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Cornelius William Dwyer 1854–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Mar 1854

Birth Location: Lyons, Wayne, New York, USA

Death Date: 24 Apr 1943

Death Location: Annawan, Henry County, Illinois, USA

Father: Cornelius Dwyer

Mother: Mary Hayes

Spouse(s): Mary Galvin

Children(s): Lawrence Dwyer, Cornelius Dwyer, John Dwyer, Ella Dwyer, Joseph Dwyer, Andrew Dwyer, Mayme Dwyer, Anna Healy

In 1854, Cornelius William Dwyer entered the world in Lyons, Wayne, New York, USA, born to Cornelius William Dwyer And Mary Jane Hayes. In 1870, Cornelius William Dwyer resided in Kingsbury, Washington, New York, USA. Cornelius William Dwyer married Mary Galvin, and had children including Andrew James Dwyer, Anna Dwyer Healy, Cornelius William Dwyer, Ella Dwyer, John Henry Dwyer, Joseph Dwyer, Lawrence Francis Dwyer, Mayme Dwyer. Cornelius William Dwyer passed away in 1943 in Annawan, Henry County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Cornelius William Dwyer entered the world in Lyons, Wayne, New York, USA, born to Cornelius William Dwyer And Mary Jane Hayes.
  • In 1870, Cornelius William Dwyer resided in Kingsbury, Washington, New York, USA.
  • Cornelius William Dwyer married Mary Galvin, and had children including Andrew James Dwyer, Anna Dwyer Healy, Cornelius William Dwyer, Ella Dwyer, John Henry Dwyer, Joseph Dwyer, Lawrence Francis Dwyer, Mayme Dwyer.
  • Cornelius William Dwyer passed away in 1943 in Annawan, Henry County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cornelius Dwyer
1823–1903
Birth Location: Ballough Clononty Parish, Tipperary, Tipperary, Ireland
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Mary Hayes
1819–1902
Birth Location: Ballough, County Tipperary, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Mary Galvin
1863–1925
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Children(s)

Lawrence Dwyer
1901–1971
Birth Location: Annawan, Illinois, USA
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Cornelius Dwyer
1892–1955
Birth Location: Alba, Henry, Illinois, United States
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John Dwyer
1897–1986
Birth Location: Annawan, Henry, Illinois, USA
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Ella Dwyer
1889–1902
Birth Location: Alba, Henry, Illinois, USA
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Joseph Dwyer
1886–1886
Birth Location: Alba, Henry, Illinois, USA
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Andrew Dwyer
1883–1936
Birth Location: Alba Township, Henry, Illinois, United States
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Mayme Dwyer
1886–1958
Birth Location: Illinois
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Anna Healy
1884–1924
Birth Location: Alba, Henry, Illinois, United States
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Cornelius Dwyer's Ancestors

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Cornelius Dwyer
1854–1943
Birth Place: Lyons, Wayne, New York, USA
Parents
Cornelius William Dwyer
1823–1903
Ballough Clononty Parish, Tipperary, Tipperary, Ireland
Mary (Jane) Hayes
1819–1902
Ballough, County Tipperary, Ireland
Grandparents
Lawrence (I.) Hayes
1785–1861
Ballagh, Clonoulty Parish, Tipperary, Ireland
Alice Ryan
1787–1863
Ballagh,Clonoulty Parish,Tipperary,Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Cornelius Dwyer's Descendants

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Cornelius (William) Dwyer (2 Mar 1854–24 Apr 1943) m. Mary Galvin (abt 1863–4 Jul 1925)
  1. 1. Lawrence (Francis) Dwyer 1901–1971 m. Cassie Grogan 1895–1945
    1. 1. Lawrence (Francis Dwyer) Jr. 1930–2005 m. Lenore (Mae) Forster 1930–2025
  2. 2. Cornelius (William) Dwyer 1892–1955
  3. 3. John (Henry) Dwyer 1897–1986 m. Alice (I.) Lavery 1901–1991
    1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Dwyer 1924–2021 m. Gerald Hoogerwerf 1923–1979
      1. 1. Catherine (N.) Hoogerwerf 1947–1947
      2. 2. John (J) Hoogerwerf 1949–2002
    2. 2. Evelyn (K) Dwyer 1926–2024 m. Marvin (A.) Desplinter 1926–2001
    3. 3. Imelda (A) Dwyer 1928– m. Dean (E.) Lewis 1922–2021
  4. 4. Ella Dwyer 1889–1902
  5. 5. Joseph Dwyer 1886–1886
  6. 6. Andrew (James) Dwyer 1883–1936 m. Mary Catherine 1886–1951
    1. 1. John (C) Dwyer 1922–1989 m. Helen (Van Der) Bruggen 1925–
      1. 1. William (J.) Dwyer 1950–
    2. 2. Margaret (M) Dwyer 1924–2009 m. Harold (Eugene) Brown 1922–1963 m. Earl (Wilson) Richison 1916–1997
    3. 3. Francis (Edward) Dwyer 1927–2008
    4. 4. Joan (Gertrude) Dwyer 1931–2002 m. Wayne (F.) Bridgewater 1930–
    5. 5. William (Joseph) Dwyer 1923–1923
  7. 7. Mayme Dwyer 1886–1958
  8. 8. Anna (Dwyer) Healy 1884–1924 m. John Healy 1881–1978
    1. 1. Madeline Healy 1916–2011
    2. 2. Mary Healy 1910– m. Ernest (L) Craigs 1907–
    3. 3. Joseph Healy 1912–
    4. 4. John (D) Healy 1913–
    5. 5. Annabelle Healy 1916–
    6. 6. Virginia Healy 1918– m. Donovan (F) Ross 1917–
    7. 7. Genevieve Healy 1920–
    8. 8. Richard Healy 1923–
    9. 9. Cletus ((John)) Healy 1918–

