Introduction
In the previous post, I traced James Joseph Connell and Annie Cawley from Scranton, Pennsylvania, to Hammond, Indiana. James moved with his wife and 5 children to Hammond in 1902, about 4 years after his mother's death.
In this post, I want to explore the family of Thomas Connell and Catherine Leahy, the parents of James Connell. Both Thomas and Catherine were born in County Tipperary, but the location of their marriage is not clear. Even though I had heard the story about Catherine's death, the newspaper articles added a lot more details to the tragedy!
In this post, I want to explore the family of Thomas Connell and Catherine Leahy, the parents of James Connell. Both Thomas and Catherine were born in County Tipperary, but the location of their marriage is not clear. Even though I had heard the story about Catherine's death, the newspaper articles added a lot more details to the tragedy!
Thomas Connell
According to census data, Thomas was born in Ireland in about 1841. Helen R. Magner, a granddaughter of Thomas and Catherine, states that Thomas was born and raised in County Tipperary, Ireland. In addition, Francis John Connell, a grandson of Thomas Connell, had reported that both Thomas and Catherine were from County Tipperary. Finally, the death record of Patrick Connell, son of Thomas and Catherine, stated that both Thomas and Catherine were born in County Tipperary. Their eldest child, Mary Ann, was 16 years old in 1880, and born in Pennsylvania, so Thomas must have been in the United States by 1864.
Catherine Leahy
According to census data and newspaper reports of her death, Catherine/Katherine was born between 1843 and 1845 in Ireland. According to the three different sources mentioned above, Catherine was born in County Tipperary. Again, based on the birth of her eldest child Mary Ann in Pennsylvania in 1864, Catherine must have been in the United States by 1864.
Connell Family in Plymouth, Pennsylvania
According to Helen Magner, Thomas and Catherine married in County Tipperary. However, I have not seen anything to substantiate this and it appears that all 8 of their children were born in Plymouth, Pennsylvania. So one alternative is that they married in the Plymouth area.
Thomas and Catherine had 8 children together. The children are Mary Ann (1864), Patrick Francis (1866), James Joseph (1868), Catherine (1871), Thomas Francis (1873), Bridget (1877), Anna (1879) and Sarah/Sadie (1885).
I scanned the entire 1870 census for Plymouth, Pennsylvania, but failed to find Thomas Connell! This is very strange, indeed, especially if 8 children were born in Plymouth between 1864 and 1885.
I did find Thomas, wife Katherine and his 7 oldest children in Plymouth Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, in 1880. Thomas worked as a miner and was unemployed for 6 months during the census year. (The census year was June 1879 - May 1880.) Patrick, age 14, worked as a laborer and was unemployed for 3 months. James, age 11, worked as a slate picker and was unemployed for 3 months... The only person above the age of 10 who was listed as able to read and write was Mary Ann, although later census data indicates that James could indeed read and write. The only child listed as attending school was Katherine, age 9. Mary Ann, age 16, was not attending school, so was probably helping her mother with housekeeping.
Although there are several entries in early Scranton city directories for a Thomas Connell, it is very ambiguous as to whether this is our Thomas!
But sometime between about 1885, when their youngest child Sadie was born in Plymouth, and 1893, when James Connell married in Scranton, the family moved from Plymouth to Scranton.
In 1898, though, which was probably partially assembled in 1897, Catherine Connell, widow of Thomas, is listed as having a home at 849 Capouse Avenue. Her sons, Patrick F. and James, are listed as miners residing at 852 Capouse Avenue. Based on information in the obituary, her son Thomas, and several of her daughters, must have been living with her.
In 1880, he was 14 years old, and living with his parents and 6 siblings in Plymouth Township. He worked as a laborer and had been unemployed for 3 months during the preceding census year.
Patrick's marital situation is somewhat murky. According to the 1910 census, Patrick and Mary had been married for 17 years, implying an 1893 marriage date. They appear to have had 4 children, although none lived. On the other hand, the marriage record for Patrick Connell and Mary Ann Dougher states that they were married on April 26, 1923. This seems very unusual for an Irish, and probably Catholic, family. Either they were not married for the vast majority of their life together, or there was a second marriage for some reason.
