Richard Henry McConkey (1866–1897) of Cavan

Ref. MO97 — Generations of MO1 Moses Rutherford, Capt..

Name and Vital Dates

• Name: Richard Henry McConkey (loc. desc: of Cavan).
• Lineage: MO38 Susannah,⁵ MO21 Ebenezer,⁴ MO10 Samuel,³ MO3 Aaron,² MO1 Moses,¹ RX123 James,¹³ RX96 William,¹² RX70 William,¹¹ RX52 John,¹⁰ RX44 George,⁹ RX38 William,⁸ RX30 George,⁷ RX20 Robert,⁶ RX12 George,⁵ RX7 Robert,⁴ RX5 Richard,³ RX2 Richard,² RX1 Aymer.¹
• Lifespan: (1866–1897) Born in Cavan, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada on 13 Sep 1836;1 died in Pickford, Chippewa, Michigan, USA on 22 Sep 1897 at the age of 61; buried in Pickford, Chippewa County, Michigan, United States of America.

Parents

• MO38Susannah Rutherford (1817–1899) of Monaghan
• MO∅Charles McConkey

Siblings

• MO98 Ebenezer McConkey
• MO99 Jane McConkey (1839–)
• MO100 George Ferries (1846–)
• MO101 Thomas James Ferris (1849–)
• MO102 Samuel John Ferris
• MO103 Margaret Ferris (1853–)
• MO104 Mary Elenor Ferris

Spouse and Family

• MO∅Elizabeth Smith.
• Issue (Children):
  • +MO191 Susan McConkey (1860–)
  • +MO192 Katherine Ann "Katie " McConkey
  • +MO193 Elizabeth Jane McConkey
  • +MO194 William C McConkey (1866–)
  • +MO195 Mary Elenor "Nellie" McConkey
  • +MO196 Susanna McConkey (1869–)
  • +MO197 Charles J McConkey
  • +MO198 Richard Henry McConkey Jr
  • +MO199 Jennena H McConkey (1874–)
  • +MO200 Margeret Maude "Maggie" "Mae" McConkey
  • +MO201 Ida Camelia McConkey

Timeline

• Marriage (21 May 1859): Married Elizabeth Smith on 21 May 1859 in Newcastle, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.
• Residence (1861): He lived in Smith, Peterborough, Canada West, Canada in 1861: Religion: Church of England; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head.
• Military service (1862): He served in the military in Iowa, USA in 1862–1910.
• Residence (1871): Richard lived in Mornington, Perth North, Ontario about 1871: Marital Status: Married; Occupation: Carpenter; Religion: Weslyan Methodist.
• Residence (1880): He lived in Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, USA in 1880: Occupation: Farmer; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Self.2
• Residence: He lived in Michigan, United States: Marital Status: Married; Occupation: Farmer.

Rise to Prominence

• Military service (1862): He served in the military in Iowa, USA in 1862–1910.

Death and Burial

• Demise: Died in Pickford, Chippewa, Michigan, USA on 22 Sep 1897 at the age of 61.
• Burial: Buried in Pickford, Chippewa County, Michigan, United States of America.

Historical Legacy and Impact

• Caddagh and Ballybay: MO97 Richard Henry McConkey with 11 recorded children, represents a documented generation of the MO1 Moses Rutherford, Capt. branch, and the Moses Rutherford Capt family of County Monaghan, recorded in Generations of Moses Rutherford Capt. See also the County Monaghan descendant tree and the Pedigree chart.

• Gender: Male.
• Ref# MO97

References

1. [1] Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa, Michigan; Roll: 576; Page: 188d; Enumeration District: 040.
2. [2] Ibid.

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