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John Emmet O'Brien 1866–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1866

Birth Location: Barbour Co. WV.

Death Date: 1919

Death Location: Belington, Barbour County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Daniel O'Brien

Mother: Rachel Markley

Spouse(s): Rulina Rohrabough

Children(s): Nathan O'Brien, Hannah O'Brien, Esther O'Brien, Mary O'Brien

In 1866, John Emmet O'Brien entered the world in Barbour Co. WV., born to Daniel O Brien And Rachel Rebecca Markley. In 1880, John Emmet O'Brien resided in Barker, Barbour, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, John Emmet O'Brien resided in Union, Barbour, West Virginia, USA. John Emmet O'Brien married Rulina Frances Rohrabough, and had children including Esther Elizabeth O Brien, Hannah Ruth O Brien, Mary E O Brien, Nathan O Brien. John Emmet O'Brien passed away in 1919 in Belington, Barbour County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1866, John Emmet O'Brien entered the world in Barbour Co. WV., born to Daniel O Brien And Rachel Rebecca Markley.
  • In 1880, John Emmet O'Brien resided in Barker, Barbour, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, John Emmet O'Brien resided in Union, Barbour, West Virginia, USA.
  • John Emmet O'Brien married Rulina Frances Rohrabough, and had children including Esther Elizabeth O Brien, Hannah Ruth O Brien, Mary E O Brien, Nathan O Brien.
  • John Emmet O'Brien passed away in 1919 in Belington, Barbour County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John O'Brien's Ancestors

Self
John O'Brien
1866–1919
Birth Place: Barbour Co. WV.
Parents
Daniel O'Brien
1828–1915
Lewis, West Virginia, United States
Rachel (Rebecca) Markley
1830–1910
Blooming Rose, Allegany, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John O'Brien's Descendants

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John (Emmet) O'Brien (1866–1919) m. Rulina (Frances) Rohrabough (13 Aug 1870–21 Feb 1922)
  1. 1. Nathan O'Brien 1905–1961 m. Elizabeth (Orvetta) Bristoll 1900–1985
  2. 2. Hannah ("Ruth") O'Brien 1910–2002 m. Paul (Anderson) Wood 1900–1960
  3. 3. Esther (Elizabeth) O'Brien 1912–1997 m. Lewis (Beryl Thurston) Jr 1924–2022
  4. 4. Mary (E) O'Brien 1908–1991

John O'Brien's Timeline

5 Records

1866
1866
Birth of John Emmet O'Brien in Barbour Co. WV.
Barbour Co. WV.
1880
1880
Age 14
John Emmet O'Brien resided here in Barker, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
Barker, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
John Emmet O'Brien resided here in Union, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
Union, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
1919
1919
Age 53
Death of John Emmet O'Brien in Lovett Chapel Cemetery, WV
Lovett Chapel Cemetery, WV
1920
1920
Age 54
John Emmet O'Brien resided here in Union, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
Union, Barbour, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Barbour Co. WV.
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1947; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 306
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Barker, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: 1399; Family History Film: 1255399; Page: 66D; Enumeration District: 072
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1676; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1375689

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Barker, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Barker, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: 1399; Family History Film: 1255399; Page: 66D; Enumeration District: 072

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Union, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1676; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1375689

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Union, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1947; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 306

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Lovett Chapel Cemetery, WV

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Belington, Barbour County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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