In 1895, Patrick was working as a laborer and living at 854 Capouse Avenue, probably near other family members. In 1896, he is also working as a laborer, but living at 851 Capouse Avenue. In 1898, he is working as a miner and residing with his brother James at 852 Capouse Avenue. There is a Patrick listed in the 1900 and 1901 Scranton city directories, but no middle initial is given and the addresses are very different. So I question whether these are really our Patrick!
In 1910, Patrick was renting a home in Hammond, Indiana, at 278 State Street. His brother James lived nearby at 266 State Street! He was living with his wife Mary and they were both 43 years of age. It appears that they had had 4 children, but that none were living! Both were able to read and write. Patrick was a laborer at a sewer works and was NOT out of work. There were 4 single men who were boarding with them and working in the steel or car industry. (His brother James was a steam fitter for Standard Steel.)
In 1920, Patrick and Mary were renting at 6341 Langley Avenue in Chicago. Their nephew, Thomas Connell, son of Patrick's brother James, was also living with them. (Thomas had just finished serving in the army during World War I.) In addition, there was a Mirillees family from Scotland that was renting at the same address. Patrick was working as a steamfitter for a house contractor. His nephew Thomas was a cashier at a cigar factory.
On December 4, 1926, Patrick's wife Mary died and was buried in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery near Worth, Illinois. According to Aunt Bea (Willig) Spatz, Mary smoked a pipe!
In 1930, Patrick owned his home at 6313 Champlain Avenue, valued at $6,000. He also owned a radio set. He worked as a steam fitter for a Plumbing Company. He was NOT a veteran. His sister Sadie, who had never married, lived with him. (Since Patrick had just lost his wife, the arrangement was no doubt mutually beneficial.) In addition, his brother-in-law, John F. Dougher, also widowed, lived with him and worked as an elevator man in a packing house. Finally, there was a German woman and her brother, who lived with Patrick and rented for $40 per month.
In 1940, Patrick owned his home at 6245 Langley Avenue, worth $5,000. Patrick was 73 years old and was no longer working. His sister Sara was still living with him and doing the housework. In addition, it appears that she did housework outside the home for an annual income of $208. Patrick's brother-in-law, John Dougher, had died 5 years before, in 1935. Patrick was renting part of the house to a family of 5 for $40 per month. Per this census, Patrick had completed 3 grades of school and Sara had completed 4 grades.
Patrick died on April 29, 1942, in Chicago. He was buried 3 days later in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, presumably next to his wife. His brother James is buried in the same cemetery.
Thomas and Catherine had 8 children together. The children are Mary Ann (1864), Patrick Francis (1866), James Joseph (1868), Catherine (1871), Thomas Francis (1873), Bridget (1877), Anna (1879) and Sarah/Sadie (1885).
I scanned the entire 1870 census for Plymouth, Pennsylvania, but failed to find Thomas Connell! This is very strange, indeed, especially if 8 children were born in Plymouth between 1864 and 1885.
I did find Thomas, wife Katherine and his 7 oldest children in Plymouth Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, in 1880. Thomas worked as a miner and was unemployed for 6 months during the census year. (The census year was June 1879 - May 1880.) Patrick, age 14, worked as a laborer and was unemployed for 3 months. James, age 11, worked as a slate picker and was unemployed for 3 months... The only person above the age of 10 who was listed as able to read and write was Mary Ann, although later census data indicates that James could indeed read and write. The only child listed as attending school was Katherine, age 9. Mary Ann, age 16, was not attending school, so was probably helping her mother with housekeeping.
Connell Family in Scranton, Pennsylvania
Since there is no census again until 1900, one has to rely on city directories for Scranton to try to piece together residence patterns! I attempted to scrutinize middle initials, occupations, residence patterns and other family members at the same residence. Still, it was challenging!Although there are several entries in early Scranton city directories for a Thomas Connell, it is very ambiguous as to whether this is our Thomas!
But sometime between about 1885, when their youngest child Sadie was born in Plymouth, and 1893, when James Connell married in Scranton, the family moved from Plymouth to Scranton.
