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William Joseph Grogan 1901–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 June 1901

Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 5 August 1979

Death Location: Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, USA

Father: William Grogan

Mother: Catherine Hartney

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1901, William Joseph Grogan entered the world in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States, born to William Howe Grogan And Catherine Hartney. In 1910, William Joseph Grogan resided in Chicago Ward 11, Cook, Illinois, USA. In 1920, William Joseph Grogan resided in Chicago Ward 34, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA. William Joseph Grogan married Loretta Ryan. William Joseph Grogan passed away in 1979 in Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1901, William Joseph Grogan entered the world in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States, born to William Howe Grogan And Catherine Hartney.
  • In 1910, William Joseph Grogan resided in Chicago Ward 11, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, William Joseph Grogan resided in Chicago Ward 34, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA.
  • William Joseph Grogan married Loretta Ryan.
  • William Joseph Grogan passed away in 1979 in Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Grogan
1857–1928
Birth Location: Aylesford, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Catherine Hartney
1863–1940
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Grogan's Ancestors

Self
William Grogan
1901–1979
Birth Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Parents
William Howe Grogan
1857–1928
Aylesford, Nova Scotia, Canada
Catherine Hartney
1863–1940
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
John (J) Grogan
1828–1916
Massachusetts
Sarah (Ann) Slocomb
1828–1866
WILMOT Annapolis, , Nova Scotia, Canada
William (Francis) Hartney
1837–1906
Limerick, Ireland
Catherine Keefe
1838–1908
Limerick, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Grogan
1802–1866
Susan Grogan
1800–1873
Caleb Slocomb
1787–1863
Sarah Lennahan
1789–1829
William Hartney
–1869
Mary
–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Grogan
1770–1853
Mary Webb
1774–1839
Alexander Walker
1773–1845
Ann Dunn
1772–1838
John Slocomb
1754–1825
Eleanor Sprague
1756–1845
William Lenihan
–1800
Margaret Huges
–1800

William Grogan's Timeline

7 Records

1901
3 June 1901
Birth of William Joseph Grogan in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
1910
1910
Age 9
William Joseph Grogan resided here in Chicago Ward 11, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 11, Cook, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
William Joseph Grogan resided here in Chicago Ward 34, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 34, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
William Joseph Grogan resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 34
William Joseph Grogan resided here in Oak Park, Cook, Illinois
Oak Park, Cook, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 39
William Joseph Grogan resided here in Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
1979
5 August 1979
Age 78
Death of William Joseph Grogan in Cook County, Illinois, USA
Cook County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 June 1901
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oak Park, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_785; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 16-371
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 34, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_354; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 2166; Image: 639
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 453; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0839; Image: 152.0; FHL microfilm: 2340188
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 11, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_252; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0561; FHL microfilm: 1374265
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 11, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 11, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_252; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0561; FHL microfilm: 1374265

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 34, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 34, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_354; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 2166; Image: 639

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 453; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0839; Image: 152.0; FHL microfilm: 2340188

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Oak Park, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oak Park, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_785; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 16-371

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oak Park, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_785; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 16-371

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1979
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Chicago Tribune - 9 Aug 1979 - Page 45, Obituary 9 Aug 1979

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 August 1979
    Event Place: Cook County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 346-09-1330; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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