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William James Cleary 1920–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 JUL 1920

Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, IL

Death Date: 19 SEP 1976

Death Location: Chicago, Cook, IL

Father: Michael Cleary

Mother: Mary Costello

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Children(s):

In 1920, William James Cleary entered the world in Chicago, Cook, IL, born to Michael James Cleary And Mary Veronica Costello. In 1930, William James Cleary resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. William James Cleary passed away in 1976 in Chicago, Cook, IL.

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Biography

  • In 1920, William James Cleary entered the world in Chicago, Cook, IL, born to Michael James Cleary And Mary Veronica Costello.
  • In 1930, William James Cleary resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
  • William James Cleary passed away in 1976 in Chicago, Cook, IL.

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William Cleary's Ancestors

Self
William Cleary
1920–1976
Birth Place: Chicago, Cook, IL
Parents
Michael James Cleary
1885–1950
Ballycroy, County Mayo, Ireland
Mary (Veronica) Costello
1888–1962
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Grandparents
William Costello
1862–1925
Balla, County Mayo, Ireland
Mary (Honora "Nora") Conlon
1865–1944
Crag age kiltimagh, Balla, County Mayo, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Martin Costello
1835–
Catherine Murphy
1837–
Patrick Conlon
1806–1892
Margaret McNicholas
1826–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Cleary's Timeline

3 Records

1920
1 JUL 1920
Birth of William James Cleary in Chicago, Cook, IL
Chicago, Cook, IL
1930
1930
Age 10
William James Cleary resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1976
19 SEP 1976
Age 56
Death of William James Cleary in Chicago, Cook, IL
Chicago, Cook, IL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 JUL 1920
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, IL
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 SEP 1976
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, IL

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