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Laura E. O'Connell 1885–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1885

Birth Location: Pella, Marion, Iowa, USA

Death Date: Dec 1978

Death Location: West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Cornelius O'Connell

Mother: Ellen Rillahan

Spouse(s): Richard Thomas

Children(s): Harry Thomas, Margaret Thomas, Howard Thomas

In 1885, Laura E. O'Connell entered the world in Pella, Marion, Iowa, USA, born to Cornelius O Connell And Ellen Rillahan. In 1907, Laura E. O'Connell resided in Valley Junction. Laura E. O'Connell married Richard Alexander Thomas, and had children including Harry Francis Thomas, Howard Eugene Thomas, Margaret Elizabeth Thomas. Laura E. O'Connell passed away in 1978 in West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Laura E. O'Connell entered the world in Pella, Marion, Iowa, USA, born to Cornelius O Connell And Ellen Rillahan.
  • In 1907, Laura E. O'Connell resided in Valley Junction.
  • Laura E. O'Connell married Richard Alexander Thomas, and had children including Harry Francis Thomas, Howard Eugene Thomas, Margaret Elizabeth Thomas.
  • Laura E. O'Connell passed away in 1978 in West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Laura O'Connell's Ancestors

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Laura O'Connell
1885–1978
Birth Place: Pella, Marion, Iowa, USA
Parents
Cornelius O'Connell
1855–1892
Ohio, USA
Ellen Rillahan
1858–1941
Iowa, USA
Grandparents
John Rillahan
1827–1893
Ireland
Catherine King
1835–1902
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Laura O'Connell's Descendants

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Laura (E.) O'Connell (1885–Dec 1978) m. Richard (Alexander) Thomas (25 Sep 1877–Dec 1950)
  1. 1. Harry (Francis) Thomas 1908–1988
  2. 2. Margaret (Elizabeth) Thomas 1912–2019 m. Walter (Edwn) George 1911–1991
  3. 3. Howard (Eugene) Thomas 1907–1999 m. Cora (May) Wright 1907–1943 m. Kay (L.) Berntsen 1913–1997
    1. 1. Louisa (Darlene) Thomas 1931–2003 m. Geral (E.) Hewlett –1980
    2. 2. Richard (Eugene) Thomas 1929–1988

Laura O'Connell's Timeline

9 Records

1885
26 Apr 1885
Birth of Laura E. O'Connell in Pella, Marion, Iowa, USA
Pella, Marion, Iowa, USA
1885
1885
Birth of Laura E. O'Connell in Pella, Marion, Iowa, USA
Pella, Marion, Iowa, USA
1907
Abt 1907
Age 22
Laura E. O'Connell resided here in Valley Junction
Valley Junction
1910
1910
Age 25
Laura E. O'Connell resided here in Valley, Polk, Iowa, USA
Valley, Polk, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Laura E. O'Connell resided here
None
1925
01 Jan 1925
Age 40
Laura E. O'Connell resided here in Polk, Iowa, USA
Polk, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Laura E. O'Connell resided here in Valley, Valley, Polk, Iowa, USA
Valley, Valley, Polk, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 65
Laura E. O'Connell resided here in West Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
West Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1978
Dec 1978
Age 93
Death of Laura E. O'Connell in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1885
    Event Place: Pella, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Pella, Marion, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1907
    Event Place: Valley Junction
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Valley, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Valley, Valley, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: West Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1978
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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