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Ellen Rachel Brennan 1863 – 1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 July 1863

Birth Location: Quabbin Hill Rd, Front of Escott twp, Leeds County, ON

Death Date: 25 June 1952

Death Location: Pontiac, Michigan, USA

Father: James Brennan

Mother: Bridget Flynn

Spouse(s): John McGaffey

Children(s): Mary Mcgaffey, L. Levengood, Donald McGaffey, Jane Levengood

In 1863, Ellen Rachel Brennan entered the world in Quabbin Hill Rd, Front of Escott twp, Leeds County, ON, born to James Brennan and Bridget Flynn. In 1871, Ellen Rachel Brennan resided in Ontario, Canada. Ellen Rachel Brennan married John McGaffey, and had children including Mary E Mcgaffey, L. Marguerite Levengood, Donald John McGaffey, Jane Madeline Levengood. Ellen Rachel Brennan passed away in 1952 in Pontiac, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1863, Ellen Rachel Brennan entered the world in Quabbin Hill Rd, Front of Escott twp, Leeds County, ON, born to James Brennan and Bridget Flynn.
  • In 1871, Ellen Rachel Brennan resided in Ontario, Canada.
  • Ellen Rachel Brennan married John McGaffey, and had children including Mary E Mcgaffey, L. Marguerite Levengood, Donald John McGaffey, Jane Madeline Levengood.
  • Ellen Rachel Brennan passed away in 1952 in Pontiac, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Brennan
1818 – 1902
Birth Location: Carlow County, Ireland
JB
Bridget Flynn
1824 – 1901
Birth Location: Collinstown Parish, Westmeath, , Ireland
BF

Spouses(s)

John McGaffey
1860 – 1933
Birth Location: Canada
JM

Children(s)

Mary Mcgaffey
1892 –
Birth Location: Michigan
MM
L. Levengood
1894 – 1994
Birth Location: Michigan
LL
Donald McGaffey
1901 – 1978
Birth Location: Pontiac,,Michigan,USA
DM
Jane Levengood
1932 –
Birth Location: Pontiac, Michigan
JL

Ellen Brennan's Ancestors

Self
Ellen Brennan
1863 – 1952
Birth Place: Quabbin Hill Rd, Front of Escott twp, Leeds County, ON
Parents
James Brennan
1818 – 1902
Carlow County, Ireland
Bridget Flynn
1824 – 1901
Collinstown Parish, Westmeath, , Ireland
Grandparents
James Brennan
1780 – 1847
Carlow County, Ireland
Mary Martin
1779 – 1857
Ireland
William(Daddie (Bill)) Flynn
1780 – 1884
Ireland
Mary ((Muddle)) Nagle
1810 – 1891
Galway, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Mick Flyn
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ellen Brennan's Descendants

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Ellen (Rachel) Brennan (01 July 1863 – 25 June 1952) m. John McGaffey (Oct 1860 – 18 Mar 1933)
  1. 1. Mary (E) Mcgaffey (Mar 1892 – )
  2. 2. L. (Marguerite) Levengood (16 November 1894 – 24 May 1994) m. Charles (J.) Levengood (About 1894 – 22 October 1935)
    1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Levengood (12 Oct 1928 – 18 Apr 2009) m. Henry (Frank) Felice (abt 1924 – 15 Mar 1981)
      1. 1. Elsie (Ann (Felice) Moore (31 March 1949 – 06/10/2016)
    2. 2. Margaret Levengood (about 1933 – )
  3. 3. Donald (John) McGaffey (8 Jul 1901 – 11 May 1978) m. Rosalee Cain (7 Feb 1905 – 28 Aug 1984)
    1. 1. Dan (Mc) Gaffey (abt 1937 – 21 Jan 1972)
    2. 2. Martin (Mc) Gaffey (abt 1938 – ) m. Catherine Skelly (1932 – 1997)
      1. 1. Ann (Mc) Gaffey
    3. 3. Frances (E) McGaffey (2 Feb 1939 – 27 Oct 1944)
    4. 4. Paul (Mc) Gaffey (abt 1940 – )
  4. 4. Jane (Madeline) Levengood (About 1932 – ) m. Arthur (D) Morin (abt 1929 – )

Ellen Brennan's Timeline

11 Records

1863
01 July 1863
Birth of Ellen Rachel Brennan in Quabbin Hill Rd, Front of Escott twp, Leeds County, ON
Quabbin Hill Rd, Front of Escott twp, Leeds County, ON
1871
1871
Age 8
Ellen Rachel Brennan resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 18
Ellen Rachel Brennan resided here in Escott Front, Leeds South, Ontario, Canada
Escott Front, Leeds South, Ontario, Canada
1900
1900
Age 37
Ellen Rachel Brennan resided here in Pontiac Ward 4, Oakland, Michigan
Pontiac Ward 4, Oakland, Michigan
1910
1910
Age 47
Ellen Rachel Brennan resided here in Pontiac Ward 4, Oakland, Michigan
Pontiac Ward 4, Oakland, Michigan
1920
1920
Age 57
Ellen Rachel Brennan resided here in Pontiac Ward 4, Oakland, Michigan
Pontiac Ward 4, Oakland, Michigan
1930
1930
Age 67
Ellen Rachel Brennan resided here in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan
Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan
1935
1935
Age 72
Ellen Rachel Brennan resided here in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan
Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 77
Ellen Rachel Brennan resided here in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, United States
Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, United States
1948
1948
Age 85
Ellen Rachel Brennan resided here in Pontiac, Michigan, USA
Pontiac, Michigan, USA
1952
25 June 1952
Age 89
Death of Ellen Rachel Brennan in Pontiac, Michigan, USA
Pontiac, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 July 1863
    Event Place: Quabbin Hill Rd, Front of Escott twp, Leeds County, ON
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Escott Front, Leeds South, Ontario; Roll: C_13232; Page: 32; Family No: 157
    [2] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Escott Front, Leeds South, Ontario; Roll: C-10001; Page: 19; Family No: 60
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: T627_1801; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 63-90
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pontiac Ward 4, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: T625_790; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 192; Image: 358.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: 1017; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 71; Image: 1012.0; FHL microfilm: 2340752
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pontiac Ward 4, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: T623_31077_4120247; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1240735.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pontiac Ward 4, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: T624_668; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0143; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1374681.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Escott Front, Leeds South, Ontario; Roll: C-10001; Page: 19; Family No: 60

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1880
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pontiac Ward 4, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: T623_31077_4120247; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1240735.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1881
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: 1017; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 71; Image: 1012.0; FHL microfilm: 2340752
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pontiac Ward 4, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: T624_668; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0143; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1374681.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Escott Front, Leeds South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Escott Front, Leeds South, Ontario; Roll: C_13232; Page: 32; Family No: 157

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pontiac Ward 4, Oakland, Michigan
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pontiac Ward 4, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: T623_31077_4120247; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1240735.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pontiac Ward 4, Oakland, Michigan
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pontiac Ward 4, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: T624_668; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0143; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1374681.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pontiac Ward 4, Oakland, Michigan
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pontiac Ward 4, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: T625_790; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 192; Image: 358.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: 1017; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 71; Image: 1012.0; FHL microfilm: 2340752

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: T627_1801; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 63-90

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: T627_1801; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 63-90

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Pontiac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Front of Escott, South Leeds, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Escott Front, Leeds South, Ontario; Roll: C-10001; Page: 19; Family No: 60

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 June 1952
    Event Place: Pontiac, Michigan, USA
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