Bolger
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Michael BOLGER (BULGER), b. c 1808, Ireland
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married 24 Feb 1851, Cass Twp, Cedar Co, IA
Harriett Dolan
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Children of Michael and Harriett Bolger:
Fletta BOLGER, b. 1851, Cedar Co, IA; d. 1852, Cedar Co, IA; bur.
Evergreen Cem, Cedar Co, IA.
Rosmond BOLGER, b. 9 Dec 1853, Cedar Co,
IA; m. 28 Feb 1878 David NEGUS
Mary BOLGER, b. May 1856, Cedar Co, IA;
m. 27 Feb 1884 Milton VINCENT
Nina BOLGER, b. 1858, Cedar Co, IA; d. 1879; bur. Evergreen Cem,
Cedar Co, IA.
Thomas Edmund BOLGER, b. 20 May 1861,
Cedar Co, IA; m. Jessie Amanda DOLAN
Sarah BOLGER, b. 1864, Cedar Co, IA; m.
1888 J.J.LARKIN
Catherine (Katie) BOLGER, b. 1867, Cedar Co, IA; d. 1885; bur.
Evergreen Cem, Cedar Co, IA.
Michael BOLGER, b. 1870, Cedar Co, IA; m.
27 Nov 1892 Ida Esther MCCELLAN, Webster City, IA
Details
Michael BOLGER, b. c 1808, Ireland; m. 24 Feb 1851 Harriett Dolan,
Cass Twp, Cedar Co, IA
Stories
Michael BOLGER, b. c 1808, Ireland; m. 24 Feb 1851 Harriett Dolan,
Cass Twp, Cedar Co, IA
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Rosmond BOLGER, b. 9 Dec 1853, Cedar Co, IA
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m. 28 Feb 1878
David NEGUS
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Details
Rosmond BOLGER, b. 9 Dec 1853, Cedar Co, IA; m. 28 Feb 1878 David
NEGUS
From PAF Notes:
Rosamond was born Cedar Co., Cass Twp. Dec 9, 1853. She was Michael
and Harriet Bolger's second daughter. Her older sister Fleeta was
born in 1851 and died in 1852 before Rosamond was born.
Rosamond is listed with her parents on 1860 & 1870 Ia Census.
Cedar Co. She married David Negus, according to Cedar Co. Marriage
Register, on February 28, 1878. She was 24 and he 49 years old.
In 1880 Census Ia Cedar Co., Gower Twp., her husband is 50 years old
and a daughter Estella is 10 years old. I think this is her
step-daughter and David was married before.
On 1900 Ia Census, they are living in Cedar Co. Springdale Twp.
Forestine was born in 1882 & Oscar in 1885. Also William T. was
born in 1881 but not listed by 1900.
David died in 1907 and was buried in Springdale Cem.
On 1910 Ia Census Rosamond had moved to West Liberty (City) in
Muscatine Co. Forrestine is 27 and Oscar is 24. William T. married
Edith and is also living in West Liberty.
In 1912 she is listed on her Mother Harrett Bolger's will and William
T. was the administrator.
On 1920 Ia Census, she is still in West Liberty, Muscatine Co.
Forestine is listed at 37 and living with her Mother . But she is
also listed as living in Johnson Co. Iowa City. with a Mary Huff as a
lodger.
Rosamund had a West Liberty Address in 1926, and she attended Thomas'
funeral in 1926.
Stories
Rosmond BOLGER, b. 9 Dec 1853, Cedar Co, IA; m. 28 Feb 1878 David
NEGUS
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Mary BOLGER, b. May 1856, Cedar Co, IA
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m. 27 Feb 1884
Milton VINCENT
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Details
Mary BOLGER, b. May 1856, Cedar Co, IA; m. 27 Feb 1884 Milton
VINCENT
From PAF Notes:
Mary was born in Cedar Co. Cass Twp. Ia. in May 1856
She is listed as living with her parents in the 1860 and 1870 Census
Ia In 1880 Census Cedar Co. Cass Twp , she is the oldest child at
home living with her mother as her father Michael had died in
1875.
Mary married Milton Vincent on February 27, 1884 in Tipton -Listed in
marriage Register at Tipton, Ia Courthouse Number G-104
They lived on a farm in Gower Twp. Cedar Co. North of West Branch,
Ia. All three children Elmer 1884, Harry 1886, and William 1890 were
born on that farm.
In the 1900 Census Ia Cedar Co., Gower Twp., they were still living
on the farm.
Harry, their middle son, died in 1904 and was buried at West Branch
Cemetery.
By the 1910 Census Cedar Co., Ia, they had moved to town of West
Branch in Springdale Twp.
Mary is listed on mother Harriet's will Sept 1912 as living in West
Branch.
She attended brother Thomas' funeral in 1926 and was still living in
West Branch. Her sister Rosamond and brother Michael were still
living at that time and also attended the funeral.
She died in 1936 and was buried in the West Branch Cemetery.
Stories
Mary BOLGER, b. May 1856, Cedar Co, IA; m. 27 Feb 1884 Milton VINCENT
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Thomas Edmund BOLGER, b. 20 May 1861, Cedar Co, IA
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m.
