1. | Michael Leahy was born about 1874 in Ireland (son of Michael Daniel Leahy and Catherine Moriarty); died in in IL. |
2. | Michael Daniel Leahy was born on 6 Feb 1838 in Gortloughra, Killorglin, Kerry, Ireland (son of Daniel Leahy and Mary Gobnet Sullivan); died on 25 May 1886 in Albany, Whiteside, Illinois, USA. Notes: Based on DNA matches, it is fairly certain that John H Cole is a grandson of Daniel Leahy and Mary Sullivan. Of the three Leahy boys, only Michael settled in Illinois, which is why it is presumed that Michael is John's father, but this is subjective and not documented. Michael married Catherine Moriarty on 27 Feb 1865 in St. James Roman Catholic Church, Killorglin Parish, Barony of Dunkerron, County Kerry, Ireland (married by Fr. James Kearney, C.C., witnessed by Patrick Real and Patrick Sullivan). Catherine (daughter of Maurice Moriarty) was born in 1840 in Kerry, Ireland; died on 13 Jan 1894 in Fulton, Whiteside, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Catherine Moriarty was born in 1840 in Kerry, Ireland (daughter of Maurice Moriarty); died on 13 Jan 1894 in Fulton, Whiteside, Illinois, USA.
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4. | Daniel Leahy was born in 1810 in Killorglin Parish, County Kerry, Ireland (son of John Leahy and Mary Kane (Keane)); died on 09 Apr 1869 in County, Kerry, Ireland. Notes: Based on DNA matches, it is fairly certain that John H Cole is a grandson of Daniel Leahy and Mary Sullivan. Of the three Leahy boys, only Michael settled in Illinois while William settled across the river in Iowa. Michael's age at the time of John's birth is more supportive of adoption. Daniel married Mary Gobnet Sullivan on 16 Oct 1828 in St Mary's, Cork, Ireland. Mary (daughter of Thomas William Sullivan and Abina Gobinet Counihan) was born on 7 Jan 1811 in Killorglin Parish, County Kerry, Ireland; died on 1 Dec 1879 in Killorglin Parish, County Kerry, Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Mary Gobnet Sullivan was born on 7 Jan 1811 in Killorglin Parish, County Kerry, Ireland (daughter of Thomas William Sullivan and Abina Gobinet Counihan); died on 1 Dec 1879 in Killorglin Parish, County Kerry, Ireland.
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6. | Maurice Moriarty
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8. | John Leahy was born in 1790 in Killorglin, Kerry, Ireland (son of Patrick Leahy and Hanora Cronin); died in 1825 in , Kerry, , Ireland. John married Mary Kane (Keane) on 11 Feb 1814 in Roman Catholic,Killarney,Kerry,Ireland. Mary (daughter of Daniel Kane (Keane)) was born in 1795 in , Kerry, , Ireland; died in 1825 in , Kerry, , Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
9. | Mary Kane (Keane) was born in 1795 in , Kerry, , Ireland (daughter of Daniel Kane (Keane)); died in 1825 in , Kerry, , Ireland.
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10. | Thomas William Sullivan was born in 1780 in Cloghereen, Killarney, Kerry, Ireland (son of Thomas Sullivan and Julia Cournane); died in 1891 in Onondaga, Onondaga, New York, USA. Thomas married Abina Gobinet Counihan on 13 Feb 1805 in Roman Catholic,Killarney,Kerry,Ireland. Abina (daughter of Thomas Counihan and Margaret (Ellen?) Connell) was born on Aug 23 1795 in Killarney, Kerry, Ireland; died in Abt. 1845 in Killarney, Kerry, Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
11. | Abina Gobinet Counihan was born on Aug 23 1795 in Killarney, Kerry, Ireland (daughter of Thomas Counihan and Margaret (Ellen?) Connell); died in Abt. 1845 in Killarney, Kerry, Ireland.
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