Descendants of Patrick (A) Coogan

Descendants of Patrick (A) Coogan
1. Patrick (A) Coogan #295, b. 1820? in location unknown, possibly Ireland, occupation
Area of Motherwell, d. prior to 1870 in Motherwell, SCOT.
He married Mary Murphy #296.
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Children:
John (A) Coogan #236 b. 1849.
Second Generation
2. John (A) Coogan #236, b. 1849 in Wishaw, SCOT, d. 14 June, 1914 in Pittsburgh, PA.
Information taken from Register of Marriages, 1861-1965, A 2912, in which John
Coogan(s) married Margaret Coogan(s). John's mother was Mary Murphy Coogan(s). The
father of Margaret Coogan(s) listed as Thomas Coogan(s) and her mother was Annie
Keenan Coogan(s). Wedding of John and Margaret took place 10 June 1870 at Wishaw,
parish of Cambusnethan, SCOT. In some of the records of 1873, the family name is
spelled Cougan. This information verified from Scottish records (cf. scrapbook.)
John (A) Coogan first came to America from Wishaw, Scotland probably in 1903.
Accompanied by his son James, they settled in Fayette City, PA and later sent for wife
Margaret Coogans Coogan and remainder of family in 1904. They later moved to Turtle
Creek, PA purchasing a house at 1022 Oak Ave. in Turtle Creek. There is some question
as to the family's residence on Lynn Ave. for some time.
Mr. Coogan died in 15 June 1914 at Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh, and buried 18 June 1914
in an unmarked grave in the All Saints Catholic Cemetery, Braddock Hills, PA, Division
6, row 5, grave 32. Death certificate and letter from Jobe Funeral Home (Turtle Ck)
testifying to these details and found in Coogan-Quinn Family Scrapbook (CQFS).
Married June 8, 1870 in Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanark, SCOT, Margaret Coogans
#360, b. 1852 in Wishaw, Lanark County, SCOT, (daughter of Thomas Coogans #248
and Annie Keenan #363) d. 30 August 1925 in Detroit, MI.
Margaret: Margaret Coogans Coogan married Thomas Coogan. It is unusual that both
spouses had the same surname yet were from unrelated families. At times, the name was
spelled Coogans but the "s" was dropped in time. Margaret died at the home of her son
Thomas in Detroit on 30 August 1924; in attendance at the funeral were family and in
particular son James Francis, his wife and son John Patrick who had come from
Swissvale, PA.
It was later commented by Aunt Kitty La Londe that when Mrs. James Coogan died three
years later no family representative from Detroit attended her obsequies, an event that
annoyed the Pittsburghers to the extent that relations between the two families were
broken off for about the next twenty-five years. It was also reported that Uncle John and
Aunt Winnie had managed to obtain money from the Scottish bank in the name of their
father John but did no share this with other family members, again causing dissention.
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Children:
Patrick (B.) Coogan #50, b. 27 Apr 1871 in Motherwell, SCOT, d. 11
Aug 1945 in Detroit. He married Annie Hamill #242, d. 11 Aug 1939 in
Detroit, MI.
ii. Thomas J. Coogan #347 b. 4 April 1873.
iii. James Francis Coogan #346 b. 17 Oct 1875.
iv Mary (A) Coogan #348, b. 30 July 1881 in Motherwell, Parish of
Hamilton, SCOT, d. December 1914 in Detroit, MI. She married Andrew
McGarry #519.
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Winifred Coogan #388, b. 10 May 1883 in Motherwell, Hamilton,
Lanarkshire, SCOT, d. 1945 in Burbank, CA.
Arrived from Glasgow, Scot. aboard the Columbia 16 Sept. 1907. Departed
from Wishaw, place of residence, reported to be of Irish ethnicity. Age on
arrival 22. (Ellis Island-on Line).
vi. Ann Coogan #64, b. 27 Apr 1893 in Motherwell, SCOT, d. 30 Aug 1893
in Motherwell, Scotland.
vii. John (B) Coogan #65, b. 8 Apr 1895 in Motherwell, SCOT, d. 22 May
1944 in Detroit, Michigan.
Brother of James Francis Coogan (husband of Margaret Callaghan). He
married Genevieve Stewart #164, d. FEB 1985 in Detroit MI. Genevieve:
Married John Coogan (brother of James, uncle of John P., Francis,
Margaret, Mary, James) at Holy Trinity Church, Detroit, MI, September
27, 1921 Married.
viii Joseph (A) Coogan #57, b. 25 Mar 1899 in Motherwell, SCOT, d. 1959 in
Detroit, Michigan. He married Mary Delaney #340.
