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John Martin Costello 1864 – 1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 September 1864

Birth Location: Chicago, Illinois

Death Date: 9 January 1942

Death Location: 8556 S Justine Ave, Chicago, Cook, Illinois

Father: Patrick Costello

Mother: Ellen Gahagan

Spouse(s): Anna Erickson, Dora Harrington, Margaret Monahan

Children(s): Mary Costello, Harry Castello, Emmett Costello, Homer Costello, Ollve Costellow, Guy Costello, John Costello, Olest Costellow, Harry Castello

In 1864, John Martin Costello entered the world in Chicago, Illinois, born to Patrick Joseph Costello and Ellen Gahagan. In 1870, John Martin Costello resided in Chicago Ward 6, Cook, Illinois, USA. John Martin Costello married Anna C. Erickson, Dora Harrington, Margaret J "Maggie" Monahan, and had children including Mary F "Mae" Costello, Harry Edward Castello, Emmett J Costello, Homer Mill Costello, Ollve Costellow, Guy Veatrice Costello, John Ollas Costello, Olest Costellow, Harry Edward Castello. John Martin Costello passed away in 1942 in 8556 S Justine Ave, Chicago, Cook, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1864, John Martin Costello entered the world in Chicago, Illinois, born to Patrick Joseph Costello and Ellen Gahagan.
  • In 1870, John Martin Costello resided in Chicago Ward 6, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • John Martin Costello married Anna C. Erickson, Dora Harrington, Margaret J "Maggie" Monahan, and had children including Mary F "Mae" Costello, Harry Edward Castello, Emmett J Costello, Homer Mill Costello, Ollve Costellow, Guy Veatrice Costello, John Ollas Costello, Olest Costellow, Harry Edward Castello.
  • John Martin Costello passed away in 1942 in 8556 S Justine Ave, Chicago, Cook, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Patrick Costello
1819 – 1907
Birth Location: Wexford County, Ireland
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Ellen Gahagan
1827 – 1903
Birth Location: Sligo, Ireland
EG

Spouses(s)

Anna Erickson
1871 – 1900
Birth Location: England, United Kingdom
AE
Dora Harrington
1874 – 1946
Birth Location: Illinois
DH
Margaret Monahan
1870 – 1936
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
MM

Children(s)

Mary Costello
1889 – 1980
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
MC
Harry Castello
1893 – 1962
Birth Location: Illinois
HC
Emmett Costello
1899 – 1925
Birth Location: Chicago, Illinois
EC
Homer Costello
1891 – 1961
Birth Location: De Soto, Jackson, Illinois, USA
HC
Ollve Costellow
1894 – 1943
Birth Location: Jackson Co, Illinois
OC
Guy Costello
1897 – 1949
Birth Location: DeSoto, Jackson Co, Illinois
GC
John Costello
1899 – 1943
Birth Location: Jackson Co, Illinois
JC
Olest Costellow
1899 – 1930
Birth Location: Illinois
OC
Harry Castello
1893 – 1962
Birth Location: Illinois
HC

John Costello's Ancestors

Self
John Costello
1864 – 1942
Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois
Parents
Patrick Joseph Costello
1819 – 1907
Wexford County, Ireland
Ellen Gahagan
1827 – 1903
Sligo, Ireland
Grandparents
James (L.) Costello
1800 – 1890
Joan Regan
– 1890
James Garrigan
1790 – 1890
CO, Sligo, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Costello
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Costello's Descendants

