Ellen T McKeon

Birth Name Ellen T McKeon
Gender female
Age at Death 88 years, 6 months, 8 days

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth April 12, 1865 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States   1a 2a
Event Note

Her 1900 census said she was born in April 1864.

Census (Daughter) August 24, 1870 Newburgh, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States 1870 William McKeon household 3a
Event Note

1870 Census, Newburgh, Newburgh Post Office, Cuyahoga County, page 62, household 511, family 515?
August 24, 1870

William McKone, 46, laborer, RE: $1000, PE: $100, born in Ireland, cannot read or write, citizen
Ellen McKone, 33, keeping house, born in Ireland, cannot write
Mary McKone, 11, at school
Elizabeth McKone, 7
Ellen McKone, 6
Martin McKone, 4
Delia McKone, 3
Annie McKone, 1

children born in Ohio

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Census (Daughter) June 12, 1880 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States at 2410 Burke 4a
Event Note

1880 Census Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, sheet 316D, page 52D
June 12, 1880
at 2410 Burke

William Mckeon, 52, born in Ireland, parents also, laborer, cannot read or write
Ellen Mckeon, 43, born in Ireland
Elizabeth Mckeon, 17
Ellen Mckeon, 16
Martin Mckeon, 14
Bridget Mckeon, 13
Annie Mckeon, 11
Joseph Mckeon, 7
Luke Mckeon, 5

children born in Ohio

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birth of child (Mother) December 12, 1883 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States at 2424 Burke 5a
Event Note

their son Joseph was born at 2424 Burke

birth of child (Mother) May 29, 1886 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States 2463 Burke 5b
Event Note

their daughter Mary was born at 2463 Burke

birth of child (Mother) November 26, 1888 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States at 1942 Burke 5c
Event Note

their son Leo was born at 1942 Burke

Residence September 24, 1892 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States 55 Burke Street 6a
Event Note

living at 55 Burke Street when application for the admission to probate of the will of her father William McKeon was made

Census (Wife) June 12, 1900 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States at 53 Burke Street 2a
Event Note

1900 Census Ward 26, Cleveland, ED 136, sheet 5
June 12, 1900
at 53 Burke Street

Rich Cunningham, 40, May 1860, married 17 years, born in Ireland, parents also, arrived 1880, naturalized, pipefitter
Ellen Cunningham, 36, April 1864, married 17 years, 6 children, 6 alive, born in Ohio, parents in Ireland
Joseph Cunningham, 16, December 1883
Mary Cunningham, 14, May 1886
Leo Cunningham, 11, November 1888
William Cunningham, 8, December 1891,
Helen Cunningham, 5, February 1895
Rose Cunningham, 3, November 1896

children born in Ohio

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Census (Head) April 18, 1910 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States at 4215 East 96th 7a
Event Note

1910 Census Ward 18, Cuyahoga, Ohio, ED 282, sheets 4A and 4B
April 18, 1910
at 4215 East 96th

Ellen Cunningham, 46, head, widowed, 6 children 6 alive, born in Ohio, parents in Ireland, no occupation
Joseph Cunningham, 26, single, time keeper, foundry
Mary Cunningham, 23, stenographer, stove company
William Cunningham, 18, meter reader, city
Helen Cunningham, 15
Rose Cunningham, 13

all children born in Ohio, father in Ireland, mother in Ohio

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Census (Head) January 20, 1920 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States at 4215 East 96th 8a
Event Note

1920 Census, Cleveland Ward 15, ED 295, sheet 16A
January 20, 1920
at 4215 East 96th

Ellen Cunningham, head, 54, widowed, born in Ohio, parents in Ireland, their mother tongue: Irish, no occupation
Mary Cunningham, 18, daughter, stenographer, nibbler[?] company
Helen Cunningham, 24, daughter, single, teacher, school
Rose Cunningham, 23, single, daughter, teacher, school
Bessie McKeon, aunt, 56, single, born in Ohio, parents in Ireland, their mother tongue: Irish, proprietor, dry goods

daughters born in Ohio, father in Ireland, his mother tongue: English, mother in Ohio

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Census (Mother) April 9, 1930 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States at 4217 East 96th 9a
Event Note

1930 Census, Ward 15, Cleveland, ED 18-293, sheet 6B
April 9, 1930
owns the home at 4217 East 96th. owns a radio

Mary U Cunningham, head, 43, single, born in Ohio, father in Northern Ireland, mother in Ohio, private secretary, foundry, had attended school or college in the past year
Ellen T Cunningham, mother, 65, widowed, born in Ohio, parents in Northern Ireland, no occupation
Rose G Cunningham, sister, 32, single, born in Ohio, father in Northern Ireland, mother in Ohio, teacher, public school, had attended school or college in the past year
Elizabeth McKeon, aunt, 66, single, born in Ohio, parents in Northern Ireland, merchant, retail dry goods

