Son of Robert Finley "Finn" Dollahan and Nancy Jane (Gaddis) Dollahan
Harry Bernard Dollahan b. May 22, 1891 in Robinson, Crawford Co., IL d. July 31, 1974 in Robinson, Crawford Co., IL (buried at Robinson New Cemetery in Robinson, Crawford Co., IL)
Married Dec 21, 1912 to Nettie Elizabeth Pritchard b. Jan 6, 1895 in Clark Co., IL d. Feb 4, 1963 in Robinson, Crawford Co., IL (buried in Robinson New Cemetery in Robinson, Crawford Co., IL)
Their children are
Margerite Louise Dollahan b. May 26, 1913 d. May 27, 1913
Dortha May Dollahan b. May 3, 1914 d. May 3, 1914
John Robert "Bob" Dollahan b. Dec 13, 1915 in Robinson, Crawford Co., IL d. March 1, 2003 in Marion, Guadalupe Co., Texas. (buried at Robinson New Cemetery in Robinson, Crawford Co., IL)
Charles Freeman Dollahan b. Apr 18, 1918 in Robinson, Crawford Co., IL d. Dec 18, 1995 in Robinson, Crawford Co., IL (buried at Robinson New Cemetery in Robinson, Crawford Co., IL)
Dollahan Family
The Dollahan/Dollahon family has been a cloud of mystery for many years. And thus begins the hours of research put in to find the answers we of the Dollahan family have been trying to find out for years. This is going to be a slow process adding each family member's information, documents, and pictures so check back often as I begin the very long process of updating this informational blog.
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Robert Finley "Finn" Dollahan
Son of James M. Dollahan and Emeline Minerva (McColpin) Dollahan
Robert Finley "Finn" Dollahan b. Oct 4, 1856 in Crawford Co., IL d. Feb 7, 1918 in Robinson, Crawford Co., IL (burial unknown)
Married Feb 3, 1878 to Nancy Jane Gaddis b. May 3, 1856 in North Carolina d. Oct 26, 1918 in Robinson, Crawford Co., IL (burial unknown)
Their children are
Eva Ellen (Dollahan) (Lewis) Burkeybyle b. Nov 1878 in Montgomery Twp, Crawford Co., IL d. March 30, 1949 in Terre Haute, Vigo Co., IN (buried in the Grand View Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo Co., IN)
Elmer Earl Dollahan b. Sept 8, 1881 in Crawford Co., IL d. Oct 23, 1961 in Robinson, Crawford Co., IL (buried at th Robinson New Cemetery in Robinson, Crawford Co., IL)
William Arthur Dollahan b. July 15, 1884 in Crawford Co., IL d. May 2, 1974 in Tell City, Perry Co., IN
John Horlen Dollahan b. Dec 9, 1885 d. 1930
Fred M. Dollahan b. Aug 1, 1889 in Palestine, Crawford Co., IL d. Dec 26, 1960
Harry Burner Dollahan b. May 22, 1891 in Robinson, Crawford Co., IL d. July 31, 1974 in Robinson, Crawford Co., IL (buried Robinson New Cemetery in Robinson, Crawford Co., IL)
Roscoe Dollahan b. Jan 26, 1895 in Crawford Co., IL d. Aug 18, 1972 in Robinson, Crawford Co., IL (buried at Robinson New Cemetery in Robinson, Crawford Co., IL)
Robert Finley "Finn" Dollahan b. Oct 4, 1856 in Crawford Co., IL d. Feb 7, 1918 in Robinson, Crawford Co., IL (burial unknown)
Married Feb 3, 1878 to Nancy Jane Gaddis b. May 3, 1856 in North Carolina d. Oct 26, 1918 in Robinson, Crawford Co., IL (burial unknown)
Their children are
Eva Ellen (Dollahan) (Lewis) Burkeybyle b. Nov 1878 in Montgomery Twp, Crawford Co., IL d. March 30, 1949 in Terre Haute, Vigo Co., IN (buried in the Grand View Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo Co., IN)
Elmer Earl Dollahan b. Sept 8, 1881 in Crawford Co., IL d. Oct 23, 1961 in Robinson, Crawford Co., IL (buried at th Robinson New Cemetery in Robinson, Crawford Co., IL)
William Arthur Dollahan b. July 15, 1884 in Crawford Co., IL d. May 2, 1974 in Tell City, Perry Co., IN
John Horlen Dollahan b. Dec 9, 1885 d. 1930
Fred M. Dollahan b. Aug 1, 1889 in Palestine, Crawford Co., IL d. Dec 26, 1960
Harry Burner Dollahan b. May 22, 1891 in Robinson, Crawford Co., IL d. July 31, 1974 in Robinson, Crawford Co., IL (buried Robinson New Cemetery in Robinson, Crawford Co., IL)
Roscoe Dollahan b. Jan 26, 1895 in Crawford Co., IL d. Aug 18, 1972 in Robinson, Crawford Co., IL (buried at Robinson New Cemetery in Robinson, Crawford Co., IL)
James M. Dollahan
Son of Robert Dollahan and Elizabeth McCurdy (or McCord)