In 1898, though, which was probably partially assembled in 1897, Catherine Connell, widow of Thomas, is listed as having a home at 849 Capouse Avenue. Her sons, Patrick F. and James, are listed as miners residing at 852 Capouse Avenue. Based on information in the obituary, her son Thomas, and several of her daughters, must have been living with her.
Death of Thomas Connell
Thomas Connell died April 19, 1895, in Scranton, Pennsylvania. He was residing at 809 Capouse avenue. His remains were taken to Plymouth, Pennsylvania, for interment, on the Monday train at 1:30pm. |
| The Scranton Tribune; April 22, 1895; page 5. |
Death of Catherine Connell
Catherine (Leahy) Connell died on July 20, 1898, in Scranton, Pennsylvania, at her home on 851 Capouse Avenue. She was 55 years old and weighed 170-180 pounds. She lived in the upstairs of the building, the ground floor being used as a grocery store. About 1 - 2 p.m, she had rested from her household duties. When she rested her elbows on the porch railing, which was about four feet from the floor, she fell head first to the pavement that was 10-20 feet below. She had not noticed that the railing had been weakened and a piece of the railing, 12 feet in length, fell with her. Her skull was fractured and her neck was broken. She lived for only a few moments after the fall and did not regain consciousness.
Catherine was survived by a family of seven. Since her husband was deceased, this must represent her 7 surviving children. So one of the children must have died young. All 7 surviving children, except for one married daughter, lived in Scranton. Of the 6 children living in Scranton, Thomas, Ann and Sarah resided with her.
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| The Scranton Republican, 21 Jul 1898, Page 5. |
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| The Scranton Tribune, 21 Jul 1898, page 5. |
Connell Child #2: Patrick Francis Connell
Patrick Francis Connell was born April 8, 1866, in Plymouth, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. (Social Security states that he was born in Scranton, but this seems unlikely. The informant's name was not even provided. Since his wife and any possible children were deceased, the informant could have been anybody.)In 1880, he was 14 years old, and living with his parents and 6 siblings in Plymouth Township. He worked as a laborer and had been unemployed for 3 months during the preceding census year.
Patrick's marital situation is somewhat murky. According to the 1910 census, Patrick and Mary had been married for 17 years, implying an 1893 marriage date. They appear to have had 4 children, although none lived. On the other hand, the marriage record for Patrick Connell and Mary Ann Dougher states that they were married on April 26, 1923. This seems very unusual for an Irish, and probably Catholic, family. Either they were not married for the vast majority of their life together, or there was a second marriage for some reason.
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| Ancestry.com, "Cook County, Illinois Marriage Indexes, 1912-1942". |
In 1895, Patrick was working as a laborer and living at 854 Capouse Avenue, probably near other family members. In 1896, he is also working as a laborer, but living at 851 Capouse Avenue. In 1898, he is working as a miner and residing with his brother James at 852 Capouse Avenue. There is a Patrick listed in the 1900 and 1901 Scranton city directories, but no middle initial is given and the addresses are very different. So I question whether these are really our Patrick!
In 1910, Patrick was renting a home in Hammond, Indiana, at 278 State Street. His brother James lived nearby at 266 State Street! He was living with his wife Mary and they were both 43 years of age. It appears that they had had 4 children, but that none were living! Both were able to read and write. Patrick was a laborer at a sewer works and was NOT out of work. There were 4 single men who were boarding with them and working in the steel or car industry. (His brother James was a steam fitter for Standard Steel.)
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| Ancestry.com; "1910 United States Federal Census"; Hammond Ward 8, Lake, Indiana; Page 3A; Pat Connell. |
In 1920, Patrick and Mary were renting at 6341 Langley Avenue in Chicago. Their nephew, Thomas Connell, son of Patrick's brother James, was also living with them. (Thomas had just finished serving in the army during World War I.) In addition, there was a Mirillees family from Scotland that was renting at the same address. Patrick was working as a steamfitter for a house contractor. His nephew Thomas was a cashier at a cigar factory.
On December 4, 1926, Patrick's wife Mary died and was buried in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery near Worth, Illinois. According to Aunt Bea (Willig) Spatz, Mary smoked a pipe!
