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James Edwin O'Brien1,2,3

#19079, (1898 - 1988)
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Key Events:

  • James Edwin O'Brien was born on 7 Jun 1898 in Chicago, Illinois.4,5,6
  • James married Sarah Margaret Eischeid, daughter of John H. Eischeid and Elenora Shurtz, on 31 Aug 1935 in St. Mary's Church, Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa, with Rev. Thomas J. O'Brien, the groom's brother, officiating.3,7,8
  • James died on 3 Feb 1988 at age 89.9
James also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about him.

Children with Sarah Margaret Eischeid:

  • James Edwin O'Brien Jr.
  • John Thomas O'Brien

Citations

  1. James Edwin Obrien, James Edwin, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
  2. Thos. O'Brien household, 1900 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows name as James O'Brien.
  3. James E. OBrien and Sarah Eischeid, return of marriage to clerk of district court.
  4. Thos. O'Brien household, 1900 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows month, year, age 2, corrected to 1, and state.
  5. James Edwin O'Brien, James Edwin, WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947, shows date, city, and state.
  6. "Social Security Death Index," Ancestry.com, record for James E. Obrien, Soc. Sec. No. 339-10-1597, shows date.
  7. James O'Brien household, 1940 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows married.
  8. James W. O'Brien household, 1950 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows married.
  9. "Social Security Death Index," Ancestry.com, record for James E. Obrien, Soc. Sec. No. 339-10-1597, shows date, and last residence, as 60602, Chicago, Cook, Illinois.

Thomas Joseph O'Brien1,2,3

#19080, (1868 - 1928)
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Parents

  • Father: James O'Brien
  • Mother: Mary Burke

Key Events:

  • Thomas Joseph O'Brien was born on 12 Jun 1868 in Ottowa, Illinois.4,5,6,7
  • Thomas married Bridget Agnes Hunt on 4 Sep 1895 in Cook Co., Illinois.8,9
  • Thomas died on 1 May 1928 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, at age 59.3
  • He was buried on 4 May 1928 in Mt. Carmel Cemetery.3
Thomas also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about him.

Children with Bridget Agnes Hunt:

  • James Edwin O'Brien+ (1898 - 1988)
  • Edna M. O'Brien
  • Thomas Joseph O'Brien Jr.
  • Francis W. O'Brien
  • Alice A. O'Brien

Citations

  1. "Illinois, Cook County Birth Certificates, 1878-1938," FamilySearch.org, record for Thomas Jos. Obrien, citing FHL # 1288034, shows name as Thomas Jos. Obrien.
  2. Thos. J. O'Brien household, 1910 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois.
  3. "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," FamilySearch.org, record for Thomas J. O'Brien, citing FHL # 1892131.
  4. "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," FamilySearch.org, record for Thomas J. O'Brien, citing FHL # 1892131, shows date, town, and state.
  5. Thos. O'Brien household, 1900 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows month, year, age 31, and state.
  6. James O'Brien household, 1880 U.S. Census, LaSalle Co., Illinois, shows age 11 and state.
  7. James OBrien household, 1870 U.S. Census, LaSalle Co., Illinois, shows age 1 and state.
  8. "Illinois, Cook County Marriages, 1871-1920," FamilySearch.org, record for Thomas J. O Brien and Bridget A. Hunt, citing FHL # 1030254, shows date, county, and state.
  9. Thos. O'Brien household, 1900 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows married 4 years.

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