Mary Ellen O'Neil (1883 - 1967)

Born 1 Dec 1883 in Sandwich East Township, Essex, Ontario, Canada

Ancestors

Wife of Justus Collins O'Neil — married 9 Jan 1918 in Sandwich South Township, Essex, Ontario, Canada

Died 19 Oct 1967 at age 83 in Windsor, Essex, Ontario, Canada

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Biography

Mary Ellen O'Neil was born on December 1, 1883 in Sandwich East Township, Essex, Ontario, Canada, daughter of Alexander O'Neil (1843–1919) and Barbara Vollans (1847–1922).^[1]

In 1901, Mary (17) Oneal was in the household of Alex Oneal in Essex (north/nord), Ontario. ^[2]

Mamie (34) married Justus Collins O'Neil (31) (born on July 22, 1886 in Sandwich East Township; son of Edward James O'Neil and Alice Ann (Holden) O'Neil) on January 9, 1918 in Sandwich South Township, Essex.^[3] Their children were:

• Avis Lorraine O'Neil (1919– )
• Edward Justus O'Neil (1923–1925)
• Frederick O'Neil (1926–1970)

Mamie died on October 19, 1967 in Windsor, Essex, aged 83. She was buried in Saint Stephen's Anglican Church Cemetery, Oldcastle, Essex County, Ontario.^[4]

Obituary

Mrs. Mamie O'Neil, aged 83. widow of Justus O'Neil passed away in Grace Hospital, Wednesday following a brief illness. Deceased was a lifelong resident of Sandwich South and a member of St. Stephen's Church. She is survived by a brother Elmar of South Talbot Road and a son, Frederick, several nieces and nephews to all of whom we extend our deepest sympathy. Funeral services were held Saturday at 3 p.m. in St. Stephen's Church with Rev. E. C. Grey officiating. Interment was in St. Stephen's cemetery. Published October 27, 1967 in the Essex Free Press.

Sources

1. ↑ "Canada, Ontario Births, 1869-1912," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FM38-MLK : 2 March 2021), Mary Ellen O'Neil, 01 Dec 1883; citing Birth, Sandwich East, Essex, Ontario, Canada, citing Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,845,867.
2. ↑ "Canada Census, 1901," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KH22-67W : 23 February 2021), Mary Oneal in household of Alex Oneal, Essex (north/nord), Ontario, Canada; citing p. 8, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa.
3. ↑ "Canada, Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:278R-6S5 : 8 March 2021), Justus C O'Neil and Mamie O'Neil, 09 Jan 1918; citing registration , Sandwich South, Essex, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 2,148,896.
4. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/242190109/mamie-o'neil: accessed 08 October 2022), memorial page for Mamie O'Neil (unknown–19 Oct 1967), Find a Grave Memorial ID 242190109, citing Saint Stephen's Anglican Church Cemetery, Oldcastle, Essex County, Ontario, Canada; Maintained by Norm Talbot (contributor 47992153) .

See also:

• 1891 Census of Canada for Sandwich East, Ontario: Page 57, Line 22. https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1891&op=img&id=30953_148136-00704
• "Recensement du Canada de 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G98W-SKV4?cc=2143998&wc=SK6B-7MK%3A1414206604%2C1414594601%2C1414344519 : 16 February 2018), Ontario > Essex North > 1-19 > image 243 of 259; Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
• 1921 Census: Line 9. https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1921&op=img&id=e002922458
• "Canada Census, 1931", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6RS5-GG35 : Sat Dec 30 18:50:10 UTC 2023), Entry for Justus Oneil and Mary Oneil, June 1, 1931.

Repository

• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/MCNW-LD4
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/242190109/mamie-o'neil