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George Teskey 1839 – 1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Oct 1839

Birth Location: Limerick, Betw. Cork & Charleville, Co. Cork, Ireland

Death Date: 28 Mar 1929

Death Location: Farmers Creek Twp., Jackson Co., IA

Father: Christopher Teskey

Mother: Catherine Holland

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Switzer, Jerucia Mill

Children(s): Augustus Teskey, Annie Teskey, Lincoln Teskey, Ellen Teskey, Lucy Teskey, Catherine Teskey, Noble Teskey, Rozelia Teskey, Margaret Teskey, George Teskey

George Teskey was born in 1839 in Limerick, Betw. Cork & Charleville, Co. Cork, Ireland, the child of Christopher Thomas Teskey and Catherine Ann Holland. In 1860, George Teskey resided in Brookfield, Clinton, Iowa, United States. In 1880, George Teskey resided in Brookfield, Clinton, Iowa, United States. George Teskey married Elizabeth 'Eliza' Switzer, Jerucia Ann Mill, and had children including Augustus Teskey, Annie Teskey, Lincoln Mill Teskey, Ellen Mae Teskey, Lucy Theresa Teskey, Catherine Ann Teskey, Noble Holland Teskey, Rozelia F Teskey, Margaret Amelia Teskey, George Edison Teskey. George Teskey passed away in 1929 in Farmers Creek Twp., Jackson Co., IA.

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Biography

  • George Teskey was born in 1839 in Limerick, Betw. Cork & Charleville, Co. Cork, Ireland, the child of Christopher Thomas Teskey and Catherine Ann Holland.
  • In 1860, George Teskey resided in Brookfield, Clinton, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1880, George Teskey resided in Brookfield, Clinton, Iowa, United States.
  • George Teskey married Elizabeth 'Eliza' Switzer, Jerucia Ann Mill, and had children including Augustus Teskey, Annie Teskey, Lincoln Mill Teskey, Ellen Mae Teskey, Lucy Theresa Teskey, Catherine Ann Teskey, Noble Holland Teskey, Rozelia F Teskey, Margaret Amelia Teskey, George Edison Teskey.
  • George Teskey passed away in 1929 in Farmers Creek Twp., Jackson Co., IA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher Teskey
1792 – 1886
Birth Location: Killeheen, Co. Limerick, Ireland
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Catherine Holland
1801 – 1880
Birth Location: Co. Limerick, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Switzer
1825 – 1914
Birth Location: Rathkeale, Limerick, Ireland ... m 16 Apr 1853 Kilscannel, Limerick
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Jerucia Mill
1852 – 1923
Birth Location: Dundas, Ontario, Canada
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Children(s)

Augustus Teskey
1854 – 1936
Birth Location: Co Limerick
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Annie Teskey
1865 –
Birth Location: Co Limerick
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Lincoln Teskey
1872 – 1918
Birth Location: Elwood, Clinton, Iowa, United States
LT
Ellen Teskey
1874 – 1907
Birth Location: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, United States
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Lucy Teskey
1876 – 1924
Birth Location: Iowa, United States
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Catherine Teskey
1879 – 1943
Birth Location: Elwood, Clinton, Iowa, United States
CT
Noble Teskey
1881 – 1949
Birth Location: Iowa, United States
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Rozelia Teskey
1883 – 1946
Birth Location: Iowa, United States
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Margaret Teskey
1888 – 1929
Birth Location: Probably, Iowa, United States
MT
George Teskey
1892 – 1931
Birth Location: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, United States
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George Teskey's Ancestors

Self
George Teskey
1839 – 1929
Birth Place: Limerick, Betw. Cork & Charleville, Co. Cork, Ireland
Parents
Christopher Thomas Teskey
1792 – 1886
Killeheen, Co. Limerick, Ireland
Catherine (Ann) Holland
1801 – 1880
Co. Limerick, Ireland
Grandparents
Christopher Teskey
1752 – 1837
Limerick, Ireland
Sarah (Ann) Bowen
1761 – 1846
Rathkeale, County Limerick, Ireland
Peter Holland
1770 –
Ireland
Sara (O) Mahoney
1775 – 1857
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Teskey
1720 – 1808
Julianna Switzer
1726 – 1783
John Bowen
1728 – 1763
Ann Teskey
1730 – 1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Solomon Teskey
1689 – 1760
Barbara Daniel
1701 – 1762
Johann Schweitzer
1685 – 1755
Katherine Ruckle
1690 – 1755
Wendel Bowen
1700 – 1800
Jacob Teskey
1693 – 1764
Catherine Hedrick
1708 – 1798

