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James J Gavin 1908–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 February 1908

Birth Location: Mayo, Ireland

Death Date: 28 January 1996

Death Location: Greenville, Greene County, New York, United States of America

Father: Michael Govin

Mother: Mary English

Spouse(s): Ellen Moyles

Children(s): Katherine Gavin

James J Gavin was born in 1908 in Mayo, Ireland, the child of Michael Govin And Mary English. In 1911, James J Gavin resided in Cloonmore, Upper, Murneen, Mayo, Ireland. In 1935, James J Gavin resided in Yonkers, Westchester, New York. James J Gavin married Ellen Moyles, and had children including Frances M Marias Girin, James P Gavin, John Gavin, Katherine C Gavin, Mary E Gavin, William P Marias Girin. James J Gavin passed away in 1996 in Greenville, Greene County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James J Gavin was born in 1908 in Mayo, Ireland, the child of Michael Govin And Mary English.
  • In 1911, James J Gavin resided in Cloonmore, Upper, Murneen, Mayo, Ireland.
  • In 1935, James J Gavin resided in Yonkers, Westchester, New York.
  • James J Gavin married Ellen Moyles, and had children including Frances M Marias Girin, James P Gavin, John Gavin, Katherine C Gavin, Mary E Gavin, William P Marias Girin.
  • James J Gavin passed away in 1996 in Greenville, Greene County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Gavin's Ancestors

Self
James Gavin
1908–1996
Birth Place: Mayo, Ireland
Parents
Michael Govin
1869–
Ireland
Mary English
1878–
Co Mayo
Grandparents
Michael Govin
1835–1909
Co Mayo
Bridget Loftus
1845–
Co Mayo
James English
1840–
Treenabontry, Bohola, County Mayo, Ireland
Bridget Lavan
1840–
Great-Grandparents
Michael Gavan
1812–
Honora Solan
1815–1990
Thomas Lavan
1817–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Domnick Gavan
1774–
Martin Solan
1780–1926
Mary McGlynn
1780–

James Gavin's Descendants

1.
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James (J) Gavin (28 February 1908–28 January 1996) m. Ellen Moyles (6 December 1911–30 March 2001)
  1. 1. Katherine (C) Gavin 1920–

James Gavin's Timeline

6 Records

1908
28 February 1908
Birth of James J Gavin in Mayo, Ireland
Mayo, Ireland
1911
2 Apr 1911
Age 3
James J Gavin resided here in Cloonmore, Upper, Murneen, Mayo, Ireland
Cloonmore, Upper, Murneen, Mayo, Ireland
1935
1935
Age 27
James J Gavin resided here in Yonkers, Westchester, New York
Yonkers, Westchester, New York
1940
1940
Age 32
James J Gavin resided here in Yonkers, Westchester, New York, USA
Yonkers, Westchester, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
James J Gavin resided here in Yonkers, Westchester, New York, USA
Yonkers, Westchester, New York, USA
1996
28 January 1996
Age 88
Death of James J Gavin in Delmar, Albany County, New York, United States of America
Delmar, Albany County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 February 1908
    Event Place: Mayo, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02863; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 68-14
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York; Roll: 3580; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 74-28
    [4] Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, The National Archives of Ireland; Year: 1911; Census Place: Murneen, Mayo, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Cloonmore, Upper, Murneen, Mayo, Ireland
    Record Source: Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, The National Archives of Ireland; Year: 1911; Census Place: Murneen, Mayo, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02863; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 68-14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02863; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 68-14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York; Roll: 3580; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 74-28

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 January 1996
    Event Place: Delmar, Albany County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenville, Greene County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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