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Bridget Dorgan 1853–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 MAY 1853

Birth Location: Cork, Cork County, Ireland

Death Date: 28 Dec 1928

Death Location: Council Grove, Morris County, Kansas, USA

Father: John Dorgan

Mother: Bridget Sullivan

Spouse(s): James Cessnum

Children(s): Clarence Cessnun, William Cessnun, Edward Cessnun, Dan Cessnun, John Cessnun, Albert CESSNUN, Edward Sessman

Bridget Dorgan was born in 1853 in Cork, Cork County, Ireland, the child of John Francis Dorgan And Bridget Sullivan. Bridget Dorgan married James Cessnum, James Connery, and had children including Albert Jerome Cessnun, Clarence Thomas Cessnun, Dan Cessnun, Edward Cessnun, Edward Sessman, John Cessnun, William Patrick Cessnun. Bridget Dorgan passed away in 1928 in Council Grove, Morris County, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • Bridget Dorgan was born in 1853 in Cork, Cork County, Ireland, the child of John Francis Dorgan And Bridget Sullivan.
  • Bridget Dorgan married James Cessnum, James Connery, and had children including Albert Jerome Cessnun, Clarence Thomas Cessnun, Dan Cessnun, Edward Cessnun, Edward Sessman, John Cessnun, William Patrick Cessnun.
  • Bridget Dorgan passed away in 1928 in Council Grove, Morris County, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Dorgan
1819–1894
Birth Location: Cork, Ireland
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Bridget Sullivan
1830–1893
Birth Location: Ireland
BS

Spouses(s)

James Cessnum
1850–1905
Birth Location: Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA
JC

Children(s)

Clarence Cessnun
1886–1968
Birth Location: Chalk Mound, Wabaunsee, Kansas
CC
William Cessnun
1881–1958
Birth Location: Kansas
WC
Edward Cessnun
1877–1959
Birth Location: Kansas
EC
Dan Cessnun
1879–1953
Birth Location: Kansas
DC
John Cessnun
1883–1950
Birth Location: Wabaunsee County, Kansas, USA
JC
Albert CESSNUN
1884–1965
Birth Location: Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, United States
AC
Edward Sessman
1878–
Birth Location: Kansas
ES

Bridget Dorgan's Ancestors

Self
Bridget Dorgan
1853–1928
Birth Place: Cork, Cork County, Ireland
Parents
John Francis Dorgan
1819–1894
Cork, Ireland
Bridget Sullivan
1830–1893
Ireland
Grandparents
Timothy Dorgan
1785–1865
Mallow, Cork, Ireland
Julia Turgeon
1791–1876
Mallow, Co. Cork, Ireland
John Sullivan
1800–
Susan Lovett
1780–
the Lake of Kilarney, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Dorgan
1741–1810
Margaret Connell
1745–1813
Michael Turgeon
1765–
Susan LOVETT
1780–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Dorgan
1695–1740
Margaret Connell
1698–
Dennis, Mahoney
1700–1744
Alice O'Connell
1704–1744

Bridget Dorgan's Descendants

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Bridget Dorgan (8 MAY 1853–28 Dec 1928) m. James Cessnum (4 Jul 1850–27 Nov 1905)
  1. 1. Clarence (Thomas) Cessnun 1886–1968 m. Beulah (May) Graves 1895–1984
    1. 1. Archie (T) Cessnun 1915–1996 m. Neva (Fae) Cessnun 1918–2006
    2. 2. Edwin (James) Cessnum 1918–1993 m. Anna (Lee) Chrisman 1926–2006
    3. 3. Carolyn (Marie) CESSNUN 1920–2009 m. Basil (Kermit) Hersey 1914–1995 m. Victor (L.) Tobler 1938–2001
  2. 2. William (Patrick) Cessnun 1881–1958
  3. 3. Edward Cessnun 1877–1959
    1. 1. Ita (O) Cessnun 1906–
    2. 2. Edwin (D) Cessnun 1909–
  4. 4. Dan Cessnun 1879–1953
  5. 5. John Cessnun 1883–1950 m. Mable (V) Cessnun 1890–1971
  6. 6. Albert (Jerome) CESSNUN 1884–1965 m. Margaret (A (Maggie)) SOBKE 1886–1973
    1. 1. Lawrence (J) Cessnun 1917–1945
    2. 2. Paul CESSNUN 1915–1994
    3. 3. Mary (Charleen) Cessnun 1922–2009 m. Axel (Pete) Hansen 1917–1992
    4. 4. Grace (Alberta) CESSNUN 1920–2004 m. Charles (V.) Kieffer 1919–2011
  7. 7. Edward Sessman 1878–

