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Joseph Patrick Dillon 1907–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Dec 1907

Birth Location: Scenery Hill, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: Sept 1974

Death Location: Pennsville, Salem, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Joseph Dillon

Mother: Viola Vliet

Spouse(s): Helen Whitesall, Katherine Shannahan, Etta Olson, Eva Longstreth

Children(s): Myrtle Dillon, Joseph Dillon, Eva Dillon, Edwin Longstreth

In 1907, Joseph Patrick Dillon entered the world in Scenery Hill, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Joseph Patrick Dillon And Viola Mary Vliet. In 1910, Joseph Patrick Dillon resided in West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania. In 1920, Joseph Patrick Dillon resided in Philadelphia Ward 38, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Joseph Patrick Dillon married Etta Marie Olson, Eva Fox Longstreth, Helen Marie Whitesall, Katherine Shannahan, and had children including Edwin Richard Longstreth, Eva Dolores Dillon, Joseph Michael Dillon, Myrtle Margaret Dillon, Richard John Dillon, Robin Lynn Dillon, Theresa A Dillon. Joseph Patrick Dillon passed away in 1974 in Pennsville, Salem, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Joseph Patrick Dillon entered the world in Scenery Hill, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Joseph Patrick Dillon And Viola Mary Vliet.
  • In 1910, Joseph Patrick Dillon resided in West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1920, Joseph Patrick Dillon resided in Philadelphia Ward 38, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • Joseph Patrick Dillon married Etta Marie Olson, Eva Fox Longstreth, Helen Marie Whitesall, Katherine Shannahan, and had children including Edwin Richard Longstreth, Eva Dolores Dillon, Joseph Michael Dillon, Myrtle Margaret Dillon, Richard John Dillon, Robin Lynn Dillon, Theresa A Dillon.
  • Joseph Patrick Dillon passed away in 1974 in Pennsville, Salem, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Dillon's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Dillon
1907–1974
Birth Place: Scenery Hill, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Joseph Patrick Dillon
1886–1942
Reading, Pennsylvania (Berks County)
Viola (Mary) Vliet
1889–1948
Hamburg, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
William (Joseph) Dillon
1859–1903
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Mary (Ellen) McKeag
1869–1945
Oak Hill, Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania
Jacob Vleit
1859–1926
Greenwich, Warren, New Jersey, United States
Mary (Agnes) Fink
1864–1958
Hamburg, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
William (Dillane)
1831–1878
Mary Sullivan
1835–1901
Isaac McKeag
1843–1882
Barbara Nagel
1847–1920
Jacob Vliet
1812–1879
Barbary Opdyke
1822–1884
2nd-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–

Joseph Dillon's Descendants

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Joseph (Patrick) Dillon (11 Dec 1907–Sept 1974) m. Helen (Marie) Whitesall (27 January 1920–23 Nov 1995) m. Katherine Shannahan (abt 1920–) m. Etta (Marie) Olson (1912–Aug 19, 1959) m. Eva (Fox) Longstreth (5 April 1909–11 Jan 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

9 Records

1907
11 Dec 1907
Birth of Joseph Patrick Dillon in Scenery Hill, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Scenery Hill, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
1910
1910
Age 3
Joseph Patrick Dillon resided here in West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania
West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 13
Joseph Patrick Dillon resided here in Philadelphia Ward 38, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Ward 38, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1927
1927
Age 20
Joseph Patrick Dillon resided here in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Joseph Patrick Dillon resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1935
1935
Age 28
Joseph Patrick Dillon resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 33
Joseph Patrick Dillon resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 43
Joseph Patrick Dillon resided here in Salem, Salem, New Jersey, USA
Salem, Salem, New Jersey, USA
1974
Sept 1974
Age 67
Death of Joseph Patrick Dillon in Pennsville, Salem, New Jersey, United States of America
Pennsville, Salem, New Jersey, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1907
    Event Place: Scenery Hill, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 605
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3691; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 51-123
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 183-10-8250; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 38, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1636; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 1357; Image: 493.
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2132; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 1017; Image: 544.0.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1427; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 253; Image: 523.
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Morning News; Publication Date: 24 Sep 1974; Publication Place: Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America; ,0.1998725,0.74126107,0.45291
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Salem, Salem, New Je
    [10] Web: New Jersey, Find A Grave Index, 1664-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Saint Peter's Preparatory School; Year: 1927

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3691; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 51-123

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 605
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3691; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 51-123

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Salem, Salem, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Salem, Salem, New Je

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1974
    Event Place: Wilmington, Delaware
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Morning News - 24 Sep 1974 - Page 32, Obituary for Joseph P. Dillon (Aged 66) 24 Sep 1974

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: PENNSVILLE, N.J.-Joseph
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Morning News; Publication Date: 24 Sep 1974; Publication Place: Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America; ,0.1998725,0.74126107,0.45291

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sept 1974
    Event Place: Pennsville, Salem, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 183-10-8250; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Morning News; Publication Date: 24 Sep 1974; Publication Place: Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America; ,0.1998725,0.74126107,0.45291
    [3] Web: New Jersey, Find A Grave Index, 1664-2011

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