Mary Sullivan Hoy, Death Certificate

Mary Sullivan Hoy (1867-1932) died on April 28, 1932 in Oak Park Hospital, Oak Park, Illinois. She was the oldest child of Philip Sullivan (1840-1915) and Ellen Connor (1843-1919). Mary was born in Chicago.

At the time of her death, she lived at 4152 W. Washington Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois, with her husband Thomas.

For over two years she was afflicted with chronic myocarditis and bronchial asthma. The cause of her death is attributed to nephrolithiasis or kidney stones.

Mary was buried on April 30, 1932 in Calvary Cemetery, Evanston, Illinois.

Source: Illinois Death Certificate, Family History Library MF# 1684330, accessed January 13, 2015.

Ellen Connor Sullivan Probate Inventory, 1920

This document lists Ellen Connor Sullivan's estate inventory. The document was signed by Thomas Hoy, executor of her will, on November 26, 1920.  Who are Alice and John Brynes and why is there a loan for $3,000?  Interesting!

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copy of the document in the personal file of Elaine McIntyre Beaudoin.

Ellen Connor Sullivan Will, 1916

Ellen Connor Sullivan had a will drawn up on April 5, 1916.  The year after her husband, Philip J. died.  The will reads:


IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN

I, ELLEN SULLIVAN, of the City of Evanston, in the County of cook and State of Illinois, being of sound mind and memory, and considering the uncertainty of this frail and transitory life, do therefore make, ordain, publish and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament:
FIRST: I order an direct that my Executor herinafter named pay all my just debts and funeral expernses as soon after my dcease as conveniently may be.
SECOND: After the payment of such funeral expernses and debts, I give, devise and bequeath to my beloved children, MARY HOY, ANNIE GAHAGAN, JAMES P. SULLIVAN, FRANK J. SULLIVAN, PETER I. SULLIVAN, ALENXANDER A. SULLIVAN, CHARLES P. SULLIVAN, and PHILIP M. SULLIVAN, all my property, real, personal or mixed, of whatesover kind an description, and wheresoever situated, of which I may die seized and possessed of, share and share alike.
LASTLY, I make, constitued and appoint THOMAS H. HOY to be Executor of this, my last Will and Testament, and I further direct that he may or shall not be required to give any bond or security for the porper discharge of his duty, herby revoking all former Wills by me made.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have herunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal, the 5th day of April in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and sixteen (1916).
Signed by Ellen Sullivan
This instrument was on the day of the date thereof singed, published an declared by the said Testatrix, ELLEN SULLIVAN, to be her Last Will and Testament, in the poresence of us who at her request have subscribed our names thereto as witnesses, in her presence, and in the presence of each other.
Signed:
Charles J. Connor 1220 Maple Ave
Wm T. Connor 1220 Maple Ave.
Mary L. Connor 1220 Maple Ave
(All three signers are the children of James C. Connor and Hannah Doyle, i.e., her nephews and niece)

Tom Sullivan Remembers his Sullivan Grandparents, Aunts and Uncles

Excerpt from "Note About Things I Remember" by Thomas A. Sullivan, March 4, 1996.

Sullivan Grand Parents

"My paternal grandfather died when I was about three, c1911, and grandmother Sullivan when I was about eight, c1916.  They came from Ireland and had a grocery store on Shalto [Sholto] St. in Chicago, where the children were born.  Then they retired to a large old home in Evanston where I knew them.  Grandfather had a white goatee and we had little in common, however, grandmother [Ellen Connor Sullivan] would serve me mashed potatoes with catsup which I loved, but of which my Mother took a dim view and wouldn't serve at home.  When she died I wanted very much to go to her funeral, but for some reason I was not allowed."

The home in Evanston that Tom remembers was located at 833 Madison St.

