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William Joseph Dooley 1869–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Aug 1869

Birth Location: St John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Death Date: 31 Jul 1937

Death Location: Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Patrick Dooley

Mother: Mary Leary

Spouse(s): Eleanor Jeans

Children(s): Mary Dooley, Alexander Dooley, Isabel Dooley, James Dooley, Elenor Dooley, Patrick Dooley, William Dooley, Margaret Dooley, Louisa Dooley, Violet Dooley, Mary Dooley, Lillian Dooley, Olive Dooley, John Dooley

In 1869, William Joseph Dooley entered the world in St John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, born to Patrick Dooley And Mary Leary. William Joseph Dooley married Eleanor Sophia Jeans, and had children including Alexander Dooley, Elenor Josephine Dooley, Isabel Dooley, James Maurice Morris Dooley, John Dooley, Lillian May Dooley, Louisa Dooley, Margaret Dooley, Mary Gertrude Dooley, Mary Thelma Horwood Dooley, Olive Dooley, Patrick Edward Dooley, Violet Marconi Dooley, William Kevin Dooley. William Joseph Dooley passed away in 1937 in Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1869, William Joseph Dooley entered the world in St John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, born to Patrick Dooley And Mary Leary.
  • William Joseph Dooley married Eleanor Sophia Jeans, and had children including Alexander Dooley, Elenor Josephine Dooley, Isabel Dooley, James Maurice Morris Dooley, John Dooley, Lillian May Dooley, Louisa Dooley, Margaret Dooley, Mary Gertrude Dooley, Mary Thelma Horwood Dooley, Olive Dooley, Patrick Edward Dooley, Violet Marconi Dooley, William Kevin Dooley.
  • William Joseph Dooley passed away in 1937 in Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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William Dooley's Ancestors

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William Dooley
1869–1937
Birth Place: St John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Parents
Patrick Dooley
1840–1905
St John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Mary Leary
1847–1878
St John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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William Dooley's Descendants

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William (Joseph) Dooley (09 Aug 1869–31 Jul 1937) m. Eleanor (Sophia) Jeans (11 Feb 1870–04 Jun 1916)
  1. 1. Mary (Gertrude) Dooley 1893–1979
  2. 2. Alexander Dooley 1894–1967
  3. 3. Isabel Dooley 1896–1971
  4. 4. James (Maurice (Morris)) Dooley 1897–1918
  5. 5. Elenor (Josephine) Dooley 1899–1900
  6. 6. Patrick (Edward) Dooley 1902–
  7. 7. William (Kevin) Dooley 1904–
  8. 8. Margaret Dooley 1905–1935
  9. 9. Louisa Dooley 1908–1990
  10. 10. Violet (Marconi) Dooley 1909–1992
  11. 11. Mary (Thelma Horwood) Dooley 1910–1999
  12. 12. Lillian (May) Dooley 1912–1912
  13. 13. Olive Dooley 1913–1916
  14. 14. John Dooley 1900–1900

William Dooley's Timeline

2 Records

1869
09 Aug 1869
Birth of William Joseph Dooley in St John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
St John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
1937
31 Jul 1937
Age 68
Death of William Joseph Dooley in Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Aug 1869
    Event Place: St John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1937
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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