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CHARLES O’CONNELL was born circa 1820,
probably in Co. Cork, Ireland. He married MARY DUGGAN circa 1840, also probably in Co. Cork,
Ireland. She was born circa 1825 in Ireland. There are four known children of
Charles and Mary, all immigrating to America and settling in Massachusetts (see below).
It is likely that there were other children.
Research
performed to date has not revealed much about Charles Connell and Mary Duggan.
The Griffith’s Valuation that was conducted in Co. Cork, Ireland, circa 1851
lists a Charles Connell living in Coolaniddane, Clondrohid Parish, Co. Cork,
Ireland. The baptisms of their sons Peter (1856) and Timothy (1858) were
recorded in Clondrohid Parish. However, the baptism of a daughter Nora (1861)
was recorded in Gorteennakilla, Inchigeela Parish, Co. Cork. It is doubtful
that either Charles or Mary emigrated.
JOHN C. O’CONNELL was born February 20, 1843, in Co. Cork, Ireland, and died December 22, 1895, in
Brockton, Massachusetts. He was a carpenter. According to his naturalization petition, he may have immigrated to Boston, Massachusetts,
as early as January 1, 1860. If true, he returned to Ireland for a period of time, perhaps due to the outbreak of the
American Civil War. It appears that he returned to America between 1871 and 1874. He became a naturalized U. S. citizen
on October 17, 1882 at the U. S. Circuit Court in Boston, Massachusetts. He married
ELLEN DONAHUE, but she died between 1876 and 1880, as evidenced by the Federal Census of 1880
where John is listed as a widower. He remarried MARY A. (CASEY) DONAHUE. Surviving children of John O’Connell and Ellen Donahue were as shown below.
John O’Connell and Mary A. (Casey) Donahue apparently had no children.
CHARLES O’CONNELL (1869-died between 1880-1895)
® Born in Ireland
® Reportedly died at sea
PETER EDGAR O’CONNELL (1871-died 1947)
® Born in Ireland
® Married ESTELLE (STELLA) PAULINE McCARTHY
® Superintendent at Blodgett & Clapp Company iron store
® They apparently did not have children
® Died in Wethersfield, Connecticut
TIMOTHY MITCHELL P. O’CONNELL (1874-died after 1918)
® Born in Brockton, Massachusetts
® Cook at Bellmore Lunch in Brooklyn, New York in 1918
® Last known residence Lynn, Massachusetts
JAMES JOSEPH O’CONNELL (1877-died between 1910-1920)
® Born in Massachusetts
® Married ANITA E. CHABOT
® Their children were Anita and Catherine
® Last known address residence Lynn, Massachusetts
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Peter O’Connell, circa 1910 |
PETER O’CONNELL was born April 1856 in Clondrohid parish, Co. Cork, Ireland and died
December 29, 1919, in Peabody, Massachusetts. He was a laborer with the City
of Lynn. He immigrated between 1885 and 1888 and apparently did not become
a naturalized U. S. citizen. He married NORA BURKE January 30, 1879, in
Clondrohid parish, Co. Cork, Ireland; she died in Ireland. He remarried
ELLEN (NELLIE) M. CRONIN, June 3, 1891, at St. Mary’s Church in Lynn,
Massachusetts. Surviving children of Peter O’Connell and Nora Burke were as
follows:
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MARY JOSEPHINE O’CONNELL (1879-1942)
® Born in Co. Cork, Ireland
® Married JOHN W. McCARTHY
® Their children were Arthur John and Dr. Ralph Philip (Boston Red Sox team doctor 1940 to 1962)
® Died in Peabody, Massachusetts
CHARLES E. O’CONNELL (1881-1943)
® Born in Co. Cork, Ireland
® Owned and operated restaurant on Mill Street in Chelsea, Massachusetts
® Married MARY R. RIDDIOUGH
® Their son was Francis Edward
® Died in Chelsea, Massachusetts
BRIDGET LOUISE O’CONNELL (1884-1916)
® Born in Co. Cork, Ireland
