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James McCarthy 1944 – 2010 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jul 1944

Birth Location: San Diego, Calif

Death Date: 7 Aug 2010

Death Location: Rolling Meadows

Father: James McCarthy

Mother: Rosemary Mulheron

Spouse(s): Sheila Kennedy

Children(s): Tamara McCarthy

The story of James McCarthy began in 1944 in San Diego, Calif. In 1949, James McCarthy resided in Chicago, Illinois, USA. In 1959, James McCarthy resided in Indiana. James McCarthy married Sheila Kennedy, and had children including Tamara McCarthy. James McCarthy passed away in 2010 in Rolling Meadows.

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Reliability Score

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Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of James McCarthy began in 1944 in San Diego, Calif.
  • In 1949, James McCarthy resided in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1959, James McCarthy resided in Indiana.
  • James McCarthy married Sheila Kennedy, and had children including Tamara McCarthy.
  • James McCarthy passed away in 2010 in Rolling Meadows.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James McCarthy's Ancestors

Self
James McCarthy
1944 – 2010
Birth Place: San Diego, Calif
Parents
James McCarthy
1921 – 2003
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Rosemary Mulheron
1922 – 1994
Stonington, Christian, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
John (C) McCarthy
1887 – 1937
Illinois, United States of America
Elizabeth (H.) O'Neil
1887 – 1947
Shipman, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
John (F.) Mulheron
1885 – 1936
Motherwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Margaret (C.) Vallely
1888 – 1953
Corning, Perry, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
John McCarthy
1856 – 1921
Ellen McCarthy
1864 – 1930
Owen O'Neil
1855 – 1907
Elizabeth O'Neil
1858 – 1897
Francis Mulheron
1850 –
Mary McCormick
1859 – 1910
John Vallely
1842 – 1922
Rose Vallely
1851 – 1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Carthy
Ellen Carthy
James Gilmour
1823 – 1875
Mary McSherry
1828 – 1899

James McCarthy's Descendants

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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

6 Records

1944
7 Jul 1944
Birth of James McCarthy in San Diego, Calif
San Diego, Calif
1949
1949
Age 5
James McCarthy resided here in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Illinois, USA
1959
1959-1960
Age 15
James McCarthy resided here in Indiana
Indiana
1960
1960
Age 16
James McCarthy resided here in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Illinois, USA
1964
1964
Age 20
James McCarthy resided here in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
2010
7 Aug 2010
Age 66
Death of James McCarthy in Rolling Meadows
Rolling Meadows

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1944
    Event Place: San Diego, Calif
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Lindblom Technical High School; Year: 1960
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: St Ignatius High School; Year: 1960
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, Birthdate: 7 Jul 1944; Birth County: San Diego
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Chicago Suburban Daily Herald; Publication Date: 12/ Aug/ 2010; Publication Place: Arlington Heights, Illinois, USA; pid=144640137
    [6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, 1960-2012, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Records of Marriage 1961-2005; Roll Number: 01

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Chicago Teachers College; Year: 1949

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959-1960
    Event Place: Indiana
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Lindblom Technical High School; Year: 1960
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: St Ignatius High School; Year: 1960

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1964
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rolling Meadows, Ft. Wayne, Ind, Ft. Myers, Fla
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Chicago Suburban Daily Herald; Publication Date: 12/ Aug/ 2010; Publication Place: Arlington Heights, Illinois, USA; pid=144640137

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Aug 2010
    Event Place: Rolling Meadows
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Chicago Suburban Daily Herald; Publication Date: 12/ Aug/ 2010; Publication Place: Arlington Heights, Illinois, USA; pid=144640137
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Web: Allen County, Indiana, U.S., Obituary Index, 1841-2010

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