GREAT-GREAT-GREAT-AUNTS & UNCLES
JOHN GEAGAN (great-great-great-uncle) was born in 1808, in County Kildare, Ireland, to Edward and Catharine (D'Arcy) Geagan . Between 1840 and 1878, he was a Blacksmith. John died about 1885, aged about 77, in Niagara Falls New York. He was buried in St. Mary's cemetery Niagara Falls New York.
♥John Geagan married Mary Leahy in 1843.
MARY (LEAHY) GEAGAN (great-great-great-aunt by marriage) was born about 1820, in Clonnel, Tipperary County, Ireland. About 1843, aged about 23, she immigrated to Niagara Falls New York. Mary died (stricken with paralysis) on April 28 1887, aged about 66, in Niagara Falls New York. She was buried on April 30 1887 in St. Mary's cemetery Niagara Falls New York.
They had six children:
Catharine (Kate) Geagan about 1845
Ellen M (Ellenor) Geagan about 1847
Edward Geagan about 1853
John Geagan about 1855
Matthew V. Geagan about 1860
James A. Geagan about 1862
JOSEPH HILL (great-great-great-uncle) was born about 1844, in New York USA, to John J. and Mary Jane (Burnett) Hill. Joseph is no longer living.
JAMES E. HILL (great-great-great-uncle) was born about 1847, in New York, United States, to John J. and Mary Jane (Burnett) Hill. James was a Butcher. James is no longer living, and was laid to rest.
ISAAC HILL (great-great-great-uncle) was born about 1849, in New York, United States, to John J. and Mary Jane (Burnett) Hill. Isaac is no longer living, and was laid to rest.
CHARLES HILL (great-great-great-uncle) was born about 1853, in New York, United States, to John J. and Mary Jane (Burnett) Hill. Charles is no longer living, and was laid to rest.
MARY E. HILL (great-great-great-aunt) was born about 1859, in New York, United States, to John J. and Mary Jane (Burnett) Hill. Mary is no longer living, and was laid to rest.
ANN (ANNIE) M SCHIRMER (BAXTER) (great-great-great-aunt) was born in 1850, in New York, to Edward and Ann (Lowery) Baxter. Ann died between 1876 and 1880, aged about 28. She was buried.
♥Ann (Annie) M Baxter married Frank G. Schirmer
FRANK G. SCHIRMER (great-great-great-uncle by marriage) was born about 1849, in Hesse-Darmstadt Germany. Frank worked as a Grocer in White Plains, New York. Frank is no longer living, and was laid to rest.
They had two children:
Edward Schirmer about 1874
Emma Schirmer about 1876
EDWARD BAXTER (great-great-great-uncle) was born in 1853, in New York, to Edward and Ann (Lowery) Baxter. Edward is no longer living, and was laid to rest.
GREAT-GREAT-AUNTS & UNCLES
EDWARD GEAGAN (great-great-uncle) was born about 1854, in New York City, to Mathew and Margaret (Gray) Geagan. Edward was a Printer in Syracuse New York. Edward died on March 16, 1925, in St. Louis Mo.
♥Edward Geagan married Laura Stuillayle
LAURA (STUILLAYLE) GEAGAN (great-great-aunt by marriage) was born about 1861, in Jordan, New York. Laura died on November 14, 1940, in St. Louis Mo.
Census records give three family addresses in Syracuse, New York: from 1884 - 1886 203 E. Washington Street, from 1890 - 1892, Hotel Candee, and from 1899 - 1905, 114 Dewey Avenue.
Edward and Laura were buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Jordan, New York. (Plot: Section C, Lot 65: VADER/HOLWAY/GEAGAN)
They had one son:
Clarence Edward Geagan about 1887
MARGARET V. GEAGAN (great-great-aunt) was born about 1856, in New York, to Mathew and Margaret (Gray) Geagan. She was a Stenographer in Syracuse, New York. In 1920, Margaret ran a Boarding House in Washington D.C. Census records give 2 D.C. addresses, on January 12 1920, she lived at 1312 Connecticut Avenue (She lived with her 2 sisters Martha, Mary and 2 nieces Margaret and Jane.) On April 5 1930, she lived at 1224 17th Street (She lived with her sister Martha, and 2 nieces Margaret and Jane). Margaret died on June 16 1935, aged about 78, at her home, 1224 17th St. NW Washington D.C.. Her funeral was on June 18 1935, in St. Mathews Church Washington D.C. She was buried in St. Agnes Cemetery Syracuse New York
JOHN H. GEAGAN (great-great-uncle) was born about 1858 to Mathew and Margaret (Gray) Geagan. John is no longer living, and was laid to rest.
MATHEW D. GEAGAN (great-great-uncle) was born in 1863, in New York, United States, to Mathew and Margaret (Gray) Geagan. Mathew died (Fractured Skull) on July 22 1893, aged about 30, in Canton Ohio. He was buried.
