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John D Raleigh 1856–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 February 1856

Birth Location: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 14 May 1940

Death Location: Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: William Raleigh

Mother: Mary Shanahan

Spouse(s): Rose Reilly

Children(s): Joseph Raleigh, Michael Raleigh, George Raleigh, John Raleigh

In 1856, John D Raleigh entered the world in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America, born to William Raleigh And Mary Shanahan. In 1870, John D Raleigh resided in Chicago Ward 7, Cook, Illinois, USA. In 1877, John D Raleigh resided in Chicago, Illinois, USA. John D Raleigh married Rose M Reilly, and had children including George Aloysius Raleigh, John Raleigh, Joseph M Raleigh, Michael Francis Raleigh. John D Raleigh passed away in 1940 in Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1856, John D Raleigh entered the world in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America, born to William Raleigh And Mary Shanahan.
  • In 1870, John D Raleigh resided in Chicago Ward 7, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1877, John D Raleigh resided in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
  • John D Raleigh married Rose M Reilly, and had children including George Aloysius Raleigh, John Raleigh, Joseph M Raleigh, Michael Francis Raleigh.
  • John D Raleigh passed away in 1940 in Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Raleigh
1829–1914
Birth Location: Duntryleague, Galbally Parish, Limerick, Ireland
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Mary Shanahan
1831–1876
Birth Location: Ireland, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Rose Reilly
1856–1914
Birth Location: Missouri, United States of America
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Children(s)

Joseph Raleigh
1888–1938
Birth Location: Illinois
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Michael Raleigh
1884–1966
Birth Location: Cicero, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
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George Raleigh
1895–1956
Birth Location: Cicero, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
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John Raleigh
1892–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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John Raleigh's Ancestors

Self
John Raleigh
1856–1940
Birth Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
William Raleigh
1829–1914
Duntryleague, Galbally Parish, Limerick, Ireland
Mary Shanahan
1831–1876
Ireland, Ireland
Grandparents
John Rawleigh
1805–1838
Galbally, Limerick, Ireland
Ellen Lee
1796–1876
Knockodea, Ballylanders, Limerick, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Maurice Rawleigh
1771–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Maurice Rawleigh
1746–1770

John Raleigh's Descendants

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John (D) Raleigh (23 February 1856–14 May 1940) m. Rose (M) Reilly (July 1856–29 May 1914)
  1. 1. Joseph (M) Raleigh 1888–1938 m. Rose (Ann) Raleigh 1887–1971
    1. 1. Rose (P) Raleigh 1913–1995 m. George (Thomas) Masopust 1913–1976
      1. 1. Allen (Joseph) Masopust 1937–2009
      2. 2. George (William) Masopust 1934–2007 m. Mattie Grooms 1936–2021
    2. 2. John Raleigh 1910–1983
    3. 3. Joseph Raleigh 1912–
    4. 4. William L. 1916–1972
    5. 5. Marie 1926–2019
  2. 2. Michael (Francis) Raleigh 1884–1966
  3. 3. George (Aloysius) Raleigh 1895–1956
  4. 4. John Raleigh 1892–

John Raleigh's Timeline

11 Records

1856
23 February 1856
Birth of John D Raleigh in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 14
John D Raleigh resided here in Chicago Ward 7, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 7, Cook, Illinois, USA
1877
1877
Age 21
John D Raleigh resided here in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Illinois, USA
1891
1 Jul 1891
Age 35
John D Raleigh resided here in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
John D Raleigh resided here in Cicero, Cook, Illinois, USA
Cicero, Cook, Illinois, USA
1905
1 Jul 1905
Age 49
John D Raleigh resided here in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
John D Raleigh resided here in Cicero, Cook, Illinois, USA
Cicero, Cook, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
John D Raleigh resided here in Cicero, Cook, Illinois, USA
Cicero, Cook, Illinois, USA
1940
1940
Age 84
John D Raleigh resided here in Cicero, Cook, Illinois, USA
Cicero, Cook, Illinois, USA
1940
11 May 1940
Age 84
Death of John D Raleigh in Cicero, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
Cicero, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
1940
14 May 1940
Age 84
Burial of John D Raleigh in Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 February 1856
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959
    [3] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [4] Cook County, Illinois, Marriages Index
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 7, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1877
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1891
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cicero, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1905
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cicero, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cicero, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cicero, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cicero
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cicero, Cook, Ill.
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cicero, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1940
    Event Place: Cicero, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 14 May 1940
    Event Place: Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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