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| Ancestry.com; "Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947"; Mary Connell. |
In 1930, Patrick owned his home at 6313 Champlain Avenue, valued at $6,000. He also owned a radio set. He worked as a steam fitter for a Plumbing Company. He was NOT a veteran. His sister Sadie, who had never married, lived with him. (Since Patrick had just lost his wife, the arrangement was no doubt mutually beneficial.) In addition, his brother-in-law, John F. Dougher, also widowed, lived with him and worked as an elevator man in a packing house. Finally, there was a German woman and her brother, who lived with Patrick and rented for $40 per month.
In 1940, Patrick owned his home at 6245 Langley Avenue, worth $5,000. Patrick was 73 years old and was no longer working. His sister Sara was still living with him and doing the housework. In addition, it appears that she did housework outside the home for an annual income of $208. Patrick's brother-in-law, John Dougher, had died 5 years before, in 1935. Patrick was renting part of the house to a family of 5 for $40 per month. Per this census, Patrick had completed 3 grades of school and Sara had completed 4 grades.
Patrick died on April 29, 1942, in Chicago. He was buried 3 days later in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, presumably next to his wife. His brother James is buried in the same cemetery.
Connell Child #3: James Joseph Connell
See earlier blog on 'James Connell and Annie Cawley: Scranton to Chicago'.
He went to Hammond, Indiana, and Chicago, Illinois, like his brother Patrick.
He went to Hammond, Indiana, and Chicago, Illinois, like his brother Patrick.
Connell Child #5: Thomas Francis Connell
Thomas Francis Connell was born December 26, 1873, in Plymouth, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. He completed about 8 grades of school. He moved with his family to Scranton in the late 1880's or early 1890's, where he worked as a miner and laborer. At the time of his mother's death on July 20, 1898, he lived with his mother, as did his sisters Anna and Sarah. No doubt, he provided support for his mother after his father's death in 1895. In the 1900 Scranton city directory, which was probably assembled in 1899, he was still living at the same address, and working as a laborer.
On June 19, 1900, Thomas married Mary M. Miller in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, in a religious ceremony. It appears that they married in Pittsburgh, but they may have married in Allegheny City, where Mary was born. This was the first marriage for both of them. Mary's father was born in German-speaking Austria and her mother was born in Bavaria, Germany. I know that this is the Thomas that is the son of Thomas and Catherine Connell based on information from the wife of an adopted descendant of this Thomas! At the time of his marriage, Thomas was working as a machinist in Pittsburgh.
In 1910, Thomas was renting at 2813 Becker Street in Pittsburgh. He worked as a laborer at a mill, but was out of work for 25 weeks in 1909. He was living with his wife Mary, son Thomas (8), daughter Martha (7), son Patrick (5), daughter Marcella (4) and son Vincent (2). Thomas Jr. and Martha were both attending school.
In 1918, when he registered for the World War I draft, he was a machinist at American Locomotive Works on Beaver Avenue in Pittsburgh and lived at 2335 Atmore Street. According to his physical description, he was of medium height and build, with brown eyes and dark brown hair. Although he registered for service, he never actually served in the military.
In 1920, Thomas was renting at 2335 Atmore Street. He was working as a machine helper at a steel mill. He was living with wife Mary, son Thomas (19), daughter Martha (17), son Patrick (16), daughter Marcella (13), son Regis (9), son Francis (7), daughter Ruth (4) and son Bernard (2). His son Vincent had died of diphtheria in 1913, at age 6. The 3 oldest children were working, Thomas as an order clerk for a garter company, Martha as a brush maker for a brush company and Patrick as an errand boy for an electric company. Marcella, Regis and Francis were attending school.
In 1930, Thomas was still renting at 2335 Atmore Street, paying $32 per month for rent. He was working as a machine hand at a steel manufacturing company. He was living with his wife Mary, daughter Martha (27), daughter Marcella (24), son Regis (19), son Francis (17), daughter Ruth (15), son Bernard (13) and daughter Edith (9). Son Thomas Cyril Connell had married Rose Knestaut and was living in Mt. Oliver in the Pittsburgh area. I am not sure what happened to his son Patrick, although there is some evidence that he married, served in the military and moved to Chicago. The three youngest children all attended school, but the others were all working. Martha worked as a forelady at a wearing apparel company, Marcella was a telephone operator and Regis and Francis both worked as elevator operators at hotels.
