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Louis "O'Pa" Dwyer 1848–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: March 25 1848

Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 25 Feb 1930

Death Location: Cannelton, Perry County, Indiana, USA

Father: Michael O'Dwyer

Mother: Sarah Stonebridge

Spouse(s): Veronica Hufnagel

Children(s): George MD, William MD, Sarah Dwyer, Clara Dwyer, Helen Dwyer, Infant O'Dwyer, Charles Dwyer, Frank Dwyer, Patrick Dweyer

The story of Louis "O'Pa" Dwyer began in 1848 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. In 1860, Louis "O'Pa" Dwyer resided in Cannelton, Perry, Indiana, USA. In 1870, Louis "O'Pa" Dwyer resided in Cannelton, Perry, Indiana, United States. Louis "O'Pa" Dwyer married Veronica Catherine Hufnagel, and had children including Charles Dwyer, Clara Loretto Dwyer, Frank Dwyer, George Floyd Dwyer Sr Md, Helen Ellen Dwyer, Infant Dwyer O Dwyer, Patrick Dweyer, Sarah Lillian Dwyer, William Michael Ga Dwyer Sr Md. Louis "O'Pa" Dwyer passed away in 1930 in Cannelton, Perry County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Louis "O'Pa" Dwyer began in 1848 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1860, Louis "O'Pa" Dwyer resided in Cannelton, Perry, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1870, Louis "O'Pa" Dwyer resided in Cannelton, Perry, Indiana, United States.
  • Louis "O'Pa" Dwyer married Veronica Catherine Hufnagel, and had children including Charles Dwyer, Clara Loretto Dwyer, Frank Dwyer, George Floyd Dwyer Sr Md, Helen Ellen Dwyer, Infant Dwyer O Dwyer, Patrick Dweyer, Sarah Lillian Dwyer, William Michael Ga Dwyer Sr Md.
  • Louis "O'Pa" Dwyer passed away in 1930 in Cannelton, Perry County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael O'Dwyer
1805–1864
Birth Location: Baraga, Tipperary, Munster, Ireland
MO
Sarah Stonebridge
1813–1888
Birth Location: St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands
SS

Spouses(s)

Veronica Hufnagel
1852–1898
Birth Location: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
VH

Children(s)

George MD
1891–1980
Birth Location: Cannelton, Perry, Indiana, USA
GM
William MD
1881–1956
Birth Location: Perry County, Indiana, United States of America
WM
Sarah Dwyer
1877–1949
Birth Location: Cannelton, Indiana
SD
Clara Dwyer
1879–1953
Birth Location: Cannelton, Perry, Indiana, USA
CD
Helen Dwyer
1887–1982
Birth Location: Cannelton, Perry County, Indiana, USA
HD
Infant O'Dwyer
–1879
Birth Location: –
IO
Charles Dwyer
1889–
Birth Location: Cannelton, Perry, Indiana, USA
CD
Frank Dwyer
1885–
Birth Location: Indiana
FD
Patrick Dweyer
1888–
Birth Location: Indiana
PD

Louis Dwyer's Ancestors

Self
Louis Dwyer
1848–1930
Birth Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Michael O'Dwyer
1805–1864
Baraga, Tipperary, Munster, Ireland
Sarah Stonebridge
1813–1888
St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands
Grandparents
Michael Dwyer
1784–
Tipperary, Ireland
Lewis Stonebridge
1785–1832
St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands
Mary Walton
1790–
Jersey, Island
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Louis Dwyer's Descendants

