Mabel Agnes Gaffaney 1905–2002

Mabel Agnes Gaffaney, 1905–2002 (aged 97 years)

Name

Mabel Agnes Gaffaney

Name: Mabel Agnes /Gaffaney/
Given names: Mabel Agnes
Surname: Gaffaney

Gender Female

Events of close relatives
Birth	June 11, 1905 34 24 Leven Township, Pope County, Minnesota
Birth of a brother	James Sylvester Gaffaney December 29, 1906 (aged 1 year) Leven Township, Pope County, Minnesota
Birth of a sister	Mildred Cecelia Gaffaney April 7, 1909 (aged 3 years) Leven Township, Pope County, Minnesota
Death of a maternal grandfather	William Joseph Martin May 28, 1910 (aged 4 years) Raymond Township, Stearns County, Minnesota Shared note: Event Description: St. Anthony of Padua Cemetery, Padua, Stearns, MN
Death of a maternal grandmother	Catherine Bridget Rooney January 25, 1911 (aged 5 years) Sedan, Pope County, Minnesota
Birth of a brother	Harold Francis Gaffaney June 11, 1911 (aged 6 years) Leven Township, Pope County, Minnesota
Birth of a sister	Julia Helen Gaffaney June 30, 1913 (aged 8 years) Leven Township, Pope County, Minnesota
Birth of a brother	Ambrose Benedict Gaffaney May 17, 1915 (aged 9 years) Leven Township, Pope County, Minnesota
Birth of a sister	Loretta Marie Gaffaney January 24, 1919 (aged 13 years) Leven Township, Pope County, Minnesota
Birth of a sister	Margaret Elizabeth Gaffaney February 19, 1922 (aged 16 years) Leven Township, Pope County, Minnesota
Birth of a sister	Florence Eucebia Gaffaney December 29, 1923 (aged 18 years) Leven Township, Pope County, Minnesota
Birth of a son	Arvid Charles Johansen January 11, 1931 (aged 25 years) Ray, Williams County, North Dakota
Birth of a son	Ernest James Johansen February 3, 1933 (aged 27 years) Williams County, North Dakota
Birth of a son	Jarl Elmo Johansen January 29, 1940 (aged 34 years) Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota
Death of a father	James Aloysious Gaffaney July 13, 1947 (aged 42 years) Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minnesota Shared note: Event Description: Calvary Cemetery, Villard, Minnesota
Death of a mother	Catherine Elenora Martin February 21, 1953 (aged 47 years) Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota Shared note: Event Description: Calvary Cemetery, Villard, Minnesota
Death of a sister	Mildred Cecelia Gaffaney March 20, 1964 (aged 58 years) Moorhead, Pope County, Minnesota Shared note: Event Description: Calvary Cemetery, Villard MN
Death of a sister	Julia Helen Gaffaney April 3, 1970 (aged 64 years) Anoka, Anoka County, Minnesota Shared note: Event Description: Fort Snelling National Cemetery
Death of a brother	Harold Francis Gaffaney November 16, 1973 (aged 68 years) Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota
Death of a brother	James Sylvester Gaffaney January 3, 1978 (aged 72 years) Stearns County, Minnesota
Death of a husband	Arvid Johansen November 1, 1980 (aged 75 years) Sartell, Benton County, Minnesota
Death of a sister	Loretta Marie Gaffaney April 23, 1982 (aged 76 years) Whittier, California
Death of a sister	Florence Eucebia Gaffaney February 23, 1990 (aged 84 years) Hennepin County, Minnesota
Death of a brother	Ambrose Benedict Gaffaney August 29, 2002 (aged 97 years) Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota Shared note: Event Description: Calvary Cemetery, Villard MN
Burial of a father	James Aloysious Gaffaney Villard, Pope County, Minnesota
Burial of a mother	Catherine Elenora Martin Villard, Pope County, Minnesota
Death	August 30, 2002 (aged 97 years) Evansville, Douglas County, Minnesota
Address	Mabel Agnes GAFFANEY Name of addressee: Mabel Agnes GAFFANEY

