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William Francis O'Brien 1842–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 August 1842

Birth Location: Mount Pleasant, Martin County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 18 August 1924

Death Location: Montgomery, Daviess County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Francis O'Brien*

Mother: Rosanna O'Neil|O'Neal

Spouse(s): Nancy Compton, Laura Farrell, Lucinda O'Brien

Children(s): Bernard O'Brien, John O'Brien, Rose O'Brien, Francis O'Brien, James O'Brien, Appalana Obrian, Robert O'Brien, Francis Sr, James O'Brien, Elizabeth O'Brien, Charles O'Brien, Henry O'Brien, Rose O'Brien, Irene O'Brien, George O'Brien, Emily O'Brien, Nancy Brian

In 1842, William Francis O'Brien entered the world in Mount Pleasant, Martin County, Indiana, United States of America, born to Francis Lloyd Lloyd O Brien And Rosanna Rose Ann Rosey O Neil O Neal. William Francis O'Brien married Laura Allen Farrell, Lucinda Jane Morgan O Brien, Nancy Jane Compton, and had children including Appalana Obrian, Bernard B O Brien, Charles Donahue O Brien, Elizabeth Appalana O Brien, Emily O Brien, Francis Lloyd O Brien, Francis Lloyd O Brien Sr, George A O Brien, Henry Edwin O Brien, Irene Alma O Brien, James William O Brien, John Albert O Brien, Nancy A O Brian, Robert Ernest O Brien, Rose Anne Henriet O Brien. William Francis O'Brien passed away in 1924 in Montgomery, Daviess County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1842, William Francis O'Brien entered the world in Mount Pleasant, Martin County, Indiana, United States of America, born to Francis Lloyd Lloyd O Brien And Rosanna Rose Ann Rosey O Neil O Neal.
  • William Francis O'Brien married Laura Allen Farrell, Lucinda Jane Morgan O Brien, Nancy Jane Compton, and had children including Appalana Obrian, Bernard B O Brien, Charles Donahue O Brien, Elizabeth Appalana O Brien, Emily O Brien, Francis Lloyd O Brien, Francis Lloyd O Brien Sr, George A O Brien, Henry Edwin O Brien, Irene Alma O Brien, James William O Brien, John Albert O Brien, Nancy A O Brian, Robert Ernest O Brien, Rose Anne Henriet O Brien.
  • William Francis O'Brien passed away in 1924 in Montgomery, Daviess County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis O'Brien*
1812–1854
Birth Location: Washington, Kentucky, United States
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Rosanna O'Neil|O'Neal
1819–1862
Birth Location: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Compton
1852–1909
Birth Location: Martin County, Indiana, United States of America
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Laura Farrell
1850–
Birth Location: Daviess, Indiana
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Lucinda O'Brien
1842–1880
Birth Location: Loogootee, Martin, Indiana, United States
LO

Children(s)

Bernard O'Brien
1886–1974
Birth Location: Daviess, Indiana, USA
BO
John O'Brien
1884–1965
Birth Location: Daviess, Indiana
JO
Rose O'Brien
1874–1892
Birth Location: Loogootee, Martin, Indiana, United States
RO
Francis O'Brien
1869–1898
Birth Location: Daviess County, Indiana, United States of America
FO
James O'Brien
1869–1909
Birth Location: Indiana, United States of America
JO
Appalana Obrian
1866–
Birth Location: Indiana
AO
Robert O'Brien
1872–1873
Birth Location: Loogootee,Martin,IN
RO
Francis Sr
1869–1898
Birth Location: Daviess County, Indiana, United States of America
FS
James O'Brien
1864–1909
Birth Location: Loogootee,Martin,IN
JO
Elizabeth O'Brien
1866–1944
Birth Location: Loogootee,Martin,IN
EO
Charles O'Brien
1867–1938
Birth Location: Barr,Montgomery,Daviess,IN
CO
Henry O'Brien
1871–1913
Birth Location: Loogootee,Martin,IN
HO
Rose O'Brien
1874–1892
Birth Location: Loogootee,Martin,IN
RO
Irene O'Brien
1876–1958
Birth Location: Indiana
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George O'Brien
1877–1878
Birth Location: ,Martin,IN
GO
Emily O'Brien
1879–1879
Birth Location: Loogootee,Martin,IN
EO
Nancy Brian
1875–
Birth Location: Indiana
NB

William O'Brien's Ancestors

Self
William O'Brien
1842–1924
Birth Place: Mount Pleasant, Martin County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
Francis Lloyd "Lloyd" O'Brien*
1812–1854
Washington, Kentucky, United States
Rosanna ("Rose Ann|Rosey") O'Neil|O'Neal
1819–1862
Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
James (Robert) O'Bryan
1786–1841
Leonardtown, St Mary's, Maryland, United States
Anne (Delia) Riney
1793–1879
Washington, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Ignatius Brien
1750–1849
Rhoda Wethington
1751–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William O'Brien
1720–1769
Elizabeth Douglas
1726–1750
Margaret Jones
1730–1763

