Lynch Family Tree
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Sara Jane Killelea, née Lynch
line: Sara
born Jul 22, 1841 in Ottawa, IL or maybe Tipperary, Ireland
- Catherine Killelea
- John Killelea
- Josephine Twohey
- James Killelea
- Jane Twohey
- William Killelea
- Thomas Killelea
- George Killelea
- Leo Killelea
- Jeremiah Killelea
Married Patrick Killelea Dec 17, 1868 in St. Columba Church, Ottawa, IL. Husband Patrick born Nov 13, 1844 in Killana Parish, Co. Galway, Ireland.
Sara's 10 children with Patrick:
Patrick died Feb 1, 1914, age 69 in Seneca, IL.
Sara died Jul 7, 1887, age 45, in Manlius Township, La Salle Co., IL. Buried in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Seneca, IL.
Catherine "Kit" Jane Killelea
line: Sara/Catherine
born Dec 11, 1869 in Rutland Twp., La Salle Co., IL to Patrick Killelea and Sara Jane Killelea, née Lynch
Catherine died Oct 25, 1892, age 22, in Manlius Twp., La Salle Co., IL. Buried in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Seneca, IL.
John Patrick Killelea
line: Sara/John
born Aug 2, 1871 in Rutland Twp., La Salle Co., IL to Patrick Killelea and Sara Jane Killelea, née Lynch
John died Nov 13, 1892, age 21, in Manlius Twp., La Salle Co., IL. Buried in Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Morris, IL.
Josephine "Doad" Agnes Twohey, née Killelea
line: Sara/Josephine
born Mar 31, 1873 in Rutland Township, La Salle Co., IL to Patrick Killelea and Sara Jane Killelea, née Lynch
Married Jeremiah Twohey Jan 8, 1895 in St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Seneca, IL. Husband Jeremiah born Nov 10, 1861 in Rutland Township, LaSalle County, IL.
Josephine's 4 children with Jeremiah:
Jeremiah died Apr 23, 1939, age 77 in Ottawa, IL.
Josephine died Jul 7, 1952, age 79, in Norris Drive, Ottawa, IL. Buried in St. Columba Cemetery, Ottawa, IL.
James Timothy Killelea
line: Sara/James
born Aug 1, 1875 in Rutland Twp., La Salle Co., IL to Patrick Killelea and Sara Jane Killelea, née Lynch
Married Mary Killelea Apr 3, 1907 in St. Columba Catholic Church, Ottawa, IL. Wife Mary born Dec 6, 1881 in Wallace Township, La Salle Co., IL.
James's 4 children with Mary:
Mary died Jul 26, 1975, age 93 in Rock Island, IL.
James died Jun 5, 1951, age 75, in Ottawa, IL. Buried in St. Columba Cemetery, Ottawa, IL.
Jane "Jen" Sarah Twohey, née Killelea
line: Sara/Jane
born Jun 28, 1877 in Rutland Twp., La Salle Co., IL to Patrick Killelea and Sara Jane Killelea, née Lynch
Married Thomas Twohey Jun 24, 1903 in St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Seneca, IL. Husband Thomas born Jun 28, 1866 in Rutland Township, La Salle Co., IL.
Jane's child with Thomas:
Thomas died Nov 6, 1931, age 65.
Jane died Jul 28, 1938, age 61, in Chicago, IL. Buried in St. Columba Cemetery, Ottawa, IL.
William "Will" Joseph Killelea
line: Sara/William
born Apr 28, 1879 in Manlius Twp., La Salle Co., IL to Patrick Killelea and Sara Jane Killelea, née Lynch
Married Mary Killelea Jun 20, 1911 in St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Seneca, IL. Wife Mary born Mar 7, 1884 in Vienna Township, Grundy Co., IL.
William's 2 children with Mary:
Mary died Dec 19, 1961, age 77.
William died Sep 14, 1963, age 84, in Seneca, IL. Buried in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Seneca, IL.
