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William H Brennan 1894–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Sep 1894

Birth Location: Pueblo, Mexico

Death Date: 14 Nov 1947

Death Location: Escalon, San Joaquin, California, USA

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Spouse(s): Hedvig Peterson

Children(s): Merle Brennan, William Brennan, Richard Brennan, Dorothy Brennan

In 1894, William H Brennan entered the world in Pueblo, Mexico, born to William Brennan And Juanita Baggatella. In 1917, William H Brennan resided in San Joaquin, Sacramento, California, USA. William H Brennan married Hedvig Cecillia Peterson, and had children including Dorothy J Brennan, Merle Otto Brennan, Richard Humbert Dick Brennan, William Reginald Brennan. William H Brennan passed away in 1947 in Escalon, San Joaquin, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1894, William H Brennan entered the world in Pueblo, Mexico, born to William Brennan And Juanita Baggatella.
  • In 1917, William H Brennan resided in San Joaquin, Sacramento, California, USA.
  • William H Brennan married Hedvig Cecillia Peterson, and had children including Dorothy J Brennan, Merle Otto Brennan, Richard Humbert Dick Brennan, William Reginald Brennan.
  • William H Brennan passed away in 1947 in Escalon, San Joaquin, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Hedvig Peterson
1898–1985
Birth Location: Manistee, Manistee, Michigan, USA
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Children(s)

Merle Brennan
1927–1995
Birth Location: Turlock, Stanislaus, California, USA
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William Brennan
1916–1968
Birth Location: Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA
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Richard Brennan
1917–1984
Birth Location: Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA
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Dorothy Brennan
1920–2004
Birth Location: Escalon, San Joaquin, California, USA
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William Brennan's Ancestors

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William Brennan
1894–1947
Birth Place: Pueblo, Mexico
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William Brennan's Descendants

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William (H) Brennan (29 Sep 1894–14 Nov 1947) m. Hedvig (Cecillia) Peterson (02 Jan 1898–18 Sep 1985)
  1. 1. Merle (Otto) Brennan 1927–1995
  2. 2. William (Reginald) Brennan 1916–1968
  3. 3. Richard (Humbert "Dick") Brennan 1917–1984 m. Ola (May) King 1925–1984 m. Elizabeth (Elven "Betty") Farretta 1920–
  4. 4. Dorothy (J) Brennan 1920–2004 m. Hugh (V) Prentiss 1917–2002

William Brennan's Timeline

7 Records

1894
29 Sep 1894
Birth of William H Brennan in Pueblo, Mexico
Pueblo, Mexico
1917
05 Jun 1917
Age 23
William H Brennan resided here in San Joaquin, Sacramento, California, USA
San Joaquin, Sacramento, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
William H Brennan resided here in Dent, San Joaquin, California, USA
Dent, San Joaquin, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
William H Brennan resided here in Dent, San Joaquin, California, USA
Dent, San Joaquin, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
William H Brennan resided here in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
1940
1940
Age 46
William H Brennan resided here in Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA
Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA
1947
14 Nov 1947
Age 53
Death of William H Brennan in Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA
Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1894
    Event Place: Pueblo, Mexico
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Reno, Washoe, Nevada; Roll: m-t0627-02281; Enumeration District: 16-9
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dent, San Joaquin, California; Roll: T625_143; Page: 33A; Enumeration District: 142
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dent, San Joaquin, California; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2339945
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: California; Registration County: San Joaquin; Roll: 1544320
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Nevada, Death Certificates, Nevada Department of Health; Carson City, Nevada; Nevada Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1896
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dent, San Joaquin, California; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2339945

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 05 Jun 1917
    Event Place: San Joaquin, Sacramento, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: California; Registration County: San Joaquin; Roll: 1544320

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dent, San Joaquin, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dent, San Joaquin, California; Roll: T625_143; Page: 33A; Enumeration District: 142

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dent, San Joaquin, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dent, San Joaquin, California; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2339945

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Reno, Washoe, Nevada; Roll: m-t0627-02281; Enumeration District: 16-9

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Reno, Washoe, Nevada; Roll: m-t0627-02281; Enumeration District: 16-9

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1947
    Event Place: Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Nevada State Journal - 15 Nov 1947 - Page 7, 15 Nov 1947

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mexico
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Reno Gazette-Journal; Publication Date: 14 Nov 1947; Publication Place: Reno, Nevada, USA; ,0.56206495,0.6128355,0.60430205&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1947
    Event Place: Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Nevada, Death Certificates, Nevada Department of Health; Carson City, Nevada; Nevada Death Records
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Reno Gazette-Journal; Publication Date: 14 Nov 1947; Publication Place: Reno, Nevada, USA; ,0.56206495,0.6128355,0.60430205&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Escalon, San Joaquin, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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