Sources: O'Donnell Family
1. John Ridge, (JOHNRID -at- aol.com). E-mail sent 12 Sep 2002.
2. "Twelfth Census of the United States - 1900 Population Schedule," ED 148, 9th ward, St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota, enumerated 2 Jun 1900 by Andrew A. Klasell, Microfilm Series T632, Roll 786, sheet 2B.
Address: 65 Manitoba Ave.
Dwelling#29/Family#32
Line 57-O'Donnell, Annie, head, W, F, Dec 1839, age 60, m. 40 yrs, 8 children/7 surviving, Ireland Ireland Ireland, imm. 1886, in country 14 yrs, rents home
Line 58-O'Donnell, Mike, son, W, M, Jan 1883, age 17, single, Ireland Ireland Ireland, imm. 1886, in country 14 yrs, day laborer
Line 59-O'Donnell, Tom, son, W, M, Feb 1870, age 30, single, Ireland Ireland Ireland, imm. 1885, in country 15 yrs, day laborer
3. "Twelfth Census of the United States - 1900 Population Schedule," E.D. 142, Ward 9, St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota, enumerated 3 Jun 1900 by James Gunderson, NARA Microfilm Series T623, Roll 786, Sheet 4A.
Address: 204 Arch St.
Dwelling#63/Family#76
Line 18-Menahan, Thomas, head, W, M, b. 1868, age 32, marr 4yrs, IRE IRE IRE; imm. 1872, in US 28 yrs, Na., Laborer; can read/write/speak English; rents house
Line 19-Menahan, Margaret, wife, W, F, b. Jan 1870, age 30, marr 4 yrs, 3/3 children, IRE IRE RE, imm. 1882, in US 18 yrs; cannot read or write; can speak English
Line 20-Menahan, Margaret, daughter, W, F, Nov. 1897, age 3 yrs, MN IRE IRE
Line 21-Menahan, Nellie, daughter, W, F, Jan 1898, age 2 yrs, MN IRE IRE
Line 22-Menahan, Mary, daughter, W, F, June 1899, age 10mo., MN IRE IRE
4. "1905 Minnesota State Census," ED 24, Precinct 2 - 6, Sub-division B, Ward 6, St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota, enumerated 9th day of June, 1895 by A. B. Sharp, Microfilm Roll 147, Schedule Sheet No. 20, images on Ancestry.com.
38 Chicago Ave.
65-Minehan, Thomas, m, 32, Ireland Ireland Ireland, Resident of MN. 10 yrs, Resident of address 2 yrs., Engineer
66-Minehan, Maggie, f, 30, Ireland Ireand Ireland, Resident of MN. 10 YRS, Engineer
67-Minehan, Margaret, f, 8, MN Ireland Ireland
68-Minehan, Nellie, f, 7, MN Ireland Ireland
69-Minehan, Mamie, f, 6, MN Ireland Ireland
70-Minehan, Angela, f, 2, MN Ireland Ireland
71-Minehan, Thomas, m, 10/12, MN Ireland Ireland
5. "Thirteenth Census of the United States - 1910 Population Schedule," ED 74, Nashwauk Village, Itasca Co., Minnesota, enumerated April 27, 1910 by John P. R------, Microfilm series T624; Roll 707, pg. 209, sheet 9A.
Dwelling/Family#12
Line 16-Meenahan, Thomas, Head, M, W, age 43, M1 14 yrs, Ireland Ireland Ireland, imm. 1870, lomotive engineer
Line 17-Meenahan, Maggie, Wife, F, W, age 44, M1 14 yrs, 7 children/6 living, Ireland Ireland Ireland, imm. 1878
Line 18-Meenahan, Margaret, daughter, F, W, age 14, S, Minnesota Ireland Ireland
Line 19-Meenahan, Nellie, daughter, F, W, age 12, S, Minneosta Ireland Ireland
Line 20-Meenahan, Mamie, daughter, F, W, age 10, S, Minnesota Ireland Ireland
Line 21-Meenahan, Angela, daughter, F, W, age 7, S, Minnesota Ireland Ireland
Line 22-Meenahan, Thomas, son, M, W, age 6, S, Minnesota Ireland Ireland
Line 23-Meenahan, John, son, M, W age 2, S, Minnesota Ireland Ireland
6. "Fourteenth Census of the United States - 1920 Population Schedule," ED 110, Wakefield, Gogebic Co., Michigan, enumerated 3 Feb 1920 by Frederick John D----, Microfilm series T625; Roll 767, sheet 15A.