Cornelius Dwyer's Timeline

10 Records

1854
2 Mar 1854
Birth of Cornelius William Dwyer in Lyons, Wayne, New York, USA
Lyons, Wayne, New York, USA
1854
2 Apr 1854
Cornelius William Dwyer was baptized in Bantry, Cork, Ireland
Bantry, Cork, Ireland
1870
1870
Age 16
Cornelius William Dwyer resided here in Kingsbury, Washington, New York, USA
Kingsbury, Washington, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
Cornelius William Dwyer resided here in Kingsbury, Washington, New York, USA
Kingsbury, Washington, New York, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
Cornelius William Dwyer resided here in Alba, Henry, Illinois, USA
Alba, Henry, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 66
Cornelius William Dwyer resided here in Alba, Henry, Illinois, USA
Alba, Henry, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 76
Cornelius William Dwyer resided here in Alba, Henry, Illinois
Alba, Henry, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 81
Cornelius William Dwyer resided here in Alba, Henry, Illinois
Alba, Henry, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 86
Cornelius William Dwyer resided here in Alba, Henry, Illinois, USA
Alba, Henry, Illinois, USA
1943
24 Apr 1943
Age 89
Death of Cornelius William Dwyer in Geneseo, Henry, Illinois, USA
Geneseo, Henry, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1854
    Event Place: Lyons, Wayne, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alba, Henry, Illinois; Roll: T627_811; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 37-1
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Alba, Henry, Illinois; Roll: T625_371; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 110; Image: 175
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Alba, Henry, Illinois; Roll: 519; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 10.0; FHL microfilm: 2340254
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kingsbury, Washington, New York; Roll: 942; Family History Film: 1254942; Page: 357D; Enumeration District: 149; Image: 0717
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Alba, Henry, Illinois; Roll: 212; Family History Film: 1254212; Page: 134B; Enumeration District: 098; Image: 0271
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Kingsbury, Washington, New York; Roll: M593_1111; Page: 463B; Image: 320012; Family History Library Film: 552610
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Alba, Henry, Illinois; Roll: 305; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1240305
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, Catholic Parish Registers, The National Library of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Microfilm Number: Microfilm 04802 04
    [12] Illinois, County Marriages
    [13] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1854
    Event Place: Bantry, Cork, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, Catholic Parish Registers, The National Library of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Microfilm Number: Microfilm 04802 04

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Kingsbury, Washington, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Kingsbury, Washington, New York; Roll: M593_1111; Page: 463B; Image: 320012; Family History Library Film: 552610

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Kingsbury, Washington, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kingsbury, Washington, New York; Roll: 942; Family History Film: 1254942; Page: 357D; Enumeration District: 149; Image: 0717
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Alba, Henry, Illinois; Roll: 212; Family History Film: 1254212; Page: 134B; Enumeration District: 098; Image: 0271

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Alba, Henry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Alba, Henry, Illinois; Roll: 305; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1240305

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Alba, Henry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Alba, Henry, Illinois; Roll: T625_371; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 110; Image: 175

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Alba, Henry, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Alba, Henry, Illinois; Roll: 519; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 10.0; FHL microfilm: 2340254

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Alba, Henry, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alba, Henry, Illinois; Roll: T627_811; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 37-1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Alba, Henry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alba, Henry, Illinois; Roll: T627_811; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 37-1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Annawan
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1943
    Event Place: Geneseo, Henry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1904, 1921-1952
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Annawan, Henry County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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