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Research in Other Countries => United States of America => Topic started by: Wharncliffe on Friday 24 January 14 21:25 GMT (UK)
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Hi,
Hi everyone!
I have been successful in tracing British personal from World War 1 however my father-in-law has presented me with a challenge and I have no idea where to start so I hope you can help.
My father-in-law was born during World War 2 and was adopted by a lovely couple from Surrey. His biological father was a U.S serviceman, I assume stationed in the UK.
All he knows of his father is his name, Joseph Patrick Vaglica and he is sure he was from Ohio state. I have serached Ancestry and I have only access for the UK and that's presented some possibilities however I have not got international access.
Anyhelp would be greatful, even if you can point me to the best website to view.
Many thanks in advance
Mark
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Hi Mark,
This is possibly Joseph grave -
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=1270853
JJ
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Hi,
This one isn't Illinois but it is the first one to come up - it might be an uncommon name.
Joseph P. Vaglica - 14 April 1918 - 23 October 1987
Last Residence 61614 Peoria, Peoria, Illinois
SSN issued Missouri (Before 1951)
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V92J-75M
Sandra
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Listed US Veterans Gravesites :- Joseph P Vaglica - 14 April 1918 - 23 Oct 1987
Service Info.: PVT US ARMY WORLD WAR II - Service Start Date 20 Dec 1941 - Release Date :- 20 Sep 1945
Interment Date 27 Oct 1987 - Camp Butler National Cemetery - Cemetery Address: R.R. #1 5063 Camp Butler Road Springfield, IL 62707-9722
Buried At: Section F Site 75
WW2 Draft - https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K8GW-VB9
Sandra
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I think I found an announcement of his wedding in 1954 in a Galesburg, Illinois newspaper. It includes a picture. If you'd like me to send it to you, please send me your e-mail address in a personal message.
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Peoria, Illinois, City Directory, 1950 lists Joseph P Vaglica (orderly) and spouse :- Marylou Vaglica
h 100 Howard Place - apt 228.
An Obituary:- Mary Lou Vaglica - Died 29 Sept 2004 - Obituary Date 3 Oct 2004 - Last Residence:
62526 Decatur, Macon, Illinois,
Mary Lou Vaglica - 76 years, Decatur, died Wednesday (Sept. 29, 2004). Arrangements incomplete: Moran & Goebel Funeral Home.
Published in the Decatur Herald & Review on 10/1/2004.
Also a -Galesburg, Illinois, City Directory, 1958/60 Joseph P Vaglica - Spouse: Barbara A Vaglica - 1332 Grand Ave.
FIND A GRAVE - Barbara Ann Vaglica - Born Aug. 16, 1931 and Died Feb. 12, 1973
Burial: Saint Josephs Cemetery Galesburg Knox County Illinois,
http://www.rootschat.com/links/0xqd/
http://knox.illinoisgenweb.org/cemeteries/StJosephs_t-z.htm
Sandra
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Not sure if the picture Shelly has found would name either of the spouses above but there are Vaglica family still living at the address in Galesburg -
Sandra
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This appears to be the wife mentioned in wedding announcement -
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Vaglica++&GSfn=barbara&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=36341872&df=all&
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Ok, thanks for that. Pretty unusual name - so was he married twice ? There was a 1946 Vaglica birth connected to that second address ???
Sandra
Have sent 2 births by pm
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US Dept Veteran Affairs - Barbara Vaglica - Army - Enlistment Date 1 - 19 Feb 1953
Release Date 1: 5 Jun 1953
Sandra
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Thank you for your message ;D
The marriage of Joseph P Vaglica in Cuyyahoga - 1943 - 45 confirms his first marriage and it would appear this was the right connection.
http://www.british-genealogy.com/forums/showthread.php/81010-U.S-soldier-WW2
Regards
Sandra
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Thanks again everyone for your help with this. An amazing response. Thank you