William J. OConnell

   Another name for William was OConnor.

  Noted events in his life were:

• Birth: From Family Search org, 9 Sep 1867, Kanturk, Cork, Ireland. Name: William Connell
Gender: Male
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Birth Date: 09 Sep 1867
Birthplace: 0247,KANTURK,CORK,IRELAND
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Race:
Father's Name: Richard Connell
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Mother's Name: Johanna Kennedy
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C70133-2
System Origin: Ireland-ODM
Source Film Number: 101159
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1900 Census: September 1969, Age: 30
1910 Census: Age: 40
1920 Census: Age: 50
1930 Census: Age: 58

Indicates birth year of 1869. 1867 from Irish records is used.

Note: Baptism is 8 Sep 1867

• Baptism: From Roots Ireland org, 8 Sep 1867, Kanturk, Cork, Ireland. Name: William Connell
Date of Birth:
Date of Baptism: 08-Sep-1867
Address: Greenane
Parish/District: KANTURK
Gender: Male
County Co. Cork
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Father: Richard Connell
Mother: Johanna Kennedy
Occupation:
Sponsor 1 /Informant 1: Richard Brian
Sponsor 2 /Informant 2: Johanna Brian
Notes:
PRIEST: REV WM MCCARTHY
FILE NO 01/344/MA

• Immigration: Immigration from Ireland, 1875 to 1885. 1900 Census states he immigrated in 1880
1905 New York State Census shows he was in US for 20 years, or 1885
1910 Census states he immigrated in 1875
All show him as naturalized.

• Marriage Banns, Abt 1894, Buffalo, Erie, New York. 1910 Census states they were married 16 years.

• Occupation: Clerk, 16 Feb 1892, Buffalo, Erie, New York. From 1892 New York State Census.

Lists his age as 24, born in Ireland and a citizen of the US.

• Residence: 552 Perry Street, 1892, Buffalo, Erie, New York. 552 Perry Street/ Buffalo, NY / 1892 / Holy Cross Cemetery Record of purchase.

• Occupation: Stevodore on the docks, 1900 Census, Buffalo, Erie, New York.

• Residence: 127 Tennessee Street, 1900, Buffalo, Erie, New York. 1900 Census shows they rented.

• Occupation: Laborer, 1905, Buffalo, Erie, New York. From 1905 New York State Census

Name: William O Connell
Residence: Buffalo, Erie, New York
Age: 34
Estimated Birth Year: 1871
Birthplace: Ireland
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Race: W
Gender:
Family Number: 139
Page Number: 14
Line Number: 43
Film Number: 825696
Digital Folder Number: 4296251
Image Number: 343
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head William O Connell M 34y Ireland
Wife Anna O Connell F 29y United States
Son John O Connell M 9y United States
Daughter Mary O Connell F 7y United States
Son William O Connell M 5y United States
Daughter Anna O Connell F 2y United States
Daughter Ellen O Connell F 0y 6m United States
Boarder* James Malone M 21y United States
Boarder* Micheal Malone M 20y United States

* Should be brother-in-law

• Residence: 139 Tennessee Street, 1910 to 1920, Buffalo, Erie, New York. 1910 and 1920 Census shows they owned.

• Occupation: City Inspector, 1920, Buffalo, Erie, New York. 1920 Census listing, agrees with Mary E. Gray's rememberence.

• Residence: From 1930 Census, 1930, Buffalo, Erie, New York. Name: William J O'Connell
Event: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Buffalo (Districts 1-250), Erie, New York
Gender: Male
Age: 58
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Birthplace: Ireland
Estimated Birth Year: 1872
Immigration Year: 1890
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Enumeration District Number: 29
Family Number: 306
Sheet Number and Letter: 16B
Line Number: 100
NARA Publication: T626, roll 1423
Film Number: 2341158
Digital Folder Number: 4661093
Image Number: 00295
Household
Gender Age
Spouse Anna A O'Connell F 54
William J O'Connell M 58
Child Mary O'Connell F 28
Child William O'Connell M 26
Child Anna O'Connell F 24
Child James O'Connell M 21

• Occupation: Health Inspector for the Board of Health, 1930, Buffalo, Erie, New York. From 1930 Census

• Residence: From 1940 Census, 1940, Buffalo, Erie, New York. William O'Connell
First Name: William
Last Name: O'Connell
Age at Time of Census: 70
Gender: Male
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Estimated Birth Year: 1870
Birth Location: Irish Free State Map
Enumeration District: 64-54A
Residence: Ward 3, Buffalo, Buffalo City, Erie, NY Map
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Other People in Household:
Alice O'Connell 68 yrs, Female
William O'Connell 39 yrs, Male
Richard Coffey 36 yrs, Male
Anna Coffey 36 yrs, Female
Marital Status: Married
Language: English
Genealogical Society Number: 5459442
NARA Publication Number: T627
NARA Microfilm Roll Number: 2824
Line Number: 55
Sheet: B
Sheet Number: 62
Collection: U.S. 1940 Census Records

• Residence: 123 Carmel Road, 1944, Buffalo, Erie, New York. From death notice

• Death Notice: Buffalo Newspaper, 14 Sep 1944, Buffalo, Erie, New York.

William married Anna C. Malone, daughter of Michael Malone and Ann McNamara, on 16 Nov 1893 in Buffalo, Erie, New York. (Anna C. Malone was born about Jul 1873 in Buffalo, Erie, New York, died on 3 Dec 1941 in Buffalo, Erie, New York and was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Lackawana, Erie, New York.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage Banns: From Family Search org, 16 Nov 1893, Buffalo, Erie, New York. Census information indicated it was about 1894.

Groom's Name: Gulielmum O Connell
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Bride's Name: Annam Malone
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Marriage Date: 16 Nov 1893
Marriage Place: Saint Joseph Catholic Church, Buffalo, Erie, New York
Groom's Father's Name: Richardi O Connell
Groom's Mother's Name: Joannae Kennedy
Bride's Father's Name: Michaelis Malone
Bride's Mother's Name: Annae Mc Namara
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M53738-1
System Origin: New York-VR
Source Film Number: 928693
Reference Number: 2:1V2N9L2