Grandchildren of John R. and Bridget (Henry) Heffron
John R. and Bridget Heffron had 22 grandchildren, born to 4 of their 9 children. Fifteen are living, 7 are deceased and none of them lived in St. Croix Co., Wisc., during their adult lives. This group of grandchildren are scattered further and wider than any other with some living in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Red Wing, Minnesota, and in Bayfield, Wisconsin, Oregon, Arizona, California, Alabama, Missouri, and Chicago. These 22 grandchildren have produced 51 members of the 5th generation and at least 99 of the 6th generation and 26 of the 7th generation.
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Children of Mary Loretta Heffron Gallagher, #61
144. MARION GALLAGHER, born March 3, 1904, Erin Prairie, died Nov. 9, 1965,
buried Arcadia, Wisc. She left home about 1923, going to Bayfield,
Wisc., to teach school. She married Herman Sense, Jr., and they lived
in Bayfield where she was a school teacher and he was chief of police
and later joined the Wisc. State Patrol. He died in 1962.
Children, born Bayfield, Wisc.
347. John Sense, b. Oct. 16, 1927, mar. Roseanne Manning on Aug. 30
1950, and they live in Broken Arrow, Okla.
children
a. Peter Sense
b. Jeff Sense
c. Shanna Sense
d. Amy Sense
e. Joel Sense
f. Stacy Sense
348. Ritamae (Reet) Sense, b. Nov. 27, 1928, married William A.
Palm on May 12, 1950, and they live in San Diego where he was
on the S. D. Police Force for 25 years, then with Pacific
Southwest Airlines, and now with the U. S. Marshall Service in
San Diego. Reet was an executive secretary, her last postion
was with Peat-Marwick as executive secretary to the managing
partner.
children
a. Sigrid Palm, b. 1/28/1959, she sells real-estate in San
Diego
b. Thor Palm, b. 3/29/1963, owns a painting business in San
Diego.
349. Ann Sense, b. July 16, 1932, mar. Jim Tuscany on May 24, 1952,
and they live in Hilo, Hawaii. Jim served for 20 years in the
U. S. Navy.
children
a. Jimmy Tuscany, b. ______ , grad. from S. M. U. and now
lives in Texas/
350. Herman (Bumpy) Sense, b. May 13, 1934, mar. Lucille Berg on
Jan. 19, 1957, and they live in Winona, Minn., a Mississippi
River town about a 100 miles down river from St. Paul. He and
Lucy own Sense Electric.
children
a. Brian Sense, b. 6/24/1957, m. Lauritz Swanson on 6/24/
1978
children
i Desiree Sense
ii Ryan Sense
iii Nathan Sense
iv Corey Sense
v Tyler Sense
b. Bruce Sense, b. 6/28/1958, m. (1) Julie King, 4/16/1983
(2) Wendy McNanamara 2/17/1990
children
i Bruce Sense, Jr.
ii Montana Sense
iii David Sense, b. 10/29/88
c. Lisa Sense, b. 9/2/1959, m. Ronald Guenther on 6/28/1980,
children
i Megan Guenther
ii Mathew Guenther
d. Linda Sense, b. 7/1/1963, m. (1) Ted Rice on 1/2/1981,
(2)Robert Moe 10/13/1989
children
i. Steven Rice
ii Jeffrey Rice
iii Melissa Rice
iv Rebecca Rice
v Christopher Moe, b. 8/25/1990
145. FRANCES MARY GALLAGHER,born May 31, 1905, Erin Prairie, She left
home about 1923, going to St. Paul to attend secretarial school. She
married Roy G. Penk on Sept. 27, 1930. They live in Woodburn, Ore.
Children
351. Gerald Leigh Penk, born Jan. 24, 1932, and lives in Portland,
Ore., where he is Profesor of Journalism at Portland State
University
children
a. Deborah Penk, b. 12/8/1959, mar. Richard Boyles on
9/27/1980 and lives in Ridgefield, Wash.
children
i. Mathew Townsend Boyles, b. 4/26/1985
b. David Penk, b. 11/6/1957, mar. Susan Walton on 10/5/1979
c. Ruth Ellen Penk, b. 10/29/1961
146. DANIEL LAYTON GALLAGHER, born Sept. 12, 1906, Erin Prairie, died March
1, 1908, when he was accidently scalded in hot wash water in Erin
Prairie.
