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William James O'Donnell 1908–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Feb 1908

Birth Location: Summit, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 7 Jun 1982

Death Location: Meyersdale, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John O'Donnell

Mother: Christina Buskey

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The story of William James O'Donnell began in 1908 in Summit, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, William James O'Donnell resided in Summit, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1920, William James O'Donnell resided in Summit, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA. William James O'Donnell passed away in 1982 in Meyersdale, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William James O'Donnell began in 1908 in Summit, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, William James O'Donnell resided in Summit, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1920, William James O'Donnell resided in Summit, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William James O'Donnell passed away in 1982 in Meyersdale, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA.

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William O'Donnell's Ancestors

Self
William O'Donnell
1908–1982
Birth Place: Summit, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John O'Donnell
1876–1927
Wellersberg, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Christina (Esther) Buskey
1885–1918
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Edward O'Donnell
1841–1902
Ireland
Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Shoemaker
1850–1917
Wellersburg, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Shoemaker
1824–1893
Catherine Zufall
1829–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Shoemaker
1794–1874
Mary Stiger
1795–1878
Heffley
1800–
John Zufall
1810–1895

William O'Donnell's Timeline

4 Records

1908
26 Feb 1908
Birth of William James O'Donnell in Summit, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Summit, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
William James O'Donnell resided here in Summit, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Summit, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
William James O'Donnell resided here in Summit, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Summit, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1982
7 Jun 1982
Age 74
Death of William James O'Donnell in Meyersdale, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Meyersdale, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1908
    Event Place: Summit, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1906-1915
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Summit, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Summit, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1982
    Event Place: Meyersdale, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Meyersdale, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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