O'Brien Family History

Great great grandfather Arthur was born around 1810. Married to Cooper.

Arthur 1841-1906. Great grandfather married Mary Christie in 1873. They had 7 children. Sons, Arthur, Valantine, James, Francis and William. ???? ????

James Vincent O'Brien
Born 1876, died 1960. Married Catherine Dowling in 1907. Had 6 sons, the youngest Patrick dying in 1908. After Catherine died in 1918 he married Mary Higgins of Cork. He had 4 brothers Arthur, Valentine, Francis and William. Was a ships carpenter.

Richard J. O’Brien profile
5th son of James and Catherine (Dowling). 1914-2008. Married to Anne (Kelly), (1912-1986). 5 children, 4 sons and 1 daughter, Frank, Jim, Richard, Carol and Declan. Emigrated to Toronto in 1954. Came to the States in 1955. Worked in various print job shops. Served as juror on governor Otto Kerner’s trail in 1973.

Frank
1st son of Richard and Anne. Born May 3rd 1941. After graduating High School entered Army for 3 years. Married Cathy. 2 children, Kevin and Margarate.

Jim
2nd son of Richard and Anne. Birthdate: 6-17-42. Married to Ann Dolce Lyons. 2 Children, Kristina and Michele, 3 Stepchildren, Aaron, Adam and Sabrina. 16 Grandchildren. 47 years newspaper printer career. Assistant superintendent Composing room Chicago Sun-Times. Avid amateur golfer. Past president of Chicago Printcraft Golf Association. US army 1963-1965. Lives in Addison, Illinois, USA

Richard 3rd son of Richard and Anne. Married Cheryl. Has 1 child 3 children from privious mar. and 1 step child

Carol Kolb 4th child and only daughter of Richard and Anne. Maried Mark Kolb. Has 2 children plus 1 from privious marriage

Declan 4th son of Richard and Anne. 2 children.

Arthur Gerard 1909-1971. 2nd son of James and Catherine. Married Ann Cooke 1n 1938. Two daughters, Marie and Ann. Emigrated to US.

Marie McGarry 1st child of Arthur and Ann. Married Hugh McGarry has 2 children.

Ann Paine 2nd daughter of Arthur and Ann. Married to Tom Paine, has 3 children

Frances McGuinness 1st child of Jimmy and Frances. married Arthur McGuinness.

Mary Lucherini 3rd child of Jimmy and Frances. Maried Luciano Lucherini. One son.

James Christopher 1910-1999. 3rd son of James and Cathrine. Married Frances Murphy in 1942. 3 children, Frances, James and Mary. Linotype operator for the Irish Independent.

Kay Maher 1st child of Liam and Lily. Married Richard Maher. Has 5 children

Maurice 2nd child of Liam and Lily Married Deirdre. Has 3 children

Martin O'Brien 3rd child of Liam and Lily. Married Rita