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Edward H Dempsey 1879–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 DEC 1879

Birth Location: Buncomb, Johnson, IL.

Death Date: 16 OCT 1948

Death Location: Brookport, Massac, Illinois, United States

Father: John Emerson

Mother: Eliza Smith

Spouse(s): Hattie Clark

Children(s): Alvin Emerson, Mitchell Emerson, Mildred Dempsey

The story of Edward H Dempsey began in 1879 in Buncomb, Johnson, IL.. In 1880, Edward H Dempsey resided in Grantsburg, Johnson, Illinois, United States. In 1900, Edward H Dempsey resided in Brooklyn Vill., Massac, Illinois. Edward H Dempsey married Hattie Addriebeth Clark, and had children including Alvin Robert Emerson, Mildred Maryanne Dempsey, Mitchell Clark Emerson. Edward H Dempsey passed away in 1948 in Brookport, Massac, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward H Dempsey began in 1879 in Buncomb, Johnson, IL..
  • In 1880, Edward H Dempsey resided in Grantsburg, Johnson, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1900, Edward H Dempsey resided in Brooklyn Vill., Massac, Illinois.
  • Edward H Dempsey married Hattie Addriebeth Clark, and had children including Alvin Robert Emerson, Mildred Maryanne Dempsey, Mitchell Clark Emerson.
  • Edward H Dempsey passed away in 1948 in Brookport, Massac, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Emerson
1849–1932
Birth Location: Illinois
JE
Eliza Smith
1850–1933
Birth Location: Kentucky
ES

Spouses(s)

Hattie Clark
1893–1976
Birth Location: Brookport, Massac, Illinois, United States
HC

Children(s)

Alvin Emerson
1912–1987
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
AE
Mitchell Emerson
1909–1980
Birth Location: Massac County, Illinois, United States of America
ME
Mildred Dempsey
1918–1999
Birth Location: Kankakee Kan, Illinois
MD

Edward Dempsey's Ancestors

Self
Edward Dempsey
1879–1948
Birth Place: Buncomb, Johnson, IL.
Parents
John David Emerson
1849–1932
Illinois
Eliza (Jane) Smith
1850–1933
Kentucky
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Dempsey's Descendants

1.
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Edward (H) Dempsey (1 DEC 1879–16 OCT 1948) m. Hattie (Addriebeth) Clark (31 AUG 1893–6 NOV 1976)
  1. 1. Alvin (Robert) Emerson 1912–1987
  2. 2. Mitchell (Clark) Emerson 1909–1980 m. Jeannette (Annabell) Regnier 1920–1992
    1. 1. Leroy (Mitchel) Emerson 1930–1999
  3. 3. Mildred (Maryanne) Dempsey 1918–1999 m. Emory (J) Hubert 1906–1967

Edward Dempsey's Timeline

7 Records

1879
1 DEC 1879
Birth of Edward H Dempsey in Buncomb, Johnson, IL.
Buncomb, Johnson, IL.
1880
1880
Age 1
Edward H Dempsey resided here in Grantsburg, Johnson, Illinois, United States
Grantsburg, Johnson, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 21
Edward H Dempsey resided here in Brooklyn Vill., Massac, Illinois
Brooklyn Vill., Massac, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 31
Edward H Dempsey resided here in Brookport Ward 1, Massac, Illinois
Brookport Ward 1, Massac, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 41
Edward H Dempsey resided here in Brooklyn, Massac, Illinois
Brooklyn, Massac, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 51
Edward H Dempsey resided here in Brookport, Massac, Illinois
Brookport, Massac, Illinois
1948
16 OCT 1948
Age 69
Death of Edward H Dempsey in Brookport, Massac, Illinois, United States
Brookport, Massac, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 DEC 1879
    Event Place: Buncomb, Johnson, IL.
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kankakee Ward 2, Kankakee, Illinois; Roll: T625_377; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 110
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0055
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brookport, Massac, Illinois; Roll: 544; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 30.0.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brookport Ward 1, Massac, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brooklyn, Massac, Illinois; Roll: T625_392; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 85; Image: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brooklyn, Massac, Illinois; Roll: T623_329; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 48.
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grantsburg, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: 217; Family History Film: 1254217; Page: 585C; Enumeration District: 56; Image: 0552.
    [8] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.Original data - United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 19, Registration Location: Massac County, Illinois; Roll: 1614404; Draft Board: 0.
    [9] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Brookport , Illinois.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Grantsburg, Johnson, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grantsburg, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: 217; Family History Film: 1254217; Page: 585C; Enumeration District: 56; Image: 0552.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brooklyn Vill., Massac, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brooklyn, Massac, Illinois; Roll: T623_329; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 48.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brookport Ward 1, Massac, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brookport Ward 1, Massac, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Massac, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kankakee Ward 2, Kankakee, Illinois; Roll: T625_377; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 110
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brooklyn, Massac, Illinois; Roll: T625_392; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 85; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brookport, Massac, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0055
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brookport, Massac, Illinois; Roll: 544; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 30.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brookport, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Brookport , Illinois.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Massac, Illinois
    Record Source: Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.Original data - United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 19, Registration Location: Massac County, Illinois; Roll: 1614404; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 OCT 1948
    Event Place: Brookport, Massac, Illinois, United States
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