In 1940, Thomas was still renting at 2335 Atmore Street, but now just paying $25 per month for rent. He was working as a machinist helper at a steel mill. He worked 30 hours in the week prior to the census and worked 26 weeks in 1939. His annual income was just $480. Two years before, in 1938, he made a claim with Social Security, so his ability to work may have been limited. Thomas was living with his wife Mary, daughter Marcella (34), son Regis (29), daughter Ruth (25) and son Bernard (23). Marcella was fully employed as a telephone operator and had an annual income of $1300. Regis was a salesman, but was seeking work and reported an annual income of $0. Ruth worked as a seamstress at a garter factory and had an annual income of $560. Bernard was working as a pipe cutter, but had not worked in 1939 at all... Two of his children had married in the meantime. Martha married Albert Knestaut, possibly a brother of her brother's wife. Francis had married Sybilla Unsworth. His youngest child, Edith, was a student nurse at Saint Francis Hospital and later served in the WAC's during World War II.
His son Bernard also served in the military during World War II, in the Air Corps. He subsequently moved to Chicago where he worked as a mechanic for American Airlines.
On January 11, 1959, Thomas died in Suburban Hospital in Bellevue, Pennsylvania, of arterosclerotic heart disease. He was buried 4 days later in North Side Catholic Cemetery. His wife Mary died September 4, 1961, at her home on 1407 Lake Street in Pittsburgh, of cerebral thrombosis. She was also buried at North Side Catholic Cemetery.
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| Thomas and Mary Connell, 50th Wedding Anniversary; Ancestry.com; Judy Connell. |
In 1910, Thomas was renting at 2813 Becker Street in Pittsburgh. He worked as a laborer at a mill, but was out of work for 25 weeks in 1909. He was living with his wife Mary, son Thomas (8), daughter Martha (7), son Patrick (5), daughter Marcella (4) and son Vincent (2). Thomas Jr. and Martha were both attending school.
In 1918, when he registered for the World War I draft, he was a machinist at American Locomotive Works on Beaver Avenue in Pittsburgh and lived at 2335 Atmore Street. According to his physical description, he was of medium height and build, with brown eyes and dark brown hair. Although he registered for service, he never actually served in the military.
In 1920, Thomas was renting at 2335 Atmore Street. He was working as a machine helper at a steel mill. He was living with wife Mary, son Thomas (19), daughter Martha (17), son Patrick (16), daughter Marcella (13), son Regis (9), son Francis (7), daughter Ruth (4) and son Bernard (2). His son Vincent had died of diphtheria in 1913, at age 6. The 3 oldest children were working, Thomas as an order clerk for a garter company, Martha as a brush maker for a brush company and Patrick as an errand boy for an electric company. Marcella, Regis and Francis were attending school.
In 1930, Thomas was still renting at 2335 Atmore Street, paying $32 per month for rent. He was working as a machine hand at a steel manufacturing company. He was living with his wife Mary, daughter Martha (27), daughter Marcella (24), son Regis (19), son Francis (17), daughter Ruth (15), son Bernard (13) and daughter Edith (9). Son Thomas Cyril Connell had married Rose Knestaut and was living in Mt. Oliver in the Pittsburgh area. I am not sure what happened to his son Patrick, although there is some evidence that he married, served in the military and moved to Chicago. The three youngest children all attended school, but the others were all working. Martha worked as a forelady at a wearing apparel company, Marcella was a telephone operator and Regis and Francis both worked as elevator operators at hotels.
In 1940, Thomas was still renting at 2335 Atmore Street, but now just paying $25 per month for rent. He was working as a machinist helper at a steel mill. He worked 30 hours in the week prior to the census and worked 26 weeks in 1939. His annual income was just $480. Two years before, in 1938, he made a claim with Social Security, so his ability to work may have been limited. Thomas was living with his wife Mary, daughter Marcella (34), son Regis (29), daughter Ruth (25) and son Bernard (23). Marcella was fully employed as a telephone operator and had an annual income of $1300. Regis was a salesman, but was seeking work and reported an annual income of $0. Ruth worked as a seamstress at a garter factory and had an annual income of $560. Bernard was working as a pipe cutter, but had not worked in 1939 at all... Two of his children had married in the meantime. Martha married Albert Knestaut, possibly a brother of her brother's wife. Francis had married Sybilla Unsworth. His youngest child, Edith, was a student nurse at Saint Francis Hospital and later served in the WAC's during World War II.