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Family with parents
father	Links Birth: May 31, 1871 — Leven Township, Pope County, Minnesota Marriage: July 27, 1904 — Padua, Stearns County, Minnesota Death: July 13, 1947 — Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minnesota Burial: Villard, Pope County, Minnesota Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Catherine Elenora Martin Mabel Agnes Gaffaney James Sylvester Gaffaney Mildred Cecelia Gaffaney Harold Francis Gaffaney Julia Helen Gaffaney Ambrose Benedict Gaffaney Loretta Marie Gaffaney Margaret Elizabeth Gaffaney Florence Eucebia Gaffaney James Aloysious Gaffaney 1871–1947 Birth: May 31, 1871 — Leven Township, Pope County, Minnesota Death: July 13, 1947 — Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minnesota
mother	Links Birth: July 29, 1880 42 34 — Bangor Township, Pope County, Minnesota Marriage: July 27, 1904 — Padua, Stearns County, Minnesota Death: February 21, 1953 — Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota Burial: Villard, Pope County, Minnesota Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James Aloysious Gaffaney Mabel Agnes Gaffaney James Sylvester Gaffaney Mildred Cecelia Gaffaney Harold Francis Gaffaney Julia Helen Gaffaney Ambrose Benedict Gaffaney Loretta Marie Gaffaney Margaret Elizabeth Gaffaney Florence Eucebia Gaffaney Catherine Elenora Martin 1880–1953 Birth: July 29, 1880 42 34 — Bangor Township, Pope County, Minnesota Death: February 21, 1953 — Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
Marriage	Marriage — July 27, 1904 — Padua, Stearns County, Minnesota
11 months herself	Links Birth: June 11, 1905 34 24 — Leven Township, Pope County, Minnesota Death: August 30, 2002 — Evansville, Douglas County, Minnesota Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Arvid Johansen Arvid Charles Johansen Ernest James Johansen Jarl Elmo Johansen Mabel Agnes Gaffaney 1905–2002 Birth: June 11, 1905 34 24 — Leven Township, Pope County, Minnesota Death: August 30, 2002 — Evansville, Douglas County, Minnesota
19 months younger brother	Links Birth: December 29, 1906 35 26 — Leven Township, Pope County, Minnesota Death: January 3, 1978 — Stearns County, Minnesota Burial: Glenwood, Pope County, Minnesota Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elsie Irene Sellgren Janet Ruth Gaffaney Ellen Marie Gaffaney Elizabeth Ann Gaffaney Robert John Gaffaney Thomas James Gaffaney Mary Juanita Gaffaney James Sylvester Gaffaney 1906–1978 Birth: December 29, 1906 35 26 — Leven Township, Pope County, Minnesota Death: January 3, 1978 — Stearns County, Minnesota
2 years younger sister	Links Birth: April 7, 1909 37 28 — Leven Township, Pope County, Minnesota Death: March 20, 1964 — Moorhead, Pope County, Minnesota Burial: Villard, Pope County, Minnesota Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Marcus William Flannery Patricia A Flannery Mildred Cecelia Gaffaney 1909–1964 Birth: April 7, 1909 37 28 — Leven Township, Pope County, Minnesota Death: March 20, 1964 — Moorhead, Pope County, Minnesota
2 years younger brother	Links Birth: June 11, 1911 40 30 — Leven Township, Pope County, Minnesota Death: November 16, 1973 — Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Christine Josephine Hiebel Phyllis Patricia Gaffaney Judith Dorothy Gaffaney Delbert Francis Gaffaney Harold Francis Gaffaney 1911–1973 Birth: June 11, 1911 40 30 — Leven Township, Pope County, Minnesota Death: November 16, 1973 — Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota
2 years younger sister	Links Birth: June 30, 1913 42 32 — Leven Township, Pope County, Minnesota Marriage: November 13, 1954 Death: April 3, 1970 — Anoka, Anoka County, Minnesota Burial: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Eddie Bernard Neilsen Julia Helen Gaffaney 1913–1970 Birth: June 30, 1913 42 32 — Leven Township, Pope County, Minnesota Death: April 3, 1970 — Anoka, Anoka County, Minnesota
23 months younger brother	Links Birth: May 17, 1915 43 34 — Leven Township, Pope County, Minnesota Marriage: October 14, 1988 — Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota Death: August 29, 2002 — Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota Burial: Villard, Pope County, Minnesota Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Florence Mary Van Amber Family with spouse Frances Ann Thoennes Herzog Ambrose Benedict Gaffaney 1915–2002 Birth: May 17, 1915 43 34 — Leven Township, Pope County, Minnesota Death: August 29, 2002 — Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota
4 years younger sister	Links Birth: January 24, 1919 47 38 — Leven Township, Pope County, Minnesota Death: April 23, 1982 — Whittier, California Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Robert Justice Morse Loretta Marie Gaffaney 1919–1982 Birth: January 24, 1919 47 38 — Leven Township, Pope County, Minnesota Death: April 23, 1982 — Whittier, California
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: February 19, 1922 50 41 — Leven Township, Pope County, Minnesota Death: November 9, 2015 — Carlsbad, San Diego County, California Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Russel Douglas Danielson Margaret Elizabeth Gaffaney 1922–2015 Birth: February 19, 1922 50 41 — Leven Township, Pope County, Minnesota Death: November 9, 2015 — Carlsbad, San Diego County, California
23 months younger sister	Links Birth: December 29, 1923 52 43 — Leven Township, Pope County, Minnesota Death: February 23, 1990 — Hennepin County, Minnesota Burial: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Arthur Herbert Anderson Michael David Anderson Florence Eucebia Gaffaney 1923–1990 Birth: December 29, 1923 52 43 — Leven Township, Pope County, Minnesota Death: February 23, 1990 — Hennepin County, Minnesota

