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John Joseph McWilliams 1863–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1863

Birth Location: Garvallagh townland, County Tyrone, Ireland

Death Date: 15 Jul 1914

Death Location: Yeadon, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Patrick McWilliams

Mother: Mary McGirr

Spouse(s): Mary Tracey\Treacy

Children(s): James McWilliams, Mary Mcwilliams, Thomas Mcwilliams, Joseph McWilliams, Francis McWilliams, Frances McWilliams, Susannnah McWilliams, Robert McWilliams, John Jr

John Joseph McWilliams was born in 1863 in Garvallagh townland, County Tyrone, Ireland, the child of Patrick Mcwilliams And Mary Mcgirr. John Joseph McWilliams married Mary Ann Tracey Treacy, and had children including Frances Joseph Mcwilliams, Francis Joseph Mcwilliams, James Joseph Mcwilliams, John Joseph Mcwilliams Jr, Joseph Aloysius Mcwilliams, Mary Ann Mcwilliams, Robert Emmett Francis Mcwilliams, Susannnah Mcwilliams, Thomas Patrick Mcwilliams. John Joseph McWilliams passed away in 1914 in Yeadon, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • John Joseph McWilliams was born in 1863 in Garvallagh townland, County Tyrone, Ireland, the child of Patrick Mcwilliams And Mary Mcgirr.
  • John Joseph McWilliams married Mary Ann Tracey Treacy, and had children including Frances Joseph Mcwilliams, Francis Joseph Mcwilliams, James Joseph Mcwilliams, John Joseph Mcwilliams Jr, Joseph Aloysius Mcwilliams, Mary Ann Mcwilliams, Robert Emmett Francis Mcwilliams, Susannnah Mcwilliams, Thomas Patrick Mcwilliams.
  • John Joseph McWilliams passed away in 1914 in Yeadon, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Patrick McWilliams
1835–1915
Birth Location: Tyrone, Northern Ireland
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Mary McGirr
1839–
Birth Location: Clogher, Tyrone, Northern Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Mary Tracey\Treacy
1862–1930
Birth Location: Tyrone County, Northern Ireland
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Children(s)

James McWilliams
1890–1952
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Mary Mcwilliams
1893–1953
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Thomas Mcwilliams
1907–1954
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Joseph McWilliams
1905–1952
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Francis McWilliams
1895–1899
Birth Location: Phila
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Frances McWilliams
1900–1920
Birth Location: –
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Susannnah McWilliams
1902–1905
Birth Location: PA
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Robert McWilliams
1897–1981
Birth Location: Phila Phila, Pennsylvania
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John Jr
1888–1941
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA
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John McWilliams's Ancestors

Self
John McWilliams
1863–1914
Birth Place: Garvallagh townland, County Tyrone, Ireland
Parents
Patrick McWilliams
1835–1915
Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Mary McGirr
1839–
Clogher, Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
James Mcwilliams
1795–
Ireland
Mary (Todd or) Ford
1795–
Ireland
Patrick McGirr
1808–1875
Co Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Saragh ("Sally") Sludden
1812–1891
Great-Grandparents
Archibald McWilliams
1765–
unk Ford
1770–
Hugh McGirr
1785–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel McWilliams
1735–
Mary Currie
1735–

