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Joseph Patrick Dillon 1886–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 FEB 1886

Birth Location: Reading, Pennsylvania (Berks County)

Death Date: 20 April 1942

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: William Dillon

Mother: Mary McKeag

Spouse(s): Viola Vliet

Children(s): Barbara Dillon, Joseph Dillon

The story of Joseph Patrick Dillon began in 1886 in Reading, Pennsylvania (Berks County). In 1900, Joseph Patrick Dillon resided in Harrison Town, Hudson, New Jersey. In 1910, Joseph Patrick Dillon resided in Washington, PA. Joseph Patrick Dillon married Viola Mary Vliet, and had children including Barbara Mary Dillon, Joseph Patrick Dillon. Joseph Patrick Dillon passed away in 1942 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Patrick Dillon began in 1886 in Reading, Pennsylvania (Berks County).
  • In 1900, Joseph Patrick Dillon resided in Harrison Town, Hudson, New Jersey.
  • In 1910, Joseph Patrick Dillon resided in Washington, PA.
  • Joseph Patrick Dillon married Viola Mary Vliet, and had children including Barbara Mary Dillon, Joseph Patrick Dillon.
  • Joseph Patrick Dillon passed away in 1942 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Dillon
1859–1903
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
WD
Mary McKeag
1869–1945
Birth Location: Oak Hill, Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania
MM

Spouses(s)

Viola Vliet
1889–1948
Birth Location: Hamburg, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
VV

Children(s)

Barbara Dillon
1924–1999
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
BD
Joseph Dillon
1907–1974
Birth Location: Scenery Hill, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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Joseph Dillon's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Dillon
1886–1942
Birth Place: Reading, Pennsylvania (Berks County)
Parents
William Joseph Dillon
1859–1903
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Mary (Ellen) McKeag
1869–1945
Oak Hill, Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
William (Dillon) (Dillane)
1831–1878
Newcastle West, County Limerick, Ireland
Mary Sullivan
1835–1901
County Limerick, Ireland
Isaac (Larimar) McKeag
1843–1882
County Downs, Ireland, Newtown Ards
Barbara (Mary Philomenia) Nagel
1847–1920
Dellfeld, Sudwestpfalz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Great-Grandparents
John Dillane
1801–1871
Johanna Guinane
1802–1887
Daniel Sullivan
1815–
James McKeag
1804–1874
Mary Smith
1800–1832
Henry Nagle
1820–
Barbara Sefrin
1819–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick Dillane
1765–
Mary Quitter
1778–1868
Johann Nagle
1796–

Joseph Dillon's Descendants

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Joseph (Patrick) Dillon (20 FEB 1886–20 April 1942) m. Viola (Mary) Vliet (ABT 1889–1948)
  1. 1. Barbara (Mary) Dillon 1924–1999
  2. 2. Joseph (Patrick) Dillon 1907–1974 m. Helen (Marie) Whitesall 1920–1995 m. Katherine Shannahan 1920– m. Etta (Marie) Olson 1912–1959 m. Eva (Fox) Longstreth 1909–1978
    1. 1. Myrtle (Margaret) Dillon 1933–1999 m. James (Lawrence) Oliver 1932–2011
    2. 2. Joseph (Michael) Dillon 1941–2025 m. Helen (Patricia) Goss 1945–2017
    3. 3. Eva (Dolores) Dillon 1930–1930
    4. 4. Edwin (Richard) Longstreth 1928–2002

Joseph Dillon's Timeline

8 Records

1886
20 FEB 1886
Birth of Joseph Patrick Dillon in Reading, Pennsylvania (Berks County)
Reading, Pennsylvania (Berks County)
1900
1900
Age 14
Joseph Patrick Dillon resided here in Harrison Town, Hudson, New Jersey
Harrison Town, Hudson, New Jersey
1910
1910
Age 24
Joseph Patrick Dillon resided here in Washington, PA
Washington, PA
1910
1910
Age 24
Joseph Patrick Dillon resided here in West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania
West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 34
Joseph Patrick Dillon resided here in Philadelphia Ward 38, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Ward 38, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 44
Joseph Patrick Dillon resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1942
20 April 1942
Age 56
Death of Joseph Patrick Dillon in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1948
1948
Age 62
Joseph Patrick Dillon resided here in Salem, New Jersey, USA
Salem, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 FEB 1886
    Event Place: Reading, Pennsylvania (Berks County)
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania 1910 Miracode Index
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 38, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1636; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 1357; Image: 493.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2132; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 1017; Image: 544.0.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Harrison Ward 4, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1427; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 253; Image: 523.
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] Pennsylvania, Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Harrison Town, Hudson, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Harrison Ward 4, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Washington, PA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania 1910 Miracode Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1427; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 253; Image: 523.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 38, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 38, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1636; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 1357; Image: 493.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2132; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 1017; Image: 544.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Salem, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Ship Builder

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 April 1942
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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