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First Generation —————————————————————————————————————————————

1. Carmody.

Children: 2 i. Michael (1801-1880) 3 ii. John (~1812->1880) 4 iii. James (~1813->1870)

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Second Generation —————————————————————————————————————————————

2. Michael Carmody. Born in 1801 in .1 Michael died in Grant County, Wisconsin, on 15 Feb 1880; he was 79.1,2 Buried in St. Clements cem., Lancaster, Grant, WI. Occupation: laborer.3

Michael married Catherine Lynch4. Born in 1805 in County Clare, Ireland.1 Catherine died in Grant County, Wisconsin, abt 1900; she was 95.1,5,6

They had the following children: 5 i. Thomas (1835-1916) 6 ii. Mary A. 7 iii. Bridget

3. John Carmody. Born abt .7 John died aft 1 Jun 1880; he was 68.3 Occupation: farmer.3

John married Catherine, in Ireland. Born abt .7 Catherine died in Grant County, Wisconsin, on 3 Feb 1899; she was 84.1,2

They had the following children: 8 i. Bridget (1839-1877) 9 ii. John (~1840->1883) 10 iii. William (~1847->1870) 11 iv. Catherine (~1849-) 12 v. Mary (1857-<1870)

4. James Carmody. Born abt 1813 in County Clare, Ireland.3,8,9 James died aft 1 Jun 1870; he was 57.3 Occupation: carpenter, farmer.3,8

James married Ellen. Born abt 1826 in Ireland.3,8,10 Ellen died aft 1 Jun 1870; she was 44.3

They had the following children: 13 i. John (~1849-) 14 ii. Bridget (~1851-) 15 iii. Mary (~1853-) 16 iv. Orlly (~1855-) 17 v. Eliza (~1857-) 18 vi. Julia (1858-) 19 vii. James (~1861-) 20 viii. Michael (~1863-) 21 ix. William (~1866-)

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Third Generation —————————————————————————————————————————————

5. Thomas Carmody.1 Born on 22 Dec 1835 in County Clare, Ireland.1 Thomas died in Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin, on 9 Aug 1916; he was 80.1 Buried on 12 Aug 1916 in St. Clements cem., Lancaster, Grant, WI.1 Occupation: farmer.1

Abt 1866 when Thomas was 30, he married Mary Ellis1.1 Born in .1 Mary died in Chicago, Illinois, on 13 Jan 1933; she was 84.1

They had the following children: 22 i. Catherine “Katie” (1870-1962) 23 ii. Anna (1872->1962) 24 iii. Thomas W. (1874-1947) 25 iv. William J. (1876-1963) 26 v. Lucy (1881-1972) 27 vi. Elizabeth “Bessie” (1881-1909) 28 vii. Theresa (1882->1962) 29 viii. Mark (1884-1939) 30 ix. Leo Joseph (1888-1965) 31 x. UNNAMED (1890-) 32 xi. Nelly (1891->1962) 33 xii. Paul J.

6. Mary A. Carmody.11

Mary A. married John Reynolds11, in Lancaster Mission, Lancaster, Grant Co., WI.11

They had the following children: 34 i. UNNAMED 35 ii. Michael

7. Bridget Carmody.

8. Bridget Carmody. Born on 11 Apr 1839 in Kilmore, County Clare, Ireland.12 Bridget died in Lancaster, Grant County, Wisconsin, on 3 Apr 1877; she was 37.13,14

On 16 Jan 1862 when Bridget was 22, she married Michael “Mike” Patrick Donlin, son of Patrick Donnellan & Alice Mealy, in Springfield, MA. Born abt 25 Sep 1837 in Milltown, Co. Clare, Ireland.15,16,17,18 Michael “Mike” Patrick died in Orient, South Dakota, on 22 Nov 1918; he was 81.19,20

They had the following children: 36 i. James M. (1862-~1907) 37 ii. Alice (1864-<1870) 38 iii. Joseph Albert (1867-1911) 39 iv. Mary A. (~1869-1882) 40 v. William “Will” (1872-1912) 41 vi. Francis “Frank” (1873-1950)