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Death October 20, 1953 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States at 4217 East 96th 1a
Event Note

Ohio Deaths, File # 65133
Ellen Cunningham
died October 20, 1953
at home, 4217 East 96th, had been in this place 30 years
white, female, widowed, age 88
born April 12, 1865, Cleveland
parents: William McKeon and Ellen Herren

informant: W A Cunningham
buried: Calvary, October 24, 1953

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Census (Head) April 27, 1940 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States at 4217 East 96th 10a
Event Note

1940 Census, Ward 15, Cleveland, ED 92-393, sheet 4A
April 27, 1940
owns the home at 4217 East 96th

Ellen Cunningham, head, 75, widowed, 8 years school, no occupation
Mary Cunningham, daughter, 50, single, 4 years high school, bookkeeper, retail plastic works
Rose Cunningham, 35, single, 4 years high school, school teacher, public school

all born in Ohio. all lived in the same house in 1935.

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Burial October 24, 1953 Calvary Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States   1a
Event Note

Name: Cunningham, Ellen
Date: Oct 23 1953
Source: Cleveland Press, Reel #102
Notes: Cunningham, Ellen (nee McKeon), residence, 4217 E. 96th St., wife of the late Richard, beloved mother of Mary U., the Leo C. Cunningham, William A., Helen Donlon, Rose Cunningham and the late Joseph, grandmother and great-grandmother. Friends may call at the Wm. I. Donlon Funeral Home, 9213 Miles Ave. Funeral Saturday, Oct. 24, at 10 a. m. from Holy Name Church.

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father William McKeonabout 1828June 12, 1891
Mother Ellen Herronabout 1835October 20, 1909
    Sister     Mary McKeon November 20, 1858 January 12, 1929
    Brother     William McKeon about February 1860 February 13, 1861
    Sister     Elizabeth McKeon December 1862
         Ellen T McKeon April 12, 1865 October 20, 1953
    Brother     Martin McKeon about 1866 February 12, 1900
    Sister     Bridget “Delia” McKeon January 1868 November 29, 1919
    Sister     Anne McKeon about 1869 February 21, 1896
    Brother     Francis Joseph McKeon October 19, 1874 April 22, 1927
    Brother     Luke McKeon about 1875

Families

Family of Richard Cunningham and Ellen T McKeon

Married Husband Richard Cunningham ( b. May 4, 1858 d. June 1, 1901 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage about 1882     2a
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Joseph CunninghamDecember 12, 1883March 8, 1946
Mary CunninghamMay 29, 1886September 11, 1967
daughter CunninghamMay 30, 1887
Leo C CunninghamNovember 26, 1888before September 13, 1967
William A CunninghamDecember 6, 1891August 19, 1968
Helen CunninghamFebruary 9, 1895August 19, 1986
Rose G CunninghamNovember 1896before September 13, 1967

Source References

  1. Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953
      • Page: Ellen Cunningham, October 20, 1953, Cuyahoga, file #65133
  2. 1900 United States Federal Census
      • Page: Rich Cunningham, Ward 26, Cleveland, ED 136, sheet 5
  3. National Archives and Records Administration: 1870 United States Census
      • Page: William McKone, Newburgh, Newburgh Post Office, Cuyahoga County, page 62, household 511, family 515?
  4. National Archives and Records Administration: 1880 United States Census
      • Page: William Mckeon, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, sheet 316D, page 52D
  5. Ohio County Births
      • Page: Male Cunningham, 24 December 1883, Cleveland
      • Page: male Cunningham, May 30, 1886, Cleveland
      • Page: Male Cunningham, December 4, 1888, Cleveland
  6. Ohio, Wills and Probate Records
      • Page: William McKeon, Probate Court, Cuyahoga County, Docket 31, Case Number 7604 (1892)
  7. 1910 United States Federal Census
      • Page: Ellen Cunningham, Ward 18, Cuyahoga, Ohio, ED 282, sheets 4A and 4B
  8. National Archives and Records Administration: 1920 United States Census
      • Page: Ellen Cunningham, Cleveland Ward 15, ED 295, sheet 16A
  9. National Archives and Records Administration: 1930 United States Census
      • Page: Mary U Cunningham, Ward 15, Cleveland, ED 18-293, sheet 6B
  10. 1940 United States Census
      • Page: Ellen Cunningham, Ward 15, Cleveland, ED 92-393, sheet 4A