Edward J. Scahill - Portland, Maine - 1940 U.S. Census - The Sixteenth U.S. Census

The Sixteenth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 132,164,569, an increase of 7.3 percent over the 1930 population of 123,202,624 persons. The census date of record was April 1, 1940. A number of new questions were asked including where people were 5 years before, highest educational grade achieved, and information about wages. This census introduced sampling techniques; one in 20 people were asked additional questions on the census form. Other innovations included a field test of the census in 1939.

General information about the 1940 U.S. census.

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Name: Edward J. Scahill

Relationship to Head Of Family: Head

Occupation:  None given

Age:  51

City/Village: Portland

County:  Cumberland

State:  Maine

Ward Of City:  2

Spouse: Delia Scahill, aged: 47

Children:

John J. Scahill, aged: 20
Thomas J. Scahill, aged: 19
Virgina M. Scahill, aged: 17
Margurita Scahill, aged: 13
Rita Scahill, aged: 10

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Edward J. Scahill - General Chairman of Arrangements - Historical Newspapers - Southtown Economist, Chicago, Illinois

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The SouthtownStar, previously known as The Daily Southtown, is a newspaper of the Chicago, Illinois metropolitan area that covers the south suburbs of Chicago and the South Side neighborhoods of the city - a wide region known as the Chicago Southland. Its popular slogan is "People Up North Just Don't Get It" (a pun). It is published by the Sun-Times Media Group.

Founded on September 11, 1906, the Southtown celebrated its 100th year as a paper in 2006. Originally called the Englewood Economist, it was retitled the Southtown Economist in 1924 and began publishing twice weekly.

Name: Edward J. Scahill, of 7624 Loomis Boulavard, is general chairman of arrangements, for the nationwide speach to be given by, Archbishop Samuel A. Stritch

Newspaper: Southtown Economist, Chicago, Illinois

Event: Archbishop Will Broadcast Sunday From St. Sabina's

Venue: St. Sabina's Community Center

Date: 22 December 1943

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Thomas E. Scahill - To Marry Mary T. Rogan - Historical Newspapers - Portland Press Herald, Portland, Maine

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The Portland Press Herald (and Maine Sunday Telegram; collectively known as The Portland Newspapers) publish daily newspapers in Portland, Maine, USA. Serving the state's largest and most commercially important city, as well as much of southern Maine, the Press Herald and Maine Sunday Telegram form the largest-circulation newsroom in Maine.

Name: Thomas E. Scahill, of Anderson Street, son of Edward J. Scahill and the late Delia M. Scahill, is to marry Mary T. Rogan, daughter of Frank Rogan of Bridgeport PA

Newspaper: Portland Press Herald, Portland, Maine

Event: Thomas E. Scahill To Wed Pennsylvania Girl In June

Venue: Portland, Maine

Date: 14 May 1950

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Edward J. Scahill - Update On Charity Ball - Historical Newspapers - Southeast Economist, Chicago, Illinois

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The Southeast Economist, Chicago, Illinois. Published from 1936 to 1959

Name: Edward J. Scahill of 7627 Aberdeen Street, South Side Chairman

Newspaper: Xenia Daily Gazette, Xenia, Ohio

Event: K Of C Charity Ball Plans Are Progressing

Venue: Grand Ballroom of the Palmer House

Date: 23 September 1937

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Edward J. Scahill - To Assist With Charity Ball - Historical Newspapers - Southeast Economist, Chicago, Illinois

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The Southeast Economist, Chicago, Illinois. Published from 1936 to 1959

Name: Edward J. Scahill of 7627 Aberdeen Street, La Rabida Council

Newspaper: Xenia Daily Gazette, Xenia, Ohio

Event: K Of C Charity Ball Is Planned

Venue: Grand Ballroom of the Palmer House

Date: 23 September 1937

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Mary Scahill - Chicago, Illinois - 1930 U.S. Census - The Fifteenth U.S. Census

The Fifteenth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau one month from April 1, 1930, determined the resident population of the United States to be 122,775,046, an increase of 13.7 percent over the 106,021,537 persons enumerated during the 1920 Census.

General information about the 1930 U.S. census.

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Name: Mary Scahill

Relationship to Head Of Family: Head

Age: 56

City/Village: Chicago

County: Cook

Township: Not Stated

State: Illinois

Ward Of City: Seventeenth

Spouse: Widow

Children:

Eileen Scahill Aged: 27
Edward J. Scahill Aged: 25

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Edward J. Scahill - Saint Louis, Missouri - 1930 U.S. Census - The Fifteenth U.S. Census

The Fifteenth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau one month from April 1, 1930, determined the resident population of the United States to be 122,775,046, an increase of 13.7 percent over the 106,021,537 persons enumerated during the 1920 Census.

General information about the 1930 U.S. census.

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Name: Edward J. Scahill

Relationship to Head Of Family: Head

Age: 57

City/Village: Saint Louis

County: Not Stated

Township: Not Stated

State: Missouri

Ward Of City: One

Spouse: Not Stated

Children:

Walter J. Scahill Aged: 24
Edward A. Scahill Aged: 21
Margaret Scahill Aged: 18

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Reverand John J. Scahill - Burial - Calvary Cemetery, Cumberland County, Maine

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Name: John J. Scahill

Birth: 1919

Place: Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, USA

Death: February 26, 2000. Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, USA

Son of: Delia Duffy and Edward J. Scahill

His parents were Irish immigrants from Galway who had 5 children including, Retea (Scahill) Russell, and Virginia (Scahill) Napolitano.

A Catholic Priest, John worked at the St. Mary Parish community in Springfield, MA beginning April, 1988. He was buried from the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception by the Most Rev. Joseph Gerry, O.S.B., Bishop of Portland. Arrangements were made by the Conroy-Tully Funeral Home at 172 State Street and John was laid to rest in the family plot at Calvary Cemetery, South Portland, Maine.

Burial: Calvary Cemetery, South Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, USA

Record added: October 18, 2000 by Mariqay

Infant Scahill - Burial - Calvary Cemetery and Mausoleum, St. Louis City, Missouri

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Name: Infant Scahill

Birth: May 1904

Place: St. Louis County, Missouri, USA

Death: May 1904. St. Louis County, Missouri, USA

Child of Julia Stoecklein and Edward J. Scahill

Buried: 04 May 1904 in a lot purchased by John J. Scahill on 13 June 1891

Burial: Calvary Cemetery and Mausoleum, Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA

Plot: Section 15-Lot 394-Grave 2

Record added: Febuary 10, 2001 by Mariqay

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Edward J. Scahill - Missouri Death Certificates - 1910 T0 1956

The Missouri Death Certificate Database, containing death records created after 1910 and over 50 years old, makes that information available online through a searchable index that links to a digitized image of the original death certificate.

The index can be searched by first name and last name, county, and by year and month. Once a name is selected, a digitized image of the original certificate can be retrieved.

Name: Edward J. Scahill

Date Of Death: January 1945

County: St. Louis City

City: St. Louis City

Certificate Number: 726

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This is an ongoing project and additional records will be added as they are transcribed and imaged.

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