1. THOMAS1 BRENNAN was born in Kilkenny, Ireland. He married CATHERINE KAVANAUGH.
Child of THOMAS BRENNAN and CATHERINE KAVANAUGH is:
2. i. JOHN K 2BRENNAN, b. 04/1840, Kilkenny,Ireland; d. 05/03/1905, Ruthven,Iowa.
2. JOHN K2 BRENNAN (THOMAS1) was born 04/1840 in Kilkenny,Ireland, and died 05/03/1905 in Ruthven,Iowa. He married MARGARET PADDLE 06/07/1868 in Moingona,Iowa, daughter of TIMOTHY PADDLE and ELLEN GRACE.
Notes for MARGARET PADDLE:
According to Palo Alto Co. Death Records Book 2 she was a housekeeper. She was a widow and living at Ruthven at time of death. She was 62 years, 50 mo., 28 da. at time of death
More About MARGARET PADDLE:
Cause of Death: apoplexy, paralysis
Fact 1: 05/14/1910, buried at Ruthven
Children of JOHN BRENNAN and MARGARET PADDLE are:
3. i. ELIZABETH VIOLETTA3 BRENNAN, b. 05/03/1873, Ruthven,Iowa; d. 12/16/1953, Emmetsburg Iowa.
4. ii. CATHERINE C. BRENNAN, b. Abt. 1870.
iii. MARY BRENNAN, m. SULLIVAN.
5. iv. THOMAS J BRENNAN, b. Abt. 1871, Iowa.
6. v. JAMES PATRICK BRENNAN, b. 03/15/1877, Ruthven,Iowa; d. 03/05/1956, Emmetsburg Iowa.
vi. MICHAEL BRENNAN.
vii. JOHN BRENNAN.
3. ELIZABETH VIOLETTA3 BRENNAN (JOHN K2, THOMAS1) was born 05/03/1873 in Ruthven,Iowa, and died 12/16/1953 in Emmetsburg Iowa. She married JAMES CHARLES BRENNAN 11/22/1893 in Emmetsburg Iowa (Source: 1900 Census-Palo Alto Co..), son of JOHN BRENNAN and CAROLINE STEWART.
Notes for ELIZABETH VIOLETTA BRENNAN:
1900 census lists her as giving birth to 3 children, 3 living. Parents both born in Ireland.
Notes for JAMES CHARLES BRENNAN:
1900 census lists occupation as farmer. Owns own farm.
More About JAMES CHARLES BRENNAN:
Fact 1: farmer
Children of ELIZABETH BRENNAN and JAMES BRENNAN are:
7. i. JOSEPHINE MARGARET4 BRENNAN, b. 12/04/1895, Emmetsburg,Iowa.
8. ii. VIOLETTA C BRENNAN, b. 03/06/1898, Iowa; d. 02/01/1975.
9. iii. MARY BRENNAN, b. 01/1900, Iowa; d. 04/29/1957.
10. iv. NELLIE BRENNAN, b. 05/10/1902.
11. v. BERNIECE KATHERINE BRENNAN, b. 08/17/1907, Emmetsburg Iowa.
12. vi. JOHN MICHAEL BRENNAN, b. 02/03/1909.
13. vii. CECELIA ADRIENNE BRENNAN, b. 10/31/1910, Emmetsburg Iowa.
14. viii. JAMES C BRENNAN, b. 05/03/1913.
15. ix. EMMET EARL BRENNAN, b. 08/24/1914; d. 11/14/1971.
16. x. MAURICE JOSEPH BRENNAN, b. 10/23/1911, Emmetsburg Iowa.
17. xi. FRANCIS BRENNAN, b. 10/04/1916.
xii. RUTH GENEVIEVE BRENNAN, b. 12/30/1904 (Source: Palo Alto Co. Birth Records-Book 1, Brennan,Ruth Genevieve born 12-30-1904 in EmmetsburgParents Elizabeth V. Brennan and James Charles Brennan.); m. WILLIAM JOSEPH WELSH, 08/06/1934, Emmetsburg Iowa (Source: Palo Alto County Marriage Records-Book 11, 486, Certificate 5315.).
Notes for RUTH GENEVIEVE BRENNAN:
Lived on farm near Lovilia, Iowa
xiii. ELLEN MILDRED BRENNAN, b. 05/10/1902, Emmetsburg Iowa (Source: Palo Alto Co. Birth Records-Book 2, Brennan,Ellen Mildred born 5-10-1902 in EmmetsburgParents Elizabeth V Brennan and James Charles Brennan.); m. HOMER EVERETT MILEHAM, 06/07/1929, Emmetsburg Iowa (Source: Palo Alto County Marriage Records-Book 11, 15, Certificate 4844.).
