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James Leo McGinnis 1889 – 1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Nov 1889

Birth Location: Kankakee Co, Illinois

Death Date: 1957

Death Location: Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois, USA

Father: William Maginnis

Mother: Honora Whelan

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The story of James Leo McGinnis began in 1889 in Kankakee Co, Illinois. In 1900, James Leo McGinnis resided in Norton, Kankakee, Illinois, USA. In 1910, James Leo McGinnis resided in Norton, Kankakee, Illinois, USA. James Leo McGinnis passed away in 1957 in Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Leo McGinnis began in 1889 in Kankakee Co, Illinois.
  • In 1900, James Leo McGinnis resided in Norton, Kankakee, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, James Leo McGinnis resided in Norton, Kankakee, Illinois, USA.
  • James Leo McGinnis passed away in 1957 in Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

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James McGinnis's Ancestors

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James McGinnis
1889 – 1957
Birth Place: Kankakee Co, Illinois
Parents
William H Maginnis
1861 – 1938
Reddick, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
Honora ("Nora") Whelan
1865 – 1955
Illinois
Grandparents
Michael McGinnis
1820 – 1907
County Meath, Ireland
Catherine goulle
1826 – 1903
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James McGinnis's Timeline

4 Records

1889
15 Nov 1889
Birth of James Leo McGinnis in Kankakee Co, Illinois
Kankakee Co, Illinois
1900
1900
Age 11
James Leo McGinnis resided here in Norton, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
Norton, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
James Leo McGinnis resided here in Norton, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
Norton, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
1957
1957
Age 68
Death of James Leo McGinnis in Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1889
    Event Place: Kankakee Co, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Norton, Kankakee, Illinois; Roll: 312; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1240312
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Norton, Kankakee, Illinois; Roll: T624_298; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1374311

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Norton, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Norton, Kankakee, Illinois; Roll: 312; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1240312

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Norton, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Norton, Kankakee, Illinois; Roll: T624_298; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1374311

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois, USA

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