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James Joseph Foley 1905 – 1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1905

Birth Location: Norwood, Bergen, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 12 Mar 1949

Death Location: West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA

Father: James Foley

Mother: Margaret Hope

Spouse(s): Anna Gavin

Children(s): Margaret Foley, Elizabeth Foley, James Foley, Jean Foley

In 1905, James Joseph Foley Jr entered the world in Norwood, Bergen, New Jersey, USA, born to James Foley and Margaret Agnes Hope. James Joseph Foley Jr married Anna Rita Gavin, and had children including Margaret Mary (Peggy) Foley, Elizabeth (Betty) Ann Foley, James Joseph Foley, Jean Marie Foley. James Joseph Foley Jr passed away in 1949 in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1905, James Joseph Foley Jr entered the world in Norwood, Bergen, New Jersey, USA, born to James Foley and Margaret Agnes Hope.
  • James Joseph Foley Jr married Anna Rita Gavin, and had children including Margaret Mary (Peggy) Foley, Elizabeth (Betty) Ann Foley, James Joseph Foley, Jean Marie Foley.
  • James Joseph Foley Jr passed away in 1949 in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Foley
1866 – 1929
Birth Location: Millbrook, Dutchess, New York, USA
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Margaret Hope
1880 – 1953
Birth Location: White Plains, Westchester, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Anna Gavin
1904 – 2001
Birth Location: Tuckahoe, Westchester, New York, USA
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Children(s)

Margaret Foley
1930 –
Birth Location: White Plains, Westchester, New York, USA
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Elizabeth Foley
1932 –
Birth Location: White Plains, Westchester, New York, USA
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James Foley
1934 –
Birth Location: White Plains, Westchester, New York, USA
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Jean Foley
1945 –
Birth Location: –
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James Foley's Ancestors

Self
James Foley
1905 – 1949
Birth Place: Norwood, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Parents
James Foley
1866 – 1929
Millbrook, Dutchess, New York, USA
Margaret (Agnes) Hope
1880 – 1953
White Plains, Westchester, New York, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Foley's Descendants

1.
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James (Joseph) Foley (Abt. 1905 – 12 Mar 1949) m. Anna (Rita) Gavin (24 Mar 1904 – 11 May 2001)
  1. 1. Margaret (Mary (Peggy)) Foley (27 Jun 1930 – ) m. Brendon (Charles) Stave (6 Jul 1930 – 2 Aug 2004)
    1. 1. James (Francis) Stave (13 Sep 1952 – )
    2. 2. Brendan (James) Stave (abt 1953 – )
    3. 3. Robert (Francis) Stave (3 May 1954 – )
  2. 2. Elizabeth ((Betty) Ann) Foley (08 Mar 1932 – ) m. William (Robert) Lewis (21 Sep 1931 – 7 Mar 2013)
    1. 1. Robert (W.) Lewis
    2. 2. Barbara Lewis
    3. 3. Nancy Lewis
    4. 4. Lynn Lewis
  3. 3. James (Joseph) Foley (17 Jul 1934 – ) m. Barbara (Ann) Kernick (14 September 1935 – 29 Feb 2016)
    1. 1. Christina Foley (Abt. 1955 – )
    2. 2. James (Joseph) Foley (11 Mar 1957 – ) m. Elizabeth (A) Guenther (abt 1964 – )
      1. 1. James (Joseph) Foley
      2. 2. Dayna (Thelian) Foley (Jun 1989 – )
    3. 3. Katherine (Ann) Foley (27 May 1959 – ) m. Roy (H) Scheunemann (abt 1954 – )
    4. 4. Kevin (Karl) Foley (14 Apr 1961 – )
  4. 4. Jean (Marie) Foley (abt 1945 – ) m. Rober (N) Johnson (abt 1942 – )

