John Francis O'Leary

M, (1897 - 1988)
Father*James O'Leary
Mother*Ellen Sullivan O'Leary
Birth*8 Mar 1897 Abumdale, Wood, Wisconsin (WI), United States (US)1 
Marriage* Principal=Helen Mary Manley O'Leary 
Death*9 Mar 1988 Detroit, Wayne, Michigan (MI), United States (US)2 
Biography* John Francis O'Leary, 1897-1918:
There are inconsistencies about John's birthplace and about his mother's given name. His birthplace is either Abumdale, Wisconsin or Tomah. His mother's given name is either Ellen or Hannah. In any event, both his parents were first generation Irish-Amerricans, In 1900, the family was renting a home in Remington township of Wood County. John was the the fourth born of six children and the third of four sons. His father James was a railroad engineer. In 1918, when he registered for the WWI draft, John was living at 421 Superior Avenue in Tomah and was employed as a bolt cutter by the C.M. & St Paul Railroad. He listed his nearest relative as Mrs Loretta O'Leary of the same address - a wife? or is this his mother also? John was described as a tall man of slender build with brown eyes and black hair.
He signed the registration on 05 June 1918 as John Francis O'Leary. John served in the war and somewhere along the way completed four-years of college. In 1930, at age thirty-three and single, he is living with his sister Florence and her husband Eugene Malone at 341 Troy Avenue West in Ferndale, Oakland County, Michigan. John is working as a clerk at an automobile body company. By 1935, he is living in Detroit, Michigan. In 1940, married, he and wife Helen are renting at 12744 Stoeple Avenue in Detroit's 16th ward for $42.50/month. Helen's mothe Mary Manley is living with them. John is working as an office clerk for an automobile manufacturer. In 1939, he earned $1,890. Later, John and Helen lived in Royal Oak, Oakland County.

John died on a Wednesday, the day after his 91st birthday. 
Last Edited2 Oct 2021

Citations

  1. [S1745] https://familysearch.org/, "Wisconsin, Births and Christenings Index, 1826-1908."
  2. [S1745] https://familysearch.org/, "Michigan, Deaths, 1971-1996."