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John J. Leahy 1860 – 1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1860

Birth Location: New Jersey

Death Date: 14 Jul 1935

Death Location: Lyndhurst, Bergen, New Jersey, USA

Father: John Leahy

Mother: Bridget Purcell

Spouse(s): Clara Bruhne

Children(s): Elizabeth Leahy, Clara Leahy, Nellie Leahy, Edward Leahy, John Leahy, Mary Leahy, Esther Leahy, Lucille Leahy

In 1860, John J. Leahy entered the world in New Jersey, born to John Leahy and Bridget A. Purcell. John J. Leahy married Clara Bruhne, and had children including Elizabeth Leahy, Clara R. Leahy, Nellie Leahy, Edward Francis Leahy, John L Leahy, Mary Gertrude Leahy, Esther M. Leahy, Lucille J. Leahy. John J. Leahy passed away in 1935 in Lyndhurst, Bergen, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1860, John J. Leahy entered the world in New Jersey, born to John Leahy and Bridget A. Purcell.
  • John J. Leahy married Clara Bruhne, and had children including Elizabeth Leahy, Clara R. Leahy, Nellie Leahy, Edward Francis Leahy, John L Leahy, Mary Gertrude Leahy, Esther M. Leahy, Lucille J. Leahy.
  • John J. Leahy passed away in 1935 in Lyndhurst, Bergen, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Leahy
1835 – 1904
Birth Location: Ireland
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Bridget Purcell
1836 – 1892
Birth Location: Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Clara Bruhne
1861 – 1918
Birth Location: New York County, New York, United States of America
CB

Children(s)

Elizabeth Leahy
1883 – 1885
Birth Location: –
EL
Clara Leahy
1883 – 1955
Birth Location: Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, United States of America
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Nellie Leahy
1886 – 1888
Birth Location: –
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Edward Leahy
1888 – 1950
Birth Location: Jersey City, Hudson, NJ USA
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John Leahy
1890 – 1942
Birth Location: Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA
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Mary Leahy
1894 – 1940
Birth Location: Saint Patrick-catholic, Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey
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Esther Leahy
1896 – 1985
Birth Location: Saint Patrick-Catholic, Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey
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Lucille Leahy
1899 – 1967
Birth Location: Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, United States of America
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John Leahy's Ancestors

Self
John Leahy
1860 – 1935
Birth Place: New Jersey
Parents
John Leahy
1835 – 1904
Ireland
Bridget (A.) Purcell
1836 – 1892
Ireland
Grandparents
John (Daniel) Leahy
1800 – 1874
Ballintubber East, Carrigtohill, County Cork, Ireland
Mary Keefe
1810 – 1867
Woodstock, Carrigtohill, County Cork, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Leahy
1760 – 1845
Catherine Ahearn
1760 –
Arthur O'Keeffe
1780 – 1841
Mary O'Neill
1790 – 1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Leahy
1740 – 1790
Hanora Brooklodge
1740 – 1775
William O'Keeffe
Mary Cody
1746 – 1798

