YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Leo John Foley 1898–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Apr 1898

Birth Location: Hamilton Township, Lee County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 10 Mar 1958

Death Location: Walnut, Bureau, Illinois, USA

Father: Dennis Foley

Mother: Margaret Ryan

Spouse(s): Loretta Sullivan

Children(s): Leo Jr.

In 1898, Leo John Foley entered the world in Hamilton Township, Lee County, Illinois, USA, born to Dennis George Foley And Margaret Ryan. Leo John Foley married Loretta Marie Sullivan, and had children including Leo Joseph Foley Jr. Leo John Foley passed away in 1958 in Walnut, Bureau, Illinois, USA.

Find more search results for Leo Foley
LF

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1898, Leo John Foley entered the world in Hamilton Township, Lee County, Illinois, USA, born to Dennis George Foley And Margaret Ryan.
  • Leo John Foley married Loretta Marie Sullivan, and had children including Leo Joseph Foley Jr.
  • Leo John Foley passed away in 1958 in Walnut, Bureau, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leo Foley's Ancestors

Self
Leo Foley
1898–1958
Birth Place: Hamilton Township, Lee County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Dennis George Foley
1855–1916
Amboy, Lee, Illinois, USA
Margaret Ryan
1863–1948
Round Grove, Livingston, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
James (W.) Foley
1826–1903
Ireland
Bridget McGirl
1829–1885
Waterford, Waterford, Ireland
William (J) Ryan
1820–1902
Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland
Catherine Carney
1830–1910
Gortnahoo, County Tipperary, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
James Foley
1804–1883
Mary Sullivan
1805–1872
James Ryan
1795–1862
Thomas Carney
1790–1860
Catherine Brennan
1795–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Foley
1775–1849
Joanna Cronin
1776–1848
Patrick Ryan\Ruane
1770–1868
Mary Maloney
1770–1807

Leo Foley's Descendants

1.
LF
Leo (John) Foley (17 Apr 1898–10 Mar 1958) m. Loretta (Marie) Sullivan (6 Dec 1900–4 Aug 1971)
  1. 1. Leo (Joseph Foley) Jr. 1922–1970 m. Victoria (Theresa) Felsleitner 1919–1990
    1. 1. Lorraine (Marie) Foley 1950–2022 m. Jerry (DePasquale) Fell 1943–2010

Leo Foley's Timeline

2 Records

1898
17 Apr 1898
Birth of Leo John Foley in Hamilton Township, Lee County, Illinois, USA
Hamilton Township, Lee County, Illinois, USA
1958
10 Mar 1958
Age 60
Death of Leo John Foley in Walnut, Bureau, Illinois, USA
Walnut, Bureau, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1898
    Event Place: Hamilton Township, Lee County, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1958
    Event Place: Walnut, Bureau, Illinois, USA

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE