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Eileen Mavourneen Looney 1918–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Nov 1918

Birth Location: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: Sep 1990

Death Location: Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA

Father: Solomon Looney

Mother: Martha Wright

Spouse(s): James Tankard

Children(s): James Jr.

In 1918, Eileen Mavourneen Looney entered the world in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA, born to Solomon Esau Looney And Martha Jane Wright. In 1920, Eileen Mavourneen Looney resided in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Eileen Mavourneen Looney resided in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky. Eileen Mavourneen Looney married James William Tankard, and had children including James William Tankard Jr. Eileen Mavourneen Looney passed away in 1990 in Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Eileen Mavourneen Looney entered the world in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA, born to Solomon Esau Looney And Martha Jane Wright.
  • In 1920, Eileen Mavourneen Looney resided in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Eileen Mavourneen Looney resided in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky.
  • Eileen Mavourneen Looney married James William Tankard, and had children including James William Tankard Jr.
  • Eileen Mavourneen Looney passed away in 1990 in Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Solomon Looney
1886–1966
Birth Location: Praise, Pike, Kentucky, USA
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Martha Wright
1890–1974
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky
MW

Spouses(s)

James Tankard
1909–1986
Birth Location: –
JT

Children(s)

James Jr.
1941–2005
Birth Location: Newport News, Virginia, USA
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Eileen Looney's Ancestors

Self
Eileen Looney
1918–1990
Birth Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Solomon Esau Looney
1886–1966
Praise, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Martha (Jane) Wright
1890–1974
Letcher County, Kentucky
Grandparents
George (Washington) Wright
1853–1934
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Harriett Wright
1860–1930
Wise County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Wright
1827–1878
Harriett Adams
1830–1880
William Addington
1819–1892
Nancy Kilgore
1825–1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joel Wright
1780–1834
Susannah .
1787–1860
William Adams
1788–1882
Christine Crase
1799–1871
William Addington
1783–1857
Sarah Stallard
1790–1867
Ralph Kilgore
1797–1875
Amelia Wheatley
1804–1875

Eileen Looney's Descendants

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Eileen (Mavourneen) Looney (24 Nov 1918–Sep 1990) m. James (William) Tankard (8 September 1909–25 August 1986)
  1. 1. James (William Tankard) Jr. 1941–2005

Eileen Looney's Timeline

6 Records

1918
24 Nov 1918
Birth of Eileen Mavourneen Looney in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Eileen Mavourneen Looney resided here in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Eileen Mavourneen Looney resided here in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky
Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 17
Eileen Mavourneen Looney resided here in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky
Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 22
Eileen Mavourneen Looney resided here in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1990
Sep 1990
Age 72
Death of Eileen Mavourneen Looney in Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1918
    Event Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1330; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 67-9A
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 44A; Enumeration District: 59; Image: 150
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 765; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 744.0; FHL microfilm: 2340500
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 44A; Enumeration District: 59; Image: 150

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 765; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 744.0; FHL microfilm: 2340500

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1330; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 67-9A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1330; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 67-9A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1990
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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