Katherine Hennessy1

#667, (10 February 1872 - 21 October 1955)
RelationshipAunt of Estelle Rose Roche
Father*Patrick J. Hennessy1 (c 1820 - 1889)
Mother*Catherine O'Brien1 (1830 - 1918)

Family

John H. Powell b. 1859, d. 1918
Children 1.Edward Patrick Powell15 (1892 - 1931)
 2.Catherine Isabella Columbia Powell16 (1893 - 1929)
 3.Sr. Mary Powell17 (1898 - 1966)
 4.Joanna Powell+ (1903 - 1992)
Her married name was Powell. 
Birth*10 February 1872She was born on 10 February 1872 at St. Louis, Missouri.2 
5 June 1880She appeared on the census of 5 June 1880 in the household of Patrick J. Hennessy and Catherine O'Brien at 2003 Biddle Street, St. Louis, Missouri, as Kate, age 9; (nei. Ambrose J Roche (as Roach), fam. 172, 2025 Biddle.)3
8 November 1880She appeared on the census of 8 November 1880 in the household of Catherine O'Brien and Patrick J. Hennessy at 2005 Biddle Street, St. Louis, Missouri, age 9; (neis. John Roche (28), fam. 19, 2001 Biddle; Ambrose J Roche (26), fam. 16 2005 Biddle.)4 
25 February 1889In Patrick J. Hennessy's will dated 25 February 1889, Katherine Hennessy was named as an heir, as Catherine.5 
Marriage*1890She married John H. Powell, son of Edward L Powell and Johanna Hennessy, in 1890.6 
7 June 1900She and John H. Powell appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 at 461 Congress Street, Chicago, Illinois.6 
15 April 1910She and John H. Powell appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at 757 Kenesaw Terrace, Chicago, Illinois.7 
3 January 1920She appeared on the census of 3 January 1920 at Illinois; widow, age 48, b. Missouri, parents Irish.8
8 April 1930She and Edward Patrick Powell appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 at 2440 Lake View Avenue, Chicago, Cook Co., IllinoisG.9 
11 April 1940She appeared on the census of 11 April 1940 in the household of Joanna Powell and Norman Harbridge Gerlach at 757 W. Hutchinson Street, Chicago, Cook Co., IllinoisG, age 69, mother-in-law, wid.10 
5 April 1950She appeared on the census of 5 April 1950 in the household of Norman Harbridge Gerlach and Joanna Powell, mother, age 72, wid., b. MO.11 
Death*21 October 1955She died on 21 October 1955 at Techney, Northfield, Cook Co., IllinoisG, at age 83; (location from Cook Co. record; prob. Techny, Northbrook, Cook Co. IL.)12,13,1,14

Citations

  1. [S32] "Our Honeymoon Trip," (MS, June 7, 1905 and on; Maureen H. LoPresti, Estelle Rose Hartnett Collection; New York.
  2. [S64] Ancestry.com Powell-Hakes Family Tree (Powell Hakes Pomeroy), Alice Boydstun, owner, online \Ancestry.com\. Hereinafter cited as Powell-Hakes FT.
  3. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. Patrick J. (60), retail grocer; Catherine (50), (cannot read or write); both b. Ireland.
  4. [S91] 1880 U.S. Federal Census, 2nd Enumeration. Patrick J. (60), grocer; Catherine (50), (cannot read or write); both b. Ireland.
  5. [S1385] Missouri Record of Wills, 1816-1928; (Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1984), 35 microfilm reels, FHL Film 1405575, Book T, p. 378; St. Louis County Library record CIWI-8.
    I Patrick Hennessy, being ill in body though sound and disposing mind do, on this 25th day of February 1889 in the City of St. Louis and State of Missouri, make this my last will and testament.
    I give, bequeath and devise all my real estate in said City and State, and known more particularly as 67 feet front on Biddle Street, with all the improvements thereon situated, to my children Mary Roach, John Hennessy, Patrick Hennessy, William Hennessy and Catherine Hennessy, subject though to the following modifications and reservation:
    That whereas I have heretofore advanced the sum of ($1500.00) Fifteen hundred dollars, and which sum now bears eight years interest, to Mary Roach my eldest daughter and the wife of Ambrose Roach and whereas I desire that she continue to live in her present habitation known as No. 1905 Biddle Street, it is my will that in lieu of the share of my estate that would fall to her as above, she have said (1500.00) Fifteen hundred dollars and the interest thereon and that she have rent free the habitation that she now resides in so long as she may continue to occupy the same.
    And I further will that the business now carried on in the house known as No. 1901 Biddle Street be carried on by my two sons John and William, though under the superintendence and control of their mother Catherine Hennessy, with the further modification and reservation that should either of them desire to quit said business and hold himself apart from its care and management, then if he elects, he may receive the sum of $2000.00 Two thousand dollars, the same to be in lieu of and in full of his share of my said estate, and it is my further will that my Executors pay over to my son Patrick Hennessy the sum of One thousand dollars and that to be the full share and in lieu of said sons share in my said estate, and it is my further desire that all the personal property of my estate at the time of my demise go to my beloved wife Catherine, that is not otherwise mentioned in this my last will and Testament, and I further desire that my beloved wife Catherine Hennessy and my oldest son John Hennessy be made, without bond, Executors of this my last will and Testament.
                                                 Patrick Hennessy

