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Wilfred Foley 1921–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1921

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 10 Jul 2008

Death Location: Des Plaines

Father: Peter Foley

Mother: Mary Flaherty

Spouse(s): Shirley Duffy

Children(s):

The story of Wilfred Foley began in 1921 in Illinois. In 1930, Wilfred Foley resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Wilfred Foley married Shirley Catherine Duffy, and had children including Michael W Foley Jr, Thomas Kevin Foley, Timothy Patrick Foley. Wilfred Foley passed away in 2008 in Des Plaines.

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Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of Wilfred Foley began in 1921 in Illinois.
  • In 1930, Wilfred Foley resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • Wilfred Foley married Shirley Catherine Duffy, and had children including Michael W Foley Jr, Thomas Kevin Foley, Timothy Patrick Foley.
  • Wilfred Foley passed away in 2008 in Des Plaines.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Foley
1894–
Birth Location: Poulewirren Gorumna Lettermore Oughterard Galway Ireland
PF
Mary Flaherty
1895–1971
Birth Location: Keeraunee, Lettermore Oughterard, Galway, Ireland
MF

Spouses(s)

Shirley Duffy
1926–2002
Birth Location: Chicago Chic, Illinois
SD

Children(s)

Wilfred Foley's Ancestors

Self
Wilfred Foley
1921–2008
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Peter J Foley
1894–
Poulewirren Gorumna Lettermore Oughterard Galway Ireland
Mary (Joseph) Flaherty
1895–1971
Keeraunee, Lettermore Oughterard, Galway, Ireland
Grandparents
Michael Folan
1860–1909
Galway, Ireland
Honor ("Nora") Folan
1859–1961
Bohoona, Spiddal, Galway, Ireland
Michael (Coleman) Flaherty
1863–1904
Lettermullen, Lettermore Oughterard Galway Ireland
Barbara Burke
1868–1932
Glincagh / Glencoh Turlough Lettermore Oughterard Galway Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Michael Keady
1840–1896
Margaret Lydon
1841–1924
Thomas Bourke
1828–
Barbara Nee
1832–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wilfred Foley's Timeline

9 Records

1920
12 Oct 1920
Birth of Wilfred Foley in Chicago, Illinois
Chicago, Illinois
1921
abt 1921
Birth of Wilfred Foley in Illinois
Illinois
1930
1930
Age 9
Wilfred Foley resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Wilfred Foley resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 19
Wilfred Foley resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
Wilfred Foley resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 30
Wilfred Foley resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1977
1977
Age 56
Wilfred Foley resided here in Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL
2008
10 Jul 2008
Age 87
Death of Wilfred Foley in Cook, Illinois, USA
Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1920
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois Birth Index, 1916-1935, Cook County Clerk; Cook County, IL; Cook County Genealogy Records (Births)
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 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: 547
    [4] Cook County, Illinois, Birth Certificates Index
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 2831; FHL microfilm: 2340218
    [7] Illinois, Federal Naturalization Records, National Archives at Chicago; Chicago, Illinois; ARC Title: Petitions For Naturalization, 1906-1991; NAI Number: M1285; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: Rg 21
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chicago Tribune; Publication Date: 13 Jul 2008; Publication Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA; ,0.52479225,0.32927987,0.6403175&xid=3355
    [9] 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: Chicago, Cook, Illin

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1921
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-01012; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 103-2896

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 2831; FHL microfilm: 2340218

    Genealogy Event 4
    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-t0627-01012; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 103-2896

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-01012; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 103-2896

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, 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: Chicago, Cook, Illin

    Genealogy Event 7
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1977
    Event Place: Chicago, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chicago Tribune; Publication Date: 13 Jul 2008; Publication Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA; ,0.52479225,0.32927987,0.6403175&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jul 2008
    Event Place: Cook, 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] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chicago Tribune; Publication Date: 13 Jul 2008; Publication Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA; ,0.52479225,0.32927987,0.6403175&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Des Plaines
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chicago Tribune; Publication Date: 13 Jul 2008; Publication Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA; ,0.52479225,0.32927987,0.6403175&xid=3355
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