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William Reginald Brennan 1916–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jul 1916

Birth Location: Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA

Death Date: 17 Sep 1968

Death Location: Dillingham, Dillingham, Alaska, USA

Father: William Brennan

Mother: Hedvig Peterson

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In 1916, William Reginald Brennan entered the world in Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA, born to William H Brennan And Hedvig Cecillia Peterson. In 1920, William Reginald Brennan resided in Dent, San Joaquin, California, USA. William Reginald Brennan married Ruth Winifred Quinn, and had children including Dorothy Brennan, William Brennan Jr. William Reginald Brennan passed away in 1968 in Dillingham, Dillingham, Alaska, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1916, William Reginald Brennan entered the world in Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA, born to William H Brennan And Hedvig Cecillia Peterson.
  • In 1920, William Reginald Brennan resided in Dent, San Joaquin, California, USA.
  • William Reginald Brennan married Ruth Winifred Quinn, and had children including Dorothy Brennan, William Brennan Jr.
  • William Reginald Brennan passed away in 1968 in Dillingham, Dillingham, Alaska, USA.

Immediate Family

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William Brennan's Ancestors

Self
William Brennan
1916–1968
Birth Place: Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA
Parents
William H Brennan
1894–1947
Pueblo, Mexico
Hedvig (Cecillia) Peterson
1898–1985
Manistee, Manistee, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Brennan's Timeline

6 Records

1916
13 Jul 1916
Birth of William Reginald Brennan in Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA
Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA
1920
23 Sep 1920
Age 4
William Reginald Brennan was baptized
None
1920
1920
Age 4
William Reginald Brennan resided here in Dent, San Joaquin, California, USA
Dent, San Joaquin, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
William Reginald Brennan resided here in Dent, San Joaquin, California, USA
Dent, San Joaquin, California, USA
1940
1940
Age 24
William Reginald Brennan resided here in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
1968
17 Sep 1968
Age 52
Death of William Reginald Brennan in Dillingham, Dillingham, Alaska, USA
Dillingham, Dillingham, Alaska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1916
    Event Place: Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 203
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, Birthdate: 13 Jul 1916; Birth County: Stanislaus
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dent, San Joaquin, California; Roll: T625_143; Page: 33A; Enumeration District: 142
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dent, San Joaquin, California; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2339945
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, 1800-1946, Archives of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; Elk Grove Village, IL, USA; Swedish American Baptisms, Marriages, Deaths, and Burials; Parish: Saron Lutheran Church; ELCA Film Number: S623-624; SSIRC Film Number: S-624

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1920
    Record Source: U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, 1800-1946, Archives of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; Elk Grove Village, IL, USA; Swedish American Baptisms, Marriages, Deaths, and Burials; Parish: Saron Lutheran Church; ELCA Film Number: S623-624; SSIRC Film Number: S-624

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 203

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1940
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Multiple Registrations, Page 1 - Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Multiple Registrations 16 Oct 1940

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1968
    Event Place: Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Reno Gazette-Journal - 18 Sep 1968 - Page 18, 18 Sep 1968

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1968
    Event Place: Dillingham, Dillingham, Alaska, 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., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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