More About HOMER EVERETT MILEHAM:
Cause of Death: Carcinoma Lung
Fact 1: 09/16/1970, buried at St. John's Cemetery,Emmetsburg
4. CATHERINE C.3 BRENNAN (JOHN K2, THOMAS1) was born Abt. 1870. She married EDWARD J RUDDY.
Notes for CATHERINE C. BRENNAN:
According to Palo Alto Co. Birth records, Catherine Ruddy was 8th child born, 7 living.
Children of CATHERINE BRENNAN and EDWARD RUDDY are:
i. EDWARD FRANCIS4 RUDDY, b. 11/14/1909 (Source: Palo Alto Co. Birth Records-Book 3.).
ii. CATHERINE RUDDY, b. 03/03/1912 (Source: Palo Alto Co. Birth Records-Book 3.).
5. THOMAS J3 BRENNAN (JOHN K2, THOMAS1) was born Abt. 1871 in Iowa. He married JENNIE V BROWN 10/17/1894 in Ruthven,Iowa (Source: Palo Alto County Marriage Records-Book 4, 53, certificate 1108.), daughter of JOHN BROWN and JANE DONAHUE.
Notes for JENNIE V BROWN:
Obit: E'burg Thurs Reporter, Oct. 11, 1934
Survived by 2 children: William (banker) and Margaret, Madison; widower; 5 grandchildren; 2 sis. May Brown and Mrs. Nora Crowley; 3 bros., John J and Will of Ruthven and James, Graettinger.
More About JENNIE V BROWN:
Fact 1: 10/09/1934, buried at Calvary Cemetery,Ruthven
Children of THOMAS BRENNAN and JENNIE BROWN are:
i. WILLIAM4 BRENNAN.
More About WILLIAM BRENNAN:
Fact 1: banker
ii. MARGARET BRENNAN.
Notes for MARGARET BRENNAN:
At time of her mother's death in 1934 living in Madison,WI
iii. JOHN PAUL BRENNAN, b. 06/24/1903, Ruthven,Iowa; d. 07/18/1909.
More About JOHN PAUL BRENNAN:
Fact 1: 07/20/1909, Buried at Calvary Cemetery,Ruthven
6. JAMES PATRICK3 BRENNAN (JOHN K2, THOMAS1) was born 03/15/1877 in Ruthven,Iowa (Source: Obit of James Brennan.), and died 03/05/1956 in Emmetsburg Iowa (Source: Obit of James Brennan.). He married MARY C FLEMING 11/29/1905 in Ayrshire,Iowa (Source: Palo Alto County Marriage Records-Book 6, page 236, Certif. number 2294.), daughter of MICHAEL FLEMING and LIZZIE GLEESON.
Notes for JAMES PATRICK BRENNAN:
According to Birth records, Vincent Anthony was 5 th child born, 4 living.
James P. Brennan was a farmer in Ruthven.
More About JAMES PATRICK BRENNAN:
Fact 1: buried at Calvary Cemetery,Ruthven
Fact 2: farmer
Children of JAMES BRENNAN and MARY FLEMING are:
i. JAMES LUKE4 BRENNAN, b. 08/19/1908, Ruthven,Iowa (Source: Palo Alto Co. Birth Records-Book 1.); d. 05/27/1966, Emmetsburg Iowa (Source: Palo Alto County Death Records-Book 4.); m. MILDRED ANNA JONES, 04/02/1929, Ayrshire,Iowa (Source: Palo Alto County Marriage Records-Book 11, 1, certificate 4830.).
Notes for JAMES LUKE BRENNAN:
Living in Mallard at time of father's death
More About JAMES LUKE BRENNAN:
Cause of Death: liver carcinoma
Fact 1: 05/31/1966, buried at St. John's Cemetery,Emmetsburg
ii. ADRIAN JOHN BRENNAN, b. 09/19/1910 (Source: Palo Alto Co. Birth Records-Book 2.).
Notes for ADRIAN JOHN BRENNAN:
Living in Emmetsburg at time of father's death
iii. VINCENT ANTHONY BRENNAN, b. 10/27/1913 (Source: Palo Alto Co. Birth Records-Book 2.).
Notes for VINCENT ANTHONY BRENNAN:
Living in Emmetsburg at time of father's death
iv. MARION BRENNAN, m. WILLIAM MOSES.
