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John O'Brien 1843–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1843

Birth Location: Cork, Cork, Ireland

Death Date: 31 Jan 1914

Death Location: Credit River Township, Scott County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: John O'Brien

Mother: Catherine O'Brien

Spouse(s): Bridget Donovan

Children(s): Thomas O'Brien, Nellie O'brien, Charles O'brien, Annie O'brien

The story of John O'Brien began in 1843 in Cork, Cork, Ireland. In 1870, John O'Brien resided in Forest, Rice, Minnesota, USA. John O'Brien married Bridget Donovan, and had children including Annie O Brien, Charles O Brien, Nellie O Brien, Thomas Earnest O Brien. John O'Brien passed away in 1914 in Credit River Township, Scott County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John O'Brien began in 1843 in Cork, Cork, Ireland.
  • In 1870, John O'Brien resided in Forest, Rice, Minnesota, USA.
  • John O'Brien married Bridget Donovan, and had children including Annie O Brien, Charles O Brien, Nellie O Brien, Thomas Earnest O Brien.
  • John O'Brien passed away in 1914 in Credit River Township, Scott County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John O'Brien's Ancestors

Self
John O'Brien
1843–1914
Birth Place: Cork, Cork, Ireland
Parents
John O'Brien
1813–1898
Ireland
Catherine (Keating) O'Brien
1859–1936
Hamilton, Hamilton Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Michael (J) Garrity
1831–1914
County Mayo, Ireland
Bridget Cusack
1834–1899
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Cusick
1810–1861
Katherine McCory
1811–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John O'Brien's Descendants

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John O'Brien (Oct 1843–31 Jan 1914) m. Bridget Donovan (abt 1846–April 8, 1901)
  1. 1. Thomas (Earnest) O'Brien 1873–1964 m. Lula (Mae) Hart 1890–1978
    1. 1. Alvin (W.) O'Brien 1906–2003 m. Alpha (M) Jenkins 1913–1983
      1. 1. Lois (Marie) O'Brien 1934–1997 m. 1934–1983
      2. 2. Geraldine O'Brien 1943–2024
    2. 2. Harvey (Allen) O'Brien 1908–1977
  2. 2. Nellie O'brien 1863–
  3. 3. Charles O'brien 1866–
  4. 4. Annie O'brien 1866–1958

John O'Brien's Timeline

5 Records

1813
25 Apr 1813
John O'Brien was baptized in Kerry, Ireland
Kerry, Ireland
1843
Oct 1843
Birth of John O'Brien in Cork, Cork, Ireland
Cork, Cork, Ireland
1870
1870
Age 27
John O'Brien resided here in Forest, Rice, Minnesota, USA
Forest, Rice, Minnesota, USA
1885
1 May 1885
Age 42
John O'Brien resided here in Credit River, Scott, Minnesota, USA
Credit River, Scott, Minnesota, USA
1914
31 Jan 1914
Age 71
Death of John O'Brien in Credit River, Scott, Minnesota, USA
Credit River, Scott, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1843
    Event Place: Cork, Cork, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, U.S., Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 3; Film Description: 1869 Calhoun-1869 Wayne
    [3] Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, National Library of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Irish Catholic Parish Registers; Microfilm Number: Microfilm 04274 10
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1813
    Event Place: Kerry, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, National Library of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Irish Catholic Parish Registers; Microfilm Number: Microfilm 04274 10

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Forest, Rice, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Place: Forest, Rice, Minnesota; Archive Collection Number: M0593; Schedule Type: Agriculture

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 May 1885
    Event Place: Credit River, Scott, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota, U.S., Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: East Saginaw M
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 3; Film Description: 1869 Calhoun-1869 Wayne

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1914
    Event Place: Credit River, Scott, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017, Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017
    [2] Missouri, U.S., St. Louis Public Library Obituary Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Credit River Township, Scott County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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