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JAMES Thomas O'Donnell 1909 – 1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 July 1909

Birth Location: Salem, Essex, MA, USA

Death Date: 27 Oct 1999

Death Location: Danvers, Essex, MA

Father: PATRICK ODonnell

Mother: ELEANOR Manning

Spouse(s): CHARLOTTE Blanchard

Children(s): James O'Donnell, LOUISE O'Donnell

The story of JAMES Thomas O'Donnell began in 1909 in Salem, Essex, MA, USA. In 1910, JAMES Thomas O'Donnell resided in Salem Ward 4, Essex, Massachusetts. In 1920, JAMES Thomas O'Donnell resided in Salem Ward 4, Essex, Massachusetts. JAMES Thomas O'Donnell married CHARLOTTE Freeman Blanchard, and had children including James Michael O'Donnell, LOUISE O'Donnell. JAMES Thomas O'Donnell passed away in 1999 in Danvers, Essex, MA.

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Biography

  • The story of JAMES Thomas O'Donnell began in 1909 in Salem, Essex, MA, USA.
  • In 1910, JAMES Thomas O'Donnell resided in Salem Ward 4, Essex, Massachusetts.
  • In 1920, JAMES Thomas O'Donnell resided in Salem Ward 4, Essex, Massachusetts.
  • JAMES Thomas O'Donnell married CHARLOTTE Freeman Blanchard, and had children including James Michael O'Donnell, LOUISE O'Donnell.
  • JAMES Thomas O'Donnell passed away in 1999 in Danvers, Essex, MA.

Immediate Family

Parents

PATRICK ODonnell
1867 – 1940
Birth Location: Ballybig, Donegal, Ireland
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ELEANOR Manning
1872 – 1932
Birth Location: Kilgarriff, Tuam, Galway, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

CHARLOTTE Blanchard
1908 – 1989
Birth Location: Marblehead, MA
CB

Children(s)

James O'Donnell
1938 – 2016
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, MA, USA
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LOUISE O'Donnell
1941 – 2024
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, MA, USA
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JAMES O'Donnell's Ancestors

Self
JAMES O'Donnell
1909 – 1999
Birth Place: Salem, Essex, MA, USA
Parents
PATRICK John ODonnell
1867 – 1940
Ballybig, Donegal, Ireland
ELEANOR ('Ellen' Mannion) Manning
1872 – 1932
Kilgarriff, Tuam, Galway, Ireland
Grandparents
JOHN O'Donnell
1831 – 1896
County Donegal, Ireland
Bridget (Biddy) Nelson
1824 – 1920
Ireland
MICHAEL Mannion
1845 – 1911
Kilarriff, Tuam, Galway, Ireland
BRIDGET McGann
1851 –
Galway, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
O'Donnell
JOHN Mannion
2nd-Great-Grandparents

