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William John O'Connor 1918–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Sep 1918

Birth Location: Lorain, Lorain, Ohio

Death Date: 17 Apr 2003

Death Location: Amherst, Lorain County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: William O'Conner

Mother: Catherine Roach

Spouse(s): Kathleen Flaherty

Children(s):

In 1918, William John O'Connor entered the world in Lorain, Lorain, Ohio, born to William J O Conner And Catherine Roach. In 1920, William John O'Connor resided in Lorain Ward 3, Lorain, Ohio, USA. In 1930, William John O'Connor resided in Lorain, Lorain, Ohio, USA. William John O'Connor married Kathleen A Flaherty, and had children including Gayle A Oconner, Terrence Oconner. William John O'Connor passed away in 2003 in Amherst, Lorain County, Ohio, United States of America.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1918, William John O'Connor entered the world in Lorain, Lorain, Ohio, born to William J O Conner And Catherine Roach.
  • In 1920, William John O'Connor resided in Lorain Ward 3, Lorain, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1930, William John O'Connor resided in Lorain, Lorain, Ohio, USA.
  • William John O'Connor married Kathleen A Flaherty, and had children including Gayle A Oconner, Terrence Oconner.
  • William John O'Connor passed away in 2003 in Amherst, Lorain County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William O'Conner
1883–1960
Birth Location: Lorain, Lorain, Ohio, USA
WO
Catherine Roach
1882–1952
Birth Location: Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
CR

Spouses(s)

Kathleen Flaherty
1920–2010
Birth Location: Lorain, Lorain, Ohio, USA
KF

Children(s)

William O'Connor's Ancestors

Self
William O'Connor
1918–2003
Birth Place: Lorain, Lorain, Ohio
Parents
William J O'Conner
1883–1960
Lorain, Lorain, Ohio, USA
Catherine Roach
1882–1952
Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (J) Roach
1855–1927
Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Mary (Anne) Donovan
1854–1895
Portland, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Michael Roach
1820–1888
Catharine Touhey
1827–1860
Richard Donovan
1816–1888
Johannah Donovan
1823–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Roach
1795–1870
Bridget Lynch
1797–1884
Michael Touhey
1804–1893
Catherine Hogan
1805–1875

William O'Connor's Timeline

7 Records

1918
8 Sep 1918
Birth of William John O'Connor in Lorain, Lorain, Ohio
Lorain, Lorain, Ohio
1920
1920
Age 2
William John O'Connor resided here in Lorain Ward 3, Lorain, Ohio, USA
Lorain Ward 3, Lorain, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
William John O'Connor resided here in Lorain, Lorain, Ohio, USA
Lorain, Lorain, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
William John O'Connor resided here in Lorain, Lorain, Ohio
Lorain, Lorain, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 22
William John O'Connor resided here in Lorain, Lorain, Ohio, USA
Lorain, Lorain, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
William John O'Connor resided here in Lorain, Lorain, Ohio, USA
Lorain, Lorain, Ohio, USA
2003
17 Apr 2003
Age 85
Death of William John O'Connor in Lorain, Lorain, Ohio, USA
Lorain, Lorain, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1918
    Event Place: Lorain, Lorain, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center; Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio; Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s to 2011
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Ohio, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1071
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lorain, Lorain, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03101; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 47-17
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 297-03-3224; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] Ohio, Death Records, Certificate: 30141; Volume: 33777
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lorain Ward 3, Lorain, Ohio; Roll: T625_1406; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 13
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lorain, Lorain, Ohio; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2341564
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lorain Ward 3, Lorain, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lorain Ward 3, Lorain, Ohio; Roll: T625_1406; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 13

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lorain, Lorain, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lorain, Lorain, Ohio; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2341564

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lorain, Lorain, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lorain, Lorain, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03101; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 47-17

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lorain, Lorain, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lorain, Lorain, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03101; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 47-17

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lorain, Lorain, Ohio, 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: Lorain, Lorain, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lorain, Lorain, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Ohio, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1071

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lorain, Lorain, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Ohio, Death Records, Certificate: 30141; Volume: 33777

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 2003
    Event Place: Lorain, Lorain, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center; Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio; Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s to 2011
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 297-03-3224; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Ohio, Death Records, Certificate: 30141; Volume: 33777
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Amherst, Lorain County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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