His son Bernard also served in the military during World War II, in the Air Corps. He subsequently moved to Chicago where he worked as a mechanic for American Airlines.
On January 11, 1959, Thomas died in Suburban Hospital in Bellevue, Pennsylvania, of arterosclerotic heart disease. He was buried 4 days later in North Side Catholic Cemetery. His wife Mary died September 4, 1961, at her home on 1407 Lake Street in Pittsburgh, of cerebral thrombosis. She was also buried at North Side Catholic Cemetery.
Connell Daughters
Unfortunately, daughters are so much more difficult to track! Thomas and Catherine had 5 daughters: Mary Ann (1864), Catherine (1871), Bridget (1877), Anna (1879) and Sarah/Sadie (1885).
We know the most about Sadie because she moved to Chicago... She was born February 24, 1885, in Plymouth, Pennsylvania. She was living with her mother at 851 Capouse Avenue, in Scranton, Pennsylvania, at the time of her tragic death in 1898. She evidently only completed 4 grades of school... We then just lose track of her!! Although, it seems likeliest that she may have moved to Chicago when her older brothers moved or may have lived with one of her sisters for a while. By 1930, after her brother Patrick was widowed in 1926, she moved in with him and probably did housekeeping for him. In addition, she may have taken care of Patrick's brother-in-law, who was living with them. In 1940, she is still living with her brother Patrick, but also does some housework outside the home for pay... When Patrick died in 1942, she may have continued to live in his home, which he had owned and was worth $5,000. She later lived at 2648 E. 78th Street, per the address book of her niece, Irene Connell Willig. She died October 9, 1968, at this same address, and was buried in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, probably near her brother Patrick... Sadie never married. According to her great-great-niece Judy, Sadie was engaged 3 times, but all 3 fiances died. Judy also mentioned that Sadie was psychic!
Anna was born about 1879 in Plymouth, Pennsylvania. At least, she is listed as 1 year old in the 1880 Plymouth census! Like Sadie, she was living with her mother in Scranton, Pennsylvania, at the time of her tragic death in 1898. But then, the trail dies out. She may have married someone in Scranton, PA, or may have moved to Pittsburgh or Chicago with her brothers.
That leaves 3 sisters, Mary Ann and Catherine and Bridget! Based on their mother's obituary, one of them must have been deceased and one of them must have been married and living outside Scranton in 1898. Since the Connell family moved from Plymouth to Scranton between 1885 and 1893, it seems likeliest that the eldest daughter might have married and remained in Plymouth.
Summary
- We obtained additional confirmation that Thomas and Catherine were both born in County Tipperary, Ireland, but still do not have a more specific location!
- Thomas and Catherine (Leahy) Connell lived in Plymouth, Pennsylvania, for at least 20 years, based on information from Helen Magner, granddaughter of Thomas and Catherine. Thomas worked as a miner most of this time. We know that Thomas was buried in Plymouth in 1895, even though he was living in Scranton at the time. We suspect that one of their daughters may have been living in Plymouth at the time of Catherine's death in 1898. We know that there were lots of Connells in Plymouth and suspect that some of them were relatives!
- The Connell family moved to Scranton some time between 1885 (when the youngest child was born in Plymouth) and 1893 (when son James married in Scranton).
- Catherine died tragically in 1898 when a railing on her second floor apartment gave way and she landed head first on the cement below. This event was reported the next day in two of the main Scranton newspapers.
- In about 1900, their youngest son, Thomas Francis Connell, moved to the Pittsburgh area, where he married and raised his family.
- At about the same time, the two older sons, Patrick Francis and James Joseph Connell, moved to Hammond, Indiana, and then to Chicago, Illinois. By at least 1930, daughter Sadie Connell moved in with her widowed brother Patrick Francis Connell. Later, at least one of Thomas Francis Connell's sons (Bernard) moved to the Chicago area.
