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John Joseph McNamara Senior 1898–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Nov 1898

Birth Location: Devlin, Louisburgh

Death Date: 12 Mar 1981

Death Location: Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Austin Namara

Mother: Honor McNamara

Spouse(s): Bridget Burke, Bertha Monihan

Children(s): Mary McNamara, Thomas McNamara, Austin McNamara, James Mcnamara, John Mcnamara, Robert McNamara, Geraldine Mcnamara, William McNamara

In 1898, John Joseph McNamara Senior entered the world in Devlin, Louisburgh, born to Austin Mc Namara And Honor Mcnamara. In 1901, John Joseph McNamara Senior resided in Aillemone, Mayo, Ireland. In 1911, John Joseph McNamara Senior resided in Devlin, North, Aillemore, Mayo, Ireland. John Joseph McNamara Senior married Bertha Monihan, Bridget Bessie Burke, and had children including Austin Jerome Mcnamara, Geraldine Mcnamara, James Mcnamara, John Mcnamara, Mary Josephine Mcnamara, Robert Ambrose Mcnamara, Thomas Edward Mcnamara, William Mcnamara. John Joseph McNamara Senior passed away in 1981 in Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1898, John Joseph McNamara Senior entered the world in Devlin, Louisburgh, born to Austin Mc Namara And Honor Mcnamara.
  • In 1901, John Joseph McNamara Senior resided in Aillemone, Mayo, Ireland.
  • In 1911, John Joseph McNamara Senior resided in Devlin, North, Aillemore, Mayo, Ireland.
  • John Joseph McNamara Senior married Bertha Monihan, Bridget Bessie Burke, and had children including Austin Jerome Mcnamara, Geraldine Mcnamara, James Mcnamara, John Mcnamara, Mary Josephine Mcnamara, Robert Ambrose Mcnamara, Thomas Edward Mcnamara, William Mcnamara.
  • John Joseph McNamara Senior passed away in 1981 in Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Senior's Ancestors

Self
John Senior
1898–1981
Birth Place: Devlin, Louisburgh
Parents
Austin Mc Namara
1859–1912
Co Mayo
Honor McNamara
1858–1942
Co Mayo, Ireland
Grandparents
Thomas McNamara
1814–1918
Crusheen, Clare, Ireland
Honor Carelle
1831–1917
Mayo, Ireland
Austin (John) McHale
1817–1898
Emlagh, Louisburgh, Co Mayo, Ireland
Mary Joyce
1821–1898
Mounterowen West, Leenane, Galway, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Patrick Senior
1785–1869
Bridget Casey
1795–1864
Robert Lavelle
1800–1870
Elizabeth Joyce
1800–1868
James McHale
1770–1887
Catherine O'Malley
1777–1829
John Joyce
1786–1856
Mary Philbin
1790–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmond McNamara
1753–
Jana Redden
1740–
Patrick Maloney
1770–
Bridget O'Donohue
1770–1865
John MacHale
1745–1834
Cecelia McHale
1740–1790
Tomas Máille
1740–1817
Catherine Kyne
1750–
Patrick Joyce
1755–1837
Mary Dunn
1760–1862

John Senior's Descendants

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John (Joseph McNamara) Senior (20 Nov 1898–12 Mar 1981) m. Bridget ("Bessie") Burke (28 Feb 1898–4 March 1979) m. Bertha Monihan (11 Aug 1893–Jun 1967)
  1. 1. Mary (Josephine) McNamara 1926–2013
  2. 2. Thomas (Edward) McNamara 1927–2021
  3. 3. Austin (Jerome) McNamara 1923–1976 m. Alice (K) Harrington 1923–2005
    1. 1. John (Joseph) McNamara 1949–2003
  4. 4. James Mcnamara 1920–
  5. 5. John Mcnamara 1922–
  6. 6. Robert (Ambrose) McNamara 1924–2011
  7. 7. Geraldine Mcnamara 1927–2014
  8. 8. William McNamara 1929–1946

John Senior's Timeline

10 Records

1898
20 Nov 1898
Birth of John Joseph McNamara Senior in Devlin, Louisburgh
Devlin, Louisburgh
1901
31 Mar 1901
Age 3
John Joseph McNamara Senior resided here in Aillemone, Mayo, Ireland
Aillemone, Mayo, Ireland
1911
2 Apr 1911
Age 13
John Joseph McNamara Senior resided here in Devlin, North, Aillemore, Mayo, Ireland
Devlin, North, Aillemore, Mayo, Ireland
1920
1920
Age 22
John Joseph McNamara Senior resided here in Chicago Ward 3, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 3, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
John Joseph McNamara Senior resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
John Joseph McNamara Senior resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 42
John Joseph McNamara Senior resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 52
John Joseph McNamara Senior resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 53
John Joseph McNamara Senior resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1981
12 Mar 1981
Age 83
Death of John Joseph McNamara Senior in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1898
    Event Place: Devlin, Louisburgh
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Illinois, U.S., Federal Naturalization Records
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [9] Web: Ireland, Census, 1911
    [10] Ireland, Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Aillemone, Mayo, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Devlin, North, Aillemore, Mayo, Ireland
    Record Source: Web: Ireland, Census, 1911

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 3, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1924
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Cobh, Ireland
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1981
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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