Jessie Amanda DOLAN
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Children of Tom and Jessie Bolger:
Infant BOLGER, b. 1890, d. infancy.
Frank BOLGER, b. Jan 1892, Coon Rapids,
Carroll Co, IA; m. 15 Sep 1910 Hazel Fern WILSON, Carroll, Carroll
Co, IA
Vera BOLGER, b. 6 Sep 1895; m. 1916 M.
Walter PICKETT
Espie BOLGER BROWN, b. 6 Sep 1895; m. 17
Sep 1925 Mary Ann PARKER
Irene Iris BOLGER, b. 24 Sep 1905; m. 24
Apr 1927 Eli REES
Details
Thomas Edmund BOLGER, b. 20 May 1861, Cedar Co, IA; m. Jessie Amanda
DOLAN
Stories
Thomas Edmund BOLGER, b. 20 May 1861, Cedar Co, IA; m. Jessie Amanda
DOLAN
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Frank BOLGER, b. Jan 1892, Coon Rapids, Carroll Co, IA
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m. 15 Sep 1910, Carroll, Carroll Co, IA (div)
Hazel Fern WILSON
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Children of Frank and Hazel Bolger:
Glenn Harold BOLGER, b. 18 Sep 1911,
Richland Twp, Carroll Co, IA; m. 8 May 1934 Ada Ruth THOMAS, Carroll,
Carroll Co, IA
Claire Marie BOLGER, b. 29 Nov 1913; m.
31 Aug 1936 William Clifford GRIMM
Frank and Hazel Bolger
Frank and Hazel Bolger
Details
Frank BOLGER, b. Jan 1892, Coon Rapids, Carroll Co, IA; m. 15 Sep
1910 Hazel Fern WILSON, Carroll, Carroll Co, IA
Stories
Frank BOLGER, b. Jan 1892, Coon Rapids, Carroll Co, IA; m. 15 Sep
1910 Hazel Fern WILSON, Carroll, Carroll Co, IA
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Glenn Harold BOLGER, b. 18 Sep 1911, Richland Twp, Carroll Co,
IA
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m. 8 May 1934, Carroll, Carroll Co, IA
Ada Ruth THOMAS
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Children of Glenn and Ruth Bolger:
Carolyn Diane BOLGER, b. 24 Aug 1934,
Union Twp, Carroll Co, IA; m. 15 Jun 1956 Paul Lester Conner
Robert Glenn BOLGER, b. 26 Feb 1936,
Union Twp, Carroll Co, IA; 1m.
2m.
Nancy Ruth BOLGER, b. 3 Aug 1939, Union
Twp, Carroll Co, IA; m. 7 Aug 1959 William Leverne SMITH
Alan Thomas BOLGER, b. 25 Aug 1945,
Carroll, Carroll Co, IA;
1m. ,
2m.
Joel Harold BOLGER, b. 16 Feb 1955,
Carroll, Carroll Co, IA; m.
Janice Joy BOLGER, b. 25 Jul 1957,
Carroll, Carroll Co, IA.
Details
Glenn Harold BOLGER, b. 18 Sep 1911, Richland Twp, Carroll Co, IA; m.
8 May 1934 Ada Ruth THOMAS, Carroll, Carroll Co, IA
Stories
Glenn Harold BOLGER, b. 18 Sep 1911, Richland Twp, Carroll Co, IA; m.
8 May 1934 Ada Ruth THOMAS, Carroll, Carroll Co, IA
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Carolyn Diane BOLGER, b. 24 Aug 1934, Union Twp, Carroll Co, IA
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m. 15 Jun 1956, Glidden, Carroll Co, IA
Paul Lester Conner, b. 18 Jan 1931, Glidden, Carroll Co, IA
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Children of Paul and Carolyn Conner:
i. Clark Charles CONNER, b. 24 Mar 1959, Carroll, Carroll Co, IA; m. Patricia Joann MOORE. Children: Brett, Megan, Justin
ii. Karmen Kay CONNER, b. 26 Jan 1961, Carroll, Carroll Co, IA; m. 23 Dec 1995, Joseph Francis BARETICK, Glidden, Carroll Co, IA
iii. Clair Jay CONNER, b. 9 Jul 1963, Carroll, Carroll Co, IA; m. 11 Jun 1988, Larciann BURY, Des Moines, IA. Daughter: Carli
Details
Carolyn Diane BOLGER, b. 24 Aug 1934, Union Twp, Carroll Co, IA; m.
15 Jun 1956 Paul Lester Conner
Stories
Carolyn Diane BOLGER, b. 24 Aug 1934, Union Twp, Carroll Co, IA; m.
