7b9cff1ed38c6570.jpg da8ecf6b369236dad8574ff8d980ef3c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1916 Person An individual. Last Name Kavanaugh First and Middle Name John William, Jr. Hometown Roanoke, Virginia County and/or State Roanoke Nicknames or Other Names Shorty, Father Birth Date May 4, 1890 Birthplace Wytheville, Virginia Death Date February 18, 1970 Cause of Death Adenocarcinoma of prostate with extensive abdominal metastases, Azotemia Place of Death DePaul Hospital, Norfolk, Virginia Parents John William Kavanaugh Sr., Lola Kavanaugh Siblings James G. Kavanaugh, Anne Kavanaugh, Lucy A. Kavanaugh, William W. Kavanugh, Edward J. Kavanaugh, Emmet Kavanaugh, Mary G. Kavanaugh, Lola G. Kavanaugh Spouse(s) Anna Welsh Kavanaugh Children Anna Welsh Kavanaugh, John William Kavanaugh III, Edward Houston Kavanaugh VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? Class of 1916 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Mechanical Engineering Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Yes Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Army Rank What military rank did this individual hold? 1st Lieutenant Retired Rank What military rank did this individual hold upon retirement? 1st Lieutenant Occupation General Foreman for Norfolk and Western Railway Biographical Text Married November 28, 1925 President of Freshman Class 1913 Honorary Life Member of Roanoke Knights of Columbus Council 562 Member of Norfolk Elks Lodge 38 Member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church Contributing Researchers Cameron Wills Bibliography Virginia Tech Bugle, 1916 World War 1 Draft Registration Card United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census, 1940 Death Certificate Obituary Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Kavanaugh, John William, Jr.