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Patrick “Grandy” Donnelly

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Patrick “Grandy” Donnelly

Birth
Ireland
Death
3 Feb 1933 (aged 67)
Beechview, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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Born in Kilcoo, County Down, IRE, where his mother's family originated
His father and his parents came from County Galway and also had property/a home in Lancashire, England
Immigrated 1882 from Kilcoo, County Down, Ire
His brother, John, 1871-1939, immigrated later thru San Francisco residing in Pittsburgh, PA(#152816668) but his records were lost in the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake
Discovered 1 brother Hugh, single, miner, 1869-1915, died/buried in Butte, Silver Bow, Montana
Possible 2nd brother Arthur who went to England, may be found also in Butte, Montana, passing there 1869-1915 however his records are still not confirmed.

Patrick married Kate Callahan on 12June1889 at St. John the Evangelist R.C. Church, South 14th St. South Side, Pittsburgh, PA
5/3 living children - John F. Donley, Catherine "Cassie" Marie Donnelly Miller, Hugh S. Donley and
(d) Loretta A. Donnelly(Donley)(1912-1913) and (d) Mary Agnes Donnelly(1890-1892)

Last Residence - Duplex built in 1928/29 - 2201 Bensonia Ave Beechview. Pgh PA
Previous residences include 1525 Fallowfield Ave, Beechview Pgh PA; 75 16th St. rear, Southside, Pgh, PA in addition to owning many pieces of property with his wife, properties he shared with his children
Occupation: Iron Worker - Night Watchman for the City of Pittsburgh
Especially loved his children and grandchildren, very protective of his family

Unexpectedly died from complications from a gallbladder operation. He was in the hospital
when his daughter also unexpectedly died in January 1933. His two sons came to visit him in their best dress. Their father knowing then something was wrong, inquired if it was their mother, who was also ill.
"No" they replied, "it's Cassie". His wife died in August 1933, after Patrick.

Buried in his family plot in Calvary Cemetery along side his infant daughters Loretta and Mary Agnes, brother John, nephew from Ireland John McAvoy, his wife Catherine"Kate" and his daughter
Catherine "Cassie" Donnelly Miller.

His home on Bensonia Ave in Beechview, the duplex, remained with his sons until 1942 when they sold it to the William Slater Funeral Home. - 2023 remains a FH - Brusco Napier FH.

Patrick was tall, over 6 ft, short arms 32", regular build, wore suspenders and a dress shirt daily.
Inherited money from his grandfather when he immigrated from Kilcoo, County Down, IRE, was a land owner in Pittsburgh. Never wealthy but had wealth in land, able to amply provide for his family. In 1928, his wife insisted they build the duplex. She did not want to return to Ireland, he did. They moved in sometime around 1930 - passing in 1933.
He was a very strong man in body and mind.
Affectionately known as "Grandy" to his grandchildren.
Born in Kilcoo, County Down, IRE, where his mother's family originated
His father and his parents came from County Galway and also had property/a home in Lancashire, England
Immigrated 1882 from Kilcoo, County Down, Ire
His brother, John, 1871-1939, immigrated later thru San Francisco residing in Pittsburgh, PA(#152816668) but his records were lost in the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake
Discovered 1 brother Hugh, single, miner, 1869-1915, died/buried in Butte, Silver Bow, Montana
Possible 2nd brother Arthur who went to England, may be found also in Butte, Montana, passing there 1869-1915 however his records are still not confirmed.

Patrick married Kate Callahan on 12June1889 at St. John the Evangelist R.C. Church, South 14th St. South Side, Pittsburgh, PA
5/3 living children - John F. Donley, Catherine "Cassie" Marie Donnelly Miller, Hugh S. Donley and
(d) Loretta A. Donnelly(Donley)(1912-1913) and (d) Mary Agnes Donnelly(1890-1892)

Last Residence - Duplex built in 1928/29 - 2201 Bensonia Ave Beechview. Pgh PA
Previous residences include 1525 Fallowfield Ave, Beechview Pgh PA; 75 16th St. rear, Southside, Pgh, PA in addition to owning many pieces of property with his wife, properties he shared with his children
Occupation: Iron Worker - Night Watchman for the City of Pittsburgh
Especially loved his children and grandchildren, very protective of his family

Unexpectedly died from complications from a gallbladder operation. He was in the hospital
when his daughter also unexpectedly died in January 1933. His two sons came to visit him in their best dress. Their father knowing then something was wrong, inquired if it was their mother, who was also ill.
"No" they replied, "it's Cassie". His wife died in August 1933, after Patrick.

Buried in his family plot in Calvary Cemetery along side his infant daughters Loretta and Mary Agnes, brother John, nephew from Ireland John McAvoy, his wife Catherine"Kate" and his daughter
Catherine "Cassie" Donnelly Miller.

His home on Bensonia Ave in Beechview, the duplex, remained with his sons until 1942 when they sold it to the William Slater Funeral Home. - 2023 remains a FH - Brusco Napier FH.

Patrick was tall, over 6 ft, short arms 32", regular build, wore suspenders and a dress shirt daily.
Inherited money from his grandfather when he immigrated from Kilcoo, County Down, IRE, was a land owner in Pittsburgh. Never wealthy but had wealth in land, able to amply provide for his family. In 1928, his wife insisted they build the duplex. She did not want to return to Ireland, he did. They moved in sometime around 1930 - passing in 1933.
He was a very strong man in body and mind.
Affectionately known as "Grandy" to his grandchildren.


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  • Created by: Trinity Relative Great-grandchild
  • Added: Feb 5, 2014
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/124665007/patrick-donnelly: accessed ), memorial page for Patrick “Grandy” Donnelly (4 Apr 1865–3 Feb 1933), Find a Grave Memorial ID 124665007, citing Calvary Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Trinity (contributor 47433001).