known as Paul . Old home about 80 acres near Drumright Ok
see court case re Paul and Ollie
SAFFA v. THACKER
1937 OK 361
69 P.2d 360
180 Okla. 376
Case Number: 27216
Decided: 06/01/1937naturalized abt 1902 Mcalester OK
. Paul Saffa was a promoter of general merchandise and delivered groceries and feed to the mining towns.immigrated 1898
daughter obit referred to her last name as AZAM
1930 census has b 1890 Syria immigrated 1900
1920 census has b 1894 and in Syria, living in Creek cty Ok
1910 census has b 1884 Mo(as Allie) and b parents b Turkey
played football at Notre Dame after Rockne who coached 1918-1931
liquor dist. with brother..Saffa Distributing, and owned Indian Nations Amusement Park near Jenks(old Oral Roberts land..later land owned by Bill Jeffers family)Knee problems late in life.
also as FerrisSaffa, Ferris P., 93, entrepreneur, died Tuesday. Rosary 7 p.m. Thursday and funeral Mass 11 a.m. Friday, both at Christ the King Catholic Church. Ninde Brookside.
Obituary for Farris Saffa
Farris P. Saffa, a man strong in his Catholic faith and family life, was also known for his astute business skills. Born in July 31, 1918 in Drumright, OK, where his father owned a grocery store, Farris proved his leadership abilities early in life. Before graduating high school in 1936, he received state-wide recognition as quarterback on the football team. Chosen twice for All State teams, he went on to attend the University of Notre Dame on an athletic scholarship playing left halfback from 1936 to 1940. After receiving his Accounting degree in 1940, he served three years in the World War II European Theatre as member of the US Army, 82nd Airborne Division. In 1949 Farris began his business as a beer distributor and on February 16, 1953, he married Anne Pinnell in Springfield, MO. Their family would eventually include four daughters and a son; one daughter, Kathleen died at birth. In 1959, Farris established the Saffa Beverage Company, a wholesale liquor and wine distributorship and was instrumental in the reform of antiquated liquor laws. Farris was member of the Chamber of Commerce, the Sales Executive Club, the Notre Dame Club of Tulsa, the Tulsa Country Club, and was the fourth degree in Knights of Columbus. Additional ventures included operation of a supper club called the Fond du Lac and renovating and renaming the 600 acre Indian Nations Amusement Park in Jenks, OK. At the time, he owned the largest wooden rollercoaster in the World until it was destroyed by a tornado. Farris donated the wood from the rollercoaster to Discovery Land to be used to build bleachers for the outdoor theatre show, “Oklahoma.” A beloved husband and father, Farris is survived by his wife of 59 years, Anne; daughters, Toni Wersal and her husband, Dean; Terri Saffa; Tamme Saffa-Baker and her husband, Bob; son, Farris and his wife, Cathleen; grandchildren Jessica, Jon, Katie, Russell and Mariah; 10 wonderful great-grandchildren
this child ack at funeral rosary serviceof father
another has b Drumright
marriage date of 2/23 by obit or 2/25 from LDS
died of cerebral hemorrage and chronic nephritus. Was a farmer by trade
Lived on S Main Street in Clyde Oh at time of deathfrom Pres RB Hayes library info.
From Pres. Rutherford Hayes Library in Fremont, Sandusky Oh.Basic information for person:
HASTINGS, ROBERT
Spouse Last Name
WELSH
Spouse First Name
NORA
Age at Time of Death
78
City of Death
CLYDE
State of Death
OH
Month of Death
10
Day of Death
4
Year of Death
1933Came from a large family of brothers and sisters. Came to Clyde Oh with his parents in 1863. After marriage in 1878 moved to farm north of Clyde for 6 years. Then moved to Swanton area where they lived till he retired from farming He returned to Clyde in 1916 to live till his death.
Clyde Enterprise
05 Oct 1933
pg.1 col.7
Thursday"Retired farmer died early yesterday morning"
Robert Hastings, age 78, highly respected Clyde citizen, passed away at home on South Main St., yesterday at 6 a.m.. He has been in poor health for the past two years, but on Monday, he sustained a stroke and never recovered. The body was removed to the Mitchell Funeral Home. Funeral services held Saturday 9 a.m. at St. Mary's Church, Rev.Leo J. Donahoe officiating. Burial to be in adjoining cemetery.
Robert, son of James and Esther Eckland Hastings, was born 18 July 1855 Milan,OH.He married 23 Feb 1878, Miss Nora Welsh.
