Eugene M. O'Connor

b. circa 3 December 1903
  • Eugene M. O'Connor was born circa 3 December 1903 in New York.
  • He married Catharine E. Hurley, daughter of Daniel V. Hurley and Elisabetha A. Weiler, on 25 July 1928 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, by license issued the 23rd, with James H. Guinnessey officiating. First marriage for both, bride residing in Niagara Falls, and groom in Buffalo. Witnesses were Clarence J. Drago and Muriel E. Walker, both of Niagara Falls.
  • The following appeared on 9 April 1929 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: [Born] To Mr. and Mrs. Eugene O'Conner of 531 Seventh street at Mount St. Mary's hospital on April 3, a daughter.
  • Eugene M. O'Connor and Catharine E. Hurley appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 531 Seventh Street. Other members of the household included Elizabeth Mary O'Connor.
  • He was employed as a chief clerk by the railroad.
  • Eugene M. O'Connor became a widower at the between 1930 and 1939 death of his wife Catharine E. Hurley.
  • The following appeared on 5 June 1939 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: Stephen Collins, of 1121 North avenue, announces the engagement of his daughter, Mary Catherine, to Eugene M. O'Connor, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles O'Connor, 155 Fordham drive, Buffalo, N.Y.
  • He was employed by the railroad as a rate clerk, according to the 1940 census.
  • The following appeared on 11 June 1940 in the Buffalo Courier-Express: Charles L. O'Connor, 57, referee in the bureau of workmen's compensation for the last fifteen years, died 5:20 p. m. yesterday in General Hospital. He was admitted to the hospital May 18th and two weeks ago submitted to a thyroid operation.
         Born in Buffalo July 22, 1882, Mr. O'Connor attended School 52, Annuncuation School and St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute. He was employed as a mechanic by the International Railway Company for about five years before entering public service as a deputy state fire marshal during the administration of Governor John A. Dix. He served for two years as secretary to Carl Sherman while the latter was state attorney general, relinquishing that post to join the compensation bureau of the state department of labor as referee.
         Mr. O'Connor is survived by his wife, the former Mary Frances Bork; and two sons, Eugene M., Niagara Falls, and Edwin G., Brocton. Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Thursday at his home, 155 Fordham Drive, and at 10 o'clock in Holy Spirit Church, with burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
  • The following appeared on 19 April 1943 in the Buffalo Courier-Express: [Died] Mary F. O'Connor, April 18, 1943, wife of the late Charles L. O'Connor; mother of Edwin G. O'Connor of Brocton, N. Y., and Eugene M. O'Connor of Niagara Falls, N. Y; sister of Louis and George Bork and Mrs. Margaret Smering of this city and the late Mrs. Matthew Slener and Mrs. Emma Guoyd. Funeral from the family residence, 634 Parkside Avenue, Wednesday morning at 9:30 o'clock, and from St. Margaret's Church at 10 o'clock. Friends invited to attend.
  • Last Edited: 2 Jul 2016

Family: Catharine E. Hurley b. circa 1903, d. between 1930 and 1939