Michael A Dempsey^[1]

1822 - 1906  (83 years)

• Name	Michael A Dempsey  [2]
  Born	29 Sep 1822	Lea, Queens County, Ireland (Near Portarlington)   [3]
  Gender	Male
  Buried	1906	Dempsey Cem., East Jena Dr., Jena, LaSalle Parish, LA   [4]
  Died	20 Aug 1906	Jena, Lasalle Parish, LA
  Person ID	I2444	Louisiana Kinfolks
  Last Modified	30 Jan 2016

  
  

  Family ID

  F1196

  Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	Eveline B (Brambly ?) Cockerham,   b. 18 Dec 1832, Amite County, MS ,   d. 10 Oct 1911, Urania, Lasalle Parish, LA  (Age 78 years)
  Married	20 Jul 1852	Catahoula Parish, LA - Simon Thomas, J.P.   [5, 6]
  Children	1. Angeline Florilla Dempsey,   b. 23 Dec 1855, Little River, Catahoula Parish, LA ,   d. 23 Feb 1935, Catahoula Parish, LA  (Age 79 years)   2. Henrietta C. (Hettie) Dempsey,   b. Sep 1857, Catahoula Now LaSalle Parish, LA ,   d. 3 Mar 1946, Harrisonburg, Catahoula Parish, LA home of her sister Angie Hart and nephew Mike Hart  (Age ~ 88 years)   3. Mary Alice Dempsey,   b. 6 Feb 1859, Jena, Lasalle Parish, LA ,   d. 1 Nov 1954, Alexandria, Rapides Parish, LA  (Age 95 years)   4. Christopher Columbus Dempsey,   b. 8 Jul 1861, Jena, Lasalle Parish, LA ,   d. 28 Jul 1916, Marshall, Harrison Co, TX  (Age 55 years)   5. Minerva Dempsey,   b. 23 Dec 1862, Catahoula now Lasalle Par, LA ,   d. 22 Feb 1886, Prob. Lasalle Parish, LA (age 24)  (Age 23 years)   6. Cornelius Grover Dempsey,   b. 30 Jul 1865, Jena, Catahoula Now Lasalle Parish, LA ,   d. 25 Aug 1953, Winnfield Gen. Hosp., Winnfield, Winn Parish, LA  (Age 88 years)   7. Judith E. Dempsey,   b. 12 Sep 1867, Catahoula Now LaSalle Parish, LA ,   d. 17 Sep 1893, Prob. La Buried In Jena, La (See Notes)  (Age 26 years)   8. Clara Mattie Dempsey,   b. 8 Sep 1871, Jena, Catahoula Now Lasalle Parish, LA ,   d. 28 Aug 1956, Provencal, Natchitoches Parish, LA  (Age 84 years)   9. Jamie Dempsey,   b. 12 Jun 1874, LA ,   d. 25 Apr 1951, LA  (Age 76 years)
  Last Modified	18 Aug 2015
  Family ID	F718	Group Sheet

