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John Leahy 1835 – 1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1835

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 19 Mar 1904

Death Location: Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey

Father: John Leahy

Mother: Mary Keefe

Spouse(s): Bridget Purcell

Children(s): Ellen Leahy, Annie Leahy, Delia Leahy, John Leahy, Ella Leahy, Edward Leahy, John Leahy

The story of John Leahy began in 1835 in Ireland. In 1870, John Leahy resided in Jersey City Ward 4, Jersey, Hudson, New Jersey, US. John Leahy married Bridget A. Purcell, and had children including Ellen "Nellie" Leahy, Annie Leahy, Delia Leahy, John J. Leahy, Ella Leahy, Edward J Leahy, John J Leahy. John Leahy passed away in 1904 in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey.

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Biography

  • The story of John Leahy began in 1835 in Ireland.
  • In 1870, John Leahy resided in Jersey City Ward 4, Jersey, Hudson, New Jersey, US.
  • John Leahy married Bridget A. Purcell, and had children including Ellen "Nellie" Leahy, Annie Leahy, Delia Leahy, John J. Leahy, Ella Leahy, Edward J Leahy, John J Leahy.
  • John Leahy passed away in 1904 in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Leahy
1800 – 1874
Birth Location: Ballintubber East, Carrigtohill, County Cork, Ireland
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Mary Keefe
1810 – 1867
Birth Location: Woodstock, Carrigtohill, County Cork, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Bridget Purcell
1836 – 1892
Birth Location: Ireland
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Children(s)

Ellen Leahy
1851 – 1930
Birth Location: Hoboken, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
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Annie Leahy
1854 – 1915
Birth Location: New Jersey, USA
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Delia Leahy
1858 – 1915
Birth Location: New Jersey, USA
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John Leahy
1860 – 1935
Birth Location: New Jersey
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Ella Leahy
1863 –
Birth Location: New Jersey
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Edward Leahy
1865 –
Birth Location: Bloomfield, Essex, New Jersey, United States of America
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John Leahy
1861 – 1935
Birth Location: Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, United States
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John Leahy's Ancestors

Self
John Leahy
1835 – 1904
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
John Daniel Leahy
1800 – 1874
Ballintubber East, Carrigtohill, County Cork, Ireland
Mary Keefe
1810 – 1867
Woodstock, Carrigtohill, County Cork, Ireland
Grandparents
Daniel Leahy
1760 – 1845
County Cork, Munster, Ireland
Catherine Ahearn
1760 –
Arthur O'Keeffe
1780 – 1841
Woodstock, Carrigtohill, County Cork, Ireland
Mary O'Neill
1790 – 1834
Carrigtohill, County Cork, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Leahy
1740 – 1790
Hanora Brooklodge
1740 – 1775
William O'Keeffe
Mary Cody
1746 – 1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joannis Leahy
1710 – 1770
Eleonorae Bossidy
1710 – 1796
Johannis Mahon
1720 – 1795
Johana Baldin
1735 – 1810

