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Robert Joseph McCloskey (Gwee) Sr 1866–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jun 1866

Birth Location: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA

Death Date: 26 Jul 1928

Death Location: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA

Father: Arthur Jr

Mother: Ellen Ash

Spouse(s): Grace O'Donnell

Children(s): Charles Sr, Agnes (Gwee), Ellen (Gwee), Anna (Gree), Robert Jr, James Sr, Arthur (Gwee)

In 1866, Robert Joseph McCloskey (Gwee) Sr entered the world in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA, born to Arthur Mccloskey Gwee Jr And Ellen Ash. In 1870, Robert Joseph McCloskey (Gwee) Sr resided in Pencader Hundred, Glasgon, New Castle, Delaware, U. In 1880, Robert Joseph McCloskey (Gwee) Sr resided in Pencader, New Castle, Delaware, USA. Robert Joseph McCloskey (Gwee) Sr married Grace Cecelia O Donnell, and had children including Agnes Teresa Mccloskey Gwee, Anna Grace Mccloskey Gree, Arthur Mccloskey Gwee, Charles John Mccloskey Gwee Sr, Ellen M Mccloskey Gwee, James Francis Mccloskey Gwee Sr, Robert Joseph Mccloskey Gwee Jr. Robert Joseph McCloskey (Gwee) Sr passed away in 1928 in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1866, Robert Joseph McCloskey (Gwee) Sr entered the world in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA, born to Arthur Mccloskey Gwee Jr And Ellen Ash.
  • In 1870, Robert Joseph McCloskey (Gwee) Sr resided in Pencader Hundred, Glasgon, New Castle, Delaware, U.
  • In 1880, Robert Joseph McCloskey (Gwee) Sr resided in Pencader, New Castle, Delaware, USA.
  • Robert Joseph McCloskey (Gwee) Sr married Grace Cecelia O Donnell, and had children including Agnes Teresa Mccloskey Gwee, Anna Grace Mccloskey Gree, Arthur Mccloskey Gwee, Charles John Mccloskey Gwee Sr, Ellen M Mccloskey Gwee, James Francis Mccloskey Gwee Sr, Robert Joseph Mccloskey Gwee Jr.
  • Robert Joseph McCloskey (Gwee) Sr passed away in 1928 in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur Jr
1826–1909
Birth Location: Ballinascreen, Derry, Northern Ireland
AJ
Ellen Ash
1836–1920
Birth Location: Killilea, Armagh, Northern Ireland
EA

Spouses(s)

Grace O'Donnell
1871–1929
Birth Location: Donegal, Ireland
GO

Children(s)

Charles Sr
1899–1962
Birth Location: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
CS
Agnes (Gwee)
1902–1994
Birth Location: Delaware, USA
A(
Ellen (Gwee)
1897–1989
Birth Location: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
E(
Anna (Gree)
1905–1982
Birth Location: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
A(
Robert Jr
1894–1967
Birth Location: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
RJ
James Sr
1895–1964
Birth Location: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
JS
Arthur (Gwee)
1908–1916
Birth Location: Delaware
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Robert Sr's Ancestors

Self
Robert Sr
1866–1928
Birth Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Parents
Arthur McCloskey (Gwee) Jr
1826–1909
Ballinascreen, Derry, Northern Ireland
Ellen Ash
1836–1920
Killilea, Armagh, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
Arthur (McCloskey (Gwee)) Sr
1793–1853
William Ash
1793–1871
Ireland
Phoebe Stewart
1795–1880
Killyleagh, Co Down, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Michael Sr
1750–1821
Catherine
1759–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Sr's Descendants