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		Captain Michael Dempsey and Eveline Cockerham Picture believed to be taken on their 50th Wedding Anniversary in Jena, LaSalle Parish, LA. Photo edited from Lonnie Bowden original.
  		Captain Michael Dempsey ( born in Ireland 1822 died in Jena, LA 1906.) Taken at the installation of officers at the Mason Lodge No. 110 in Harrisonburg, LA on Dec. 27, 1877. Photo donated by Wanda Dempsey Hitt, TX.
  		Captain Michael Dempsey Lodge No. 327 Road Sign Located in Jena, LaSalle Parish, Louisiana
  		Captain Michael Dempsey Masonic Lodge No. 327 located in Jena, LaSalle Parish, LA
  		Captain Michael Dempsey and Masonic Lodge No. 110 Harrisonburg, Catahoula Parish, LA 12/27/1877. Photo donated by Wanda Dempsey Hitt, TX.
  		Captain Michael, Eveline and Dempsey Children 1880 Catahoula Census, 7th Ward, now LaSalle Parish, town of Jena, LA. LaSalle Parish was formed from the west side of Catahoula Parish in 1908.
  		Captain Michael Dempsey birth area, Lea Castle near Portarlington, Ireland. Photo found on Rick Perez website.
  		Captain Michael Dempsey's Old Homeplace Jena, LA
  		Dempsey, Michael Cemetery - Entrance East Jena Dr, Jena, LaSalle Parish, LA
  		Family of Wm Elisha Davis and Clara Mattie Dempsey Clara Mattie Dempsey was the daughter of Capt. Michael Dempsey & Eveline (Cockerham) Dempsey. Photo donated by Lonnie Bowen, TX.
  		Cornelius Grover "Connor" Dempsey in Winnfield, LA son of Capt. Michael Dempsey and Eveline Cockerham Dempsey.
  		Clara Mattie Dempsey Davis daughter to Capt. Michael Demspey and Eveline Cockerham Dempsey. Wife to William Elisha Davis.
  		Clara Mattie Dempsey Davis Provencal, LA. Daughter to Capt. Michael Dempsey & Eveline Cockerham Dempsey. Wife to Wm. E. Davis.
  		Dempsey unknown girl unknown Dempsey from Glenna Dempsey scans (descendant of Capt. Michael Dempsey). Original pics may have come from Mildred Davis Dale from Provencal, LA per Lonnie Bowen. If you can ID this photo please contact Rita Jones at reejonjon@yahoo.com.
  		Davis, Cecil Auby Jefferson, TX. Daughter to Clara Mattie Dempsey & Wm Elisha Davis. Wife to Randall Phelps. Identified by Auby's great nephew, Lonnie Bowen.
  		Dempsey unk lady 2 This lady, Lucy Evelyn Davis Orsborn 1894-1991 was identified by her grandson Lonnie Bowen. Lucy was the daughter of Clara Mattie Dempsey and Wm Elisha Davis. She was the wife of John "Buddy" Orsborn. Lucy was born in Jena, LA and died in Dallas, TX.
  		Dempsey unk man unknown Dempsey from Glenna Dempsey scans (descendant of Capt. Michael Dempsey). Original pics may have come from Mildred Davis Dale from Provencal, LA per Lonnie Bowen. If you can ID this photo please contact Rita Jones at reejonjon@yahoo.com.
  		Dempsey unk photo taken in Natchez, MS aka Dr Thomas E King This photo was identified as Dr. Thomas Eleazer King born 11/25/1870 in Washington Parish, Louisiana to parents WH King and Hester Cowart King. Dr King was a brother to Frances Ophelia King Dempsey who married "CC" Christopher Columbus Dempsey from Jena, LA and ended up in Marshall, TX working with the railroad. Thanks to their great granddaughter, LuAnn Bourque for identifying this photo.
  		Dempsey unk lady and two males unknown Dempsey from Glenna Dempsey scans (descendant of Capt. Michael Dempsey). Original pics may have come from Mildred Davis Dale from Provencal, LA per Lonnie Bowen. If you can ID this photo please contact Rita Jones at reejonjon@yahoo.com.
  		Dempsey unknown children, two girls & two boys unknown Dempsey children unknown Dempsey from Glenna Dempsey scans (descendant of Capt. Michael Dempsey). Original pics may have come from Mildred Davis Dale from Provencal, LA per Lonnie Bowen. If you can ID this photo please contact Rita Jones at reejonjon@yahoo.com.
  		Dewitt Devoe Dempsey son of Connor Grover Dempsey and grandson to Capt. Dempsey. Dewitt was born in Tullos, LA and died in Winnfield, LA. Photo was donated by granddaughter Glenna Dempsey.
