family died in twin cyclones which hit Norman in 1893 Over 90 people killed in these cyclones
Ok Historical Society list him in 1890 census in Cleveland cty page 652 as coming from Iowa, which coincides with George his son being born in Des Moines Ia in 1871. 6 of the 7 O'Connors in this family died in the tornado/cyclone. Only son George spared because he was down road at a friends farm.from NWS
The F5 tornado on May 3,1999 closely paralleled the track of another violent (F4)
tornado on April 25, 1893. That tornado moved NE from NW of Newcastle through
Moore, was reportedly over a mile and a quarter wide at one point, and was one of at
least five strong/violent tornadoes to strike central Oklahoma that day. It was the
third deadliest tornado on the OKC list (31 killed).
(Most Likely)(name spelled in 1880 census O'Conner)
The names of children may be per 1880 US census living in Houston, father John rr sect boss
Michael b 1864 Il
Anna b 1865 Il
John b 1867 Iowa
George b 1869 Iowa (this sb 1871)
Agnes b 1879 Tx these are right family.According to Houston/Galveston Catholic diocese records may be
children named O'Connor: Elizabeth (conf. 1878), Louis (conf. 1881),
Charles
& Katie (conf. 1888).Information from various, indicates that family settled in Iowa where John farmed, but was unsuccessful in farming. He quit. John O'Connor went to work on the railroad which was beginning to link together more and more of the Indian territories with the East and Texas. About 1872-3 the family moved south to work on the MKT or Katy railroad. The family ended up later thru Texas and as far south as Galveston. The family stayed around there until about 1889, when they decided to go with the 1889 land rush , obtain land in Oklahoma, and go back to farming. They claimed land near Norman/Moore where they settled down again, until tornado of 4/25/1893 wiped out most of family.
Family remains taken by wagons to Purcell area to be buried.
John, the members who died were; Jno O'Conner, and his wife Mary. Sons
Chas
and James, daughters Agnes and Nellie. Granddaughter Frances and a six
month
old baby. This is according to the Norman paper on April 28, 1893. In a
Purcell newspaper account on May 12, 1899 the bodies were moved from the
old
burying grounds next to the public school to Hillside Cemetery.
Jeff Willard 7/11/04I recently received from Fr Jeff Willard of Norman Ok, several newspaper
articles from Norman and Purcell Ok newspapers, dated in April and May
1893. The articles were regarding Fr George O'Connor's family and the
terrible tornado that struck them and many others on the nite of
4/25/1893. According to the newspapers the John P O'Connor family home
was a fairly large home that was built on a bluff, apparently
overlooking the Canadian River. The force of the tornado destroyed the
home, and totally tore the house off its foundation. It killed all the
livestock except 2 baby calves. Their chickens were totally de-feathered
and blown down the road and into fences. All trees were blown over and
stripped of their leaves totally. They found the parents..John P and
Mary (Flynn)O'Connor's bodies over a mile and half from their
home...blown and carried by the force of the twister. Initially, Fr
George, his brother John P Jr, and Johns wife were only survivors at the
O'Connor homestead. Johns wife died however the next day of injuries
received. Also John Jr's 2 sons , Roderick, and Francis, and a new
unnamed baby died. Additionally John Sr's other children Charles, James,
Agnes and Nellie also died. The O'Connors live-in worker for over 22
years, Owen Rooney, also died as well as the local school teacher who
was at the O'Connors house when the twister hit. The teacher it said was
killed by flying crockery striking her head. There was a school close by
that was named the O'connor school. They took 12 wagons of bodies to
Purcell to be buried there by the catholic church. The paper said people
were unrecognizable, and limbs so mangled they couldn't even be
straightened out. About 6 years later the town of Purcell wanted to add
on to their town school(now Mary Simpson School formerly known as
Irving or North School , rest of land now McCurdy Park) and had part of the cemetery
moved. We are not sure whether the O'Connors were moved to the Hillside
cemetery or remained in the old remaining part of the Purcell cemetery.
Fr Willard is checking with the Purcell catholic church, but not a lot of
records prior to 1905 exist at the church...so not sure if we will get info.
I did not know John O'Connor Jr survived. The article/thesis that Notre
Dame sent me said Fr. George was only survivor of his family. So not sure
about this.You should see the adds in these papers. Royal Baking Powder,
Hamilton Brown Boots, Hoods Sarsaparilla. etc. The newspapers were "Purcell ,
Chickasaw Nation Indian Territory Register" dated 4/28/1893 and
5/12/1893, and "The Norman Transcript" dated 4/28/1893 and 5/5/1893.