James M. Dollahan's parents are reported to have passed away when James was only 2 years old, he could have possibly grown up with his step mother Susan (Rankin) Dollahan. (still in progress)
James M. Dollahan b. 1827 d. 1859 (burial unknown)
Married Oct 21, 1847 to Emeline Minerva McColpin b. Nov 15, 1826 d. June 27, 1861 (burial unknown)
Their Children
Hannah E. Dollahan b abt 1849
John H. Dollahan b. abt 1850
William Albert Dollahan b. Feb 9, 1852 in Crawford Co., IL d. Jan 10, 1891 in Palestine, Crawford Co., IL (buried at Fuller Cemetery in Crawford Co., IL)
Sarah Dollahan b. abt 1854 (records report she may have died at 22 months, still researching)
Robert Finley "Finn" Dollahan b. Oct 4, 1856 in Crawford Co., IL d. Feb 7, 1918
James M. Dollahan's parents are reported to have passed away when James was only 2 years old, he could have possibly grown up with his step mother Susan (Rankin) Dollahan. (still in progress)
James M. Dollahan b. 1827 d. 1859 (burial unknown)
Married Oct 21, 1847 to Emeline Minerva McColpin b. Nov 15, 1826 d. June 27, 1861 (burial unknown)
Their Children
Hannah E. Dollahan b abt 1849
John H. Dollahan b. abt 1850
William Albert Dollahan b. Feb 9, 1852 in Crawford Co., IL d. Jan 10, 1891 in Palestine, Crawford Co., IL (buried at Fuller Cemetery in Crawford Co., IL)
Sarah Dollahan b. abt 1854 (records report she may have died at 22 months, still researching)
Robert Finley "Finn" Dollahan b. Oct 4, 1856 in Crawford Co., IL d. Feb 7, 1918
Robert Dollahan
Robert Dollahan b. 1794 in Ireland d. Apr 16, 1829 in Lawrence Co., IL (buried in the Dollahan Family Cemetery in Lawrence Co., IL)
Roberts children are currently in dispute (still researching to confirm all children with Sarah "Sally" Beeler)
(M1) unknown date, Sarah ..........b. 1784 d. 1823 (reported to be Sally Beeler, still in progress to confirm),
(buried in the Dollahan Family Cemetery in Lawrence Co., IL)
(M2) Apr 10, 1812, Sally Beeler b. Sept 26, 1796 in Fayette, Kentucky d. July 26, 1881 in Lawrence Co., IL
5-6 Children have been reported to come from this marriage. Children will not be posted until confirmed.
(M3) Jan 7, 1823, Elizabeth McCurdy (McCord is on the application for marriage license) b. 1835 d. 1829
They had one child James M. Dollahan b. 1827 d. 1859
(M3) Feb 20, 1829, Susan Rankin b. unknown d. unknown
(Side note- The tombstones in the Dollahan Family Cemetery were at one time badly destroyed, preservation began sometime before 1957, during which time dates on tombstones were not accurate but a guess from the originals. Robert Dollahan's for instance was reported to be along the front wall of the cemetery face down during the preservation process. Virgil C. Dollahon recorded in 1967, he looked for the original headstone but never found it.)
Roberts children are currently in dispute (still researching to confirm all children with Sarah "Sally" Beeler)
(M1) unknown date, Sarah ..........b. 1784 d. 1823 (reported to be Sally Beeler, still in progress to confirm),
(buried in the Dollahan Family Cemetery in Lawrence Co., IL)
(M2) Apr 10, 1812, Sally Beeler b. Sept 26, 1796 in Fayette, Kentucky d. July 26, 1881 in Lawrence Co., IL
5-6 Children have been reported to come from this marriage. Children will not be posted until confirmed.
(M3) Jan 7, 1823, Elizabeth McCurdy (McCord is on the application for marriage license) b. 1835 d. 1829
They had one child James M. Dollahan b. 1827 d. 1859
(M3) Feb 20, 1829, Susan Rankin b. unknown d. unknown
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Photo Courtesy of Felicia Foltz |
(Side note- The tombstones in the Dollahan Family Cemetery were at one time badly destroyed, preservation began sometime before 1957, during which time dates on tombstones were not accurate but a guess from the originals. Robert Dollahan's for instance was reported to be along the front wall of the cemetery face down during the preservation process. Virgil C. Dollahon recorded in 1967, he looked for the original headstone but never found it.)