John Leahy's Descendants

1.
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John (J.) Leahy (Jul 1860 – 14 Jul 1935) m. Clara Bruhne (1 Jul 1861 – 02 Jun 1918)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Leahy (1883 – Jan 1885)
  2. 2. Clara (R.) Leahy (1 Dec 1883 – 17 Apr 1955) m. Victor (Theodore) Fallström (16 Jul 1884 – 12 Apr 1929)
    1. 1. Dolores (Prudence) Fallstrom (14 Sep 1909 – 27 Sep 1997)
    2. 2. Leslie Fallstrom (07 Aug 1915 – Bef. Apr 1955)
    3. 3. Roy Fallstrom (21 Jun 1918 – 07 Aug 1986)
    4. 4. Evelyn (Joan) Fallstrom (08 Apr 1921 – 17 Dec 1997)
    5. 5. Edna (Lucy) Fallstrom (05 Aug 1925 – 03 Dec 2003)
  3. 3. Nellie Leahy (Jan 1886 – 22 Oct 1888)
  4. 4. Edward (Francis) Leahy (15 Apr 1888 – 03 Jan 1950)
  5. 5. John (L) Leahy (12 Dec 1890 – 24 Oct 1942)
  6. 6. Mary (Gertrude) Leahy (29 May 1894 – 07 Oct 1940) m. Charles (Joseph) Fleming (01 Dec 1892 – 11 Feb 1929) m. Thomas (James) Freeman (18 Aug 1899 – 05 Oct 1948)
    1. 1. Alice (Marie) Fleming (23 Oct 1913 – 26 Jan 1988) m. William (Lawrence) Nagle (24 Jun 1912 – 21 Mar 1971)
      1. 1. Doris (Marie) Nagle (20 Jun 1934 – 29 Dec 2022) m. John (C) Hatfield (3 Jun 1929 – 22 Dec 2012)
        1. 1. Robert (A) Hatfield (06 Dec 1962 – 31 Dec 2006)
        2. 2. Gary Hatfield (1965 – 30 Sep 2018)
        3. 3. William Hatfield
        4. 4. John Hatfield
        5. 5. Doris Hatfield m. Steven Gansereit
      2. 2. William (L.) Nagle (01 Oct 1935 – 4 Sep 1998) m. Joan Ellison (19 Mar 1937 – 7 Feb 1998)
        1. 1. Linda Nagle (8 Feb 1962 – 23 Jan 2003)
        2. 2. Joan Nagle (24 Mar 1964 – 15 Apr 2001) m. Keith (P) Gardner (abt 1968 – )
      3. 3. Donald (Hugh) Nagle (5 Apr 1938 – 23 Aug 1999) m. Annette Croom (7 Mar 1939 – ) m. Joann
        1. 1. Sean Nagle (3 Jan 1968 – )
        2. 2. Michelle Nagle
      4. 4. Barbara (Mary) Nagle (5 May 1942 – ) m. Thomas (Christopher) Shannon (30 Jan 1940 – 13 Sep 1985)
        1. 1. Michael (C.) Shannon (16 Sep 1965 – 22 Feb 2009) m. Marta (E) Ortegon (abt 1966 – )
        2. 2. Laura Shannon m. Viray
        3. 3. Christine Shannon
        4. 4. Patricia Shannon
        5. 5. Thomas Shannon
        6. 6. Sean Shannon
      5. 5. Charles (J) Nagle (6 Jan 1943 – 12 Dec 1992) m. Patricia (A) Goodman (11 Feb 1946 – 5 Jan 2003)
        1. 1. Melissa (Ann) Nagle m. DeBlasio
        2. 2. Kerri (Lyn) Nagle
        3. 3. Brian (S) Nagle
        4. 4. Charles (J) Nagle
      6. 6. Alice (M.) Nagle (26 Sep 1945 – ) m. Gary (K.) Wagner (1943 – )
      7. 7. Patricia (Ann) Nagle (05 Aug 1947 – 05 Apr 2013) m. Joseph (Richard) Patterson
        1. 1. Joseph (R) Patterson (19 Jun 1965 – ) m. Michele (Ann) Baughman (22 Sep 1963 – )
        2. 2. Traci (Maree) Patterson (31 May 1966 – ) m. Dan (Lee) Cottrell (abt 1963 – )
        3. 3. Michael (Patrick) Patterson (18 Aug 1968 – 2022)
        4. 4. Kelly (Ann) Patterson (14 Apr 1972 – ) m. David (Allen) Eby (16 Aug 1967 – )
      8. 8. David (Thomas Nagle) Sr (8 May 1949 – 15 May 1998) m. Florence McCall (17 Feb 1953 – )
        1. 1. Tara (Renee) Nagle (4 Mar 1975 – ) m. David (Martin) Limer (10 Aug 1966 – )