Purcell was the oldest town in McClain county dating to 1887, prior to
the land run. Now you have a little more info about Fr Georges family. I
know several of you have gifts George gave to you over the years. Peggy(Phillips Doolittle)
a charm bracelet, Bob(Byron) a ND lamp, Dad(JHC JR) a signed 1935 ND/Ohio state game
ball. Attached is one more bit. Its pictures of Fr George. One is at the
church he founded in S Bend....St Augustines. He is back row on right.
Other is pic of him.Other his grave at ND. Also died in tornado was a family worker named Rooney.According to a Purcell newspaper dated 5/12/1899, the School directors requested
that the Park and Cemetery commissioners take steps to remove the bodies in old
cemetery and take bodies to Hillside Cemetery.Norman, Moore, OK Tornadoes, Apr 1893
Posted February 7th, 2009 by Stu Beitler </users/stu-beitler>
SIXTY-TWO ARE KILLED.
FRIGHTFUL RESULT OF THE CYCLONE IN OKLAHOMA.
PROPERTY DAMAGE INESTIMABLE.
ONE CYCLONE JOINS ANOTHER, AND WITH THEIR COMBINED STRENGTH THEY SWEEP DOWN UPON DEFENSELESS TOWNS AND LEAVE DEATH AND DESTRUCTION BEHIND.
Oklahoma City, April 27. -- The half has not been told concerning the awful storm which swept this country. Two distinct cyclones, a terrific hail storm, and a waterspout combined to wreak awful destruction. It is reported that sixty-two human lives were sacrificed. It is positively known that forty were killed, while several were fatally and scores seriously injured. The damage to property is inestimable. The names of the victims so far as known are: NATHAN BANKS, wife and two children. WILLIAM BROUGHTON. REV. JOHN CORLE. SMITH ELLIS. MISS FINNEY. ANNIE HEDDINS. EDWARD JOHNSON. MRS. WILLIAM MARONLEY and four daughters. MISS NUNSINGER. JAMES O'MALLEY. JOHN O'CONNOR, SR., wife and three young children. JOHN PEARRY, eight in his family. MRS. PLEMONS. MRS. JOHN ROONEY. The wounded who are in a serious condition are as follows: NATHAN BANKS and children, badly crushed and will die. MRS. HENRY CALBERT. JOHN DOYLE, head crushed. JOHN GILMER, back broken. MRS. JOHN GILMER, internal hurts. H. H. HALLIDAY, skull crushed. CHARLES HARWELL, skull crushed. GEORGE HUGHES, skull crushed. JAMES KIRK. MRS. WILLIAM KELTERIDGE and baby. JAMES MARONEY. PATRICK O'MALLEY. GEORGE O'CONNOR. ALBERT SINNO. MRS. SNIDER, legs broken, internal injuries. MRS. J. H. WILKINSON, crushed. Orders for thirty-one coffins have been received here and at Norman and supplies have been telegraphed for from other points. The brunt of the storm was laid upon the prosperous little town of Norman, on the Santa Fe railroad, about twenty miles south of here. At that point thirty-one people were killed, dozens injured, and the town almost completely destroyed. Business is suspended and everybody able to render any assistance to the poor unfortunates or toward removing the dead bodies is out searching along the track of the cyclone. People are frenzied and can not give an estimate of their loss and know nothing except to care for the dead and injured. The first signs of the impending danger were seen in a pall of black clouds overshadowing the northwest for miles around, while farther away to the west rushing across the horizon could be seen the cyclone. Men left their business places and hurried to their homes, where all who could quickly sought the cyclone caves. At 7:30 the monster from the west reached its antagonist in the northwest and with their combined strength swooped down on the town of Moore. Houses with precious lives were caught up and carried before the angry torrent, great trees were twisted, and barns, fences and everything in its path was laid low. Passing along for eight miles it struck the town of Norman, where the damage was repeated, and then on to Downs and Keokuk Falls and through Pottawattamie county, where thousands of dollars worth of property was demolished. The house of J. O'CONNOR, near Moore, was destroyed and O'CONNOR and his wife and three children and five neighbors who had sought shelter in the building were crushed to death. The frame house of JOHN BANKS was torn to pieces and he was killed, while others of his family of six were badly injured, three of the children and MRS. BANKS fatally. The home of HENRY DYER was demolished. West of Norman eight houses were demolished and five people badly injured. East of the stricken town two men and two women were killed. As soon as it was light enough the men got quickly to work and commenced the rescue. The poor victims, who had been imprisoned all night, were carefully carried to improvised hospitals, but few saved more than what they had on their backs. Help from neighboring towns soon arrived, and before nightfall something like comfort was provided. Everything, however, is in confusion, and it is impossible to gain a correct list of the casualties. In Payne county, fifty miles north and near the territory line, a waterspout struck about the same time as did the cyclone, and, althought it is known that several houses were swept away, it is not known whether or not any lives were lost.