1.
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John (Martin) Costello (30 September 1864 – 9 January 1942) m. Anna (C.) Erickson (Sep 1871 – 19 Mar 1900) m. Dora Harrington (abt 1874 – 10 Jun 1946) m. Margaret (J "Maggie") Monahan (3 Jun 1870 – 9 May 1936)
  1. 1. Mary (F "Mae") Costello (8 Jul 1889 – 19 May 1980) m. Joseph (M.) Keniry (abt 1887 – )
    1. 1. Minerva Keniry (abt 1915 – )
    2. 2. Lorraine (Anna) Keniry (16 Jan 1919 – 16 Jan 2000)
    3. 3. Dolores Keniry (abt 1922 – )
  2. 2. Harry (Edward) Castello (abt 1893 – 07 Jan 1962)
  3. 3. Emmett (J) Costello (26 May 1899 – 19 Mar 1925)
  4. 4. Homer (Mill) Costello (25 May 1891 – 1 September 1961) m. Lou (Lula) McNew (18 Mar 1892 – 20 Sep 1976) m. Lulu (M) Costello (18 Mar 1892 – 20 Sep 1976)
    1. 1. Theodore ((Ted) James) Costello (20 Oct 1910 – 27 May 1973) m. Emma (May) Costello (abt 1917 – )
      1. 1. Ted (abt 1939 – )
      2. 2. Robert (abt 1941 – )
      3. 3. Katherine (abt 1947 – )
      4. 4. Cheryl
    2. 2. Fred (N) Costello (7 Dec 1911 – 10/31/1986) m. Gladys Pierce (7 Feb 1918 – 20 Dec 1997) m. Ivy (Jean) Speirs (31 Apr 1908 – 11 August 1986) m. Minola (K) Niewald (abt 1913 – 4 Sep 1997)
      1. 1. Patricia (Fay) Costello (6 January 1935 – 16 August 1997) m. Ronald (Lee) Helms (8 Aug 1933 – 25 Apr 1997) m. Frank Marquardt (14 May 1930 – 19 Dec 2024)
        1. 1. Michael (Ronald) Helms (11 Sep 1956 – 20 Sep 2021)
        2. 2. Rick Helms (1-4-1959 – )
        3. 3. Frank (William) Marquardt (After 1970 – 25 Jul 1978)
        4. 4. Vicki (Lynn) Marquardt (26 Jan 1970 – ) m. Delbert (Irvin) Welch (1963 – ) m. Cristobal (Remberto Gomez) Gonzales (10 Nov 1952 – )
      2. 2. Fred (Victor) Costello (18 May 1948 – ) m. Margaret Costello
        1. 1. Amy Costello (23 Apr 1973 – )
      3. 3. Beverly Speirs (5 Sep 1950 – )
      4. 4. David (Lee) Costello (3 Apr 1930 – 06/17/1988)
    3. 3. Homer (Earl) Costello (10 Mar 1914 – 27 September 1961) m. Pauline (Frances) Sheahan (abt 1916 – 14 May 1990)
      1. 1. James (Dunning) Costello (12 Jun 1937 – 2 Sep 2006)
      2. 2. William (J) Costello (14 Aug 1937 – 28 Jul 2011) m. Mary (Ann) Mcyinty
        1. 1. Francis (Louis) Costello
    4. 4. Orbie (Lee) Costello (3 Sep 1917 – 18 May 1976) m. Marion Broksas (11 Dec 1921 – 24 Jan 1994)
      1. 1. Berry Costello (abt 1941 – )
      2. 2. Jerry Costello (abt 1945 – )
    5. 5. Vera (Lou) Costello (31 May 1922 – 27 Mar 1998) m. Jack Batchelor
      1. 1. Thomas Batchelor
    6. 6. Robert (Michael Jean) Costello (20 Sep 1923 – 2 Jun 1997) m. Elaine
    7. 7. Dora (Jane) Costello (1 Jun 1925 – Jan 1990)
    8. 8. Mary (A) Costello (abt 1927 – )
    9. 9. Theodore ((Ted) James) Costello (20 Oct 1910 – 27 May 1973)
    10. 10. Vera (L Batchelor) Costello (31 May 1922 – 27 Mar 1998)
    11. 11. Fred (Victor) Costello (7 Dec 1911 – 31 Oct 1986) m. Minola (Kathleen) Niewald (12 Mar 1913 – 4 Sep 1997)
      1. 1. David (Lee) Costello (3 Apr 1930 – 06/17/1988) m. Betty (Jean Fulkerson) (Felkerson) (6 Oct 1928 – 14 Sep 2016)
        1. 1. Alisha (Ann Costello) Straube (15 Mar 1951 – 2 Oct 1995)
        2. 2. Keith (David) Costello (27 Jul 1965 – )
        3. 3. Keith (David) Costello (27 Jul 1965 – )
  5. 5. Ollve Costellow (SEP 1894 – 20 Jul 1943) m. Freda Camden (abt 1903 – )
    1. 1. John (Carol) Costello (abt 1925 – 23 Jan 1997)
  6. 6. Guy (Veatrice) Costello (01 FEB 1897 – 15 May 1949)
  7. 7. John (Ollas) Costello (06 OCT 1899 – 20 Jul 1943) m. Freda Costello (abt 1903 – ) m. Freda Camden
    1. 1. John (Carol) Costello (1925 – 23 Jan 1997)
      1. 1. Danny (Carol) Costello (9 Jul 1945 – 17 Jan 2011)
  8. 8. Olest Costellow (Dec 1899 – AFT 1930)

John Costello's Timeline

13 Records

1864
30 Sep 1864
Birth of John Martin Costello in Illinois
Illinois
1864
30 September 1864
Birth of John Martin Costello in Chicago, Illinois
Chicago, Illinois
1870
1870
Age 6
John Martin Costello resided here in Chicago Ward 6, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 6, Cook, Illinois, USA
1885
1885
Age 21
John Martin Costello resided here in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Illinois, USA
1890
1890
Age 26
John Martin Costello was married
None
1900
1900
Age 36
John Martin Costello resided here in De Soto, Jackson, Illinois, USA
De Soto, Jackson, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 46
John Martin Costello resided here in Chicago Ward 5, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 5, Cook, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 66
John Martin Costello resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 71
John Martin Costello resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 76
John Martin Costello resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1942
9 January 1942
Age 78
Death of John Martin Costello in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1942
9 January 1942
Age 78
Death of John Martin Costello in 8556 S Justine Ave, Chicago, Cook, Illinois
8556 S Justine Ave, Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1942
12 Jan 1942
Age 78
Burial of John Martin Costello in Worth Township, Cook, Ill.
Worth Township, Cook, Ill.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1864
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00958; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 103-1227
    [2] Cook County, Illinois, Birth Certificates Index, 1871-1922
    [3] Cook County, Illinois, Marriages Index, 1871-1920
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0731; FHL microfilm: 2340182
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: North Branford, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: M593_112; Page: 542B
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 6, Cook, Illinois; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 0166; FHL microfilm: 1240250
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 5, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_244; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0291; FHL microfilm: 1374257

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 September 1864
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chicago Ward 6, Cook, Illinois; Roll: M593_201; Page: 509B; Family History Library Film: 545700

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 6, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: North Branford, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: M593_112; Page: 542B
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chicago Ward 6, Cook, Illinois; Roll: M593_201; Page: 509B; Family History Library Film: 545700

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: De Soto, Jackson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 6, Cook, Illinois; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 0166; FHL microfilm: 1240250

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 5, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 5, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_244; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0291; FHL microfilm: 1374257

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0731; FHL microfilm: 2340182

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00958; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 103-1227

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00958; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 103-1227

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 January 1942
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 January 1942
    Event Place: 8556 S Justine Ave, Chicago, Cook, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1942
    Event Place: Worth Township, Cook, Ill.
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