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Mary Ellen O'Donnell 1897–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 MAY 1897

Birth Location: Homestead, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 10 APR 1939

Death Location: Homestead Catholic Cemetery, Homestead, Pennsylvania

Father: Thomas McDonnell

Mother: Susan Docherty

Spouse(s): John Dillon

Children(s): Thomas Dillon, Eleanor Dillon, Jean Dillon, Elizabeth Dillon, Marilyn Dillon, Mary Dillon, John Dillon, Robert Dillon, Edward Dillon, Bernard Dillon, William Dillon, James Dillon

The story of Mary Ellen O'Donnell began in 1897 in Homestead, Pennsylvania. In 1900, Mary Ellen O'Donnell resided in Mifflin Township, Precinct 3 (Excl. Homestead & Du. In 1910, Mary Ellen O'Donnell resided in Mifflin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. Mary Ellen O'Donnell married John Henry Dillon, and had children including Bernard Aloysius Dillon, Edward Charles Dillon, Eleanor Margaret Dillon, Elizabeth Margaret Dillon, James Mcdonald Dillon, Jean Barbara Dillon, John William Dillon, Marilyn Dillon, Mary Viola Dillon, Robert Paul Dillon, Thomas Mcdonald Dillon, William Joseph Dillon. Mary Ellen O'Donnell passed away in 1939 in Homestead Catholic Cemetery, Homestead, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Ellen O'Donnell began in 1897 in Homestead, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1900, Mary Ellen O'Donnell resided in Mifflin Township, Precinct 3 (Excl. Homestead & Du.
  • In 1910, Mary Ellen O'Donnell resided in Mifflin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.
  • Mary Ellen O'Donnell married John Henry Dillon, and had children including Bernard Aloysius Dillon, Edward Charles Dillon, Eleanor Margaret Dillon, Elizabeth Margaret Dillon, James Mcdonald Dillon, Jean Barbara Dillon, John William Dillon, Marilyn Dillon, Mary Viola Dillon, Robert Paul Dillon, Thomas Mcdonald Dillon, William Joseph Dillon.
  • Mary Ellen O'Donnell passed away in 1939 in Homestead Catholic Cemetery, Homestead, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas McDonnell
1863–1907
Birth Location: Rushadilisk, Galway, Ireland
TM
Susan Docherty
1870–1904
Birth Location: Dumbarton, Dunbarton, Scotland
SD

Spouses(s)

John Dillon
1893–1968
Birth Location: Walker's Mills, PA (Allegheny County)
JD

Children(s)

Thomas Dillon
1928–2008
Birth Location: Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania, USA
TD
Eleanor Dillon
1916–2008
Birth Location: Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania
ED
Jean Dillon
1923–2010
Birth Location: Turtle Creek, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
JD
Elizabeth Dillon
1919–2009
Birth Location: , , Pennsylvania, USA
ED
Marilyn Dillon
1934–2018
Birth Location: Turtle Creek, Pa
MD
Mary Dillon
1921–2007
Birth Location: Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania
MD
John Dillon
1915–1956
Birth Location: Turtle Creek Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
JD
Robert Dillon
1917–2007
Birth Location: Turtle Creek, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
RD
Edward Dillon
1932–2018
Birth Location: Turtle Creek, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
ED
Bernard Dillon
1926–2016
Birth Location: Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania
BD
William Dillon
1924–
Birth Location: Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania
WD
James Dillon
1930–2025
Birth Location: Turtle Creek, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
JD

Mary O'Donnell's Ancestors

Self
Mary O'Donnell
1897–1939
Birth Place: Homestead, Pennsylvania
Parents
Thomas James McDonnell
1863–1907
Rushadilisk, Galway, Ireland
Susan Docherty
1870–1904
Dumbarton, Dunbarton, Scotland
Grandparents
Michael McDonnell
1840–1910
Emlagh, Galway, Ireland
Elizabeth Lacey
1842–1899
Rossadilisk, Cleggan, Galway, Ireland
John Docherty
1841–1921
Ireland
Susan Ferrie
1841–1921
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Patrick McDonnell
1805–1888
Bridget Lacey
1805–1900
George Lacey
1820–
Bridget Gordon
1824–1894
John Docherty
1820–
Ellen McGee)
1821–1872
James Ferrie\Ferry
1802–1872
Mary Coll
1801–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Denis McGhee
1800–1866