Third Generation
3. Thomas J. Coogan #347, b. 4 April 1873 in Motherwell, SCOT, d. 28 August 1929 in
Detroit, MI. Married 20 July 1896 in St. Patrick Ch. Motherwell, SCOT, and Catherine
Tierney #356.
Children:
i.
John P. Coogan #364, b. 19 Sept. 1897 in Motherwell, SCOT, d. 28 April
1953 in Dearborn, MI. Married 22 Oct 1919 in St. Gabriel Ch. Dearborn,
MI, Josephine Spires #365.
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ii. Thomas P. Coogan #366, b. 16 August 1899 in Motherwell, SCOT, d. 29
March 1975 in Oakwood Hosp. Detroit, MI.
(1) Married April 1933, Rose Bunker #367.
(2) He married Jessie Miller #368.
iii Joseph Coogan #369, b. 6 August 1901 in Motherwell, SCOT, d. 3 May
1946 in Det. Memorial Hosp, Detroit. Married 26 December 1921, Irene
Laura Coogan #370.
iv Edward Coogan #371, b. 8 July 1903 in Motherwell, SCOT, d. 13 August
1945 in Lincoln Pk. MI. Married 26 August 1931 in Holy Redeemer Ch.
Detroit, MI, Alta Christesen #372.
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Francis Coogan #373, b. 21 March 1906 in Canonsburg, Wash. Co. PA, d.
4 April 1967 in Dearborn, MI. Married 17 March 1938 in Detroit, MI, Iris
Rolfe #374.
vi. David Coogan #240, b. 18 Sep 1908 in Canonsburg, Wash. Co. PA, d. 26
Jan 1972 in Detroit, MI.
(1) Married 1929 in Holy Redeemer Ch. Detroit, MI, Mildred Hamel #375.
(2) Married 1955, June McLoughlin #376.
vii. Catherine Coogan, #377, b. 12 December 1910 in Canonsburg, Wash. Co. PA.
Catherine "Kitty" La Londe and her sister Mary Heitman have been
the Detroit links of the Coogan Family that migrated to Michigan in
the second decade of the nineteen hundreds. Also, it was they who
began the earlier research into the family's history gathering valuable
information on the older generations but also on the numerous
progeny that developed in that area over the years.
Kitty had many stories to tell. Her father Thomas took in great
grandmother Margaret Coogan(s) after her husband John died in 1914. She
recalls that Mrs. Coogan was very demanding and made life difficult for
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her mother until the former passed away in 1925. She was able to detail the
split that occurred between the Detroit and Pittsburgh divisions of the
family largely as a result of the seeming affront by the Detroiters' not
attending the funeral of the wife of James Francis Coogan, Pittsburgh, 1927
although they had gone to Detroit for the death of James's mother. Further,
she was aware that Aunt Winifred along with another brother had
occasionally returned to Wishaw, SCOT reducing the savings left there by
their father but not sharing these with other family members.
Aunt Kitty went to Scotland in 1980 and was able to obtain verified copies
of birth and marriage licenses that authenticated the residence of the older
Coogans in that country. Aunt Mary Coogan (Sr. Margaret Frances, SC)
always kept in touch with the Detroit branch of the family and therefore in
contact with Kitty and Mary thus preventing a significant break with an
important branch of the Coogan clan.
She married Gordon E. La Londe #378, d. 1 November 1973 in Tecumseh,
MI.
viii. Mary R. Coogan #379, b. 23 January 1913 in Canonsburg, Wash. Co. PA.
Married 31 August 1935 in Holy Redeemer Ch. Detroit, MI, Harvey G.
Heitman #380.
ix. James A. Coogan #381, b. 8 April 1915 at Canonsburg, WASH. Co. PA,
d. 13 January 1971 in Memorial Hospital, Southfield, MI.
Married 6 August 1939 in Holy Redeemer Ch. Detroit, MI, Mary A.
Maloney #382.
x. Frederick Coogan #383, b. 4 June 1918 in Detroit, MI, d. ? 3, 1967 in
Detroit Memorial Hosp. Detroit, MI.
(1) Married 30 July 1938 in Holy Redeemer Ch. Detroit, MI, Mary
Kapinoski #384.
(2) Married 21 December 1957 in Michigan, Margaret Howard #385.
4. James Francis Coogan #346, b. 17 Oct 1875 in Motherwell, SCOT, d. 24 Jul 1943 in
Pittsburgh, PA.
Margaret Callahan Coogan died of gall bladder trouble 11 November 1927 at the
Pittsburgh Hospital. James had known Mrs. Ellen Shields, Swissvale, since she too had a
daughter (Mary Agnes) in the Greensburg Charity Sisters by the name of Sister Gervase.
A year after his wife died James married Ellen Shields on 28 November 1928 at St.
