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Mathew Walter LYNN 1894–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Mar 1894

Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 20 Feb 1954

Death Location: Des Plaines, Illinois, USA

Father: James LYNN

Mother: Helen CASEY

Spouse(s): Elsie PAPALEGIS

Children(s): Ellen LYNN

In 1894, Mathew Walter LYNN entered the world in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA, born to James Henderson Lynn And Helen Frances Ellen Casey. In 1900, Mathew Walter LYNN resided in Chicago Ward 15, Cook, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Mathew Walter LYNN resided in Chicago Ward 16, Cook, Illinois, USA. Mathew Walter LYNN married Elsie Papalegis, and had children including Ellen Lynn. Mathew Walter LYNN passed away in 1954 in Des Plaines, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Mathew Walter LYNN entered the world in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA, born to James Henderson Lynn And Helen Frances Ellen Casey.
  • In 1900, Mathew Walter LYNN resided in Chicago Ward 15, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Mathew Walter LYNN resided in Chicago Ward 16, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • Mathew Walter LYNN married Elsie Papalegis, and had children including Ellen Lynn.
  • Mathew Walter LYNN passed away in 1954 in Des Plaines, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James LYNN
1855–1922
Birth Location: Missouri USA
JL
Helen CASEY
1853–1918
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois USA
HC

Spouses(s)

Elsie PAPALEGIS
1900–
Birth Location: New York USA
EP

Children(s)

Ellen LYNN
1925–
Birth Location: Cook County, IL
EL

Mathew LYNN's Ancestors

Self
Mathew LYNN
1894–1954
Birth Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Parents
James Henderson LYNN
1855–1922
Missouri USA
Helen (Frances (Ellen)) CASEY
1853–1918
Chicago, Cook, Illinois USA
Grandparents
Martin CASEY
1829–1904
Kilrush, Co, Clare, Ireland
Ann CONNOLLY
1827–1906
Galbally Ireland
Great-Grandparents
James Casey
1805–
Ellen BLACKBURN
1800–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew BLACKBURN
1770–
Frances DOBBINS
1775–1836

Mathew LYNN's Descendants

1.
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Mathew (Walter) LYNN (30 Mar 1894–20 Feb 1954) m. Elsie PAPALEGIS (1900–)
  1. 1. Ellen LYNN 1925–

Mathew LYNN's Timeline

8 Records

1894
30 Mar 1894
Birth of Mathew Walter LYNN in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
Mathew Walter LYNN resided here in Chicago Ward 15, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 15, Cook, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Mathew Walter LYNN resided here in Chicago Ward 16, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 16, Cook, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Mathew Walter LYNN resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Mathew Walter LYNN resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 46
Mathew Walter LYNN resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 56
Mathew Walter LYNN resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1954
20 Feb 1954
Age 60
Death of Mathew Walter LYNN
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1894
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), for The State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: A1, 2110-C; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00997; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 103-2358
    [4] Cook County, Illinois, Marriages Index
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 1507; FHL microfilm: 2340216
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 15, Cook, Illinois; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0460; FHL microfilm: 1240263
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 16, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_258; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0757; FHL microfilm: 1374271
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Chicago, Cook, Illin

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 15, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 15, Cook, Illinois; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0460; FHL microfilm: 1240263

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 16, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 16, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_258; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0757; FHL microfilm: 1374271

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 13A; Enumeration District: 1507; FHL microfilm: 2340216

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00997; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 103-2358

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00997; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 103-2358

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Chicago, Cook, Illin

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), for The State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1954
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: A1, 2110-C; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Des Plaines, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: A1, 2110-C; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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