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John Gorham 1905–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jun 1905

Birth Location: Galway, Ireland

Death Date: Jul 1985

Death Location: Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States of America

Father: Patrick Gorham

Mother: Sabina "Deveney"

Spouse(s): Ann Carmody

Children(s):

The story of John Gorham began in 1905 in Galway, Ireland. In 1911, John Gorham resided in Wormhole, Galway, Ireland. In 1935, John Gorham resided in New York, Bronx, New York. John Gorham married Ann Carmody. John Gorham passed away in 1985 in Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Gorham began in 1905 in Galway, Ireland.
  • In 1911, John Gorham resided in Wormhole, Galway, Ireland.
  • In 1935, John Gorham resided in New York, Bronx, New York.
  • John Gorham married Ann Carmody.
  • John Gorham passed away in 1985 in Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Gorham's Ancestors

Self
John Gorham
1905–1985
Birth Place: Galway, Ireland
Parents
Patrick Gorham
1869–1964
Oughterard, Ireland
Sabina (Devaney) "Deveney"
1870–1914
Oughterarde, Killanin Parish, Moycullen, Galway, Ire.
Grandparents
Patrick Gorham
1842–1911
Galway, Ireland
Winifred Molloy
1848–1921
Galway, Ireland
Mark (Devaney) "Deveney"
1830–1890
Oughterarde, Galway, Ireland
Mary Cloonan
1834–1896
Killannin Parish, Moycullen, Galway, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Edmond Devaney
1784–1871
Thomas Cloonan
1787–1878
Bridget "Gaunane"
1793–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thaddeus Cloonan
1760–
Bridget Phelan
1765–
John "Gaunane"
1770–1823
Winifred Connor
1770–1817

John Gorham's Timeline

5 Records

1905
4 Jun 1905
Birth of John Gorham in Galway, Ireland
Galway, Ireland
1911
2 April 1911
Age 6
John Gorham resided here in Wormhole, Galway, Ireland
Wormhole, Galway, Ireland
1935
1935
Age 30
John Gorham resided here in New York, Bronx, New York
New York, Bronx, New York
1940
1940
Age 35
John Gorham resided here in New York, Bronx, New York, USA
New York, Bronx, New York, USA
1985
Jul 1985
Age 80
Death of John Gorham in Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States of America
Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Galway, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Bronx, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02484; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 3-922
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 709-10-3447; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184
    [5] Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 April 1911
    Event Place: Wormhole, Galway, Ireland
    Record Source: Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New York, Bronx, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Bronx, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02484; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 3-922

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: New York, Bronx, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Bronx, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02484; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 3-922

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Miami, FL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1985
    Event Place: Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 709-10-3447; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184

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