® Married ORRIN A. MARTIN
® Their children were Mildred and Ruth
® Died in San Francisco, California
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JOHN F (JACK) (BIG TOP) O’CONNELL (1886-1936)
® Born in Co. Cork, Ireland
® Highly popular Lynner
® Joined the circus at 14 years old and became a prominent circus man with Barnum and Bailey, Sells Floto, Miller Brothers, and Ringling Brothers
® Rose from a water pourer in the mess tent to general superintendent
® Successful promoter, whose promotions included wrestling champion Frank Gotch, and heavyweight champions Jack Dempsey and Jess Willard
® Frequent after-dinner speaker and lecturer
® Did not marry
® Died in Tyler, Texas while awaiting the arrival of the circus
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Big Top O’Connell with Sells Floto circus
Circa 1930 |
"Big Top" O'Connell with Jack Dempsey, circa 1920
The children of Peter O’Connell and Ellen Cronin were as follows:
ELLEN G (NELLIE) O’CONNELL (1892-1942)
® Born in Lynn, Massachusetts
® Worked at Freese’s department store
® Married JOHN S. CHADWICK
® He was a farmer and guide in the Rangeley area of Maine
® Their children were Eleanor Louise and Lewis Peter (awarded Distinguished Flying Cross and six Air Medals while serving as a P-51 Mustang
fighter pilot with the 361st Fighter Group - "Yellowjackets" - in World War II; he died in an F-80 Shooting Star crash
in 1949 near Heidelberg, Germany)
® Died in Eddington, Maine
TIMOTHY P. O’CONNELL(1894-1961)
® Born in Lynn, Massachusetts
® World War I veteran, U. S. Army, serving overseas with the American Expeditionary Forces, Battery A, 301st Field Artillery
® Foreman in the Lynn Park Department
® Apparently did not marry
® Died in Lynn, Massachusetts
DANIEL J. O’CONNELL (1896-1970)
® Born in Lynn, Massachusetts
® World War I veteran, U. S. Army, serving overseas with the American Expeditionary Force, 320th Machine Gun Battalion, in France and Germany
® Patrolman for the Lynn Police Department
® Married MARGARET M. MEADE
® Died in Lynn, Massachusetts
PETER JOSEPH O’CONNELL (1899-1988)
® Born in Lynn, Massachusetts
® World War I veteran, U. S. Army, serving overseas with the American Expeditionary Forces, 3rd Division, 10th Field Artillery, in France
® Awarded Purple Heart
® Crane operator at the General Electric Company (River Works)
® Married MARION J. SHANAHAN
® Their daughter was Phyllis Marie
® Died in Lynn, Massachusetts
DENNIS FRANCIS (FRANK) C. O’CONNELL (1900-1986)
® Born in Lynn, Massachusetts
® World War I veteran, U. S. Army, as a mess sergeant with the 21st Aero Squadron
® Guard at the Lynn Gas and Electric Company
® Married ELSIE M. LONGMIRE
® Their children were Virginia Louise, Frank Dennis, and Robert James
® Died in Lynn, Massachusetts
WILLIAM A. O’CONNELL (1905-1960)
® Born in Lynn, Massachusetts
® Served in the U. S. Army
® Married DOROTHY B. CHADWICK
March 31, 1929
® Died in Lynn, Massachusetts
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Timothy O’Connell
Field Artillery
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Daniel O’Connell
Machine Gun Battalion |
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Peter O’Connell
3rd Division, 10th Field Artillery
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Frank O’Connell
21st Aero Squadron |
The Fighting O’Connells in World War I
TIMOTHY O’CONNELL was
born January 1858 in Clondrohid parish, Co. Cork, Ireland, and died April 23,
1913, in Lynn, Massachusetts. He immigrated circa 1882 and apparently did not
become a naturalized U. S. citizen. He was a brass finisher at the General
Electric Company. He married ELIZABETH (LIZZIE) DEVINE, June 6, 1886, at St.