Thomas Edward Killelea
line: Sara/Thomas
born Feb 15, 1881 in Manlius Twp., La Salle Co., IL to Patrick Killelea and Sara Jane Killelea, née Lynch
Thomas died Aug 28, 1966, age 85, in Ottawa, IL. Buried in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Seneca, IL.
George Francis Killelea
line: Sara/George
born Oct 16, 1884 in Manlius Twp., La Salle Co., IL to Patrick Killelea and Sara Jane Killelea, née Lynch
Married Hattie Killelea Jun 8, 1908 in St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Seneca, IL. Wife Hattie born Dec 18, 1883 in Seneca, IL.
George's 2 children with Hattie:
Hattie died Aug 31, 1962, age 78 in Dwight, IL.
George died Jan 18, 1973, age 88, in Dwight, IL. Buried in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Seneca, IL.
Leo Killelea
line: Sara/Leo
born Jul 5, 1887 in Manlius Twp., La Salle Co., IL to Patrick Killelea and Sara Jane Killelea, née Lynch
Leo died Jul 10, 1887, age 0, in Rutland Twp., La Salle Co., IL. Buried in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Seneca, IL.
Jeremiah Killelea
line: Sara/Jeremiah
born Jul 5, 1887 in Manlius Twp., La Salle Co., IL to Patrick Killelea and Sara Jane Killelea, née Lynch
Jeremiah died Sep 8, 1887, age 0, in Rutland Twp., La Salle Co., IL. Buried in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Seneca, IL.
Catherine Twohey
line: Sara/Josephine/Catherine
born Dec 13, 1895 in Rutland Township, LaSalle County, IL to Jeremiah "Jerry" Lawrence Twohey and Josephine "Doad" Agnes Twohey, née Killelea
Catherine died Dec 13, 1895, age 0. Buried in St. Columba Cemetery, Ottawa, IL.
James John Edward Twohey
line: Sara/Josephine/James
born Jun 18, 1898 in Rutland Township, LaSalle County, IL to Jeremiah "Jerry" Lawrence Twohey and Josephine "Doad" Agnes Twohey, née Killelea
Married Marie Twohey Apr 7, 1920 in St. Joseph's Church, Marseilles, IL. Wife Marie born Jul 27, 1898 in Chicago, IL.
James's 3 children with Marie:
Marie died Jul 21, 1992, age 93 in Ottawa, IL.
James died Feb 6, 1977, age 78, in Ottawa, IL. Buried in St. Columba Cemetery, Ottawa, IL.
baby boy Twohey
line: Sara/Jane/baby boy
born May 27, 1904 to Thomas "Frank" Francis Twohey and Jane "Jen" Sarah Twohey, née Killelea
baby boy died May 27, 1904, age 0. Buried in St. Columba Cemetery, Ottawa, IL.
Dorothy Genevieve Gahan, née Twohey
line: Sara/Josephine/Dorothy
born Apr 24, 1906 in Rutland Township, LaSalle County, IL to Jeremiah "Jerry" Lawrence Twohey and Josephine "Doad" Agnes Twohey, née Killelea
Married Michael Gahan Apr 29, 1933 in St. Columba Catholic Church, Ottawa, IL. Husband Michael born Nov 20, 1895 in Wallace Township, LaSalle County, IL.
Dorothy's child with Michael:
Michael died Feb 8, 1971, age 75 in Ottawa, IL.
Dorothy died 2007?, age 100.
Marguerite Ellen Slingsby, née Twohey
line: Sara/Josephine/Marguerite
born Sep 25, 1908 in Rutland Township, La Salle Co., IL to Jeremiah "Jerry" Lawrence Twohey and Josephine "Doad" Agnes Twohey, née Killelea
Married Emmett Slingsby Apr 14, 1936 in St. Columba Church, Ottawa, IL. Husband Emmett born Jun 28, 1904 in Wallace Township, La Salle Co., IL.
Emmett died Oct 23, 1977, age 73.
Marguerite died Jul 27, 1993, age 84, in Ottawa, IL. Buried in St. Columba Cemetery, Ottawa, IL.
