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Michael Patrick "Red" Dempsey 1852–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Aug 1852

Birth Location: South Orange, Essex, New Jersey

Death Date: 2 Apr 1915

Death Location: East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Michael Dempsey

Mother: Mary Hughes

Spouse(s): Catherine Quinn

Children(s): Mary Dempsey, Lillian Dempsey, Michael Dempsey, Claire Dempsey, Sarah Dempsey, John Dempsey, Felix Dempsey, Joseph Dempsey

The story of Michael Patrick "Red" Dempsey began in 1852 in South Orange, Essex, New Jersey. In 1870, Michael Patrick "Red" Dempsey resided in South Orange, Irvington, Essex, New Jersey, USA. In 1880, Michael Patrick "Red" Dempsey resided in Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA. Michael Patrick "Red" Dempsey married Catherine Elizabeth Quinn, and had children including Claire Dempsey, Felix Raymond Dempsey, John Henry Dempsey, Joseph Aloysius Dempsey, Lillian Anna Lillie Dempsey, Mary Adelaine Dempsey, Michael Peter Dempsey, Sarah Elizabeth Dempsey. Michael Patrick "Red" Dempsey passed away in 1915 in East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Michael Patrick "Red" Dempsey began in 1852 in South Orange, Essex, New Jersey.
  • In 1870, Michael Patrick "Red" Dempsey resided in South Orange, Irvington, Essex, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1880, Michael Patrick "Red" Dempsey resided in Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA.
  • Michael Patrick "Red" Dempsey married Catherine Elizabeth Quinn, and had children including Claire Dempsey, Felix Raymond Dempsey, John Henry Dempsey, Joseph Aloysius Dempsey, Lillian Anna Lillie Dempsey, Mary Adelaine Dempsey, Michael Peter Dempsey, Sarah Elizabeth Dempsey.
  • Michael Patrick "Red" Dempsey passed away in 1915 in East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Michael Dempsey's Ancestors

Self
Michael Dempsey
1852–1915
Birth Place: South Orange, Essex, New Jersey
Parents
Michael Peter ("Peter") Dempsey
1820–1887
County Mayo, Ireland
Mary (Elizabeth "Sarah") Hughes
1834–1903
County Mayo, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Michael Dempsey's Descendants

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Michael (Patrick "Red") Dempsey (28 Aug 1852–2 Apr 1915) m. Catherine (Elizabeth) Quinn (24 Jun 1855–7 Jan 1899)
  1. 1. Mary (Adelaine) Dempsey 1880–1951 m. William (Claire) Cowan 1880–1949
    1. 1. George (Anthony) Cowan 1923–2005
    2. 2. John (Stanley Cowan) Sr 1905–1978
    3. 3. Harold Cowan 1906–1964
    4. 4. Frank Cowan 1907–1954
    5. 5. Mary (Norma) Cowan 1916–1975
    6. 6. Catherine (Elizabeth) Cowan 1903–
    7. 7. Michael (Francis) Cowan 1906–1954
  2. 2. Lillian (Anna "Lillie") Dempsey 1882–1915
  3. 3. Michael (Peter) Dempsey 1884–1924
  4. 4. Claire Dempsey 1891–1946 m. Thomas (Francis) McGuirk 1881–
    1. 1. Thomas (Francis) McGuirk 1918–
  5. 5. Sarah (Elizabeth) Dempsey 1876–1954
  6. 6. John (Henry) Dempsey 1878–1956
  7. 7. Felix (Raymond) Dempsey 1885–1963
  8. 8. Joseph (Aloysius) Dempsey 1888–1894

Michael Dempsey's Timeline

5 Records

1852
28 Aug 1852
Birth of Michael Patrick "Red" Dempsey in South Orange, Essex, New Jersey
South Orange, Essex, New Jersey
1870
1870
Age 18
Michael Patrick "Red" Dempsey resided here in South Orange, Irvington, Essex, New Jersey, USA
South Orange, Irvington, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1880
1880
Age 28
Michael Patrick "Red" Dempsey resided here in Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1900
1900
Age 48
Michael Patrick "Red" Dempsey resided here in Orange Ward 5, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Orange Ward 5, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1915
2 Apr 1915
Age 63
Death of Michael Patrick "Red" Dempsey in East Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA
East Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1852
    Event Place: South Orange, Essex, New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: South Orange, Irvington, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: South Orange, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: M593_861; Page: 437B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Orange, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: 780; Page: 163A; Enumeration District: 109

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Orange Ward 5, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Orange Ward 5, Essex, New Jersey; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0168; FHL microfilm: 1240968

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1915
    Event Place: East Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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