Anselm's Church, Swissvale. This early decision apparently upset some family members
to the point that Ellen was not well accepted by them. Especially affected was Sr.
Margaret Frances; and while nothing was said in the presence of the younger family
members’ one could sense tension.
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On the death of James, Mrs. Coogan apparently went to live with one of her children and
nothing was heard of her.
(1) Married 19 July 1899 in St. Patrick R.C. Motherwell, Craigneuk, Scot, Margaret
Callahan #353, b. 15 Apr 1881 in Wishaw, Motherwell, SCOT, (daughter of Patrick
Callahan #178 and Bridget Callaghan #183) d. 15 Nov 1927 at Pittsburgh Hospital, 11
November 1927. Margaret: Margaret Callahan Coogan, wife of James Francis Coogan,
and lived at Motherwell SCOT. While the names of her parents are known it is unclear at
this time as to when the original Callahan or Coogan(s) came to SCOT, supposedly from
IRE. Margaret married James F. July 19, 1899 St. St. Patrick's church in Motherwell.
James came to this country in the company of his father and possibly another brother in
1903settling in Fayette City, PA to work as laborers in the mines. Margaret came over in
1904 with John P. and Francis J. John P. often quoted his mother: one of these remarks
was, "Aye son, now you will be a wee Yankee", as they entered the NY harbor for Ellis
Is. Another comment was, "James, I'm not going to be a miner's widow, we are getting
out 'o the mines." This remark prompted by the hard working conditions faced by the
miners, frequent work stoppages, deaths, etc. At this time, they probably moved into
Turtle Creek, PA where the men found work either with the railroads in Pitcairn and/or at
the Westinghouse Electric Co. a large manufacturing plant.
Mrs. Coogan was always loyal to her Scottish roots, could sing their songs, recite poems
from Robert Burns, and naturally spoke with a heavy Scottish accent. The family
probably lived in with the senior Coogans (John and Margaret) but with the death of John
in 1914, senior Mrs. Coogan went to live with her son Thomas first in Cannonsburg, Pa.
and later in Detroit where she died. Margaret herself died November 11, 1927 at the
Pittsburgh Hospital probably from gall bladder trouble.
Children:
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John Patrick Coogan #355 b. 1 June 1900.
Francis (Frank) Joseph Coogan #39 b. 4 Apr 1902.
Margaret Mary Coogan #70 b. 21 Apr 1905
Mary Bridget Coogan, #392, b. 10 Oct. 1907 at Fayette City, PA, d. 23
January 1995 at Assumption Hall, Greensburg, PA.
See biographical sketch.
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James Andrew Coogan, #78, b. 22 Jan 1913 in Turtle Creek, PA, d. 19
Oct 1956 in Pgh. Hosp, Pgh. PA. Uncle James had the nickname of 'Uncle
Punkel". Married Catherine (Kay) Rankin, March 1, 1941, St. Anselm
Church, Swissvale, Pa. They separated after about two years of marriage.
He married Katherine (Kay) Rankin #189. Katherine: Kay married Uncle
James Coogan (brother of John Patrick). Marriage did
not last long, no further knowledge of Kay's later life. There were no
children from this marriage.
(2) He married Ellen Shields #515.
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Fourth Generation
5. John Patrick Coogan, #355, b. 1 June 1900, d. 6 June 1973 in Pittsburgh, PA.
Son of James and Margaret Callahan, born at Wishaw, SCOT, came to
US aboard the Furnessia 16 May 1904 along with his brother Francis J
and his mother, age four upon arrival. (Ellis Island 0n -Line). Family
settled in Fayette City, PA but moved to Turtle Creek at 1022 Oak St.
John attended St. Colman's elementary school where he probably
completed 8th grade. He joined the Navy in 1917 and upon return lived
with the family to their home at 2412 Woodstock Ave, Swissvale.
John's professional training was begun in a school sponsored by the Knight of Columbus
where he learned the elements of drafting. He built upon these skills through further
training at Carnegie Institute of Technology (now Carnegie Mellon University) which
enabled him to move into the field of engineering design. While he did not receive, a
degree from Tech this training plus working experience enabled him to becoming a career
engineer. More information available in biographical sketch.
Married 8 Sept. 1926 in Holy Rosary Church, Pittsburgh, PA, Anna Gertrude Quinn #128,
b. 20 October 1901 at 922 Gerritt St. Pgh. PA, (daughter of William Quinn #4 and Anna
D. Guynan #11) d. 23 March 1993 at Baptist Home, Castle Shannon, PA. Anna Gertrude
was born and raised at the family home in Homewood. She attended the local Catholic
grade and high school (Holy Rosary) and upon graduation took employment as a
secretary in a local business. She married John Patrick Coogan September 8, 1926 and
had four children: John Francis, William Quinn, James Leo and Gertrude Anne (Johnson).