1.
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Robert (Joseph McCloskey (Gwee)) Sr (28 Jun 1866–26 Jul 1928) m. Grace (Cecelia) O'Donnell (May 1871–13 October 1929)
  1. 1. Charles (John McCloskey (Gwee)) Sr 1899–1962 m. Myra (Columbia) Calloway 1902–1965
    1. 1. Charles (John McCloskey (Gwee)) Jr 1922–1998 m. Joan (Marie) McCaffrey 1928–2008
    2. 2. Myra (Elizabeth) McCloskey 1920–1966 m. Cornelius (Joseph Donnelly) Sr 1917–1979
      1. 1. Cornelius (Joseph Donnelly) Jr 1943–1994 m. Phyllis (Lavern) Allen 1945–2009
      2. 2. Charles (Terence) Donnelly 1946–1958
      3. 3. Mary (Eileen) Donnelly 1951–2012
  2. 2. Agnes (Teresa McCloskey) (Gwee) 1902–1994 m. James (Francis) Palese 1902–1963
    1. 1. Robert (Paul) Palese 1929–2013 m. Effie (Aline) Tarwater 1931–2021
    2. 2. Jeanne (Agnes) Palese 1924–1998
      1. 1. Sandra (Anne) Rainer 1946–2006
  3. 3. Ellen (M McCloskey) (Gwee) 1897–1989 m. William (Francis Krejci) Sr 1893–1972
    1. 1. William (Francis Krejci) Jr 1924–2001 m. Mary (Edna) Smith 1929–2013
    2. 2. Grace (Anne) Krejci 1923–1981 m. Edward (Laurence) Denman 1925–1969
  4. 4. Anna (Grace McCloskey) (Gree) 1905–1982
  5. 5. Robert (Joseph McCloskey (Gwee)) Jr 1894–1967 m. Alice (Cecilia) Jefferies 1894–1972
    1. 1. James (Francis McCloskey) (Gwee) 1918–1972 m. Gwen (Isabel) Roberts 1916–1997 m. Erma (Lillian) Lynch 1926–1997
      1. 1. Jean (F) McCloskey 1949–2013
    2. 2. Grace (Cecelia McCloskey) (Gwee) 1920–1996 m. Allen (Jones Price) Sr 1914–1997
      1. 1. Allen (Jones Price) Jr 1940–2000
    3. 3. Alice (Cecilia McCloskey) (Gwee) 1925–2006 m. John (Harry) Taylor 1924–2008
    4. 4. Robert (Joseph McClosky (Gwee)) III 1931–2016 m. Beatrice (R) Manning 1932–2016
    5. 5. Charles (A McClosky) (Gwee) 1934–2000
  6. 6. James (Francis McCloskey (Gwee)) Sr 1895–1964 m. Margaret (V) Cassidy 1898–1931 m. Mary (Ursula) Mccall 1901–1983
    1. 1. Margaret (McCloskey) (Gwee) 1930–1930
    2. 2. James (Francis McCloskey) Jr 1938–1998
    3. 3. Delores McCloskey 1937–
    4. 4. Rose (Mary McCloskey) (Gwee) 1935–1935
  7. 7. Arthur (McCloskey) (Gwee) 1908–1916

Robert Sr's Timeline

12 Records

1866
28 Jun 1866
Birth of Robert Joseph McCloskey (Gwee) Sr in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1870
1870
Age 4
Robert Joseph McCloskey (Gwee) Sr resided here in Pencader Hundred, Glasgon, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Pencader Hundred, Glasgon, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
Robert Joseph McCloskey (Gwee) Sr resided here in Pencader, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Pencader, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
Robert Joseph McCloskey (Gwee) Sr resided here in Wilmington Ward 2, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Wilmington Ward 2, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
Robert Joseph McCloskey (Gwee) Sr resided here in Wilmington Ward 2, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Wilmington Ward 2, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1920
1920
Age 54
Robert Joseph McCloskey (Gwee) Sr resided here in Wilmington Ward 12, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Wilmington Ward 12, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1922
Abt 1922
Age 56
Robert Joseph McCloskey (Gwee) Sr resided here in 602 North Clayton street
602 North Clayton street
1923
Abt 1923
Age 57
Robert Joseph McCloskey (Gwee) Sr resided here in 80 J North Clayton street
80 J North Clayton street
1926
1926
Age 60
Robert Joseph McCloskey (Gwee) Sr resided here in Wilmington, Delaware, USA
Wilmington, Delaware, USA
1928
24 Jul 1928
Age 62
Robert Joseph McCloskey (Gwee) Sr resided here
None
1928
23 Jul 1928
Age 62
Death of Robert Joseph McCloskey (Gwee) Sr in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1928
26 Jul 1928
Age 62
Burial of Robert Joseph McCloskey (Gwee) Sr in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1866
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Delaware, U.S., Death Records
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Evening Journal; Publication Date: 24 Jul 1928; Publication Place: Wilmington, Delaware, USA; ,0.5724696,0.25907132,0.7060481&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Pencader Hundred, Glasgon, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pencader Hundred, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: M593_120; Page: 675A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pencader, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wilmington Ward 2, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wilmington Ward 2, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: 154; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1240154

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wilmington Ward 2, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wilmington Ward 12, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilmington Ward 12, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: T625_203; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 137

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1922
    Event Place: 602 North Clayton street
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1923
    Event Place: 80 J North Clayton street
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Wilmington, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1928
    Event Place: Wilmington, Delaware
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Evening Journal - 24 Jul 1928 - Page 29, Obituary for ROBERT J. McCLOSKEY 24 Jul 1928

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1928
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Evening Journal; Publication Date: 24 Jul 1928; Publication Place: Wilmington, Delaware, USA; ,0.5724696,0.25907132,0.7060481&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1928
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Delaware, U.S., Death Records
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Evening Journal; Publication Date: 24 Jul 1928; Publication Place: Wilmington, Delaware, USA; ,0.5724696,0.25907132,0.7060481&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1928
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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