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David Arthur McGinness, Sr.

Male 1924 - 1981  (56 years)

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  • Name David Arthur McGinness  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Suffix Sr. 
    Birth 29 Aug 1924  Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9
    Gender Male 
    _UID 7698FE04B039D644BE8F0C179DC0DEB5738C 
    Death 19 Apr 1981  Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9
    Notes 
    • Per 1930 US Census, age 5
      Per 1953 Buffalo directory, r 821 Elm, press opr, Westinghouse
    Person ID I360  broderick
    Last Modified 28 May 2025 

    Father Arthur McGinness,   b. 21 Jun 1900, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Oct 1984, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Mother Sarah Florence Armour,   b. 27 Sep 1904, Geneva, Seneca, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Feb 2001, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 96 years) 
    Marriage 16 Dec 1922  St. Ann's R.C. Church, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11, 12, 13
    Family ID F101  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Barbara O'Donnell   d. 14 Jan 1999, Kenmore, Erie, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. David Arthur McGinness, Jr.   d. 7 Jun 1992, Poss Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F3567  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 23 May 2025 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 29 Aug 1924 - Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 19 Apr 1981 - Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S61] State of New York, New York 1925 Census, Erie, Buffalo Wd 03, A.D. 04 E.D. 01, p 51, img 28, ln 20 (Reliability: 3).
      Name: David McGinness
      Birth Date: abt 1924
      Birth Place: United States
      Age: 01
      Gender: Male
      Residence Place: Buffalo Ward 03, Erie
      Relationship: Son
      Color or Race: White
      Assembly District: 04
      House Number: 602
      Line Number: 20
      Page Number: 51
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Arthur McGinness 24
      Sara McGinness 20
      Mary McGinness 02
      David McGinness 01

    2. [S14] United States of America, Bureau of the Census, United States Census, 15th, 1930, (Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc. 2005), New York, Erie, Buffalo Wd5. ED51, sht 1B, img 2, ln 83 (Reliability: 3).
      Age 5, single. No occ.
      Address - Rear, 155 Monroe st. Listed as "David", no initial.

    3. [S262] United States. Bureau of the Census, United States Census, 16th, 1940, NY, Erie, Buffalo, ED64-274, img 3, sht 2A, ln 13 (Reliability: 3).
      David McGinniss, son, age 15, single, attended school, 8th grade completed, born NY, resided same house in 1935, no occ.
      Resides 52 Best st.
      Household 50.

    4. [S665] United States Census, 17th, 1950, New York, Erie, Buffalo, 65-364, sht 7, ln 25 (Reliability: 3).
      Name David McGinness
      Age 25
      Birth Date abt 1925
      Gender Male
      Race White
      Birth Place New York
      Marital Status Never Married (Single)
      Relation to Head of House Son
      Residence Date 1950
      Home in 1950 Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
      Street Name Elm St
      House Number 821
      Apartment Number Han
      Dwelling Number 76
      Farm No
      Acres No
      Occupation Salesman
      Industry Peppermens M???
      Occupation Category Working
      Hours Worked 40
      Worker Class Private
      Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
      Arthur McGinness 50 Head
      Sara McGinness 40 Wife
      David McGinness 25 Son
      Sara McGinness 23 Daughter
      Marcia McGinness 20 Daughter
      Florence McGinness19 Daughter
      May Talley 28 Daughter
      Frank Talley 28 Son-in-law [entry lined through]
      Sara Talley 2 Granddaughter
      Joanna Dublino 17 Daughter
      Paul M Dublio 0 Grandson
      Notes: Frank Tally in Japan in service

    5. [S63] Buffalo City Directory, (Polk-Clement Directory Co., Inc.), See text (Reliability: 3).
      1956, p 640: McGinness David A oiler Westinghse r 821 Elm

    6. [S100] Ancestry.com, U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Vol. 2, (Source Information Ancestry.com. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Original data: Voter Registration Lists, Public Record Filings, Historical Residential Records, and Other Household Database Listings. Description The U.S. Public Records Index is a compilation of various public records spanning all 50 states in the United States from 1950 to 1993. Entries in this index may contain the following information: name, street or mailing address, telephone number, birth date or birth year), Name: David A McGinness Birth Date: 29 Aug 1924 Address: 123 Washington Ave City: Buffalo State: NY Zip Code: 14217-1917 (Reliability: 3).

    7. [S18] Ancestry.com, Family Trees on Ancestry.Com, (http://trees.ancestry.com), Kramer-Greene family tree, by Jennifer Kramer-Greene (Reliability: 2).
      Provides middle name.
      Unsourced

    8. [S67] United States Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Name: David McGinness SSN: 069-18-9724 Born: 29 Aug 1924 Last Benefit: 14217 Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States of America Died: Apr 1981 State (Year) SSN issued: New York (Before 1951) (Reliability: 3).

    9. [S479] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, ( Source Information Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007.), See text. (Reliability: 3).
      Name David Arthur McGinness
      SSN 069189724
      Gender Male
      Race White
      Birth Date 29 Aug 1924
      Birth Place Buffalo Erie, New York
      Death Date Apr 1981
      Type of Claim Original SSN.
      Signature on SSN Card DAVID J MCGINNES
      Relationship of Signature Signature name differs from NH's name.
      Notes Jul 1941: Name listed as DAVID ARTHUR MCGINNESS; 29 Dec 1987: Name listed as DAVID MCGINNESS
      Household Members
      Name Age
      Sarah Stamor
      Arthur McGinness
      David Arthur McGinness

    10. [S653] New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA, New York State, Marriage Index, 1881-1967, ( Source Citation New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Marriage Index Source Information Ancestry.com. New York State, Marriage Index, 1881-1967 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2017. Original data: New York State Marriage Index, New York State Department of Health, Albany, NY.), 1922, Marriage, img 725 (Reliability: 3).
      Name Arthur McGinness
      Gender Male
      Marriage Date 16 Dec 1922
      Marriage Place Buffalo, New York, USA
      Spouse
      Sarah St Amour
      Certificate Number 34322

    11. [S653] New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA, New York State, Marriage Index, 1881-1967, ( Source Citation New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Marriage Index Source Information Ancestry.com. New York State, Marriage Index, 1881-1967 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2017. Original data: New York State Marriage Index, New York State Department of Health, Albany, NY.), 1922, Marriage, img 376 (Reliability: 3).
      Name Sarah St Amour
      Gender Female
      Marriage Date 16 Dec 1922
      Marriage Place Buffalo, New York, USA
      Spouse
      Arthur McGinness
      Certificate Number 34322

    12. [S682] Newspapers.com, Miscellaneous Newspapers at Newspapers.com, (Images of various newspapers.), Buffalo Courier, Sun, Dec 17, 1922 ·Page 80 (Reliability: 3).
      Marriage Licenses.

    13. [S18] Ancestry.com, Family Trees on Ancestry.Com, (http://trees.ancestry.com), Kramer-Greene family tree, by Jennifer Kramer-Greene (Reliability: 2).
      Rev. Herman J. Marchel, S.J. officiated.
      Unsourced