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Robert Francis O'Donnell 1920 – 2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Aug 1920

Birth Location: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 22 Sep 2005

Death Location: Carlsbad, San Diego, California, United States of America

Father: John O'Donnell

Mother: Albertine Schreck

Spouse(s): Elna Markussen

Children(s): Deborah Hailey

In 1920, Robert Francis O'Donnell entered the world in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, born to John Joseph O'Donnell and Albertine Catherine Schreck. In 1905, Robert Francis O'Donnell resided in Waterbury, Connecticut, USA. In 1930, Robert Francis O'Donnell resided in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. Robert Francis O'Donnell married Elna W Markussen, and had children including Deborah Hailey. Robert Francis O'Donnell passed away in 2005 in Carlsbad, San Diego, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Robert Francis O'Donnell entered the world in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, born to John Joseph O'Donnell and Albertine Catherine Schreck.
  • In 1905, Robert Francis O'Donnell resided in Waterbury, Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1930, Robert Francis O'Donnell resided in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
  • Robert Francis O'Donnell married Elna W Markussen, and had children including Deborah Hailey.
  • Robert Francis O'Donnell passed away in 2005 in Carlsbad, San Diego, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John O'Donnell
1888 – 1927
Birth Location: Connecticut, United States of America
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Albertine Schreck
1888 – 1980
Birth Location: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elna Markussen
1925 – 2012
Birth Location: Keystone, Keith, Nebraska, USA
EM

Children(s)

Deborah Hailey
Birth Location: –
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Robert O'Donnell's Ancestors

Self
Robert O'Donnell
1920 – 2005
Birth Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Parents
John Joseph O'Donnell
1888 – 1927
Connecticut, United States of America
Albertine (Catherine) Schreck
1888 – 1980
Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Erhardt ("Edward") Schreck
1846 – 1921
Hessenthal, Aschaffenburg, Bayern, Germany
Emelia (Albertine) Laubmeister
1850 – 1908
Germany
Great-Grandparents
Johann Schreck
1799 – 1868
Barbara Fäth
1807 – 1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Schreck
1773 – 1817
Elisabetha Goldhammer
1774 – 1847

Robert O'Donnell's Descendants

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Robert (Francis) O'Donnell (25 Aug 1920 – 22 Sep 2005) m. Elna (W) Markussen (25 January 1925 – 16 December 2012)
  1. 1. Deborah Hailey m. Hailey

Robert O'Donnell's Timeline

6 Records

1905
1905
Robert Francis O'Donnell resided here in Waterbury, Connecticut, USA
Waterbury, Connecticut, USA
1920
25 Aug 1920
Birth of Robert Francis O'Donnell in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
Robert Francis O'Donnell resided here in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1945
1945
Age 25
Robert Francis O'Donnell resided here in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1979
1979
Age 59
Robert Francis O'Donnell resided here in Chatsworth, CA
Chatsworth, CA
2005
22 Sep 2005
Age 85
Death of Robert Francis O'Donnell in Carlsbad, San Diego, California, United States of America
Carlsbad, San Diego, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1920
    Event Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 306
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Connecticut; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0260; FHL microfilm: 2340015
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Waterbury, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0260; FHL microfilm: 2340015

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 306

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1979
    Event Place: Chatsworth, CA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 2005
    Event Place: Carlsbad, San Diego, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Connecticut; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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