Thomas Francis O'Brien

Brief Life History of Thomas Francis

When Thomas Francis O'Brien was born on 14 November 1851, in Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States, his father, Michael O'Brien, was 31 and his mother, Mary, was 27. He married Catherine Elizabeth Ryan on 27 November 1882, in Waukon, Allamakee, Iowa, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in French Creek Township, Allamakee, Iowa, United States for about 10 years. He died on 12 April 1944, in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States, at the age of 92, and was buried in Osseo, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States.

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Family Time Line

Thomas Francis O'Brien
1851–1944
Catherine Elizabeth Ryan
1857–1945
Marriage: 27 November 1882
William John O'Brien
1884–1973
James Henry O'Brien
1886–1967
Ruth Elizabeth O'Brien
1895–1987

Sources (13)

  • Thomas F O Brien, "United States Census, 1920"
  • Thomas F. O'Brien, "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934"
  • Thomas Francis O'Brien, "Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002"

World Events (8)

1852

Historical Boundaries: 1852: Dakota, Minnesota Territory, United States 1852: Hennepin, Minnesota Territory, United States 1858: Hennepin, Minnesota , United States

1863

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

1876 · The First Worlds Fair in the U.S.

The First official World's Fair, was held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. 37 Countries provided venues for all to see.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Irish Brendan, Dermot, Liam, Brigid, Declan, Donovan, John Patrick, Kieran, Colm, Donal, Brennan, Caitlin.

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Briain ‘descendant of Brian’, a personal name probably based on the element bre- ‘hill’, with the transferred sense ‘eminence’, i.e. ‘exalted one’. See also Bryan . In Ireland there has also been some confusion with O'Byrne (see Byrne ).

History: This name is borne in particular by one of the greatest of Irish septs, descendants of Brian Boru, who rose to the high kingship of Ireland in 1002.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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