  		Dempsey unk two ladies and a man sitting unknown Dempsey from Glenna Dempsey scans (descendant of Capt. Michael Dempsey). Original pics may have come from Mildred Davis Dale from Provencal, LA per Lonnie Bowen. If you can ID this photo please contact Rita Jones at reejonjon@yahoo.com.
  		Floyra Franklin Dempsey & her sister in law Floyra is wife to Dewitt Dempsey. She is standing on the right in this photo. Photo donated by granddaughter, Glenna Dempsey Frazier, WI.
  		James Dempsey born in Ireland Photo is said to be of James Dempsey born about 1800 in Queens County Ireland, the brother of Capt. Michael Dempsey. Scanned copy donated by Glenna Dempsey in WI. His death date is not known but believed to have died after 1860 in Wisconsin where his brothers Cornelius and Christy also settled. James originally settled in New York state when first coming from Ireland.
  		Dempsey unknown maybe Mattie Clara Dempsey Davis, her mom and other. unknown Dempsey from Glenna Dempsey scans (descendant of Capt. Michael Dempsey). Original pics may have come from Mildred Davis Dale per Lonnie Bowen. If you can ID this photo please contact Rita Jones at reejonjon@yahoo.com.
  		Dempsey unknown wedding couple aka "CC" Dempsey & Frances O King Dempsey This wedding photo was identified as Christopher Columbus "CC" Dempsey and wife Frances Ophelia King on their wedding day 09/22/1890 where they wed in Natchez, MS per their great granddaughter, LuAnn Bourque. Thanks LuAnn for helping ID this photo.
  		Dempsey unknown of man, woman and baby Could be Mattie Clara Dempsey and husband Wm Davis and their first child Evelyn. unknown Dempsey from Glenna Dempsey scans (descendant of Capt. Michael Dempsey). Original pics may have come from Mildred Davis Dale from Provencal, LA per Lonnie Bowen. If you can ID this photo please contact Rita Jones at reejonjon@yahoo.com.
  		Captain Michael Dempsey's Old Homeplace and well the well at the Jena, LA homeplace of Capt. Michael & Eveline Dempsey. Donated by Glenna Dempsey.
  		Rev. Father Thomas Dempsey born in Wisconsin son of Cornelius Dempsey born in Ireland 1812 and lived in WI.
  		Rev Fr Thomas Dempsey born in WI Church appointments. Thomas was the son of Cornelius Dempsey born in Ireland and lived in WI.
  		Rev Fr Thomas Dempsey born in Wisconsin church appointments page 2
  		Capt Michael Dempsey - Jena Seminary Capt Dempsey was on the board of directors for this school in the town of Jena, Catahoula now LaSalle Parish, Louisiana 1890.
  		Rev. Fr Thomas Dempsey born in Wisconsin son of Cornelius Dempsey born 1812 in Ireland. News article on Rev Fr Thomas Dempsey of WI.
  		Capt. Michael Dempsey Masonic Lodge Photo of Capt. Dempsey hanging in the Michael Dempsey Masonic Lodge in Jena, Louisiana. Donated by Glenna Dempsey.
  		Hart, Angelina Florilla (Dempsey) Catahoula Parish LA. Wife of Jesse Jones Hart. Daughter of Michael & Eveline Cockerham Dempsey.
  		Captain Michael Dempsey's Old Homeplace and old cistern Original home of Captain Michael Dempsey and Eveline Cockerham Dempsey taken in Jena, Louisiana in the late 1940's. Juanita Annette French is the little girl in the photo shown washing her doll clothes by the old cistern. A very special thanks to Bettye Hampton for sharing this photo with us. I appreciate you sharing Bettye.

  
  

  Documents » Slide Show		Captain Michael Dempsey in 1850 Census A boarder in the home of Wm Sweeny, Catahoula Parish, LA
  		Captain Michael, Eveline and Dempsey Children 1860 Census, Little River, Catahoula Parish, LA
  		Captain Michael, Eveline and Dempsey Children in 1870 Centerville, Catahoula, now LaSalle Parish, LA

  
  

• Sources

  [S56] Military. [S4] US Federal Census. [S14] Other Website. [S20] Visited grave site and took picture of tombstone. [S11] Family Records. [S3] Ancestry.com Marriages.