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John "Jack" W. Brett 1863–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1863

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 25 NOV 1920

Death Location: Ottawa, Illinois, USA

Father: john Brett

Mother: Rebecca =

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Christina Brett, Martin Brett

In 1863, John "Jack" W. Brett entered the world in Illinois, born to John Brett And Rebecca Brett. In 1870, John "Jack" W. Brett resided in Ottawa, Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois, USA. John "Jack" W. Brett had children including Christina Rebecca Brett, Martin A Brett. John "Jack" W. Brett passed away in 1920 in Ottawa, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1863, John "Jack" W. Brett entered the world in Illinois, born to John Brett And Rebecca Brett.
  • In 1870, John "Jack" W. Brett resided in Ottawa, Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois, USA.
  • John "Jack" W. Brett had children including Christina Rebecca Brett, Martin A Brett.
  • John "Jack" W. Brett passed away in 1920 in Ottawa, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Brett's Ancestors

Self
John Brett
1863–1920
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
john Brett
1825–1864
Sligo, County Sligo, Ireland
Rebecca (Brett) =
1827–1880
Binbrook, Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
Patrick Brett
1786–1844
Ireland
CATHERINE LYNCH
1788–1866
Sligo, Ireland
Robert Fridlington
1792–1849
Binbrook, Lincolnshire, England
Mary Fridlington
1791–1849
Kirton in Holland, Lincolnshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Fridlington
1752–1832
Mary Plumb
1752–1821
Mary Blande
1775–1853
William Blackbourn
1770–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Fridlington
1733–1763
Anne Lusby
1730–1810

John Brett's Descendants

1.
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John ("Jack" W.) Brett (abt 1863–25 NOV 1920)
  1. 1. Christina (Rebecca) Brett 1885–1952
    1. 1. Kathryn (Maugerita) Doherty 1907–2005
  2. 2. Martin (A) Brett 1889–
    1. 1. Martin (James) Brett 1918–

John Brett's Timeline

3 Records

1863
abt 1863
Birth of John "Jack" W. Brett in Illinois
Illinois
1870
1870
Age 7
John "Jack" W. Brett resided here in Ottawa, Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois, USA
Ottawa, Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois, USA
1920
25 NOV 1920
Age 57
Death of John "Jack" W. Brett in Ottawa, Illinois, USA
Ottawa, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1863
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ottawa, Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 NOV 1920
    Event Place: Ottawa, Illinois, USA

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