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Thomas Francis Cooney

Thomas Francis Cooney

Born
1832-02-12 12:00:00
Died
1912-12-23 12:00:00
Gender
Male
Place of migration
Migrated to/Born in USA

Thomas Cooney was born in the Towland of Curraghamore.  He was the son of Francis Cooney and Mary Whelehan.  

OBIT

Thomas F Cooney, as Old and Respected Resident of Overton Precinct Answers the Call of the Grim Reaper
The young may die, and the old must. This is a very old saying, but also a very true one, as was exemplified last Monday morning when Thomas F Cooney, an old and respected citizen of Overton precinct, passed away.
Deceased was born in County West Mead (Westmeath), Ireland in February 1832. When a young man he came to the United States and in 1872,(the family actually moved to Dawson county about 1877) with his family came to Nebraska and located, in Overton precinct, Dawson county, his occupation being that of a farmer. His wife preceded him to the great beyond fourteen years ago. He is survived by nine children and twenty-seven grandchildren, his children being Christopher B. Cooney, the eldest, who more than thirty years ago left home and no trace of him has since been found; Frank C. Cooney, of Overton; Mrs Mary E Ryan of Overton, Thomas J Cooney of Overton; Patrick E Cooney of Oshkosh; John Cooney of Axtel, Mrs Nellie Wells of Overton, and Mrs Fanny Saulsbury of Overton.

Children born in Ireland
Christopher 1858 (ran away about 1877 and changed his name to James Christopher Cooney)
Richard W 1861-1938

Children born in America -
Francis C 1864-1950
Mary Elizabeth 1867- ?
Thomas J 1869-1950
Patrick "Edward" 1871-?
John Henry 1875-1934
Ellen Agnes 1878-1934
Frances Ann 1880-1938

Thomas Francis Cooney was the son of Francis Cooney who died in Mullingar 8 June 1859 and Mary Whelehan who died in 1857.

Thomas Cooney and Bridget Bryan married Jan 1858 in Mullingar County Westmeath, Ireland.  
They left for America after Richard was born in 1861.

Associated communities

Westmeath

Co. Westmeath, or An Iarmhí in Irish, is located in the midlands region of Ireland.  It is home to Athlone Castle which, after a multi-million euro renovation, reopened in 2012 as a state-of-the-art, multi-sensory visitor experience.  Our county town is Mullingar and we have a population of approximately 88,396.  We look forward to helping you connect with your ancestors’ place of origin.

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Timeline events in this community

  • 1880s

    Foundation of Ballymore GAA Club

    1884-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    County Westmeath in the 1830s

    <p>A snapshot of pre-famine local history, as described in the "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" by Samuel Lewis, 1837. (Much of the information collected here was submitted by members of the local gentry and clergy of the time).</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    May Day traditions across Ireland

    <p>Lá Bealtaine (May Day) officially heralds the beginning of the summer in Ireland. The name is said to derive from Old Irish, meaning "bright fire" (Belenus was the Celtic sun and 'healer god'). Old traditions involved lighting bonfires at sunset on Oíche Bealtaine (or May Eve - April 30) on prominent local landmarks. The Hill of Uisneach in Co. Westmeath is the most famous example. These and other rituals (such as creating a May altar) still survive, particularly in the west of Ireland. Our 19th-century ancestral piseóga (superstitions) were recorded diligently by Irish schoolchildren in the 1930s ...</p>

    1830-05-01 12:00:00