Survivors include 6 grandsons and 1 grand daughter;
Sons: ( father of 6 boys, 4 living, 2 died in infancy)
Charles of Denver,Col.
Edward, attorney, Tulsa,OK
Lawrence and John, both of Toledo,OH
NoraClyde Enterprise
12 Oct 1933
pg.3 col.2"Hastings Funeral"
Pallbearers included:
Bernard F. Hunt
Richard E. Wolfe
Ellis Curry
Wm.T. Gallagher
Frank F. Clapp
Ralph E. TrumpAttended services from out of town:
Charles Hastings, Denver,Col.
Mr.and Mrs.Edward Hastings, Tulsa,OK
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Hastings and family
Mr. and Mrs. John Dowling and family
Mr. and Mrs.Leon Brown
Mrs. P.R. Welsh
Leon Shauffelt
Mr. and Mrs. R.L.Murphey
Mr. and Mrs. F.H. Green
Miss Marcella Welsh of Toledo,OH
Mrs. George Minty
Mrs.Edith Cutler
Robert Washburn,Milan OH
Mr and Mrs. John Welsh, Sandusky OH
Mr. and Mrs. W. Childs, Bellevue,OH
E.F. Dunn, Gibsonburg,OH
Fremont Daily Messenger
04 Oct 1933
pg.2 col.7mainly same info as Clyde, with the exception:
......lived in Clyde after being married for 6 yrs., and moved to Swanton,OH. Lived there shortly before returning to Clyde in 1916, when he retired.He was the last survivor of his family.
1910 micro census for ohio according to this robert
hastings was 57 years old living with wife NORA age 51 born in IRELAND
had
a son LAWRENCE 22 and son JOHN age 16 this was in the COUNTY OF
FULTON
OH.In 1880 census living near Townsend Sandusky cty Oh
In 1910 census living in Fulton county Oh with sons Lawrence age 22 and John age 16. in error shows his parents b Scotland.
In 1850 census in Milan erie cty Oh a Robert Hastings shows b1808 in Ireland and a Jane Hastings b 1832 Ireland in different pgs.In Swanton baby Hastings shows b 2/20/1920 also a Edward H Hastings b1890 d 1974 in WWI
MARRIED IN 1878 in Sandusky OH. In 1954 was living in Clyde Oh about 20 miles away.
Strangely on Death certificate of son Edward Robert Hastings , her name is shown both as NORA WELLS and NORAH WELCH. At time of this sons death in 1954, death certificate stated she was still alive and living in Clyde Ohio. President Rutherford B Hayes spells name as NORA WELSH
Lived on farm north of Clyde from marriage 1878 till about 1884. Then moved to Swanton area till retirement of husband in 1916, when moved back to Clyde.
St Marys Catholic Church Clyde Oh. died 6/23/1954 was 96 at time of death. Ohio Death certificate shows living at Colvin Rest Home in Clyde Oh at time of death. Also shows name as HONORA .
died in infancy
died in infancy
St Richards Row 4 in Fulton cty Oh. note near says d 8/29/1906 8yr-2mo-20d
may be James F Walsh b 8/6/1904 d 2/15/1988was excon per niece Joyce
1930 census not living w wife or daughter and indicates b Ma.they show as Cordello
Arlene's fathers name was James Walsh.per funeral home of dtr. Thomas Murphy [info@jmurphyfh.com] 1/4/2012
pos
James Walsh b 10/1895 Suffolk Ma d 1945 parents Thomas Walsh and Catherine1930 census of daughter has him b in Ma. Daughter living w mother, grandparent Costello(shown as Cordello ) and uncle Will, and aunt Margaret
lived w father at 36 Wood Ave Boston
in 1930 census living w parents and daughter. No husband but shows married......in census as Cordello
in 1920 census shows b abt 1899 living at home with parents, Margaret, Alice and Bill. Tom gone already.
in 1910 census shows b abt 1899
correct dates may be b 7/20/1898 Boston Ma d 10/1980 Boston vs b 8/4/1897 d 10/2/1980
Mass. birth info confirm born 7/20/1898.SS# correct
WALSH, GERTRUDE 20 Jul 1898 Oct 1980 82 (02124 Boston, Suffolk, MA) (02187 Milton Village, Norfolk, MA) Massachusetts 025-03-3172wrong person
WALSH, GERTRUDE 04 Aug 1897 Jul 1969 71 01844 (Methuen, Essex, MA ) (none specified) Massachusetts 025-10-225
William(Bill) Francis Costello 010-18-2422
last known to be living in Arlington Mass. went to Boston College graduating in 1937 per Boston College, and they state he died in 1994 confirming my dates. He also was only Bill Costello they ever had attend.
per brother Tom and sister-in-law he had been married twice. First marriage was when very young.
