Downtown Taghmon

Downtown Taghmon
Main Street, Taghmon, County Wexford, 2011

About James Connor and Anastasia Colfour (Colfer)

About James Connor and Anastasia Colfer

James Connor (c1818-1897) and Anastasia Colfour (Colfer) (c1821-1884) married in the Parish of Taghmon in 1842 and emigrated from County Wexford, possibly the town of Taghmon, between c1852-1854. History states that James preceded Anna by two years. Shortly after arriving in America, they settled in Evanston, Illinois. They lived and farmed in an area of Evanston now known as Stockham Park until about 1862 when they moved to the corner of Ridge Avenue and Lake Street in Evanston. Several siblings of James' also came to the U.S. around the same time and resided in Evanston. They include his twin siblings Katherine and Thomas, both of whom never married; and, his brother Patrick who married Margaret Welsch. James and Anna had six children, the first five of whom were born in Ireland. They include Ellen (Sullivan) (1843-1919), James C. (1846-1890), Bridget Lucy (Headen/Hayden) (1849-1876); John A. (1852-1932); Mary E. (Haughey) (1854-1934); and, Thomas E. (1857-1929). Anna died of typhoid pneumonia on April 15, 1884. James, lived to be 79, spending the last thirteen years living with his son Thomas. James died on October 2, 1897.

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Mary E. Connor Haughey 1858-1934 Biography and Death Notice

Mary E. Connor Haughey was born September 27, 1858 in Illinois, probably Evanston.  She married James J. Haughey on February 5, 1880 at St. Mary Church, Evanston.  Their union produced thirteen children: Catherine1 (1880-1882);  James M. (1882-1950?);  Joseph F. (1884-1931); Rose Ann (1885-1973); Laurence (1887-1963); Mary (1888-?); Francis (Frank) (1890-?); Ellen (1892-1894); Catherine2 (Katie) (1894-1919); Celia (1894-1897); Anna (1896-1987); Lillian (1898-1949); Lucille (Lucy) M. (1900-1900).  Mary E. Connor Haughey died November 6, 1934.

Haughey - Mary Connor Haughey, beloved wife of the late James J., fond mother of James, Lawrence, Frank, Rose Mc Bride, Mary Murphy, Anna Walz, Lillian Fiore, and the late Joseph and Catherine.  Funeral, Friday, Nov. 9 at 9:30 a.m. from her daughter's residence, 5536 Henderson St. to St. Bartholomew's Church.  Interment Calvary.
Chicago Daily News, November 7, 1934, page 35.
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