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Roy Briscoe Quinn 1894–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Mar 1894

Birth Location: Matton, Coles County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 24 Nov 1968

Death Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: John Quinn

Mother: Margaret Nichols

Spouse(s): Esther Means

Children(s): John Quinn

The story of Roy Briscoe Quinn began in 1894 in Matton, Coles County, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Roy Briscoe Quinn resided in Harrison, Vigo, Indiana, USA. In 1910, Roy Briscoe Quinn resided in Paris, Edgar, Illinois, USA. Roy Briscoe Quinn married Esther Helen Means, and had children including John Richard Quinn. Roy Briscoe Quinn passed away in 1968 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Roy Briscoe Quinn began in 1894 in Matton, Coles County, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Roy Briscoe Quinn resided in Harrison, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1910, Roy Briscoe Quinn resided in Paris, Edgar, Illinois, USA.
  • Roy Briscoe Quinn married Esther Helen Means, and had children including John Richard Quinn.
  • Roy Briscoe Quinn passed away in 1968 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Quinn
1864–1923
Birth Location: Edgar County, Illinois, USA
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Margaret Nichols
1873–1948
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Esther Means
1896–1967
Birth Location: Paris, Edgar, Illinois, USA
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Children(s)

John Quinn
1920–2013
Birth Location: Paris, Illinois, USA
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Roy Quinn's Ancestors

Self
Roy Quinn
1894–1968
Birth Place: Matton, Coles County, Illinois, USA
Parents
John Edward Quinn
1864–1923
Edgar County, Illinois, USA
Margaret ("Maggie") Nichols
1873–1948
Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Carter (Parrish) Quinn
1827–1881
Hardin, Kentucky
Matilda (J) Tompkins
1844–1902
Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Roy Quinn's Descendants

1.
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Roy (Briscoe) Quinn (9 Mar 1894–24 Nov 1968) m. Esther (Helen) Means (22 Dec 1896–1 May 1967)
  1. 1. John (Richard) Quinn 1920–2013 m. Marie (Lavon "Kelly") Leger 1920–2009
    1. 1. John (Charles) Quinn 1942–2016 m. Willadene (Rozella) Walno 1930–2004

Roy Quinn's Timeline

11 Records

1894
9 Mar 1894
Birth of Roy Briscoe Quinn in Matton, Coles County, Illinois, USA
Matton, Coles County, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
Roy Briscoe Quinn resided here in Harrison, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Harrison, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Roy Briscoe Quinn resided here in Paris, Edgar, Illinois, USA
Paris, Edgar, Illinois, USA
1917
1917
Age 23
Roy Briscoe Quinn resided here in Edgar, Illinois, USA
Edgar, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
Roy Briscoe Quinn resided here in Edgar, Edgar, Illinois, USA
Edgar, Edgar, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Roy Briscoe Quinn resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1940
1940
Age 46
Roy Briscoe Quinn resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1942
1942
Age 48
Roy Briscoe Quinn resided here in North Hollywood, California, USA
North Hollywood, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 56
Roy Briscoe Quinn resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 57
Roy Briscoe Quinn resided here in California
California
1968
24 Nov 1968
Age 74
Death of Roy Briscoe Quinn in Menlo Park, San Mateo, California, USA
Menlo Park, San Mateo, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1894
    Event Place: Matton, Coles County, 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 (4th Registration) for the State of California; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00376; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 60-55B
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] California, Death Index, Date: 1968-11-24
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Edgar, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: T625_367; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 43
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 133; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 2339868
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Edgar; Roll: 1613397
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Harrison, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Harrison, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: 409; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1240409

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Paris, Edgar, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Paris, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: T624_286; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1374299

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Edgar, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Edgar; Roll: 1613397

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Edgar, Edgar, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Edgar, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: T625_367; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 43

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 133; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 2339868

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00376; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 60-55B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: North Hollywood, California, 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 (4th Registration) for the State of California; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, 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: Los Angeles, Los Ang

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00376; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 60-55B

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1968
    Event Place: Menlo Park, San Mateo, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] California, Death Index, Date: 1968-11-24
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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