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John Alfonse Kelleher / Kelliher

Born
8 Jan 1880
Died
29 Jun 1969
Gender
Male
Place of migration
Migrated to/Born in USA

John Al

Birth: Jan. 8, 1880

Beenalaght

County Cork, Ireland

Death: Jun. 29, 1969

Long Beach

Los Angeles County

California, USA

Born in Beenalaght, Glantane Parish, County Cork. Son of Patrick Kelleher and Mary Lyons. Emigrated to US in 1901. Married Abbie Sullivan (1886-1928) from Knocknasuff, Blarney, Co. Cork, Ireland. Sons Joe, Bill and Jim. Three infant sons died in 1917, 1924 and 1926. Moved from Boston area to Lance Creek, Wyoming where he worked as a rigger in oil fields before becoming a rancher. Later Married Ethel Kuykendall, next to whom John is buried in California.

Siblings:

Catherine Kelleher (1867-1942)

Bridget Kelleher (1868 - 1935)

Timothy Kelleher (1868 - 19xx?)

Denis Kellher (1870 - 1928)

Jeremiah Kelleher (1872 - 1945ish)

Patrick Kelleher (1875 - 1968)

Mary Kelleher (1873 - 1951)

Daniel Patrick Kelleher (1877 - 1950)

William Kelleher (1878 - 1879)

Michael Kelleher (1883 - 1930ish)

Cornelius Kelleher (1884 - 1904)

Spouses:

Abina Sullivan Kelliher (1886 - 1928)

Dora Ethyl Kuykendall Kelliher (1889 - 1967)

Associated communities

Cork

County Cork, or Corcaigh in Irish, is the southernmost county in Ireland and also the largest county.  It is known as “The Rebel County”.  We are home to the Blarney Stone and known for our beaches and beautiful scenery.  We have a population of approximately 542,196.  We look forward to helping you connect with your ancestors’ place of origin.

Other ancestors in this community

Buildings in this community

  • An Chrois pub / J'O'Connell's pub

    Location: Cork

    Caherdahy, Kilnamartyra, Cork

  • Marmullane Villa

    Location: Cork

    Marmullane House

  • Dromineen Castle

    Location: Cork

    Dromineen, Drommahane Mallow

  • Graigue School

    Location: Cork

Timeline events in this community

  • 1810s

    MARY SUSAN CONNELL

    1810-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1840s

    Queen Victoria’s 1st visit to Cork Aug 1849

    <p>Queen Victoria’s 1st visit to Ireland, August 2-12, 1849.</p>

    1849-08-02 12:00:00

  • 1920s

    Kilmichael Ambush

    1920-11-28 12:00:00

  • 1610s

    West Cork mapped by John Speede 1610

    <p>Part of a map of Munster dated 1610 showing West Cork by John Speede</p>

    1610-01-01 12:00:00

Mallow (Cork)

Whether you are tracing your family tree or looking to connect with Irish people abroad, we are delighted to welcome you to our community.  Mallow has an active Ireland Reaching Out parish liaison who is always willing to help or advise you.

Other ancestors in this community

Buildings in this community

  • Mourneabbey Mill

    Location: Mallow (Cork)

    Mourneabbey Mill ,Mallow, Cork

  • Glountane(Glantane) N S

    Location: Mallow (Cork)

    Brittas, Lombardstown, Mallow, Co.Cok

  • Mallow Workhouse

    Location: Mallow (Cork)

    Mallow County Hospital, Mallow, Cork

  • Mallow Castle at Mallow, County Cork, Ireland

    Location: Mallow (Cork)

    Mallow, Co. Cork

Timeline events in this community

  • 1830s

    Mallow in the 1830s

    <p>A snapshot of pre-famine local history, as described in the "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" by Samuel Lewis, 1837.</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    County Cork in the 1830s

    <p>A snapshot of pre-famine local history, as described in the "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" by Samuel Lewis, 1837. (The information collected here was submitted by members of the local gentry and clergy of the time).</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00