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Michael Thomas O'Brien Jr. 1879–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 May 1879

Birth Location: Henry Co., KY

Death Date: 30 May 1931

Death Location: Pleasureville, Henry County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Mike Sr

Mother: Mary O'Brien

Spouse(s): Liza O'Brien

Children(s): Mary Shannon, Lucille Bruce, Joel O'Brien, Leslie O'Brien, Patrick O'brien, Martha Obrien

The story of Michael Thomas O'Brien Jr. began in 1879 in Henry Co., KY. In 1880, Michael Thomas O'Brien Jr. resided in Gratz, Owen, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, Michael Thomas O'Brien Jr. resided in Pleasureville, Henry, Kentucky, USA. Michael Thomas O'Brien Jr. married Liza O Brien, and had children including Joel Payne O Brien, Leslie Forest O Brien, Lucille O Brien Bruce, Martha Agnes Obrien, Mary Shannon, Patrick O Brien. Michael Thomas O'Brien Jr. passed away in 1931 in Pleasureville, Henry County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Michael Thomas O'Brien Jr. began in 1879 in Henry Co., KY.
  • In 1880, Michael Thomas O'Brien Jr. resided in Gratz, Owen, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, Michael Thomas O'Brien Jr. resided in Pleasureville, Henry, Kentucky, USA.
  • Michael Thomas O'Brien Jr. married Liza O Brien, and had children including Joel Payne O Brien, Leslie Forest O Brien, Lucille O Brien Bruce, Martha Agnes Obrien, Mary Shannon, Patrick O Brien.
  • Michael Thomas O'Brien Jr. passed away in 1931 in Pleasureville, Henry County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mike Sr
1852–1923
Birth Location: Kentucky
MS
Mary O'Brien
1852–1941
Birth Location: Kentucky
MO

Spouses(s)

Liza O'Brien
1884–1973
Birth Location: Kentucky
LO

Children(s)

Mary Shannon
1903–1995
Birth Location: Kentucky
MS
Lucille Bruce
1902–1972
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
LB
Joel O'Brien
1904–1990
Birth Location: Loctzport, KY
JO
Leslie O'Brien
1906–1991
Birth Location: Henry
LO
Patrick O'brien
1909–1990
Birth Location: Kentucky
PO
Martha Obrien
1912–1997
Birth Location: Lockport, Kentucky
MO

Michael Jr.'s Ancestors

Self
Michael Jr.
1879–1931
Birth Place: Henry Co., KY
Parents
Mike Obrien Sr
1852–1923
Kentucky
Mary O'Brien
1852–1941
Kentucky
Grandparents
Thomas Obrien
1810–
Ireland
Sophia Thomas
1821–1870
Frederick, Maryland, USA
Michael (Denny) Dennahy
1829–1900
Mayo, Ireland
Elizabeth (J (second wife)) Mitchell
1830–1897
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Thomas
1778–1845
Charlotte Thomas
1787–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gabriel Thomas
1752–1795
Margaret Yost
1758–1837
Gabriel Thomas
1752–1795

Michael Jr.'s Descendants

1.
MJ
Michael (Thomas O'Brien) Jr. (31 May 1879–30 May 1931) m. Liza O'Brien (Sep 1884–8 May 1973)
  1. 1. Mary Shannon 1903–1995 m. Curtis (C) Shannon 1902–1966
    1. 1. Kathryn (Elisabeth) Chasteen 1923–2005 m. Melvin (Gerald) Chasteen 1920–1980
      1. 1. Michael (Gerald) Chasteen 1948–2014 m. Lola (Maxine) Stocks 1940–2018
      2. 2. Dale (Allen) Chasteen 1950–2019 m. Martha (Marlene) Hudson 1948–2017
    2. 2. Martha (Juanita) Shannon 1927–2003 m. Orville (Clay) Rector 1920–1965
      1. 1. James (Orville) Rector 1944–2005
      2. 2. Janet (Lee) Rector 1950–1950
    3. 3. James (Boyd) Shannon 1921–1996 m. Leoda Hall 1925–1982 m. Leoda Garriett 1924–1982
    4. 4. Joel (Cecil) Shannon 1925–1991
  2. 2. Lucille (O'Brien) Bruce 1902–1972 m. John (W) Bruce 1898–
    1. 1. Alvonia Bruce 1927–2000
  3. 3. Joel (Payne) O'Brien 1904–1990 m. Alma (Gertrude) O'Brien 1911–2011
    1. 1. Saundra (Kay) O'Brien 1942–2001
    2. 2. Patsy (Jean) O'Brien 1932–2017
    3. 3. Joel (Payne O'Brien) Jr 1928–2010
  4. 4. Leslie (Forest) O'Brien 1906–1991
  5. 5. Patrick O'brien 1909–1990
  6. 6. Martha (Agnes) Obrien 1912–1997 m. Hubbert (Charming) Snider 1904–1984
    1. 1. Ralph (Shepherd) Snider 1929–1929
    2. 2. James (E) Snider 1935–1986