Helen was first wife per niece Joyce Rooney who also said she visited Bill several times after her mother died in 1987.Dear Mr. Conway:
Your great uncle, William Francis Costello, received a Bachelor of Arts degree in June 9,1937.
The 1937 Boston College yearbook, the Sub Turri, contains pictures and descriptions of the members of the senior class. I can send you a photocopy of the page on which he appears, if you'll let me know where to send it. (He is also in photos of the track team.)
The text accompanying his picture reads:
"Bill" - from Mattapan by way of B.C. High - at first quiet, shy, a bit reluctant to mingle - then conspicuous at all college functions, especially dances - popular in the role of cheerleader - hit of Junior Week play - Track manager, member of Student Council, Gold Key - Cum Laude - potential trial lawyer.
"Gotta butt?" Red heads, free rides, football trips..."Life is a song"...Birds of a feather: Costello, Cunning, Durst.Shelley
Shelley Barber
Library/Archives Assistant
John J. Burns Library
Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
shelley.barber@bc.edu
617-AFter 1st wife died around 60ish(late 1970s)Bill remarried.
Bill was married 1st to Helen-no children.After Helen died. He married Betty. She was a lonely,lovely
widow.They were both in their 60's.They lived near my parents in Falmouth,on the
Cape(Cod).Thats where those infamous card games occurred which led to my mother
refusing to speak to her brother Bill.My Dad, however, refused to listen to that and he
telephoned Bill often, just to check on him. Bill also loved my Dad.After my mother died
suddenly,1/1/84(sb 87).I commuted to the retirement place he had moved to & drove him
whereever he wanted to go. Had a very successful plumbing business in Boston. Attended Boston
College High in Boston. JoanHad dark wavy hair like brother Tom.
He did not marry young.He
married Helen after he got out of the Army in'43 or'44.We lived in Kentucky at that time
and I remember him coming for Thanksgiving.That Christmas, he sent us a Gallon of N.E.
clam chowder which we had missed terribly.I know he was not married then.He & Helen
must have been married between then and '53 when I graduated from B.C. In fact my
Physics prof told me he passed me 'cause he went to college with my uncle Bill. His name
was Wm. Powers.He and Helen were married a long time before she died. She had 9
pregnancies, none of which lasted more than 4mos.She also told me that Uncle Bill
refused to even consider adoption.She was heart-broken I had already had 2 at the time
we talked.My 1st was bornin '56, next-15 mos later and on and on until my 8th in
1970.Bill liked kids,but his voice was very gruff. He scared the life out of my kids.My
youngest,Sean Michael, was killed 10/6/90 Maybe that's why family is so important to
me.Bill had married Betty,a lonely and lovely widow around 1980.Bil & Betty lived in Arlington
when Bill's health began deteriorating. Hehad a severe stroke, Dad & I visited him several
times before he died. Joyce and I also visited him in the hospital and Betty was also
there.Bill always cried when we walked in. Betty told us that he was really pleased to
see us., that no one else came. Bill was a judgemental S.O.B.in his prime. He used to
tease me unmercifully if I was with a boyfriend. Joan
had several pregnancies but lost all. Never adopted. per niece Joyce Rooney Wilkicki
could be
HELEN COSTELLO 06 Oct 1917 Feb 1984 02192 (Needham, Norfolk, MA ) 02192 (Needham, Norfolk, MA ) 015-18-8522 Massachusetts
William(Bill) Francis Costello 010-18-2422
last known to be living in Arlington Mass. went to Boston College graduating in 1937 per Boston College, and they state he died in 1994 confirming my dates. He also was only Bill Costello they ever had attend.
per brother Tom and sister-in-law he had been married twice. First marriage was when very young.
Helen was first wife per niece Joyce Rooney who also said she visited Bill several times after her mother died in 1987.Dear Mr. Conway:
Your great uncle, William Francis Costello, received a Bachelor of Arts degree in June 9,1937.
The 1937 Boston College yearbook, the Sub Turri, contains pictures and descriptions of the members of the senior class. I can send you a photocopy of the page on which he appears, if you'll let me know where to send it. (He is also in photos of the track team.)
The text accompanying his picture reads:
"Bill" - from Mattapan by way of B.C. High - at first quiet, shy, a bit reluctant to mingle - then conspicuous at all college functions, especially dances - popular in the role of cheerleader - hit of Junior Week play - Track manager, member of Student Council, Gold Key - Cum Laude - potential trial lawyer.