John Leahy's Descendants

1.
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John Leahy (1835 – 19 Mar 1904) m. Bridget (A.) Purcell (1836 – 22 Oct 1892)
  1. 1. Ellen ("Nellie") Leahy (1851 – 24 Nov 1930) m. Paul (J) Doran (28 Nov 1856 – 16 Feb 1934)
    1. 1. Madilene Doran (Jul 1880 – 1972)
    2. 2. Thomas (J.) Doran (1885 – 1945)
    3. 3. Peter Doran (Nov 1885 – )
    4. 4. George (Joseph) Doran (27 Jul 1887 – 25 Apr 1962) m. Jessie (Alphie) Masso (6 Jan 1889 – 9 Aug 1980)
      1. 1. Jane (Marie) Doran (19 Jan 1918 – 28 Jul 1971) m. Jack (Dean) Grant (7 Dec 1920 – 28 Jan 1983)
        1. 1. Jack (Girard) Grant (28 Jun 1942 – 28 June 1946)
        2. 2. Carole (A) Grant (abt 1948 – )
        3. 3. Jack (D) Grant (Jun 1950 – ) m. Diane (E) Derose (12 Jan 1955 – )
      2. 2. Marcella (Carolyn) Doran (4 Aug 1919 – 29 Dec 2005)
      3. 3. George (Joseph) Doran (26 Mar 1923 – 17 Aug 1980)
      4. 4. Robert (Gerard) Doran (27 Jul 1927 – 1 Oct 2004) m. Mary (J) Searow (6 Mar 1926 – 26 Aug 2015)
        1. 1. Robert (K) Doran (4 Nov 1953 – )
        2. 2. Mark (Joseph) Doran (25 Mar 1955 – )
        3. 3. Jane (Elizabeth) Doran (2 Nov 1956 – ) m. Larry (D) Vaughan (14 Oct 1950 – ) m. Albert (O Klaben) Jr (17 Aug 1957 – )
        4. 4. John Doran (12 Jan 1958 – ) m. Mary Kay
    5. 5. Paul Doran (13 Nov 1888 – 8 Jun 1981)
    6. 6. Kathyrn (M.) Doran (1900 – )
  2. 2. Annie Leahy (Abt. 1854 – 28 Mar 1915)
  3. 3. Delia Leahy (Abt. 1858 – 2 Nov 1915)
  4. 4. John (J.) Leahy (Jul 1860 – 14 Jul 1935) m. Clara Bruhne (1 Jul 1861 – 02 Jun 1918)
    1. 1. Elizabeth Leahy (1883 – Jan 1885)
    2. 2. Clara (R.) Leahy (1 Dec 1883 – 17 Apr 1955) m. Victor (Theodore) Fallström (16 Jul 1884 – 12 Apr 1929)
      1. 1. Dolores (Prudence) Fallstrom (14 Sep 1909 – 27 Sep 1997)
      2. 2. Leslie Fallstrom (07 Aug 1915 – Bef. Apr 1955)
      3. 3. Roy Fallstrom (21 Jun 1918 – 07 Aug 1986)
      4. 4. Evelyn (Joan) Fallstrom (08 Apr 1921 – 17 Dec 1997)
      5. 5. Edna (Lucy) Fallstrom (05 Aug 1925 – 03 Dec 2003)
    3. 3. Nellie Leahy (Jan 1886 – 22 Oct 1888)
    4. 4. Edward (Francis) Leahy (15 Apr 1888 – 03 Jan 1950)
    5. 5. John (L) Leahy (12 Dec 1890 – 24 Oct 1942)
    6. 6. Mary (Gertrude) Leahy (29 May 1894 – 07 Oct 1940) m. Charles (Joseph) Fleming (01 Dec 1892 – 11 Feb 1929) m. Thomas (James) Freeman (18 Aug 1899 – 05 Oct 1948)
      1. 1. Alice (Marie) Fleming (23 Oct 1913 – 26 Jan 1988) m. William (Lawrence) Nagle (24 Jun 1912 – 21 Mar 1971)
        1. 1. Doris (Marie) Nagle (20 Jun 1934 – 29 Dec 2022) m. John (C) Hatfield (3 Jun 1929 – 22 Dec 2012)
        2. 2. William (L.) Nagle (01 Oct 1935 – 4 Sep 1998) m. Joan Ellison (19 Mar 1937 – 7 Feb 1998)
        3. 3. Donald (Hugh) Nagle (5 Apr 1938 – 23 Aug 1999) m. Annette Croom (7 Mar 1939 – ) m. Joann
        4. 4. Barbara (Mary) Nagle (5 May 1942 – ) m. Thomas (Christopher) Shannon (30 Jan 1940 – 13 Sep 1985)
        5. 5. Charles (J) Nagle (6 Jan 1943 – 12 Dec 1992) m. Patricia (A) Goodman (11 Feb 1946 – 5 Jan 2003)
        6. 6. Alice (M.) Nagle (26 Sep 1945 – ) m. Gary (K.) Wagner (1943 – )
        7. 7. Patricia (Ann) Nagle (05 Aug 1947 – 05 Apr 2013) m. Joseph (Richard) Patterson
        8. 8. David (Thomas Nagle) Sr (8 May 1949 – 15 May 1998) m. Florence McCall (17 Feb 1953 – )
        9. 9. Dennis (J) Nagle (13 Jan 1963 – ) m. Joan (M) Sinko
      2. 2. Charles (Joseph) Fleming (11 Mar 1915 – 24 Nov 1977) m. Doris (Jeanette) Mohr (30 Nov 1917 – 30 Jan 1983)
        1. 1. Patricia (B) Fleming (15 Oct 1938 – ) m. Stevan (N) Zullo
      3. 3. Raymond (Thomas) Fleming (25 Mar 1922 – 5 Jul 1989) m. Mary
        1. 1. Raymond (C) Fleming
        2. 2. Mary (Marion) Fleming
        3. 3. Patricia Fleming
        4. 4. Kathleen Fleming
      4. 4. Robert Fleming (5 Jun 1924 – )
    7. 7. Esther (M.) Leahy (25 Sep 1896 – 03 Jun 1985) m. John (Edward) Lynch (14 Apr 1896 – 23 Dec 1950)
      1. 1. Edward (Francis) Lynch (11 May 1918 – 18 Dec 1962) m. Eileen (Patricia) O'Neill (03 Jul 1920 – 01 Feb 2011)
        1. 1. Rosemary (G.) Lynch (Sep 1947 – Apr 1996) m. Kurt (August) Wambach (21 Nov 1943 – )
