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Bessie Dougherty 1897–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Oct 1897

Birth Location: Plymouth, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 28 Feb 1975

Death Location: Wellsville, Columbiana, Ohio, USA

Father: Thomas Dougherty

Mother: Ann Branan

Spouse(s): Bernard Comiskey

Children(s): William Comiskey, Mary Comisky, Phyllis Comiskey, Thomas Comiskey, Peggy Commiskey, Bernard Comaskey, Mary Comiskey

In 1897, Bessie Dougherty entered the world in Plymouth, Pennsylvania, born to Thomas John Dougherty And Ann Branan. Bessie Dougherty married Bernard Aloysius Comiskey, and had children including Bernard Brian Comaskey, Mary Louise Mary Lou Comisky, Mary Louise Comiskey, Nancy Comiskey, Peggy Ann Commiskey, Phyllis Comiskey, Thomas Joseph Comiskey, William Comiskey. Bessie Dougherty passed away in 1975 in Wellsville, Columbiana, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Bessie Dougherty entered the world in Plymouth, Pennsylvania, born to Thomas John Dougherty And Ann Branan.
  • Bessie Dougherty married Bernard Aloysius Comiskey, and had children including Bernard Brian Comaskey, Mary Louise Mary Lou Comisky, Mary Louise Comiskey, Nancy Comiskey, Peggy Ann Commiskey, Phyllis Comiskey, Thomas Joseph Comiskey, William Comiskey.
  • Bessie Dougherty passed away in 1975 in Wellsville, Columbiana, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Dougherty
1867–1945
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
TD
Ann Branan
1868–1941
Birth Location: Quakers Yard, Glamorgan, Wales
AB

Spouses(s)

Bernard Comiskey
1890–1953
Birth Location: Edwardsville, Pennsylvania, USA
BC

Children(s)

William Comiskey
1935–1935
Birth Location: Kingston, Pennsylvania
WC
Mary Comisky
1931–2012
Birth Location: –
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Phyllis Comiskey
1926–2007
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
PC
Thomas Comiskey
1929–2010
Birth Location: Kingston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA
TC
Peggy Commiskey
1940–1989
Birth Location: prob Kingston, Luzere, Pennsylvania
PC
Bernard Comaskey
1922–2005
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
BC
Mary Comiskey
1932–2006
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
MC

Bessie Dougherty's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Dougherty
1897–1975
Birth Place: Plymouth, Pennsylvania
Parents
Thomas John Dougherty
1867–1945
Pennsylvania
Ann Branan
1868–1941
Quakers Yard, Glamorgan, Wales
Grandparents
William Dougherty
1835–1900
Ireland
Mary Priest
1835–1928
Croghan, Roscommon, Ireland
John Branan
1821–1881
roscommon, Cork, Ireland
Catharine Doyle
1828–1889
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Dougherty
1797–
Susan Daugherty
1800–
Johannes Priest
1814–1877
Brigida Scott
1811–1880
John Doyle
1806–1867
Mary Hartrick
1811–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patritio Scott
1791–1855
Winfrid Kelly
1790–1880
Mary Laffan
1786–

Bessie Dougherty's Descendants

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Bessie Dougherty (15 Oct 1897–28 Feb 1975) m. Bernard (Aloysius) Comiskey (1 Jan 1890–3 Sep 1953)
  1. 1. William Comiskey 1935–1935
  2. 2. Mary (Louise "Mary Lou") Comisky 1931–2012
  3. 3. Phyllis Comiskey 1926–2007
  4. 4. Thomas (Joseph) Comiskey 1929–2010
  5. 5. Peggy (Ann) Commiskey 1940–1989
  6. 6. Bernard ((Brian)) Comaskey 1922–2005 m. Margaret Walsh 1877–1956
    1. 1. Teresa Comaskey 1918–1996 m. Arnold (Hubert) Renden 1922–2011
    2. 2. Ann Comaskey 1918–
  7. 7. Mary (Louise) Comiskey 1932–2006

Bessie Dougherty's Timeline

21 Records

1894
Jun 1894
Birth of Bessie Dougherty in Plymouth, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Plymouth, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1895
abt 1895
Birth of Bessie Dougherty in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1897
15 Oct 1897
Birth of Bessie Dougherty in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1897
15 Oct 1897
Birth of Bessie Dougherty in Plymouth, Pennsylvania
Plymouth, Pennsylvania
1900
1900
Age 3
Bessie Dougherty resided here in Plymouth, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Plymouth, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Bessie Dougherty resided here in Plymouth, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Plymouth, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Bessie Dougherty resided here in Plymouth, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Plymouth, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Bessie Dougherty resided here in Plymouth Ward 6, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Plymouth Ward 6, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Bessie Dougherty resided here in Plymouth Ward 6, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Plymouth Ward 6, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Bessie Dougherty resided here in Plymouth Ward 12, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Plymouth Ward 12, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Bessie Dougherty resided here in Plymouth Ward 12, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Plymouth Ward 12, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1921
Abt 1921
Age 24
Bessie Dougherty resided here in Here
Here
1930
1930
Age 33
Bessie Dougherty resided here in Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Bessie Dougherty resided here in Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Bessie Dougherty resided here in Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
1935
1935
Age 38
Bessie Dougherty resided here in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 43
Bessie Dougherty resided here in Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 43
Bessie Dougherty resided here in Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
1975
28 Feb 1975
Age 78
Death of Bessie Dougherty in Wellsville, Columbiana, Ohio, USA
Wellsville, Columbiana, Ohio, USA
1975
28 Feb 1975
Age 78
Death of Bessie Dougherty in Wellsville, Columbiana, Ohio, USA
Wellsville, Columbiana, Ohio, USA
1975
28 Feb 1975
Age 78
Death of Bessie Dougherty in Wellsville, Columbiana, Ohio, USA
Wellsville, Columbiana, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1897
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3554; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 40-141
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Plymouth, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1434; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1241434
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Plymouth Ward 6, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1369; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1375382

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1894
    Event Place: Plymouth, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1895
    Event Place: Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1897
    Event Place: Plymouth, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Plymouth, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Plymouth, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Plymouth, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Plymouth, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1434; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1241434

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Plymouth Ward 6, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Plymouth Ward 6, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Plymouth Ward 6, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1369; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1375382

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Plymouth Ward 12, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Plymouth Ward 12, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1921
    Event Place: Here
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Wilkes-Barre Record; Publication Date: 26 Oct 1921; Publication Place: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.42767927,0.74524754,0.5278242&xid=

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3554; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 40-141

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3554; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 40-141

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Ohio

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wellsville, Columbiana, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1975
    Event Place: Wellsville, Columbiana, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1975
    Event Place: Wellsville, Columbiana, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1975
    Event Place: Wellsville, Columbiana, Ohio, USA
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