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Charles Sidney "Ted" O'Brien 1908–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jul 1908

Birth Location: Rice Lake, Barron, Wisconsin, USA

Death Date: 20 Nov 1966

Death Location: Westminster, Orange County, California, United States of America

Father: Edwin O'Brien

Mother: Nancy Beardsley

Spouse(s): Leah Beffa, Helen Spores

Children(s): David O'Brien, Jean O'Brien, Richard O'Brien

The story of Charles Sidney "Ted" O'Brien began in 1908 in Rice Lake, Barron, Wisconsin, USA. In 1910, Charles Sidney "Ted" O'Brien resided in Rice Lake Ward 3, Barron, Wisconsin, USA. In 1920, Charles Sidney "Ted" O'Brien resided in Rice Lake Ward 3, Barron, Wisconsin, USA. Charles Sidney "Ted" O'Brien married Helen Mae Spores, Leah Lena Beffa, and had children including Bertram Bertrum D O Brien, Carol O Brien, David Gale Lincoln O Brien, Jean Harlow O Brien, Mark O Brien, Patricia Marie O Brien, Richard Edwin O Brien, Terry Lee O Brien. Charles Sidney "Ted" O'Brien passed away in 1966 in Westminster, Orange County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles Sidney "Ted" O'Brien began in 1908 in Rice Lake, Barron, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1910, Charles Sidney "Ted" O'Brien resided in Rice Lake Ward 3, Barron, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1920, Charles Sidney "Ted" O'Brien resided in Rice Lake Ward 3, Barron, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Charles Sidney "Ted" O'Brien married Helen Mae Spores, Leah Lena Beffa, and had children including Bertram Bertrum D O Brien, Carol O Brien, David Gale Lincoln O Brien, Jean Harlow O Brien, Mark O Brien, Patricia Marie O Brien, Richard Edwin O Brien, Terry Lee O Brien.
  • Charles Sidney "Ted" O'Brien passed away in 1966 in Westminster, Orange County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edwin O'Brien
1868–1928
Birth Location: Menomonie, Wisconsin, USA
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Nancy Beardsley
1877–1912
Birth Location: Tomah, Wisconsin, USA
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Spouses(s)

Leah Beffa
1908–1945
Birth Location: Rice Lake, Barron, Wisconsin, USA
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Helen Spores
1929–2013
Birth Location: Wisconsin
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Children(s)

David O'Brien
1934–2009
Birth Location: Rice Lake, Barron, Minnesota, USA
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Jean O'Brien
1931–2022
Birth Location: Rice Lake, Wisconsin
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Richard O'Brien
1932–2020
Birth Location: Rice Lake, Barron County, Wisconsin, United States of America
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Charles O'Brien's Ancestors

Self
Charles O'Brien
1908–1966
Birth Place: Rice Lake, Barron, Wisconsin, USA
Parents
Edwin Ransom O'Brien
1868–1928
Menomonie, Wisconsin, USA
Nancy (Louisa) Beardsley
1877–1912
Tomah, Wisconsin, USA
Grandparents
Thomas O'Bryan
1822–1902
At Sea
Adaline Bishop
1842–1917
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charles O'Brien's Descendants

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Charles (Sidney "Ted") O'Brien (30 Jul 1908–20 Nov 1966) m. Leah (Lena) Beffa (30 Jul 1908–23 Sep 1945) m. Helen (Mae) Spores (9 May 1929–24 Dec 2013)
  1. 1. David (Gale Lincoln) O'Brien 1934–2009 m. Betty (Lou) Lindsey 1939–2021
  2. 2. Jean (Harlow) O'Brien 1931–2022 m. Truman (L C) Beddingfield 1932–1991
  3. 3. Richard (Edwin) O'Brien 1932–2020 m. Betty (Louise) Spores 1936–2010

Charles O'Brien's Timeline

7 Records

1908
30 Jul 1908
Birth of Charles Sidney "Ted" O'Brien in Rice Lake, Barron, Wisconsin, USA
Rice Lake, Barron, Wisconsin, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
Charles Sidney "Ted" O'Brien resided here in Rice Lake Ward 3, Barron, Wisconsin, USA
Rice Lake Ward 3, Barron, Wisconsin, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Charles Sidney "Ted" O'Brien resided here in Rice Lake Ward 3, Barron, Wisconsin, USA
Rice Lake Ward 3, Barron, Wisconsin, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Charles Sidney "Ted" O'Brien resided here in Rice Lake, Barron, Wisconsin
Rice Lake, Barron, Wisconsin
1940
1940
Age 32
Charles Sidney "Ted" O'Brien resided here in Rice Lake, Barron, Wisconsin, USA
Rice Lake, Barron, Wisconsin, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Charles Sidney "Ted" O'Brien resided here in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA
Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA
1966
20 Nov 1966
Age 58
Death of Charles Sidney "Ted" O'Brien in Westminster, Orange, California FAG # 58211687
Westminster, Orange, California FAG # 58211687

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1908
    Event Place: Rice Lake, Barron, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rice Lake, Barron, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04457; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 3-34
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 397-03-8324; Issue State: Wisconsin; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] California, Death Index, Date: 1966-11-20
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rice Lake Ward 3, Barron, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1976; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 24
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rice Lake Ward 3, Barron, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1701; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1375714
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Sioux Falls, Minneha

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rice Lake Ward 3, Barron, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rice Lake Ward 3, Barron, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1701; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1375714

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rice Lake Ward 3, Barron, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rice Lake Ward 3, Barron, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1976; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 24

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rice Lake, Barron, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rice Lake, Barron, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04457; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 3-34

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rice Lake, Barron, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rice Lake, Barron, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04457; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 3-34

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Sioux Falls, Minneha

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1966
    Event Place: Westminster, Orange, California FAG # 58211687
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 397-03-8324; Issue State: Wisconsin; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] California, Death Index, Date: 1966-11-20
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westminster, Orange County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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