Ellen Louise (O'Connor) Conner (1866 - 1952)

Born Sep 1866 in Alton, Madison, Illinois, United States

Wife of Patrick Joseph Conner — married 27 Jun 1895 in Sioux CIty, Iowa

Descendants

Died 27 Jul 1952 at age 85 in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, United States

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Biography

Ellen Louise O'Connor was born in Alton, Illinois about 1866. Her parents Michael O'Connor and Mary Hanley were Irish immigrants, married in New York. ^[1]

Ella and her eight brothers and sisters:

• Edward O'Connor, born 1852 in Pennsylvania; ^[2]
• Margaret "Maggie", born 1853 in Pennsylvania ^[3]
• John J O'Connor, born 1855 in Pennsylvania ^[4]
• Lizzie, born 1856 in Pennsylvania ^[5];
• Michael, born 1858 in Pennsylvania ^[6]
• Mary J O'Connor, born 1863 in Illinois; ^[7]
• Ellen Louise O'Connor, "Ella", born 1866 in Illinois; ^[8]
• Charles V born 1866 or 1868 in Illinois; ^[9]
• Rosa O'Connor, born 1872 in Illinois. ^[10]

In 1873 Ellen's family moved from Alton, Illinois to Sioux City, Iowa. ^{[11] [10]}

Ellen went into teaching, like her sister Mary J. ^{[12] [13]} She married Patrick J Conner, a railroad clerk, in 1895. Her sister Rosa was witness. Ellen's nickname must have been Ella; this is the name on the marriage record. ^{[14] [15] [16]} She decided to quit teaching a few years later, in order to raise her children. ^[17]

According to census records Ella "kept house"; her husband Patrick was employed as clerk, accountant, or salesman. ^{[18] [19]}

Ella and Patrick had 3 children: ^[18]
Philip C Conner, born 1896 in Sioux City, Ia.,
Rosemary M Conner,born 1897 in South Dakota,
Francis J Conner born 1901 in Sioux City.

Home was at 3925 Pierce Street, in Sioux City, Iowa. ^[20]

Ella was widowed in May of 1918. ^{[21] [22] [23]}

Her youngest son Francis married in 1924 and made his home in Sioux City. Her two other children married in the 1930's and moved to Nebraska. ^{[24] [25]}

In 1940 Ella and her sister Mary J O'Connor were at home in Sioux City, on 19th Street. ^[26]

Ellen L. Conner died unexpectedly at the home of her daughter Rosemary, in Topeka, Kansas, in July of 1952. ^[27]

