ChatGPT Timeline Report for Thomas and Helen (Yawman) Fagan, Ginger's 2nd-great grandparents, from RM10 Narrative Report

Timeline Report for Thomas Fagan and Helen Yawman

Thomas Fagan

1844, February – Born in Monroe County, New York to Barnard and Bridget Fagan. (Alternate birth years: 1843 per Find A Grave, 1845 per 1875 NY state census.)

1850, October 17 – Lived in Henrietta, Monroe County, New York with parents Barnard and Bridget Fagan. Household included siblings John (8), Thomas (6), James (3), and Margaret (4 months), as well as extended family members John (32), Margaret (28), and Elizabeth (3) Fagan. Both parents were from Ireland and could not read or write. (Age: 6)

1855, June 21 – Lived on a farm in Henrietta, Monroe County, New York with parents and siblings. Household included father Barney (43, farmer, alien), mother Bridget (40), siblings John (12), Thomas (11), James (9), Margaret (4), and Sarahann (1). (Age: 11)

1860, July 17 – Lived on a farm in Rush, Monroe County, New York. Household included father Barnard (48, farmer), mother Bridget (42), siblings John (14), Thomas (16, farm laborer), James (13), Margaret (10), and Sarah (5). Property valued at $3,675 in real estate and $400 in personal estate. (Age: 16)

1865, June 1 – Lived in Rush, Monroe County, New York. Household included father Bernard (53, farmer, naturalized citizen), mother Bridget (49), siblings John (22), Thomas (21, farmer), James (18), Margaret (15), and Sarah (10). (Age: 21)

After June 17, 1865 – Married Helen Yawman and lived in Rush, Monroe County, New York.

1870, June 1 – Lived on a farm in Rush, Monroe County, New York. Household included Thomas (26, farmer), wife Helen (26, keeping house), children Mary A. (4), John L. (2), and Thomas (1). Property valued at $13,000 in real estate and $3,975 in personal estate. (Age: 26)

1875, June 2 – Lived in Rush, Monroe County, New York. Household included Thomas (30, farmer), wife Helen (30), and children Mary (8), Jennie (6), Margaret (5), Daniel (4), John (2 years 6 months), and Richard (3 months). (Age: 30)

1880, June 16 – Lived on a farm in Mendon, Monroe County, New York. Household included Thomas (36, farmer), wife Helen (36), and children Mary (13), Jennie (11), Alice (10), Daniel (9), John (7), Richard (5), William (3), and Thomas (1). (Age: 36)

1892, February 16 – Lived in Rush, Monroe County, New York. Household included Thomas (48, farmer), wife Helen (48), and children Daniel (21), Jennie (22), Alice (23), John (19), Richard (17), William (14), Raymond (8), and Nellie (5). (Age: 48)

1900, June 1 – Lived on a farm in Rush, Monroe County, New York. Household included Thomas (56, farmer), wife Helen (55, mother of 13 children, 8 living), and children Helen (12) and Raymond (15, farm laborer). Owned mortgaged farm. (Age: 56)

1905, June 1 – Lived in Wheatland, Monroe County, New York. Household included Thomas (61, farmer), wife Helen (61), and lodger Ann Rossiter (69, Ireland, 49 years in U.S., citizen). (Age: 61)

1909 – Worked as a farmer in Rush, Monroe County, New York. (Age: 65)

1910, April 27 – Retired from farming and lived in Rush, Monroe County, New York. Household included Thomas (66, retired, owned home free), wife Helen (66, mother of 13 children, 5 living), and daughter Nellie (23, music teacher). (Age: 66)

1913, December 27 – Died at age 69.

1913, December 30 – Buried at Holy Angels Cemetery in Scottsville, Monroe County, New York.

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Helen Yawman

1843, October 22 – Born in Rochester, Monroe County, New York to John Yawman and Maria Eve Reisinger. (Alternate birth year: 1844.)

1850, October 4 – Lived in Wheatland, Monroe County, New York with parents John and Maria Yawman, siblings Elizabeth (9), Hellen (7), Catharine (5), Matthew (4), Charles (2), and Barbery (8 months). (Age: 7)

1855, June 12 – Lived in Wheatland, Monroe County, New York with family. Household included parents John and Mary Eve Yawman, and siblings Elizabeth, Mary Magdaline, Catharine, Matthew, Charles, Barbara, Abalona, John, and Joseph. (Age: 11)

1860, July 30 – Worked as a domestic servant in Wheatland, Monroe County, New York in the household of hotel keeper Calvin C. Merritt. (Age: 16)

1865, June 17 – Lived in Wheatland, Monroe County, New York with family, working as a dressmaker. (Age: 20)

After June 17, 1865 – Married Thomas Fagan and lived in Rush, Monroe County, New York.

1870-1910 – Lived with Thomas Fagan in Rush and Wheatland, Monroe County, New York, raising their children.

1913, December 27 – Became a widow after Thomas Fagan’s death. (Age: 70)

1912–1913 – Moved to Rochester, Monroe County, New York.

1920, January 27 – Lived at 47 Pembroke Street in Rochester, Monroe County, New York with daughter Helen Knapp and her family. (Age: 76)

1925, June 1 – Lived at 47 Pembroke Street in Rochester, Monroe County, New York with daughter Helen Knapp and family. (Age: 81)

1929, October 24 – A newspaper article highlighted Helen’s active lifestyle at age 87. She enjoyed reading, sewing, and listening to radio programs, especially music by her son Raymond Fagan. (Age: 87)

1930, April 3 – Lived at 47 Pembroke Street in Rochester, Monroe County, New York with daughter Helen Knapp and family. (Age: 87)

1934, April 6 – Died at age 90 at home in Rochester, Monroe County, New York.

1934, April 7 – Her obituary stated she was the widow of Thomas Fagan and mother of five sons and three daughters. Her funeral was held at Blessed Sacrament Church, and she was buried in Holy Angels Cemetery.

1934, April 9 – Buried at Holy Angels Cemetery in Scottsville, Monroe County, New York.

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Children of Thomas Fagan and Helen Yawman

1. Mary A. Fagan (1866–1885) – Died at age 19.
2. John L. Fagan (1868–before 1873) – Died before age 5.
3. Jane "Jennie" Fagan (1870–1956) – Married John H. Rossiter in 1894.
4. Alice M. Fagan (1869–1956) – Married James F. Gleason in 1894.
5. Daniel James Fagan (1871–1971) – Married Lillian E. Rodrick, later married Mae S. Langswager.
6. John Francis Fagan (1873–1949) – Married Margaret Jane Maloney.
7. Richard Arthur Fagan (1875–1941) – Married Katherine J. Thompson.
8. William F. Fagan (1877–1942) – Married Bessie Anna Williams in 1909.
9. Thomas B. Fagan (1879–1888) – Died at age 8.
10. Eva M. Fagan (1881–1885) – Died at age 4.
11. Joseph R. Fagan (1883–1883) – Died at less than 1 month old.
12. Raymond Carlos Fagan (1884–1970) – Married Dorothy Louise Waltz in 1905.
13. Helen M. "Nellie" Fagan (1886–1977) – Married George J. Knapp Jr. in 1914.