Higgins Family Tree
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Ellen Killelea, née Higgins
line: Ellen
born Mar 13, 1826 in Ballyshannon, Ireland
Married Michael Killelea Apr 30, 1846. Husband Michael born 1806 in Killana Parish, Co. Galway, Ireland.
Ellen's 9 children with Michael:
Michael died Feb 7, 1868, age 62 in Rutland Township, La Salle County, IL.
Ellen died Aug 20, 1906, age 80, in Ottawa, IL.
Buried in St. Columba Cemetery, Ottawa, IL.

Catherine M. Killelea
line: Ellen/Catherine
born May 7, 1847 to
Michael Killelea and
Ellen Killelea, née Higgins
Catherine died Jul 25, 1896, age 49, in Ottawa, IL.
Buried in St. Columba Cemetery, Ottawa, IL.

Elizabeth M. Killelea
line: Ellen/Elizabeth
born 1849 in Rutland Township, LaSalle County, IL to
Michael Killelea and
Ellen Killelea, née Higgins
Elizabeth died Dec 30, 1850, age 1, in Rutland Township, La Salle County, IL.
Buried in St. Columba Cemetery, Ottawa, IL.
Ellen "Celia" Cecilia Boyle, née Killelea
line: Ellen/Ellen
born Oct 13, 1850 in Rutland Township, LaSalle County, IL to
Michael Killelea and
Ellen Killelea, née Higgins
Married Julius Boyle. Husband Julius born 1840?
Ellen's 3 children with Julius:
Ellen died Nov 6, 1917, age 67, in Susquehanna, PA.
John Killelea
line: Ellen/John
born Dec 15, 1853 in Rutland Township, LaSalle County, IL to
Michael Killelea and
Ellen Killelea, née Higgins
John died Apr 10, 1858, age 4, in Rutland Township, La Salle County, IL.
Buried in St. Columba Cemetery, Ottawa, IL.

Mary Jane Meloy, née Killelea
line: Ellen/Mary
born Mar 13, 1855 in Rutland Township, LaSalle County, IL to
Michael Killelea and
Ellen Killelea, née Higgins
Married Henry Meloy. Husband Henry born 1850?
Mary's 4 children with Henry:
Mary died 1902?, age 46, in Salt Lake City, UT.
James "Diamond Jim" Joseph Killelea
line: Ellen/James
born Jun 7, 1858 in Rutland Township, LaSalle County, IL to
Michael Killelea and
Ellen Killelea, née Higgins

Co-founded of Phi Kappa fraternity at Brown U. bc Catholics banned from others.
James died Jun 27, 1937, age 79, in Digby Mansions, London.
Teresa M. Lee, née Killelea
line: Ellen/Teresa
born Apr 30, 1862 in Rutland Township, LaSalle County, IL to
Michael Killelea and
Ellen Killelea, née Higgins
Married Harold Lee. Husband Harold born 1860?
Teresa's 3 children with Harold:
Teresa died May 15, 1905, age 43, in Denver, CO.
Michael "Mac" John Killelea
line: Ellen/Michael
born Oct 3, 1863 in Rutland Township, LaSalle County, IL to
Michael Killelea and
Ellen Killelea, née Higgins

Attended Fordham University, member of ROTC there.
Michael died Jul 6, 1905, age 41, in New York City, NY.
Buried in St. Columba Cemetery, Ottawa, IL.

Joseph M. Killelea
line: Ellen/Joseph
born Jan 24, 1866 in Rutland Township, LaSalle County, IL to
Michael Killelea and
Ellen Killelea, née Higgins
Joseph died Dec 25, 1898, age 32, in Ottawa, IL.
Buried in St. Columba Cemetery, Ottawa, IL.

Collette Collins, née Boyle
line: Ellen/Ellen/Collette
born 1870? to
Julius J. Boyle and
Ellen "Celia" Cecilia Boyle, née Killelea
Julius J. Boyle
line: Ellen/Ellen/Julius
born 1872? to
Julius J. Boyle and
Ellen "Celia" Cecilia Boyle, née Killelea
Leonard Boyle
line: Ellen/Ellen/Leonard
born 1874? to
Julius J. Boyle and
Ellen "Celia" Cecilia Boyle, née Killelea
Marie Meloy
line: Ellen/Mary/Marie
born 1875 to
Henry Vincent Meloy and
Mary Jane Meloy, née Killelea
Teresa Meloy
line: Ellen/Mary/Teresa
born 1877? to
Henry Vincent Meloy and
Mary Jane Meloy, née Killelea
Helen Meloy
line: Ellen/Mary/Helen
born 1878? to
Henry Vincent Meloy and
Mary Jane Meloy, née Killelea
Georgia Meloy
line: Ellen/Mary/Georgia
born 1880? to
Henry Vincent Meloy and
Mary Jane Meloy, née Killelea
Margaret Lee
line: Ellen/Teresa/Margaret
born 1882? to
Harold "Harry" A. Lee and
Teresa M. Lee, née Killelea
Julius Lee
line: Ellen/Teresa/Julius
born 1884? to
Harold "Harry" A. Lee and
Teresa M. Lee, née Killelea
Mary Lee
line: Ellen/Teresa/Mary
born 1886? to
Harold "Harry" A. Lee and
Teresa M. Lee, née Killelea