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James McCarthy 1921 – 2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 JUN 1921

Birth Location: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 03 FEB 2003

Death Location: Arlington Heights, Lake, Illinois, USA

Father: John McCarthy

Mother: Elizabeth O'Neil

Spouse(s): Rosemary McCarthy, Rosemary Mulheron

Children(s): James McCarthy

The story of James McCarthy Sr. began in 1921 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA. In 1930, James McCarthy Sr. resided in Springfield, Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA. In 1935, James McCarthy Sr. resided in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois. James McCarthy Sr. married Rosemary McCarthy, Rosemary Mulheron, and had children including James McCarthy. James McCarthy Sr. passed away in 2003 in Arlington Heights, Lake, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James McCarthy Sr. began in 1921 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, James McCarthy Sr. resided in Springfield, Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, James McCarthy Sr. resided in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois.
  • James McCarthy Sr. married Rosemary McCarthy, Rosemary Mulheron, and had children including James McCarthy.
  • James McCarthy Sr. passed away in 2003 in Arlington Heights, Lake, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John McCarthy
1887 – 1937
Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America
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Elizabeth O'Neil
1887 – 1947
Birth Location: Shipman, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rosemary McCarthy
1922 – 1994
Birth Location: –
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Rosemary Mulheron
1922 – 1994
Birth Location: Stonington, Christian, Illinois, USA
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Children(s)

James McCarthy
1944 – 2010
Birth Location: San Diego, Calif
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James McCarthy's Ancestors

Self
James McCarthy
1921 – 2003
Birth Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Parents
John C McCarthy
1887 – 1937
Illinois, United States of America
Elizabeth (H.) O'Neil
1887 – 1947
Shipman, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
John McCarthy
1856 – 1921
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Ellen McCarthy
1864 – 1930
Ireland
Owen O'Neil
1855 – 1907
Elizabeth (H) O'Neil
1858 – 1897
Great-Grandparents
James Carthy
Ellen Carthy
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James McCarthy's Descendants

1.
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James McCarthy (30 JUN 1921 – 03 FEB 2003) m. Rosemary McCarthy (2 March 1922 – 22 February 1994) m. Rosemary Mulheron (2 March 1922 – 22 February 1994)
  1. 1. James McCarthy (7 Jul 1944 – 7 Aug 2010) m. Sheila Kennedy (abt 1946 – 2 Jan 2001)
    1. 1. Tamara McCarthy (1965 – ) m. Christopher Disher (1 Oct 1964 – 1987)
      1. 1. Heather (Riff) (McCarthy) (1981 – ) m. Michael (S) Riff (abt 1976 – ) m. Scott (D) Richards (29 Jul 1968 – )
        1. 1. Philip (James) Riff (21 Mar 2006 – )
        2. 2. Jack (Irish) Riff (8 May 2007 – )
        3. 3. Jase (Edward) Richards (17 Jan 2014 – )

James McCarthy's Timeline

8 Records

1921
30 JUN 1921
Birth of James McCarthy Sr. in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
James McCarthy Sr. resided here in Springfield, Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Springfield, Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
James McCarthy Sr. resided here in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 19
James McCarthy Sr. resided here in Capital-Twp, Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Capital-Twp, Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 30
James McCarthy Sr. resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1989
1989
Age 68
James McCarthy Sr. resided here in Arlington Heights, IL
Arlington Heights, IL
1990
1990
Age 69
James McCarthy Sr. resided here in Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL
2003
03 FEB 2003
Age 82
Death of James McCarthy Sr. in Arlington Heights, Lake, Illinois, USA
Arlington Heights, Lake, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 JUN 1921
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Illinois, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1158
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00884; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 84-9B
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340293
    [7] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [8] Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Immigration Cards, 1900-1965
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Springfield, Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340293

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00884; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 84-9B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Capital-Twp, Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00884; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 84-9B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1962
    Event Place: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    Record Source: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Immigration Cards, 1900-1965

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1989
    Event Place: Arlington Heights, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1990
    Event Place: Chicago, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Arlington Heights, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Illinois, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1158

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 FEB 2003
    Event Place: Arlington Heights, Lake, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Palatine, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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