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Owen Sorohan¹

• Father: Thomas Sorohan¹ b. c 1776
• Mother: Anne (?)¹ b. c 1781

• Charts: Soraghan/Sullivan

• Birth*: Owen Sorohan was born circa 1811 at Ireland.¹

Patrick J. Sorohan^1,2

• Father: James Sorohan¹ b. c 1844, d. 17 Oct 1907
• Mother: Catherine Galligan¹ b. c 1847, d. 2 Feb 1927

• Charts: Soraghan/Sullivan

• Birth*: Patrick J. Sorohan was born on 11 September 1886 at Dennbane, Denn, County Cavan, Ireland.¹
• Birth: He was born on 28 November 1886 at Denbawn, Denn, County Cavan, Ireland. Maggie Sorahan, was the informant on the birth registration. Could this be his older sister, Margaret? She would have only been 14 at the time.³
• Biography*: Pat Sullivan was secretary of the Denn Parish, County Cavan, Pioneer Society. He received a resolution from the Society expressing sorrow on his departure for America in 1912. The Pioneer Society was a group of men that swore off drinking for life. Pat never took a drink during his life time.
  
  Pat had left the farm in 1912 for the US. Brother James returned to the farm and took over operation. Only grandmother and James were left on the farm. Grandmother was 65 at the time.¹
• Name Variation: Patrick J. Sorohan was also known as Sullivan.⁴
• Emigration*: He emigrated on 21 April 1912 from Queenstown, County Cork, Ireland.¹
• Immigration*: He immigrated on 29 April 1912 to New York City, New York County, New York, USA.¹
• Marriage*: He married Mary A. Finnegan on 27 November 1912 at St. Mary's Church, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.¹
• Naturalization*: Patrick J. Sorohan was naturalized on 6 October 1922.¹
• Employment*: He was employed by operating a long distance moving business for 20 years which he owned. He made many moves within the state of New York. One of his customers was Paul Whiteman, "The King of Jazz." Paul Whiteman discovered Bing Crosby and his Rhythm Boys. During the 1920s they were the primary vocalists for Whiteman. Pat Sullivan was hired to move the band equipment and instruments to the various locations in New York State. Pat possessed a valuable interstate trucking license at this time. Pat was armed with a pistol at all times to ward off any robbery attempts on these trips.¹
• Biography: In his early years, Pat Sullivan was an active member in the Knights of Columbus.He was a Fourth Degree member of the Knights of Columbus, Greater New Haven Council. The Fourth Degree is the highest category of membership attainable in the Knights of Columbus. In later years his back and stomach problems caused him to be inactive and discontinue his moving business. During WWII he served as an Auxiliary Policeman.¹
• Death*: He died on 14 July 1974 at Hamden, Connecticut, USA, at age 87;
  
  Patrick Sullivan Dies; Retired As Trucking Contractor
  
  HAMDEN — Patrick J. Sullivan, husband of the late Mary Finnigan [sic] Sullivan of 215 Norton St., died Sunday, July 14, 1974, in Hamden after a lengthy illness.
  
  Mr. Sullivan was born in Ireland, Sept. 11, 1891 [sic], and was a retired trucking contractor in this area for many years. He was a former member of the Knights of Columbus and a member of the Holy Name Society of St. Brendan's Church.
  
  He leaves one daughter, Mrs. Michael (Elizabeth) McGreevy of this city; five sons, James J. and John W. Sullivan, both of Hamden, Edward P. and Gerald F. Sullivan both of Wallingford and Vincent A. Sullivan of this city; one sister, Sister Mary Kyran of England, 14 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
  
  His funeral will be held from Sisk Brothers Funeral Home, 128 Dwight St., Wednesday morning at 8:15. A Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Brendan's Church at 9. Burial will be in St. Lawrence Cemetery, West Haven.
  Obituary in New Haven Register, July 17 1974.¹
• Burial*: He was buried on 19 July 1974 at St. Lawrence Cemetery, West Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA.²

Peter Sorohan¹

• Father: Thomas Sorohan¹ b. c 1776
• Mother: Anne (?)¹ b. c 1781

• Charts: Soraghan/Sullivan

• Birth*: Peter Sorohan was born circa 1809 at Ireland.¹

Roseanne Sorohan¹

• Father: James Sorohan¹ b. c 1844, d. 17 Oct 1907
• Mother: Catherine Galligan¹ b. c 1847, d. 2 Feb 1927

• Charts: Soraghan/Sullivan

• Biography*: Roseanne was a twin to Kate.¹
• Birth*: Roseanne Sorohan was born in 1884 at Dennbane, Denn, County Cavan, Ireland.¹
• Birth: She was born on 12 July 1884 at Denbawn, Denn, County Cavan, Ireland. The father, James, was the informant on the birth registrations.²
• Married Name: Her married name was Smith.¹
• Death*: She died at Ireland.¹

