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Leo Bernard Walsh 1911 – 1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Feb 1911

Birth Location: Riverside, IA

Death Date: 28 Apr 1949

Death Location: Denver, CO

Father: Cornelius Walsh

Mother: Pellagia BIRRER

Spouse(s): Dorothy Walsh

Children(s): David Walsh

In 1911, Leo Bernard Walsh entered the world in Riverside, IA, born to Cornelius William Walsh and Pellagia Amelia BIRRER. In 1920, Leo Bernard Walsh resided in Iowa, Washington, Iowa, USA. In 1925, Leo Bernard Walsh resided in Iowa, Washington, Iowa, USA. Leo Bernard Walsh married Dorothy Amelia Backer Walsh, and had children including David Michael Walsh. Leo Bernard Walsh passed away in 1949 in Denver, CO.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Leo Bernard Walsh entered the world in Riverside, IA, born to Cornelius William Walsh and Pellagia Amelia BIRRER.
  • In 1920, Leo Bernard Walsh resided in Iowa, Washington, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1925, Leo Bernard Walsh resided in Iowa, Washington, Iowa, USA.
  • Leo Bernard Walsh married Dorothy Amelia Backer Walsh, and had children including David Michael Walsh.
  • Leo Bernard Walsh passed away in 1949 in Denver, CO.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cornelius Walsh
1874 – 1947
Birth Location: Iowa Township, Washington County, Iowa, USA
CW
Pellagia BIRRER
1878 – 1959
Birth Location: Johnson County, Iowa, USA
PB

Spouses(s)

Dorothy Walsh
1921 – 1976
Birth Location: Keeline, Niobrara, Wyoming, USA
DW

Children(s)

David Walsh
1946 – 2022
Birth Location: –
DW

Leo Walsh's Ancestors

Self
Leo Walsh
1911 – 1949
Birth Place: Riverside, IA
Parents
Cornelius William Walsh
1874 – 1947
Iowa Township, Washington County, Iowa, USA
Pellagia (Amelia) BIRRER
1878 – 1959
Johnson County, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Cornelius (William) Walsh
1818 – 1887
New England Townland, Tullaroan Parish, County Kilkenny, Ireland
Mary Walsh
1835 – 1914
Tullaroan, Kilkenny, Ireland
Martin BIRRER
1842 – 1943
Bourbach La Bac, Alsace, France
Christina (Philomene) Brockman
1847 – 1921
Poembsen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
James Walsh
1784 – 1863
Bridget Kennedy
1790 – 1883
Martin Fogarty
1819 –
Mary
– 1857
Nicholas Birrer
1816 – 1870
Mary Schuffenecker
1820 – 1888
Franz Brockman
1806 – 1884
Wilhelmina Bender
1809 – 1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick Walsh
Bridget POWER
Josephus Birrer
1787 – 1817
Anne Bihler
1784 – 1826
Francois Schuffenecker
Catherine Schnien

Leo Walsh's Descendants

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Leo (Bernard) Walsh (13 Feb 1911 – 28 Apr 1949) m. Dorothy (Amelia Backer) Walsh (9 Mar 1921 – Mar 1976)
  1. 1. David (Michael) Walsh (10/04/1946 – 03/2022) m. Vicki (Jo) Walsh (09/17/1946 – 18 Jun 2019)
    1. 1. Meichell Walsh (29 Sep 1966 – )
      1. 1. Katherine (Li En) Walsh (07/10/2000 – )
      2. 2. ELizabeth (Yang Yong) Walsh (01/12/2004 – )
    2. 2. Shawn (Michael) Walsh (09/27/1970 – )

Leo Walsh's Timeline

7 Records

1911
13 Feb 1911
Birth of Leo Bernard Walsh in Riverside, IA
Riverside, IA
1920
1920
Age 9
Leo Bernard Walsh resided here in Iowa, Washington, Iowa, USA
Iowa, Washington, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 14
Leo Bernard Walsh resided here in Iowa, Washington, Iowa, USA
Iowa, Washington, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Leo Bernard Walsh resided here in Iowa, Washington, Iowa, USA
Iowa, Washington, Iowa, USA
1943
8 May 1943
Age 32
Leo Bernard Walsh was married in Iowa City
Iowa City
1945
1945
Age 34
Leo Bernard Walsh resided here in Casper, Wyoming, USA
Casper, Wyoming, USA
1949
28 Apr 1949
Age 38
Death of Leo Bernard Walsh in Denver, CO
Denver, CO

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1911
    Event Place: Riverside, IA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Montana, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 52
    [3] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Iowa, Washington, Iowa; Roll: T625_516; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 131
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Iowa, Washington, Iowa; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2340422
    [6] Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-1940, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records,1941-1943; Record Type: Marriage
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Iowa, World War II Bonus Case Files for Beneficiaries, 1947-1959, State Historical Society of Iowa; State of Iowa Historical Building 600 East Locust Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0290; Box Number: Box 667
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Quad-City Times; Publication Date: 1 May 1949; Publication Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA; ,0.7447512,0.86047804,0.87432826&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 May 1943
    Event Place: Iowa City

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Iowa, Washington, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Iowa, Washington, Iowa; Roll: T625_516; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 131

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Iowa, Washington, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Iowa, Washington, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Iowa, Washington, Iowa; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2340422

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Casper, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Beaver Head, Montana, USA
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Montana, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 52

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Riverside, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, World War II Bonus Case Files for Beneficiaries, 1947-1959, State Historical Society of Iowa; State of Iowa Historical Building 600 East Locust Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0290; Box Number: Box 667

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1949
    Event Place: Denver, CO
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Quad-City Times; Publication Date: 1 May 1949; Publication Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA; ,0.7447512,0.86047804,0.87432826&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Riverside, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Iowa Gravestones Index
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