Gertrude died 23 March 1993 and buried alongside her husband John at Calvary
Cemetery section MA, lot 81, grave 17. See biographical sketch for additional
information.
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Children:
i. John Francis Coogan #282 b. 12 Oct 1927.
ii. William Quinn Coogan #38 b. 14 Dec 1928.
iii James Leo Thomas Coogan, #1, b. 24 Sep 1930 born at
5:30 A.M. Pgh. Hosp., Pgh. PA wt. 8lbs. 4 ozs. Occupation
Teacher, Counselor, Social Worker. Served as asst.
provincial for 4 yrs. Baptized October 12, 1930 at Holy
Rosary Church, Homewood. Officiating: Rev. Leo A.
Pastorius; sponsors: James F. Coogan (grandfather),
Elizabeth Quinn Morlan (aunt). First child baptized in newly dedicated
church. Made First Communion May 20, 1937, Confirmation April 9, 1942
at same church. Gifts received at birth: shawls, sweaters, dresses, silver
cup, rattles and money. Family lived on Washington Blvd. 1929-34, later
moved to 7037 Hermitage St, Homewood in 1934; later moved to 1205
Murtland Ave., Homewood, and in 1938 to 922 Gerritt St. Entered
Brothers of the Christian Schools, June 6, 1949. Taught at St. Francis
Vocational School, studied at St. Louis University, Principal O'Connell
High School, Arl. VA. 1963-1967, Principal St. John's College HS, Wash.
D.C. 1967-1969; Assistant Provincial,1969-1973; Provincial,1973-1969
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and 1988-1994; social worker at St. Gabriel's Hall, Audubon, PA, 19811983;Principal De La Salle in Towne, Phila. PA, 1983-1988; social worker
at CCHS, Pgh. PA. 1994-.
iv Gertrude Ann Coogan, #337, b. 7 March 1938 in St. Francis Hospital,
Pittsburgh, PA.
Gertrude, as the youngest by seven years, was the favorite of
her father who called her "his hon'ya girl" or, "Daddy's little
girl". While not playing favorites Dad had to show Gert
special affection as she was often teased by her older
brothers and especially Jimmy, seven years her senior.
GA attended Holy Rosary elementary, Sacred Heart HS '56 then went on to
Duquesne University with a major in Education graduating in 1960. She
took a position as elementary school teacher with the Pgh. Pub. Schs. at the
Quentin Roosevelt School, Carrick. In 1963, she signed on with the US
Army Military schools to "see the world". Her first assignment in 1963 was
at Karlsruhe, Germany, and then in 1965, after a summer home, transferred
to similar schools in Japan near Tokyo, August 1965.
Upon return from Japan in June of 1966, Gertrude came to Chicago staying
with her brother Jack and family until she was taken on by the Oak Pk
schools where she taught for 28 years largely at the Mann, Longfellow, and
Holmes buildings.
In the midst of these years, Gert met and married Howard Johnson July 3,
1976 at St. Luke's RC church in Lake Forest, IL. Howard, an accountant,
conducted his own business in the area of tax reports for private clients.
Unfortunately, Howard contracted cancer and died November 27, 1997.
Upon retirement from Oak Park Schools in 1993, Gert served for a time as
independent consultant for AMES as presenter of programs in math and
science for talented elementary level students. When in 1995 a position
opened with the State of Illinois at West Forty Intermediate Unit she signed
on as an independent consultant to organize teacher-training programs with
specialties in reading and math. Here Gert worked with a broad spectrum
of teachers from all the school districts of the Chicago metropolitan area.
When there was an administrative change at West Forty retired from this
position 30 June after 45 wonderful and varied years in the field of
education. Who's Who in American Education inscribed her name in their
register in 1989 "for her extraordinary skill and devotedness" in the field.
Married 3 July 1976 in St. Luke R.C., River Forest, IL, Howard Arthur
Johnson #43, b. 17 Dec 1927 in Prophetstown, Illinois, (son of Elmer
Johnson #141 and Verna Mae Burdsall #142) occupation Accountant,
d. 23 Nov 1997 in Oak Park, IL. Howard: raised in Prophetstown, Illinois.
First marriage to Arlene Pinc; one child Kevin, July 2, 1960 who later
married Jean McCarthy, August 17, 1985.
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Kevin had two children by Jean: Alexander David on June 3, 1986 and
second marriage to Gertrude Anne Coogan, July 3, 1976. His early
religious affiliation was with the Congregational church. Attended Bradley
University, graduated 1954.
6. Francis (Frank) Joseph Coogan, #39, b. 4 Apr 1902, occupation sales representative,
insurance, heating and roofing supplies, d. 29 Mar 1979 in Pittsburgh, PA.
