James was the son of James A. & Bridget Aughney. James A. was the brother of Luke Aughney. James A. and Luke were the sons of Patrick Aughney. Either James A. or Luke was the father of my grandfather Smith, Nide. TBD.
James Bernard, listed as “Bernie” in the 1940 census, was drafted into WW2 as well.

James B. Aughney VVeteran
Birth: 18 Oct 1895
Death: 18 Mar 1977 (aged 81)
Burial: Saint Mary’s Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleum, Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, USA
Memorial #: 193768848
Created by: Little Orange in the Big Apple (46817308)
Added: 2018-10-05T20:47:51.000Z
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/193768848/james-b.-aughney?showinfopanel=true
Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/193768848/james_b-aughney: accessed January 22, 2025), memorial page for James B. Aughney (18 Oct 1895–18 Mar 1977), Find a Grave Memorial ID 193768848, citing Saint Mary’s Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleum, Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, USA; Maintained by Little Orange in the Big Apple (contributor 46817308).