Address: 35 West B St
Dwelling#206/Family#268
Line 28-Meenahan, Thomas, head, rent, M, W, 44, marr., 18?? Na 1897, IRE IRE IRE, engineer - iron mine
Line 29-Meenahan, Margaret, wife, F, W, 43, marr., 1892 Na 18??, IRE IRE IRE
Line 30-(Margaret Meenahan, age 23 is written in, then crossed out)
Line 31-Meenahan, Nellie, dau., F, W, 22, single, MN IRE IRE
LIne 32-Meenahan, May, dau., F, W, 21, single, MN IRE IRE
Line 33-Meenahan, Angela, son, M, W, 16, single, MN IRE IRE (this is probably their daughter Angela)
Line 34-Meenahan, Thomas, son, M, W, 15, single, MN IRE IRE
Line 35-Meenahan, John, son, M, W, 12, single, MN IRE IRE
7. "Fifteenth Census of the United States: 1930 Population Schedule," Village of Marble, Greenway Twp., Itasca Co., Minnesota, enumerated April 3, 1930 by Samuel C. Ellis, Microfilm T626, Roll 1102, ED 31-26, Sheet 3B.
Lived on Kate Street. Dwelling#62, Family#71
Line 89-Meenahan, Thomas M., head, rent $28 monthly; radio; age unknown; locomotive engineer, Irm Mine
Line 90-Meenahan, Margaret, wife, age 60, m. age 29, b. Ireland
LIne 91-Meenahan, Angela J., age 28, single, b. MN, grade school teacher
Line 92-Meenahan, Thomas J., age 26, single, b. MN, locomotive engineer, Irm mine
8. "Certificate of Death, Minnesota Dept. of Health," Filed Jan. 13, 1949, Certificate #6769, Photocopy of certificate in personal files. States that her husband, Thomas M. Meenahan, age 75 years, was still alive at the time of her death.
9. Grand Rapids Weekly, Grand Rapids, Itasca Co., Minnesota, Thurs., Dec. 23, 1948.
"Mrs. Thomas Meenahan, a resident of Marble since 1919, died at her home Sunday. Funeral services were held from St. Mary's Catholic church on Tuesday morning. Rev. Fr. Durkin officiated and interment was in St. Paul. Mrs. Meenahan was born in Galway, Ireland, and came to this country when she was fifteen. She was 86 years old. She is survived by her husband, one son and four daughters."
10. "Certificate of Death, Minnesota Dept. of Health," Filed Dec. 27, 1849, Certificate #14682, Photocopy of certificate in personal files.
11. "1900 Illinois Federal Census," 23rd Ward, Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois,, Enumerated June 4, 1900 by J. G. LaSarre, Vol. 51, E.D. 707, Sheet 4b.
House #102R1 Huron St., Dwelling#36, Family#74
Line 92-Geary, Bartley, b. July 1860, Ireland; day laborer
Line 93-Geary, Mary, b. Nov. 1868, Ireland
Line 94-Geary, Mary, b. Feb. 1891, Illinois; at school
Line 95-Geary, Maggie, b. July 1893, Illinios
Line 96-Geary, Anna, b. March 1897, Illinios
**Bartley and Mary married 10 years. 5 children, 3 surviving
**Bartley immigrated to U.S. in 1885. Mary immigrated to U.S. in 1886. They are renters.
12. "1910 Illinois Federal Census," 22nd Ward, Chicago, Cook Co., Illinios, Enumerated April 22, 1910 by Ford G. Lande(?), Vol. 73, E.D. 966, Sheet 7b.