James Foley's Timeline

20 Records

1902
10 Mar 1902
Birth of James Joseph Foley Jr in Norwood, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Norwood, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
1902
10 Mar 1902
Birth of James Joseph Foley Jr in Norwood, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Norwood, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
1902
20 Apr 1902
James Joseph Foley Jr was baptized in White Plains, Westchester County, New York, USA
White Plains, Westchester County, New York, USA
1905
Abt. 1905
Birth of James Joseph Foley Jr in Norwood, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Norwood, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
1905
1905
James Joseph Foley Jr resided here in Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Bergen, New Jersey, USA
1907
Abt. 1907
Age 2
Birth of James Joseph Foley Jr in New Jersey, USA
New Jersey, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
James Joseph Foley Jr resided here in White Plains, Westchester, New York, USA
White Plains, Westchester, New York, USA
1915
01 Jun 1915
Age 10
James Joseph Foley Jr resided here in White Plains, Westchester, New York, USA
White Plains, Westchester, New York, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
James Joseph Foley Jr resided here in White Plains, Westchester, New York, USA
White Plains, Westchester, New York, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
James Joseph Foley Jr resided here in White Plains, Westchester, New York, USA
White Plains, Westchester, New York, USA
1925
01 Jun 1925
Age 20
James Joseph Foley Jr resided here in White Plains, Westchester, New York, USA
White Plains, Westchester, New York, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
James Joseph Foley Jr resided here in White Plains, Westchester, New York, USA
White Plains, Westchester, New York, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
James Joseph Foley Jr resided here in White Plains, Westchester, New York, USA
White Plains, Westchester, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
James Joseph Foley Jr resided here in Tenafly, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Tenafly, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
James Joseph Foley Jr resided here in White Plains, Westchester, New York, USA
White Plains, Westchester, New York, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 35
James Joseph Foley Jr resided here in Tenafly, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Tenafly, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 35
James Joseph Foley Jr resided here in White Plains, Westchester, New York, USA
White Plains, Westchester, New York, USA
1949
12 Mar 1949
Age 44
Death of James Joseph Foley Jr in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA
West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA
1949
12 Mar 1949
Age 44
Death of James Joseph Foley Jr in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA
West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA
1949
12 Mar 1949
Age 44
Death of James Joseph Foley Jr in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA
West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1902
    Event Place: Norwood, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 U.S. Census, Population Schedule; NARA Microfilm, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tenafly, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2315; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 2-357
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: White Plains Ward 2, Westchester, New York; Roll: T624_1091; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1375104
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: White Plains Ward 3, Westchester, New York; Roll: T625_1279; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 192; Image: 288
    [4] New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 09; Assembly District: 04; City: White Plains; County: Westchester; Page: 10
    [5] New York, State Census, 1925, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 02; City: White Plains Ward 03; County: Westchester; Page: 11
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: White Plains, Westchester, New York; Roll: 1666; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0361; Image: 130.0; FHL microfilm: 2341400
    [7] New Jersey, State Census, 1905, New Jersey State Archive; Trenton, NJ, USA; State Census of New Jersey, 1905; Reference Number: L-07; Film Number: 3
    [8] Beta: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1940-1955, The Palm Beach Post; Publication Date: 13/ Mar/ 1949; Publication Place: West Palm Beach, Florida, USA; ,0.096969515,0.8626897,0.2321216&xid=2378
    [9] New York, New York Guard Service Cards, 1906-1918, 1940-1948, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; Collection: New York, New York Guard Service Cards and Enlistment Records, 1906-1918, 1940-1948; Series: B2000; Film Number: 8

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1902
    Event Place: Norwood, Bergen, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1907
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1940 U.S. Census, Population Schedule; NARA Microfilm, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tenafly, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2315; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 2-357

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1905
    Event Place: Norwood, Bergen, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1902
    Event Place: White Plains, Westchester County, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Bergen, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, State Census, 1905, New Jersey State Archive; Trenton, NJ, USA; State Census of New Jersey, 1905; Reference Number: L-07; Film Number: 3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: White Plains, Westchester, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1915
    Event Place: White Plains, Westchester, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: White Plains, Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: White Plains Ward 3, Westchester, New York; Roll: T625_1279; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 192; Image: 288

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: White Plains, Westchester, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1925
    Event Place: White Plains, Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1925, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 02; City: White Plains Ward 03; County: Westchester; Page: 11

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1928
    Event Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Yonkers Statesman - 17 Nov 1928 - Page 4, Yonkers Statesman (Yonkers, New York) 17 Nov 1928, Pg. 4, Col. 3

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: White Plains, Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: White Plains, Westchester, New York; Roll: 1666; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0361; Image: 130.0; FHL microfilm: 2341400

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: White Plains, Westchester, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Tenafly, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1940 U.S. Census, Population Schedule; NARA Microfilm, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tenafly, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2315; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 2-357

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: White Plains, Westchester, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Tenafly, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1940 U.S. Census, Population Schedule; NARA Microfilm, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tenafly, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2315; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 2-357

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: White Plains, Westchester, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: White Plains, Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source: Beta: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1940-1955, The Palm Beach Post; Publication Date: 13/ Mar/ 1949; Publication Place: West Palm Beach, Florida, USA; ,0.096969515,0.8626897,0.2321216&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1949
    Event Place: West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida Death Index, 1877-1998
    [2] Beta: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1940-1955, The Palm Beach Post; Publication Date: 13/ Mar/ 1949; Publication Place: West Palm Beach, Florida, USA; ,0.096969515,0.8626897,0.2321216&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1949
    Event Place: West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1949
    Event Place: West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA
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