Frank Coogan married Mildred Connery at Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Church,
Blackadore Ave, Blackridge, PA on June 17, 1929. They had one child, Mary Jacqueline
(Jackie) Coogan who married Larry Ellis, MD. Frank worked with Mr. Fred Proie in the
heating business but later went to Haller's bakery as salesperson and supervisor. He was
let out of this position during the Depression then moved on to the Prudential Insurance
Co as sales representative. During the mid-Forties he again linked up with Proie and
together they opened a heating and roofing concern called Proie/Coogan. Their first shop
was located on Penn Avenue in East Liberty and later on Broad St. where they had
increased warehouse space. Their big sales were with the John Zink gas conversion
burner (Pgh. was converting from coal to gas at this time) and Elaterite Roofing
compound. In 1949, Frank gave young Jack Coogan a fancy Parker pen and pencil set for
his graduation from the University. of Pgh. in 1949.
He married Mildred Mae Connery #41, b. 19 Jan 1907, (daughter of Edgar Connery #196
and Dilli Montgomery #197) d. 28 Dec 1982 in Presbyterian Hospital. Mildred: Buried at
Pittsburgh, Calvary Cemetery, Sec. 70, lot 37, grave 9; husband, Frank grave 8.
Children:
10. i. Mary Jacqueline Coogan #42 b. 19 Jan 1933.
7. Margaret Mary Coogan, #70, b. 21 Apr 1905 in Fayette City, PA, occupation Telephone
operator at Univ. of Pgh., Montefiore Host., d. 1 Jan 1965
in Montefiore Hospital, Pgh. PA. Margaret was christened
at St. Edward's church, Fayette City, PA, May 10, 1905.
Buried All Saints Catholic Cemetery, Braddock, PA
(Formerly known as St. Joseph's Cemetery, Sect. Y, Lot
60, Grave#12. Joseph, her husband, buried alongside
Margaret. They had one son, Joseph. Married in
Swissvale, PA, Joseph W. Herzog #241, (son of Frank Herzog #563 and Mary Kaveline
#278).
Children:
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Joseph W. Herzog, Jr. #303 b. 1 Sep 1939.
Fifth Generation
8. John Francis Coogan, #282, b. 12 Oct 1927 in Pittsburgh, PA.
Jack and Joan were married at St. Norbert's Church, Overbook,
Pittsburgh, PA June 20, 1953 by the Rev. L.J. Donnemeyer. Maid of
honor Laverne Seiler; best man Wm. Q. Coogan. Reception held
afterwards in Overbook. Married 20 June 1953 in St. Norbert Church,
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Overbrook, Pgh. PA, Joan Bernadine Cyphers #283, b. 28 June 1925 in Overbrook,
Pgh. PA. (daughter of F. Regis Cyphers, Sr. #357 and Inez R. Reiland #358) d. 19
April 2005 in Olympia Fields, IL. Joan: Joan attended St. Norbert parish school,
Overbrook, Pittsburgh and St. Francis Academy HS, Whitehall, Pittsburgh.
Joan Coogan died after several months of illness, Alzheimer’s. Funeral Mass said April
23, 10;00 AM, at the parish church of Infant Jesus of Prague, Floosmore, IL, A.M. Burial
took place under heavy skies at Cemetery of the Assumption, Glen Oaks, IL.
Children:
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i. John Regis Coogan #88 b. 13 May 1954.
ii. Michael Vincent Coogan #89 b. 30 Oct 1955.
iii. Mary Inez Coogan, #287, b. 28 Sep 1957 in
Pleasant Hills, PA, occupation Lawyer, Asst. Dtr.
Govt. Relations for Industrial Sector, Wash. DC.
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iv. James Joseph Coogan #91 b. 20 Oct 1958.
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v. Dennis Francis Coogan #92 b. 26 Jan 1960.
vi Joan Elizabeth Coogan, #93, b. 10 Jan 1961 in
Pittsburgh, PA, occupation Lawyer, Office of the
Mayor, City of Chicago under Mayor Richard M.
Daley.Attended Marian Catholic HS, Chicago Hts.
IL, graduated 1979. St. Mary's College, Notre Dame, IND, graduated 1983.
Graduated Loyola University Law School, Chicago, IL, 1990. Later, found
employment as legal counsel, to the Mayor of Chicago, Richard M. Daley.
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Thomas Andrew Coogan #94 b. 28 Jan 1962.
Patrick (X) Coogan #160, b. 8 Oct 1962, d. 9 Oct 1962.
9. William Quinn Coogan, #38, b. 14 Dec 1928.
(1) Married 18 Jun 1955 in St. Philomena's, Pgh. PA.,
Margaret Aurelia Itzel #95, b. 4 Oct 1932, (daughter of John F.
