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William Alexander Dougherty 1870–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jun 1870

Birth Location: Bethel, Anoka, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 21 Dec 1943

Death Location: Bethel, Anoka County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: John Dougherty

Mother: Margaret Dyer

Spouse(s): Mary Barceleau

Children(s): Sidney Dougherty, Rhue Dougherty, Margaret Dougherty, Elsie Goodrich, Doris Dougherty, Charles Dougherty

William Alexander Dougherty was born in 1870 in Bethel, Anoka, Minnesota, USA, the child of John Thomas Dougherty And Margaret Sarah Dyer. In 1880, William Alexander Dougherty resided in Anoka, Anoka, Minnesota, USA. In 1900, William Alexander Dougherty resided in Albion, Wright, Minnesota, USA. William Alexander Dougherty married Mary Ellen Barceleau, and had children including Charles Dougherty, Doris Lavina Dougherty, Elsie Alice Dougherty Goodrich, Margaret May Dougherty, Rhue Edna Dougherty, Sidney William Dougherty. William Alexander Dougherty passed away in 1943 in Bethel, Anoka County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Alexander Dougherty was born in 1870 in Bethel, Anoka, Minnesota, USA, the child of John Thomas Dougherty And Margaret Sarah Dyer.
  • In 1880, William Alexander Dougherty resided in Anoka, Anoka, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1900, William Alexander Dougherty resided in Albion, Wright, Minnesota, USA.
  • William Alexander Dougherty married Mary Ellen Barceleau, and had children including Charles Dougherty, Doris Lavina Dougherty, Elsie Alice Dougherty Goodrich, Margaret May Dougherty, Rhue Edna Dougherty, Sidney William Dougherty.
  • William Alexander Dougherty passed away in 1943 in Bethel, Anoka County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Dougherty
1836–1925
Birth Location: New Brunswick, Canada
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Margaret Dyer
1835–1913
Birth Location: Blissfield, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada
MD

Spouses(s)

Mary Barceleau
1875–1907
Birth Location: Bethel, Anoka, Minnesota, USA
MB

Children(s)

Sidney Dougherty
1899–1921
Birth Location: Bethel, Anoka, Minnesota, USA
SD
Rhue Dougherty
1905–1912
Birth Location: Bethel, Anoka, Minnesota, USA
RD
Margaret Dougherty
1896–1992
Birth Location: Bethel, Anoka, Minnesota, USA
MD
Elsie Goodrich
1897–1986
Birth Location: Bethel, Anoka, Minnesota, USA
EG
Doris Dougherty
1902–1938
Birth Location: Bethel, Anoka, Minnesota, USA
DD
Charles Dougherty
1895–
Birth Location: Bethel, Anoka, Minnesota, USA
CD

William Dougherty's Ancestors

Self
William Dougherty
1870–1943
Birth Place: Bethel, Anoka, Minnesota, USA
Parents
John Thomas Dougherty
1836–1925
New Brunswick, Canada
Margaret (Sarah) Dyer
1835–1913
Blissfield, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada
Grandparents
John (Benjamin) Dyer
1804–1856
Blissfield, Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada
Jane (Susannah) Mitchell
1814–1873
Blissfield, Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada
Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1779–1857
Susannah Sutter
1787–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lewis Mitchell
1738–1830
Sarah Crabtree
1757–1856
James II
1760–1825
Susannah Fullerton
1767–

William Dougherty's Descendants

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William (Alexander) Dougherty (30 Jun 1870–21 Dec 1943) m. Mary (Ellen) Barceleau (31 Dec 1875–11 Apr 1907)
  1. 1. Sidney (William) Dougherty 1899–1921
  2. 2. Rhue (Edna) Dougherty 1905–1912
  3. 3. Margaret (May) Dougherty 1896–1992 m. Harry (George) Gonzales 1886– m. George (Bernard) Steinke 1895–1974
    1. 1. Harry (Everett) Gonzales 1917–2005
    2. 2. Ellyn (Elizabeth) Gonzales 1921–
    3. 3. Oliver (Elwood) Gonzales 1913–
    4. 4. Emily (May) Gonzales 1915–1993 m. Clarence (Herbert) Ziegelmann 1920– m. Anthony (William) Breyen 1916–1963 m. Lee Miller 1893–
    5. 5. Frances (Rosetta) Gonzales 1923–
    6. 6. Ruth (Mary) Gonzales 1925–
    7. 7. Elsie (Luevina) Gonzales 1918–
  4. 4. Elsie (Alice Dougherty) Goodrich 1897–1986
  5. 5. Doris (Lavina) Dougherty 1902–1938
  6. 6. Charles Dougherty 1895–

William Dougherty's Timeline

5 Records

1870
30 Jun 1870
Birth of William Alexander Dougherty in Bethel, Anoka, Minnesota, USA
Bethel, Anoka, Minnesota, USA
1880
1880
Age 10
William Alexander Dougherty resided here in Anoka, Anoka, Minnesota, USA
Anoka, Anoka, Minnesota, USA
1900
1900
Age 30
William Alexander Dougherty resided here in Albion, Wright, Minnesota, USA
Albion, Wright, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 50
William Alexander Dougherty resided here in Maple Lake, Wright, Minnesota, USA
Maple Lake, Wright, Minnesota, USA
1943
21 Dec 1943
Age 73
Death of William Alexander Dougherty in East Bethel, Anoka, Minnesota, USA
East Bethel, Anoka, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1870
    Event Place: Bethel, Anoka, Minnesota, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Anoka, Anoka, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Albion, Wright, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Albion, Wright, Minnesota; Roll: 798; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0214; FHL microfilm: 1240798

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Maple Lake, Wright, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Maple Lake, Wright, Minnesota; Roll: T625_867; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 85

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1943
    Event Place: East Bethel, Anoka, Minnesota, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bethel, Anoka County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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