Mary O'Donnell's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Ellen) O'Donnell (12 MAY 1897–10 APR 1939) m. John (Henry) Dillon (20 SEP 1893–MAR 1968)
  1. 1. Thomas (McDonald) Dillon 1928–2008
  2. 2. Eleanor (Margaret) Dillon 1916–2008 m. John (Phillip) Karavlan 1922–1999
  3. 3. Jean (Barbara) Dillon 1923–2010 m. Michael (Francis) McHugh 1916–2003
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Margaret) Dillon 1919–2009 m. Glenn (M) Austin 1911–1997
    1. 1. Glenn (M.) Austin 1942–1944
  5. 5. Marilyn Dillon 1934–2018 m. Joseph (Anthony Bacco) Jr 1932–2003
  6. 6. Mary (Viola) Dillon 1921–2007 m. Stanley (Anthony) Patalsky 1922–1993
  7. 7. John (William) Dillon 1915–1956 m. Margaret Chamberlain 1915–1999
    1. 1. Robert (L.) Dillon 1943–2024
  8. 8. Robert (Paul) Dillon 1917–2007 m. Lois (Jane) Soles 1922–2006
  9. 9. Edward (Charles) Dillon 1932–2018 m. Frances (P) Carmen 1933–2015
  10. 10. Bernard (Aloysius) Dillon 1926–2016 m. Lorraine (Marion) Tuma 1928–2023
  11. 11. William (Joseph) Dillon 1924– m. Janet (L) Kugel 1927–2018
  12. 12. James (McDonald) Dillon 1930–2025

Mary O'Donnell's Timeline

8 Records

1897
12 MAY 1897
Birth of Mary Ellen O'Donnell in Homestead, Pennsylvania
Homestead, Pennsylvania
1900
1900
Age 3
Mary Ellen O'Donnell resided here in Mifflin Township, Precinct 3 (Excl. Homestead & Duquesne Boroughs), Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Mifflin Township, Precinct 3 (Excl. Homestead & Duquesne Boroughs), Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 13
Mary Ellen O'Donnell resided here in Mifflin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Mifflin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1915
abt 1915
Age 18
Mary Ellen O'Donnell resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 23
Mary Ellen O'Donnell resided here in Turtle Creek Ward 2, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Turtle Creek Ward 2, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 33
Mary Ellen O'Donnell resided here in Turtle Creek, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Turtle Creek, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1939
6 APR 1939
Age 42
Death of Mary Ellen O'Donnell in Columbia Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA
Columbia Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA
1939
10 APR 1939
Age 42
Burial of Mary Ellen O'Donnell in Homestead Catholic Cemetery, Homestead, Pennsylvania
Homestead Catholic Cemetery, Homestead, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 MAY 1897
    Event Place: Homestead, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Turtle Creek Ward 2, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1529; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 835; Image: 502.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Turtle Creek, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1992; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 839; Image: 209.0.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mifflin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mifflin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1295; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 158; Image: 1605.
    [6] Pennsylvania, Birth Records, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Birth Certificates; Box Number: 7; Certificate Number Range: 102151-102300

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mifflin Township, Precinct 3 (Excl. Homestead & Duquesne Boroughs), Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mifflin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mifflin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mifflin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1295; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 158; Image: 1605.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1915
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Birth Records, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Birth Certificates; Box Number: 7; Certificate Number Range: 102151-102300

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Turtle Creek Ward 2, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Turtle Creek Ward 2, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1529; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 835; Image: 502.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Turtle Creek, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Turtle Creek, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1992; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 839; Image: 209.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Homestead
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 4 Jul 1914; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.1705721,0.9370212,0.35662

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 APR 1939
    Event Place: Columbia Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 APR 1939
    Event Place: Homestead Catholic Cemetery, Homestead, Pennsylvania
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