Itzel #111 and Helen Theresa Dwyer #204).
Children:
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17. i. Margaret Ann Coogan #96 b. 3 Mar 1956.
William Quinn Coogan, II #97 b. 4 Jun 1957.
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Iii Daniel Robert Coogan #98 b. 1 Jul 1958.
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iv Nancy Bridget Coogan #99 b. 23 Dec 1969.
10. Mary Jacqueline Coogan, #42, b. 19 Jan 1933 in Pittsburgh,
PA.
For reasons unknown, the Coogans were not close to Jacqueline for
reasons that remain unknown. Jacqueline and husband Larry Ellis are
devoted members of St. Paul Cathedral parish, Pittsburgh.
She married Lawrence Dobson Ellis #35. Lawrence: Larry Ellis, a
CC graduate, married Mary Jacqueline Coogan Ellis, daughter of Francis
Joseph Coogan and Mildred Mae Connery. Larry also graduated from
Notre Dame University and later from medical school (Pitt?). He became quite famous
in the field of hematology.
Children:
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Mary Christine Ellis #165, b. 21 Feb 1955, d. 10 Jan 1980 in Pittsburgh,
PA.
ii
Thomas Dobson Ellis #166 b. 5 Dec 1957.
iii Holly Anne Ellis #167, b. 7 Aug 1959.
Married Peter William Eisenbrandt. Had four children: Augustine,
Therese, Elizabeth and Catherine Ellis. Holly was christened at St.
Bartholomew's Church, Penn Hills, PA August 22, 1957.
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She married Peter William Eisenbrandt #169, b. 19 Dec 1957, (son of
Frederick Henry Eisenbrandt #170 and Fran. Anne White Eisenbrandt
#171) occupation Banker. Peter: Married Holly Anne Ellis. Children:
Augustine Connery (5-11-82), Therese
Anne, (8-23-1983), Elizabeth, (October 4, 1985), Catherine Ellis (April
1, 1986).
11. Joseph W. Herzog, Jr. #303, b. 1 Sep 1939 in Swissvale, PA.
Married 18 Sep 1971 in St. James R.C., Wilkinsburg, PA, Patricia Glasstetter, II #69, b.
7 Aug 1946, (daughter of William Glasstetter #301 and Patricia Glasstetter, Sr. #302)
occupation Hospital secretary. Patricia: Joseph and Pat were married at St. James
church, Wilkinsburg, PA September 18, 1971 but later separated. They had two
children: Heather and Shawn. Shawn graduated from Central Catholic May 1995. Pat
was christened June 10, 1946 in the Presbyterian church, but later converted the R.C.
faith at St. James church, Wilkinsburg, PA. Pat was very close with Sr. Margaret Frances
mostly because Joseph Herzog, her husband, was not a dependable spouse.
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Children:
Heather Herzog #304, b. 23 Nov 1974 in Wilkinsburg, PA.
Shawn Joseph Herzog #193, b. 17 Jul 1978 in Wilkinsburg, PA.
Shawn graduated from Central Catholic High School in June 1995 as
attested by his cousin Brother Colman Coogan who was on the faculty at
that time. They had often spoken to one another and the relationship was
mutually acknowledged.
Sixth Generation
12. John Regis Coogan, #88, b. 13 May 1954 in Pittsburgh, PA,
occupation Law, member of D.C. and Penna Bar
Assocs.
Born in Pittsburgh Pa., Attended Mendel HS
Chicago, IL, National Merit Finalist, Georgetown
University, and University of Michigan Law
School. Married Cheryl Sinclair June 23, 1984 at
Church of St. Vincent de Paul/St. Louise de
Marillac, Herts, Potters Bar, Gt. Britain. Best man:
Michael V. Coogan, maid of honor, Avril Sinclair.
Married 23 June 1984 at St. V. DePaul/Louise de Marillac, Potter's Bar, GB, Cheryl
Pauline Sinclair #135, b. 14 Aug 1958 in Germany, (daughter of Kenneth Sinclair #136
and Marian "Betty" Walker #137).
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Children:
Claire Elizabeth Coogan, #138, b. 4 Apr 1987 in Washington, DC.
Claire was born in Washington, D.C. attend schools in
Arlington, VA and Holy Trinity Elementary school in
Georgetown, in the District. She graduated from Yorktown
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High School, Arl. VA entered the College of William and Mary,
Williamsburg, VA.
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Anna Catherine Coogan, #139, b. 5 Dec 1988.
iii Caroline Marie Coogan, #140, b. 10 Dec 1990 in Wash.
D.C., Confirmed at Holy Trinity Church, Georgetown, D.C.
by Bishop Casey. Sponsor, Br. James Colman Coogan (Uncle
Jim).
