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James "Jim" A O'Brien 1916–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jan 1916

Birth Location: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA

Death Date: 1979

Death Location: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA

Father: James O'Brien

Mother: Martha Rinerson

Spouse(s): Ester Blakely

Children(s): Michael O'Brien, Sharon Lawless

The story of James "Jim" A O'Brien began in 1916 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA. In 1950, James "Jim" A O'Brien resided in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA. James "Jim" A O'Brien married Ester Ruth Ruth E Blakely, and had children including Michael Albert O Brien, Sharon O Brien, Sharon Lee Obrian Lawless. James "Jim" A O'Brien passed away in 1979 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James "Jim" A O'Brien began in 1916 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA.
  • In 1950, James "Jim" A O'Brien resided in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA.
  • James "Jim" A O'Brien married Ester Ruth Ruth E Blakely, and had children including Michael Albert O Brien, Sharon O Brien, Sharon Lee Obrian Lawless.
  • James "Jim" A O'Brien passed away in 1979 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA.

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James O'Brien's Ancestors

Self
James O'Brien
1916–1979
Birth Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
Parents
James W O'Brien
1878–1958
Iowa
Martha (Rebekka) Rinerson
1885–1965
Ada, Minnesota
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James O'Brien's Descendants

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James ("Jim" A) O'Brien (31 Jan 1916–1979) m. Ester (Ruth (Ruth E.)) Blakely (31 Mar 1919–10 Dec 2010)
  1. 1. Michael (Albert) O'Brien 1947–2016
  2. 2. Sharon (Lee O’Brian) Lawless 1948–2012

James O'Brien's Timeline

5 Records

1913
31 Jan 1913
Birth of James "Jim" A O'Brien in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, USA
Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, USA
1916
31 Jan 1916
Birth of James "Jim" A O'Brien in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
James "Jim" A O'Brien resided here in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
1979
25 May 1979
Age 63
Death of James "Jim" A O'Brien in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, USA
Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, USA
1979
1979
Age 63
Death of James "Jim" A O'Brien in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1913
    Event Place: Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, 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: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington; Roll: 470; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 42-221

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1916
    Event Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, 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: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington; Roll: 470; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 42-221

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1979
    Event Place: Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1979
    Event Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA

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