John Vincent O'Donnell

M, (3 May 1868 - 1 May 1925)
Father-Biological*Frank O'Donnell b. 1837, d. 1896
Mother-Biological*Bridget Brennen b. 1842, d. 1913
Last Edited=18 May 2026
John Vincent O'Donnell
     John Vincent O'Donnell was born on 3 May 1868 at Hazleton, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.1,2,3,4 He was the son of Frank O'Donnell and Bridget Brennen. John, age 2, appeared on the US Census of 1870 living at North Schuylkill, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania,in the household of his parents, Frank and Stephen O'Donnell.5 John, age 12, appeared on the US Census of 1880 living at Harleigh, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania,in the household of his parents, Frank and Stephen O'Donnell.6 John Vincent O'Donnell and Ellen Theresa Scully obtained a marriage license on 3 May 1892 at Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.7

John Vincent O'Donnell, age 24, married Ellen Theresa Scully, age 24 , daughter of Daniel Scully and Ellen McCormick, on 25 December 1892 at St. James Roman Catholic Church, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Children:
1. Mary O'Donnell (1893-1954)
2. Charles O'Donnell (1895-1895)
3. Ellen O'Donnell (1897-1899)
4. John Vincent O'Donnell (1899-1966)
5. Francis Leo O'Donnell (1901-1947)
6. Elizabeth O'Donnell (1903-1908)
7. Edward Harry O'Donnell (1905-1907)
8. Helen Marie O'Donnell (1908-1971)
9. Anna Ruth O'Donnell (1909-1910)
10. Alice O'Donnell (1911-1998.)8,1,2,9,7,10


John, age 41 years, and Ellen Scully, age 41 years, appeared on the US Census of 1910 at 936 West Carson Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.11 According to the Federal Census in 1910, John was a storekeeper in a light company.11 John, age 51 years, and Ellen Scully, age 51 years, appeared on the US Census of 1920 at 936 West Carson Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.12 According to the Federal Census in 1920, John was a stenographer.12 According to Rose Scully:
"Aunt Laul and Uncle John and their family lived on our street, and there was a lot of visiting back and forth. To go there on Friday night with Mother was a real treat for us. Their house was like Grand Central Station. The door was always open, and everyone was welcome at any time.... She and Uncle John were "pushovers for kids," not only their own and their numerous friends, but us and our friends, too. There was a swimming pool on the river near their house, and half the kids on the street used to change clothes at O'Donnell's and go back after swimming, traipse upstairs--often in wet bathing suits, dress and frequently have a snack before going home.2"


John died on 1 May 1925 at home on 2823 West Carson Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, at age 56 from lobar pneumonia.1,2,3,4,13 John's obituary of 3 May 1925, reads:

O'DONNELL, JOHN V.—On Friday, May 1, 1925, a at 3:55 p. m., John V. O'Donnell, beloved husband of Ellen T. Scully O'Donnell, aged 57 years.

Funeral from his late residence. 2823 West Carson street, Twentieth ward, on Tuesday, May 5, at 8:30 a. m. Requiem high mass at St. James' Church at 9. o'clock. Friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend.

Published by The Pittsburgh Post, 3 May 1925.13


John was buried on 5 May 1925 at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.3,4,13

Citations

  1. Feightner, Margaret Ann. Scully-Sahr Genealogy. Virginia: manuscript, 1990.
  2. Scully, Rose Marie. The Scullys. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: manuscript, November 1974.
  3. Find-a-Grave. Online https://www.findagrave.com/
  4. Department of Health, Record Group. Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1973. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2014.
  5. Census Bureau. 1870 U.S. Federal Census. Provoi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2009.
  6. Census Bureau. 1880 U.S. Federal Census. Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2010.
  7. Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, U.S., Marriages, 1852-1968. Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2016.
  8. Eganhouse, Marilyn. Genealogical Material Relating to the Scully Family. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: manuscript, 2000.
  9. Sehlmeier, Judith "Scullys." E-mail message from jsehl (at) xmission.com at unknown address. 27 March 2000.
  10. Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1845-1963. Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2016.
  11. Census Bureau. 1910 U.S. Federal Census. Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2006.
  12. Census Bureau. 1920 U.S. Federal Census. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2010.
  13. Pittsburgh Post, "O'DONNELL, JOHN V." Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 3 May 1925.