Sullivan Aunt and Uncles

• Ann, the oldest child married a man who lived in West Chicago, so I only met her once.  [Ann married James Gahagan.  She was the second oldest child after Mary.]
• Mary, a lovely lady, was the matriarch who kept the boys together.   She visited us frequently as her son, Charles, was my age and we went to school together.  He was a good baseball player and got an appointment to West Point, was wounded in Patton's Army and ended up a major general.  [Mary married Thomas Hoy; Charles Hoy would be the person who went to West Point.]
• Jay, the oldest of my Father's brothers, had a bad leg and I only saw him at funerals. [Jay married Viola Ericson.]
• Frank was a plumber.  He had a wife, Maggie, who was deeply involved in the church ladies auxiliary.  He was fairly close to my Father. [Frank married Margaret "Maggie" Sweeney]
• Peter married a semi-wealthy woman whose father owned a grain storage business (Dickinson?).  He moved in more sophisticated business circles, didn't see him much.  Rumor had it that his business profiteered somehow during WWII. [Peter married Anne Stange]
• Alex [Tom's Father] went to St. Ignatius College for two years and quit to become a steamfitter and get married.  He was a journeyman later a foreman, then a superintendent. The company gave him a car to go among jobs to supervise progress and expedite material.  Proficient with blueprints and estimating costs.  The 1931-34 depression bankrupted his company.  He ended up working for the city.  Heavy smoking affected his heart, brought on retirement and death. [Alex married Ellen "Nell" Madigan]
• Michael died in infancy [Michael was 21 in 1902 when he died. He never married]
• Charles was a Jesuit priest, assigned to Resurrection parish every Sunday.  He would come to our home for Sunday dinner and we became quite close.  After Margaret and I married we had him over a few times.
• Phil, the youngest, worked on LaSalle Street in the commodity market.  When the parents died the family gave him their inheritance, about $50,000 to buy a membership in the Chicago Board of Trade.  Everyone was going to get rich. Unfortunately, he needed additional cash to hold commodity futures positions temporarily.  The cost of financing ate up any earnings and he went bankrupt. [Phil married Nonie Mahoney.]

Ellen Connor Sullivan, Appl. for Letters Testamentary, 1919

An application for Letters Testamentary was filed on December 3, 1919. The value of Ellen Sullivan's estate was established to be $10,500 which included the property at 833 Madison, Evanston and a $3,000 promissory note payable from Alice E. Byrnes and John F. Byrnes. (I do not know who these people are).
The document identifies her children that survived her and as her only heirs at law including:
May Hoy, daughter, 3917 Gladys Ave. Chicago
Annie Gahagan, daughter, West Chicago, Illinois
James P. Sullivan, son, 2411 Lincoln Ave., Chicago
Frank J. Sullivan, son, 6342 Glenwood Ave., Chicago
Peter I. Sullivan, son, 663 Wellington Ave., Chicago
Alexander A. Sullivan, son, 18 N. Latrobe Ave., Chicago
Charles P. Sullivan, son, St. Louis University, St. Louis
Philip M. Sullivan, son, 2031 Pratt Ave., Evanston, Ill.

Children of Philip and Ellen Sullivan - Obituaries

Philip and Ellen had 10 children.  Obituaries, as located, are included in this post:

Mary Sullivan Hoy (1866-1932)

HOY - Mary Sullivan Hoy, beloved wife of Thomas H. Hoy, mother of Mrs. Marguerite Brankin, Capt. T. Aloysius, Evelyn, Philip, Lieut. Charles and the late Marie and Edward Hoy, sister of the Rev. Charles P. Sullivan, S.J.; Peter, Frank, Alex and Philip; Funeral Saturday at 9:45 a.m., from residence 4152 Washington blvd., to St. Mel's church; interment Calvary.

Chicago Daily News, April 28, 1932, p. 30

Anastasia Sullivan Gahagan (1869-1925)

Have not located obituary

James “Jay” Patrick  Sullivan (1874-1929)

Sullivan, James P. Sullivan late of 2411 Lincoln St.  Father of Gladys and James.  Brother of Mrs. Mary Hoy, Frank J., Peter L., Alexander A., Rev. Charles P. Sullivan, SJ, Philip M. and the late Anna Gahagan and Michael.  Remains at chapel 935 N. Wells St., Funeral Monday at 9:30 a.m. to St. Clement's, interment Calvary. 

Chicago Daily News, March 30, 1929, page 36.

Unnamed Male Sullivan (1875)

A child was born to Philip and Ellen on September 17, 1875 per Cook County Clerk’s Office.  No further information is known about the child.

Francis “Frank” Joseph Sullivan (1876- 1939)

SULLIVAN - Frank J. Sullivan, late of 6342 Glenwood av., beloved husband of Margaret, fond father Edward, brother of Rev. Charles P. Sullivan, SJ; Alex, Philip and the late Mrs. Thomas Hoy, Mrs. James Gahagen, James, Peter and Michael, son of the late Ellen and Philip.  Funeral Monday 9:30 a.m. from chapel 929 Belmont av., to St. Gertrude church.  Interment All Saints.  Member of McMullen Court No. 7, C.O.F. and Chicago Journeymen Plumbers, Local 130.
Chicago Daily News, August 12, 1939, page 27.

