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William Fitzgerald 1844 – 1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1844

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 23 May 1921

Death Location: Iowa, USA

Father: Daniel Fitzgerald

Mother: Margaret Cronin

Spouse(s): Hester Switzer

Children(s): James Fitzgerrald, William Fitzgerald, Daniel Fitzgerald

The story of William Fitzgerald began in 1844 in Ireland. William Fitzgerald married Hester Ann Switzer, and had children including James Fitzgerrald, William E Fitzgerald, Daniel Arthur Fitzgerald. William Fitzgerald passed away in 1921 in Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Fitzgerald began in 1844 in Ireland.
  • William Fitzgerald married Hester Ann Switzer, and had children including James Fitzgerrald, William E Fitzgerald, Daniel Arthur Fitzgerald.
  • William Fitzgerald passed away in 1921 in Iowa, USA.

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Children(s)

William Fitzgerald's Ancestors

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William Fitzgerald
1844 – 1921
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
Daniel Fitzgerald
1814 –
Margaret Cronin
1816 – 1873
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Fitzgerald's Descendants

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William Fitzgerald (Dec 1844 – 23 May 1921) m. Hester (Ann) Switzer (14 AUG 1845 – 19 December 1933)
  1. 1. James Fitzgerrald (abt 1872 – )
  2. 2. William (E) Fitzgerald (Aug 1874 – )
  3. 3. Daniel (Arthur) Fitzgerald (13 July 1878 – 28 August 1957) m. Anna May (abt 1879 – after 1940)
    1. 1. William (Stanley) Fitzgerald (6 Sep 1900 – 9 Feb 1990) m. Mary (C) Fitzgerald (1 Aug 1902 – 4 Oct 1965)
      1. 1. William (Francis) Fitzgerald (22 Nov 1924 – 2013) m. Martha Fitzgerald (27 Mar 1928 – 27 Jun 1999)
        1. 1. Thomas (P) Fitzgerald (2 Mar 1960 – 24 Aug 2021) m. Baudouin
    2. 2. Joseph (J) Fitzgerald (14 Jun 1902 – 18 April 1938)
    3. 3. Edward (D) Fitzgerald (26 Sep 1905 – )
    4. 4. Eileen (C) Fitzgerald (1911 – 10 October 1967)
    5. 5. Charles (Daniel) Fitzgerald (9 NOV 1915 – 2 JAN 1966)
    6. 6. Adele (Frances) Fitzgerald (30 Sep 1918 – Nov 1994)

William Fitzgerald's Timeline

6 Records

1844
Dec 1844
Birth of William Fitzgerald in Ireland
Ireland
1844
26 Mar 1844
William Fitzgerald was baptized in Kilmeen, Cork, Ireland
Kilmeen, Cork, Ireland
1844
26 March 1844
William Fitzgerald was christened in Boherbue, County Cork, Ireland
Boherbue, County Cork, Ireland
1880
1880
Age 36
William Fitzgerald resided here in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
1913
7 Apr 1913
Age 69
Death of William Fitzgerald in Cook, Illinois, United States
Cook, Illinois, United States
1921
23 May 1921
Age 77
Death of William Fitzgerald in Iowa, USA
Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1844
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1844
    Event Place: Kilmeen, Cork, Ireland
    Record Source: Casey Collection, published 1952-71; Author:: Albert E. Casey: O'Kief, Coshe Mang, Slieve Lougher, and Upper Blackwater in Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 26 March 1844
    Event Place: Boherbue, County Cork, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Jun

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1913
    Event Place: Cook, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1921
    Event Place: Iowa, USA

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