15 Jun 1956 Paul Lester Conner
Picture
Conner Grandchildren, Christmas 1997
Top, clockwise, Brent, Megan, Carli, Justin Conner
Main Record
Robert Glenn BOLGER, b. 26 Feb 1936, Union Twp, Carroll Co, IA
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1m. 18 Dec 1955, Glidden, Carroll Co, IA (div)
Darlene Kay NIELSEN, b. 9 Dec 1936
Children of Bob and Darlene Bolger:
i.Robert Matthew BOLGER, b. 18 Dec 1957, Baton Rouge, LA; m. 12 Mar 1983, CO, Mary Jane (Janie) COLLINS
ii. Susan Deanne BOLGER, b. 26 Feb 1963, Baton Rouge, LA; m. 26 May 1984, Howard Harvey FUNKHAUSER, Baton Rouge, LA
iii. Randall Eugene BOLGER, b. 22 Mar 1964; m. Rachael, Baton Rouge, LA
iv. Jeffrey Kevin BOLGER, b. 12 Aug 1969, Baton Rouge, LA; m. Laura, NC
2m. 18 Sep 1971, Baton Rouge, LA
Carolyn Maxine HOPKINS PYE, b. 26 Jul 1936
Robert BOLGER adopted the three children of his wife, Carolyn:
i. Philip Carl, b. 1 Aug 1959; m. 4 Sep 1982 Maria Anna KARIDES
ii. Deborah Jean, b. 1 Nov 1960; m. 30 Jun 1984, Terry Linn JONES (div)
iii. Sandra, b. 31 Oct 1961; m. 14 Feb 1987,
Brett Livingston ROBERTS (div)
Details
Robert Glenn BOLGER, b. 26 Feb 1936, Union Twp, Carroll Co, IA;
1m.
2m.
Stories
Robert Glenn BOLGER, b. 26 Feb 1936, Union Twp, Carroll Co, IA;
1m.
2m.
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Nancy Ruth BOLGER, b. 3 Aug 1939, Union Twp, Carroll Co,
IA
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m. 7 Aug 1959
William Leverne SMITH
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Children of Bill and Nancy Smith:
Annette Christine SMITH, b. 24
Aug 1960, Ames, Story Co, IA
Allison Ruth SMITH, b. 6 Mar
1964, St. George, UT
Appril Eileen SMITH, b. 23 Dec 1967, d. 25 Dec 1967, Schenectady, NY,
bur. Union Twp Cem, Coon Rapids, Carroll Co, IA
Arrion Sue SMITH, b. 24 Sep
1969, Iowa City Hospitals, Iowa City, Johnson Co, IA
Details
Nancy Ruth BOLGER, b. 3 Aug 1939, Union Twp, Carroll Co, IA; m. 7 Aug
1959 William Leverne SMITH
Stories
Nancy Ruth BOLGER, b. 3 Aug 1939, Union Twp, Carroll Co, IA; m. 7 Aug
1959 William Leverne SMITH
Family Pictures
Arrion, Bill, Nancy, Allison (in back), Annette
Portland, Oregon in September 1999
at Jason and Beth's Reception
Allison, Arrion, Annette
right after the wedding - Sept 1999
"kid's table"
Jason, Allison, Annette, Arrion
at Amy and Steve's house
Portland, OR, Sept 1999
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Alan Thomas BOLGER, b. 25 Aug 1945, Carroll, Carroll Co, IA
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1m. Mary Lucille GRUNDMEIER, b. 24 Feb 1945 (twin of Margaret Ann) (div)
Children of Alan and Mary Lou Bolger:
i. Kimberly Ann BOLGER, b. 12 Apr 1966, Carroll, Carroll Co, IA; d. 30 May 1966; bur. Union Twp Cem, near Coon Rapids, Carroll Co, IA
ii. Amy Lynne BOLGER, b. 21 Apr 1967, Carroll, Carroll Co, IA, m. 29 Aug 1992, Steven Paul PERSAD, Portland, OR.
iii. Jason Alan BOLGER, b. 2 Oct 1969, Carroll, Carroll Co, IA; m. 4 Sep 1999, Beth SCHLEGEL, Portland, OR (picture of Jason)
iv. Jay Thomas BOLGER, b. 3 Jul 1973, Carroll, Carroll Co, IA; m. 1995, Nilli JENSEN, Portland, OR
2m. Rosemarie MOLDENHAUER, b. 24 Feb 1945 (div)
Details
Alan Thomas BOLGER, b. 25 Aug 1945, Carroll, Carroll Co, IA;
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2m.
Stories
Alan Thomas BOLGER, b. 25 Aug 1945, Carroll, Carroll Co, IA;
1m. ,
2m.
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Joel Harold BOLGER, b. 16 Feb 1955, Carroll, Carroll Co,
IA
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m. 29 Jul 1983 Cheryl Michelle POORE, Kodiak, AK
Children of Joel and Cheryl Bolger:
i. Stephanie Michelle BOLGER, 31 Oct 1984, Kodiak, AK
ii. Jackson Glenn BOLGER, 31 Jul 1989, Kodiak, AK
Details
Joel Harold BOLGER, b. 16 Feb 1955, Carroll, Carroll Co, IA; m.
Stories
Joel Harold BOLGER, b. 16 Feb 1955, Carroll, Carroll Co, IA; m.
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Janice Joy BOLGER, b. 25 Jul 1957, Carroll, Carroll Co,
IA.