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Joan Barbara McNamara 1935–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Oct 1935

Birth Location: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 28 May 1987

Death Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Patrick Mcnamara

Mother: Alice Sullivan

Spouse(s): Edward Purdy, Richard Jr

Children(s):

In 1935, Joan Barbara McNamara entered the world in Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to Patrick Albert Mcnamara And Alice L Sullivan. In 1940, Joan Barbara McNamara resided in Brockton, Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. In 1958, Joan Barbara McNamara resided in Brockton, Massachusetts, USA. Joan Barbara McNamara married Edward Allen Purdy, Richard W Pratt Jr, and had children including Jane Purdy, Kevin Purdy. Joan Barbara McNamara passed away in 1987 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1935, Joan Barbara McNamara entered the world in Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to Patrick Albert Mcnamara And Alice L Sullivan.
  • In 1940, Joan Barbara McNamara resided in Brockton, Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1958, Joan Barbara McNamara resided in Brockton, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Joan Barbara McNamara married Edward Allen Purdy, Richard W Pratt Jr, and had children including Jane Purdy, Kevin Purdy.
  • Joan Barbara McNamara passed away in 1987 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joan McNamara's Ancestors

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Joan McNamara
1935–1987
Birth Place: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Patrick Albert Mcnamara
1913–1976
Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Alice (L) Sullivan
1916–1973
Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Rodger McNamara
1877–1946
Down Street, Macroom, Co Cork, Ireland
Catherine (Margaret) Looney
1887–
Castle Street, Macroom, Co Cork, Ireland
John (F) Sullivan
1886–1931
Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA
Catherine (A.) O'Donnell
1894–1979
Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Michael McNamara
1853–
Margaret O'Connell
1859–
Patrick Looney
1864–1906
Ellen O’Shea
1862–1945
Edward Sullivan
1859–1923
Mary Greelish
1858–1930
Edward O'Donnell
1870–1909
Annie McCarthy
1874–1958
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sullivan
1833–1896
Mary Grace
1836–1888
Thomas Greelish
1828–1892
Mary Morgan
1833–
Hugh O'Donnell
1841–1900
Catherine Burns
1844–1915

Joan McNamara's Timeline

4 Records

1935
2 Oct 1935
Birth of Joan Barbara McNamara in Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1940
1940
Age 5
Joan Barbara McNamara resided here in Brockton, Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Brockton, Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1958
1958
Age 23
Joan Barbara McNamara resided here in Brockton, Massachusetts, USA
Brockton, Massachusetts, USA
1987
28 May 1987
Age 52
Death of Joan Barbara McNamara in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1935
    Event Place: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01637; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 12-66
    [2] New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage Records, New Hampshire Department of Health & Human Services; Concord, NH, USA; New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1700-1969
    [3] New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Brockton, Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01637; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 12-66

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Brockton, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1987
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

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