William O'Brien's Descendants

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William (Francis) O'Brien (21 August 1842–18 August 1924) m. Nancy (Jane) Compton (10 March 1852–5 Nov 1909) m. Laura (Allen) Farrell (Mar 1850–) m. Lucinda (Jane Morgan) O'Brien (1 October 1842–30 April 1880)
  1. 1. Bernard (B.) O'Brien 1886–1974
  2. 2. John (Albert) O'Brien 1884–1965
  3. 3. Rose (Anne Henriet) O'Brien 1874–1892
  4. 4. Francis (Lloyd) O'Brien 1869–1898
  5. 5. James (William) O'Brien 1869–1909
  6. 6. Appalana Obrian 1866–
  7. 7. Robert (Ernest) O'Brien 1872–1873
  8. 8. Francis (Lloyd O'Brien) Sr 1869–1898 m. Martha (Meletus 'Mattie' Morin) O'Brien 1873–1956
    1. 1. Leo (E.) OBrien 1894–1977 m. Lucille (Josephine Carr) Greene 1896–1985 m. Mildred (Eva) Bilbrey 1917–2012
      1. 1. Lillian (Martha O) Brien 1915–2003 m. Arthur (G) Lead 1916–
      2. 2. Lucille (Elizabeth) O'Brien 1918–2010
      3. 3. Virginia (Sue) O'Brien 1929–2001 m. Richard (Allen King) III 1930–2017
    2. 2. Joseph (Morin) O'Brien 1896–1977
      1. 1. Dorothy (Louise) O'Brien 1921–
    3. 3. Francis (Lloyd O'Brien) Sr 1898–1961 m. Margaret (Caroline) Sutter 1907–
      1. 1. Francis (Lloyd O'Brien) Jr 1927–2001 m. Virginia (Killian) O'Brien 1926–
      2. 2. Betty (Jo) O'Brien 1931–2017
    4. 4. Leo (Ervin) O'Brien 1894–1977
  9. 9. James (William) O'Brien 1864–1909 m. Esta (V) Honey 1868–1958
    1. 1. Ernest (Leo) O'Brien 1891–1965 m. Emma (Leona) Auberry 1891– m. Sarah (Cochran) Cochran 1889–
      1. 1. Catherine (Ellen) O'Brien 1915–1990 m. Elwood Palmer 1908– m. D (P.) Palmer 1909–1988
    2. 2. Mayme (Imeldia) O'Brien 1889–1969 m. Logan (Homer) Peek 1888–1965
      1. 1. Mervin Peek 1915–
      2. 2. Donald (Logan) Peek 1911–1981 m. Elinor (R) Rodarmel 1914–
      3. 3. Dorothy (Helen) Peek 1913–1997 m. George (Thomas) Young 1914–1997
        1. 1. James (F.) Young 1924–
      4. 4. Norwood (Edson) Peek 1914–1965
      5. 5. Malcom Peek 1917–1993
      6. 6. Ann (Jeannette) Peek 1919–1992
      7. 7. Mary (Lou) Daugherty 1922–2017
      8. 8. Ray (Joseph) Peek 1921–1970
    3. 3. Anna (I) O'Brien 1892–1969
    4. 4. Jennie (O') Brien 1895–
  10. 10. Elizabeth (Appalana) O'Brien 1866–1944 m. Mathew Downey 1853–1905
    1. 1. Marie (Elizabeth) Downey 1891–1963 m. Robert (Gabriel) Hochgesang 1887–1960
      1. 1. Margaret Hochgesang 1929–2009
      2. 2. Alice (Ruth) Noblitt 1936–2021 m. Homer (Donald) Noblitt –2010
    2. 2. Joanne (Euginia) Downey 1894–1983 m. Walter (William) Mcpherron 1896–1938
      1. 1. Thomas (Wilbur) McPherron 1922–2005
      2. 2. Robert (Lowell) McPherron 1925–1994
      3. 3. Charles (Joseph) McPherron 1929–1997
    3. 3. Esther Downey 1895–1902
    4. 4. Robert (Matthew) Downey 1899–1975 m. Mayme Downey 1898–1991 m. Susan (May) Gamble 1904–1951
      1. 1. Terrence (Mourice) Downey 1934–1984
  11. 11. Charles (Donahue) O'Brien 1867–1938 m. Katie (A) Brady 1869–1942
    1. 1. Arthur (Charles) O'Brien 1894–1934 m. Margart (Elisabeth) Richards 1897–1953
      1. 1. Richard (Charles) O'Brien 1921–1996
      2. 2. Jeanne (Eileen) O'Brien 1922–2011 m. Lee (Roy) Silcox 1920–1992
    2. 2. Robert (Ernest) O'Brien 1897–1988 m. Antoinette (S (Nettie)) Rolfes 1899–1983
      1. 1. James (Anthony) O'Brien 1924–2014
    3. 3. Mildred (Catherine) O'Brien 1912–1991 m. John (Willia) Geir 1912–
    4. 4. Anthony (C.) O'Brien 1894–
    5. 5. Anthony (C.) O'Brien 1894–
    6. 6. Mildred (Catherine) O'brien 1912–
  12. 12. Henry (Edwin) O'Brien 1871–1913
  13. 13. Rose (Anne Henriet) O'Brien 1874–1892
  14. 14. Irene (Alma) O'Brien 1876–1958
  15. 15. George (A.) O'Brien 1877–1878
  16. 16. Emily O'Brien 1879–1879
  17. 17. Nancy (A. O) Brian 1875–

William O'Brien's Timeline

2 Records

1842
21 August 1842
Birth of William Francis O'Brien in Mount Pleasant, Martin County, Indiana, United States of America
Mount Pleasant, Martin County, Indiana, United States of America
1924
18 August 1924
Age 82
Death of William Francis O'Brien in Montgomery, Daviess County, Indiana, United States of America
Montgomery, Daviess County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 August 1842
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Martin County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Barr Twp, Daviess, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 August 1924
    Event Place: Montgomery, Daviess County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Montgomery, Daviess County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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