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Bridget Ellen Welch 1839–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1839

Birth Location: Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 22 May 1923

Death Location: Plainview, Hale County, Texas, USA

Father: Mark Welch

Mother: Mary Murphy

Spouse(s): George Keenan

Children(s): Clara Keenan, John Keenan, George Keenan, Catherine Keenan

In 1839, Bridget Ellen Welch entered the world in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, born to Mark Welch And Mary Agnes Murphy. In 1840, Bridget Ellen Welch immigrated. Bridget Ellen Welch married George B Keenan, and had children including Catherine F Kitty Keenan, Clara Agnes Keenan, George Edward Keenan, John A Keenan. Bridget Ellen Welch passed away in 1923 in Plainview, Hale County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1839, Bridget Ellen Welch entered the world in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, born to Mark Welch And Mary Agnes Murphy.
  • In 1840, Bridget Ellen Welch immigrated.
  • Bridget Ellen Welch married George B Keenan, and had children including Catherine F Kitty Keenan, Clara Agnes Keenan, George Edward Keenan, John A Keenan.
  • Bridget Ellen Welch passed away in 1923 in Plainview, Hale County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mark Welch
1809–
Birth Location: Ireland
MW
Mary Murphy
1810–1897
Birth Location: Ireland
MM

Spouses(s)

George Keenan
1836–1922
Birth Location: New York, USA
GK

Children(s)

Clara Keenan
1862–1950
Birth Location: Janesville, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
CK
John Keenan
1867–1941
Birth Location: Marion, Olmsted County, Minnesota, USA
JK
George Keenan
1874–1962
Birth Location: Fillmore, Fillmore, Minnesota
GK
Catherine Keenan
1864–1866
Birth Location: Wisconsin, USA
CK

Bridget Welch's Ancestors

Self
Bridget Welch
1839–1923
Birth Place: Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Mark Welch
1809–
Ireland
Mary (Agnes) Murphy
1810–1897
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bridget Welch's Descendants

1.
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Bridget (Ellen) Welch (Aug 1839–22 May 1923) m. George (B) Keenan (14 Dec 1836–9 Jun 1922)
  1. 1. Clara (Agnes) Keenan 1862–1950 m. Patrick (Henry Connelly) Sr 1860–1938
    1. 1. Thomas (Clifford) Connelly 1887–1971 m. Gretchen (Angela) Rush 1889–1979
      1. 1. Vincent (Clifford "Jim") Connelly 1916–1988 m. Grace (Mabel) Lyman 1919–2002 m. Ruth (Rosemarie) Burns 1911–1979
        1. 1. Kathleen (A) Gallagher 1942–2025 m. James (J) Gallagher 1939–2005
        2. 2. Thomas (Joseph) Connelly 1947–1989
      2. 2. Maxine (E) Connelly 1911–2003 m. William (E.) Cunningham 1907–
      3. 3. Ruth (Marjorie) Connelly 1912–1981 m. James (Olaf) Andreasen 1909–1978 m. Clark (Edgar "Cy") Warner 1901–1980
        1. 1. Jane (Claire) Andreasen 1933– m. David (Larkin) Butler 1930–1991
        2. 2. James (Thomas) Andreasen 1936–2020 m. Gloria (Jean) Pandell 1937–1974
    2. 2. Martha (Mabel "Mattie") Connelly 1883–1919 m. Lewis (George) Mosher 1883–1981
      1. 1. Allene (Marie) Mosher 1911–2006 m. Aubrey (Claire) Warren 1912–1974
    3. 3. Patrick Connelly 1891–1932 m. Mary (Jennings) Duggan 1891–1983
      1. 1. Patrick (William) Connelly 1920–1991
      2. 2. Ruth (Joan "Ruthie") Connelly 1922–2002 m. Gary Hyland 1921–1980
        1. 1. James (Thomas) Hyland 1945–1998
      3. 3. John (Thomas "Tommy") Connelly 1925–1967
      4. 4. Mary (Lucile "Ceil") Connelly 1929–1988
    4. 4. Alice (June) Connelly 1894–1934 m. Paul (Michael) Girman 1895–1969
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Girman 1924–1994 m. Nathan (Roland) Burgett 1923–1973
        1. 1. James (Anthony) Burgett 1947–1989 m. Judith (Lynne) Steimer 1945–2007
      2. 2. Patricia (Madeline) Girman 1926–1981 m. Elmer (Eugene Smith) Jr 1920–2017
      3. 3. Pauline (Claire "Paula") Girman 1930–2017 m. Joseph (Thomas "Joe" Pawloski) Palmer 1927–1975
      4. 4. Paul (Mark) Girman 1934–2020 m. Earlene (Ellen) Jornt 1934–2023
    5. 5. Marcus (B.) Connelly 1894–1965 m. Mabel (Agnes "Mae") Fogarty 1895–1981 m. Esther M 1909–1965
      1. 1. Harold (Mark) Connelly 1914–1983 m. Helen (Virginia) Lindfors 1919–1977
    6. 6. Lucille (Mary) Connelly 1896–1975 m. Lloyd (Douglas) Cochran 1892–1952
    7. 7. George Connely 1885–1896
  2. 2. John (A) Keenan 1867–1941 m. Elizabeth ('Eliza') Dunn 1867–1934
    1. 1. Catherine (Frances) Keenan 1892–1983 m. Frank (Howard) Flowers 1892–1945
      1. 1. James (Howard) Flowers 1923–1983
      2. 2. Mary Flowers 1925–1987
    2. 2. John (Raymond) Keenan 1894–1918
    3. 3. Marion (Cecelia) Keenan 1898–1992
    4. 4. Paul (Edward) Keenan 1901–1954 m. Signa (Leona) Saunders 1896–1981
      1. 1. Gerald (Thomas Keenan) Sr 1930–2008 m. Vibeke (R) Anderson 1940–1996
      2. 2. Robert Keenan 1922–
      3. 3. Donald (Paul) Keenan 1922–1976
      4. 4. Ruth (E) Keenan 1924–2010
      5. 5. Kenneth (Joseph) Keenan 1926–1979 m. Clara Gryniewski 1926–
    5. 5. Margaret Keenan 1896–1973 m. Clarence (William) Wendelschafer 1899–1967
      1. 1. Mary Wendelschafer 1929–2014 m. John (Henry) Koehneke 1921–1967
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Anne) Keenan 1903–1995
  3. 3. George (Edward) Keenan 1874–1962 m. Celia (H) Masteller 1876–1938
    1. 1. Kevin (Marteller) Keenan 1908–1964 m. Vernice (Elinor) Zimmerhakl 1910–1984
    2. 2. George (William Keenan) Sr. 1902–1991 m. Grace (Edna) Maddy 1904–1999
      1. 1. George (William "Mick" Keenan) Junior 1935–2002 m. Mary (Alice) Wedl 1937–2012
    3. 3. Kathleen Keenan 1905–1971 m. Walter (Averill) Dawley 1900–1958
      1. 1. Charles (Lansing) Dawley 1932–1982
      2. 2. Jane (Garland) Dawley 1943–1961
      3. 3. John (Averill) Dawley 1939–1974
  4. 4. Catherine (F. "Kitty") Keenan 1864–1866