13. Michael Vincent Coogan, #89, b. 30 Oct 1955 in Pleasant Hills, PA,
occupation M.D. Emergency Medicine, Mercy Hospital, Janesville, WI.
Born in Pleasant Hills, PA, moved with family to Olympia Fields, IL, August
1965. Married Sharon J. Darrah at St. Bernadette Church, Evergreen Pk, IL.
September 13, 1980. Attended Mendel High School, Chicago,
IL, Loyola University and Loyola Medical School where he
received his MD.
Married 13 Sept. at St. Bernadette by Rev. Jas Schultz, CR,
Evergreen Pk, Chicago, IL, Sharon Judith Darrah #147, b. 12
Jan 1953 in Chicago, IL, (daughter of Paul Darrah #149 and
Adele Wendt #150) occupation School teacher, local parish,
Milton Sch. Dist. WI.
Children:
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Michael Darrah Coogan, #148, b. 24 Oct 1983 in
Geneva, IL. Michael is a graduate of Milton HS in
Milton, WI. As a National Merit Finalist, he was
accepted at the University of Notre Dame, South
Bend, IND with a chemical engineering major.
Patrick Quinn Coogan, #151, b. 24 Jun 1985 in Brookfield, IL.
Second child of M. V. and Sharon D. Coogan.
iii Paul John Coogan, #152, b. 12 Jun 1987 in Brookfield, IL.
iv
Mark Corey Coogan, #153, b. 10 May 1990 in Brookfield, IL.
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v.
Kathleen Bernadette Coogan, #154, b. 24 Jun 1993 in
Brookfield, IL.
14. James Joseph Coogan, #91, b. 20 Oct 1958 in Pittsburgh, PA, occupation Registered
Control Engineer. Born at Pleasant Hills, PA. Moved with family to Olympia Fields, IL.
August 1965. Attended Mendel HS, Chicago, IL. National Merit Finalist Graduated BS
Mechanical Engineering, 1980, Massachusetts Inst. of Technology, Cambridge, MA.
Married Anne Marie Dougherty at her family home, Vallejo, CA. September 5, 1982
Witnesses Sheila Dougherty, Michael Coogan. Married 5 Sept 1982 in Vallejo, CA,
Anne Marie Dougherty #155, b. 16 Apr 1954, (daughter of Charles Dougherty #244 and
Rachel Bellar #245).
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Children:
Emily Rachel Coogan #156, b. 1 Feb 1984 in Seattle, WA.
Emily attended community schools in Des Planes, graduated from Maine
West HS; won full scholarship to the University of Illinois in ChampagneUrbana.
Benjamin Francis Coogan, #157, b. 24 Sep 1986 in Elgin,
IL. Ben attended elementary and middle schools in Des
Plaines, IL. At Maine West HS, he was elected class
president for several years consecutively and finally
became president of the school's student council in his
senior year. Upon graduation in 2005, he entered Marquette
University, Milwaukee, WI where he attended with his cousin Paul J.
Coogan.
iii Ellen Joan Coogan #158, b. 15 Oct 1991.
iv Joseph Charles Coogan, #159, b. 30 Jul 1993.
15. Dennis Francis Coogan, #92, b. 26 Jan 1960 at Pleasant Hills, PA, occupation Owner,
salesperson, men's clothing shop.Born at Pittsburgh, PA, moved to Olympia Fields, IL.
August 1965. Married Anastasia Ann Allen (Stacy), March 7, 1987, Chicago, IL. Best
Man - Thos. A. Coogan. Married 7 March 1987 at Wayside Chapel, Palos Pk, Chicago,
IL, best man Thos. A. Coogan, Anastasia Ann Allen #161, b. 21 Apr 1960 in Chicago,
IL.
i.
Children:
Kaitlin Anne Coogan, #162, b.27 Aug 1987.
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16. Thomas Andrew Coogan, #94, b. 28 Jan 1962 in Whitehall, PA,
occupation Marketing rep. GE, med. equip. div. Princeton, NJ. Tom and Beth's
daughter, Gracie Song Mei Coogan, was born 12 December 1994 in the city of
Wuhan, Hybei Province, Peoples Republic of China. Orphaned, she was adopted
by her parents in Wuhan on April 26, 1995.
Married 18 Aug 1990 at Simsbury Methodist Ch. Simsbury, CN., Elizabeth
Hadley Anderson #72, b. 29 Jul 1963 in Hartford, CT, (daughter of James
Edwin Anderson #133 and Sarah Whittaker #134) occupation School
Psychologist. Elizabeth: Married Thomas A. Coogan, August 18, 1992, United
Methodist Church, Simsbury, CT officiating Rev. A. Kamakasi, matron of
honor Ann O'Heney, best man Dennis F. Coogan.
i.