    In witness whereof I Patrick McDonough of St. Louis City and State of Missouri and F. O. C. Macmanus of St. Louis City and State of Missouri have herewith signed our names as witnesses to the signing of the within will by Patrick Hennessy and in the presence of each other, and after having heard the same read to the said Hennessy and in his presence and at his request and in the presence of each other we have hereunto signed our names as witnesses thereto to the last will and testament of said Patrick Hennessy of the City of St. Louis and state aforesaid this 25th day of February 1889.
                             Patrick J. McDonough 1903 Biddle Street
                             Frank O. C. Macmanus 3737 Cote Brialliant Ave.

    Proved March 18, 1889.
  6. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census. John F (39), b. Illinois Aug 1860, wholesale merchant; Katherine (29), b. Feb 1871; married 9 years, 3 children.
  7. [S8] 1910 U.S. Federal Census. John H (50), street work contractor; Katherine (39); married 19 yrs, 4 children.
  8. [S11] 1920 U.S. Federal Census. Katherine H (48), wid., b. MO, parents b. Ireland.
  9. [S7] 1930 U.S. Federal Census. Katherine (57), widow, b. Missouri; Edward (38), son, divorced, paving contractor.
  10. [S346] 1940 U.S. Federal Census. Norman H (34), b. IL, patent attorney; Joanna P (35), b. IL.
  11. [S2782] 1950 U.S. Federal Census. Norman H (45), b. IL, attorney (law firm); Joanna P (46), b. IL, keeping house.
  12. [S1279] Illinois, Cook County Deaths 1871/1878-1994/1998 index, online FamilySearch.org, Katherine H Powell, b. MO 10 Feb 1871, dau. of Patrick Hennessy and Katherine O'Brien, wid., housewife, res. 2440 Lake Ave.; d. Techney, Northfield, Cook Co. IL 21 Oct 1955, age 84; inf. Sister Majella; interment Calvary Cemetery, Evanson IL, through John Carroll Funeral Home. [Techny IL is the home of the Divine World Missionaries]. Citing Cook Co. Courthouse records, FHL film, Digital Folder 100673680, img. 245, entry 2531.
  13. [S2326] Illinois, Archdiocese of Chicago, Cemetery Records, 1864-1989, online FamilySearch.org. Katherine H Powell, age 84, res. Techny IL, bur. Calvary Cemetery, Evanston, Cook Co. IL, 24 Oct 1955, area South Bottom, Lot S4, block 20, sec. Y.
  14. [S3] "Note on card of Mary E. Roche."
  15. [S449] Illinois, Chicago, Catholic Church Records, 1833-1925, online FamilySearch.org. Baptisms 1862-1896, p. 192, img 504/648. Edward Patrick, son of John H Powell and Catharine L Hennessy, b. 16 Jan 1892, bapt. 4 Feb 1892; sponsors Edward Powell & Johanna Powell; Priest: T. E. Cox.
  16. [S449] Chicago Catholic Church Records, online FamilySearch.org. St Jarlath Parish (Chicago: Jackson Blvd), Baptisms 1833-1925, p. 251, img 533/648. Catherine Isabella Columbia, b. Oct 4, 1893, dau. of John Powell and Catherine Hennessy; bapt. 19 Oct 1893 by T. E. Cox, sponsors William H. Powell & Mrs. Mary Moir(?).
  17. [S449] Chicago Catholic Church Records, online FamilySearch.org. Baptisms 1895-1905, p. 17, entry 19, img 32/79. Mary Powell, b. 21 Feb 1898, dau. of John H Powell and Catherine Hennessy, 288 Ashland; bapt. 17 Mar 1898, sponsors William P. McEvoy and Mary Powell; Priest T. E. Cox.