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Sarah Ann (Harrington) Dollahan
Sarah Ann Harrington Dollahan
Wife of John Dollahan Sr., was born June 20, 1769 in Exeter, Washington County, Rhode Island, and died May 6, 1833 in Oxford, Butler County, Ohio (Buried at the Woodside Cemetery in Oxford, OH)Daughter of
Christopher Harrington b. Aug 12, 1742, d. May 10, 1777 in Exeter, Washington Co., Rhode Island
Sarah (Crandall) Harrington b. 1741 d. May 10, 1777 in Exeter, Washington Co., Rhode Island
Other children of Christopher Harrington and Sarah (Crandall) Harrington
Alice Harrington b. Dec 12, 1762 in Exeter, RI
Christopher Harrington b. Nov 17, 1764 in Exeter, RI, d. 1816 in Rensselaer, NY
William Harrington b. Oct 16, 1766 in Exeter, RI, d. May 13, 1829 in Shaftsbury, VT
Crandall Harrington b. Sept 5, 1771 in Exeter, RI
Hannah Harrington b. Aug 31, 1774 in Exeter, RI
Monday, April 16, 2012
John Dollahan Sr.
John Dollahan Sr. was born 1775 in County Cork, Ireland. and died April 16, 1839 in Lawrence Co, Illinois. (Buried at the Dollahan family cemetery in Lawrence County, IL)
He Married Sarah Ann Harrington born June 20, 1769 in Exeter, Washington County, Rhode Island, and died May 6, 1833 in Oxford, Butler County, Ohio (Buried at the Woodside Cemetery in Oxford, OH)
It is reported they had 7 children all together (2 girls and 5 boys) although only 6 have been confirmed as of present day.
Their children are
Unknown Daughter
Rosanna (Dollahan) Beeler b. Jan 31, 1792 in County Cork Ireland, d. Aug 14, 1856 in Wayne, Wayne Co., IN (buried at the Beeler family cemetery at the old Beeler farm in Wayne, IN)
Robert Dollahan b. 1794 in County Cork, Ireland, d. April 16, 1829 in Lawrence Co, IL (buried at the Dollahan family cemetery in Lawrence Co., IL)
John Dollahan Jr. b. Feb 1, 1795 in County Cork, Ireland, d. Sept 17, 1871 in Lawrence Co., IL (buried at the Dollahan family cemetery in Lawrence Co., IL)
Jim Dollahan b. abt 1800 (not much is known at this time other than he stayed in Chillicothe, OH)
Thomas H. Dollahan b. Dec 12, 1802 in Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania d. July 1849 in Wabash Co., IL (burial unknown)
Danial Christopher Dollahan b. Mar 3, 1807 in Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, d. Apr 26, 1877 in West Salem, Edwards Co., IL (buried at Moravian Cemetery, in West Salem, Edwards Co., IL)
(Side Note - The confusion as to which spelling is correct Dollahan or Dollahon starts with Daniel Christopher Dollahan....although his headstone says Dollahan on it, the majority of his children spelled theirs Dollahon.)
He Married Sarah Ann Harrington born June 20, 1769 in Exeter, Washington County, Rhode Island, and died May 6, 1833 in Oxford, Butler County, Ohio (Buried at the Woodside Cemetery in Oxford, OH)
It is reported they had 7 children all together (2 girls and 5 boys) although only 6 have been confirmed as of present day.
Photo Courtesy of Felicia Foltz |
Photo Courtesy of L. Ferree |
Their children are
Unknown Daughter
Rosanna (Dollahan) Beeler b. Jan 31, 1792 in County Cork Ireland, d. Aug 14, 1856 in Wayne, Wayne Co., IN (buried at the Beeler family cemetery at the old Beeler farm in Wayne, IN)
Robert Dollahan b. 1794 in County Cork, Ireland, d. April 16, 1829 in Lawrence Co, IL (buried at the Dollahan family cemetery in Lawrence Co., IL)
John Dollahan Jr. b. Feb 1, 1795 in County Cork, Ireland, d. Sept 17, 1871 in Lawrence Co., IL (buried at the Dollahan family cemetery in Lawrence Co., IL)
Jim Dollahan b. abt 1800 (not much is known at this time other than he stayed in Chillicothe, OH)
Thomas H. Dollahan b. Dec 12, 1802 in Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania d. July 1849 in Wabash Co., IL (burial unknown)
Danial Christopher Dollahan b. Mar 3, 1807 in Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, d. Apr 26, 1877 in West Salem, Edwards Co., IL (buried at Moravian Cemetery, in West Salem, Edwards Co., IL)
(Side Note - The confusion as to which spelling is correct Dollahan or Dollahon starts with Daniel Christopher Dollahan....although his headstone says Dollahan on it, the majority of his children spelled theirs Dollahon.)
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