George Teskey's Descendants

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George Teskey (20 Oct 1839 – 28 Mar 1929) m. Elizabeth ('Eliza') Switzer (1825 – 1 Dec 1914) m. Jerucia (Ann) Mill (1 May 1852 – 18 Jan 1923)
  1. 1. Augustus Teskey (9 Jul 1854 – Mar 1936) m. Harriet (Anne) Sparling (1855 – Mar 1937)
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Grace) Teskey (1882 – 29 Jun 1974)
    2. 2. Grace (E) Teskey (abt 1882 – 29 JUN 1974) m. William (Switzer) Teskey (2 Nov 1868 – 13 Aug 1948)
      1. 1. Cecil (William Augustus) Teskey (1917 – 1998) m. Joan (Stephens) Burgess ( – 21 January 1988)
        1. 1. Ray Teskey
      2. 2. Gordon (Robert) Teskey (Jun 1919 – )
      3. 3. Noel (Francis) Teskey (Mar 1921 – 1980)
    3. 3. George Teskey (01 May 1884 – 20 Nov 1932) m. Henrietta (Ann "Nettie") Switzer (14 Mar 1884 – 27 Apr 1967)
      1. 1. George (P) Teskey (26 Oct 1917 – 28 January 2007)
      2. 2. Percival (George 'Percy') Teskey (26 Oct 1917 – 28 January 2007)
      3. 3. Vera (Switzer) Teskey (26 Apr 1919 – 26 May 2017)
      4. 4. Francis (John) Teskey (25 Dec 1920 – 1980) m. Doris (Irene) Corkey (15 Oct 1918 – )
        1. 1. Patrick Teskey ( – 4 Dec 2021)
      5. 5. David Teskey (Mar 1925 – 2004)
    4. 4. Francis Teskey (17 Apr 1885 – 8 May 1967) m. Mabel (Maud) Mills (22 Jul 1888 – 25 Oct 1957)
      1. 1. Eileen (Agnes) Teskey (abt 1913 – 1998) m. Oren (LeRoy) Yager (abt 1909 – )
        1. 1. Jack Yager (abt 1938 – )
    5. 5. John (Walter) Teskey (1889 – 1961?) m. Jennie (Evelyn) Bennett (05 july 1891 – 1960?)
      1. 1. Rupert (Stainton) Teskey (29 Dec 1916 – Aft. 1995) m. Audrey (Mavis) Yetmar (19 Nov 1917 – 15 Jul 2004)
        1. 1. Gary (Lee) Teskey (6 May 1944 – 17 Oct 2013) m. Joyce (Marie) Yetmar (1941 – )
        2. 2. Tamara Teskey m. Randy Poh
      2. 2. George (Victor) Teskey (20 Jul 1918 – 06 May 1990)
      3. 3. Honor (Gladys (Twin)) Teskey (21 Mar 1921 – Jul 2004)
      4. 4. Howard (W (Twin)) Teskey (21 Mar 1921 – 2 Sep 1988)
  2. 2. Annie Teskey (abt 1865 – ) m. John Latchford (1851 – Aft. 1915)
    1. 1. Ethel Latchford (1898 – )
    2. 2. Olive Latchford (1901 – )
  3. 3. Lincoln (Mill) Teskey (30 Dec 1872 – 10 Nov 1918)
  4. 4. Ellen (Mae) Teskey (22 May 1874 – 6 Jan 1907) m. W (Grant) Hatfield (1866 – 1933)
    1. 1. Hatfield (13 Mar 1906 – 13 Mar 1906)
  5. 5. Lucy (Theresa) Teskey (27 Jan 1876 – 20 Feb 1924)
  6. 6. Catherine (Ann) Teskey (16 May 1879 – 24 Dec 1943) m. Reason (Albert) Thompson (6 Dec 1876 – 28 Dec 1937)
    1. 1. Theron (Teskey) Thompson (9 May 1904 – 28 Feb 1964)
    2. 2. Evelyn (Hope) Thompson (1914 – 1930)
    3. 3. Wanda (Louise) Thompson (1916 – 1930)
  7. 7. Noble (Holland) Teskey (9 May 1881 – 1949)
  8. 8. Rozelia (F) Teskey (31 Mar 1883 – 10 Nov 1946) m. William (Wilham S) Wilson (abt 1868 – 27 Nov 1940)
    1. 1. William (Everett) Wilson (11 Sep 1916 – 13 Dec 1996)
    2. 2. Elizabeth Wilson (abt 1920 – )
  9. 9. Margaret (Amelia) Teskey (26 Oct 1888 – 25 Nov 1929) m. Miller
    1. 1. Lloyd (Aaron) Miller (30 AUG 1927 – 01 APR 1988)
  10. 10. George (Edison) Teskey (29 May 1892 – 15 Aug 1931) m. Ella (Evangaline) Ray (24 Oct 1892 – 1996)
    1. 1. George (Ray) Tesky (11 Mar 1919 – 26 Oct 2019)
    2. 2. Margaret (Neva) TESKEY (06 JUL 1920 – 30 MAY 2003)
    3. 3. James (Dale) Teskey (8 Feb 1923 – 2 Jun 1999) m. Kathryn (N.) Ferguson (12 September 1924 – 24 July 2015)
      1. 1. James (Gary) Teskey m. Florence (Ball) Unthank
        1. 1. James (Arthur) Teskey
      2. 2. Mark (C.) Teskey
      3. 3. Sandra (K.) Teskey