MARY ALICE GEAGAN (great-great-aunt) was born in 1865 to Mathew and Margaret (Gray) Geagan. She was a Waitress in Syracuse, N.Y.. Records show that on January 12 1920, she lived with her 2 sisters Margaret, Martha and 2 nieces Margaret and Jane at 1312 Connecticut, Ave Washington D.C. Mary died on September 29 1927, aged about 62, at her home 1312 Connecticut Ave. Washington D.C.. Her funeral was on October 1 1927 in St. Mathews Church Washington D.C. Mary was buried on October 2 1927 in St. Agnes Cemetary Syracuse New York.
MARTHY E. (MARTHA) GEAGAN (great-great-aunt) was born about 1867 to Mathew and Margaret (Gray) Geagan. Between 1891 and 1892, she was a Teacher of stenography in Meeds Business College, Syracuse, N.Y.. In 1892, she was a Stenographer in 30 White Mem. bldg, Syracuse, N.Y.. Census records show that on January 12 1920, she lived with her 2 sisters Margaret, Mary and 2 nieces Margaret and Jane at 1312 Connecticut, Ave Washington D.C. and on April 5 1930, she lived at 1224 17th Street NW Washington D.C. with her sister Margaret, and 2 nieces Margaret and Jane. Marthy died on January 6 1949, aged about 81, at her home 1442 Somerset Pl. NW Washington D.C.. She was buried on 8 January 1949 in St. Agnes Cemetary Syracuse NY.
JOHN J HILL (great-great-uncle) was born in February 1879, in NY, to William R. and Isabelle (Baxter) Hill. John was a Civil Engineer. John is no longer living, and was laid to rest.
♥John J Hill married Leona E. (Babe) Richardson on July 2 1910
• They were married at St. John the Evangelist Church in Syracuse NY.
LEONA E. (BABE) (RICHARDSON) HILL (great-great-aunt by marriage) was born about 1888. Leona is no longer living, and was laid to rest.
They had three children:
Anita Metzger (Hill)
John J Hill about 1913
Edward Hill about 1919
*Census records show that in 1930 the family lived in Queens, New York.
JOSEPH B HILL (great-great-uncle) was born in August 1880, in NY, to William R. and Isabelle (Baxter) Hill. Joseph was a Book keeper. Joseph is no longer living, and was laid to rest.
♥Joseph B Hill married Ms. Hill.
MS. HILL (great-great-aunt by marriage). Ms. Hill is no longer living, and was laid to rest.
ALICE R. (ELISE) HILL (great-great-aunt) was born in August 1889, in NY, to William R. and Isabelle (Baxter) Hill. Alice was an accomplished seamstress Alice is no longer living.
*she accompanied Jane Gray Geagan in 1961 to Seoul, Korea (Jane’s USO position).
EDWARD B. HILL (great-great-uncle) was born on 9 August 1890, in NY, to William R. and Isabelle (Baxter) Hill. Edward was a Geographical Engineer. Edward died (Acute appendicitis) on April 26, 1930, aged 39, in Bourbon Kentucky. He was buried.
♥Edward B. Hill married Leila May Hart
LEILA MAY (HART) HILL (great-great-aunt by marriage) was born about 1900, in New York State. Leila is no longer living, and was laid to rest.
They had one son:
Edward Baxter Hill in 1918
WILLIAM R. HILL (great-great-uncle) was born in July 1892, in NY, to William R. and Isabelle (Baxter) Hill. William was a Times Keeper. William is no longer living, and was laid to rest.
*Census records show that on April 7 1930, he lived at 97 Columbia Street Albany N.Y.
(His Mother Isabelle, brother William and sister Alice also lived here)
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WILLIAM HILL GEAGAN (great-uncle) was born about November 1903, in Syracuse New York, to James Gray and Mary Etta (Hill) Geagan.. William died on 26 August 1904, as an infant, in Syracuse New York. He was buried.
MARGARET G. (GEAGAN) ZWOLAK (great-aunt) was born on April 23 1906, in New York, United States, to James Gray and Mary Etta (Hill) Geagan.
Margaret was recorded living with her aunts and sister, Jane in Washington D.C. from January 12 1920 to April 5 1930. Margaret died on 15 January 2003, aged 96, in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware. Margaret was buried in All Saints Cemetery, Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware.
♥Margaret G. Geagan married Edward Zwolak
EDWARD ZWOLAK (great-uncle by marriage) was born on November 4 1905. Edward died in February 1981, aged 75. He was buried.
They had three sons:
Joseph Zwolak
Edward Zwolak
Victor Zwolak in 1936
JANE GRAY GEAGAN (great-aunt) was born on August 26 1907, in New York, to James Gray and Mary Etta (Hill) Geagan. From January 12 1920 to April 5 1930 Jane was recorded living with her aunts and sister, Margaret in Washington D.C.. Jane was in the Navy during WWII, later she was active with the USO. Jane had a love, but there was a conflict in religion. She never married. Jane died on 20 April 1994, aged 86, in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware. Jane was buried on 29 April 1994 in All Saints Cemetery, Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware.
EDWARD GEAGAN (great-uncle) was born on August 16 1913 to James Gray and Mary Etta (Hill) Geagan. Edward was stillborn; (Mary Etta died at his birth; Isabelle Baxter was 10 at the time. James Gray never remarried). He was buried on 19 August 1913 in Saint Agnes Cemetery, Syracuse, Onondaga, New York.