147. GENEVIVE MERCEDES (DEE DEE) GALLAGHER, born Sept. 20, 1908, Erin
Prairie, mar. (1) Fred Gibson, (2) Ed Schultz on June 3, 1938. At age
15, Dee Dee moved to Winnetka, Ill., to work as mother’s keeper and to
finish high school. She was able to obtain a scholarship, along with
her sister, Margaret, and they attended college in Chicago. She then
moved back home to help her family care for her younger sisters and
brothers. She and Ed now live in Cambridge, Wisc. where he is a retired
jurist, having been a judge in Chicago for many years.
Children
352. Margaret (Peg) Denise Gibson, born July 29, 1932, married
Herbert Schied and they live in Chicago where he is retired
from the U. S. Postal Service. Peg is employed as a medical
secretary.
children
a. John C. Scheid, b. 7/16/1953, mar. Karin Eberlein.
i. Justin Daniel Sheid
ii. Jason Michael Sheid
iii. Kristin Ashley Sheid
iv. Jordan Christian Sheid
v. Lauren Elizabeth Sheid
b. Geene D. Scheid, b. 12/10/1954, mar. William Pfaff
children
i Denise Geene Pfaff, b. 5/9/1978
ii. Molly Jane Pfaff, b. 6/7/1980
iii. Eileen Ann Pfaff, b. ______
iv. Sarah Beth Pfaff, b. ______
c. Michael E. Scheid, b. 5/5/1957, mar. Tina Naches
children
i. Michael Daniel Scheid,
ii. Natalie Jean Scheid,
iii. Jacqueline Michellc Sheid,
d. Daniel A. Scheid, b. 10/11/1961, mar. Teri Quinlan
353. Linda Lou Schultz, born Jan. 1, 1940, married James Heck
on Sept. 10, 1962 and they live near Madison, Wisc. He is an
M. D. and she a court reporter.
children
a. Edward J. Heck, b. 3/12/1962
b. Jennifer Kaye Heck, b. 7/18/1963
c. Amy Evelyn Heck, b. 4/28/1965
d. Andrew Daniel Heck, b. 8/8/1968
e. John August Heck, b. 9/26/1969
354. Daniel Edward Schultz, born Oct. 18, 1941, mar (1) Gail
Witti, mar. (2) Jean Stegman on July 15, 1972. They live in
Washington, D. C. He is a graduate of Northwestern Univ. Law
School and is now a trail lawyer in Washington, D. C., where
he represented Watergate defendants Bernard Barker, Virgilio
Gonzalez, Eugenio Martinez, and Frank Sturgis. Jean is a
teacher.
children
a. Amanda Brou Schultz, b. 12/8/1966, a nurse at Boston Mem.
Hospital
b. Timothy Gallagher Schultz, b. 6/26/1975
c. Mathew Rutledge Schultz, b. 6/26,1975
d. Katherine Dierdre Schultz, b.
e. Daniel Patrick Schultz, b. 4/7/1978
f. Margaret Beau Schultz, b.
355. Dierdre Kaye Schultz, born Aug. 13, 1945, mar. Roger Luzwick,
on Dec. 31, 1967 (div.) Dierdre lives in Cambridge, Wisc.,
and is an accomplished artist. The Surrealist’s Bible,
her first book, pubublished in 1976, is a collection of
charcoal drawings with Biblical themes. She has recently
second book, Christ Kin, also of charcoal drawings, and has
shown her art in several U. S. cities. Her third book
Endangered Species will be published in 1991. She is a
1967 graduate of Ripon College with a degree in Philosophy.
148. MARGARET (PEG) GRACE GALLAGHER, born April 1, 1909, Erin Prairie,
married Richard Sausen, and died Jan. 8, 1985 in Chicago. Peg retired
from the Chicago Welfare System after 35 years and continued to do
volunteer work at Loyal Univ. Hospital.
Children
356. Peter Noel Sausen, born Dec. 28, 1940, mar. (1) Karol Miller,
(2) Cori Poulos in 1977. They live in Lombard, Ill.
children
a. David Sausen, b. 10/6/1966
b. Kia Sausen, b. 7/29/1969
c. Andrea Sausen, b. 7/17/1978
149. THOMAS ROBERT (BUD) GALLAGHER, born Nov. 24, 1910, St. Paul, married
Esther Hedland and lived in Richfield, Mn. He was a retired pipe fitter
who worked for many years in the Minneapolis area on several large
construction projects. He died March 18, 1990.
