Born in Springfield, Mr. O'Brien was the son of Thomas F. and Bridget Murray O'Brien.
He had been a resident of Springfield his entire life and was a plasterer by trade.
Mr. O'Brien was a member of the Sacred Heart Church, Holy Name Society, Plasterers Local No. 59 and for 15 years he was business agent for Plasterers Local No. 59.
Surviving are his wife, Nellie; one daughter, Mrs. Richard Eddington, of Peoria; one son, William L. Jr., of Concord, Calif.; one sister, Mrs. Ethel Wiedlocher, of Springfield; two brothers, Timothy M. and Cyril J., both of Springfield.
Services were at Sacred Heart Church.
Burial was in Calvary Cemetery.
Illinois State Journal.
Tuesday, Nov 14, 1967
Springfield, IL
Page: 14
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U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Name: William Leo O'Brien
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 35
Birth Date: 27 May 1905
Birth Place: Springfield, Illinois
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Sangamon, Springfield, Illinois, USA
Employer: Watson Engineering Co
Height: "5 4"
Weight: "132"
Complexion: Light
Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Blue
Person who will always know your address: Mrs. Nellie O'Brien (wife)
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Born in Springfield, Mr. O'Brien was the son of Thomas F. and Bridget Murray O'Brien.
He had been a resident of Springfield his entire life and was a plasterer by trade.
Mr. O'Brien was a member of the Sacred Heart Church, Holy Name Society, Plasterers Local No. 59 and for 15 years he was business agent for Plasterers Local No. 59.
Surviving are his wife, Nellie; one daughter, Mrs. Richard Eddington, of Peoria; one son, William L. Jr., of Concord, Calif.; one sister, Mrs. Ethel Wiedlocher, of Springfield; two brothers, Timothy M. and Cyril J., both of Springfield.
Services were at Sacred Heart Church.
Burial was in Calvary Cemetery.
Illinois State Journal.
Tuesday, Nov 14, 1967
Springfield, IL
Page: 14
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Name: William Leo O'Brien
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 35
Birth Date: 27 May 1905
Birth Place: Springfield, Illinois
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Sangamon, Springfield, Illinois, USA
Employer: Watson Engineering Co
Height: "5 4"
Weight: "132"
Complexion: Light
Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Blue
Person who will always know your address: Mrs. Nellie O'Brien (wife)
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