        2. 2. Jill (Marie) Nagle (11 Mar 1977 – ) m. Guy (Matthew) Price (27 Sep 1974 – )
        3. 3. David (Thomas) Nagle
        4. 4. Christina Nagle
      9. 9. Dennis (J) Nagle (13 Jan 1963 – ) m. Joan (M) Sinko
        1. 1. Jason (James) Nagle (Jun 1981 – )
    2. 2. Charles (Joseph) Fleming (11 Mar 1915 – 24 Nov 1977) m. Doris (Jeanette) Mohr (30 Nov 1917 – 30 Jan 1983)
      1. 1. Patricia (B) Fleming (15 Oct 1938 – ) m. Stevan (N) Zullo
    3. 3. Raymond (Thomas) Fleming (25 Mar 1922 – 5 Jul 1989) m. Mary
      1. 1. Raymond (C) Fleming
      2. 2. Mary (Marion) Fleming
      3. 3. Patricia Fleming
      4. 4. Kathleen Fleming
    4. 4. Robert Fleming (5 Jun 1924 – )
  7. 7. Esther (M.) Leahy (25 Sep 1896 – 03 Jun 1985) m. John (Edward) Lynch (14 Apr 1896 – 23 Dec 1950)
    1. 1. Edward (Francis) Lynch (11 May 1918 – 18 Dec 1962) m. Eileen (Patricia) O'Neill (03 Jul 1920 – 01 Feb 2011)
      1. 1. Rosemary (G.) Lynch (Sep 1947 – Apr 1996) m. Kurt (August) Wambach (21 Nov 1943 – )
        1. 1. Kurt (Edward) Wambach (17 Oct 1973 – 28 Dec 1990)
      2. 2. Judith (Ann) Lynch (7 Jun 1948 – ) m. Russo
      3. 3. Edward (F) Lynch
      4. 4. John (G) Lynch
    2. 2. Ruth (Joan) Lynch (28 Mar 1920 – 14 Jan 1980) m. Frederick (J.) Tucker (29 Jan 1917 – 3 May 1986)
      1. 1. Gary (John) Tucker (30 Aug 1946 – ) m. Jacii (A) Palla
      2. 2. Frederick ("Bub") Tucker (22 Jan 1948 – 27 May 2010)
      3. 3. Bruce Tucker (10 May 1952 – ) m. Janet White
      4. 4. Wayne (Robert) Tucker (Oct 1954 – ) m. Mayanne Cooley
    3. 3. Harold (George) Lynch (06 Jul 1922 – 07 Feb 1993) m. Kathaleen (M.) O'Neill (08 Nov 1924 – 01 Feb 2021)
      1. 1. Harold (J) Lynch (27 Nov 1955 – ) m. Tanya
      2. 2. Eileen (P) Lynch (24 Apr 1958 – ) m. Neal (J) Vanderpoel (15 Jun 1955 – )
      3. 3. Maureen (G) Lynch (Jun 1959 – ) m. Walter (R) Willis
      4. 4. Rosemary Lynch (27 Oct 1960 – ) m. James (P) Heugle (4 May 1957 – 23 Jan 2011)
        1. 1. Katie
        2. 2. James P
        3. 3. Timmy
      5. 5. Robert (P) Lynch (15 Mar 1964 – ) m. Michele
      6. 6. James (E) Lynch (Jan 1967 – ) m. Lee
      7. 7. Mary (Jean) Lynch
    4. 4. Donald (John) Lynch (29 Oct 1933 – 15 Aug 1998)
      1. 1. Lynch (11 Jan 1979 – )
  8. 8. Lucille (J.) Leahy (17 Aug 1899 – 09 Sep 1967) m. Amos (Cecil) Crowell (8 Oct 1897 – 6 Jul 1927)
    1. 1. Cecil ("Duke" Edward) Crowell (21 Jul 1920 – 08 Jun 2001) m. Marie (Katherine) Hagenlocher (26 Jul 1923 – 14 Feb 2018)
      1. 1. Terry (Cecil) Crowell (1 Mar 1947 – 7 Feb 1980) m. Martha (Ann) Flynn m. B (Lavoyne) Lawrence
      2. 2. Thomas (James) Crowell (30 Aug 1957 – 19 Nov 2023) m. Melody (Gail) Bird (21 Oct 1957 – 11 Aug 2001)
        1. 1. Dylan (Thomas) Crowell (12 Apr 1990 – )
      3. 3. Christopher (G) Crowell (9 Dec 1964 – ) m. Somjit Suepram
      4. 4. Robert (Scott) Crowell (14 Jul 1966 – )
      5. 5. Michael Crowell
    2. 2. Evelyn (Emily) Crowell (26 Mar 1923 – 29 Sep 1988) m. William (Anthony) Nelson (06 Jul 1920 – 11 Apr 1994)
      1. 1. Joanne (Monica) Nelson (20 Jan 1946 – ) m. Charles (John) McAllister

