John O'Dea

M, b. November 11, 1834, d. February 14, 1900
Father*John O'Dea b. circa 1794, d. circa 1840
Mother*Sarah Ryan b. 1801, d. August 14, 1886
     John O'Dea was born on November 11, 1834 in County Limerick. Godparents were Thomas McGrath and Honora Dea.1 He was the son of John O'Dea and Sarah Ryan. John O'Dea married Anna M. Ford on September 30, 1872 in Stoughton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.2 John O'Dea died on February 14, 1900 in Stoughton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, at age 65.3,4,5 He was buried in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Stoughton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.3
     He immigrated with Sarah Ryan on June 12, 1849 to Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Sarah and her family arrived on the Ocean Star. It is possible that Sarah's brother, William, accompanied her as well. There are a number of other Days listed in the manifest.6 John O'Dea witnessed the baptism of Sarah Jane O'Dea on May 10, 1862 in St. John the Evangelist, Canton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.5 John O'Dea was naturalized on March 25, 1874 in Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.7 He witnessed the baptism of Margaret (Maggie) O'Dea on April 11, 1875 in Immaculate Conception Church, Stoughton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.5

Children of John O'Dea and Anna M. Ford

Residence

June 28, 1865John and his wife, Mary, are living in the household of Johanna Casey, aged 90.Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts8
June 4, 1870John is living next door to his brother Matthew and his family.Stoughton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts9
July 26, 1880Stoughton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts10
ChartsPater Familias O'Dea Descendant Chart (Indented)
Matthew (Darby) O'Dea Descendant Chart (Indented)
Last Edited20 Mar 2024

Citations

  1. [S38] Kilteely Catholic Church, Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1655-1915.
  2. [S395] Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915, online https://www.familysearch.org
  3. [S214] Find a Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com, Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/185101509/sarah_ryan-o'day: accessed March 18, 2024), memorial page for Sarah Ryan O'Day (1801–1886), Find a Grave Memorial ID 185101509, citing Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Stoughton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by T Cutter (contributor 48582150).
  4. [S692] Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925, online https://www.familysearch.org
  5. [S717] New England Historical Genealogical Society.
  6. [S391] National Archives Microfilm Publication Passenger List, by Ancestry.com.
  7. [S688] Unknown repository Circuit Court, Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S., Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (25 Mar 1874), unknown repository address.
  8. [S689] June 28, 1865 Census Record, Provo, Utah.
  9. [S693] June 4, 1870 Census Record, Provo, Utah, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DY33-3L7
  10. [S694] July 26, 1880 Census Record, Provo, Utah, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DY33-3L7