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James Michael Gaughan 1880–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 October 1880

Birth Location: Shenandoah, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 30 Jul 1951

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: James I

Mother: Mary Melody

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of James Michael Gaughan began in 1880 in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1901, James Michael Gaughan resided in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. James Michael Gaughan passed away in 1951 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Michael Gaughan began in 1880 in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1901, James Michael Gaughan resided in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • James Michael Gaughan passed away in 1951 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Gaughan's Ancestors

Self
James Gaughan
1880–1951
Birth Place: Shenandoah, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
James Joseph Gaughan I
1842–1917
Bunawillin, Bangor, Belmullet, North Mayo, Ireland
Mary Melody
1843–1917
Tallaghan, Binghamstown, Belmullet, Mayo, Ireland
Grandparents
Austin (Gaughan) I
1815–1889
Bellmullet, Bangor, Mayo, Ireland
Mary Perkins
1815–1890
Belmullet, Mayo, Connaught, Ireland
Anthony Melody
1825–1904
Bonnyconnellan, Mayo, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
James Gaughan
1775–1863
Perkins
1789–
Patrick Melody
1791–1859
Sarah Holmes
1806–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Melody
1770–1829
Mary Boyle
1770–1840
Thomas Holmes
1781–1865
Sarah Hickson
1780–

James Gaughan's Timeline

7 Records

1880
17 October 1880
Birth of James Michael Gaughan in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States
Shenandoah, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States
1901
1901
Age 21
James Michael Gaughan resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
James Michael Gaughan resided here in Mahanoy, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
Mahanoy, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 55
James Michael Gaughan resided here in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Shenandoah, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 60
James Michael Gaughan resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
1942
Age 62
James Michael Gaughan resided here in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
1951
30 Jul 1951
Age 71
Death of James Michael Gaughan in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 October 1880
    Event Place: Shenandoah, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3692; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 51-169
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 062251-064800
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mahanoy, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1650; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 52; Image: 705
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Schuylkill; Roll: 1926599; Draft Board: 2
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] Pennsylvania, Prison, Reformatory, and Workhouse Records, 1829-1971, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Convict Reception Registers; Series: 15.56

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 December 1899
    Event Place: Eastern State Penitentiary, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1918
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mahanoy, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mahanoy, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1650; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 52; Image: 705

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Shenandoah, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3692; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 51-169

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3692; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 51-169

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Prison, Reformatory, and Workhouse Records, 1829-1971, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Convict Reception Registers; Series: 15.56

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Schuylkill; Roll: 1926599; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1951
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 062251-064800

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