DORGAN FAMILY

William Joseph (Bill) Dorgan Sr.
b: 11 APR 1897
d: 22 FEB 1983
Biography
William Joseph Dorgan is an enigmatic character. He is also my grandfather.

His baptismal certificate (not the parish register) says his name was William John Dorgan. However, this may have been an error made by the person who entered the name into the church register at the time of his baptism, or this may have been an error made by the person who copied his name from the register onto a certificate to be sent to me.

In any case, my grandfather is William Joseph Dorgan, Sr. My father is William Joseph Dorgan, Jr. and I am William Joseph Dorgan III.

The Passenger Record of William Joseph Dorgan:

First Name:   William
Last Name:   Dorgan
Nationality:   Ireland, Irish
Last Place of Residence:   Midleton
Date of Arrival:   June 9th, 1897
Age at Arrival:   Infant
Gender:   Male
Ship of Travel:   Teutonic
Port of Departure:   Queenstown
Manifest Line Number:   0566
Passenger ID: 102902013196


1900 US CENSUS:

Name: William Dorgan Age: 3 Birth Date: Apr 1897 Birthplace: Ireland Home in 1900: Providence Ward 3, Providence, Rhode Island
[Providence] Race: White Gender: Male Immigration Year: 1898 Relation to Head of House: Son Marital Status: Single Father\\\\'s Name: Patrick Dorgan Father\\\\'s Birthplace: Ireland Mother\\\\'s Name: Mary Dorgan Mother\\\\'s Birthplace: Ireland Occupation: View on Image Neighbors: View others on page Household Members:
Name
Age
Patrick Dorgan
39
Mary Dorgan
29
Annie Dorgan
12
Michael Dorgan
10
Patrick Dorgan
8
David Dorgan
5
William Dorgan
3


1910 US CENSUS

Name: William Dorgan
[William Dorgon] 
[William Dergan]  Age in 1910: 12 Birth Year: 1898 Birthplace: Ireland Home in 1910: Providence Ward 3, Providence, Rhode Island Race: White Gender: Male Immigration Year: 1908 Relation to Head of House: Son Marital Status: Single Father\\\\'s Name: Patrick Dorgan Father\\\\'s Birthplace: Ireland Mother\\\\'s Name: Mary Dorgan Mother\\\\'s Birthplace: Ireland Neighbors: View others on page Household Members:
Name
Age
Patrick Dorgan
44
Mary Dorgan
39
Anna Dorgan
21
Mecheal Dorgan
20
Patrick Dorgan
18
David Dorgan
16
William Dorgan
12
Mary Dorgan
5
Mary Johnstone
50

William does not appear in 1920, 1930, and 1940 US Census for Rhode Island.
The 1905 Census of Rhode Island has his date of birth as May 21, 1897.
William Joseph Dorgan\\'s Death Certificate says he was born on April 15, 1905.
His Social Security Account number application says he was born on April 15, 1900.
The Social Security Death Index says he was born on April 11, 1897.

He was older than Helen Louise McIntosh, his second wife, who was also born in 1905. His sister, Mary Catherine, was born on March 19, 1905, and she is the last born of Patrick Dorgan and Mary Hartnett. It seems that the SSDI is right. He was born on April 11, 1897. This date was also confirmed by William\\'s Irish baptismal certificate.

His Rhode Island state file is #159 and his Warwick, Rhode Island file is #83-160.

William applied for a Social Security Account Number on January 29, 1940. At that time, he gave his address as Division Road, R.F.D. 67, East Greenwich, Rhode Island. He stated that the business name of his employer was Moriarty. This is Raymond James Moriarty, husband of William\\'s sister, Mary Catherine Dorgan. Raymond owned a trucking company. William drove his trucks. He was also a carpenter.
Facts
  • 11 APR 1897 - Birth - ; Carrigkilter, Ballintemple, East County Cork, Ireland
  • 15 APR 1897 - Baptism - ; Church of Churchtown South, Diocese of Cloyne, County Cork, Ireland. Baptised by: Rev. John O\\\\\\\'\\\\\\\'
  • 25 FEB 1983 - Burial - ; St. Francis Cemetery, Providence, Rhode Island (Section 60, Grave #1480)
  • 22 FEB 1983 - Death - ; Warwick, Rhode Island 02889
  • Occupation - Oil Truck Driver, Auto Mechanic and Carpenter
  • Religion - Roman Catholic
Ancestors
   
Patrick DORGAN (DARGAN)
ABT 1820 - BEF 1882
 
 
Patrick J. DORGAN
26 APR 1860 - 9 DEC 1937
  
  
  
Johanna (Ann) (Nancy) FLYNN
ABT 1817 - 9 MAR 1895
 
William Joseph (Bill) Dorgan Sr.
11 APR 1897 - 22 FEB 1983
  
 
  
