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Joseph L. Gorham 1903–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Nov 1903

Birth Location: Galway, Ireland

Death Date: 5 Dec 1988

Death Location: Northampton, Massachusetts

Father: Patrick Gorham

Mother: Sabina "Deveney"

Spouse(s): Cecelia McDonagh

Children(s): John Gorham

Joseph L. Gorham was born in 1903 in Galway, Ireland, the child of Patrick Gorham And Sabina Devaney Deveney. In 1911, Joseph L. Gorham resided in Wormhole, Galway, Ireland. In 1935, Joseph L. Gorham resided in New York, Bronx, New York. Joseph L. Gorham married Cecelia J Mcdonagh, and had children including John Joseph Gorham, Sheila Gorham. Joseph L. Gorham passed away in 1988 in Northampton, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • Joseph L. Gorham was born in 1903 in Galway, Ireland, the child of Patrick Gorham And Sabina Devaney Deveney.
  • In 1911, Joseph L. Gorham resided in Wormhole, Galway, Ireland.
  • In 1935, Joseph L. Gorham resided in New York, Bronx, New York.
  • Joseph L. Gorham married Cecelia J Mcdonagh, and had children including John Joseph Gorham, Sheila Gorham.
  • Joseph L. Gorham passed away in 1988 in Northampton, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Gorham's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Gorham
1903–1988
Birth Place: Galway, Ireland
Parents
Patrick Gorham
1869–1964
Oughterard, Ireland
Sabina (Devaney) "Deveney"
1870–1914
Oughterarde, Killanin Parish, Moycullen, Galway, Ire.
Grandparents
Patrick Gorham
1842–1911
Galway, Ireland
Winifred Molloy
1848–1921
Galway, Ireland
Mark (Devaney) "Deveney"
1830–1890
Oughterarde, Galway, Ireland
Mary Cloonan
1834–1896
Killannin Parish, Moycullen, Galway, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Edmond Devaney
1784–1871
Thomas Cloonan
1787–1878
Bridget "Gaunane"
1793–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thaddeus Cloonan
1760–
Bridget Phelan
1765–
John "Gaunane"
1770–1823
Winifred Connor
1770–1817

Joseph Gorham's Descendants

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Joseph (L.) Gorham (1 Nov 1903–5 Dec 1988) m. Cecelia (J.) McDonagh (18 Nov 1904–Abt. 1980)
  1. 1. John (Joseph) Gorham 1936–2007

Joseph Gorham's Timeline

5 Records

1903
1 Nov 1903
Birth of Joseph L. Gorham in Galway, Ireland
Galway, Ireland
1911
2 April 1911
Age 8
Joseph L. Gorham resided here in Wormhole, Galway, Ireland
Wormhole, Galway, Ireland
1935
1935
Age 32
Joseph L. Gorham resided here in New York, Bronx, New York
New York, Bronx, New York
1940
1940
Age 37
Joseph L. Gorham resided here in New York, Bronx, New York, USA
New York, Bronx, New York, USA
1988
5 Dec 1988
Age 85
Death of Joseph L. Gorham in Northampton, Massachusetts
Northampton, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1903
    Event Place: Galway, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Bronx, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02495; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 3-1363
    [2] Massachusetts Death Index
    [3] Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 April 1911
    Event Place: Wormhole, Galway, Ireland
    Record Source: Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New York, Bronx, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Bronx, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02495; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 3-1363

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: New York, Bronx, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Bronx, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02495; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 3-1363

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1988
    Event Place: Northampton, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts Death Index

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