House #326 W. Huron St. Family #141
Geary, Bartley, age 45, b. Ireland; laborer
Geary, Mary, age 36, b. Ireland; washerwoman
Geary, Mary, age 18, b. Illinios; factory laborer
Geary, Maggie, age 15, b. Illinios
Geary, Annie, age 12, b. Illinois
Geary, Thomas, age 9, b. Illinois
Geary, Joseph, age 4, b. Illinios
Logan, Mary (niece), age 1 6/12, b. Illinios
**Bartley immigrated 1879; Mary immigrated 1881. They are renters.
**Bartley and Mary married 20 years. 10 children, 5 surviving
13. "1920 Illinios Federal Census," Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, Vol. 73, E.D. 1199, Sheet 2.
324 Huron, Dwelling#17, Family#27
Line 13-Garry, Bartley, age 50, b. Ireland, occupation illegible
Line 14-Garry, Mary, age 42, b. Ireland, labeller
Line 15-Garry, Thomas, age 18, b. IL, factory laborer
Line 16-Garry, Joseph, age 14, b. IL
* Apartment renters
* Bartley immigrated 1895, nat. 1902
* Mary immigrated 1893, nat. 1902
14. "Fifteenth Census of the United States - 1930 Population Schedule," ED 16-2830, Block 118, Precinct 17, Ward 42, Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, enumerated April 2, 1930 by Daniel Del Carlo, Microfilm T626, Roll 483, pg. 24, sheet 1A.
Address: 1138 Felton Court (apartment)
Dwelling#3/Family#8
Line 26-Geary, Bartly, head, rent $23, no radio, no farm, M, W, 69, marr. age 30, can read/write, Irish Free (x3) native language is Irish; naturalized in 1900; occupation: Laborer, general utilities
Line 27-Geary, Mary, wife, F, W, 55, marr. age 18, can read/write, Irish Free (x3) native language is Irish; naturalized in 1903; occupation: none
Line 28-Geary, Tom, son, M, W, 28, single, can read/write, IL Irish Free State Irish Free State; occupation: laborer, public park
Line 29-O'Malley, Anna, daughter, F, W, 32, widowed, can read/write, IL Irish Free State Irish Free State; occupation: telephone operator
Line 30-O'Malley, Margaret, granddaughter, F, W, 13, single, attending school, can read/write, IL IL IL, occupation: none
15. "Certificate of Death," State of Illinios Department of Public Health, Division of Vital Statistics, Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, Certificate #4893, dated Feb. 15, 1947.
16. Chicago Daily Tribune, Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, Sunday, Feb. 16, 1947, part 1, page 22.
GEARY--Mary Geary, nee O'Donnell, beloved wife of the late Bartley Geary; fond mother of Mrs. Mary Cook, Thomas, the late Ann O'Malley and Joseph; fond grandmother of Mrs. Margaret O'Malley Meier. Resting at chapel, 929 Belmont avenue. Funeral Monday, 10 a.m., at St. Joseph's church. Interment Mount Carmel.
17. Illinois State Archives, "Illinios Statewide Death Index 1916-1950," http://www2.sos.state.il.us/departments/archives/genealogy/forms/idphdeathsrch.html, cert#6031272.
18. "1895 Minnesota State Census," The Aberdeen Hotel, 716 Grand Ave, Ward 7, St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota, enumerated 8th day of June, 1895 by W. Oakley Stout, Microfilm Roll 87, Page No. 36, images on Ancestry.com.
O'Donnell, Sarah, age 19, f, w, Ireland, cook
O'Donnell, Annie, age 21, f, w, Ireland, cook
O'Donnell, Nellie, age 16, f, w, Ireland, waitress
19. "1900 Minnesota Census Soundex," Vol. 49, E.D. 140, Sheet 1, Line 37, Microfilm T1053, viewed at NARA Seattle branch, Aug. 4, 2001.
