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William James Brennan 1920–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 September 1920

Birth Location: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 03/17/2003

Death Location: Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Thomas Brennan

Mother: Charlotte Roache

Spouse(s): Alice Daley

Children(s):

In 1920, William James Brennan entered the world in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Thomas F Brennan And Charlotte A Roache. William James Brennan married Alice Whalen Daley, and had children including John Brennan, William J Jr. William James Brennan passed away in 2003 in Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1920, William James Brennan entered the world in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Thomas F Brennan And Charlotte A Roache.
  • William James Brennan married Alice Whalen Daley, and had children including John Brennan, William J Jr.
  • William James Brennan passed away in 2003 in Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Brennan's Ancestors

Self
William Brennan
1920–2003
Birth Place: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Thomas F Brennan
1888–1925
Wales
Charlotte (A) Roache
1889–1962
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Catherine Manning
1858–1930
Wales
William Roach
1850–1916
New York
Charlotte Roach
1853–1929
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Mahoney
1841–
Myles Roche
1825–
Anna Moran
1825–1887
Michael Brennan
1884–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Brennan
1858–1923
Catherine Brennan
1862–1930

William Brennan's Timeline

18 Records

1848
27 Apr 1848
William James Brennan was baptized in St Thomas, Barbados
St Thomas, Barbados
1920
27 Sep 1920
Birth of William James Brennan in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
27 September 1920
Birth of William James Brennan in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
William James Brennan resided here in Luzerne, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Luzerne, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
William James Brennan resided here in Luzerne, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Luzerne, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
1936
1936
Age 16
William James Brennan resided here in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, USA
Hazleton, Pennsylvania, USA
1939
1939
Age 19
William James Brennan resided here in Syracuse, New York, USA
Syracuse, New York, USA
1940
1940
Age 20
William James Brennan resided here in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA
Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA
1942
1942
Age 22
William James Brennan resided here in Luzerne, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Luzerne, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 30
William James Brennan resided here in Luzerne, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Luzerne, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
11 Feb 1950
Age 30
William James Brennan resided here in Luzerne, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Luzerne, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1993
1993
Age 73
William James Brennan resided here in Columbia, MD
Columbia, MD
2002
12/30/2002
Age 82
Death of William James Brennan in Columbia, Howard, Maryland, USA
Columbia, Howard, Maryland, USA
2002
30 December 2002
Age 82
Death of William James Brennan in Columbia, Howard, Maryland, United States of America
Columbia, Howard, Maryland, United States of America
2002
30 December 2002
Age 82
Death of William James Brennan in Howard County, Maryland, USA
Howard County, Maryland, USA
2002
30 Dec 2002
Age 82
Death of William James Brennan in Columbia, Howard, Maryland, USA
Columbia, Howard, Maryland, USA
2003
03/17/2003
Age 83
Burial of William James Brennan in Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
2003
03/17/2003
Age 83
Burial of William James Brennan in VA
VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1920
    Event Place: Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Year: 1936
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 263
    [3] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [4] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [5] Pennsylvania, Marriages
    [6] 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: Luzerne, Luzerne, Pe

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 September 1920
    Event Place: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Syracuse, Onondaga, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02859; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 66-243
    [4] Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Applications, WWII
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Luzerne, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2070; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0126; Image: 133.0; FHL microfilm: 2341804
    [6] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [7] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
    [10] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1848
    Event Place: St Thomas, Barbados
    Record Source: Barbados, Church Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Luzerne, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Luzerne, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2070; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0126; Image: 133.0; FHL microfilm: 2341804

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Luzerne, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Syracuse, Onondaga, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02859; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 66-243

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Hazleton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Year: 1936

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Syracuse, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Syracuse University; Year: 1939

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Syracuse, Onondaga, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02859; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 66-243

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Luzerne, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 263

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Luzerne, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, 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: Luzerne, Luzerne, Pe

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1950
    Event Place: Luzerne, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Applications, WWII

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Columbia, MD
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [2] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12302002
    Event Place: Columbia, Howard, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 December 2002
    Event Place: Columbia, Howard, Maryland, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 December 2002
    Event Place: Howard County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
    [5] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Dec 2002
    Event Place: Columbia, Howard, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 03172003
    Event Place: Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 03172003
    Event Place: VA
    Record Source: U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States of America

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