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Walter James O'brien 1901–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 AUG 1901

Birth Location: CHICAGO, COOK, ILLINOIS

Death Date: November 1966

Death Location: Aurora, Du Page, Illinois, USA

Father: Louis O'Brien

Mother: Mary Lambert

Spouse(s): Ellen O'Brien

Children(s): Walter O'Brien

The story of Walter James O'brien began in 1901 in CHICAGO, COOK, ILLINOIS. In 1910, Walter James O'brien resided in Chicago Ward 12, Cook, Illinois, USA. In 1915, Walter James O'brien resided in New York, Queens, New York, United States. Walter James O'brien married Ellen O Brien, and had children including Walter John Skip O Brien. Walter James O'brien passed away in 1966 in Aurora, Du Page, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter James O'brien began in 1901 in CHICAGO, COOK, ILLINOIS.
  • In 1910, Walter James O'brien resided in Chicago Ward 12, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1915, Walter James O'brien resided in New York, Queens, New York, United States.
  • Walter James O'brien married Ellen O Brien, and had children including Walter John Skip O Brien.
  • Walter James O'brien passed away in 1966 in Aurora, Du Page, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Louis O'Brien
1869–1928
Birth Location: Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States
LO
Mary Lambert
1869–1935
Birth Location: New Ross, Bannow, Wexford, Ireland
ML

Spouses(s)

Ellen O'Brien
1901–1976
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
EO

Children(s)

Walter O'Brien
1935–2022
Birth Location: Chicago, Illinois
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Walter O'brien's Ancestors

Self
Walter O'brien
1901–1966
Birth Place: CHICAGO, COOK, ILLINOIS
Parents
Louis James O'Brien
1869–1928
Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States
Mary (Margaret Obrien) Lambert
1869–1935
New Ross, Bannow, Wexford, Ireland
Grandparents
James (Louis) O'Brien
1818–1896
Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Mary Walsh
1827–1895
Elmira, Chemung, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
James O'Brien
1795–
Elizabeth Doyle
1798–
Flannagan
1800–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter O'brien's Descendants

1.
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Walter (James) O'brien (02 AUG 1901–November 1966) m. Ellen O'Brien (30 Aug 1901–Feb 1976)
  1. 1. Walter (John "Skip") O'Brien 1935–2022 m. Beverly (Joan) VELON 1935–2023

Walter O'brien's Timeline

9 Records

1901
02 AUG 1901
Birth of Walter James O'brien in CHICAGO, COOK, ILLINOIS
CHICAGO, COOK, ILLINOIS
1910
1910
Age 9
Walter James O'brien resided here in Chicago Ward 12, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 12, Cook, Illinois, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 14
Walter James O'brien resided here in New York, Queens, New York, United States
New York, Queens, New York, United States
1929
Abt 1929
Age 28
Walter James O'brien resided here in Chicago
Chicago
1935
1935
Age 34
Walter James O'brien resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 39
Walter James O'brien resided here in Cook, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Cook, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 49
Walter James O'brien resided here in Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 50
Walter James O'brien resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1966
November 1966
Age 65
Death of Walter James O'brien in Aurora, Du Page, Illinois, USA
Aurora, Du Page, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 AUG 1901
    Event Place: CHICAGO, COOK, ILLINOIS
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1325
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00994; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 103-2256
    [3] New York, U.S., State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 01; City: New York; County: Queens; Page: 11
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 12, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_253; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0581; FHL microfilm: 1374266
    [6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [7] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Oak Park, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 3773; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 108-66

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 12, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 12, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_253; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0581; FHL microfilm: 1374266

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: New York, Queens, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 01; City: New York; County: Queens; Page: 11

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1929
    Event Place: Chicago
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Paxton Record; Publication Date: 3 Oct 1929; Publication Place: Paxton, Illinois, USA; ,0.44438314,0.15053819,0.76215875&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00994; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 103-2256

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cook, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00994; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 103-2256

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, 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: Oak Park, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 3773; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 108-66

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    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 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 13 N. Waller Bl
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Paxton Record; Publication Date: 3 Oct 1929; Publication Place: Paxton, Illinois, USA; ,0.44438314,0.15053819,0.76215875&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Ill
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oak Park , III.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Paxton Record; Publication Date: 3 Oct 1929; Publication Place: Paxton, Illinois, USA; ,0.44438314,0.15053819,0.76215875&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: November 1966
    Event Place: Aurora, Du Page, Illinois, 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] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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