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William J McNamara 1895–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Sep 1895

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 29 Sep 1950

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: James McNamara

Mother: Sarah "Sallie"

Spouse(s): Theresa Earley

Children(s): William Jr

William J McNamara was born in 1895 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the child of James Mcnamara And Sarah Ann Armstrong Sallie. William J McNamara married Theresa Elizabeth Earley, and had children including William J Mcnamara Jr. William J McNamara passed away in 1950 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • William J McNamara was born in 1895 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the child of James Mcnamara And Sarah Ann Armstrong Sallie.
  • William J McNamara married Theresa Elizabeth Earley, and had children including William J Mcnamara Jr.
  • William J McNamara passed away in 1950 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James McNamara
1860–1911
Birth Location: Ireland
JM
Sarah "Sallie"
1861–1920
Birth Location: Ireland
S"

Spouses(s)

Theresa Earley
1896–1966
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
TE

Children(s)

William Jr
1923–2003
Birth Location: Phila, Pennsylvania
WJ

William McNamara's Ancestors

Self
William McNamara
1895–1950
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Parents
James McNamara
1860–1911
Ireland
Sarah (Ann Armstrong) "Sallie"
1861–1920
Ireland
Grandparents
James McNamara
1839–
Ireland
Grace Goulding
–1898
Cork, Ireland
William (Martin) Armstrong
1855–1914
Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Sarah (Havard) Armstrong
1855–1916
Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Gillian Dillon
1915–1998
Robert Goulding
1785–1852
Eliza Goulding
1805–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1767–1839
Susannah Smith
1760–1852

William McNamara's Descendants

1.
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William (J) McNamara (5 Sep 1895–29 Sep 1950) m. Theresa (Elizabeth) Earley (10 Mar 1896–2 Apr 1966)
  1. 1. William (J McNamara) Jr 1923–2003 m. Mary (Louise) Ryan 1927–2020

William McNamara's Timeline

16 Records

1895
5 Sep 1895
Birth of William J McNamara in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1895
5 Sep 1895
Birth of William J McNamara in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1895
5 Sep 1895
Birth of William J McNamara in Phila, Pennsylvania
Phila, Pennsylvania
1895
5 Sep 1895
Birth of William J McNamara in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1900
1900
Age 5
William J McNamara resided here in Philadelphia City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 15
William J McNamara resided here in Philadelphia Ward 27, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 27, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1914
1914
Age 19
William J McNamara resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
William J McNamara resided here in Philadelphia Ward 27, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 27, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
William J McNamara resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1934
12 Mar 1934
Age 39
William J McNamara resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1935
1935
Age 40
William J McNamara resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 45
William J McNamara resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
1942
Age 47
William J McNamara resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 55
William J McNamara resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
27 Sep 1950
Age 55
Death of William J McNamara in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
29 Sep 1950
Age 55
Death of William J McNamara
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1895
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03747; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 51-1925
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2129; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 210; Image: 578.0.
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Philadelphia; Roll: 1907644; Draft Board: 23
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 27, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1469; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 659.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 6, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1386; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1375399
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 27, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1401; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0622; FHL microfilm: 1375414
    [8] Pennsylvania, WWI Veterans Service and Compensation Files
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Philadelphia, Philad

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1895
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; State Headquarters: Pennsylvania; Microfilm Series: M1951; Microfilm Roll: 208

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1895
    Event Place: Phila, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1895
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Philadelphia City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 27, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1469; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 659.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 27, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 6, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1386; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1375399
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 27, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1401; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0622; FHL microfilm: 1375414

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 27, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 27, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1631; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 860

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2129; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 210; Image: 578.0.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1934
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, WWI Veterans Service and Compensation Files

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03747; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 51-1925

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03747; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 51-1925

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; State Headquarters: Pennsylvania; Microfilm Series: M1951; Microfilm Roll: 208

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Philadelphia, Philad

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Apr 2003
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Philadelphia Daily News - 12 Apr 2003 - Page 16, Obituary for WILLIAM J. McNAMARA 12 Apr 2003

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Philadelphia, PA
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Philadelphia; Roll: 1907644; Draft Board: 23

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1950
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates
    [3] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1950
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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