JAMES O'Donnell's Descendants

1.
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JAMES (Thomas) O'Donnell (30 July 1909 – 27 Oct 1999) m. CHARLOTTE (Freeman) Blanchard (25 Apr 1908 – 23 Jun 1989)
  1. 1. James (Michael) O'Donnell (5 July 1938 – 29 Aug 2016) m. Jane (Frances) McCarthy (12 Aug 1937 – 15 Nov 1994) m. Rita Halle
    1. 1. John (Patrick) O'Donnell (20 Mar 1964 – 11 Aug 2010) m. Linda (M) Consoli (18 May 1965 – )
      1. 1. Lindsay (Rose) O'Donnell (22 Apr 1994 – )
      2. 2. Jordon (Ryan) O'Donnell (17 Oct 1997 – )
    2. 2. James (Edward) O'Donnell (10 Aug 1965 – ) m. Maureen Ryder (17 Sep 1966 – )
      1. 1. Erin (Mary) O'Donnell (10 Nov 1992 – )
      2. 2. Melissa (Jane) O'Donnell (6 Jun 1996 – )
      3. 3. Nicholas O'Donnell (2002 – )
    3. 3. Linda (Jane) O'Donnell (8 Nov 1966 – ) m. Donald (Roger) Fortini (7 Dec 1965 – )
      1. 1. Justin (John) Fortini (29 Nov 1996 – )
      2. 2. Lauren (Jane) Fortini (5 May 1999 – )
    4. 4. Susan (Marie) O'Donnell (15 Dec 1967 – ) m. Gary Osborne
      1. 1. Natasha (Lee) Osborne (18 Aug 1992 – ) m. Dougherty
      2. 2. Jillian (Katrina) Osborne (27 Aug 1996 – )
  2. 2. LOUISE O'Donnell (28 Apr 1941 – 11 Nov 2024) m. James (Michael) McCarthy (30 Dec 1939 – )
    1. 1. James (Michael) McCarthy (17 Nov 1963 – ) m. Sandra (Margaret) Fortier (21 Mar 1967 – )
    2. 2. Patricia (Louise) McCarthy (Oct 1964 – ) m. Christopher (Timothy) Marr (29 Sep 1966 – )
      1. 1. Brian (Douglas) Marr (26 Oct 1992 – )
      2. 2. Michelle (Anne) Marr (20 Dec 1993 – )
      3. 3. Sharon (Elizabeth) Marr (07 Dec 1994 – )
      4. 4. Kevin (Thomas) Marr (27 Dec 1995 – ) m. Marissa McGeorge (08 Aug 1996 – )
      5. 5. Emily (Grace) Marr (4 Mar 1997 – )
      6. 6. Laura (Rose) Marr (20 Jun 1998 – ) m. Davis (Roger) Citrowske (13 Aug 1998 – )
        1. 1. Clara (Diane) Citrowske (30 Mar 2025 – )
      7. 7. Julie (Louise) Marr (09 Dec 1999 – ) m. Rylan (Douglas) Nelson (26 Oct 2000 – )
      8. 8. Tracy (Renee) Marr (16 Nov 2001 – )
      9. 9. Gordon (James) Marr (11 Sep 2003 – )
      10. 10. Vienna (Joyce) Marr (16 Mar 2005 – )
      11. 11. Nancy (Blanchard) Marr (10 Dec 2007 – 25 Oct 2012)
    3. 3. Daniel (Patrick) McCarthy (06 Sep 1965 – ) m. Lisa Hadjandreas (29 Jan 1964 – )
      1. 1. Aaron (Benjamin) McCarthy (4 Dec 1999 – )
      2. 2. Alina (Rachel) McCarthy (12 Jun 2001 – )
      3. 3. Aiden (Seong) McCarthy (19 Jun 2005 – )
    4. 4. Ann (Marie) McCarthy (26 June 1968 – )

JAMES O'Donnell's Timeline

10 Records

1909
30 July 1909
Birth of JAMES Thomas O'Donnell in Salem, Essex, MA, USA
Salem, Essex, MA, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
JAMES Thomas O'Donnell resided here in Salem Ward 4, Essex, Massachusetts
Salem Ward 4, Essex, Massachusetts
1920
1920
Age 11
JAMES Thomas O'Donnell resided here in Salem Ward 4, Essex, Massachusetts
Salem Ward 4, Essex, Massachusetts
1930
1930
Age 21
JAMES Thomas O'Donnell resided here in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
1934
Jul 1934 to 9 Jan 1972
Age 25
JAMES Thomas O'Donnell was employed in Salem, Essex, MA
Salem, Essex, MA
1935
1935-1993
Age 26
JAMES Thomas O'Donnell resided here in Beverly, MA
Beverly, MA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 31
JAMES Thomas O'Donnell resided here in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1947
1947
Age 38
JAMES Thomas O'Donnell resided here in Salem, Massachusetts, USA
Salem, Massachusetts, USA
1950
1950
Age 41
JAMES Thomas O'Donnell resided here in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1999
27 Oct 1999
Age 90
Death of JAMES Thomas O'Donnell in Danvers, Essex, MA
Danvers, Essex, MA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 July 1909
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, MA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2
    [2] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Massachusetts, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 727
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] Social Security Death Index, Number: 031-20-9986; Issue State: Massachusetts; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [6] Massachusetts, Birth Records, 1840-1915
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Salem Ward 4, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_697; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 270; Image: 117.
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: 902; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 253; Image: 1094.0.
    [9] Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Salem Ward 4, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_588; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 467; Image: 122.
    [11] U.S. Public Records Index
    [12] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Salem, Essex, Massac
    [14] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Salem Ward 4, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Salem Ward 4, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_588; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 467; Image: 122.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Salem Ward 4, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Salem Ward 4, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_697; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 270; Image: 117.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: 902; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 253; Image: 1094.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: Jul 1934 to 9 Jan 1972
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, MA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935-1993
    Event Place: Beverly, MA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Massachusetts, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 727
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Salem, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989, 1909, Kingston, New York

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Salem, Essex, Massac

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1999
    Event Place: Danvers, Essex, MA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 031-20-9986; Issue State: Massachusetts; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2011
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