Cunningham, Stephen, head, b. Sept. 1871, Ireland; enumerated at 82 Manitoba Ave., St. Paul, MN
Cunningham, Annie, wife, b. Feb., 1877, Ireland
Cunningham, John, son, b. April, 1899, MN
20. "1910 Minnesota Federal Census," 2nd Ward, St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota, Enumerated April 21, 1910 by William C. Keneger, E.D. 47, Sheet 7b and 8a.
1007 Conway St., Dwelling #144, Family #177
Line 95-Cunningham, Stephen, age 37, b. Ireland; day laborer, box factory
Line 96-Cunningham, Annie, age 33, b. Ireland; laundress at home
Line 97-Cunningham, Thomas, age 9, b. Minnesota
Line 98-Cunningham, James M., age 6, b. Minnesota
Line 99-Cunningham, Mary L., age 4, b. Minnesota
Line 100-Cunningham, Annie, age 3, b. Minnesota
Line 1-Cunningham, Agnes, age 9/12, b. Minnesota
**Stephen and Annie married 12 years. 6 children, 5 surviving; they own their own home
21. "1920 Minnesota Census Soundex," Vol. 62, E.D. 25, Sheet 10, Line 42, Microfilm M1569, Viewed at NARA Seattle branch, Aug. 4, 2001.
Cunningham, Steve, head, age 47, b. Galway Ireland. Naturalized in 1898. Enumerated at 1007 Conwaw, St. Paul, MN
Cunningham, Annie, wife, age 44, b. Galway, Ireland
Cunningham, Thomas, son, age 19, b. MN
Cunningham, James, son, age 16, b. MN
Cunningham, Mary, daughter, age 13, b. MN
Cunningham, Annie, daughter, age 12, b. MN
Cunningham, Agnes, daughter, age 10, b. MN
Cunningham, Irene, daughter, age 8, b. MN
Cunningham, Steven, son, age 6, b. MN
Cunningham, Loretta, daughter, age 4 5/12, b. MN
22. "Fifteenth Census of the United States: 1930 Population Schedule," St. Paul City, Ward 2, 556 Block, Ramsey Co., Minnesota, enumerated April 17, 1930 by Grace E. Misks, Microfilm T626, Roll 1116, ED 62-22, Sheet 23B.
Address: 1007 Conway
Dwelling #330, Family #396
Line 68-Cunningham, Stephen, head, own home - valued $4000; age 56, marr. age 25, b. Ireland, imm. 1889, na. Retired
Line 69-Cunningham, Anna, wife, age 50, marr. age 19, b. Ireland, imm. 1902 (?), na.
Line 70-Cunningham, Thomas, son, age 29, single, b. MN, sporting goods salesman
Line 71-Cunningham, Helen, dau., age 24, single, b. MN, hotel waitress
Line 72-Cunningham, Marie, dau., age 22, single, b. MN, hotel linen girl
LIne 73-Deymonaz, Agnes, dau., age 20, divorced, b. MN, stenographer
Line 74-Cunningham, Irene, dau., age 18, single, b. MN
Line 75-Cunningham, Stephen, age 17, single, b. MN
Line 76-Cunningham, Loretta, age 14, single, b. MN
Line 77-Deymonaz, James, grandson, age 3 5/12, b. MN
23. "Minnesota Dept. of Health Certificate of Death," Feb. 16, 1955, St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota, Certificate #25841, Registered No. 464.
24. "1895 Minnesota State Census," 373 Rosabel St., Ward 3, St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota, enumerated 5th day of ?, 1895 by Chas. J. Olsen, Microfilm Roll 85, Page No. 9, images on Ancestry.com.
Cunningham, Steve, age 24, m, w, b. Ireland; resident of Minn. 3 yrs; resident of this address 2 months. Boxmaker.
25. Minnesota Historical Society, "Minnesota Death Certificate Index," http://people.mnhs.org/dci/, CertID# 1978-MN-006153.
26. St. Louis Co., MN GenWeb project, "St. Louis Co., MN Death Index 1950-1974," http://www.rootsweb.com/~mnstloui/195074m1.htm, October 15, 2000.