John HARTNETT
1826 - 1893
 
 
Mary Catherine HARTNETT
22 NOV 1866 - 23 NOV 1950
  
  
  
 
Family Group Sheet - Child
PARENT (M) Patrick J. DORGAN
Birth26 APR 1860Carrigkilter, Ballybraher, Ballycotton, East County Cork, Ireland
Death9 DEC 1937 Cranston, Rhode Island
Marriage26 NOV 1886to Mary Catherine HARTNETT at Cloyne RC Church, Cloyne, County Cork, Ireland
FatherPatrick DORGAN (DARGAN)
MotherJohanna (Ann) (Nancy) FLYNN
PARENT (F) Mary Catherine HARTNETT
Birth22 NOV 1866Churchtown South, East County Cork, Ireland
Death23 NOV 1950 Warwick, Rhode Island
Marriage26 NOV 1886to Patrick J. DORGAN at Cloyne RC Church, Cloyne, County Cork, Ireland
FatherJohn HARTNETT
Mother(Mary) Catharine DUHIG
CHILDREN
FAnne Theresa Dorgan
Birth24 APR 1887Churchtown South, Cloyne, County Cork, Ireland
Death1 JUN 1975Warwick, Rhode Island 02888
Marriage26 JUN 1913to John Henry MAGUIRE at Providence, Rhode Island
MPatrick Francis Dorgan
Birth21 JUN 1891Carrigkilter, District of Cloyne
Death8 APR 1969Providence, Rhode Island
Marriage12 JAN 1914to Sarah Violet WATERS at St. Patrick''s Church, Providence, Rhode Island
Marriageto Edna M. FRECHETTE at New York, New York
FMary Catherine DORGAN
Birth19 MAR 1905Providence, Rhode Island
Death20 DEC 1996Cranston, Rhode Island 02920
Marriageto Raymond James MORIARTY
MTimothy Joseph DORGAN
Birth17 JUN 1902Providence, Rhode Island
Death17 APR 1903Providence, Rhode Island
MMichael Joseph Dorgan
Birth25 FEB 1889Ballybraher, Ballycotton, County Cork, Ireland
Death10 AUG 1967Hooksett, New Hamshire
Marriage29 JUL 1914to Catherine Josephine KING at Immaculate Conception Church, Warwick, Rhode Island
MJohn Joseph DORGAN
Birth16 DEC 1895Ballybraher, Ballycotton, Parish of Cloyne, County Cork, Ireland
DeathAFT 22 DEC 1895Ballybraher, Ballycotton, Parish of Cloyne, County Cork, Ireland
MWilliam Joseph (Bill) Dorgan Sr.
Birth11 APR 1897Carrigkilter, Ballintemple, East County Cork, Ireland
Death22 FEB 1983Warwick, Rhode Island 02889
Marriage25 JUL 1923to Helen Louise McINTOSH at Fall River, Massachusetts
Marriage9 JUN 1917to Jessie GREIG at Saint Patrick''s Church, Providence, Rhode Island
MDavid Andrew Dorgan
Birth9 SEP 1893Ballybraher, Ballycotton, County Cork, Ireland
Death4 OCT 1984Providence, Rhode Island 02905
Marriage5 NOV 1919to Ellen Margaret DOORLEY
Family Group Sheet - Spouse
PARENT (M) William Joseph (Bill) Dorgan Sr.
Birth11 APR 1897Carrigkilter, Ballintemple, East County Cork, Ireland
Death22 FEB 1983 Warwick, Rhode Island 02889
Marriage25 JUL 1923to Helen Louise McINTOSH at Fall River, Massachusetts
Marriage9 JUN 1917to Jessie GREIG at Saint Patrick''s Church, Providence, Rhode Island
FatherPatrick J. DORGAN
MotherMary Catherine HARTNETT
PARENT (F) Helen Louise McINTOSH
Birth28 DEC 1905Providence, Rhode Island
Death6 NOV 1992 Roger Williams Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island
Marriage25 JUL 1923to William Joseph (Bill) Dorgan Sr. at Fall River, Massachusetts
FatherCharles Leslie McINTOSH
MotherEllen Louise DWYER
CHILDREN
MWilliam Joseph Dorgan , Jr.
Birth7 JUL 1923Providence, Rhode Island
Death26 AUG 2006Roger Williams Medical Center, Providence, Rhode Island
