Philip Sullivan and Ellen Connor Family

Philip Sullivan and Ellen Connor Family
Philip Sullivan and Ellen Connor Family: From left to right: James Sullivan, James Gahagan, Ann Sullivan Gahagan, Philip M. Sullivan, Honora "Nonie" Mahoney, Thomas Hoy, Mary Sullivan Hoy, Pete Sullivan, Ellen Madigan Sullivan, Alex Sullivan, Maggie Sweeny Sullivan, Frank Sullivan; Seated: Philip J. Sullivan and Ellen Connor Sullivan, c1908-1909

About Philip Sullivan and Ellen Connor

About Philip J. Sullivan and Ellen Connor

Philip J. Sullivan, son of Patrick Sullivan and Rose (last name most likely Corcoran) was born on January 6, 1840 in Dennbane, County Cavan. He was one of ten children. He and his wife Ellen Connor, daughter of James Connor (c1818-1897) and Anastasia Colfer (Colfour) (c1821-1884) was born 1843 in Taghmon, County Wexford, also had ten children. Philip immigrated c1856 and Ellen c1855, both with their parents and siblings. Philip and Ellen married in Chicago in 1865. They owned a grocery store on the southwest side of Chicago from 1871-c1900s. By 1910, they were living at 833 Madison in Evanston, Illinois, where they spent the rest of their lives. They had ten children: Mary, Anastasia (Ann), James (Jay), Infant, Frances (Frank), Peter, Alexander (See also Sullivan/Madigan Genealogy), Michael, Charles, and Philip. Philip Sr. died of a cerebral hemorrhage on May 26, 1915 and Ellen died of a stroke on December 3, 1919.

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Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Sullivan Tombstone, Calvary Cemetery


 Buried at the Sullivan headstone in Calvary Cemetery, Evanston, Illinois are a number of Sullivan family members. Located at Lot 37, Block 16, Section N, the gravesite was purchased by James Sullivan, nephew of Philip J. Sullivan, on September 18, 1881. The name of the person interred, date of burial and relationship are noted:

- Andrew Sullivan, September 14, 1881, brother of Philip J.
- James P. Sullivan, July 23, 1887, son of Andrew and Margaret (McCaffery)
- Thomas A. Sullivan, April 24, 1895, son of Andrew and Margaret (McCaffery)
- Peter Sullivan, May 26, 1895, son of Andrew and Margaret (McCaffery)
- Michael A. Sullivan, February 10, 1902, son of Philip J. and Ellen
- Philip J. Sullivan, May 28, 1915
- Ellen Connor Sullivan, December 6, 1919, wife of Philip J.
- Jennie Duggan Sullivan, August 1, 1927, second wife of Andrew
- Catherine Sullivan, April 2, 1919, granddaughter of Philip J. and Ellen, daughter of Philip M.
- James Sullivan, April 1, 1929, son of Philip J. and Ellen
- Catherine Sullivan, March 28, 1952, daughter of Andrew and Margaret (McCaffery)
- Philip M. Sullivan, June 22, 1959, son of Philip J. and Ellen
- Nonie Mahony Sullivan, June 8, 1971, wife of Philip M. Sullivan
- Thomas L. Sullivan, March 12, 1990, son of Philip M. and Nonie

In Lot 42, Block 16, Section N (the backside of the stone) are buried Andrew and Philip's brother, Patrick.
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