27. Minnesota Historical Society, "Minnesota Death Certificate Index," http://people.mnhs.org/dci/, CertID# 1973-MN-014125.
28. Minnesota Historical Society, "Minnesota Birth Index 1900-1916," http://people.mnhs.org/bci/Results.cfm, certid# 1902-37465.
29. Minnesota Historical Society, "Minnesota Death Certificate Index," http://people.mnhs.org/dci/, CertID# 1993-MN-004574.
30. Minnesota Historical Society, "Minnesota Birth Index 1900-1916," http://people.mnhs.org/bci/Results.cfm, certid# 1904-39533.
31. Minnesota Historical Society, "Minnesota Death Certificate Index," http://people.mnhs.org/dci/, CertID# 1971-MN-003383.
32. Minnesota Historical Society, "Minnesota Birth Index 1900-1916," http://people.mnhs.org/bci/Results.cfm, certid# 1907-10231.
33. "Certificate and Record of Death, Department of Health, City of Chicago, Illinois," 6 May 1911, Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, Registered No. 12152, Copy of microfilm in personal records.
34. "Thomas J. Geary," Chicago Tribune, Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, 13 Aug 1948.
Thomas J. Geary, of 2654 N. Hoyne avenue, son of the late Bartley and Mary Geary, brother of the late Mrs. Mary Cook, Mrs. Anne O'Malley, and Joseph Geary. Funeral Saturday, 8:30 a.m. from chapel, 929 Belmont avenue, to St. Bonaventure's church. Interment Calvary cemetery.
35. Illinois State Archives, "Illinios Statewide Death Index 1916-1950," http://www2.sos.state.il.us/departments/archives/genealogy/forms/idphdeathsrch.html, Cert#0023297.
36. Mary Hawker Bakeman and Stina B. Green, Calvary Cemetery, St. Paul, Minnesota, Volume 4 - 1897-1904, Park Genealogical Books, 1998, Site: L97 B23 s27.
37. Minnesota Historical Society, "Minnesota Death Certificate Index," http://people.mnhs.org/dci/, CertID# 1969-MN-019173.
38. Ibid. CertID# 1987-MN-010434.
39. Minnesota Historical Society, "Minnesota Birth Index 1900-1916," http://people.mnhs.org/bci/Results.cfm, Birthdate: 01/02/1906; certid# 1906-37942.
40. "Twelfth Census of the United States - 1900 Population Schedule," ED 76, Gardiner Precinct, Park Co., Montana, enumerated 16 June, 1900 by Stiles M. Parks, Microfilm Series T623, Roll 913, pg. 850, sheet 7B.
Dwelling#249/Family#249
Line 76-Brownlow, George, head, w, m, Mar 1862, age 38, marr. 15 yrs, England, England, England, imm. 1880, Na. Quartz miner. Owns home freely.
Line 77-Brownlow, Ellen, wife, w, f, Sep 1876, age 23, marr. 0 yrs, 0 children, Ireland Ireland Ireland, imm. 1886, in country 14 yrs.
Line 78-Brownlow, William, son, w, m, ? 1887, age 13, single, IL England England, at school
Line 79-Brownlow, Mary A., daughter, w, f, ? 1891, single, MT Englnad England, at school
Line 80-Brownlow, Alice, daughter, w, f, ? 1893, age 7, single, MT England England, at schoo
Line 81-Brownlow, Thomas P., w, m, Oct 1895, age 4, single, MT England England
41. "Thirteenth Census of the United States: 1910 Population Schedule," ED 260, Wallace, Shoshone Co., Idaho, enumerated 28 April, 1910 by Chas. M. Miller, Microfilm Series T624, Roll 227, pg. 241, sheet 8A.
