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John Raymond "Ray" Brennan 1907–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Oct 1907

Birth Location: Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois USA.

Death Date: 30 September 1974

Death Location: Saint Peters Cemetery, Fresno, Fresno County, California, United States of America

Father: Martin Brennan

Mother:

Spouse(s): Mary Combes\Coombes

Children(s): Eleanor Brennan

John Raymond "Ray" Brennan was born in 1907 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois USA., the child of Martin David Brennan And Ellen Ella Nell Mcdonald. In 1935, John Raymond "Ray" Brennan resided in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA. In 1940, John Raymond "Ray" Brennan resided in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA. John Raymond "Ray" Brennan married Mary Margaret Combes Coombes, and had children including Barbara Brennan, Eleanor Therese Brennan, Patty Taylor, Robert Brennan. John Raymond "Ray" Brennan passed away in 1974 in Saint Peters Cemetery, Fresno, Fresno County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Raymond "Ray" Brennan was born in 1907 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois USA., the child of Martin David Brennan And Ellen Ella Nell Mcdonald.
  • In 1935, John Raymond "Ray" Brennan resided in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA.
  • In 1940, John Raymond "Ray" Brennan resided in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA.
  • John Raymond "Ray" Brennan married Mary Margaret Combes Coombes, and had children including Barbara Brennan, Eleanor Therese Brennan, Patty Taylor, Robert Brennan.
  • John Raymond "Ray" Brennan passed away in 1974 in Saint Peters Cemetery, Fresno, Fresno County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Martin Brennan
–1939
Birth Location: Bonne Terre, St. Francois County, Missouri, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Mary Combes\Coombes
1911–2007
Birth Location: Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, USA
MC

Children(s)

Eleanor Brennan
1936–2007
Birth Location: Alameda, California
EB

John Brennan's Ancestors

Self
John Brennan
1907–1974
Birth Place: Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois USA.
Parents
Martin David Brennan
–1939
Bonne Terre, St. Francois County, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Brennan's Descendants

1.
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John (Raymond "Ray") Brennan (28 Oct 1907–30 September 1974) m. Mary (Margaret) Combes\Coombes (15 Mar 1911–17 Mar 2007)
  1. 1. Eleanor (Therese) Brennan 1936–2007 m. Marvin (Clemens) Beil 1907–

John Brennan's Timeline

5 Records

1907
28 Oct 1907
Birth of John Raymond "Ray" Brennan in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois USA.
Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois USA.
1935
Abt 1935
Age 28
John Raymond "Ray" Brennan resided here in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
1940
1940
Age 33
John Raymond "Ray" Brennan resided here in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 43
John Raymond "Ray" Brennan resided here in Fresno, Fresno, California, USA
Fresno, Fresno, California, USA
1974
30 September 1974
Age 67
Death of John Raymond "Ray" Brennan in Fresno, Fresno County, California, USA
Fresno, Fresno County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1907
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois USA.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 203
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Fresno; Date: 30 Sep 1974; Social Security: 552055374
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1935
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Kokomo Tribune; Publication Date: 22 Jun 1935; Publication Place: Kokomo, Indiana, USA; ,0.05944567,0.4936607,0.51417005&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 203

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Fresno, Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Kokomo Tribune; Publication Date: 22 Jun 1935; Publication Place: Kokomo, Indiana, USA; ,0.05944567,0.4936607,0.51417005&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 September 1974
    Event Place: Fresno, Fresno County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Fresno; Date: 30 Sep 1974; Social Security: 552055374
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Peters Cemetery, Fresno, Fresno County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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