Family with Arvid Johansen
husband	Links Birth: December 23, 1905 — Oslo, Norway Death: November 1, 1980 — Sartell, Benton County, Minnesota Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mabel Agnes Gaffaney Arvid Charles Johansen Ernest James Johansen Jarl Elmo Johansen Arvid Johansen 1905–1980 Birth: December 23, 1905 — Oslo, Norway Death: November 1, 1980 — Sartell, Benton County, Minnesota
herself	Links Birth: June 11, 1905 34 24 — Leven Township, Pope County, Minnesota Death: August 30, 2002 — Evansville, Douglas County, Minnesota Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Arvid Johansen Arvid Charles Johansen Ernest James Johansen Jarl Elmo Johansen Mabel Agnes Gaffaney 1905–2002 Birth: June 11, 1905 34 24 — Leven Township, Pope County, Minnesota Death: August 30, 2002 — Evansville, Douglas County, Minnesota
son	Links Birth: January 11, 1931 25 25 — Ray, Williams County, North Dakota Death: March 8, 2014 — Bloomington, Hennepin County, Minnesota Burial: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Arvid Charles Johansen 1931–2014 Birth: January 11, 1931 25 25 — Ray, Williams County, North Dakota Death: March 8, 2014 — Bloomington, Hennepin County, Minnesota
2 years son	Links Birth: February 3, 1933 27 27 — Williams County, North Dakota Death: May 20, 2010 — Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Ernest James Johansen 1933–2010 Birth: February 3, 1933 27 27 — Williams County, North Dakota Death: May 20, 2010 — Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota
son	Private –
son	Links Birth: January 29, 1940 34 34 — Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota Death: February 24, 2008 — Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota Burial: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Louise Arnold Jarl Elmo Johansen 1940–2008 Birth: January 29, 1940 34 34 — Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota Death: February 24, 2008 — Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
son	Private –

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Shared note	Mabel's son Arvid thinks they were married in Pope County - a '28 Ford Roadster drove her home (from North Dakota?) to Pope County. In 1937, during the drought, Arvid sold his turkeys to pay to move his family by train to Douglas County. Mabel Johansen, 97 Mabel was born on June 11, 1905, the daughter of James and Catherine (Martin) Gaffaney in Leven Township, Pope County, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith. Mabel attended school in Villard and furthered her education at the St. Cloud Teachers College. After graduation she taught grade school in Minnesota and North Dakota. Mabel was united in marriage to Arvid Johansen on November 27, 1929 in Villard. The Johansens lived and farmed in North Dakota until 1937 and then moved to Alexandria. She was a member of St. Mary's Church, Daughters of Isabella and Christian mothers. Mrs. Johansen died on Friday, August 30, 2002 at the Crestview Manor in Evansville. She is survived by her sons: Arvid Johansen of Bloomington; Ernest (Joe) Johansen of Alexandria; Ansgar Nick and wife Beverly Johansen of Plattville, WI; Jarl and wife Mary Johansen of Bloomington; Pete Johansen of Irving, TX; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and sister: Margaret Danielson of California. She is preceded in death by her husband, Arvid; and parents. Parish Prayer Service was held on Monday, September 2 at 6:30 p.m. with a Christian Mothers Rosary at 7 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial was held on Tuesday, September 3, 2002 at 11:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church with Father Al Ludwig officiating. Pallbearers were Mel Gaffaney, Chris Strunc, Ned Gaffaney, Bob Gaffaney, Ronnie Bentfield and John Whelan. Interment was at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Alexandria. Services were directed by Petermeier's Alexandria Funeral Care and Cremation Service. Echo Press, Published September 11 2002

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Mabel's son Arvid thinks they were married in Pope County - a '28 Ford Roadster drove her home (from North Dakota?) to Pope County. In 1937, during the drought, Arvid sold his turkeys to pay to move his family by train to Douglas County.

