138. Bridget Elizabeth⁴ Kennedy (Susanna³ McMahon, John Enoch², Edward Matthew¹) was born in Doylestown, Columbia Cty, WI June 19, 1899. Bridget died October 1, 1988 in Columbus, Columbia Cty, WI, at 89 years of age. Her body was interred October 4, 1988 in St. Patrick's Church Cemetery, Doylestown, WI.

She married John Kirley Doherty in Doylestown, Columbia Cty, WI, June 20, 1923. John was born in Otsego, Columbia Cty, WI August 13, 1898. John was the son of Patrick F. Doherty and Anna Bridget Kirley. John died March 7, 1985 in Rio, Columbia Cty, WI, at 86 years of age. His body was interred March 11, 1985 in St. Patrick's Church Cemetery, Doylestown, WI. Columbus Journal Republican March 18, 1985 John K. Doherty John K. Doherty, age 86, Rt. 2, Rio, died at his home on Thursday, March 7, 1987 He was born on August 13, 1898, in the township of Otsego to Patrick F. and Anna (Kirley) Doherty. He was married to the former Elizabeth Kennedy on June 20, 1923 in Doylestown, WI, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church. He lived on the Doherty homestead his entire life. He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church and a member of the Knights of Columbus Council #1609. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth of Rio; two daughters, Mrs. Clifford (Lucille) Vinge and Mrs. Kenneth (Virginia) Staveness; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, March 11, 1985, at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Doylestown. Father Donald Beckius officiated. Columbus Journal Republican October 10, 1988 B. Elizabeth Doherty Mrs. B. Elizabeth Doherty, age 89, of Route 2, Rio, died Saturday, October 1, 1988 at Columbus Community Hospital. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, October 4, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Doylestown with Father Donald Beckius and Father Schmidt co-officiating. Burial followed in the Parish Cemetery. Vangen Funeral Home in Rio served the family. She was born Bridget Elizabeth Kennedy June 19, 1899, in Doylestown, the daughter of William D. and Sushanna (McMahon) Kennedy. She married to John Doherty in Doylestown June 20, 1923. She was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Doylestown and the Altar Society. She was also president of the National Catholic Society of Foresters and a member of the Otsego Mother's Club. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Clifford (Lucille) Vinge and Mrs. Kenneth (Virginia) Staveness, both of Rio; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her husband, John, who died March 7, 1985, by one sister, Mrs. Tom (Ruth) Lynch, and by three brothers, John (Jack), Leo and Earl.

Bridget Elizabeth Kennedy and John Kirley Doherty had the following children:

+ 234 i. Virginia Elizabeth⁵ Doherty (still alive).

+ 235 ii. Lucille Ruth Doherty (still alive).

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