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Mary Jane "Gemma" Costello 1849 – 1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1849

Birth Location: Dublin, Ireland

Death Date: 5 Jan 1927

Death Location: Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois

Father: Patrick Costello

Mother: Ellen Gahagan

Spouse(s): Michael Coffey

Children(s): Martha Costello, Matthew COSTELLO, James Costello, Edward COSTELLO, Florence COSTELLO, Mae Cooley, Mary Costello, Julia COSTELLO, Thomas Coffey, Michael Coffey, Chariest Hector

The story of Mary Jane "Gemma" Costello began in 1849 in Dublin, Ireland. Mary Jane "Gemma" Costello married Michael J Coffey, and had children including Martha Costello, Matthew COSTELLO, James Costello, Edward COSTELLO, Florence Margaret Maria COSTELLO, Mae R. Cooley, Mary Costello, Julia COSTELLO, Thomas A. Coffey, Michael Coffey, Chariest Hector. Mary Jane "Gemma" Costello passed away in 1927 in Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Mary Jane "Gemma" Costello began in 1849 in Dublin, Ireland.
  • Mary Jane "Gemma" Costello married Michael J Coffey, and had children including Martha Costello, Matthew COSTELLO, James Costello, Edward COSTELLO, Florence Margaret Maria COSTELLO, Mae R. Cooley, Mary Costello, Julia COSTELLO, Thomas A. Coffey, Michael Coffey, Chariest Hector.
  • Mary Jane "Gemma" Costello passed away in 1927 in Kankakee, Kankakee, 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
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Spouses(s)

Michael Coffey
1855 – 1931
Birth Location: Ireland
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Children(s)

Martha Costello
1867 –
Birth Location: –
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Matthew COSTELLO
1867 – 1915
Birth Location: Irvington, Westchester County, NY
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James Costello
1869 – 1918
Birth Location: Irvington, Westchester County, NY
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Edward COSTELLO
1875 –
Birth Location: Irvington, Westchester County, NY
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Florence COSTELLO
1878 – 1948
Birth Location: Irvington, Westchester County, NY
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Mae Cooley
1879 –
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, U.S.A.
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Mary Costello
1879 –
Birth Location: United States
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Julia COSTELLO
1880 – 1956
Birth Location: Irvington, Westchester County, NY
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Thomas Coffey
1884 – 1932
Birth Location: Illinois
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Michael Coffey
1885 – 1886
Birth Location: Chicago, IL
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Chariest Hector
Birth Location: –
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Mary Costello's Ancestors

Self
Mary Costello
1849 – 1927
Birth Place: Dublin, Ireland
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

Mary Costello's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Jane "Gemma") Costello (16 Feb 1849 – 5 Jan 1927) m. Michael (J) Coffey (abt 1855 – 15 Dec 1931)
  1. 1. Martha Costello (abt 1867 – )
  2. 2. Matthew COSTELLO (15 Jan 1867 – 26 Apr 1915)
  3. 3. James Costello (1869 – 1918) m. Mary (E) Owens (1870 – 1949)
    1. 1. Katherine Costello (1898 – 1981)
    2. 2. Margaret Costello (9 Jan 1900 – Jan 1985)
    3. 3. Rosemary Costello (18 Jun 1902 – 17 Mar 1997)
    4. 4. Edward Costello (1906 – 1930)
    5. 5. Anthony Costello (11 Nov 1910 – 1999)
  4. 4. Edward COSTELLO (6 Jun 1875 – )
  5. 5. Florence (Margaret Maria) COSTELLO (Feb 1878 – 1948)
  6. 6. Mae (R.) Cooley (Abt 1879 – )
  7. 7. Mary Costello (abt 1879 – )
  8. 8. Julia COSTELLO (18 Sep 1880 – 18 Oct 1956)
  9. 9. Thomas (A.) Coffey (1884 – 5 March 1932)
  10. 10. Michael Coffey (Dec 1885 – 8 July 1886)
  11. 11. Chariest Hector

Mary Costello's Timeline

8 Records

1849
16 Feb 1849
Birth of Mary Jane "Gemma" Costello in New York
New York
1849
16 Feb 1849
Birth of Mary Jane "Gemma" Costello in Dublin, Ireland
Dublin, Ireland
1850
5 Aug 1850
Age 1
Mary Jane "Gemma" Costello was baptized in Dublin, Ireland
Dublin, Ireland
1860
1860
Age 11
Mary Jane "Gemma" Costello resided here in South Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
South Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 61
Mary Jane "Gemma" Costello resided here in Chicago Ward 5, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 5, Cook, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 71
Mary Jane "Gemma" Costello resided here in Chicago Ward 5, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 5, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
1927
5 Jan 1927
Age 78
Death of Mary Jane "Gemma" Costello in Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois
Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois
1927
10 Jan 1927
Age 78
Burial of Mary Jane "Gemma" Costello in Chicago, Cook, IL
Chicago, Cook, IL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1849
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 5, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_308; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 249
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: South Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 691
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 5, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_244; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0285; FHL microfilm: 1374257
    [5] Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1655-1915, National Library of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Microfilm Number: Microfilm 09494 / 02

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1849
    Event Place: Dublin, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1850
    Event Place: Dublin, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1655-1915, National Library of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Microfilm Number: Microfilm 09494 / 02

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: South Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: South Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 691

    Genealogy Event 5
    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: 0285; FHL microfilm: 1374257

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 5, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 5, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_308; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 249

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1927
    Event Place: Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [3] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chicago Tribune; Publication Date: 9 Jan 1927; Publication Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA; ,0.2873061,0.62536967,0.32984784&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1927
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, IL
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chicago Tribune; Publication Date: 9 Jan 1927; Publication Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA; ,0.2873061,0.62536967,0.32984784&xid=3355
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