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James Joseph Connell 1871–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Aug 1871

Birth Location: Plymouth, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 19 Sep 1942

Death Location: Worth, Cook, Illinois

Father: Thomas O'Connell

Mother: Kathryn Leahy

Spouse(s): Mary Connell, Mary Connell

Children(s): Irene Willig, Helen Magner, Katherine Frame, Thomas Connell, Clara Connell, Gertrude Connell

James Joseph Connell was born in 1871 in Plymouth, Pennsylvania, the child of Thomas O Connell And Kathryn Catherine Leahy. In 1880, James Joseph Connell resided in Plymouth, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA. James Joseph Connell married Mary Connell, and had children including Clara Mary Connell, Gertrude Connell, Helen Rose Connell Magner, Irene Mary Connell Willig, Katherine Katheryn Rita Connell Frame, Thomas Joseph Connell. James Joseph Connell passed away in 1942 in Worth, Cook, Illinois.

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Biography

  • James Joseph Connell was born in 1871 in Plymouth, Pennsylvania, the child of Thomas O Connell And Kathryn Catherine Leahy.
  • In 1880, James Joseph Connell resided in Plymouth, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • James Joseph Connell married Mary Connell, and had children including Clara Mary Connell, Gertrude Connell, Helen Rose Connell Magner, Irene Mary Connell Willig, Katherine Katheryn Rita Connell Frame, Thomas Joseph Connell.
  • James Joseph Connell passed away in 1942 in Worth, Cook, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas O'Connell
1841–1895
Birth Location: County Tipperary, Ireland
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Kathryn Leahy
1845–1898
Birth Location: County Tipperary, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Mary Connell
1882–1913
Birth Location: Indiana
MC
Mary Connell
1882–
Birth Location: Indiana
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Children(s)

Irene Willig
1893–1968
Birth Location: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States
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Helen Magner
1899–1997
Birth Location: Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Katherine Frame
1896–1968
Birth Location: Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
KF
Thomas Connell
1895–1975
Birth Location: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States
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Clara Connell
1901–1990
Birth Location: Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Gertrude Connell
1906–1906
Birth Location: Allegheny
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James Connell's Ancestors

Self
James Connell
1871–1942
Birth Place: Plymouth, Pennsylvania
Parents
Thomas O'Connell
1841–1895
County Tipperary, Ireland
Kathryn ((Catherine)) Leahy
1845–1898
County Tipperary, Ireland
Grandparents
John Connell
1790–1865
Ireland
Mary Ryan
1785–1875
Limerick County, Ireland
Patrick (Leahey) Sr
1775–
Ballymacegan, Tipperary, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
James (Connell)
1761–1838
Mary Sheahan
1765–1853
Matthew Ryan
1750–
Bridget Hartigan
1752–1870
John Leahey
1755–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham connell
1733–1774
Anne Pratt
1735–1801

James Connell's Descendants

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James (Joseph) Connell (16 Aug 1871–19 Sep 1942) m. Mary Connell (abt 1882–4 Jan 1913) m. Mary Connell (abt 1882–)
  1. 1. Irene (Mary Connell) Willig 1893–1968 m. Carl (Louis) Willig 1889–1970
    1. 1. Bernice (Theresa Willig) Spatz 1924–2009 m. Roy (Thomas) Spatz 1918–2011
    2. 2. Irene (B "Ginger") Vincent 1936–1988
    3. 3. Donald (Eugene) Willig 1930–2007
    4. 4. Wilhelmina (Willig) Trautmann 1928–1998
    5. 5. Carl (John) Willig 1926–1993 m. Mitzi (Mitsuko Egashira) Willig 1931–2015
    6. 6. Irene (Mary Willig) Czolno 1922–1999
    7. 7. James (Vernon Willig) Sr. 1916–1978
    8. 8. Helen (Rose Willig) Vincent 1914–1979 m. Gilbert (Charles) Vincent 1913–2006
      1. 1. Mary (Ann Vincent) Hanold 1941–2004
    9. 9. Herbert (Patrick) Willig 1912–1969
    10. 10. Satie (Marie) Willig 1918–1956
    11. 11. Shirley (Mae) Willig 1935–2007 m. Joseph (P) Tully 1918–1989
    12. 12. Anna (Mae Willig) Studnicka 1920–2003 m. George (William) Studnicka 1919–2006
    13. 13. Thomas (J) Willig 1933–2001
  2. 2. Helen (Rose Connell) Magner 1899–1997 m. Edward (J) Magner 1899–
  3. 3. Katherine ((Katheryn)Rita Connell) Frame 1896–1968
  4. 4. Thomas (Joseph) Connell 1895–1975
  5. 5. Clara (Mary) Connell 1901–1990
  6. 6. Gertrude Connell 1906–1906

James Connell's Timeline

8 Records

1871
16 Aug 1871
Birth of James Joseph Connell in Plymouth, Pennsylvania
Plymouth, Pennsylvania
1880
1880
Age 9
James Joseph Connell resided here in Plymouth, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Plymouth, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1893
1893
Age 22
James Joseph Connell was married in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States
Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States
1900
1900
Age 29
James Joseph Connell resided here in Scranton Ward 7, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Scranton Ward 7, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
James Joseph Connell resided here in Hammond Ward 8, Lake, Indiana, USA
Hammond Ward 8, Lake, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
James Joseph Connell resided here in Chicago Ward 7, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 7, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
1942
16 September 1942
Age 71
Death of James Joseph Connell in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
1942
19 Sep 1942
Age 71
Burial of James Joseph Connell in Worth, Cook, Illinois
Worth, Cook, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1871
    Event Place: Plymouth, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 7, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_316; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 430
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Plymouth, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1150; Page: 377a; Enumeration District: 145
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Scranton Ward 7, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1420; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0070
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hammond Ward 8, Lake, Indiana; Roll: T624_361; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1374374
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1893
    Event Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Plymouth, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Plymouth, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1150; Page: 377a; Enumeration District: 145

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Scranton Ward 7, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Scranton Ward 7, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1420; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0070

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hammond Ward 8, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hammond Ward 8, Lake, Indiana; Roll: T624_361; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1374374

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 7, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 7, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_316; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 430

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 September 1942
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1942
    Event Place: Worth, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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