1.
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Louis ("O'Pa") Dwyer (March 25 1848–25 Feb 1930) m. Veronica (Catherine) Hufnagel (27 Nov 1852–18 January 1898)
  1. 1. George (Floyd Dwyer Sr) MD 1891–1980 m. Ethel (Lucille) Hess 1895–1984
    1. 1. Joan (T) Dwyer 1925–2010 m. Paul (Anthony Terstegge) Jr 1921–1955 m. William (Ross Downs) Sr. 1924–2005
      1. 1. George 1951–2021
    2. 2. Katherine (Jane "Kitty") Dwyer 1920–2001 m. J (Kenneth) Murphy 1919–1987
    3. 3. George (Floyd Dwyer) Jr 1926–2001 m. Bernice ("Bee") Posey 1927–2020
  2. 2. William (Michael "GA" Dwyer Sr) MD 1881–1956 m. Juel (Valentine) Kelly 1884–1947 m. Helen Tolan 1889–
    1. 1. William (Michael Dwyer) Jr 1906–1966 m. Daisy (Daphne) Carroll 1907–1996
      1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Dwyer 1934–2022 m. Donald (George Diebold) Sr 1930–2000 m. Edward (Joseph) Kimmel 1920–2017
      2. 2. Mary (William) Dwyer 1943–2018
    2. 2. Helen (Sue) Dwyer 1907–2005 m. Lawrence (Winchester) Wetherby 1908–1994
      1. 1. Lawrence (Winchester Wetherby) Jr 1931–1978 m. Jane Weakley 1943–2010
        1. 1. Lawrence (W.) Wetherby 1945–1978
      2. 2. Suzanne (Sue) Wetherby 1932–2015 m. Warner (Underwood) Hines 1927–1997
    3. 3. Kathlyn (Juel) Dwyer 1914–1961 m. Kenneth (George) Moellman 1910–1991
      1. 1. Patricia (Ann) Moellman 1942–1942
    4. 4. Georgia (Louise "Cushie") Dwyer 1919–2004 m. James (B "Bud") Solley 1916–1987
    5. 5. Patricia (Ann "Teenie") Dwyer 1921–1937
    6. 6. Harold (J) Dwyer 1911–1994 m. Mary (Alice) Curran 1916–1993
    7. 7. George (Louis) Dwyer 1917–1918
    8. 8. George (Joseph Oppella) -Dwyer 1908–1962
    9. 9. Margaret (Rose) Dwyer 1918–1996
    10. 10. Lillian (Agnes) Dwyer 1924–1962 m. William (J) Ryan 1925–
      1. 1. Michael (W) Ryan 1903–
    11. 11. Thomas (Richard) Dwyer 1934–2006
  3. 3. Sarah (Lillian) Dwyer 1877–1949 m. Curtis (Robert) Clark 1869–1916
    1. 1. Louis (Harry) Clark 1904–1962 m. Margruete (C) Jameson 1907–1968
      1. 1. Helen (Marie) Clark 1931–2007 m. Ewell (Elliott) McCallum 1931–2014
      2. 2. Curtis (Robert) Clark 1938–2003
      3. 3. Mary (Lou) Clark 1940–1997 m. Samuel (Bertron Magruder) Jr 1942–2004
  4. 4. Clara (Loretto) Dwyer 1879–1953 m. Misch (Ignatius "Mescha" Casper) Dr. 1878–1971
    1. 1. Alice (Kathryn) Casper 1905–1997
    2. 2. Norvin (Lee Casper) Dr. 1913–1997 m. Mary (Loretto) Newman 1916–2004
      1. 1. Norvin (Lee Casper) Jr 1946–1997
    3. 3. James (J) Casper 1919–
  5. 5. Helen (Ellen) Dwyer 1887–1982 m. Leonard (Geeding) Dawson 1882–1958
  6. 6. Infant (Dwyer) O'Dwyer –1879
  7. 7. Charles Dwyer 1889–
  8. 8. Frank Dwyer 1885–
  9. 9. Patrick Dweyer 1888–

Louis Dwyer's Timeline

11 Records

1848
March 25 1848
Birth of Louis "O'Pa" Dwyer in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1860
1860
Age 12
Louis "O'Pa" Dwyer resided here in Cannelton, Perry, Indiana, USA
Cannelton, Perry, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 22
Louis "O'Pa" Dwyer resided here in Cannelton, Perry, Indiana, United States
Cannelton, Perry, Indiana, United States
1875
1875
Age 27
Louis "O'Pa" Dwyer was married in Cannelton, Perry, Indiana, USA
Cannelton, Perry, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
Louis "O'Pa" Dwyer resided here in Troy, Perry, Indiana, United States
Troy, Perry, Indiana, United States
1900
1900
Age 52
Louis "O'Pa" Dwyer resided here in Troy, Perry, Indiana, USA
Troy, Perry, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 62
Louis "O'Pa" Dwyer resided here in Louisville Ward 8, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville Ward 8, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1912
1912
Age 64
Louis "O'Pa" Dwyer resided here in Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 72
Louis "O'Pa" Dwyer resided here in Louisville Ward 3, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville Ward 3, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1930
Feb. 25, 1930
Age 82
Death of Louis "O'Pa" Dwyer in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1930
25 Feb 1930
Age 82
Death of Louis "O'Pa" Dwyer in Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
Jefferson, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 25 1848
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] Massachusetts Town Birth Records
    [5] Kentucky 1910 Miracode Index
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Louisville Ward 3, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_579; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 83; Image: 1007
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Troy, Perry, Indiana; Roll: 304; Family History Film: 1254304; Page: 77B; Enumeration District: 035; Image: 0157
    [8] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cannelton, Perry, Indiana; Roll: M593_350; Page: 364B; Image: 266; Family History Library Film: 545849
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Troy, Perry, Indiana; Roll: 397; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1240397
    [10] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cannelton, Perry, Indiana; Roll: M653_288; Page: 983; Image: 203; Family History Library Film: 803288
    [11] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Louisville Ward 8, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T624_486; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0167; FHL microfilm: 1374499
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Vital Records of Taunton, Massachusetts to the Year 1850

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Cannelton, Perry, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cannelton, Perry, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cannelton, Perry, Indiana; Roll: M653_288; Page: 983; Image: 203; Family History Library Film: 803288

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cannelton, Perry, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cannelton, Perry, Indiana; Roll: M593_350; Page: 364B; Image: 266; Family History Library Film: 545849

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Troy, Perry, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Troy, Perry, Indiana; Roll: 304; Family History Film: 1254304; Page: 77B; Enumeration District: 035; Image: 0157

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Troy, Perry, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Troy, Perry, Indiana; Roll: 397; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1240397

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Louisville Ward 8, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky 1910 Miracode Index
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Louisville Ward 8, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T624_486; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0167; FHL microfilm: 1374499

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Louisville Ward 3, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Louisville Ward 3, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_579; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 83; Image: 1007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb. 25, 1930
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 27 Feb 1930; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America; ,0.28611255,0.86822253,0.33

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1930
    Event Place: Jefferson, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cannelton, Perry County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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