Children
357. Thomas R. Gallagher, Jr., born Nov. 1, 1937, married Barbara
J. ________, died March 8, 1987, in Coon Rapids, Minn.
children (1 granddaughter, Jackie Lynn _____)
a. Sandra Lynn Gallagher, b. 4/15/1963
b. Timothy S. Gallagher, b. 7/15/1965
c. Lisa Ann Gallagher, b. 7/15/1965
d. Laura Jane Gallagher, b. 4/26/1967
e. Patricia K. Gallagher, b. 6/29/1968
150. KATHLEEN MARY GALLAGHER, born May 12, 19__, St. Paul, married Ed
Schoenborn and they live in Kingman, Arizona.
Children
358. Darryl Schoenborn, b. ___________ mar. _________
children
a. daughter
151. HELEN ROSE (LOLLY) GALLAGHER, born June 30, 1914, New Richmond,
married John Colton (He died about 1970). She lives in Minneapolis.
She worked for Metro Medical Center for many years before she retired.
Children
359. Wynne Colton, born July 18, 1940, mar. Michael Malsbury
children
a. Nancy Malsbury
b. John Malsbury
360. Bruce Colton, born Feb. 18, 1945, mar. Ragna Gudmondsdotir,
(from Iceland)
children
a. Sean Thor Colton, mar. Dawn Hart in 1989, lives in Auburn
Wash.
b. Annicki Colton
361. Jane Colton, born March, 11, 1952.
152. JOHN EDWARD GALLAGHER, born Nov. 12, 1915, ______, died May 17, 1981,
married LaVerne (Lou) Luchwesmann. He was in the restaurant business
for many years in California.
Children
362. Gaynell Ann Gallagher, born March 1, 1948, mar. Gary Beale.
children
a. Brady Beale, b. 9/4/1978
b. Kelly Beale
363. John E. Gallagher, Jr. born Dec. 8, 1953, mar. Jacqueline ___
children
a. Kathryn Gallagher, b. 6/14/1984
153 FLORENCE MAE GALLAGHER, born Dec. 18, 1916, St. Paul, married Robert
C. Westerman, (1912-1974). Florence lives in Edina, Mn. He worked
for City of Minneapolis for over 20 years. At time of his death he was
stage manager at the Minneapolis Auditorium.
Children
364. James Michael (Mike) Westerman, born April 24, 1939, married
Mary Ann Seykora and they live in Richfield, Minn. Mike grad.
from Winona State, then recieved an M. A. degree from the Univ
of Texas. He taught 5 years in Minneapolis School System, and
the past 22 years has been employed at Waldorf Corp. in St.
Paul. Mary Ann taught school for several years and is now
employed in sales at Daytons.
children
a. Joseph R. Westerman, b. 9/12/1965, lives St. Cloud, Minn.
b. Julie Ann Westerman, b. 11/22/1968, in college at Mankota
c. James M. Westerman, b. 2/2/1971, in college at Winona
d. Jennifer E. Westerman, b. 7/31/1978
365 Robert John Westerman, born Nov. 12, 1940, married Jean
Grey. They live in Marietta, Ga., where he has had his own
business for several years and Jean works for Continental
Telephone.
children
a. Michele Marie Westerman, b. 8/13/1962
b. Tracy Jean Westerman, b. 11/11/1963
c. Jill Marie Westerman, b. 1/30/1966, m. Sept. 1987, to
Greg Marsh, lives Montgomery, Ala.
children
i Abigail Maria Marsh, b. 9/18/90
d. Robert W. Westerman, b. 1/30/1960
366. John Joseph Westerman, born Feb. 9, 1942, married Jean
Komorosky (divorced). He lives in Minneapolis and is
employed as a manager for Ashland Oil.
children
a. Charles P Westerman, b. 12/15/1970
b. Marcus A. Westerman, b. 7/23/1973
c. Benjamin R. Westerman, b. 7/26/1974
367. William Howard Westerman, born Nov. 28, 1943, married Nancy
Stockhous. He spent 2 years in India with the Peace Corp
after graduating from Brown Institute for Electronics. He
is currently employed by Xerox Corp. and lives in Richfield,
Mn. Nancy is a nurse specializing in cardiac care.
children
a. Daniel T. Westerman, b. 12/25/1970
b. Terance P. Westerman, b. 9/29/1974
c. Molly Ann Westerman, b. 3/9/1979
368. Kathleen Mary Westerman, born Jan. 7, 1945, married Richard
Skinner. She grad. from Univ. of Minn. with a degree in
French and taught school for several years. Richard is a
Principal of a Catholic grade school in St. Paul, Mn., and
they live in St. Paul.