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42 vii. Catharine Agnes (<1877-1882)

9. John Carmody. Born abt 1840 in Ireland.7,3 John died aft 12 Aug 1883; he was 43.1,21 Occupation: farm laborer.

John married Katie. Born abt 1854.7

They had the following children: 43 i. Mary (~1870-) 44 ii. William (~1872-) 45 iii. Katie (~1874-) 46 iv. Norah (~1877-) 47 v. Nelson (~1879-) 48 vi. Frank (1883-)

10. William Carmody. Born abt 1847 in Massachusetts. William died aft Jun 1870; he was 23.

11. Catherine Carmody. Born abt 1849.

12. Mary Carmody. Born on 31 Aug 1857 in Springfield, Hampden Co., WI. Mary died bef Jun 1870; she was 12.

13. John Carmody.3 Born abt Jun 1849 in Massachusetts.3,8

14. Bridget Carmody.3 Born abt 1851 in Massachusetts.3

15. Mary Carmody.3 Born abt 1853 in New York?3

16. Orlly Carmody.3 Born abt 1855 in New York?3

17. Eliza Carmody.3 Born abt 1857 in Wisconsin.3

18. Julia Carmody.3 Born in 1858 in Wisconsin.3

19. James Carmody.3 Born abt 1861 in Wisconsin.3

20. Michael Carmody.3 Born abt 1863 in Wisconsin.3

21. William Carmody.3 Born abt 1866 in Wisconsin.3

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Fourth Generation —————————————————————————————————————————————

22. Catherine “Katie” Carmody. Born on 28 Aug 1870 in North Lancaster, Grant County, WI.22,23,24 Catherine “Katie” died in Lancaster, Grant Co., Wisconsin, on 1 Mar 1962; she was 91.1,25 Buried in Hillside Cemetery, Lancaster, Wisconsin.25

On 18 Nov 1896 when Catherine “Katie” was 26, she first married John Culkin.

On 8 Feb 1915 when Catherine “Katie” was 44, she second married Henry Martin Cull25, son of Michael Cull & Mary Woods, in Grant County, Wisconsin.25 Born on 1 Aug 1862 in Mt. Hope, Grant Co., Wisconsin.25 Henry Martin died in Cloquet, Mineesota, on 22 Nov 1939; he was 77.25

On 16 Jan 1950 when Catherine “Katie” was 79, she third married Henry O. Bidwell, son of Oscar Bidwell, in Grant County, Wisconsin. Born on 2 Apr 1878.25 Henry O. died in Lancaster, Grant Co., Wisconsin, on 8 Jun 1964; he was 86.25

23. Anna Carmody.1 Born in Apr 1872 in Grant County, Wisconsin.1 Anna died aft 7 Mar 1962; she was 89.26

On 29 Mar 1908 when Anna was 35, she married John Patrick Carmody1,27, in Grant County, Wisconsin.27

24. Thomas W. Carmody.28,29 Born on 13 Apr 1874 in Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin.1,29 Thomas W. died in Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin, on 6 Mar 1947; he was 72.30,31 Buried on 10 Mar 1947 in St. Clements cem., Lancaster, Grant, WI.1

On 17 Oct 1905 when Thomas W. was 31, he married Elizabeth Alice Lawless1,29, daughter of John Lawless & Anna Fagan, in Crawford County, Wisconsin.1,29 Born on 25 Nov 1871 in Bridgeport, Crawford, Wisconsin.32,29 Elizabeth Alice died in Davenport, Scott, Iowa, on 16 Mar 1947; she was 75.1,29

They had the following children: i. Anna Maureen1 (1907-2001) ii. Maurice William1,29 (1909-2000) iii. Ruth29 (1912-1979) iv. Catherine29 (1914-) v. William29 (1919-1992)

25. William J. Carmody.1 Born on 20 Mar 1876 in Lancaster, Grant Co., Wisconsin.1,33,21 William J. died in Iowa in Apr 1963; he was 87.34 Buried in St. Clements cem., Lancaster, Grant, WI.1