Bridget Dorgan's Timeline

16 Records

1853
8 MAY 1853
Birth of Bridget Dorgan in Cork, Cork County, Ireland
Cork, Cork County, Ireland
1854
9 Apr 1854
Age 1
Bridget Dorgan was baptized in St Mary's, Cork city, Cork, Ireland
St Mary's, Cork city, Cork, Ireland
1870
1870
Age 17
Bridget Dorgan resided here in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
1874
1874
Age 21
Bridget Dorgan was married in Boston, Massachusetts
Boston, Massachusetts
1880
1880
Age 27
Bridget Dorgan resided here in Rock Creek, Wabaunsee, Kansas, USA
Rock Creek, Wabaunsee, Kansas, USA
1885
1 Mar 1885
Age 32
Bridget Dorgan resided here in Rock Creek, Wabaunsee, Kansas, USA
Rock Creek, Wabaunsee, Kansas, USA
1889
1889
Age 36
Bridget Dorgan resided here in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
1895
1 Mar 1895
Age 42
Bridget Dorgan resided here in Rock Creek, Wabaunsee, Kansas, USA
Rock Creek, Wabaunsee, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
Bridget Dorgan resided here in Rock Creek, Wabaunsee, Kansas, USA
Rock Creek, Wabaunsee, Kansas, USA
1905
1 Mar 1905
Age 52
Bridget Dorgan resided here in Rock Creek, Wabaunsee, Kansas, USA
Rock Creek, Wabaunsee, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
Bridget Dorgan resided here in Garfield, Morris, Kansas, USA
Garfield, Morris, Kansas, USA
1911
2 April 1911
Age 58
Bridget Dorgan resided here in Ballyhane, Waterford, Ireland
Ballyhane, Waterford, Ireland
1917
30 Nov 1917
Age 64
Bridget Dorgan resided here in Council Grove, Kansas, USA
Council Grove, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 67
Bridget Dorgan resided here in Garfield, Morris, Kansas, USA
Garfield, Morris, Kansas, USA
1928
28 Dec 1928
Age 75
Death of Bridget Dorgan in Council Grove, Morris, Kansas, United States
Council Grove, Morris, Kansas, United States
1957
1 Mar 1957
Age 104
Bridget Dorgan resided here in Garfield, Morris, Kansas, USA
Garfield, Morris, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 MAY 1853
    Event Place: Cork, Cork County, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_138; Line: 17
    [2] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1905 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: ks1905_166; Line: 22
    [3] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1895 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: v115_157; Line: 15
    [4] New York, State and Federal Naturalization Records, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; NAI Title: Index to Petitions For Naturalizations Filed in Federal, State, and Local Courts in New York City, 1792-1906; NAI Number: 5700802; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the Uni
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Garfield, Morris, Kansas; Roll: T625_538; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 93; Image: 472
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rock Creek, Wabaunsee, Kansas; Roll: 399; Family History Film: 1254399; Page: 416B; Enumeration District: 127; Image: 0093
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas; Roll: M593_442; Page: 164A; Image: 137630; Family History Library Film: 545941
    [8] New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 27 E.D. 16; City: Manhattan; County: New York; Page: 18
    [9] New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1868; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 298; Line: 15; List Number: 731
    [10] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rock Creek, Wabaunsee, Kansas; Roll: 502; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0180; FHL microfilm: 1240502
    [11] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Garfield, Morris, Kansas; Roll: T624_449; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1374462
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, Catholic Parish Registers, The National Library of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Microfilm Number: Microfilm 04783 02
    [14] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Council Grove Republican; Publication Date: 28 Dec 1928; Publication Place: Council Grove, Kansas, USA; ,0.124294885,0.3520835,0.29905045&xid=3355
    [15] Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1854
    Event Place: St Mary's, Cork city, Cork, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, Catholic Parish Registers, The National Library of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Microfilm Number: Microfilm 04783 02

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1874
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Unkn
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rock Creek, Wabaunsee, Kansas; Roll: 502; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0180; FHL microfilm: 1240502

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1868
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1868; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 298; Line: 15; List Number: 731

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas; Roll: M593_442; Page: 164A; Image: 137630; Family History Library Film: 545941

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1874
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: New York, State and Federal Naturalization Records, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; NAI Title: Index to Petitions For Naturalizations Filed in Federal, State, and Local Courts in New York City, 1792-1906; NAI Number: 5700802; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the Uni

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rock Creek, Wabaunsee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rock Creek, Wabaunsee, Kansas; Roll: 399; Family History Film: 1254399; Page: 416B; Enumeration District: 127; Image: 0093

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Rock Creek, Wabaunsee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_138; Line: 17

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1889
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Rock Creek, Wabaunsee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1895 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: v115_157; Line: 15

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rock Creek, Wabaunsee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rock Creek, Wabaunsee, Kansas; Roll: 502; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0180; FHL microfilm: 1240502

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1905
    Event Place: Rock Creek, Wabaunsee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1905 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: ks1905_166; Line: 22
    [2] New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 27 E.D. 16; City: Manhattan; County: New York; Page: 18

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Garfield, Morris, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Garfield, Morris, Kansas; Roll: T624_449; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1374462

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 April 1911
    Event Place: Ballyhane, Waterford, Ireland
    Record Source: Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1917
    Event Place: Council Grove, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Weekly Guard; Publication Date: 30 Nov 1917; Publication Place: Council Grove, Kansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Garfield, Morris, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Garfield, Morris, Kansas; Roll: T625_538; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 93; Image: 472

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1957
    Event Place: Garfield, Morris, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, City and County Census Records, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Collection Name: Population Schedules and Statistical Rolls: Cities (1919-1961); Reel Number: 31984_254822

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool, England and Queenstown, Ireland
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1868; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 298; Line: 15; List Number: 731

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Queenstown, Ireland
    Record Source: New York, State and Federal Naturalization Records, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; NAI Title: Index to Petitions For Naturalizations Filed in Federal, State, and Local Courts in New York City, 1792-1906; NAI Number: 5700802; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the Uni

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: County
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Council Grove Republican; Publication Date: 28 Dec 1928; Publication Place: Council Grove, Kansas, USA; ,0.124294885,0.3520835,0.29905045&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1928
    Event Place: Council Grove, Morris, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Council Grove Republican; Publication Date: 28 Dec 1928; Publication Place: Council Grove, Kansas, USA; ,0.124294885,0.3520835,0.29905045&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Council Grove, Morris County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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