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John J. Dempsey 1861–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1861

Birth Location: Hamilton County, Florida, USA

Death Date: 04 Mar 1932

Death Location: Branford, Suwannee County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Anderson Dempsey

Mother: Elizabeth Demsey

Spouse(s): Holvill Dempsey, Denis Dempsey, Denah Robertson

Children(s): Thelma Dempsey, William Dempsey, Clarence Sr., Ray Dempsey, Sallie Dempsey, Clarnece Dempsey

John J. Dempsey was born in 1861 in Hamilton County, Florida, USA, the child of Anderson Hilard Dempsey And Elizabeth Demsey. In 1870, John J. Dempsey resided in Jasper, Bellville, Hamilton, Florida, USA. In 1880, John J. Dempsey resided in Precinct 2, Suwannee, Florida, USA. John J. Dempsey married Denah Holvill Robertson, Denis Dempsey, Holvill Dempsey, and had children including Clarence C Dempsey Sr, Clarnece Dempsey, Ray A Dempsey, Sallie M Dempsey, Thelma Annie Dempsey, William Willie J Dempsey. John J. Dempsey passed away in 1932 in Branford, Suwannee County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John J. Dempsey was born in 1861 in Hamilton County, Florida, USA, the child of Anderson Hilard Dempsey And Elizabeth Demsey.
  • In 1870, John J. Dempsey resided in Jasper, Bellville, Hamilton, Florida, USA.
  • In 1880, John J. Dempsey resided in Precinct 2, Suwannee, Florida, USA.
  • John J. Dempsey married Denah Holvill Robertson, Denis Dempsey, Holvill Dempsey, and had children including Clarence C Dempsey Sr, Clarnece Dempsey, Ray A Dempsey, Sallie M Dempsey, Thelma Annie Dempsey, William Willie J Dempsey.
  • John J. Dempsey passed away in 1932 in Branford, Suwannee County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Anderson Dempsey
1825–1870
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
AD
Elizabeth Demsey
1815–1900
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
ED

Spouses(s)

Holvill Dempsey
1861–1953
Birth Location: Nankin, Brooks, Georgia, USA
HD
Denis Dempsey
1863–
Birth Location: Georgia
DD
Denah Robertson
1861–1953
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
DR

Children(s)

Thelma Dempsey
1899–1997
Birth Location: Branford, Suwannee, Florida, USA
TD
William Dempsey
1887–1961
Birth Location: Branford, Suwannee, Florida, USA
WD
Clarence Sr.
1895–1963
Birth Location: Branford (Suwannee) FL, USA
CS
Ray Dempsey
1892–1941
Birth Location: Branford (Suwannee) FL, USA
RD
Sallie Dempsey
1889–1976
Birth Location: Branford, Suwannee County, Florida, United States of America
SD
Clarnece Dempsey
1895–
Birth Location: Florida
CD

John Dempsey's Ancestors

Self
John Dempsey
1861–1932
Birth Place: Hamilton County, Florida, USA
Parents
Anderson Hilard Dempsey
1825–1870
South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Demsey
1815–1900
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (Anderson Dempsey 4th) GGF
1776–1839
Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Alpha (Elizabeth (Betsey)) Decker
1789–1856
Orange Parish, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Barnett Dempsey
1749–1814
Winifred (Dempsey)
1755–1818
James Decker
1775–1826
Hanna Gladden
1770–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William O'Dempsey
1727–1775
Ann Thorogood
1736–
Joseph Barnett
1731–1802
ISACC III
1754–1831
Sarah Abel
1756–1826

John Dempsey's Descendants

1.
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John (J.) Dempsey (15 May 1861–04 Mar 1932) m. Holvill Dempsey (9 Feb 1861–20 Feb 1953) m. Denis Dempsey (1863–) m. Denah (Holvill) Robertson (09 Feb 1861–20 Feb 1953)
  1. 1. Thelma (Annie) Dempsey 1899–1997 m. William (Pasco) Atwell 1895–1955
    1. 1. Shirley (Ann) Atwell 1930–1982
  2. 2. William ("Willie" J.) Dempsey 1887–1961
  3. 3. Clarence (C. Dempsey) Sr. 1895–1963
  4. 4. Ray (A) Dempsey 1892–1941 m. Loucia (P) Dempsey 1901– m. Louise Dempsey 1899–
    1. 1. Ray Dempsey 1920–
  5. 5. Sallie (M) Dempsey 1889–1976
  6. 6. Clarnece Dempsey 1895–

John Dempsey's Timeline

8 Records

1861
15 May 1861
Birth of John J. Dempsey in Hamilton County, Florida, USA
Hamilton County, Florida, USA
1870
1870
Age 9
John J. Dempsey resided here in Jasper, Bellville, Hamilton, Florida, USA
Jasper, Bellville, Hamilton, Florida, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
John J. Dempsey resided here in Precinct 2, Suwannee, Florida, USA
Precinct 2, Suwannee, Florida, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
John J. Dempsey resided here in Branford, Suwannee, Florida, USA
Branford, Suwannee, Florida, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
John J. Dempsey resided here in Branford, Suwannee, Florida, USA
Branford, Suwannee, Florida, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
John J. Dempsey resided here in Branford, Suwannee, Florida, USA
Branford, Suwannee, Florida, USA
1930
1930
Age 69
John J. Dempsey resided here in Branford, Branford, Suwannee, Florida, USA
Branford, Branford, Suwannee, Florida, USA
1932
04 Mar 1932
Age 71
Death of John J. Dempsey in Branford, Suwannee, Florida, USA
Branford, Suwannee, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1861
    Event Place: Hamilton County, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Branford, Suwannee, Florida; Roll: T625_231; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 161
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Branford, Suwannee, Florida; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2340068
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Suwannee, Florida; Roll: 132; Page: 301d; Enumeration District: 146
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jasper, Hamilton, Florida; Roll: M593_130; Page: 4A
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Branford, Suwannee, Florida; Roll: T624_168; Page: 9a; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1374181
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jasper, Bellville, Hamilton, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jasper, Hamilton, Florida; Roll: M593_130; Page: 4A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Suwannee, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Suwannee, Florida; Roll: 132; Page: 301d; Enumeration District: 146

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Branford, Suwannee, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Branford, Suwannee, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Branford, Suwannee, Florida; Roll: T624_168; Page: 9a; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1374181

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Branford, Suwannee, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Branford, Suwannee, Florida; Roll: T625_231; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 161

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Branford, Branford, Suwannee, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Branford, Suwannee, Florida; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2340068

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Mar 1932
    Event Place: Branford, Suwannee, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Branford, Suwannee County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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