        2. 2. Judith (Ann) Lynch (7 Jun 1948 – ) m. Russo
        3. 3. Edward (F) Lynch
        4. 4. John (G) Lynch
      2. 2. Ruth (Joan) Lynch (28 Mar 1920 – 14 Jan 1980) m. Frederick (J.) Tucker (29 Jan 1917 – 3 May 1986)
        1. 1. Gary (John) Tucker (30 Aug 1946 – ) m. Jacii (A) Palla
        2. 2. Frederick ("Bub") Tucker (22 Jan 1948 – 27 May 2010)
        3. 3. Bruce Tucker (10 May 1952 – ) m. Janet White
        4. 4. Wayne (Robert) Tucker (Oct 1954 – ) m. Mayanne Cooley
      3. 3. Harold (George) Lynch (06 Jul 1922 – 07 Feb 1993) m. Kathaleen (M.) O'Neill (08 Nov 1924 – 01 Feb 2021)
        1. 1. Harold (J) Lynch (27 Nov 1955 – ) m. Tanya
        2. 2. Eileen (P) Lynch (24 Apr 1958 – ) m. Neal (J) Vanderpoel (15 Jun 1955 – )
        3. 3. Maureen (G) Lynch (Jun 1959 – ) m. Walter (R) Willis
        4. 4. Rosemary Lynch (27 Oct 1960 – ) m. James (P) Heugle (4 May 1957 – 23 Jan 2011)
        5. 5. Robert (P) Lynch (15 Mar 1964 – ) m. Michele
        6. 6. James (E) Lynch (Jan 1967 – ) m. Lee
        7. 7. Mary (Jean) Lynch
      4. 4. Donald (John) Lynch (29 Oct 1933 – 15 Aug 1998)
        1. 1. Lynch (11 Jan 1979 – )
    8. 8. Lucille (J.) Leahy (17 Aug 1899 – 09 Sep 1967) m. Amos (Cecil) Crowell (8 Oct 1897 – 6 Jul 1927)
      1. 1. Cecil ("Duke" Edward) Crowell (21 Jul 1920 – 08 Jun 2001) m. Marie (Katherine) Hagenlocher (26 Jul 1923 – 14 Feb 2018)
        1. 1. Terry (Cecil) Crowell (1 Mar 1947 – 7 Feb 1980) m. Martha (Ann) Flynn m. B (Lavoyne) Lawrence
        2. 2. Thomas (James) Crowell (30 Aug 1957 – 19 Nov 2023) m. Melody (Gail) Bird (21 Oct 1957 – 11 Aug 2001)
        3. 3. Christopher (G) Crowell (9 Dec 1964 – ) m. Somjit Suepram
        4. 4. Robert (Scott) Crowell (14 Jul 1966 – )
        5. 5. Michael Crowell
      2. 2. Evelyn (Emily) Crowell (26 Mar 1923 – 29 Sep 1988) m. William (Anthony) Nelson (06 Jul 1920 – 11 Apr 1994)
        1. 1. Joanne (Monica) Nelson (20 Jan 1946 – ) m. Charles (John) McAllister
  5. 5. Ella Leahy (Abt 1863 – )
  6. 6. Edward (J) Leahy (Feb 1865 – ) m. Mary Hughes (Feb 1866 – )
    1. 1. Mary Leahy (Jun 1893 – )
    2. 2. William (Francis) Leahy (28 October 1895 – 23 May 1943)
    3. 3. Edward (J.) Leahy (26 Sep 1898 – May 1957) m. Ruth (Valentine) Wilde (14 Feb 1904 – Mar 1974)
      1. 1. Edwina (Ruth) Leahy (12 Jan 1934 – 2 Sep 2004)
  7. 7. John (J) Leahy (Abt 1861 – 13 Jul 1935)

John Leahy's Timeline

5 Records

1835
1835
Birth of John Leahy in Ireland
Ireland
1835
12 Apr 1835
John Leahy was baptized in Cork, Ireland
Cork, Ireland
1870
1870
Age 35
John Leahy resided here in Jersey City Ward 4, Jersey, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
Jersey City Ward 4, Jersey, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
1880
1880
Age 45
John Leahy resided here in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
1904
19 Mar 1904
Age 69
Death of John Leahy in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey
Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1835
    Event Place: Cork, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1655-1915, National Library of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Irish Catholic Parish Registers; Microfilm Number: Microfilm 04993 / 03

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jersey City Ward 4, Jersey, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jersey City Ward 4, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: M593_866; Page: 240B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: 782; Page: 356A; Enumeration District: 013

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 94 Vgt
    Record Source: Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1655-1915, National Library of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Irish Catholic Parish Registers; Microfilm Number: Microfilm 04993 / 03

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1660-1931

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1904
    Event Place: Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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