Brief Life History of James
When James Reilly was born in 1906, in Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States, his father, Frances Sarah Owens, was 31 and his father, John James Reilly, was 34. He was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Lackawanna, Erie, New York, United States.
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Family Time Line
James Reilly
1906–1973
Ruth Agnes Fitzgerald
1912–1983
Sources (3)
- James Reilly, "United States Census, 1940"
- James J. Reilly, "Find A Grave Index"
- James Reilly in household of John J Reilly, "United States Census, 1910"
Spouse and Children
1906–1973 Male
1912–1983 Female
Parents and Siblings
1875– Male
1872–1954 Male
World Events (8)
1906 · Saving Food Labels
Age 0
The first of many consumer protection laws which ban foreign and interstate traffic in mislabeled food and drugs. It requires that ingredients be placed on the label.
1909
Age 3
On the evening of March 2, 1909 a meeting of the Victory Volunteer Fire Company was held at which John Widmer presided with Edward C. Flanagan as Secretary. The matter of making the Limestone Hill district a separate city was proposed. A mass meeting of residents was held on March 6th to determine the popular feeling for establishing a separate city. The Lackawanna Steel Company and the rest of the business community encouraged the matter and the City of Lackawanna was soon to come into existence. The Lackawanna Chamber of Commerce was established on March 4, 1909 and has been promoting the community ever since.
1927
Age 21
Charles Lindbergh makes the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight in his plane The Spirit of St. Louis.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Irish Brendan, Brennan, Brigid, Ciaran, Conor, Kieran, Aidan, Aileen, Caitlin, Clancy, Colm, Conn.
Irish: from Ó Raghailligh, see O'Reilly .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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