Mrs. Michael Carney passed away at her home on East Fourth Street, in this city, at 8:45 o’clock, Thursday evening. She was born in Carlow, Ireland on January 1st, 1813. She came to the United States when twenty years of age, and in 1836 was married to Michael Carney. Eight children were born to this union, six of who are still living. Mrs. Carney’s husband preceded her to the grave in 1894. The surviving children are Margaret, Thomas, William, and Nicholas of this city; James, of Bellaire OH., and Matthew of Hill City, KS. Twenty-eight grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren also survive. The funeral services will be held at St. Mary’s church at two o’clock, Saturday afternoon. The burial will take place at Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Obit states she arrived in the United States at 20 years of age (1833) and on the 1900 US Census lists arrival year of 1830, living in the US for 70 years
Marriage Michael Carney 1836
Bridget's obit suggests they were married in 1836, but it's possible they were married before coming to the US, and additional research has hit a brickwall (May 2023)
Residences...
Abt. 30 Dec 1838 Maryland... Lived in Maryland from 1838 (birth of 1st child Margret J) to sometime before May 1840 (birth of 2nd child Thomas M) // sources: 1860, 1870 USC confirm daughter's place of birth
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15 Jun 1860 Huntington Township, Ross, Ohio... Post Office: Chillicothe... Bridget (age 49) + husband Michael (48 farmer worth $2500 personal $300)—both b. IRE; kids: Margaret (20) Thomas (19) Wiliam (17) Elizabeth (15) James (14) Nicholes (11) Matthew (9) Mary (7) live @ #207/202
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22 Jun 1870 Huntington Township, Ross County, Ohio... Post Office: Chillicothe... Bridget (age 60 no rw) husband Michael C (60 farmer worth $1800 personal $900 no write)—both b. IRE, ✓ mark'd deaf/dumb/blind/insane; kids: Margaret (30) James (23) Matthew (19) Mary (17) + 2 more borders live #294/278
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12 Jun 1880 Huntington Township, Ross County, Ohio... Bridget (age 64) + husband Michael (67 farmer)—both b. IRE; kids: Margaret (40) James (32 teacher) + 2 grandkids: Rosa (8) Matthew (6) live @ #192
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14 Aug 1897 Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio... Lying Critically Ill Mrs. B.E. Carney, of near Alma, is lying critically ill from the effects of a paralytic stroke. She is the widow of Michael Carney and is quite old, and little hopes are entertained for her recovery.
Chillicothe Gazette, Page 4
8 Jun 1900 Huntington Township, Ross, Ohio... Ellen (age 86 b. Jan 1814 IRE Widowed 6 of 8 kids alive; arrived 1830 in US 70yrs; no rw) living with daughter Margaret (age 61 b. Dec 1858 MD Farmer) + granddaughter Rosa Freeman (age 28 b. Jul 1871 OH // mother is Elizabeth Carney) renting #108
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19 Oct 1904 Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio... Petition—Sell of Michael C. Carney’s Estate Upon Michale's death, his wife Bridget was to inherit their land, but after she died the land went to their eldest daughter, Margaret. After this, it caused a rift between Margaret and her brother William
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Research Notes...
A total of 8 were born only 6 living in 1903. The surviving children are Margaret, Thomas, William, and Nicholas of this city; James, of Bellaire OH., and Matthew of Hill City, KS. She had 28 grandchildren + 14 great-grandchildren
Lived on East 4th Street at the time of her death
Appears on most records as Ellen B Carney (daughter Elizabeth Freeman + 1900 US Census)
Brickwalls (May 2023): Parents, Immigration from Ireland, Marriage date (believe they we're married b4 coming to US)
DOB is 1900% Jan 1814 per 1900 USC + Headstone // possible 1st of January (obit)
Source: S83855616 1900 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc 2004 Provo, UT, USA Record Collection 7602
Source: S83855891 U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. 2012 Provo, UT, USA Record Collection 60525
Source: S83887748 1880 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc 2010 Lehi, UT, USA Record Collection 6742
Source: S84139576 1870 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. 2009 Provo, UT, USA Record Collection 7163
Source: S84139583 1860 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. 2009 Provo, UT, USA Record Collection 7667
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