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Joseph Owen Gaughan 1909–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 February 1909

Birth Location: Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 5 April 1953

Death Location: Centralia, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Anthony Gaughan

Mother: Ellen Daley

Spouse(s): Esther Dropesky

Children(s): Virginia Gaughan, Donald Gaughan

The story of Joseph Owen Gaughan began in 1909 in Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1950, Joseph Owen Gaughan resided in Centralia, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA. Joseph Owen Gaughan married Esther Rita Dropesky, and had children including Anthony J Gaughan, Donald P Gaughan, Joleen Gaughan, Raymond J Gaughan, Virginia E Gaughan. Joseph Owen Gaughan passed away in 1953 in Centralia, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Owen Gaughan began in 1909 in Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1950, Joseph Owen Gaughan resided in Centralia, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Joseph Owen Gaughan married Esther Rita Dropesky, and had children including Anthony J Gaughan, Donald P Gaughan, Joleen Gaughan, Raymond J Gaughan, Virginia E Gaughan.
  • Joseph Owen Gaughan passed away in 1953 in Centralia, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Gaughan's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Gaughan
1909–1953
Birth Place: Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Anthony Joseph Gaughan
1872–1935
Binghamstown, County Mayo, Ireland
Ellen (A) Daley
1870–
Grandparents
Anthony Gaughan
1844–1902
Binghamstown, County Mayo, Ireland
Mary Wilson
1848–1907
Binghamstown, County Mayo, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Anthony Gaughan
1801–1899
Margaret Munnelly
1811–1883
James Wilson
1825–
Catherine Tigue
1825–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Gaughan
1775–1863

Joseph Gaughan's Descendants

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Joseph (Owen) Gaughan (2 February 1909–5 April 1953) m. Esther (Rita) Dropesky (1906–7 October 1982)
  1. 1. Virginia (E) Gaughan 1930–2017 m. Edward Reilly 1921–2014
  2. 2. Donald (P) Gaughan 1932–2015

Joseph Gaughan's Timeline

3 Records

1909
2 February 1909
Birth of Joseph Owen Gaughan in Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 41
Joseph Owen Gaughan resided here in Centralia, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
Centralia, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
1953
5 April 1953
Age 44
Death of Joseph Owen Gaughan
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 February 1909
    Event Place: Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Centralia, Columbia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 3799; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 19-47

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Centralia, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Centralia, Columbia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 3799; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 19-47

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 April 1953
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Centralia, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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