"Gotta butt?" Red heads, free rides, football trips..."Life is a song"...Birds of a feather: Costello, Cunning, Durst.Shelley
Shelley Barber
Library/Archives Assistant
John J. Burns Library
Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
shelley.barber@bc.edu
617-AFter 1st wife died around 60ish(late 1970s)Bill remarried.
Bill was married 1st to Helen-no children.After Helen died. He married Betty. She was a lonely,lovely
widow.They were both in their 60's.They lived near my parents in Falmouth,on the
Cape(Cod).Thats where those infamous card games occurred which led to my mother
refusing to speak to her brother Bill.My Dad, however, refused to listen to that and he
telephoned Bill often, just to check on him. Bill also loved my Dad.After my mother died
suddenly,1/1/84(sb 87).I commuted to the retirement place he had moved to & drove him
whereever he wanted to go. Had a very successful plumbing business in Boston. Attended Boston
College High in Boston. JoanHad dark wavy hair like brother Tom.
He did not marry young.He
married Helen after he got out of the Army in'43 or'44.We lived in Kentucky at that time
and I remember him coming for Thanksgiving.That Christmas, he sent us a Gallon of N.E.
clam chowder which we had missed terribly.I know he was not married then.He & Helen
must have been married between then and '53 when I graduated from B.C. In fact my
Physics prof told me he passed me 'cause he went to college with my uncle Bill. His name
was Wm. Powers.He and Helen were married a long time before she died. She had 9
pregnancies, none of which lasted more than 4mos.She also told me that Uncle Bill
refused to even consider adoption.She was heart-broken I had already had 2 at the time
we talked.My 1st was bornin '56, next-15 mos later and on and on until my 8th in
1970.Bill liked kids,but his voice was very gruff. He scared the life out of my kids.My
youngest,Sean Michael, was killed 10/6/90 Maybe that's why family is so important to
me.Bill had married Betty,a lonely and lovely widow around 1980.Bil & Betty lived in Arlington
when Bill's health began deteriorating. Hehad a severe stroke, Dad & I visited him several
times before he died. Joyce and I also visited him in the hospital and Betty was also
there.Bill always cried when we walked in. Betty told us that he was really pleased to
see us., that no one else came. Bill was a judgemental S.O.B.in his prime. He used to
tease me unmercifully if I was with a boyfriend. Joan
Mary Elizabeth (Betty) McGrath
was widow and married Bill , when both were in their 60's. McGrath last name came from settlement of sister Margaret estate, and named brother of Betty as Richard Mcgrath.
could be
ELIZABETH M COSTELLO 02 Jul 1925 Jun 1989 01801 (Woburn, Middlesex, MA ) (none specified) 031-18-5179 Massachusetts
ELIZABETH M COSTELLO 11 Apr 1920 15 May 1985 02169 (Quincy, Norfolk, MA ) (none specified) 024-18-5567 Massachusetts
MARY E COSTELLO 16 Nov 1920 21 Jun 1997 (V) 02536 (East Falmouth, Barnstable, MA ) 02536 (East Falmouth, Barnstable, MA ) 018-18-1400 Mas..(this is Mary Elizabeth Betty Mcgrath b 11/16/1920 in Canada dtr of XXXHarris Owen Mc Grath Birth: 9 OCT 1882 in Halifax, NS, Canada 1 Death: 16 MAY 1961 in Somerville MA
Marriage 1 Josephine Saunders b: 1 OCT 1883 in St. John, Newfoundland, Canada
Married: 17 NOV 1901 in Cambridge, MA 1Also seen m 12/16/1901
Children
Josephine McGrath b: 2 AUG 1902 in Canada
Michael McGrath b: 1 JUL 1905
Mecedes McGrath b: 28 MAR 1907
Loretta V. McGrath b: 7 FEB 1910 in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
Harry McGrath b: 1912
Wallace McGrath b: 17 MAY 1913
Mary McGrath b: 26 DEC 1915
John McGrath b: 22 AUG 1918
Elizabeth McGrath b: 16 NOV 1920 in Canada
Richard McGrath b: 10 AUG 1926 in Massachusetts
Hugh Richard Rooney 021-05-1380
father known as John Rooney m to Catherine Coyne. John James Rooney appears to be same person as John Rooney
about 5'4"
a lds has b 2/1900 in Mass. w parents named Patrick and Catherine...in Malden Ma in 1900 census. family member thought b Ireland.
Alice Francis Costello 019-18-9370
about 5'2"
1920 census has as Alice M
died as stillborn baby