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William Joseph Brennan 1877–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 September 1877

Birth Location: Eden, Benton County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 1944

Death Location: Oelwein, Fayette County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: James Brennan

Mother: Mary McMahan

Spouse(s): Josephine Brennen

Children(s): Doris Brennen

In 1877, William Joseph Brennan entered the world in Eden, Benton County, Iowa, United States of America, born to James T Brennan And Mary Josephine Mcmahan. In 1930, William Joseph Brennan resided in Jefferson, Fayette, Iowa, USA. William Joseph Brennan married Josephine Brennen, and had children including Doris Brennen. William Joseph Brennan passed away in 1944 in Oelwein, Fayette County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1877, William Joseph Brennan entered the world in Eden, Benton County, Iowa, United States of America, born to James T Brennan And Mary Josephine Mcmahan.
  • In 1930, William Joseph Brennan resided in Jefferson, Fayette, Iowa, USA.
  • William Joseph Brennan married Josephine Brennen, and had children including Doris Brennen.
  • William Joseph Brennan passed away in 1944 in Oelwein, Fayette County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Brennan's Ancestors

Self
William Brennan
1877–1944
Birth Place: Eden, Benton County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
James T Brennan
1845–1899
Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio, United States of America
Mary (Josephine) McMahan
1847–1925
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Grandparents
Thomas (Daniel) Brennan
1817–1881
Monaghan, County Monaghan, Ireland
Ellen (Mc) Govern
1821–1881
County Monaghan, Ireland
James (M) McMahon
1820–1871
Mohill, County Meath, Ireland
Margaret
1830–1905
County Meath, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Miles McGovern
1800–1850
Mary McGovern
1790–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Brennan's Descendants

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William (Joseph) Brennan (13 September 1877–1944) m. Josephine Brennen (abt 1878–)
  1. 1. Doris Brennen 1913–

William Brennan's Timeline

3 Records

1877
13 September 1877
Birth of William Joseph Brennan in Eden, Benton County, Iowa, United States of America
Eden, Benton County, Iowa, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 53
William Joseph Brennan resided here in Jefferson, Fayette, Iowa, USA
Jefferson, Fayette, Iowa, USA
1944
1944
Age 67
Death of William Joseph Brennan in Iowa, United States of America
Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 September 1877
    Event Place: Eden, Benton County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jefferson, Fayette, Iowa; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2340389
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jefferson, Fayette, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jefferson, Fayette, Iowa; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2340389

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oelwein, Fayette County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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