Bridget Welch's Timeline

13 Records

1839
Aug 1839
Birth of Bridget Ellen Welch in Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Kingston, Ontario, Canada
1840
1840
Age 1
Bridget Ellen Welch immigrated
None
1860
1860
Age 21
Bridget Ellen Welch resided here in Sheboygan Falls, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA
Sheboygan Falls, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA
1865
1 Jun 1865
Age 26
Bridget Ellen Welch resided here in Eyota
Eyota
1870
1870
Age 31
Bridget Ellen Welch resided here in Marion, Olmsted, Minnesota, United States
Marion, Olmsted, Minnesota, United States
1875
1 May 1875
Age 36
Bridget Ellen Welch resided here in Fillmore
Fillmore
1880
1880
Age 41
Bridget Ellen Welch resided here in Fillmore, Fillmore, Minnesota, United States
Fillmore, Fillmore, Minnesota, United States
1885
1 May 1885
Age 46
Bridget Ellen Welch resided here in Fillmore
Fillmore
1895
1895
Age 56
Bridget Ellen Welch resided here in Fillmore
Fillmore
1900
1900
Age 61
Bridget Ellen Welch resided here in Wykoff village, Fillmore, Minnesota
Wykoff village, Fillmore, Minnesota
1910
1910
Age 71
Bridget Ellen Welch resided here in Fillmore, Fillmore, Minnesota
Fillmore, Fillmore, Minnesota
1920
1920
Age 81
Bridget Ellen Welch resided here in Plainview, Hale, Texas
Plainview, Hale, Texas
1923
22 May 1923
Age 84
Death of Bridget Ellen Welch in Plainview, Hale, Texas, United States
Plainview, Hale, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1839
    Event Place: Kingston, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905
    [2] Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905
    [3] Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905
    [4] Minnesota, Births and Christenings Index
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Plainview, Hale, Texas; Roll: T625_1808; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 99; Image: .
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fillmore, Fillmore, Minnesota; Roll: 619; Family History Film: 1254619; Page: 401B; Enumeration District: 082; Image: 0674.
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Marion, Olmsted, Minnesota; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fillmore, Fillmore, Minnesota; Roll: T623_763; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 23.
    [9] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Sheboygan Falls, Sheboygan, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1432; Page: 402; Image: 406; Family History Library Film: 805432
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fillmore, Fillmore, Minnesota; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Unkn
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fillmore, Fillmore, Minnesota; Roll: T623_763; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 23.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1840
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Plainview, Hale, Texas; Roll: T625_1808; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 99; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 1840

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1848
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fillmore, Fillmore, Minnesota; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Sheboygan Falls, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Sheboygan Falls, Sheboygan, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1432; Page: 402; Image: 406; Family History Library Film: 805432

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1865
    Event Place: Eyota
    Record Source: Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Marion, Olmsted, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Marion, Olmsted, Minnesota; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 May 1875
    Event Place: Fillmore
    Record Source: Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fillmore, Fillmore, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fillmore, Fillmore, Minnesota; Roll: 619; Family History Film: 1254619; Page: 401B; Enumeration District: 082; Image: 0674.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 May 1885
    Event Place: Fillmore
    Record Source: Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Fillmore
    Record Source: Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wykoff village, Fillmore, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fillmore, Fillmore, Minnesota; Roll: T623_763; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 23.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fillmore, Fillmore, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fillmore, Fillmore, Minnesota; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Plainview, Hale, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Plainview, Hale, Texas; Roll: T625_1808; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 99; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1923
    Event Place: Plainview, Hale, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Plainview, Hale County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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