Mabel Johansen, 97
Mabel was born on June 11, 1905, the daughter of James and Catherine (Martin) Gaffaney in Leven Township, Pope County, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith. Mabel attended school in Villard and furthered her education at the St. Cloud Teachers College. After graduation she taught grade school in Minnesota and North Dakota.
Mabel was united in marriage to Arvid Johansen on November 27, 1929 in Villard. The Johansens lived and farmed in North Dakota until 1937 and then moved to Alexandria. She was a member of St. Mary's Church, Daughters of Isabella and Christian mothers.
Mrs. Johansen died on Friday, August 30, 2002 at the Crestview Manor in Evansville. She is survived by her sons: Arvid Johansen of Bloomington; Ernest (Joe) Johansen of Alexandria; Ansgar Nick and wife Beverly Johansen of Plattville, WI; Jarl and wife Mary Johansen of Bloomington; Pete Johansen of Irving, TX; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and sister: Margaret Danielson of California.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Arvid; and parents.
Parish Prayer Service was held on Monday, September 2 at 6:30 p.m. with a Christian Mothers Rosary at 7 p.m.
Mass of Christian Burial was held on Tuesday, September 3, 2002 at 11:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church with Father Al Ludwig officiating.
Pallbearers were Mel Gaffaney, Chris Strunc, Ned Gaffaney, Bob Gaffaney, Ronnie Bentfield and John Whelan.
Interment was at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Alexandria. Services were directed by Petermeier's Alexandria Funeral Care and Cremation Service.
Echo Press, Published September 11 2002

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Unique identifier

E9B53773626B4E6988943381149DFF83CF9D

Last change

April 1, 2023 – 11:32

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Family with parents
father	James Aloysious Gaffaney 1871–1947
mother Parents William Joseph Martin Catherine Bridget Rooney	Catherine Elenora Martin 1880–1953
herself	Mabel Agnes Gaffaney 1905–2002
younger brother Family Elsie Irene Sellgren Private Janet Ruth Gaffaney Ellen Marie Gaffaney Elizabeth Ann Gaffaney Private Robert John Gaffaney Private Thomas James Gaffaney Private Private Mary Juanita Gaffaney Private Private	James Sylvester Gaffaney 1906–1978
younger sister Family Marcus William Flannery Private Patricia A Flannery	Mildred Cecelia Gaffaney 1909–1964
younger brother Family Christine Josephine Hiebel Phyllis Patricia Gaffaney Private Judith Dorothy Gaffaney Private Private Delbert Francis Gaffaney	Harold Francis Gaffaney 1911–1973
younger sister Family Eddie Bernard Neilsen	Julia Helen Gaffaney 1913–1970
younger brother Family Florence Mary Van Amber Private Private Private Private Private Private Family Frances Ann Thoennes Herzog	Ambrose Benedict Gaffaney 1915–2002
younger sister Family Robert Justice Morse Private	Loretta Marie Gaffaney 1919–1982
younger sister Family Russel Douglas Danielson Private	Margaret Elizabeth Gaffaney 1922–2015
younger sister Family Arthur Herbert Anderson Private Michael David Anderson Private	Florence Eucebia Gaffaney 1923–1990

Family with Arvid Johansen
husband	Arvid Johansen 1905–1980
herself	Mabel Agnes Gaffaney 1905–2002
son Family Private Private Private	Arvid Charles Johansen 1931–2014
son	Ernest James Johansen 1933–2010
son Family Private Private Private Private Francis Nicholas Johansen Geoff Johansen Howard Johansen	Private
son Family Mary Louise Arnold Private Private	Jarl Elmo Johansen 1940–2008
son Family Private	Private

Descendants

Mabel Agnes Gaffaney(1905–2002)
- Arvid Johansen