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William Jennings Lynch 1880–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 17 1880

Birth Location: Pittsfield, Brown County, Wisconsin

Death Date: 17 SEP 1959

Death Location: Saint Edwards Catholic Cemetery, Wagner, Marinette County, Wisconsin

Father: Matthew Lynch

Mother: Mary Lawler

Spouse(s): Nellie Beach

Children(s): Irvin Lynch, Bernard Lynch, Eleanor Lynch, Fern Lynch, Laura Lynch, George Lynch, Lawrence Lynch, Muriel Lynch, James Sr, Eleanor Lynch

The story of William Jennings Lynch began in 1880 in Pittsfield, Brown County, Wisconsin. In 1880, William Jennings Lynch resided in Preble, Brown, Wisconsin, USA. In 1905, William Jennings Lynch resided in Porterfield, Marinette, Wisconsin, USA. William Jennings Lynch married Nellie Pearl Beach, and had children including Bernard Edward Lynch, Eleanor Lynch, Fern Marie Lynch, George Lynch, Irvin Charles Lynch, James Edward Lynch Sr, Laura Lynch, Lawrence Leon Lynch, Muriel C Lynch. William Jennings Lynch passed away in 1959 in Saint Edwards Catholic Cemetery, Wagner, Marinette County, Wisconsin.

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Biography

  • The story of William Jennings Lynch began in 1880 in Pittsfield, Brown County, Wisconsin.
  • In 1880, William Jennings Lynch resided in Preble, Brown, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1905, William Jennings Lynch resided in Porterfield, Marinette, Wisconsin, USA.
  • William Jennings Lynch married Nellie Pearl Beach, and had children including Bernard Edward Lynch, Eleanor Lynch, Fern Marie Lynch, George Lynch, Irvin Charles Lynch, James Edward Lynch Sr, Laura Lynch, Lawrence Leon Lynch, Muriel C Lynch.
  • William Jennings Lynch passed away in 1959 in Saint Edwards Catholic Cemetery, Wagner, Marinette County, Wisconsin.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Lynch's Ancestors

Self
William Lynch
1880–1959
Birth Place: Pittsfield, Brown County, Wisconsin
Parents
Matthew Lynch
1841–1911
Troy, Rensselaer, New York
Mary Lawler
1842–1926
Troy, Rensselaer County, New York
Grandparents
Barney Lynch
1807–
Anna Lynch
1817–
Edward Lawler
1798–1875
Ireland
Mary Fitzpatrick
1807–1859
County Cavan, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Lynch's Descendants

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William (Jennings) Lynch (April 17 1880–17 SEP 1959) m. Nellie (Pearl) Beach (11 March 1880–17 February 1932)
  1. 1. Irvin (Charles) Lynch 1912–1979
  2. 2. Bernard (Edward) Lynch 1910–1993
    1. 1. Jerome (E) Lynch 1939–2021
    2. 2. Colleen Lynch 1947–2021 m. Frank (J. Dempski) Jr 1926–2011
  3. 3. Eleanor Lynch 1908–1989
  4. 4. Fern (Marie) Lynch 1906–1992
  5. 5. Laura Lynch 1920–2008
  6. 6. George Lynch 1905–1973 m. Mary (L) Lynch 1909–
  7. 7. Lawrence (Leon) Lynch 1920–1990
  8. 8. Muriel (C) Lynch 1915–1997 m. Alfred (Alex) LaPlant 1915–
    1. 1. Harold LaPlante 1939–2000
  9. 9. James (Edward Lynch) Sr 1927–1998
  10. 10. Eleanor Lynch 1909–

William Lynch's Timeline

6 Records

1880
April 17 1880
Birth of William Jennings Lynch in Pittsfield, Brown County, Wisconsin
Pittsfield, Brown County, Wisconsin
1880
1880
William Jennings Lynch resided here in Preble, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
Preble, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
1905
1 Jun 1905
Age 25
William Jennings Lynch resided here in Porterfield, Marinette, Wisconsin, USA
Porterfield, Marinette, Wisconsin, USA
1935
1935
Age 55
William Jennings Lynch resided here in Wagner, Marinette, Wisconsin
Wagner, Marinette, Wisconsin
1940
1940
Age 60
William Jennings Lynch resided here in Wagner Town, Wagner, Marinette, Wisconsin, USA
Wagner Town, Wagner, Marinette, Wisconsin, USA
1959
17 SEP 1959
Age 79
Death of William Jennings Lynch in Wagner, Marinette County, Wisconsin
Wagner, Marinette County, Wisconsin

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 17 1880
    Event Place: Pittsfield, Brown County, Wisconsin
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wagner, Marinette, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04498; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 38-37
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Preble, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Porterfield, Marinette, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Census Year: 1905

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wagner, Marinette, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wagner, Marinette, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04498; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 38-37

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wagner Town, Wagner, Marinette, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wagner, Marinette, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04498; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 38-37

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 SEP 1959
    Event Place: Wagner, Marinette County, Wisconsin
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Edwards Catholic Cemetery, Wagner, Marinette County, Wisconsin
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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