Notes for MARION BRENNAN:
Living in Emmetsburg at time of father's death
v. JOSEPH BRENNAN.
Notes for JOSEPH BRENNAN:
Living in Emmetsburg at time of father's death
vi. BERNADETTA BRENNAN, m. WARREN KLIEGL.
Notes for BERNADETTA BRENNAN:
Living in Emmetsburg at time of father's death
vii. LORETTA BRENNAN, m. EDWIN DONOVAN.
Notes for LORETTA BRENNAN:
Living in Estherville at time of father's death
viii. MICHAEL BRENNAN.
Notes for MICHAEL BRENNAN:
According to father's obit he died in infancy
7. JOSEPHINE MARGARET4 BRENNAN (ELIZABETH VIOLETTA3, JOHN K2, THOMAS1) was born 12/04/1895 in Emmetsburg,Iowa (Source: Palo Alto Co. Birth Records-Book 1, Brennan,Margaret Josephine born 12-4-1895 in Emmetsburg TWP at 5:10Mother Lizzie Brennan age 22, Father Jas. C. Brennan age 28Ist child.). She married JOSEPH WALSH.
Children of JOSEPHINE BRENNAN and JOSEPH WALSH are:
i. WILLIAM5 WALSH, m. GLADYS.
ii. MARY WALSH, m. DALE SIMONSON.
iii. BETTY WALSH, m. DICK FRY.
iv. JIM WALSH, m. LONA.
8. VIOLETTA C4 BRENNAN (ELIZABETH VIOLETTA3, JOHN K2, THOMAS1) was born 03/06/1898 in Iowa (Source: 1900 Census-Palo Alto Co..), and died 02/01/1975. She married BEN BURNS.
Children of VIOLETTA BRENNAN and BEN BURNS are:
i. JOSEPH A5 BURNS, m. DOROTHY.
ii. ELIZABETH BURNS.
Notes for ELIZABETH BURNS:
Elizabeth is a nun in Sioux City, Iowa
iii. JAMES G BURNS, m. FLORA.
iv. MARY BURNS, m. CHARLES BERG.
v. MARGARET BURNS, m. BILL LENZ.
9. MARY4 BRENNAN (ELIZABETH VIOLETTA3, JOHN K2, THOMAS1) was born 01/1900 in Iowa (Source: 1900 Census-Palo Alto Co..), and died 04/29/1957. She married JOE RUPPERT.
Child of MARY BRENNAN and JOE RUPPERT is:
i. MARY JEAN5 RUPPERT, m. GENE KENNE.
10. NELLIE4 BRENNAN (ELIZABETH VIOLETTA3, JOHN K2, THOMAS1) was born 05/10/1902. She married HOMER MILEHAM.
Children of NELLIE BRENNAN and HOMER MILEHAM are:
i. BOB5 MILEHAM, m. MARY.
ii. HOMER MILEHAM.
11. BERNIECE KATHERINE4 BRENNAN (ELIZABETH VIOLETTA3, JOHN K2, THOMAS1) was born 08/17/1907 in Emmetsburg Iowa. She married ROBERT ROLAND JACKSON 06/16/1932 in Emmetsburg Iowa (Source: Palo Alto County Marriage Records-Book 11, 285, certificate 5114.), son of RAY JACKSON and MARY O'BRIEN.
Children of BERNIECE BRENNAN and ROBERT JACKSON are:
i. ROBERT R5 JACKSON, m. MELVA.
ii. MARY ELIZABETH JACKSON, m. TOM O'BRIEN.
iii. WILLIAM J JACKSON, b. 06/01/1941; m. MARY.
iv. JAMES R JACKSON, m. CONNIE.
12. JOHN MICHAEL4 BRENNAN (ELIZABETH VIOLETTA3, JOHN K2, THOMAS1) was born 02/03/1909. He married WAHNETA KELLY 09/07/1936 in Emmetsburg Iowa (Source: Palo Alto County Marriage Records-Book 12, 129, certificate number 5576.), daughter of GEORGE KELLY and WRITTE SHULL.
Children of JOHN BRENNAN and WAHNETA KELLY are:
i. MYRNA5 BRENNAN, m. DUTCH HEDDINGER.
ii. THERESE BRENNAN.
iii. JOHN BRENNAN, m. CAROL.
iv. RUTH BRENNAN, m. JOE SULLIVAN.
v. ALICE BRENNAN, m. DEL JENSEN.
vi. WAHNETA BRENNAN, m. BILL HAYWOOD.
vii. MARY BRENNAN.
