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Bridget “Delia” Brien Cooney

Birth	:	1840 County Westmeath, Ireland
Death	:	Nov 1898 Lexington, Dawson County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Riverside Cemetery, Defiance, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.2714005, -84.3786011
Plot	:	DIV. B, LOT 54, SPACE 4.
Description	:	Bridget Brien was born and raised in Mullingar, County West Meath Ireland. There she married Thomas Cooney in January 1858. Their first two children were born in Ireland. Between 1861 and 1864 Thomas and Bridget immigrated to America. They first settle in Illinois where six more children were born. Then between 1877 and 1880 the family moved to the south east part of Dawson County Nebraska. Frances Ann their last child was born in Dawson county. While on the way to Nebraska Christoper the oldest son ‘disappeared'. What happened to him no... Read More	Bridget Brien was born and raised in Mullingar, County West Meath Ireland. There she married Thomas Cooney in January 1858. Their first two children were born in Ireland. Between 1861 and 1864 Thomas and Bridget immigrated to America. They first settle in Illinois where six more children were born. Then between 1877 and 1880 the family moved to the south east part of Dawson County Nebraska. Frances Ann their last child was born in Dawson county. While on the way to Nebraska Christoper the oldest son ‘disappeared'. What happened to him no one knows. Did he run off, was he kidnapped or did he fall in a hole and die? The family never did find him and Bridget always kept a light in the window wating for him to come home. This is the story that my great-aunt Fan Saulsbury told me about Christopher. Thomas and Bridget were some of the early Catholic settlers in Dawson county. There was a small settlement of Irish in that area of the county, the Cooney's, the Kearney's, the Bamrick's, the Priel's the, Brennan's and the Delahunty's were some of these families. Thomas and Bridget bought a farm for each of the children, I discovered that Bridget had purchased several of the farms in her name, and she paid for them in gold. This is documented in the land records at the court house in Lexington Nebraska. Bridget died in 1898 and is buried in St. Ann's Catholic Cemetery just east of Lexington. Sept 15, 1883 - Bridget Brien Cooney placed an ad in the Boston Pilot 1831-1920 - Looking for her son Christopher Cooney. She spelled her last name Bryan at that time. "Of Christopher B. Cooney, son of Thomas and Bridget Cooney (maiden name was Bridget Bryan), who left Braceville, Grundy County Illinois, about 8 years ago. Is about twenty-five years of age;low, heavy set. Information of him dead or alive will be thankfully received by his mother. Mrs. Bridget Cooney, Overton, Dawson County, Nebraska 2017 - I have identified James Christopher Cooney, using DNA, as the son of Thomas Cooney and Bridget Brien, being born in Mullingar, County Westmeath, Ireland. I ordered the Social Security Application, dated 8 May 1937, for James Christopher Cooney where he identifies his father as Thomas Cooney and his mother as Mary Brien.

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Where is Bridget “Delia” Brien Cooney's memorial?
Bridget “Delia” Brien Cooney's memorial is located at: Riverside Cemetery, Defiance, Defiance County, USA.
When did Bridget “Delia” Brien Cooney death?
Bridget “Delia” Brien Cooney death on Nov 1898 in Lexington, Dawson County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 41.2714005
Longitude: -84.3786011

Family Members:

Spouse

Thomas Francis Cooney

(1832 - 1912)

Children

Francis Charles Cooney

(1866 - 1950)

John Henry Cooney

(1876 - 1963)

Ellen Agnes Cooney Wells

(1877 - 1934)

Frances Ann “Fannie” Cooney Saulsbury

(1880 - 1938)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Riverside Cemetery
Defiance, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2714005, -84.3786011

2. Frazee Cemetery
Defiance, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2646690, -84.3752090

3. Catholic Cemetery (Defunct)
Defiance, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2780560, -84.3847220

4. Rural Cemetery
Defiance, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2791870, -84.3693750

5. Kahlo Cemetery
Defiance, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2789001, -84.3563995

6. Presbyterian Cemetery (Defunct)
Defiance, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2829850, -84.3591420

7. Foster Cemetery
Defiance, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2533730, -84.3629700

8. Fort Defiance Burial Ground
Defiance, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2875340, -84.3575200

9. Brunersburg Cemetery
Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3078003, -84.3818970

10. Taylor Cemetery
Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2308006, -84.3630981

11. Pioneer Cemetery
Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2641200, -84.4404200

12. Cromley Cemetery
Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2305984, -84.4197006

13. Tuttle Cemetery
Defiance, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2756004, -84.4475021

14. Worthington Cemetery
Highland Township, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2271860, -84.3318520

15. Noble And Tiffin Cemetery
Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3280983, -84.4044037

16. Hire Cemetery
Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2797012, -84.2956009

17. Myers Cemetery
Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2168999, -84.3352966

18. Independence Cemetery
Independence, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2980995, -84.3019028

19. Hill Cemetery
Sherwood, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2824550, -84.4687870

20. Stykeman-Minsel Cemetery
Independence, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2970010, -84.2931180

21. Hale-Wellman Cemetery
Ayersville, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2200090, -84.3154720

22. Ayersville Cemetery
Ayersville, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2518500, -84.2883800

23. Defiance County Home Cemetery
Evansport, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3403810, -84.4216870

24. Potter and Kline Cemetery
Junction, Paulding County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2038994, -84.4381027