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James Emmet Read 1855–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Aug 1855

Birth Location: New York, United States

Death Date: 08 Nov 1870

Death Location: Brookfield, La Salle, Illinois, USA

Father: Thomas Read

Mother: Eliza Ferguson

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In 1855, James Emmet Read entered the world in New York, United States, born to Thomas Read And Eliza Ann Ferguson. James Emmet Read passed away in 1870 in Brookfield, La Salle, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1855, James Emmet Read entered the world in New York, United States, born to Thomas Read And Eliza Ann Ferguson.
  • James Emmet Read passed away in 1870 in Brookfield, La Salle, Illinois, USA.

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James Read's Ancestors

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James Read
1855–1870
Birth Place: New York, United States
Parents
Thomas Read
1801–1862
Saratoga, New York, United States
Eliza (Ann) Ferguson
1813–1878
New York, United States
Grandparents
Rev (William) Read
1756–1834
Thatcham, Berkshire England
Nancy Keys
1770–1823
Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Reade
1733–1773
Susanna Wycke
1725–
Nathaniel Keys
1739–1813
Joanna (1)
1752–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Read
1709–1768
Letitia
1710–
Daniel McKee
1713–1775
Abigail Howe
1718–1774
George Keech
1730–1788
Mary Dunkin
1730–

James Read's Timeline

2 Records

1855
13 Aug 1855
Birth of James Emmet Read in New York, United States
New York, United States
1870
08 Nov 1870
Age 15
Death of James Emmet Read in Brookfield, La Salle, Illinois, USA
Brookfield, La Salle, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1855
    Event Place: New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Nov 1870
    Event Place: Brookfield, La Salle, Illinois, USA

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