UNKNOWN O'DEA

 

1. __________ O'DEA was born about _____-_____-1790 in __________, __________, __________, was baptized _____-_____-_____ in __________, __________, __________, died on an unknown date in __________, __________, __________, and was buried _____-_____-_____ in __________, __________, __________.

 

General Notes: O'Dea

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Deaghaidh, 'descendant of Deaghadh', a personal name of uncertain origin. It may be a compound of deagh- 'good' + ádh 'luck', 'fate'.

Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4

 

Dorothy Turner Cole had a History of Ireland, Published by S&J Sadler, NY. The Name O'Dea is mentioned in the fourth century, at that time they lived in tribes, with princes as heads. The name comes from Cormac descendents of Egan-Cormac-Cas. In this Tribe were (note this one) McCaughlins, Hickeys, Hurleys, MacNemares, Conroys, O'Brians, Regans, Kennedys, Healys. There are many more listed, these are the most common, also McCuiin (note that one.)¹

Fr. Keaney, from Friend, NE at one time, said he was visiting several years ago in Silgo County, which is in the northwest part of Ireland. He said the country was full of O'Deas. She has a travel book which does say they were architects. They had built many churches.¹

 

John G. O’Dea told Dorothy that Anna's name was McCune and in the History of Ireland in the 4th century the name McCune was mentioned. The people were Nomads & lived in groups, namely the O'Brian's, Healy's, O Kennedys, McCuen, O Dea, Mc Coughlen, Gradys, Mc Neumoris, Conroys, Regans & many more.  They were decedents of Egan Cormac Cas.¹

 

In 1990, the first international O Dea Clan Gathering was and many O Deas returned to their ancestral home of Dysert O Dea in Ireland.

 

Noted events in his life were:

• He worked as a Blacksmith in County Cork, Ireland. 2

He married unknown. ____________ ____________.

 

They had three known children:
M i. Andrew O'DEA ³ was born in _____-_____-1818 in City Cork, Munster, Ireland, United Kingdom,⁴ was baptized _____- _____-_____ in __________, __________, __________, died on 5 Jul 1883 in Crete, Saline, Nebraska, USA⁵ at age 65, and was buried on 18 Jul 1883 in Crete, Saline, Nebraska, USA.⁶
M ii. Daniel O'DEA was born about _____-_____-1820 in __________, __________, Ireland, United Kingdom, was baptized _____-_____-_____ in __________, __________, __________, died on an unknown date in __________, __________, __________, and was buried _____-_____-_____ in __________, __________, __________.
M iii. Jeremiah "Jerry" O'DAY ⁷ was born about _____-_____- 1828 in __________, Clare, Ireland, United Kingdom, ⁷ was baptized _____-_____-_____ in __________, __________, __________, died on 24 Jan 1898 in Kahoka, Clark, Missouri, USA⁷ about age 70, and was buried _____-_____-_____ in Kahoka, Clark, Missouri, USA.⁷

 

Source Citations
1. Family Histories - Dorothy E. Turner Cole
2. Family Histories - O'Dea & McGowen - Paul, Paul F. __, O'Dea McGowen (Family Histories - O'Dea Booklet & McGowen Info - Paul ____).
3. Lucille's Collection, Compiler: Lucille (Lucille's collection of hand written notes).

.... Family Group Records - John Henry Watson,

.... Family Histories - Dorothy E. Turner Cole
4. Family Histories - Dorothy E. Turner Cole, 65 years' 7/4/1883, probable 1818.

.... Family Group Records - Lucille, add City Cork.

.... Family Group Records - John Henry Watson, no date.

.... Bible - Everett ___ Family, Holy Bible, The Catholic Press, Inc., New York.

.... Family Histories - O'Dea & McGowen - Paul F. ___, County Cork.
5. Family Group Records - John Henry Watson, died at 65 years.

.... Family Histories - Dorothy E. Turner Cole, 65 yr 7/4/1883, part 2 7/5.
6. Family Group Records - John Henry Watson,
.... Family Histories - Dorothy E. Turner Cole,

.... Family Histories - Mildred Colling ____, Date appox.
7. Family Histories - Maxine Lamaster,