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Mary A. "Mollie" MERKLE O'Brien 1871 – 1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Feb 1871

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 26 Jan 1962

Death Location: Indpls, Handcock, Indiana, USA

Father: Jacobi O'Brien

Mother: Mary Cronin

Spouse(s): John Merkle

Children(s): John Merkle

In 1871, Mary A. "Mollie" MERKLE O'Brien entered the world in Illinois, born to Jacobi O'Brien and Mary Ann O'BRIEN Cronin. In 1935, Mary A. "Mollie" MERKLE O'Brien resided in Paris, Edgar, Illinois. In 1940, Mary A. "Mollie" MERKLE O'Brien resided in Paris Township, Paris, Edgar, Illinois, USA. Mary A. "Mollie" MERKLE O'Brien married John L Merkle, and had children including John A Merkle. Mary A. "Mollie" MERKLE O'Brien passed away in 1962 in Indpls, Handcock, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1871, Mary A. "Mollie" MERKLE O'Brien entered the world in Illinois, born to Jacobi O'Brien and Mary Ann O'BRIEN Cronin.
  • In 1935, Mary A. "Mollie" MERKLE O'Brien resided in Paris, Edgar, Illinois.
  • In 1940, Mary A. "Mollie" MERKLE O'Brien resided in Paris Township, Paris, Edgar, Illinois, USA.
  • Mary A. "Mollie" MERKLE O'Brien married John L Merkle, and had children including John A Merkle.
  • Mary A. "Mollie" MERKLE O'Brien passed away in 1962 in Indpls, Handcock, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacobi O'Brien
1823 – 1915
Birth Location: County Clare, Ireland
JO
Mary Cronin
1835 – 1907
Birth Location: Guineaamguilla, County Kerry, Ireland
MC

Spouses(s)

John Merkle
1870 –
Birth Location: Illinois
JM

Children(s)

John Merkle
1902 –
Birth Location: Illinois
JM

Mary O'Brien's Ancestors

Self
Mary O'Brien
1871 – 1962
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Jacobi O'Brien
1823 – 1915
County Clare, Ireland
Mary (Ann O'BRIEN) Cronin
1835 – 1907
Guineaamguilla, County Kerry, Ireland
Grandparents
Timothy Cronin
1803 – 1872
Cork, Ireland
Johanna (Hannah CRONIN) Sullivan
1810 – 1896
Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Timothy Cronin
1780 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary O'Brien's Descendants

1.
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Mary (A. "Mollie" MERKLE) O'Brien (24 Feb 1871 – 26 Jan 1962) m. John (L) Merkle (abt 1870 – )
  1. 1. John (A) Merkle (abt 1902 – )

Mary O'Brien's Timeline

4 Records

1871
24 Feb 1871
Birth of Mary A. "Mollie" MERKLE O'Brien in Illinois
Illinois
1935
1935
Age 64
Mary A. "Mollie" MERKLE O'Brien resided here in Paris, Edgar, Illinois
Paris, Edgar, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 69
Mary A. "Mollie" MERKLE O'Brien resided here in Paris Township, Paris, Edgar, Illinois, USA
Paris Township, Paris, Edgar, Illinois, USA
1962
26 Jan 1962
Age 91
Death of Mary A. "Mollie" MERKLE O'Brien in Indpls, Handcock, Indiana, USA
Indpls, Handcock, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1871
    Event Place: Illinois

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Paris, Edgar, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Paris, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00799; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 23-16C

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Paris Township, Paris, Edgar, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Paris, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00799; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 23-16C

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1962
    Event Place: Indpls, Handcock, Indiana, USA
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