The Daily Review Decatur Illinois 1893-04-281880 census name spelled O Conner and found in Houston Tx
Parent John O'Conner M 41
Parent Mary O'Conner F 35
Michael O'Conner M 16
Anna O'Conner F 15
John O'Conner M 13
George O'Conner M 11
Agnes O'Conner F 8M
family destroyed in twin cyclones which hit Norman Ok on April 25 1893 at about 6:30pm.33 deaths...includeing 6 deaths in this family. Tornado nearly a mile wide, nearly wiped out town of Moore Ok
the 6 chilsdren are all mentioned in Purcell and Norman newspapers at time of deaths. However an 1880 census in Houston, also indicates possibility of a Michael and Anna b in Il. and living in Houston in 1880. (name spelled O Conner but is them as father shows as railroad section boss which is correct ) They are not mentioned in 1893 as alive.???
Name MARY FLYNN
Date of Birth 23 October 1846 (Based on other date information)
Address CALLAN
Father MICHAEL FLYNN
Mother ELLEN MCGILLYCUDDY
Further details in the record
Child Denomination RC
Father Occupation NR
Sponsor 1 JOHN FLYNN
Sponsor 1 Address NR
Sponsor 2 ELLEN SULLIVAN
Sponsor 2 Address NR
Referred to as UNCLE GEORGE started at Notre Dame fall of 1899 and graduated in 1903.
Entire family wiped out in twin cyclones to hit Norman Ok in 1893. Founded St Augustine Church in S Bend In. , first Black Catholic church in northern Ind.
Entered seminary 8/17/1901 Entered Novitiate 7/4/1903 Professed 7/4/1905 Holy Cross college in Washington. Ordained 7/23/1907 first mass in Galveston 7/28/1907. Superior of St Joseph Farm . Graduated from Notre Dame by working his way thru college. Was first priest from a Norman Ok parish, if not one of first priest's from Oklahoma to be ordained.
George never forgot his Oklahoma roots and his nieces and nephews sending ND footballs ,lamps to boys(Conway/Byron) , gold charm ND bracelet to girls(Peggy Flynn Phillips). When Ohio State was beat by ND in 1935 by a field goal, Uncle George had entire team autograph a white football and send to his nephews.
Is buried row at plot Row B #34 at Notre Dame University just few feet from Fr Sorin's grave, founder of Notre Dame Univeristy in the priest's cemetery on campus off St Marys Road on south end near cross, by lake.George's father had come to Iowa to be a farmer, but his crops had failed and he was forced to find other work. John O'Connor went to work on the railroad which was beginning to link together more and more of the Indian territories with the East and Texas. About 1872-3 the family moved south to work on the MKT or Katy railroad. The family ended up later thru Texas and as far south as Galveston. The family stayed around there until about 1889, when they decided to go with the 1889 land rush , obtain land in Oklahoma, and go back to farming. They claimed land near Norman/Moore where they settled down again.
12/5/02
John, By chance I was telling a story to Father Menasco and two other gentlemen at lunch today about a tornado that killed twelve members of our parish. He mentioned he had recieved a question from you and so I hope that I can fill you in.
I had recently read a book regarding the history of Norman that says that three members of the Maroney family, eight members of the O'Connor family and Owen Rooney died in the tornado that swept through on 4/25/1893. Rooney it says lived with the O'Connors for the previous twenty-two years and had homesteaded an adjoining quarter section.
It wasn't until later that year that the church, which was Saint Patricks at that time, had a cemetery of their own. They were taken in twelve wagons to Purcell for burial. The book does mention that George was the only survivor and he went to Notre Dame and then became the first priest from the parish in Norman.
I have put in a call to a very good resource of mine with the geneology society who will get me the names you requested. Originally, our parish was predominatly Irish and later became more German and thus the name change. I will get you more when I get it!
