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Lawrence J Maher 1918–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 November 1918

Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 14 May 2008

Death Location: Elwood, Will County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Martin Maher

Mother: Henrietta Merkel

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Lawrence J Maher began in 1918 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States. In 1920, Lawrence J Maher resided in Chicago Ward 32, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA. In 1930, Lawrence J Maher resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Lawrence J Maher passed away in 2008 in Elwood, Will County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lawrence J Maher began in 1918 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1920, Lawrence J Maher resided in Chicago Ward 32, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Lawrence J Maher resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • Lawrence J Maher passed away in 2008 in Elwood, Will County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Martin Maher
1888–1945
Birth Location: Illinois
MM
Henrietta Merkel
1895–1965
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
HM

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lawrence Maher's Ancestors

Self
Lawrence Maher
1918–2008
Birth Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Parents
Martin Maher
1888–1945
Illinois
Henrietta Merkel
1895–1965
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Grandparents
Mike Merkel
1863–1931
Illinois
Barbara Merrian
1871–1936
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Merkel
1840–1874
Anna Hoff
1844–1875
Mikel Merrian
1836–1889
Mary Edler
1838–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Heinrich Edler
1817–1912
Hanna Peinemann
1821–1845

Lawrence Maher's Timeline

7 Records

1918
1 November 1918
Birth of Lawrence J Maher in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
1920
1920
Age 2
Lawrence J Maher resided here in Chicago Ward 32, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 32, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Lawrence J Maher resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1940
16 Oct 1940
Age 22
Lawrence J Maher resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1950
after 1950
Age 32
Lawrence J Maher resided here in Palos Heights, Illinois, USA
Palos Heights, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 33
Lawrence J Maher resided here in Illinois
Illinois
2008
14 May 2008
Age 90
Death of Lawrence J Maher
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 November 1918
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois Birth Index, 1916-1935
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1108
    [4] Cook County, Illinois, Birth Certificates Index
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 32, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_350; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 1984
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0612; FHL microfilm: 2340177
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Laurence Maher, "Illinois, Cook County, Birth Certificates, 1871-1940", "Illinois, Cook County, Birth Certificates, 1871-1940," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 18 May 2016), Laurence Maher, 01 Nov 1918; Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States, referencecertificate 46144, Cook C
    [10] Laurence Maker in household of Martin Maker, "United States Census, 1930", "United States Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 18 August 2020), Laurence Maker in household of Martin Maker, Chicago (Districts 0501-0750), Cook, Illinois, United States
    [11] Lawrence Maher in household of Martin Maher, "United States Census, 1920", "United States Census, 1920," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 18 August 2020), Lawrence Maher in household of Martin Maher, Chicago Ward 32, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, United States; cit

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 32, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 32, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_350; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 1984

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0612; FHL microfilm: 2340177

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1108

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: after 1950
    Event Place: Palos Heights, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 2008
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elwood, Will County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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