Sources

1. ↑ Delayed Birth Record for Ellen's son Philip Conner. "Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, 1850-1939," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q24D-1QLP : accessed 28 November 2017), Patrick Joseph Conner in entry for Philip Clement Conner, 10 Apr 1896, Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, United States; citing reference ID 64640, State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines; FamilySearch digital folder 101693736.
2. ↑ "Iowa, Death Records, 1921-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q248-N288 : 8 November 2017), Death record for Edward E O Connor, citing mother Mary Hanley, father Michael O'Connor; 25 Oct 1929, Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, United States; citing certificate #977480, State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines; FamilySearch digital folder 101784612.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXCH-DQT : 13 December 2017), Margaret Oconnor in entry for Michael Oconnor, 1860.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXCH-DQY : 13 December 2017), John Oconnor in entry for Michael Oconnor, 1860.Pennsylvania;
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXCH-DQB : 13 December 2017), Lizzie Oconnor in entry for Michael Oconnor, 1860.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXCH-DQ1 : 13 December 2017), Michael Oconnor in entry for Michael Oconnor, 1860.
7. ↑ "Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q24D-P68L : 18 March 2018), Mary O Connor, 21 Aug 1940, Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, United States; citing certificate #639, State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines; FamilySearch digital folder 101821087.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6HC-9NW : 20 August 2019), Ellen Conners in entry for Michal Conner, 1870.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6HC-9N4 : 20 August 2019), Charles Conners in entry for Michal Conner, 1870.
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1} "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDLR-B72 : 7 September 2017), Rosa O'Connor in entry for Mary O'Connor, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 242, sheet 399C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 0371; FHL microfilm 1,254,371.
11. ↑ Michael O'Connor, obituary; Sioux City Journal, 1897 Oct 31, Sunday, page 10; Online at (https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40160251/michael_oconnor_obituary_sioux_city/: accessed 6 Dec 2019)
12. ↑ "Iowa State Census, 1885," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:H6WK-Y3Z : 11 March 2018), Ella O'Conor in household of M O'Conor, Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa; citing p. 57, 1885, State Historical Society, Des Moines; FHL microfilm 1,021,704.
13. ↑ "Iowa State Census, 1895," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VT7M-YS2 : 11 March 2018), Ella O'Conner in household of Michael O'Conner, Woodbury, Iowa, United States; citing p. 199, 1895, State Historical Society, Des Moines; FHL microfilm 1,022,198.
14. ↑ "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJDS-WTHH : 8 March 2016), Patrick Joseph Connor and Ella Louise O'Connor, 27 Jun 1895, Woodbury, Iowa, United States; citing reference , county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,451,551. Digital Folder Number 004320009; Image Number 00490
15. ↑ Online image of marriage record. "Iowa Department of Public Health"; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Textual Records; Ancestry.com. Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-1937.
16. ↑ "Jottings About Town. News Briefs", Sioux City Journal, May 24th 1895, page 8. "On June 20 Patrick J. Connor, cashier of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul freight office, and Miss Ella O' Connor, a well known school teacher and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. O'Connor, are to be married."
17. ↑ "Miss E. O'Connor May Leave", Sioux City Journal, December 9th 1901, page 2. Online at (https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40012196/ellen_oconnor_teacher_sioux_city/: accessed 18 Dec 2019)
18. ↑ ^{18.0 18.1} "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9GS-6GY : accessed 28 November 2017), Ellen L Connor in household of Patrick J Connor. Children Phillip, Rosemary. Sioux City Ward 4, Woodbury, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 172, sheet 3B, family 60, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,467.
19. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MG9T-Z77 : accessed 28 November 2017), Ellen L Conner in household of Patrick J Conner. Children Phillip, Rosemary, Frances. Sioux Ward 4, Woodbury, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 196, sheet 4A, family 54, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 430; FHL microfilm 1,374,443.
20. ↑ Ellen and Patrick Connor at home 3925 Pierce Street. "Sioux City Directory 1918" R.L. Polk & Co. publishers; 514-516 United Bank Bldg., Sioux City, Iowa. (c) R.L. Polk & Co. 1918. from the online collection "U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995". Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
21. ↑ See Patrick Conner's profile for an explanation of his death record.
22. ↑ "Iowa, County Death Records, 1880-1992," database, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVMN-ZBHL : 29 October 2015), Death record for Philip J Connor, age 51, son of John Connor and Mary Kearney ; 22 May 1918; Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, United States, page 236, offices of county clerk from various counties; FHL microfilm 1,451,571.
23. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD9S-HQY : accessed 28 November 2017), Mrs. Ellen L Conner, widow. Children Phillip C, Rosemary M, Francis J. Sioux City Precinct 6, Woodbury, Iowa, United States; citing ED 213, sheet 3B, line 51, family 56, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 520; FHL microfilm 1,820,520.
24. ↑ "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJDS-TS72 : 4 November 2017), Marriage Francis Joseph Conner and Mabel Enola Hunter. Mother of groom Ellen Louise O'Connor, 01 Mar 1924, Woodbury, Iowa, United States; citing reference , county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,451,554.
25. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMKF-B51 : accessed 28 November 2017), Ellen L Conner, children Phillip and Rosemary. Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 55, sheet 6B, line 58, family 101, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 690; FHL microfilm 2,340,425.
26. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KM1C-133 : accessed 28 November 2017), Ellen Conner in household of Mary O'Connor, Area A, Sioux City, Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 97-60A, sheet 17A, line 23, family 447, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 1215.
27. ↑ Obituary, Mrs. Ellen Conner, The Sioux City Journal, 28 July 1952, page 3. (https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80225509/ellen-l-conner-obituary/: retrieved 25 June 2021)

• "Iowa State Census, 1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKQ4-WZ3J : 24 August 2016), Ellen L Conner, Woodbury Township, Woodbury, Iowa, United States; citing Iowa State Historical Department, Des Moines; FHL microfilm 1,429,608.