John Leahy's Timeline

13 Records

1860
Jul 1860
Birth of John J. Leahy in New Jersey
New Jersey
1869
1 Jul 1869
Age 9
John J. Leahy was baptized
None
1870
1870
Age 10
John J. Leahy resided here in Jersey City Ward 4, Jersey, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
Jersey City Ward 4, Jersey, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
1880
1880
Age 20
John J. Leahy resided here in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
1885
1885
Age 25
John J. Leahy resided here in Fourth Ward, Hoboken, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
Fourth Ward, Hoboken, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
1890
1890
Age 30
John J. Leahy resided here in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
1893
1893
Age 33
John J. Leahy resided here in Jersey, New Jersey, USA
Jersey, New Jersey, USA
1895
1895
Age 35
John J. Leahy resided here in Jersey City Ward 1, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
Jersey City Ward 1, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
1910
1910
Age 50
John J. Leahy resided here in Ft Lee, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Ft Lee, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
1915
1915
Age 55
John J. Leahy resided here in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
1920
1920
Age 60
John J. Leahy resided here in Jersey City Ward 7, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
Jersey City Ward 7, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
1930
1930
Age 70
John J. Leahy resided here in Jersey City, Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
Jersey City, Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
1935
14 Jul 1935
Age 75
Death of John J. Leahy in Lyndhurst, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Lyndhurst, Bergen, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1860
    Event Place: New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jersey City Ward 7, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1045; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 178
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 2341088
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] New Jersey, U.S., State Census, 1915, New Jersey State Archive; Trenton, NJ, USA; State Census of New Jersey, 1915; Reference Number: L-12; Film Number: 34
    [6] New York, New York, Index to Marriage Licenses, 1908-1910, 1938-1940, New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Marriage Licenses
    [7] New Jersey, U.S., Birth, Marriage and Death Records, 1711-1878, New Jersey State Archives; Trenton, NJ, USA; New Jersey Birth, Marriage and Death Records, 1711-1878

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1869
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1660-1931

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1869
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1869; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Line: 50; List Number: 1316

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jersey City Ward 4, Jersey, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jersey City Ward 4, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: M593_866; Page: 240B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: 782; Page: 356A; Enumeration District: 013

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Fourth Ward, Hoboken, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., State Census, 1885, New Jersey State Archive; Trenton, New Jersey, United States; State Census of New Jersey, 1885; Film Number: 25

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1893
    Event Place: Jersey, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S., Directories, 1891-1893

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Jersey City Ward 1, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., State Census, 1895

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ft Lee, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ft Lee, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: T624_868; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1374881

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., State Census, 1915, New Jersey State Archive; Trenton, NJ, USA; State Census of New Jersey, 1915; Reference Number: L-12; Film Number: 34

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 May 1918
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, 1910-1939, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 399

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jersey City Ward 7, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jersey City Ward 7, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1045; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 178

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jersey City, Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 2341088

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool, England and Queenstown, Ireland
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1869; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Line: 50; List Number: 1316

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hoboken
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Birth, Marriage and Death Records, 1711-1878, New Jersey State Archives; Trenton, NJ, USA; New Jersey Birth, Marriage and Death Records, 1711-1878

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1660-1931

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Scranton, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, 1910-1939, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 399

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1935
    Event Place: Lyndhurst, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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