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William Henry Doherty 1921–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Feb 1921

Birth Location: Boston, Massachusetts

Death Date: 1 Apr 2005

Death Location: Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Doherty

Mother: Lilliam Leshner

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

William Henry Doherty was born in 1921 in Boston, Massachusetts, the child of John F Doherty And Lilliam G Leshner. In 1920, William Henry Doherty resided in Boston Ward 17, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. In 1930, William Henry Doherty resided in Boston (Districts 251-500), Boston, Suffolk, Massa. William Henry Doherty passed away in 2005 in Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • William Henry Doherty was born in 1921 in Boston, Massachusetts, the child of John F Doherty And Lilliam G Leshner.
  • In 1920, William Henry Doherty resided in Boston Ward 17, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1930, William Henry Doherty resided in Boston (Districts 251-500), Boston, Suffolk, Massa.
  • William Henry Doherty passed away in 2005 in Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Doherty
1892–1967
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
JD
Lilliam Leshner
1892–1988
Birth Location: Massachusetts, United States of America
LL

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Doherty's Ancestors

Self
William Doherty
1921–2005
Birth Place: Boston, Massachusetts
Parents
John F. Doherty
1892–1967
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Lilliam (G) Leshner
1892–1988
Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Patrick Doherty
1866–1908
Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA
May (Ann) Muth
1864–1956
Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Doherty's Timeline

10 Records

1920
1920
William Henry Doherty resided here in Boston Ward 17, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston Ward 17, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1921
20 Feb 1921
Birth of William Henry Doherty in Boston, Massachusetts
Boston, Massachusetts
1930
1930
Age 9
William Henry Doherty resided here in Boston (Districts 251-500), Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston (Districts 251-500), Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
William Henry Doherty resided here in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
1940
1940
Age 19
William Henry Doherty resided here in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1942
1942
Age 21
William Henry Doherty resided here in South Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
South Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
1950
1950
Age 29
William Henry Doherty resided here in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 30
William Henry Doherty resided here in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
1993
1993
Age 72
William Henry Doherty resided here in Dorchester Center, MA
Dorchester Center, MA
2005
1 Apr 2005
Age 84
Death of William Henry Doherty
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1921
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Massachusetts, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 266
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01665; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 15-262
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] Massachusetts, U.S., Birth Index, 1860-1970
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Boston Ward 17, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_737; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 426
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0290; FHL microfilm: 2340681
    [9] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Cape Cod Times; Publication Date: 2 Apr 2005; Publication Place: Hyannis, Massachusetts, USA
    [10] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 3491; Enumeration District: 15-405
    [14] Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., List of Boston Residents, Boston Public Library; Boston, Massachusetts; Lists of Boston Residents, 1909-1972
    [15] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Boston Ward 17, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Boston Ward 17, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_737; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 426

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Boston (Districts 251-500), Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0290; FHL microfilm: 2340681

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01665; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 15-262

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01665; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 15-262

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: South Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Massachusetts, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 266
    [2] Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., List of Boston Residents, Boston Public Library; Boston, Massachusetts; Lists of Boston Residents, 1909-1972

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 3491; Enumeration District: 15-405

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Dorchester Center, MA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: BOURNE, Boston District, Dorchester, North Eastham
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Cape Cod Times; Publication Date: 2 Apr 2005; Publication Place: Hyannis, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 3491; Enumeration District: 15-405

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Apr 2005
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Cape Cod Times; Publication Date: 2 Apr 2005; Publication Place: Hyannis, Massachusetts, USA
    [4] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Cape Cod Times; Publication Date: 2 Apr 2005; Publication Place: Hyannis, Massachusetts, USA
    [2] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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