Patricia Margaret Killelea
line: Sara/George/Patricia
born Mar 18, 1911 in Seneca, IL to George Francis Killelea and Hattie Evangeline Killelea, née Meagher
Married John Dunn Oct 23, 1929 in St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Seneca, IL. Husband John born Aug 1, 1900 in Kinsman, IL.
Patricia's child with John:
John died Apr 2, 1986, age 85 in Marseilles, IL.
Patricia died 2007, age 95. Buried in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Seneca, IL.
Eleanor Marie Keating, née Killelea
line: Sara/George/Eleanor
born Aug 31, 1913 in Seneca, IL to George Francis Killelea and Hattie Evangeline Killelea, née Meagher
Married Francis Dunn Jun 24, 1939 in St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Seneca, IL. Husband Francis born Nov 26, 1910 in Kinsman, IL.
Francis died Dec 22, 1962, age 52.
Married Harold Keating Jun 19, 1977 in Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Kinsman, IL. Husband Harold born 1910.
Harold died Jul 29, 1987, age 77.
Eleanor died Dec 21, 2002, age 89.
Mary "Madeline" Madeline Kennedy, née Killelea
line: Sara/James/Mary
born Jan 18, 1914 in Manlius Township, La Salle Co., IL to James Timothy Killelea and Mary "Lizzie" Elizabeth Killelea, née Donahue
Married Keith Kennedy Jul 10, 1954 in St. Columba Catholic Church, Ottawa, IL. Husband Keith born Aug 16, 1914 in Matherville, IL.
Keith died Sep 11, 2005, age 91.
Mary died May 3, 2013, age 99, in McAllen, TX.
Mary Monica Maier, née Killelea
line: Sara/William/Mary
born Jan 24, 1914 in Seneca, IL to William "Will" Joseph Killelea and Mary "Mayme" Loretto Killelea, née O'Malley
Married Elmer Maier Nov 26, 1949 in St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Seneca, IL. Husband Elmer born Sep 5, 1905 in Seneca, IL.
Elmer died Jul 5, 1979, age 73 in Evergreen Park, IL.
Mary died Sep 2, 1982, age 68, in Morris, IL. Buried in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Seneca, IL.
Bernice Margaret Vaughey, née Killelea
line: Sara/William/Bernice
born Mar 29, 1916 in Seneca, IL to William "Will" Joseph Killelea and Mary "Mayme" Loretto Killelea, née O'Malley
Married hidden Sep 18, 1943 in St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Seneca, IL. Husband hidden born 1909?
Bernice's child with hidden:
Bernice died Nov 30, 1984, age 68, in Bloomfield Hills, MI. Buried in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Birmingham, MI.
James "Bud" Timothy Killelea
line: Sara/James/James
born Sep 6, 1918 in Manlius Township, La Salle Co., IL to James Timothy Killelea and Mary "Lizzie" Elizabeth Killelea, née Donahue
Married Leah Killelea Aug 23, 1958 in St. Columba Catholic Church, Ottawa, IL. Wife Leah born Oct 18, 1932 in Peoria, IL.
Leah died Jan 13, 2012, age 79 in Round Rock, TX.
James died Mar 18, 2013, age 94, in McAllen, TX. Buried in Saint Columba Cemetery, Ottawa, IL.
hidden
line: Sara/James/hidden
born 1920? to James Timothy Killelea and Mary "Lizzie" Elizabeth Killelea, née Donahue
Married Alberta Killelea Jul 2, 1944 in Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana. Wife Alberta born Dec 10, 1922 in Ottawa, IL.
Alberta died Apr 19, 1985, age 62 in Ottawa, IL.
Married Mary Killelea Feb 28, 1998 in St Columba Catholic Church, Ottawa, IL. Wife Mary born Apr 29, 1925 in Eagle Grove, IA.
