John Eddy (1922–2010) was born in Cook County, IL and died in Redwood City, San Mateo, California. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John (Jack) Schuyller Eddy 1922–2010

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 31 Jan 1922 · Cook County, IL

Died 24 Aug 2010 · Redwood City, San Mateo, California

Father Guy Gilbert Eddy

Mother Helen Esther Hood

Siblings Mary Clara Eddi, Sarah Helen Eddy

Records

U.S., Social Security Death Index, … Social Security Death Index (CD …

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Researchers connected through John Eddy 1922–2010

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Immediate Family

Parents

Guy Gilbert Eddy

Helen Esther Hood

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of John (Jack) Schuyller Eddy began in 1922 in Cook County, IL. John (Jack) Schuyller Eddy passed away in 2010 in Redwood City, San Mateo, California.

Sources

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Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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Death Records Social Security Death Index (CD ROM)

Life Timeline

1922

Birth of John (Jack) Schuyller Eddy in Cook County, IL

Birth

2010

Death of John (Jack) Schuyller Eddy in Redwood City, San Mateo, California

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Eddy

This ancestor line traces from Eure, Loire, Rhone-Alpes, France (1000) to Cook County, IL (1922) across 33 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Eddy (1922–2010) was born in Cook County, IL and died in Redwood City, San Mateo, California. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 33 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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