Charles Lee O'Connor

Charles Lee O'Connor

• Charles Lee O'Connor was born on 24 July 1882 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York.
• He married Mary Frances Bork.
• Charles Lee O'Connor registered for the draft on 12 September 1918 in Erie County, New York, while living with his wife Mary Frances at 429 Forest Avenue in Buffalo, and employed there by the US Internal Revenue Service as a deputy collector at 334 Federal Building.
• Charles Lee O'Connor died on 10 June 1940 at age 57 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at Buffalo General Hospital.
• Mary Frances Bork became a widow at his death.
• He was interred at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Kenmore, Erie County, New York.
• 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 13 June 1940 in the Buffalo Courier-Express: Funeral services for Charles L. O'Connor, 57, referee in the bureau of workmen's compensation, will be held this morning at 9 o'clock at his home, 155 Fordham Drive, and at 10 o'clock in Holy Spirit Church. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
       Mr. O'Connor at one time was secretary to Attorney General Carl Sherman and subsequently served fifteen years in the state department of labor as referee in the compensation bureau. He is survived by his wife and two sons, Eugene M. of Niagara Falls and Edwin G. of Brocton.
       Bearers will be Michael Murphy of New York City, Augustus Marquardt, Rudolph Platz, William P. Doran, Stephen Collins and Thomas DeLaney.
• 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.
• Research Note: According to his World War I draft card, he was born the 24th, but his obituary cites the 22nd.

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