John McWilliams's Descendants

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John (Joseph) McWilliams (abt 1863–15 Jul 1914) m. Mary (Ann) Tracey\Treacy (15 Aug 1862 or 1863–May 1930)
  1. 1. James (Joseph) McWilliams 1890–1952 m. Marie (C.) McGuigan 1891–1963
    1. 1. Leo (Joseph) McWilliams 1918–1944 m. Phyllis Beck 1923–2005
    2. 2. Faustina (M Mc) Williams 1916–2011 m. Edward (Isaac Evans) Sr 1913–1998
    3. 3. Robert (E) McWilliams 1915–1976 m. Anna Bender 1922–1978
      1. 1. Charles (F Mc) Williams 1947–1955
      2. 2. Robert (E McWilliams) Jr 1943–1966
      3. 3. Ann (Marie) McWilliams 1941–1990
    4. 4. Marie (C Mc) Williams 1919–1922
    5. 5. John (Michael) McWilliams 1912–1976
    6. 6. James (Joseph Mcwilliams) Jr 1927–2012
    7. 7. Jean (Elizabeth) McWilliams 1921–2000 m. Thomas (A) Leonard
      1. 1. Thomas (James) Leonard 1940–2010
    8. 8. Genevieve Mcwilliams 1922–1972
    9. 9. Joseph (James Mc) Williams 1911–1992 m. Kathryn –2009
  2. 2. Mary (Ann) Mcwilliams 1893–1953 m. Alexander (Thomas) McLaughlin 1893–1944
    1. 1. Alexander (Thomas) McLaughlin 1921–
    2. 2. Francis (Joseph) Mclaughlin 1918–1978 m. Catherine (Rita) Ward 1917–2000
      1. 1. Cathleen (Rita) McLaughlin 1941–2018
  3. 3. Thomas (Patrick) Mcwilliams 1907–1954
  4. 4. Joseph (Aloysius) McWilliams 1905–1952 m. Elizabeth (M) Penny 1911–1970
    1. 1. Joseph (F) McWilliams 1930–1969
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Mary) McWilliams 1932–1961 m. Ray (F) Neate 1927–1991
    3. 3. Thomas (Gerad) McWilliams 1949–2003
    4. 4. John ((Jack) Louis McWilliams) Jr 1946–1989
  5. 5. Francis (Joseph) McWilliams 1895–1899
  6. 6. Frances (Joseph) McWilliams 1900–1920
  7. 7. Susannnah McWilliams 1902–1905
  8. 8. Robert (Emmett Francis) McWilliams 1897–1981 m. Helen (V (Nellie)) McGlynn 1894–1954
    1. 1. Ann (Rose) McWilliams 1918–2012 m. James (Charles) McGonigle 1915–1983
    2. 2. Mary Mcwilliams 1919–1996 m. Harry Haeberle 1919–
  9. 9. John (Joseph McWilliams) Jr 1888–1941 m. Katherine Pfrommer 1892–1930
    1. 1. Joseph (John) McWilliams 1918–1985 m. Helen (Mary) Kane 1926–2017
    2. 2. Mary ("Mae" Bernadette) McWilliams 1910–1984 m. Frederick (Warren) Gibson 1904–1987 m. Edward (James) Reardon 1894–1969
      1. 1. Frederick ("Freddie" Warren Milton) Gibson 1927–1998 m. Harriet (Lillian) Gregg 1932–2000
      2. 2. baby Gibson 1928–1928
    3. 3. John (Joseph (Jack)) McWilliams 1912–1953 m. Helen (Anne) Kennedy 1915–1983
      1. 1. John (J McWilliams) Jr 1935–2004
      2. 2. Patricia (Ann Mc) Williams 1939–2014
    4. 4. Catherine McWilliams 1915–1962 m. George (Frederick) Meiran 1914–1992
      1. 1. Kathleen (Jean) Meiran 1938–2016 m. Rodney (Elmer) Moyer 1938–2019
      2. 2. George (Thomas) Meiran 1941–1977

John McWilliams's Timeline

8 Records

1863
abt 1863
Birth of John Joseph McWilliams in Garvallagh townland, County Tyrone, Ireland
Garvallagh townland, County Tyrone, Ireland
1887
1887
Age 24
John Joseph McWilliams was married in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1900
1900
Age 37
John Joseph McWilliams resided here in Philadelphia Ward 7, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 7, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 47
John Joseph McWilliams resided here in Philadelphia Ward 7, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 7, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1914
1914
Age 51
John Joseph McWilliams was employed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1914
1914
Age 51
John Joseph McWilliams resided here
None
1914
11 Jul 1914
Age 51
Death of John Joseph McWilliams in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA
1914
15 Jul 1914
Age 51
Burial of John Joseph McWilliams in Yeadon, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Yeadon, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1863
    Event Place: Garvallagh townland, County Tyrone, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Index
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 071331-074410
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 010901-013400
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 7, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1455; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1241455
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Philadelphia Inquirer; Publication Date: 13 Jul 1914; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.7845961,0.6

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1887
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1882
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 7, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1455; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1241455

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1883
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 7, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1389; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1375402

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 7, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 7, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1455; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1241455

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 7, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 7, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1389; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1375402

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1914
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Philadelphia Inquirer - 13 Jul 1914 - Page 14, 13 Jul 1914

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1914
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Philadelphia Inquirer - 14 Jul 1914 - Page 12, 14 Jul 1914

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1914
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records
    [2] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Index
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 071331-074410
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Philadelphia Inquirer; Publication Date: 13 Jul 1914; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.7845961,0.6

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1914
    Event Place: Yeadon, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records
    [2] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Index
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