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John Carroll O'Brien 1854 – 1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1854

Birth Location: New York, New York, USA

Death Date: 1908

Death Location: , , Iowa, USA

Father: John O'Brien

Mother: Sarah Brien

Spouse(s): Margaret Ryan

Children(s): Sarah O'Brien, Agnes O'Brien, Marie Witt, Margaret O'Brien, Regina O'Brien, Dorothy O'Brien

The story of John Carroll O'Brien began in 1854 in New York, New York, USA. In 1880, John Carroll O'Brien resided in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA. In 1894, John Carroll O'Brien established residence. John Carroll O'Brien married Margaret Annie Ryan, and had children including Sarah Alice "Cera" O'Brien, Agnes Catherine O'Brien O'Brien, Marie Loretta O'Brien Witt, Margaret Irene O'Brien, Regina O'Brien, Dorothy Bernadine O'Brien. John Carroll O'Brien passed away in 1908 in , , Iowa, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of John Carroll O'Brien began in 1854 in New York, New York, USA.
  • In 1880, John Carroll O'Brien resided in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1894, John Carroll O'Brien established residence.
  • John Carroll O'Brien married Margaret Annie Ryan, and had children including Sarah Alice "Cera" O'Brien, Agnes Catherine O'Brien O'Brien, Marie Loretta O'Brien Witt, Margaret Irene O'Brien, Regina O'Brien, Dorothy Bernadine O'Brien.
  • John Carroll O'Brien passed away in 1908 in , , Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John O'Brien
1820 –
Birth Location: Ireland
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Sarah Brien
1822 –
Birth Location: New York
SB

Spouses(s)

Margaret Ryan
1866 – 1952
Birth Location: Vermont, United States of America
MR

Children(s)

Sarah O'Brien
1893 – 1975
Birth Location: Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa, United States of America
SO
Agnes O'Brien
1894 – 1973
Birth Location: Iowa
AO
Marie Witt
1900 – 1975
Birth Location: Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa, United States of America
MW
Margaret O'Brien
1903 – 1986
Birth Location: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
MO
Regina O'Brien
1906 – 1979
Birth Location: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
RO
Dorothy O'Brien
1908 – 1993
Birth Location: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
DO

John O'Brien's Ancestors

Self
John O'Brien
1854 – 1908
Birth Place: New York, New York, USA
Parents
John O'Brien
1820 –
Ireland
Sarah (O) Brien
1822 –
New York
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John O'Brien's Descendants

1.
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John (Carroll) O'Brien (Aug 1854 – 1908) m. Margaret (Annie) Ryan (16 Apr 1866 – 17 Mar 1952)
  1. 1. Sarah (Alice "Cera") O'Brien (abt 1893 – May 1975)
  2. 2. Agnes (Catherine O'Brien) O'Brien (23 Sep 1894 – 13 Sep 1973) m. Thomas (Edward) Finn (31 August 1893 – 13 April 1955)
    1. 1. Edward (John “Lefty”) Finn (13 Apr 1916 – 12 Apr 1993) m. Jeanette (Lillian) Burt (25 Jan 1920 – 11 Dec 2002)
      1. 1. Thomas (Lee) Finn (16 Aug 1937 – ) m. Janet (Raye Allen) Finn (29 May 1941 – 5 October 2015)
        1. 1. Michael (James) Finn (29 Jun 1963 – )
        2. 2. Thomas (Edward) Finn (25 Aug 1964 – )
        3. 3. John (Allen) Finn (13 Mar 1966 – )
        4. 4. Maureen (Jean) Finn
      2. 2. Edward (Thomas) Finn (abt 1939 – )
      3. 3. Daniel (A) Finn (Jan 1942 – )
      4. 4. Patricia (Lynn) Finn (30 Aug 1944 – 22 Jul 2015) m. Nathan (P. Nate) Efries (4 Feb 1941 – 11 May 2021)
        1. 1. David (Nathan) Efries-Finn (29 Jul 1966 – ) m. Carolyn (D Thomas) Efries (20 Oct 1964 – ) m. Debi (A) Cost (5 Oct 1971 – )
        2. 2. Eve (Marie) Efries (29 May 1970 – )
      5. 5. Marge Finn (10 Nov 1954 – )
        1. 1. Kristine Cozzi
      6. 6. Eileen Finn
    2. 2. Laverne (Margaret Portuese) Finn (10 Dec 1918 – 26 Jul 1996) m. Salvatore ("Sam") Portuese (16 Nov 1915 – 11 Nov 1984)
  3. 3. Marie (Loretta O'Brien) Witt (20 July 1900 – 1975)
  4. 4. Margaret (Irene) O'Brien (1903 – 31 July 1986)
  5. 5. Regina O'Brien (1906 – 1979)
  6. 6. Dorothy (Bernadine) O'Brien (1908 – 17 November 1993)

John O'Brien's Timeline

8 Records

1854
Aug 1854
Birth of John Carroll O'Brien in New York, New York, USA
New York, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
John Carroll O'Brien resided here in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
1894
abt 1894
Age 40
John Carroll O'Brien resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 46
John Carroll O'Brien resided here in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
1901
1901
Age 47
John Carroll O'Brien resided here in Clinton, Iowa, USA
Clinton, Iowa, USA
1905
1905
Age 51
John Carroll O'Brien resided here in Clinton, Iowa, United States
Clinton, Iowa, United States
1908
1908
Age 54
Death of John Carroll O'Brien in , , Iowa, USA
, , Iowa, USA
1908
12 Oct 1908
Age 54
John Carroll O'Brien - Probate in Adair, Iowa, USA
Adair, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1854
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: 334; Page: 176B; Enumeration District: 289
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: 425; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0006
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Iowa State Census, 1905
    [5] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, 1856-1940, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: 334; Page: 176B; Enumeration District: 289

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1894
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, 1856-1940, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: 425; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0006

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Clinton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Clinton, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Iowa State Census, 1905

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1908
    Event Place: , , Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1758-1997, Probate Packets, 1854-1926; Index, 1854-1926; Author: Iowa. District Court (Adair County); Probate Place: Adair, Iowa
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1908
    Event Place: Adair, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1758-1997, Probate Packets, 1854-1926; Index, 1854-1926; Author: Iowa. District Court (Adair County); Probate Place: Adair, Iowa
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