children
a. Margaret Rose Skinner, b. 6/13/1977
b. John C. Skinner, b. 4/14/1980
c. Andrew Skinner, b. 11/15/1981
369. Mark Francis Westerman, born May 10, 1951, married Teresa
Pagani. He attended Dunwoody Institute and graduated in Auto
Mechanics, then grad. from St. Thomas with a degree in
business. They live in Acworth, Ga., where Mark is in
marketing for Motorcraft Parts.
children
a. Mathew F. Westerman, b 6/3/1985
b. Stephanie Isabel Westerman, b. 1/3/1989
370. Mary Jean Westerman, born Feb 2.,1955, mar. Scott Feigel,
(divorced). She grad. from Univ. of Minn. and from Hamline
Law School. She is an attorney but it not now practicing.
children
a. Erin Ellen Feigel, b. 11/4/1975
371. Margaret Lynn (Peggy) Westerman, born Jan. 18, 1957, mar.
Terry Peterson. They moved in July, 1988,to Spicer, Minn.,
where Terry practices medicine in New London, Minn.
children
a. Mark P. Peterson, b. 6/23/1986
b. Paul Robert Peterson, b. 6/10/1988
c. _____________, b. Aug., 1991
154. DOROTHEA MARIA (DODY) GALLAGHER, born June 13, 1919, New Richmond,
married Wilbur Hartzell on July 29, 1940, in Philadelpia. Wilbur was
employed by Lockheed Corp. in L. A. and died in 1982. Dody lives in
Redlands, Cal.
Children
372. Jonathan Hartzell, born March 20, 1945, in _____, married
________ (divorced). He lives in Austin, Texas, where
he is producer, writer, and narrator of “Lets Have a Word
or Two”, a syndicated radio show heard in the U. S., Canada,
and Europe.
children
a. Ashley C. Hartzel, b. 7/7/1980 (?)
b. __________(girl)
c. __________(girl)
373. Mellisa Hartzell, born Dec. 30, 1949, married Brian Klink.
They live in San Diego where she is a song writer/singer and
teacher.
children
a. Grayson Klink, b. Nov. 1985
155. DANIEL JOSEPH GALLAGHER, born July 13, 1921, New Richmond, married
Elizabeth (Betty) O’Day (died 1985). He owned and operated a hardware
store in San Rafael, Cal., for many years and now is retired and lives
in Grants Pass, Ore.
Children
374. Bridget E. Gallagher, b. Dec. 30, 1946, mar. James Strachen
children
a. Michael Strachen, b. 6/23/1970
b. Daniel Strachen, b. 9/13/1971
375. Molly Ann Gallagher, b. July 2, 1948, mar. John Fedarchek
children
a. Kelly Fedarchek, b. 7/1/1970
b. Stephen Fedarchek, b. 9/12/1974
376. Patricia Mary Gallagher, b. July 4, 1951
377. Daniel J. Gallagher, b. April 28, 1953, mar. Nancy _____
children
a. Maureen Gallagher, b. 9/7/1977
b. Sheila Gallagher, b. 11/19/1979
c. Kathryn Gallagher, b. ?
378. Teresa Mary Gallagher, b. Aug. 22, 1953?, mar. William Bruce
children
a. Kristina Bruce, b. 2/9/1980
b. Kevin Bruce, b. ?
379. Margaret Mary Gallagher, b. Aug. 22, 1953? mar. Jeff Easton
children
a. Jaida Easton, b. 8/2/1978
b. Casey Easton, b. 8/11/1980
c. Michelle Easton, b. 8/?/1986
380. John Patrick Gallagher, b. Oct. 8, 1958, mar. Tera Van Noate
children
a. Ryan Gallagher
381. Kevin James Gallagher, b. Aug. 25, 1960, mar. ?
156. JEANNEAN GALLAGHER, born Nov. 27, 1924, St. Paul, married John Hartl,
and lives in Costa Mesa. Cal.
Children
382. Kelly Hartl, b. May 24, 1954, died Sept. 9, 1954
383. Tracy Hartl, b. Nov. 24, 1956, mar. Michael Lang (1988?)
384. Cole Hartl, b. Nov. 12, 1958
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Children of William Heffron, #62
157. KATHLEEN HEFFRON, Born Dec. 8, 1919, married Al Williams on Sept. 26,
1943, died Sept. 14, 1988, in Lee’s Summit, Mo. Al is a retired
Chiropractor and they lived for 30 years in Birmingham, Ala. until they
retired to Lee’s Summit, Mo.