William J. married Bessie1. Born in 1893.1 Bessie died in 1978; she was 85.1

26. Lucy Carmody.1 Born on 9 Mar 1881 in Lancaster, Wisconsin.1 Lucy died in Spooner, Washburn, Wisconsin, in May 1972; she was 91.1

On 3 Jan 1907 when Lucy was 25, she married Paul Francis Ahasay1, in St Clements church Lancaster, Grant, WI.1 Born on 28 Feb 1877 in Bloomington, Grant, Wisconsin.1 Paul Francis died in Bashaw, Washburn, Wisconsin, on 20 Sep 1955; he was 78.1

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They had the following children: i. Eugene Theodore1 (->1990) ii. Marcus Leo1 (1910-1983)

27. Elizabeth “Bessie” Carmody.1 Born on 22 Feb 1881 in Lancaster, Wisconsin.1 Elizabeth “Bessie” died in Louisburg, Wisconsin, on 11 Feb 1909; she was 27.1 Buried on 15 Feb 1909 in Sinsinawa, Hazel Green, Wisconsin.1

Elizabeth “Bessie” married Elmer May1. Elmer died aft 11 Feb 1909.1

28. Theresa Carmody.1 Born in Apr 1882.1 Theresa died aft 1 Mar 1962; she was 79.26

Theresa first married John McHale1.

They had one child: i. Gerald1

Theresa second married Lyons26,1.

29. Mark Carmody.1 Born in Apr 1884 in Grant County, Wisconsin.1 Mark died in 1939; he was 54.1

30. Leo Joseph Carmody.1,35 Born on 11 Mar 1888 in Grant County, Wisconsin.1,35 Leo Joseph died in Santa Cruz, on 8 May 1965; he was 77.35

Leo Joseph first married Mary Ellis1. Mary died on 21 Mar 1971.1

They had the following children: i. Angeline1,36 ii. Rachael1,36 iii. Harold1 (-~1945)

Leo Joseph second married Edith Lyons36. They were divorced abt 1953.36

They had one child: i. Ronald “Ron”36 (~1949-)

Leo Joseph third married Elva Brown36.

Leo Joseph fourth married Black36.

31. Carmody. Born on 28 Aug 1890.21

32. Nelly Carmody.1 Born in Sep 1891 in Grant County, Wisconsin.1 Nelly died aft 1 Mar 1962; she was 70.26

Nelly married Frahm1,26.

33. Paul J. Carmody.1

34. Reynolds.11

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35. Michael Reynolds.11

36. James M. Donlin. Born on 10 Nov 1862 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA. James M. died in Stillwater, Washington Co., MN, abt 1907; he was 44.

37. Alice Donlin. Born on 15 Oct 1864 in Springfield, Hampten Co., MA. Alice died bef Jul 1870; she was 5.

38. Joseph Albert Donlin. Born on 13 Jul 1867 in Lancaster, Grant Co., Wisconsin.37 Joseph Albert died in Merrill, Plymouth County, Iowa, on 11 Jan 1911; he was 43. Buried in Hillsdale Cemetery, Merrill, IA. Religion: Roman Catholic.

On 4 Mar 1889 when Joseph Albert was 21, he married Martha Eveline Woodall, in Marcus, IA.38,39 Born on 7 Apr 1871 in Darlington, WI. Martha Eveline died in Methodist Hospital, Sioux City, IA, on 2 Nov 1928; she was 57.

They had the following children: i. Nellie Irene40 (1891-1976) ii. Mary “Mae” Belle40 (1893-1926) iii. Ina Revina40 (1895-1914) iv. Joseph "Jay" Thomas (1900-1984) v. William “Will” Michael40 (1903-1967) vi. Myra Eveline40 (1905-1967) vii. Selina B.40 (1909-1991) viii. Albert Henry40 (1911-1912)

39. Mary A. Donlin. Born abt 1869. Mary A. died in LeMars, IA, on 8 May 1882; she was 13.

40. William “Will” Donlin. Born in Sep 1872 in Wisconsin.41 William “Will” died in 1912; he was 39.42 Buried in Le Mars Catholic Cemetery, Le Mars, IA.40 Religion: Catholic.