George Teskey's Timeline

8 Records

1839
20 Oct 1839
Birth of George Teskey in Limerick, Betw. Cork & Charleville, Co. Cork, Ireland
Limerick, Betw. Cork & Charleville, Co. Cork, Ireland
1860
1860
Age 21
George Teskey resided here in Brookfield, Clinton, Iowa, United States
Brookfield, Clinton, Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Age 41
George Teskey resided here in Brookfield, Clinton, Iowa, United States
Brookfield, Clinton, Iowa, United States
1900
1900
Age 61
George Teskey resided here in Elwood Village, Clinton, Iowa
Elwood Village, Clinton, Iowa
1901
31 Mar 1901
Age 62
George Teskey resided here in Cloghatrida, Rathkeale Rural, Limerick, Ireland
Cloghatrida, Rathkeale Rural, Limerick, Ireland
1910
1910
Age 71
George Teskey resided here in Maquoketa Ward 4, Jackson, Iowa
Maquoketa Ward 4, Jackson, Iowa
1920
1920
Age 81
George Teskey resided here in South Fork, Jackson, Iowa
South Fork, Jackson, Iowa
1929
28 Mar 1929
Age 90
Death of George Teskey in Farmers Creek Twp., Jackson Co., IA
Farmers Creek Twp., Jackson Co., IA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1839
    Event Place: Limerick, Betw. Cork & Charleville, Co. Cork, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Fork, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T625_495; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 71; Image: .
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brookfield, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: 334; Family History Film: 1254334; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 282; Image: 0039.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brookfield, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: T623_425; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 3.
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Brookfield, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: 495; Image: 494.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Maquoketa Ward 4, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] Web: Ireland, Census, 1901

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Brookfield, Clinton, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Brookfield, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: 495; Image: 494.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brookfield, Clinton, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brookfield, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: 334; Family History Film: 1254334; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 282; Image: 0039.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Elwood Village, Clinton, Iowa
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brookfield, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: T623_425; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 3.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Cloghatrida, Rathkeale Rural, Limerick, Ireland
    Record Source: Web: Ireland, Census, 1901

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Maquoketa Ward 4, Jackson, Iowa
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Maquoketa Ward 4, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: South Fork, Jackson, Iowa
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Fork, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T625_495; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 71; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1929
    Event Place: Farmers Creek Twp., Jackson Co., IA
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