Thomas Sorohan¹

• Father: Unknown Sorohan¹

• Charts: Soraghan/Sullivan

• Note*: Thomas Sorohan and Michael Sorohan On the 1821 Irish Census for County Cavan, Townland of Dennbane, there are three Sorohan/Sorahan families living in close proximity to each other. Given the ages, it has been hypothesized that the two oldest are brothers, specifically Thomas Sorohan, age 45 and Michael Sorohan, age 60. It is also believed that the third Sorohan, Thomas, age 30, is the son of the older brother, Michael. Further, a descendant of each of the believed "brothers" has tested his DNA and the Y chromosome matches exactly, proving they descend from a common Sorahan/Sullivan ancestor. Unfortunately, the match is too far back, as of yet, to find autosomal matches that might help support our hypotheses.. On the 1821 Irish Census for County Cavan, Townland of Dennbane, there are three Sorohan/Sorahan families living in close proximity to each other. Given the ages, it has been hypothesized that the two oldest are brothers, specifically Thomas Sorohan, age 45 and Michael Sorohan, age 60. It is also believed that the third Sorohan, Thomas, age 30, is the son of the older brother, Michael. Further, a descendant of each of the believed "brothers" has tested his DNA and the Y chromosome matches exactly, proving they descend from a common Sorahan/Sullivan ancestor. Unfortunately, the match is too far back, as of yet, to find autosomal matches that might help support our hypotheses.
• Birth*: Thomas Sorohan was born circa 1776 at Ireland.¹
• Marriage*: He married Anne (?)¹

Thomas Sorohan¹

• Father: Thomas Sorohan¹ b. c 1776
• Mother: Anne (?)¹ b. c 1781

• Charts: Soraghan/Sullivan

• Birth*: Thomas Sorohan was born circa 1807 at Ireland.¹

Unknown Sorohan

• Charts: McIntyre/Sullivan Pedigree Chart, Soraghan/Sullivan

William Sorohan¹

• Father: James Sorohan¹ b. c 1844, d. 17 Oct 1907
• Mother: Catherine Galligan¹ b. c 1847, d. 2 Feb 1927

• Charts: Soraghan/Sullivan

• Birth*: William Sorohan was born on 15 June 1879 at Dennbane, Denn, County Cavan, Ireland. Mary Sorahan is the informant on the birth registration.^1,2
• Note*: He William left home sometime before 1901. He was never heard from again. He may have gone to Dublin. Pat Sullivan hired an agency to look for him but he was never located. Ellis Island records show a William Sullivan, 19 years old arrived March 01, 1897 from Queenstown, Ireland. Age and date indicate this could William. Further research is required. before 1901.¹

Anne E. Speck¹

• Birth*: Anne E. Speck was born at Germany.²
• Married Name: Her married name was Stange.¹
• Marriage*: She married George F. Stange, son of Clause Stange and Anna Houl?.¹
• Name Variation: As of 31 October 1889, Anne E. Speck was also known as Anna.³

Marilyn R. Spiking¹

• Birth*: Marilyn R. Spiking was born on 13 October 1949.¹
• Married Name: As of 26 June 1977,her married name was Hemry.²
• Death*: She died on 20 November 2009 at Kansas City, Missouri, USA, at age 60; Marilyn R. Hemry
  1949 - 2009
  NOV 9, 2010UpdatedMAY 18, 2012
  [HID:]GALLATIN, Mo. - Marilyn Hemry, 60, Gallatin, passed away Friday, November 20, 2009, at St. Joseph Hospital in Kansas City.rnOn October, 13, 1949, Gordon and Cova Spiking were blessed with a wonderful daughter.rnAfter graduating from King City High School in 1969, she attended Tarkio College, graduating with a bachelor degree in elementary education and later obtained her master's degree in education from Northwest Missouri State.rnHer extraordinary career in teaching kindergarten and elementary children began in Hamburg, Iowa, in 1971.rnMoving to Gallatin in 1974 to teach, she also met her future husband, Don Hemry. Don and Marilyn were united in marriage on June 26, 1977. Together they shared 32 years of love and memories.rnMarilyn retired from teaching in 2003, to allow her to spend more time helping those less fortunate and to carry on with her devotion and faith in God.rnWith this deep religious conviction, Marilyn was a Church Elder in the First Christian Church of Gallatin, member of the CFW, sang in the choir and was always volunteering to help the sick. She was very active in the women's PEO group, where she served in many capacities, including president. Marilyn also could be seen delivering meals on wheels to the elderly. She was a member of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority and a member of the Retired Teachers Association.rnMarilyn was preceded in death by her father, Gordon Spiking Sr., in 1998.rnSurviving Marilyn is her husband, Don Hemry of the home; her loving mother, Cova R. Spiking of King City; a brother, Glenn Spiking, and his wife, Joanie, of Kansas City; brother-in-law, Warren Hemry of Gallatin; sister-in-law, Martha Sample, and her husband, Mike, of Cordova, Ill; nieces and nephews, Courtney (Spiking) Sonnenberg, Grant Spiking, Carol Spencer, Mark Hemry, Joanna Bird, Sarah Weaver, Mary Elizabeth Sample, David Sample; and 11 great-nieces and nephews.rnThose of us who knew and loved Marilyn were blessed by her generous spirit, love for children and her faith in God. Her nieces and nephews will always remember her for her generous and kind acts. She is and will always be loved, adored and missed by her friends and family.rnServices will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, November 24, at the First Christian Church in Gallatin. Family visitation will be held Monday, November 23, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Church. Burial will be at Hillcrest Cemetery, near Gallatin.rnMemorial contributions may be made to the First Christian Church in Gallatin or the American Cancer Society, in care of McWilliams Funeral Home, Gallatin.rnOnline obituaries atwww.mcwilliamsfuneralhomes.com.^1,2