41. Francis “Frank” Donlin.43 Born on 24 Sep 1873 in Lancaster, Grant Co., Wisconsin. Francis “Frank” died in Merrill, IA, on 2 Nov 1950; he was 77.

On 27 Sep 1901 when Francis “Frank” was 28, he married Mary Sitzman.

They had the following children: i. Lester (1906-1972) ii. Joseph Edwin44 (1904-1987)

42. Catharine Agnes Donlin. Born bef Apr 1877 in Grant Co., Wisconsin. Catharine Agnes died in LeMars, IA, on 29 Mar 1882; she was 4.

43. Mary Carmody.7 Born abt 1870 in Wisconsin.7

44. William Carmody.7 Born abt 1872 in Wisconsin.7

45. Katie Carmody.7 Born abt 1874 in Wisconsin.7

46. Norah Carmody.7 Born abt 1877 in Wisconsin.7

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47. Nelson Carmody.7 Born abt Dec 1879 in Wisconsin.7

48. Frank Carmody.1,21 Born on 12 Aug 1883 in Little Grant.1,21

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Sources

1. Lane R. Ellis, Modified Register for Michael CARMODY. 2. “Wisconsin Vital Records Death Index.” 3. “U.S. Census,” Grant County, Wisconsin, 1870. 4. Jan Carmody , “Re: Carmody of Grant County,” 31 Aug 2001. 5. St. Clements cem., Lancaster, Grant, WI. 1901. 6. Jan Carmody , “Re: Carmody of Grant County,” 10 Feb 2003, 29 March 1898. 7. Shirley Panka , “Re: Catherine Carmody-Culkin-Cull,” January 24, 2003. 8. “U.S. Census,” Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1850. 9. “U.S. Census,” Grant County, Wisconsin, 1860. 10. “U.S. Census,” Grant County, Wisconsin, 1860, 32. 11. Timothy Reynolds , “Michael and Catherine Carmody,” 26 Feb 2003. 12. “Marriage Cert for Michael P. Donlin and Bridget Carmody,” 16 Jan 1862, Springfield, MA, Exact birthdate not provided, but age corroborates date. 13. Aunt Calire Donlin-Sweeney says Bridget Carmody died in Spring. I seem to have got the year 1876 from our Donlins, but I’m not sure of that. 14. Joan and Dennis Guinane, “Family geneology,” 27 Jan, 2001. 15. “Death of Valued Subscriber (obit),” Le Mars Globe-Post, Le Mars, IA, Monday, Dec 2, 1918, 29 Sep 1837. 16. “Marriage Cert for Michael P. Donlin and Bridget Carmody,” 16 Jan 1862, Springfield, MA, Year of 1838 taken from this source. 17. “Iowa State Census,” Union Twp., Plymouth County, IA, 1885, Year of 1838 taken from this source. 18. “Donlin Family Bible.” 22 Sep 1837. 19. “Death of Valued Subscriber (obit),” Le Mars Globe-Post, Le Mars, IA, Monday, Dec 2, 1918, November 21. 20. “Donlin Family Bible.” November 22; Orient. 21. “Grant County Wisconsin Birth Records.” 22. Ancestry World Tree #67576, 25 August, 2001, location only; date questionable. 23. Jan Carmody , “Re: Carmody of Grant County,” 8 Feb 2003, exact date; corroborated by obit. 24. “Birth Card File,” Grant County Recorder’s Office, Lancaster, WI. 25. Ancestry World Tree #67576, 25 August, 2001. 26. “Obituary of Mrs. Henry Bidwell,” 7 March 1962. 27. Jan Carmody , “Re: Carmody of Grant County,” 10 Feb 2003. 28. Lane R. Ellis, Modified Register for Michael CARMODY, “Thomas W.”. 29. Jan Carmody , “Re: Carmody,” 12 Feb 2003. 30. Lane R. Ellis, Modified Register for Michael CARMODY, date and place. 31. Jan Carmody , “Re: Carmody,” 12 Feb 2003, date only. 32. Lane R. Ellis, Modified Register for Michael CARMODY, Bridgeport. 33. “SSDI - Social Security Death Index,” http://www.ancestry.com, 24 March 1876. 34. “SSDI - Social Security Death Index,” http://www.ancestry.com. 35. “California Deaths, 1940-97,” http://www.ancestry.com. 36. “Ron Carmody,” 2001, Dan Jensen, Aptos, CA. 37. “International Genealogical Index/North America,” http://www.familysearch.org. 38. ““Sad Death at Merrill, Iowa” - Obituary of Joseph Donlin.” March 4, 1890. 39. ““Operation is Fatal to Merrill Woman”.” March 4, 1889. 40. Packet of photos and Joseph Donlin family data, Esther Hamilton . 41. Packet of photos and Joseph Donlin family data, Esther Hamilton , Tomstone says 1873. Page 9 The Carmodys of Lancaster

