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John Joseph Dempsey 1864–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 June 1864

Birth Location: New York, United States of America

Death Date: 25 January 1941

Death Location: Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America

Father: Cornelius Dempsey

Mother: Ellen Dempsey

Spouse(s): Mary Shine

Children(s): Mary Dempsey

In 1864, John Joseph Dempsey entered the world in New York, United States of America, born to Cornelius Dempsey And Ellen Dempsey. John Joseph Dempsey married Mary Elizabeth Shine, and had children including Mary T Dempsey. John Joseph Dempsey passed away in 1941 in Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1864, John Joseph Dempsey entered the world in New York, United States of America, born to Cornelius Dempsey And Ellen Dempsey.
  • John Joseph Dempsey married Mary Elizabeth Shine, and had children including Mary T Dempsey.
  • John Joseph Dempsey passed away in 1941 in Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America.

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John Dempsey's Ancestors

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John Dempsey
1864–1941
Birth Place: New York, United States of America
Parents
Cornelius Dempsey
1826–
Ireland
Ellen Dempsey
1836–
Ireland
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Dempsey's Descendants

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John (Joseph) Dempsey (26 June 1864–25 January 1941) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Shine (4 Jul 1869–23 Nov 1948)
  1. 1. Mary (T) Dempsey 1894–1940 m. Edward (Joseph) Meara 1893–1966
    1. 1. Anne (*FS* Meara American) Actress 1929–2015 m. Jerry (*FS* Stiller American) Actor 1927–2020

John Dempsey's Timeline

2 Records

1864
26 June 1864
Birth of John Joseph Dempsey in New York, United States of America
New York, United States of America
1941
25 January 1941
Age 77
Death of John Joseph Dempsey in Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America
Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 June 1864
    Event Place: New York, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 January 1941
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America

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