Peter Ignatius Sullivan (1878-1937)

Peter I. Sullivan, suddenly, April 3, 1937; beloved husband of Annie, nee Stange, fond father of George P., brother of Frank, Alex, Philip and the Rev. Charles Sullivan, S.J., and the late Mrs. Thomas Hoy, Mrs. James Gahagen (sic) and James Sullivan.  Funeral from late residence, 662 Wellington avenue, Wednesday, April 7, at 9:30 a.m., to Our Lady of Mount Carmel church.

Chicago Tribune, April 6, 1937, page 14.

Alexander Aloysius Sullivan (1880-1956)

Alexander A. Sullivan, beloved husband of Nell Madigan Sullivan; fond father of Thomas and Helen McIntyre; grandfather of Thomas Sullivan, Larry and Elaine McIntyre; brother of the Rev. Charles, S.J., and Philip Sullivan.  Funeral Monday, 9:30 a.m. from chapel, 5911 W. Madison street, to St. Thomas Aquinas church.  Interment Queen of Heaven.  Member of Pipe Fitters union, local No. 597, and Damen council, No. 650, K. of C. EStebrook 8-7500.

Chicago Daily Tribune, January 28, 1956, page 10.

Michael Andrew Sullivan (1881-1902)

Michael Sullivan.  Feb 8.  Beloved son of Philip and Ellen Sullivan (nee Connor) - Brother of Mrs. T. H. Hoy, Mrs. J. Gaghan and James, Frank, Peter, Alexander, Charley and Philip Sullivan.  Age 20 years at Sholto St.  Funeral notice to tomorrow's papers.

Chicago Daily News, February 8, 1902.

Charles P. Sullivan (1883-1957)

Mass for the Rev. Charles P. Sullivan, 74, former faculty member for 29 years at St. Ignatius High school, will be said at 10 a.m. tomorrow in Holy Family church, 1076 Roosevelt rd. He died Saturday in a Mariemont, O., hospital after a long illness.  Surviving are a brother, Philip M., and a niece, Mrs. Frank McGonigle.

Chicago Tribune, October 29, 1957, page A7.

Philip Michael Sullivan (1885-1959)

Philip M. Sullivan of 2115 Birchwood Avenue, Chicago, husband of Nonie Mahoney (sp?) Sullivan. Father of  Sister Mary Ellen, D. C., Agnes Sullivan, Rita Ann De Marco, Thomas L., Philip M. and Joseph C; Also nine grandchildren.  Funeral Monday 9:30 a.m. from Funeral home, 1517 Maple Avenue, Evanston, to St. Margaret Mary Church.  Mass at 10:00 a.m. Interment Calvary Cemetery.  University 4-0251. 

Chicago Tribune, June 21, 1959, Part 2, Page 13.

Philip M. Sullivan, 73, of Chicago, a former resident of Evanston for 25 years, died Saturday at St. Francis Hospital after a sudden illness.

Mrs. Sullivan, who survives her husband, was the former Nonie Mahoney, who was born in Evanston and lived here 50 years.

A former postoffice employee, Mr. Sullivan was born in Chicago and worked in the Chicago American mailing department following his postoffice retirement.  He attended St. Mary's College in Kansas.

In addition to his wife, Mr. Sullivan is survived by six children, Mary Ellen of Normandy, Mo.; Agnes of San Francisco, Rita Ann DeMarco of Davenport, Ia.,; Philip  M. of Des Moines,; and Thomas L. and Joseph C. of Chicago, and nine grandchildren.

Prayer services were conducted Monday at the Fitzgerald and Karsten Chapel and mass was sung at St. Margaret Mary's Church Burial was in Calvary Cemetery.

Evanston Review, June 25, 1959 p. 97

Philip J. Sullivan, Application for Letters Testamentary

This document, an Application for Letters Testamentary, is from the estate file of Philip J. Sullivan. It nominates Ellen Connor Sullivan as executrix of his will. Of significance is the listing of who survives Philip. The list includes his wife and all of his living children along with their addresses in 1915.

Ellen Connor Sullivan, Death Certificate

Ellen Connor Sullivan died on December 3, 1919, just four years after her husband, Philip. While she was ill, she was staying with her daughter, Mary Sullivan Hoy who lived at 3917 Gladys Avenue in Chicago where she died. Ellen was 71 at the time of her death. Similar to her husband, she also died of heart trouble. Her death certificate states she died of cardiac exhaustion with pulmonary edema, e.g., fluid accumulation in the lungs. A contributing factor was arteriosclerosis. She is buried with her husband in Calvary Cemetery, Evanston.