Marriage31 AUG 1946to Mary Anne Gorman at Blessed Sacrament Church, Providence, Rhode Island
Marriage17 DEC 1987to Dolores CARBONE at St. Joseph''s Church, North Scituate, Rhode Island
FHelen Louise DORGAN
Birth19 AUG 1924Providence, Rhode Island
Death26 JUL 2015Nashville, TN
Marriageto Thomas Francis MONAHAN, SR
FCorinne Hope DORGAN
Birth28 OCT 1927Providence, Rhode Island
Death7 APR 2015Greenville, RI
Marriage26 OCT 1953to Earl Earnest HERZOG
Family Group Sheet - Spouse
PARENT (M) William Joseph (Bill) Dorgan Sr.
Birth11 APR 1897Carrigkilter, Ballintemple, East County Cork, Ireland
Death22 FEB 1983 Warwick, Rhode Island 02889
Marriage25 JUL 1923to Helen Louise McINTOSH at Fall River, Massachusetts
Marriage9 JUN 1917to Jessie GREIG at Saint Patrick''s Church, Providence, Rhode Island
FatherPatrick J. DORGAN
MotherMary Catherine HARTNETT
PARENT (F) Jessie GREIG
Birth26 FEB 1900Providence, Rhode Island
Death
Marriage9 JUN 1917to William Joseph (Bill) Dorgan Sr. at Saint Patrick''s Church, Providence, Rhode Island
FatherAlexander H. GREIG
MotherCatherine
CHILDREN
MBaby Son DORGAN
Birth9 OCT 1917Rhode Island
Death15 OCT 1917Rhode Island
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Descendancy Chart
William Joseph (Bill) Dorgan Sr. b: 11 APR 1897 d: 22 FEB 1983
Helen Louise McINTOSH b: 28 DEC 1905 d: 6 NOV 1992
William Joseph Dorgan , Jr. b: 7 JUL 1923 d: 26 AUG 2006
Mary Anne Gorman b: 7 MAR 1925 d: 28 JUN 1982
Mary Ann DORGAN b: 29 SEP 1947 d: 29 SEP 1947
Daniel Patrick DORGAN b: 30 SEP 1958 d: 25 MAR 1959
David Oscar Witcher b: 26 DEC 1969
Lori MORRISON b: 9 MAY 1957
Joanne Marie DORGAN b: 4 AUG 1953
John Michael DOOLEY b: 10 NOV 1950
Michael Matthew DOOLEY b: 21 AUG 1977
Meaghan Elizabeth DOOLEY b: 18 JUN 1981
Madelyn Elizabeth KING b: 5 JUL 2017
Donna Marie DORGAN b: 9 JUL 1963
Timothy Neil PHELAND b: 3 MAY 1963
Timothy Neil PHELAND b: 28 APR 1989
William Joseph PHELAND d: 11 JAN 2020
Timothy Neil PHELAND b: 18 FEB 2021
Kyle Patrick PHELAND b: 19 DEC 1992
Mackenzie Marie PHELAND b: 17 SEP 2001
Dolores CARBONE b: 27 FEB 1932 d: 3 AUG 2020
Helen Louise DORGAN b: 19 AUG 1924 d: 26 JUL 2015
Thomas Francis MONAHAN, SR b: 23 DEC 1922 d: 17 AUG 1988
Ellen Margaret MONAHAN b: 26 AUG 1946
Timothy William STAATS b: 23 APR 1967
Dylan Redmond STAATS b: 31 DEC 1993
Brandon Lorenzo STAATS b: 23 SEP 1999
Wendy Lynne STAATS b: 18 FEB 1969
Ramiro REYES b: 12 JAN 1970
Joshua Felipe REYES b: 20 FEB 1997
Kaitlyn Cecilia REYES b: 30 NOV 2006
Thomas Francis MONAHAN b: 9 MAR 1948 d: 31 AUG 2019
Andrew Francis MONAHAN b: 8 SEP 1977
Matthew Jean MONAHAN b: 29 JAN 1979
Leslie Marie GAMEZ b: 8 AUG 1984
Madison Hope MONAHAN b: 17 AUG 2007
Dylan Chase MONAHAN b: 18 JUN 2009
Brandon MONAHAN b: ABT 1999
Lynne Ann MONAHAN b: 7 APR 1952
Lynne Ann MONAHAN b: 7 APR 1952
Kenneth Alan MONAHAN b: 29 JAN 1959
Corinne Hope DORGAN b: 28 OCT 1927 d: 7 APR 2015
Earl Earnest HERZOG b: 3 APR 1926 d: 17 SEP 2010
Richard HERZOG b: 16 MAR 1952
David HERZOG b: 12 MAY 1955
Donald E. HERZOG b: 4 JUN 1956
Robert HERZOG b: 29 SEP 1949 d: 25 JUN 2012
Jessie GREIG b: 26 FEB 1900
Baby Son DORGAN b: 9 OCT 1917 d: 15 OCT 1917