Deacon Jeff WillardAccording to the 1908 Catholic directory, Fr. George O'Connor was
assigned to Notre Dame soon after his ordination.
an Anthony Moroney living in 1880 in Decatur Il...where Bob Sullivan Jr b in 1945
1930 census in Okmulgee shows as Martin Francis. have seen as Martin Salso in Okmulgee...possible son
James P. MORONEY Funeral services are pending for James P. MORONEY, 97, a resident of Okmulgee. Mr. Moroney died on May 1, 1992. He was born on August 15, 1895. (buried Ft Logan in Denver SgtFC bur 5/8/92. wife Beatrice E bur next to him, b 10/19/1895 d 12/24/1981)listed in Okmulgee WWI draft
Francis Michael Moroney d 28 Oct 1899 a FM Moroney m Margaret Carmody abt 11/17/1925 in Okmulgee
James Patrick Moroney b 10 Aug 1895 Ohio
Martin Francis Moroney b 24 Mar 1875James P. MORONEY Funeral services are pending for James P. MORONEY, 97, a resident of Okmulgee. Mr. Moroney died on May 1, 1992. He was born on August 15, 1895.
a J E Ourten living w Martin in 1920 census listed as b 1900 Ohio and a brother-in-law??probably is J E Curtin
Anna Moroney b abt 1883 shows in Okmulgee Ok in 1930 census with Martin Francis Moroney b abt 1875-6
1910 census shows as Anna M b 1885 in Okmulgee with Martin F Moroney.an Anna M Curtin shows m a Martin F Moroney 11/6/1906 Bowling Green Oh. Anna shows b 1882 in Selba NY daughter of John Curtin.
both parents b NY
have seen as Curtis, Curtin, etc
in 1900 census in Buffalo NY
1910 census shows b 1905 Nebraska
Edmund Albert Pareto
Died June 17, 2003, surrounded by his family. Born September 29, 1921, in Santa Rosa, CA, he spent 81 years of his life in San Rafael before moving to Petaluma in November 2002. A graduate of San Rafael High School in 1939, he knew the hard times of the Great Depression. He served in the United States Air Force during the Second World War. For years he worked hard both day and night for the old Duffy Bros. garage and in time, went to work for his brother, John, at Victor Iron Works, where he mastered the art of ornamental iron work. He was always there for his family and friends when they were in need of help, a Jack-of-all-trades, who earned his retirement. He was a member of the Machinist's Union for 50 years. Ed enjoyed auto racing and football and was an avid baseball fan who played in his youth and while in the armed forces. He followed the Oakland Oaks and San Francisco Seals and was an Oakland A's season ticket holder in his retirement. He leaves Irene, his loving wife of 54 years. He was the devoted father of Laurie Pareto, Thomas Pareto, both of Petaluma; Nancy Pareto of Ukiah; Bruce Pareto and wife, Marivic, of Vallejo; and John Pareto and wife, Blanca, of Greenbrae. Loving grandfather of Spencer Paul, Claire and Emily Pareto, and Paolo Pareto. We dearly miss you. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Petaluma, 416 Payran Street, Petaluma, CA 94952. Arrangements by PARENT-SORENSEN MORTUARY & CREMATORY, Magnolia and Keokuk Streets, Petaluma, CA.
Pettaluma Ca
Irene Pareto May 27, 1925 - December 29, 2006 Petaluma, California Irene Pareto passed away at her Petaluma residence on Dec. 29, 2006. Loving wife of the late Edmond Pareto. Dear mother of Laurie Pareto of Tucson, AZ,Tom Pareto of Petaluma, Nancy Pareto of Ukiah, Bruce Pareto and his wife Marvic of Vallejo, and John Pareto and his wife Bianca of Greenbrae. Devoted grandmother of Spencer Paul , Claire, Emily, Chin-Chin, and Paolo Pareto. Sister of Fran Boysen of Novato, Elsie Nevin of Sebastopol, and Dula Sharboneau of Angles Camp, CA. Irene spent most of her adult years living in Marin County. She was one of the few female real estate agents during the 70’s. She moved to Petaluma in 2004. As per her wishes there will not be a service.
may be C Richard Marshall b 1943? living in Dalton Pa, , Scranton Pa , clarks Summitt and Coudersport Pa???
pr
CHARLES R MARSHALL b 19 Aug 1929 d 27 Jan 1997 (V) 18414 (Dalton, Lackawanna, PA ) (none specified) 092-20-8874 New Yorkmay be a daughter Christie L Marshall besides Susan S Marshall and son Phillip C Marshall
divorced per Eliza granddaughter...says she didnt like him. Joyce P had name as ? Lackey
pr 1/16 Choctaw Indian
have seen Lola Eliza
SS# 442-22-3617 This is correct "Doll"Probability of father being Robert Vanderslice b 1865-8 in Pontotoc Ms or Ar. Married Rebecca Ann Tutor , who was previously married to ? Ward. Tutor/Ward married about 1889 in Garvin county Ok...probably Wynnewood. Rebecca Tutor b Pontotoc Ms 10/25/1869 and died 3/5/1946 Wynnewood Ok. Found to be correct per 1928 Ok Supreme Court case naming her and her husband John E Flynn of Wynnewood Ok.