13. CECELIA ADRIENNE4 BRENNAN (ELIZABETH VIOLETTA3, JOHN K2, THOMAS1) was born 10/31/1910 in Emmetsburg Iowa (Source: Palo Alto Co. Birth Records-Book 2, Brennan,Cecilia Adariend? born 10-31-1910 in Emmetsburg,IowaFather James Charle Brennan age 43 born in Iowa farmerMother Lizzie V. Brennan age 37 born in Iowa.). She married JAMES PATRICK CLARK 11/05/1934 in Emmetsburg Iowa (Source: Palo Alto County Marriage Records-Book 11, 511, Certificate number 5340.), son of ANDREW CLARK and MARY MILLER.
Notes for CECELIA ADRIENNE BRENNAN:
Middle name also spelled "Adorine"
Children of CECELIA BRENNAN and JAMES CLARK are:
i. ANDREW5 CLARK.
ii. MARYANN CLARK, m. DENNIS DUFEY.
iii. JOHN L CLARK.
iv. MICHAEL CLARK.
v. MARK CLARK.
vi. ARTHUR CLARK.
vii. DIANE CLARK, m. JOE MALILLI.
14. JAMES C4 BRENNAN (ELIZABETH VIOLETTA3, JOHN K2, THOMAS1) was born 05/03/1913. He married NORA NOLAN.
Children of JAMES BRENNAN and NORA NOLAN are:
i. MARY5 BRENNAN, b. 08/05/1938; m. FAY.
ii. MAUREEN BRENNAN, b. 11/27/1940; m. DON KADOUS.
iii. JIM BRENNAN, b. 09/23/1941; m. MAUREEN.
iv. JANAETTE BRENNAN, b. 11/12/1942; m. DICK JORGENSON.
v. TOM BRENNAN, b. 02/07/1948; m. HELEN.
vi. NORA BRENNAN, b. 01/05/1956.
15. EMMET EARL4 BRENNAN (ELIZABETH VIOLETTA3, JOHN K2, THOMAS1) was born 08/24/1914 (Source: Palo Alto Co. Birth Records-Book 2, Brennan,Emmet Earl born 8-14-1914 in Emmetsburg,IowaFather James Charley Brennan age 47 born in Iowa,farmerMother Mary Ann Brennan age 41 born in Iowa11 children born 11 children living.), and died 11/14/1971. He married RUTH BEATTY.
Children of EMMET BRENNAN and RUTH BEATTY are:
i. BEV5 BRENNAN, m. TIM JACKSON.
ii. BOB BRENNAN, m. MARY.
iii. JEAN BRENNAN, m. JERRY STEGER.
iv. RUTHANN BRENNAN, m. JOHN HAYWOOD.
v. MIKE BRENNAN.
16. MAURICE JOSEPH4 BRENNAN (ELIZABETH VIOLETTA3, JOHN K2, THOMAS1) was born 10/23/1911 in Emmetsburg Iowa (Source: Palo Alto Co. Birth Records-Book 2, Brennan,Maurice Joseph born 10-23-1911 in Emmetsburg TownshipFather James Charley Brennan age 44 born in Iowa farmerMother Elizabeth Brennan age 38 born in Iowa9 children born 9 children living.). He married (1) MARION ROTH. He married (2) MARGARET DUNNIGAN 11/27/1933 in Emmetsburg Iowa (Source: Palo Alto County Marriage Records-Book 11, 408, Certificate number 5237.), daughter of WILLIAM DUNNIGAN and MILDRED SCOTT.
Children of MAURICE BRENNAN and MARGARET DUNNIGAN are:
i. BILL5 BRENNAN.
ii. JOE BRENNAN, m. ARLENE.
iii. CHARLES BRENNAN, m. MARY.
iv. DON BRENNAN.
17. FRANCIS4 BRENNAN (ELIZABETH VIOLETTA3, JOHN K2, THOMAS1) was born 10/04/1916. He married (1) GLADYS RIERSON. He married (2) BETTY O'BRIEN.
Children of FRANCIS BRENNAN and GLADYS RIERSON are:
i. PATRICIA5 BRENNAN, m. BILL MOLLOY.
ii. JERRY BRENNAN, m. BETTY.
iii. ROSEY BRENNAN, m. MIKE SEBERN.
iv. ELLEN BRENNAN, m. JOE BROWN.
v. KATHY BRENNAN.