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John Hammitt Meehan 1897–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1897

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 8 Apr 1978

Death Location: Roanoke Rapids, Halifax County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Meehan

Mother: Mary Peterson

Spouse(s): Virginia Meehan

Children(s):

In 1897, John Hammitt Meehan entered the world in Pennsylvania, USA, born to William Thomas Meehan And Mary Rebecca Peterson. In 1900, John Hammitt Meehan resided in Philadelphia Ward 26, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, . In 1910, John Hammitt Meehan resided in Philadelphia Ward 26, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, . John Hammitt Meehan married Virginia E Fitzhugh Lupton Meehan. John Hammitt Meehan passed away in 1978 in Roanoke Rapids, Halifax County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1897, John Hammitt Meehan entered the world in Pennsylvania, USA, born to William Thomas Meehan And Mary Rebecca Peterson.
  • In 1900, John Hammitt Meehan resided in Philadelphia Ward 26, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, .
  • In 1910, John Hammitt Meehan resided in Philadelphia Ward 26, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, .
  • John Hammitt Meehan married Virginia E Fitzhugh Lupton Meehan.
  • John Hammitt Meehan passed away in 1978 in Roanoke Rapids, Halifax County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Meehan
1868–1922
Birth Location: Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
WM
Mary Peterson
1871–1957
Birth Location: Maurice River, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
MP

Spouses(s)

Virginia Meehan
1907–1990
Birth Location: Baltimore City, Maryland, United States of America
VM

Children(s)

John Meehan's Ancestors

Self
John Meehan
1897–1978
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
William Thomas Meehan
1868–1922
Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Rebecca) Peterson
1871–1957
Maurice River, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Meehan
1829–1907
Ireland
Winifred (G) O'Neil
1834–1908
Ireland
Err (Peterson) Jr
1838–1927
Port Norris, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States
Eliza (Jane) Collings
1844–1896
Port Norris, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Meen
1802–
Mary Mehan
1801–
Err Sr
1787–1873
Hannah Reed
1801–1867
Rebecca Webb
1804–1874
John Collings
1802–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Peterson
1755–1821
Priscilla Peterson
1750–1821
William Webb
1747–1846
Elizabeth"Betsey" Lore
1769–1821

John Meehan's Timeline

6 Records

1897
20 Aug 1897
Birth of John Hammitt Meehan in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
John Hammitt Meehan resided here in Philadelphia Ward 26, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 26, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
John Hammitt Meehan resided here in Philadelphia Ward 26, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 26, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 20
John Hammitt Meehan resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
John Hammitt Meehan resided here in Philadelphia Ward 26, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 26, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1978
8 Apr 1978
Age 81
Death of John Hammitt Meehan in Roanoke Rapids, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Roanoke Rapids, Halifax, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1897
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 26, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1468; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0621
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 26, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1401; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0606; FHL microfilm: 1375414
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 26, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 26, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1468; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0621

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 26, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 26, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1401; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0606; FHL microfilm: 1375414

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 26, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1978
    Event Place: Roanoke Rapids, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roanoke Rapids, Halifax County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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