Descendants of Thomas McDonald

Generation No. 1

1. THOMAS MCDONALD was born December 1830 in Country Clare, Ireland (Scotland? As per Ann Mc Garry's letter). He married ELLEN HANRAHAN in Fort Ann, New York. She was born August 1832 in County Clare, Ireland, and died in in a fire.

Notes for THOMAS MCDONALD:
Lived and owned a farm just outside of Fort Ann, New York

Notes for ELLEN HANRAHAN:
According to the U.S. census records, Ellen's father may of be a hired hand on the farm. Burial: Fort Ann Cemetery, Fort Ann, New York

More About THOMAS MCDONALD and ELLEN HANRAHAN:
Marriage: Fort Ann, New York

Children of THOMAS MCDONALD and ELLEN HANRAHAN are:
2. i. JENNIE FRANCES MCDONALD, b. July 01, 1862, Hartford, Washington Co., New York; d. March 30, 1941.
ii. ELLA MCDONALD, b. 1861.
iii. MAGGIE MCDONALD, b. 1866.
iv. AGNAS MCDONALD, b. 1870.
v. CHARLES MCDONALD, b. 1858.
vi. EDWARD MCDONALD, b. 1868.


Generation No. 2

2. JENNIE FRANCES MCDONALD (THOMAS) was born July 01, 1862 in Hartford, Washington Co., New York, and died March 30, 1941. She married JEREMIAH MARTIN DEMPSEY April 04, 1888, son of MICHAEL DEMPSY and JULIA DACEY. He was born November 05, 1856 in Fort Ann, New York, and died May 17, 1932 in Parkwood Street, Albany, New York, Memorial Hospital.

Notes for JENNIE FRANCES MCDONALD:
Have seen her name in the census records as Jennie.

She loved to paint and the painting we saw were done while she lived on the farm. She left the farm in 1910. They lived in Hudson Falls from 1910-1920.

More About JENNIE FRANCES MCDONALD:
Burial: Fort Ann Cemetery, Fort Ann, New York
Education: July 10, 1886, Glens Falls Academy, Instruction of Common School Teachers, University of the State of New York

More About JEREMIAH MARTIN DEMPSEY:
Burial: Fort Ann Cemetery, Fort Ann, New York
Cause of Death: A severe blow to the head - accident falling down the stairs
Occupation: J. B. Printing Company

More About JEREMIAH DEMPSEY and JENNIE MCDONALD: Marriage: April 04, 1888

Children of JENNIE MCDONALD and JEREMIAH DEMPSEY are:
i. JOHN JAMES DEMPSEY, b. March 28, 1901; d. June 28, 1903.
ii. ROBERT HAROLD DEMPSEY, b. March 25, 1893; d. August 17, 1897.
iii. ANGELA BENADENA DEMPSEY, b. October 11, 1898; d. May 28, 1992, Albany, New York; m. FRANK J. MCGARRY, August 07, 1943, Saint Margaret Mary Church, Albany, New York; b. Abt. 1895; d. February 20, 1965, Albany, New York.

More About ANGELA BENADENA DEMPSEY:
Education: June 18, 1920, New York State Normal and Training School, Plattsburgh, New York
Occupation: June 18, 1924, Teacher - City of Albany New York, Probation granted Jun 18, 1924

3. iv. HELEN FRANCIS DEMPSEY, b. April 01, 1896, West Granville, New York; d. January 28, 1980, Albany, New York.


Generation No. 3

3. HELEN FRANCIS DEMPSEY (JENNIE FRANCES MCDONALD, THOMAS) was born April 01, 1896 in West Granville, New York1, and died January 28, 1980 in Albany, New York. She married RALPH EDWARD BENNETT November 15, 1913, son of MICHAEL BENNETT and ALICE SMITH. He was born July 11, 1894 in Troy, New York, and died April 24, 1957 in Fort Edward, New York.

More About RALPH BENNETT and HELEN DEMPSEY:
Marriage: November 15, 1913

Child of HELEN DEMPSEY and RALPH BENNETT is:
4. i. JANE MARGARET4 BENNETT, b. May 16, 1914, Amsterdam, New York; d. August 14, 1985, Venice Nursing Pavilion North, Venice, Florida.