Person:Dennis O'Brien (1)

Watchers
  1. Charles Morgan O'Brien1892 - 1948
  2. Dennis J. O'Brien1893 - 1934
  3. Maurice R. O'Brien1894 - 1979
Facts and Events
Name[1][2] Dennis J. O'Brien
Alt Name Dionsyius Joseph O'Brien
Gender Male
Birth? 3 Jun 1893 Sweet Springs, Alleghany County, Virginia
Baptism? 30 Jul 1893 St. Catherine of Siena, Ronceverte, WV, Dionysius Callaghan Kinnerey and Rose Callaghan, sponsors, Rev. T.H. Collins
Census? 1900 Listed as Inmate Charles, Denis and Morris, St. Joseph Male Orphan Asylum, St. Louis, Missouri
Death? 5 Jul 1934 Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky
Burial? 9 Jul 1934 Mother of God Cemetery, Covington, Kentucky, S-6, L-1575
Other? DennyName use

Seems to have been buried as Dan Bryant. He used the name Dan when corresponding with Gertrude.

Died 5 JUL 1934 of heatstroke in Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky Information supplied by Margaret McCloskey (the family that adopted him). His residence was listed as 3824 Winston St., Covington, Kentucky She did not know the names of his parents and very little other information. He was in St. Elizabeth Hospital for 3 days. Miss McCloskey stated he was unemployed but he worked with horses for that family. He had been there for 12 years according to certificate. Name on certificate is Dan O'Bryan.

References
  1. Alleghany County, Virginia Births, 1853-96.
  2. Adoption Record.

    Certifcate of "Managers of the Roman Catholic Orphan Asylums of St. Louis" to Mother M. Lucretia, Superior, St. Joseph's Asylum
    Application of Mrs. Jennie McCloskey of 3819 Kossuth Ave for a boy was "Granted" Signed by Frank J. Heahn, Actuary and Dannis O'Brien. Signature for Dannis O'Brien is not a child's signature--Mother Superior probably signed for him