Michael Jr.'s Timeline

13 Records

1879
31 May 1879
Birth of Michael Thomas O'Brien Jr. in Henry Co., KY
Henry Co., KY
1880
1880
Age 1
Michael Thomas O'Brien Jr. resided here in Gratz, Owen, Kentucky, USA
Gratz, Owen, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
Michael Thomas O'Brien Jr. resided here in Pleasureville, Henry, Kentucky, USA
Pleasureville, Henry, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Michael Thomas O'Brien Jr. was married
None
1910
1910
Age 31
Michael Thomas O'Brien Jr. resided here in Lockport, Henry, Kentucky, USA
Lockport, Henry, Kentucky, USA
1911
1911
Age 32
Michael Thomas O'Brien Jr. resided here in Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 38
Michael Thomas O'Brien Jr. resided here in Boyd County, Kentucky, USA
Boyd County, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Michael Thomas O'Brien Jr. resided here in Lockport, Henry, Kentucky, USA
Lockport, Henry, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Michael Thomas O'Brien Jr. resided here in District 5, Henry, Kentucky, USA
District 5, Henry, Kentucky, USA
1931
30 May 1931
Age 52
Death of Michael Thomas O'Brien Jr. in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 56
Michael Thomas O'Brien Jr. resided here in Rural, Boyd, Kentucky
Rural, Boyd, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 61
Michael Thomas O'Brien Jr. resided here in Catlettsburg, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
Catlettsburg, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 71
Michael Thomas O'Brien Jr. resided here in Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 May 1879
    Event Place: Henry Co., KY
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] Kentucky Death Index
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lockport, Henry, Kentucky; Roll: T625_572; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 108; Image: 1043
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Henry, Kentucky; Roll: 750; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 555.0; FHL microfilm: 2340485
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [8] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gratz, Owen, Kentucky; Roll: 438; Page: 213D; Enumeration District: 146
    [9] New York, Passenger Lists
    [10] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [11] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lockport, Henry, Kentucky; Roll: T624_478; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1374491
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Spencer Magnet; Publication Date: 11 Jun 1931; Publication Place: Taylorsville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.23941936,0.64949137,0.324939&xid=3355
    [14] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky; Roll: 3737; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 10-45

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1910

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Gratz, Owen, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gratz, Owen, Kentucky; Roll: 438; Page: 213D; Enumeration District: 146

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pleasureville, Henry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1908
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lockport, Henry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lockport, Henry, Kentucky; Roll: T624_478; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1374491

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Boyd County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lockport, Henry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lockport, Henry, Kentucky; Roll: T625_572; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 108; Image: 1043

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 5, Henry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Henry, Kentucky; Roll: 750; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 555.0; FHL microfilm: 2340485

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Boyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Catlettsburg, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky; Roll: 3737; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 10-45

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Queenstown, Ireland
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lockport
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Spencer Magnet; Publication Date: 11 Jun 1931; Publication Place: Taylorsville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.23941936,0.64949137,0.324939&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1931
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Spencer Magnet; Publication Date: 11 Jun 1931; Publication Place: Taylorsville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.23941936,0.64949137,0.324939&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pleasureville, Henry County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Spencer Magnet; Publication Date: 11 Jun 1931; Publication Place: Taylorsville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.23941936,0.64949137,0.324939&xid=3355
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