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Samuel James Dougherty 1874–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 September 1874

Birth Location: Delaware, United States of America

Death Date: 8 September 1968

Death Location: Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America

Father: John Dougherty

Mother: Mary Lynch

Spouse(s): Abigail Steigers

Children(s): Ellen Dougherty, Mildred Dougherty, Harry Dougherty, Florence Dougherty, Leroy Sr, Robert Dougherty, Joseph Dougherty, John Dougherty

In 1874, Samuel James Dougherty entered the world in Delaware, United States of America, born to John Dougherty And Mary Anne Lynch. In 1880, Samuel James Dougherty resided in Brandywine, New Castle, Delaware, USA. Samuel James Dougherty married Abigail Coleman Steigers, and had children including Ellen Mary Dougherty, Florence Mary Dougherty, Harry Joseph Dougherty, John E Dougherty, Joseph Samuel Dougherty, Leroy J Dougherty Sr, Mildred Theresa Dougherty, Robert Edward Dougherty. Samuel James Dougherty passed away in 1968 in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Samuel James Dougherty entered the world in Delaware, United States of America, born to John Dougherty And Mary Anne Lynch.
  • In 1880, Samuel James Dougherty resided in Brandywine, New Castle, Delaware, USA.
  • Samuel James Dougherty married Abigail Coleman Steigers, and had children including Ellen Mary Dougherty, Florence Mary Dougherty, Harry Joseph Dougherty, John E Dougherty, Joseph Samuel Dougherty, Leroy J Dougherty Sr, Mildred Theresa Dougherty, Robert Edward Dougherty.
  • Samuel James Dougherty passed away in 1968 in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America.

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Samuel Dougherty's Ancestors

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Samuel Dougherty
1874–1968
Birth Place: Delaware, United States of America
Parents
John Dougherty
1836–1918
Delaware
Mary (Anne) Lynch
1837–1924
Galway, Ireland (Countycork)
Grandparents
George (Dougherty) Sr.
1798–
Ireland
Mary Dougherty
1801–1876
Ireland
John Lynch
1825–
Ireland
Catherine Lynch
1803–1903
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Dougherty's Descendants

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Samuel (James) Dougherty (20 September 1874–8 September 1968) m. Abigail (Coleman) Steigers (23 February 1878–30 September 1969)
  1. 1. Ellen (Mary) Dougherty 1915–2000 m. Paul (h.) Cole 1910–1959
    1. 1. Paul (Leroy Cole) Jr 1935–2009
  2. 2. Mildred (Theresa) Dougherty 1910–2008 m. Francis (Springer) Young 1911–1969 m. William (Taylor) McCracken 1908–1969
    1. 1. Robert (Samuel) McCracken 1938–2005
  3. 3. Harry (Joseph) Dougherty 1908– m. Frances (E.) Grabowska 1912–1997
    1. 1. Daniel (R) Dougherty 1935–2011
    2. 2. Harry Dougherty 1930–1931
  4. 4. Florence (Mary) Dougherty 1904–1980
  5. 5. Leroy (J. Dougherty) Sr 1903–1993 m. Anna Brown 1912–1982
    1. 1. Leroy (Joseph Dougherty) Jr 1930–1984 m. Kathleen (Cecilia) Medkeff 1932– m. Shirley (A) Dougherty 1933–2007
    2. 2. Joseph (Thaddeus) Dougherty 1940–1992
  6. 6. Robert (Edward) Dougherty 1918–1998 m. Emma (Isabelle) Rush 1915–1990
    1. 1. Robert (Edward Dougherty) Jr. 1944–1986
  7. 7. Joseph (Samuel) Dougherty 1923– m. Eva (Helen) Wilson 1931–2002
  8. 8. John (E) Dougherty 1900–1970 m. Edith (N.) Dougherty 1902–1977

Samuel Dougherty's Timeline

3 Records

1874
20 September 1874
Birth of Samuel James Dougherty in Delaware, United States of America
Delaware, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 6
Samuel James Dougherty resided here in Brandywine, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Brandywine, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1968
8 September 1968
Age 94
Death of Samuel James Dougherty in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 September 1874
    Event Place: Delaware, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brandywine, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: 118; Page: 30B; Enumeration District: 002
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brandywine, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brandywine, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: 118; Page: 30B; Enumeration District: 002

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 4010 Beech St., Marshallton Heights
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 September 1968
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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