Children
385. Danny K. Williams, b. June 9, 1945, Kansas City, lives in
Midland, Mich. and is an electrical engineer.
386. William W. Williams, b. Sept. 13, 1954, lives Independance,
Mo. and works for the U. S. D. A.
158. HELEN ALICE HEFFRON, born May 10, 1922, Trenton, Mo., died Oct. 20,
1984, Independance, Mo., bur. Grandy Co., Mo. Helen lived for 42 years
in Independance and was employed as a bookeeper for Thomas M. Gee
Insurance Agency.
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Children of Bridget Heffron Nelson, #67
159. W. WALTER NELSON, born______ married Irene Lindquist. They live in
Red Wing, Minn.
Children
387. Gary Nelson, b. __________, mar.______________,
children
a.
b.
388. Roger Nelson. b. ______________, Mar,____________,
children
a.
b.
160. MARGARET NELSON, born May 7, 1917, Red Wing or St. Paul, died March
27, 1975, St. Paul. She married Gregory L. Gonzalez on Aug. 22. 1946.
She was an elementary school teacher in the St. Paul Schools and was the
first to introduce Spanish into the curriculum. Gregory was an
accountant for the State of Minn. and was active in the Democratic Party
and was the first Hispanic appointed to the Governors Human Rights
Commission. He died in July, 1978.
Children
389. Bridget Gonazlez, born April 6, 1948, St. Paul, married
Carlton Hollander and they live in North Hollywood, Cal.,
where she is an actress and he is a television writer.
390. Francisca (Tica) Gonzalez, born June 24, 1952, in St. Paul,
married Donald Hanson and they live in St. Paul. He is a
systems analyst and she is an insurance underwriter.
children
a. Eric Hanson, b. May 19, 1984.
b. Ian Hanson, b. June 22, 1988.
161. DELORES NELSON, born _____________, married Harold Mann on __________.
they live in Red Wing, Minn., (home of Red Wing Shoes and situated on
the Mississippi River a few miles south of St. Paul).
Children
391. Gerald Mann, b. ___________, mar. Nancy___________, lives
Red Wing, Minn.
children.
a. Scott Mann. b. _____
b. Tim Mann, b._______
c. Sherrie Mann, b. ________
d. ___________
392. Beverly Mann, b. ____________, mar. Dale Kohn,
children
a. Lonn Kohn
b. Mike Kohn
c. Steve Mann
393. Jim Mann, b. _______, mar. Dawn _______, lives Red Wing
394. Daniel Joseph Mann, b.___________
162. ALICE (ALLY) NELSON, born Aug. 3, 1921, in Goodhue County, Minn.,
married Wilbur L. Tackaberry on Feb 2, 1947, (10/12/1921–3/28/1984).
He was a telegraph operator on the Milwaukee Railroad. Ally taught
elementery school in 1942-1943 and then worked for the Red Wing Shoe
Co. for 20 years, retiring in 1983. She operated a game farm with
exotic pheasants from all over the world, plus pea cocks, Rheas, White
tailed deer, mute swans, ducks, exotic chickens, and the Artic Fox. She
appeared on the “Outdoor Sportsman” T. V. show for 6 years, covering 16
states and Canada. Now retired, she works part time for the Mt.
Frontenac Golf Course and golfs, cross country skis, plays cards,
and rides her 70 cc bike with her 3 friends (White Angels). She lives
in Frontenac, Minn., a small community situated on the banks of the
Mississippi River near Red Wing, Minn.
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Children of John Henry Heffron, #68
163. JOHN KELLY HEFFRON, born Sept. 12, 1924, St. Paul, Married (1) Irene
Cole Halvorson, (2) Netty _______, (3) Dorothy_______. John was in the
U. S. Navy from about 1943 until 1963 and now lives in St. Paul.
Children
395. Patty Heffron
396. James Heffron
164. MARGARET ALICE HEFFRON, born March 27, 1928, St. Paul, and now lives
in Crosby, Minn.
Children,
397. Valerie Ann Heffron, born Sept. 13, 1951, and lives in
Minneapolis
165. JAMES WILLIAM HEFFRON, born Dec. 18, 1930, St. Paul, was accidently
scalded to death on Jan. 12, 1934, in St. Paul.