- Patrick Connell appears to have had four children, all of whom had died by at least 1910. Patrick may have had a common-law marriage, but it is not clear!
- The Connell men changed from mining to manufacturing jobs as they moved west. Patrick's jobs included a laborer at sewer works and a steamfitter. Thomas worked as a machinist and then held several jobs at a steel mill. The next generation worked for garter and wearing apparel companies, made brushes, worked as telephone operators, cut pipes and worked as salesmen.
- Thomas Connell Jr. rented throughout his life, but his brother Patrick, who had no children, was able to own his own home!
- Daughter Sadie was engaged 3 times, but all of her fiances died. According to family stories, Sadie had psychic abilities!
Next Steps
My next, and third post for the Connell family will attempt to track them back to a specific parish in Ireland. I am hoping to utilize a couple of DNA matches to facilitate that process. This will probably be a difficult endeavor, so it will probably end up on the back burner!
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Illinois. Cook. 1940 U.S. census, population schedule. Ancestry.com : 2012.
- Patrick F. Connell, Sadie Connell.
Indiana. Lake County. 1910 U.S. census, population schedule. Ancestry.com. www.ancestry.com.
- Pat Connell, James Connell.
Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission. Digital Images of Death Certificates. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., www.ancestry.com : 2014.
- Thomas F. Connell.
Pennsylvania. County Marriage Records, 1845-1963. Digital images. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg. www.Ancestry.com : 2016.
- Thomas F. Connell and Mary Miller.
Pennsylvania . Allegheny. 1910 U.S. census, population schedule. www.Ancestry.com : 2006.
- Thomas F. Connell Family.
Pennsylvania. Allegheny. 1920 U.S. census, population schedule. www.Ancestry.com : 2010.
- Thomas F. Connell Family.
Pennsylvania. Allegheny. 1930 U.S. census, population schedule. www.Ancestry.com : 2002.
- Thomas F. Connell Family.
Pennsylvania. Allegheny. 1940 U.S. census, population schedule. www.ancestry.com : 2012.
- Thomas F. Connell Family.
Pennsylvania. Luzerne. 1880 U.S. census, population schedule. www.Ancestry.com : 2010.
- Thomas Connell Sr. family.
Pennsylvania. Scranton. The Scranton Republican.
- 21 July 1898, page 5, "An Awful Plunge".
Pennsylvania. Scranton. The Scranton Tribune.
- 22 April 1895, page 5, "Connell".
- 21 July 1898, page 5, "Killed by a Fall".
Personal knowledge, Judy Connell.
-Thomas F. Connell.
Personal knowledge, Helen Rose (Connell) Magner, granddaughter of Thomas COnnell Sr. and Catherine Leahy.
- "History of the Connell and Cawley Families".
Personal knowledge, Judy Plys, great-granddaughter of James Joseph Connell.
- Sadie Connell.
Personal knowledge, Beatrice (Willlig) Spatz, granddaughter of James and Annie Connell.
- Notes on family of Thomas Connell and Catherine Leahy.
- Irene (Connell) Willlig Bible.
Personal knowledge, Irene (Connell) Willig, granddaughter of Thomas Connell Sr. and Catherine Leahy.
- Personal address book.
Social Security Administration. "Social Security Death Index." Database. Ancestry.com. 2008.
- Sadie Connell, 1968.
Social Security Administration. "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007." Database. www.Ancestry.com : 2015.
- Patrick Francis Connell, 1942 (death).
- Thomas Francis Connell, 1938.
U. S. City Directories, 1821-1989. Digital images. www.ancestry.com : 2011.
- Scranton, 1895: Patrick Connell, Thomas F. Connell.
- Scranton, 1896: Catherine Connell, Patrick Connell, Thomas F. Connell.
- Scranton, 1898: Catherine Connell, Patrick Connell.
- Scranton, 1899: Thomas F. Connell.
- Scranton, 1900: Thomas F. Connell.
- Scranton, 1901: None.
"World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1919." Database and images. www.ancestry.com.
- Thomas Francis Connell.
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