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James Whitcomb Reilly 1916–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Mar 1916

Birth Location: St Marys, Ohio

Death Date: 31 Jan 1995

Death Location: Saint Marys, Auglaize County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Patrick Oreilly

Mother: Ida Masonbrink

Spouse(s): Eleanore Reilly

Children(s): Jeanne Lehman, Bridget O'Reilly, Timothy O'Reilly

In 1916, James Whitcomb Reilly entered the world in St Marys, Ohio, born to Patrick H Oreilly And Ida Masonbrink. In 1935, James Whitcomb Reilly resided in St Marys, Auglaize, Ohio. James Whitcomb Reilly married Eleanore Virginia Reilly, and had children including Bridget Ann O Reilly, Jeanne Lehman, Michael O Reilly, Patrick O Reilly, Timothy O Reilly. James Whitcomb Reilly passed away in 1995 in Saint Marys, Auglaize County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1916, James Whitcomb Reilly entered the world in St Marys, Ohio, born to Patrick H Oreilly And Ida Masonbrink.
  • In 1935, James Whitcomb Reilly resided in St Marys, Auglaize, Ohio.
  • James Whitcomb Reilly married Eleanore Virginia Reilly, and had children including Bridget Ann O Reilly, Jeanne Lehman, Michael O Reilly, Patrick O Reilly, Timothy O Reilly.
  • James Whitcomb Reilly passed away in 1995 in Saint Marys, Auglaize County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Reilly's Ancestors

Self
James Reilly
1916–1995
Birth Place: St Marys, Ohio
Parents
Patrick H Oreilly
1873–1952
McCartyville, Shelby County, Ohio, USA
Ida Masonbrink
1883–
Ohio
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Reilly's Descendants

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James (Whitcomb) Reilly (24 Mar 1916–31 Jan 1995) m. Eleanore (Virginia) Reilly (19 Aug 1916–22 Jan 2002)
  1. 1. Jeanne Lehman 1935–2022 m. Charles (F.) Lehman 1929–2010
  2. 2. Bridget (Ann) O'Reilly 1942–2016
  3. 3. Timothy O'Reilly 1947–2019

James Reilly's Timeline

10 Records

1916
24 Mar 1916
Birth of James Whitcomb Reilly in St Marys, Ohio
St Marys, Ohio
1935
30 Jul 1935
Age 19
James Whitcomb Reilly was married
None
1935
1935
Age 19
James Whitcomb Reilly resided here in St Marys, Auglaize, Ohio
St Marys, Auglaize, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 24
James Whitcomb Reilly resided here in Jackson, Jackson, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
Jackson, Jackson, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
James Whitcomb Reilly resided here in Jackson, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
Jackson, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 35
James Whitcomb Reilly resided here in Ohio
Ohio
1969
Abt 1969
Age 53
James Whitcomb Reilly resided here in St. Mary 's , 0 .
St. Mary 's , 0 .
1979
1979
Age 63
James Whitcomb Reilly resided here in Saint Marys, OH
Saint Marys, OH
1993
1993
Age 77
James Whitcomb Reilly resided here in Saint Marys, OH
Saint Marys, OH
1995
31 Jan 1995
Age 79
Death of James Whitcomb Reilly in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1916
    Event Place: St Marys, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Auglaize, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03027; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 6-14
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011; Year: 1995; Roll: 02
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Dayton Daily News; Publication Date: 2 Feb 1995; Publication Place: Dayton, Ohio, USA; ,0.042349312,0.9649795,0.268738&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1935
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Dayton Daily News; Publication Date: 2 Feb 1995; Publication Place: Dayton, Ohio, USA; ,0.042349312,0.9649795,0.268738&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: St Marys, Auglaize, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Auglaize, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03027; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 6-14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jackson, Jackson, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Auglaize, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03027; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 6-14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Jackson, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1969
    Event Place: St. Mary 's , 0 .
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1979
    Event Place: Saint Marys, OH
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Saint Marys, OH
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 221 N. Pine St., St. Marys
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Dayton Daily News; Publication Date: 2 Feb 1995; Publication Place: Dayton, Ohio, USA; ,0.042349312,0.9649795,0.268738&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Minster, Auglaize, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1995
    Event Place: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011; Year: 1995; Roll: 02
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Dayton Daily News; Publication Date: 2 Feb 1995; Publication Place: Dayton, Ohio, USA; ,0.042349312,0.9649795,0.268738&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Marys, Auglaize County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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