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William (James William) Pinkerton 1905–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Mar 1905

Birth Location: Ballymoney, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 30 October 1965

Death Location: Preble, Cortland County, New York, United States of America

Father: William Pinkerton

Mother: Nancy Hughes

Spouse(s): Florence Hill

Children(s): Nancy Pinkerton, John Pinkerton

In 1905, William (James William) Pinkerton entered the world in Ballymoney, Northern Ireland, born to William John Pinkerton And Nancy Hughes. In 1911, William (James William) Pinkerton resided in Enagh, Antrim, Ireland. William (James William) Pinkerton married Florence M Hill, and had children including James William Pinkerton, John E Pinkerton, Nancy Pinkerton. William (James William) Pinkerton passed away in 1965 in Preble, Cortland County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1905, William (James William) Pinkerton entered the world in Ballymoney, Northern Ireland, born to William John Pinkerton And Nancy Hughes.
  • In 1911, William (James William) Pinkerton resided in Enagh, Antrim, Ireland.
  • William (James William) Pinkerton married Florence M Hill, and had children including James William Pinkerton, John E Pinkerton, Nancy Pinkerton.
  • William (James William) Pinkerton passed away in 1965 in Preble, Cortland County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Pinkerton's Ancestors

Self
William Pinkerton
1905–1965
Birth Place: Ballymoney, Northern Ireland
Parents
William John Pinkerton
1870–1946
Claughey, Ballymoney, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Nancy Hughes
1874–1943
Burnquarter, Ballymoney, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
Robert Pinkerton
1827–1911
Claughey, Ballymoney, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Elizabeth Irwin
1833–1917
Drumahiskey, Ballymoney, Antrim, Northern Ireland
John Hughes
1838–1922
Swatragh, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Nancy Beverland
1828–1892
Burnquarter, Ballymoney, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Pinkerton
1794–1870
Joseph Irwin
1800–
Samuel Hughes
–1849
William Beverland
1800–
Jeanie Pinkerton
1803–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Pinkerton
–1770
Robert Pinkerton
–1770

William Pinkerton's Descendants

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William ((James William)) Pinkerton (16 Mar 1905–30 October 1965) m. Florence (M.) Hill (29 Nov 1907–11 Jun 1993)
  1. 1. Nancy Pinkerton 1945–1994
  2. 2. John (E.) Pinkerton 1939–2009 m. Janet Sharp 1939–1994

William Pinkerton's Timeline

7 Records

1905
16 Mar 1905
Birth of William (James William) Pinkerton in Ballymoney, Northern Ireland
Ballymoney, Northern Ireland
1911
2 April 1911
Age 6
William (James William) Pinkerton resided here in Enagh, Antrim, Ireland
Enagh, Antrim, Ireland
1935
1935
Age 30
William (James William) Pinkerton resided here in McGraw, Cortland, New York
McGraw, Cortland, New York
1940
1940
Age 35
William (James William) Pinkerton resided here in Homer, Cortland, New York, USA
Homer, Cortland, New York, USA
1943
1943
Age 38
William (James William) Pinkerton resided here in Cortland, New York, USA
Cortland, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
William (James William) Pinkerton resided here in Homer, Cortland, New York, USA
Homer, Cortland, New York, USA
1965
30 October 1965
Age 60
Death of William (James William) Pinkerton in New York, USA
New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1905
    Event Place: Ballymoney, Northern Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Homer, Cortland, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02520; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 12-20
    [2] Ireland, CIVIL Registration Births Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 090-10-7456; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), Year: 1930; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 4790; Line: 10; Page Number: 210
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] New York State, Death Index, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Death Index
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [8] Web: Ireland, Census, 1911
    [9] Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 April 1911
    Event Place: Enagh, Antrim, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Ireland, Census, 1911
    [2] Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1930
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), Year: 1930; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 4790; Line: 10; Page Number: 210

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: McGraw, Cortland, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Homer, Cortland, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02520; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 12-20

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Homer, Cortland, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Homer, Cortland, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02520; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 12-20

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Cortland, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Homer, Cortland, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Londonderry
    Record Source: New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), Year: 1930; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 4790; Line: 10; Page Number: 210

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Liverpool, Onondaga, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York State, Death Index, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Death Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ni
    Record Source: New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), Year: 1930; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 4790; Line: 10; Page Number: 210

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 October 1965
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 090-10-7456; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] New York State, Death Index, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Death Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Preble, Cortland County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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