Supreme Court of Ok Case appeal
Appeal from District Court, Murray County; Tom P. Pace, Judge.
Action by Eliza Flynn against Jacob Vanderslice and others in ejectment and damages. Demurrer to petition of plaintiff sustained and case dismissed, and plaintiff appeals. Affirmed.
R.E. Bowling, for plaintiff in error.
Blanton, Osborn & Curtis and J.T. Wheeler, for defendants in error.PER CURIAM.
œ1 This is an action in ejectment, commenced October 18, 1930, in the district court of Murray county, by the plaintiff in error, Eliza Flynn, as plaintiff, against the defendants in error, Jacob Vanderslice, Rebecca A. Vanderslice, Maulsie Beula Stone, nee Vanderslice, Robert J. Vanderslice, and Mary Pairlee Tate, nee Vanderslice, as defendants
another descendant has b 5/11/1899
2 In her petition in the district court, basing her claim of title upon inheritance from her father, Robert J. Vanderslice, deceased, plaintiff sought to recover an undivided one-sixth interest in a large amount of real property. The petition alleged that the defendant Rebecca A. Vanderslice was the widow of the said decedent, and that the other defendants were his remaining children; and that plaintiff and defendants were the sole and only heirs at law of her father. Plaintiff alleged that an instrument had been admitted to probate, in the county court of Murray county, as the last will and testament of her father; and in her petition she sought to recover as an heir in disregard of the provisions of that instrument. She based her claim of title upon heirship, an allegation that her father died intestate, and the following further allegations quoted from her petition, to wit:"Plaintiff alleges and states that the said Robert J. Vanderslice left no will that she can in any way discover; that the purported will offered for probate was not the last will and testament of the said Robert J. Vanderslice and has never been determined as such by the court; that no final judgment has been rendered in the matter."
œ3 In her petition below, in addition to her said allegations as to the title of both plaintiff and defendants, as the basis of her claim of right to maintain ejectment, plaintiff alleged that she was prevented from attending the hearing in the county court for probate of her father's will by her reliance upon an unperformed representation and promise of defendants and proponents of the will to the effect that the will would not be probated at such hearing, but that the executors would be appointed administrators and the estate divided equally among the heirs; that after she learned that the will had been probated and executors appointed, she instituted in the county court a post-probate contest of the will, and had appealed to the district court from an order and judgment of the county court denying her contest; and that on such appeal, no transcript of the record in the county court having been filed in the district court, and the court clerk having docketed the appeal and treated the original county court papers as a transcript, the appealed cause came on for trial in the district court some three months after the appeal was taken, and that that court, upon refusal of plaintiff to proceed because no transcript had been filed, dismissed the appeal for want of prosecution. The petition then alleged that after the dismissal of her said appeal, plaintiff procured a transcript of the record of the county court in the matter of her contest and filed it in the district court.
ELiza Vanderslice Flynn lost case.
FLYNN v. VANDERSLICE'S ESTATE
1928 OK 718
273 P. 213
134 Okla. 156
Case Number: 18660
Decided: 12/11/1928
Supreme Court of Oklahomahad duplex home in Midwest City Ok per Abby Marie Flynn Adams, and retired working from Tinker.
when I woke this morning it hit
me that my mother once said that my Grandmother was "disowned" because she
married John Edward Flynn. It was either because he was a catholic, or
because he wasn't a catholic.(per Abby Marie Flynn to Joyce)in 1930 census in Seminole Ok. with John Flynn
in 1920 census in Walker twp in Garvin cty with several property assessments in Wynnewood newspaper 5/20/1920Doll was raised by her aunt Mary Vanderslice after her mother died at birth. Mary J Vanderslice/Brooks and found living with them in 1900 census. Found in Leeper twp, Murray cty Ok in 1900 census. May also have been born in Iona , Murray cty Ok. Dolls mother had an aunt named Eliza Chigley(Nelsons daughter), which suspect where her name came from.
Dawes Roll 1142 Card 377 1/2 Chickasaw
a book called Chickasaw Loves by Marie King Garland mentions this family.
Reminds me of the story my grandmother told. She said she was four yrs old and went to the outhouse and got bit by a rattlesnake. Someone cut open a chicken and stuck her foot in it to draw out the poison. I have never heard of such a remedy, before or since, and always wondered if this was common practice back around 1903. Have you ever heard of such a thing ? Joyce Palucci