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Robert Edward Dougherty 1918–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1918

Birth Location: Wilmington N, Delaware

Death Date: 1 Sep 1998

Death Location: Rising Sun, Cecil, Maryland, USA

Father: Samuel Dougherty

Mother: Abigail Steigers

Spouse(s): Emma Rush

Children(s): Robert Jr.

The story of Robert Edward Dougherty began in 1918 in Wilmington N, Delaware. In 1972, Robert Edward Dougherty resided in Marshallton Heights. Robert Edward Dougherty married Emma Isabelle Rush, and had children including Barbara Dougherty Joyce, Robert Edward Dougherty Jr, Samuel P Dougherty. Robert Edward Dougherty passed away in 1998 in Rising Sun, Cecil, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Edward Dougherty began in 1918 in Wilmington N, Delaware.
  • In 1972, Robert Edward Dougherty resided in Marshallton Heights.
  • Robert Edward Dougherty married Emma Isabelle Rush, and had children including Barbara Dougherty Joyce, Robert Edward Dougherty Jr, Samuel P Dougherty.
  • Robert Edward Dougherty passed away in 1998 in Rising Sun, Cecil, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Dougherty's Ancestors

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Robert Dougherty
1918–1998
Birth Place: Wilmington N, Delaware
Parents
Samuel James Dougherty
1874–1968
Delaware, United States of America
Abigail (Coleman) Steigers
1878–1969
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America
Grandparents
John Dougherty
1836–1918
Delaware
Mary (Anne) Lynch
1837–1924
Galway, Ireland (Countycork)
Jordan Steigers
1840–1897
Delaware
Emily (D. Hammon) Hammond
1845–1931
Delaware
Great-Grandparents
George Sr.
1798–
Mary Dougherty
1801–1876
John Lynch
1825–
Catherine Lynch
1803–1903
Jordan Steigers
1805–1873
Adeline Coleman
1815–1891
Royal Hammond
1802–1889
Sarah Seamans
1814–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Dougherty's Descendants

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Robert (Edward) Dougherty (17 May 1918–1 Sep 1998) m. Emma (Isabelle) Rush (Sept. 13, 1915–Feb. 4, 1990)
  1. 1. Robert (Edward Dougherty) Jr. 1944–1986

Robert Dougherty's Timeline

3 Records

1918
17 May 1918
Birth of Robert Edward Dougherty in Wilmington N, Delaware
Wilmington N, Delaware
1972
Abt 1972
Age 54
Robert Edward Dougherty resided here in Marshallton Heights
Marshallton Heights
1998
1 Sep 1998
Age 80
Death of Robert Edward Dougherty in Rising Sun, Cecil, Maryland, USA
Rising Sun, Cecil, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1918
    Event Place: Wilmington N, Delaware
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News Journal; Publication Date: 4 Sep 1998; Publication Place: Wilmington, Delaware, USA; ,0.80405664,0.20217252,0.88133705&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1972
    Event Place: Marshallton Heights
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1998
    Event Place: Rising Sun, Cecil, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News Journal; Publication Date: 4 Sep 1998; Publication Place: Wilmington, Delaware, USA; ,0.80405664,0.20217252,0.88133705&xid=3355

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