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Thomas Jefferson Maher 1837–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1837

Birth Location: County Laois, Ireland

Death Date: 8 Dec 1891

Death Location: Brimfield, Peoria County, Illinois, USA

Father: James Maher

Mother: Hannora Tynan

Spouse(s): Theresa "Mahar"

Children(s): Anna Maher, John Maher, James Maher, Edward Maher, Elsie Maher

Thomas Jefferson Maher was born in 1837 in County Laois, Ireland, the child of James Maher And Hannora Nora Tynan. In 1880, Thomas Jefferson Maher resided in Brimfield, Peoria, Illinois, United States. Thomas Jefferson Maher married Theresa C Maher Mahar, and had children including Anna L Annie Maher, Edward Martin Maher, Elsie M Essie Maher, James A Maher, John William Maher. Thomas Jefferson Maher passed away in 1891 in Brimfield, Peoria County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Thomas Jefferson Maher was born in 1837 in County Laois, Ireland, the child of James Maher And Hannora Nora Tynan.
  • In 1880, Thomas Jefferson Maher resided in Brimfield, Peoria, Illinois, United States.
  • Thomas Jefferson Maher married Theresa C Maher Mahar, and had children including Anna L Annie Maher, Edward Martin Maher, Elsie M Essie Maher, James A Maher, John William Maher.
  • Thomas Jefferson Maher passed away in 1891 in Brimfield, Peoria County, Illinois, USA.

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Thomas Maher's Ancestors

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Thomas Maher
1837–1891
Birth Place: County Laois, Ireland
Parents
James Maher
1788–1881
County Queens, Ireland (County Laois, Ireland)
Hannora ("Nora") Tynan
1803–1884
Offerlane, County Laois, Ireland
Grandparents
Andrew Tynan
1774–
County Laois, Ireland
Mary (Collier) ("Collin")
1775–
Offerlane, Laois, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Maher's Descendants

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Thomas (Jefferson) Maher (1837–8 Dec 1891) m. Theresa (C. Maher) "Mahar" (6 Apr 1845–5 Oct 1922)
  1. 1. Anna (L "Annie") Maher 1872–1913 m. William (M) Doran 1869–
    1. 1. John (R) Doran 1896–
    2. 2. Annie (E) Doran 1898–
    3. 3. Edna Doran 1904–
    4. 4. Mabel Doran 1902–
    5. 5. Ethel Doran 1899–
  2. 2. John (William) Maher 1877– m. Violet (Shapley) Maher 1884–1969
    1. 1. Leah (A.) Maher 1906–
    2. 2. John (J.) Maher 1922–2010 m. Lorene Hartley 1925–
  3. 3. James (A.) Maher 1867–1926 m. Sarah (E) McArdle 1866–1959
    1. 1. Thomas (L) Maher 1899–1981
    2. 2. Sara (E) Maher 1902–1994
    3. 3. James (A) Maher 1910–1984
  4. 4. Edward (Martin) Maher 1870–1920 m. Cora (Isabel) Doubet 1876–1941
    1. 1. Daniel Maher 1913–2002
    2. 2. William (Edward) Maher 1907–1907
    3. 3. Cora (Irene) Maher 1909–1984 m. Chester (G.) Bruninga 1911–1966
  5. 5. Elsie (M "Essie") Maher 1885–1915 m. Edward (James) Day 1879–1934
    1. 1. Edward (Rivard) Day 1909–1988 m. Genevieve ("Gen") Plack 1913–1995
      1. 1. Rivard (George) Day 1942–1943

Thomas Maher's Timeline

3 Records

1837
1837
Birth of Thomas Jefferson Maher in County Laois, Ireland
County Laois, Ireland
1880
1880
Age 43
Thomas Jefferson Maher resided here in Brimfield, Peoria, Illinois, United States
Brimfield, Peoria, Illinois, United States
1891
8 Dec 1891
Age 54
Death of Thomas Jefferson Maher in Brimfield, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Brimfield, Peoria, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: County Laois, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brimfield, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: 240; Family History Film: 1254240; Page: 342D; Enumeration District: 189; Image: 0128
    [2] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brimfield, Peoria, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brimfield, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: 240; Family History Film: 1254240; Page: 342D; Enumeration District: 189; Image: 0128

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1891
    Event Place: Brimfield, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brimfield, Peoria County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

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