Mary’s Church in Lynn, Massachusetts; she died February 19, 1893, in Lynn,
Massachusetts. He remarried ELLEN (NELL) BARRETT, July 21, 1896, at St. Mary’s
Church in Lynn, Massachusetts.
Surviving children of Timothy O’Connell and Elizabeth
Devine were as follows:
CHARLES J. O’CONNELL (1887-1932)
® Born in Lynn, Massachusetts
® New England 100-yard dash champion
® Member Pioneer Baseball club
® World War I veteran, U. S. Army
® Mail clerk at Lynn post office
® Married MARGARET J. CORCORAN
® Died in Lynn, Massachusetts
TIMOTHY EDWARD O’CONNELL (1890-1947)
® Born in Lynn, Massachusetts
® Worked at Henry Breed Leather Company and F. M. Page Company
® Married MARY FLORENCE MARKS
® Died in Swampscott, Massachusetts
Surviving children of Timothy O’Connell and Ellen Barrett were as follows:
MARY E. O’CONNELL (1897-1977)
® Born in Lynn, Massachusetts
® Married THOMAS J. QUINN
® Died in Concord, New Hampshire
CATHERINE BRIDGET O’CONNELL (1898-1945)
® Born in Lynn, Massachusetts
® Head clerk of bakery department at J. B. Blood Company
® Did not marry
® Died in Lynn, Massachusetts
PATRICK JOSEPH O’CONNELL (1901-1961)
® Born in Lynn, Massachusetts
® Married MARGARET C. MORRISON
® Died in Lynn, Massachusetts
NORA GERTRUDE O’CONNELL (1903-1985)
® Born in Lynn, Massachusetts
® Worked at General Electric Company
® Married EDWARD C. VASSALLO
® Their children were Arlene Marie and Esther Katherine
® Died in Concord, New Hampshire
JOHN FRANCIS O’CONNELL (1906-1963)
® Born in Lynn, Massachusetts
® Bus driver at the Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway Company
® Married MILDRED JOSEPHINE CAREY
® Their children were Pauline Frances and John W.
® Died in Lynn, Massachusetts
NORA O’CONNELL was born circa February 21, 1861, in Gorteennakilla, Inchigeelia Parish, Co. Cork,
Ireland, and died September 29, 1924, in Lynn, Massachusetts. She immigrated
circa 1882. She married JOHN JOSEPH WALL October 11, 1884, at St. Joseph’s
Church in Lynn, Massachusetts. See John Joseph Wall
Articles, Obituaries, and Other Items
Four Brothers in the Service of Uncle Sam, Lynn Daily Item, April 30, 1918
Charles J. O’Connell obituary, Daily Evening Item, December 27, 1932
John F. O’Connell Begins 33rd Year in Circus Life, Daily Evening Item, April 14, 1933
Jack O’Connell, Lynn Circus Man, Dies in Texas, Daily Evening Item, September 29, 1936
Encounter Report of 2nd Lieutenant Lewis P. Chadwick, November 26, 1944
Telephone Report of 376th Fighter Squadron, November 27, 1944
Mission Summary Report of 361st Fighter Group, November 27, 1944
From “Little Friends” by Steve Gotts, 1993
From Robert R. Volkman to Richard Wall, October 13, 2009
Encounter Report of 1st Lieutenant George R. Vanden Heuval, April 16, 1945
Rangeley
Flier Killed in Germany, February 28, 1949
Sports of the Times on Dr. Ralph McCarthy, Peabody Times; May 17, 1962
Noted Peabody Doctor, Red Sox Physician, Dies, Salem News, February 7, 1963
Peter J. O’Connell, Veteran of WWI, Retired from GE, Daily Evening Item, August 2, 1988
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