Hello
I'm looking for any insight anyone might have on Edward James O'Brien (born 1891 in Wellston, Jackson County Ohio) and Emma O'Brien (1893-1931) born in Ray, Jackson County Ohio. Edward lived in Wellston, Ohio ca 1900, and Franklin (Columbus) Ohio by 1910. Edward & Emma were married ca 1915, and were living in Columbus, Ohio in 1920. Their daughter (my grandmother Betty O'Brien) was born in 1916 in Columbus. Edward's parents were John O'Brien (born New York ca 1841) & Mary (nee Kennedy) born in New York ca 1859. Mary's parents were Edward Kennedy and Mary (nee Sheahee), both born in Ireland, and immigrated in 1852. Basically at an impasse looking for any tips on how to find the proverbial "needle in a haystack" with John O'Brien in New York (really want to find his parents), & how to possibly trace their steps back to Ireland. I fear Ohio was the easy part... :O) Thanks for any info or insight, it is much appreciated!
Best regards,
Michael