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William Henry O'Brien 1890 – 1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Oct 1890

Birth Location: Ansonia, Connecticut

Death Date: 31 Jul 1952

Death Location: Ansonia, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Father: Henry O'Brien

Mother: Mary McCormick

Spouse(s): Edna Elder

Children(s): William Obrien, Mary Brien

In 1890, William Henry O'Brien entered the world in Ansonia, Connecticut, born to Henry O'Brien and Mary V (Maire) McCormick. In 1935, William Henry O'Brien resided in Ansonia, New Haven, Connecticut. In 1940, William Henry O'Brien resided in Ansonia Town, Ansonia, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. William Henry O'Brien married Edna M Elder, and had children including William John Obrien, Mary E O Brien. William Henry O'Brien passed away in 1952 in Ansonia, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1890, William Henry O'Brien entered the world in Ansonia, Connecticut, born to Henry O'Brien and Mary V (Maire) McCormick.
  • In 1935, William Henry O'Brien resided in Ansonia, New Haven, Connecticut.
  • In 1940, William Henry O'Brien resided in Ansonia Town, Ansonia, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
  • William Henry O'Brien married Edna M Elder, and had children including William John Obrien, Mary E O Brien.
  • William Henry O'Brien passed away in 1952 in Ansonia, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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William O'Brien's Ancestors

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William O'Brien
1890 – 1952
Birth Place: Ansonia, Connecticut
Parents
Henry O'Brien
1863 – 1926
Ansonia, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Mary (V (Maire)) McCormick
1865 –
Connecticut
Grandparents
Patrick O'Brien
1831 – 1913
Ahane, County Limerick, Ireland
Bridget Ryan
1836 – 1885
Monaghan, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas O'Brien
1800 – 1882
Mary Ahern
1803 – 1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Ahern
1783 – 1847
Anne\Ann Lyddy
1766 –

William O'Brien's Descendants

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William (Henry) O'Brien (10 Oct 1890 – 31 Jul 1952) m. Edna (M) Elder (6 Jun 1895 – 21 Apr 1999)
  1. 1. William (John) Obrien (29 Oct 1916 – Nov 1969) m. Mary (Catherine (Mae)) O'Connell (15 Jul 1916 – 11 Feb 1987)
    1. 1. John (“Jack” Henry) OBrien (1947 – 2 Jan 1960)
  2. 2. Mary (E O) Brien (8 Apr 1930 – 13 Apr 2015) m. Peter (Onorio) Roscetti (12 Jul 1926 – 25 Jul 1978)

William O'Brien's Timeline

4 Records

1890
10 Oct 1890
Birth of William Henry O'Brien in Ansonia, Connecticut
Ansonia, Connecticut
1935
1935
Age 45
William Henry O'Brien resided here in Ansonia, New Haven, Connecticut
Ansonia, New Haven, Connecticut
1940
1940
Age 50
William Henry O'Brien resided here in Ansonia Town, Ansonia, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Ansonia Town, Ansonia, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1952
31 Jul 1952
Age 62
Death of William Henry O'Brien in Ansonia, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Ansonia, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1890
    Event Place: Ansonia, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ansonia, New Haven, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ansonia, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: m-t0627-00514; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 5-13

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ansonia Town, Ansonia, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ansonia, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: m-t0627-00514; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 5-13

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ansonia, New Haven, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1952
    Event Place: Ansonia, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

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