Mary died Dec 9, 2008, age 83 in Ottawa, IL.
hidden
line: Sara/Josephine/James/hidden
born 1920? to James John Edward Twohey and Marie Genevieve Twohey, née Tucker
Married Bernard Graham Nov 10, 1941 in St. Columba Catholic Church, Ottawa, IL. Husband Bernard born Jun 30, 1917 in Fall River Township, LaSalle County, IL.
hidden's 2 children with Bernard:
Bernard died Aug 17, 1973, age 56.
Donald Joseph Killelea
line: Sara/James/Donald
born Sep 16, 1924 in Manlius Township, La Salle Co., IL to James Timothy Killelea and Mary "Lizzie" Elizabeth Killelea, née Donahue
Married Jean Killelea Aug 5, 1950 in St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Peru, IL. Wife Jean born Oct 12, 1927 in Peru, IL.
Donald's child with Jean:
Jean died Nov 20, 2021, age 94 in McAllen, TX.
Donald died Dec 2, 2024, age 100.
Marjorie "Peg" Ann Swanson, née Twohey
line: Sara/Josephine/James/Marjorie
born Jul 27, 1931 in Rutland Township, LaSalle County, IL to James John Edward Twohey and Marie Genevieve Twohey, née Tucker
Married Charles Swanson Nov 14, 1953 in St. Patrick's Church, Ottawa, IL. Husband Charles born Mar 11, 1926 in Utica, IL.
Charles died May 24, 2011, age 85.
Marjorie died Oct 9, 2015, age 84, in Ottawa, Illinois. Buried in St. Columba Cemetery, Ottawa, Illinois.
Mary Louise Morrison, née Twohey
line: Sara/Josephine/James/Mary
born Jun 13, 1933 in Rutland Township, LaSalle County, IL to James John Edward Twohey and Marie Genevieve Twohey, née Tucker
Married hidden Jun 23, 1951 in St. Columba Catholic Church, Ottawa, IL. Husband hidden born 1929?
Mary died Nov 27, 1988, age 55, in Streator, IL. Buried in St. Columba Cemetery, Ottawa, IL.
Patricia Eileen Hada, née Gahan
line: Sara/Josephine/Dorothy/Patricia
born Jun 1, 1934 to Michael John Gahan and Dorothy Genevieve Gahan, née Twohey
Married hidden Sep 6, 1958 in St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Ottawa, IL. Husband hidden born 1934?
Patricia died Dec 18, 2023, age 89, in Watertown, NJ.
John "Jack" Richard Jr. Dunn
line: Sara/George/Patricia/John
born Apr 22, 1936 in Ottawa, IL to John Richard Dunn and Patricia Margaret Killelea
Married hidden Apr 6, 1979 in Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Kinsman, IL. Wife hidden born 1948?
John died Dec 4, 2025, age 89. Buried in Ward Cemetery, Mazon, IL.
Cynthia "Cindy" Ann Arbisi, née Graham
line: Sara/Josephine/James/hidden/Cynthia
born Aug 28, 1946 in Ottawa, IL to Bernard Joseph Graham and hidden
Married hidden Sep 24, 1966. Husband hidden born 1943?
Cynthia died Oct 23, 2024, age 78, in Ottawa, IL. Buried in St. Vincent's Cemetery, La Salle, IL.
Patrick "Pat" Christopher Graham
line: Sara/Josephine/James/hidden/Patrick
born Apr 10, 1950 in Ottawa, IL to Bernard Joseph Graham and hidden
Married hidden Sep 30, 1978 in St. Mary's Church, Utica, IL. Wife hidden born 1950?
Patrick died May 28, 2025, age 75, in Ottawa, IL. Buried in St. Columba Cemetery, Ottawa, IL.
William Alexander Vaughey
line: Sara/William/Bernice/William
born Sep 8, 1954 in Detroit, MI to hidden and Bernice Margaret Vaughey, née Killelea
William died Apr 23, 1976, age 21, in Birmingham, MI. Buried in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Birmingham, MI.
John Francis Killelea
line: Sara/James/Donald/John
born Apr 24, 1963 in Rockford, IL Adopted by Donald Joseph Killelea and Jean Marie Killelea, née Hebel
John died Jun 28, 2021, age 58, in Brandon, Florida.