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George William Tierney (1893 - 1970)

George William Tierney
Born in Madison, Madison, Nebraska, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married 3 Oct 1914 in Neligh, Nebraskamap
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Died at age 76 in Tilden, Madison County, Nebraska, USAmap
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Biography

George William Tierney was born on November 13, 1893, in Madison, Nebraska,[1][2] to Patrick James Tierney and Lottie Knapp.

At the 1900 census, George was five or six years old (The enumerator recorded six, but a five was written over it to match the stated birthdate.) and living in Kalamazoo Precinct, Madison County, Nebraska, with his parents and siblings Lizzie, Frank, Nellie, Marie, and John as well as his grandmothers Ida Tierney and Elizabeth Knapp, his uncles Andrew and Frank Tierney, and a boarder, Edward Rhoades.[3]

At the 1910 census, George was living in Boone County, Nebraska, with his parents and siblings Frank, Nellie, Marie, John, Laura, Stella, and Grace as well as an unrelated woman, Emma Score.[4]

George married Elsie May Peets in 1914 in Antelope County, Nebraska.[5][6]

At the 1920 census, George and Elsie were living in Grant Township, Antelope County, Nebraska, with their sons Harold, Francis, and Robert.[7]

In 1930, the family was living in Cedar Township, Antelope County, Nebraska.[8]

At the 1940 census, George and Elsie were living in Union Township, Humboldt County, California, with six of their children.[9]

At the 1950 census, George and Elsie were living in Oakdale, Nebraska, with their daughter.[10]

George died on October 13, 1970, at the Tilden Hospital in Tilden, Nebraska.[11] According to the Social Security Death Index, his last residence was Oakdale.[12] Burial was in the Oakdale Cemetery in Oakdale, Antelope County, Nebraska.[13]

Sources

  1. ↑ "U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
    Registration State: Nebraska; Registration County: Antelope County
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6482 #26652331 (accessed 5 September 2024)
    Name: George William Tierney; Race: Caucasian (White); Marital Status: Married; Birth Date: 13 Nov 1893; Birth Place: Nebraska, USA; Residence Date: 1917-1918; Residence Place: Antelope County, Nebraska, USA; Physical Build: Medium; Height: Medium; Hair Color: Light Brown; Eye Color: Grey.
  2. ↑ "U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942"
    The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1002 #7612078 (accessed 5 September 2024)
    Name: George William Tierney; Gender: Male; Race: White; Birth Date: 13 Nov 1893; Birth Place: Madison, Nebraska, USA; Residence Place: Humboldt, California, USA; Military Draft Date: 1942; Spouse: George William Tierney; Child: Harold Tierney.
  3. ↑ "1900 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1900; Census Place: Kalamazoo, Madison, Nebraska; Roll: 934; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0125
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #65243477 (accessed 5 September 2024)
    George Tirney, single son, in household of Patrick Tirney (36) in Kalamazoo, Madison, Nebraska. Born in Nebraska, USA.
  4. ↑ "1910 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1910; Census Place: North Branch, Boone, Nebraska; Roll: T624_838; Page: 13a; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1374851
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #150132009 (accessed 5 September 2024)
    George Tirney (16), single son, in household of Pat J Tirney (44) in North Branch, Boone, Nebraska, USA. Born in Nebraska.
  5. ↑ "Nebraska, U.S., Index to Marriages, 1909-1955"
    Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services; Lincoln, Nebraska; Surname Range: Tair-Tyrr; Certificate Number: 357
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62096 #691825 (accessed 5 September 2024)
    George W Tierney marriage to in 1914 in Antelope, Nebraska, USA.
  6. ↑ "Nebraska, U.S., Index to Marriages, 1909-1955"
    Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services; Lincoln, Nebraska; Surname Range: Pa-Pytl; Certificate Number: 357
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62096 #338449 (accessed 5 September 2024)
    Elsie M Peets marriage to in 1914 in Antelope, Nebraska, USA.
  7. ↑ "1920 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1920; Census Place: Grant, Antelope, Nebraska; Roll: T625_979; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 3
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #17932450 (accessed 5 September 2024)
    George Tierney (25), married, Farmer, head of household in Grant, Antelope, Nebraska. Born in Nebraska.
  8. ↑ "United States Census, 1930", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XQVP-HBN : 8 December 2015), George W Tierney, 1930.
  9. ↑ "1940 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Humboldt, California; Roll: m-t0627-00208; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 12-55
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #67842764 (accessed 5 September 2024)
    George W Tierney (46), married, Shipping, head of household in Union, Humboldt, California. Born in Nebraska.
  10. ↑ "1950 United States Federal Census"
    National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Oakdale, Antelope, Nebraska; Roll: 4318; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 2-25
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62308 #22417424 (accessed 5 September 2024)
    George W Tierney (56), married, Farmer, head of household in Oakdale, Antelope, Nebraska, USA. Born in Nebraska.
  11. ↑ "Obituary for George Tierney" Newspapers.com
    The Spalding Enterprise (Spalding, Nebraska) Thu, Oct 22, 1970, page 1
    Newspapers Clip: 154747406 (accessed 5 September 2024)
  12. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J58B-7TY : 20 May 2014), George Tierney, Oct 1970; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
  13. ↑ Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #78598641 (accessed 6 September 2024)
    Memorial page for George William Tierney (13 Nov 1893-13 Oct 1970), citing Oakdale Cemetery, Oakdale, Antelope County, Nebraska, USA; Maintained by Diane Mares Porter (contributor 50213933).




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