312 High Street
Dwelling#122/Family#136
Line 30-Brownlow, George R., head, m, w, 52, marr. 2nd 10 yrs, England England England, imm. 1885, nat., miner, owns home freely
Line 31-Brownlow, Nellie, wife, f, w, 33, marr. 1st, 10 yrs, 3 children, Ireland Ireland Ireland
Line 32-Brownlow, William, son, m, w, 23, single, IL England Ireland, miner
Line 33-Brownlow, Alice, daughter, f, w, 17, single, MT England Ireland
Line 34-Brownlow, Thomas, son, m, w, 15, single, MT England Ireland
42. "Fifteenth Census of the United States: 1930 Population Schedule," E.D. 28-8, Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai Co., Idaho, pg. 1B, enumerated April 2, 1930 by Helen I. King, NARA Microfilm T626, Roll 401.
Enumerated at 409 Lakeside Ave.
Dwelling and Family #18
Line 52 - Jay, Nellie, Head, Owns home, Value $2000, no radio, no farm, female, white, age 51, widowed, can read and write. Immigrated to US in 1890. Naturalized. Born in Irish Free State. English spoken at home. Occupation - rooming house proprietor.
43. BYU-Idaho Special Collections, "State of Idaho Death Index 1911-1956," http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/famhist/Death/detailForm.cfm?recordID=217615.
ID: 217615
Name: Jay, Nelly
Year: 1954
Certificate Number: 1052
County of Death: Kootenai
City: Heutter
Date of Death: 3/27/1954
44. "Marriage Certificate, State of Montana, County of Lewis and Clarke," 28 Mar 1900, Helena, Lewis and Clark Co., Montana, File No. 2948, Copy in personal files.
Marriage License was filed on 29 Mar 1900, and recorded in Marriage Book F, pg. 478 on 2 Jan 1901.
45. "Marriage License and Marriage Certificate," License dated 25 Oct 1883; Certificate dated 22 Nov 1883, Ottawa, LaSalle Co., Illinois, LaSalle Co., Illinois Marriages, Vol. 1, pg. 290, record #640, photocopy of license and certificate in personal files. Marriage witnessed by Daniel Mitchelson and Emilie Green. Marriage performed by George S. Young
46. "Certificate of Death, Washington State Board of Health," 12 Mar 1917, 118 W. Kilbourne, Seattle, King Co., Washington, Record No. 531, Registered No. 531, Certified copy in personal files.
47. "Marriage Certificate, State of Montana, County of Lewis and Clarke," 28 Mar 1900, Helena, Lewis and Clark Co., Montana, File No. 2948, Copy in personal files, states place of birth as Durham, England. Marriage License was filed on 29 Mar 1900, and recorded in Marriage Book F, pg. 478 on 2 Jan 1901.
48. "Tenth Census of the United States - 1880 Population Schedule," ED 55, Bruce Twp., LaSalle Co., Illinois, enumerated 2nd day of June, 1880 by Eli Revke, National Archives Film Number T9, Roll 222, pg 10B, 15 yrs old.
Dwelling#84/Family#88
Line 10-Brownlow, Thomas, w, m, 46, head, married, coal miner, England England England
Line 11-Brownlow, Ann, w, f, 40, wife, married, keeping house, England England England
Line 12-Brownlow, William, w, m, 18, son, single, coal miner, England England England
Line 13-Brownlow, Patterson, w, m, 17, son, single, coal miner, England England England
Line 14-Brownlow, George, w, m, 15, son, single, D---- in coal mine, England England England
Line 15-Brownlow, Margarett, w, f, 10, daughter, single, at home, attended school in past year, England England England
LIne 16-Brownlow, Levi, w, m, 2/12, b. Mar., son, single, IL England England
49. "Certifcate of Death, Minnesota State Dept. of Health," 20 Jan 1945, St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota, Certificate #23919, Photocopy of certificate in possession of Jenny Tenlen.
50. Minnesota Historical Society, "Minnesota Death Certificate Index," http://people.mnhs.org/dci/, CertID# 1996-MN-011367.
51. Minnesota Historical Society, "Minnesota Death Certificate Index," http://people.mnhs.org/dci/, CertID# 1974-MN-030398.