Children:
Grace Song Mei Coogan, #87, b. 12 Dec 1994 in
Hubei Province, Wuhan, China.
ii John Stewart Coogan, #132,
b. 24 Jun 1997 in St. Louis, MO.
17. Margaret Ann Coogan, #96, b. 3 Mar 1956.
She married Daniel James Flavin #100, b. 19 April 1956 in Pittsburgh, PA,
(son of Brendan Flavin #390 and Rosemary Geiger #391).
Children:
i.
Danielle Marie Flavin, #101, b. 5 May 1978.
Attended Montour School System, graduated 1996; attended Duquesne
University, graduated 2000. Teaches elementary and special education
in Montour District.
ii
.
Brian Michael Flavin, #102, b. 2 Aug 1979.
Attended Montour School District, graduated high school
in 1997. Attended Penn State University, Fine Arts major and received
his degree in December 2005.
iii Diane Elizabeth Flavin, #103, b. 5 Oct 1980.
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Attended Montour School District, graduated high school 1998.
John Carroll University, Cleveland, OH, graduated
business major. Initially worked with JoAnn Fabrics,
Regional Development Council for Allegheny County, then
Heinz Co. Del Monte Foods at North Side offices.
Attended
2002 with
later
18. William Quinn Coogan, II., #97, b. 4 Jun 1957, occupation Construction engineer.
Employed by Chicago Bridge and Iron Co. He married Elizabeth Zike #104,
(daughter of Paul Zike #344 and Loretta Zike #345).
Children:
i.
Laura Nicole Coogan, #105, b. 7 Apr 1986.
Laura attended Sacred Heart School, Wilmington, DE, St. Mark's
HS, Wilmington from which she graduated in 2004. She was accepted
into the University of Delaware the same year.
ii. Matthew Quinn Coogan, #106, b. 3 Mar 1989.
Matthew was born at Baldwinsville, NY, March 3, 1989 at
8:36A.M. At birth, he weighed 8lbs.3 ozs. Family moved to
Newark, DE. attended Sacred Heart School in Wilmington,
also a local charter school and eventually St. Mark's HS,
Wilmington where he played football and lacrosse.
19. Daniel Robert Coogan, #98, b. 1 Jul 1958.
He married Yvonne Lucia VanderPutten #107, b. 6 March 1958 in Holland, (daughter
of Rienier VanderPutten #229 and Christina Overdyk VanderPutten #271).
i.
ii
Children:
David Ryan Coogan, #108, b. 8 Jul 1985.
Jeffrey Shawn Coogan, #109, b. 29 Oct 1987.
Confirmation name John (taken for John the Baptist).
iii Andrew Rienier Coogan, #110, b. 26 Apr 1989.
Confirmation name Patrick, sponsor was Brother James
Colman Coogan, FSC, St. Thomas a Becket Church,
Canton, Michigan.
20. Nancy Bridget Coogan, #99, b. 23 Dec 1969.
Nancy baptized at Sts. Simon and Jude church, Green Tree, January 1970. Godparents
were William Q. Coogan and Margaret A. Coogan. Made First Communion May 12,
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1978 with Fr. Thomas F. Carey at St. Simon's and was confirmed there by Bp .Vincent
Leonard, May 14, 1984, sponsored by Yvonne Coogan.
After her marriage to Bob Lesniakowski, the couple had a baby girl, Carly Elizabeth,
who was born July 7, 2002. Married 12 Sept 1992 in SS. Simon & Jude, Green Tree, PA,
Robert Stephen Lesniakowski #211, b. 9 Oct 1968 in Washington, PA, (son of Robert
Lesniakowski #417 and Agnes Marie Gubasko #418) occupation Safety Engineer.
Children:
i. Carly Elizabeth Lesniakowski, #389, b. 7 July 2002 in
Canonsburg, PA. Birth at Upper St. Clair Hospital, Green Tree, outside
Pittsburgh.
21. Thomas Dobson Ellis #166, b. 5 Dec. 1957, occupation Military officer.
Son of Mary Jacqueline Ellis. Married Phyllis Friday, May 30, 1981 at
St. Paul's Cathedral, Pittsburgh.
He married Phyllis Friday #168, b. 17 Aug 1957, (daughter of James Friday #175 and
Phyllis Berger #176) occupation Registered nurse. Phyllis: Wife of Thomas Ellis.
Christened at St. Scholastica Church, Aspinwall,
PA, September 9, 1957.
Children:
i. Bridget Ann Ellis #172, b. 24 Mar 1982.
ii Megan Ann Ellis #173, b. 18 Jun 1983.
iii Lauren Marie Ellis #174, b. 12 Oct 1987
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