42. Packet of photos and Joseph Donlin family data, Esther Hamilton , Tombstone. 43. “Iowa State Census,” Union Twp., Plymouth County, IA, 1885. 44. Joan (Donlin) Guinane , “Family geneology,” Jan 27, 2001, Near Glenwood, IA, middle name.

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Index

? Bessie spouse of 25 Catherine spouse of 3 Ellen spouse of 4 Katie spouse of 9 Ahasay Eugene Theodore child of 26 Marcus Leo child of 26 Paul Francis spouse of 26 Bidwell Henry O. spouse of 22 Oscar parent of spouse of 22 Black UNNAMED spouse of 30 Brown Elva spouse of 30 Carmody UNNAMED 31 UNNAMED 1 Angeline child of 30 Anna 23 Anna Maureen child of 24 Bridget 8 Bridget 14 Bridget 7 Catherine child of 24 Catherine 11 Catherine “Katie” 22 Eliza 17 Elizabeth “Bessie” 27 Frank 48 Harold child of 30 James 19 James 4 John 3 John 9 John 13 John Patrick spouse of 23 Julia 18 Katie 45 Leo Joseph 30 Lucy 26 Mark 29 Mary 43 Mary 12 Mary 15

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Mary A. 6 Maurice William child of 24 Michael 2 Michael 20 Nelly 32 Nelson 47 Norah 46 Orlly 16 Paul J. 33 Rachael child of 30 Ronald “Ron” child of 30 Ruth child of 24 Theresa 28 Thomas 5 Thomas W. 24 William 44 William 21 William child of 24 William 10 William J. 25 Culkin John spouse of 22 Cull Henry Martin spouse of 22 Michael parent of spouse of 22 Donlin Albert Henry child of 38 Alice 37 Catharine Agnes 42 Francis “Frank” 41 Ina Revina child of 38 James M. 36 Joseph Albert 38 Joseph Edwin child of 41 Joseph "Jay" Thomas child of 38 Lester child of 41 Mary A. 39 Mary “Mae” Belle child of 38 Michael “Mike” Patrick spouse of 8 Myra Eveline child of 38 Nellie Irene child of 38 Selina B. child of 38 William “Will” 40 William “Will” Michael child of 38 Donnellan Patrick parent of spouse of 8 Ellis Mary spouse of 5 Mary spouse of 30

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Fagan Anna parent of spouse of 24 Frahm UNNAMED spouse of 32 Lawless Elizabeth Alice spouse of 24 John parent of spouse of 24 Lynch Catherine spouse of 2 Lyons UNNAMED spouse of 28 Edith spouse of 30 May Elmer spouse of 27 McHale Gerald child of 28 John spouse of 28 Mealy Alice parent of spouse of 8 Reynolds UNNAMED 34 John spouse of 6 Michael 35 Sitzman Mary spouse of 41 Woodall Martha Eveline spouse of 38 Woods Mary parent of spouse of 22

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