Nicholas Reilly
Source: "The Tibbits (Tibbitts), Reilly, Bettinger, & McCarthy Family Tree Book 1784 to 1994" by Mary Heindel Reilly
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1. NICHOLAS3 REILLY (PATRICK (REILY)2 RILEY, JAMES1 O'RILEY) was born January 18, 1861 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and died August 13, 1913 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He married ANASTASIA "ANNIE" (MCCARTY) MCCARTHY November 29, 1884 in St. John's Cathedral, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, daughter of JAMES MCCARTHY and ANASTASIA MCQUILLAN. She was born August 08, 1861 in Baldwin, Kansas or Oak Creek, WI., and died May 26, 1917 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
More About NICHOLAS REILLY:
Died 2: Milw Co. V352-p431
Died 3: of Pulmonary intestinal tuberculosis, possibly caused by accidental internal rupture.
Baptism: Sponsors: John Connell and Margaret Powers.
Burial: August 14, 1913, Calvary Cemetery Lot 92 Blk 16 North 1/2, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Christening: January 20, 1861, St. John's Cathedral, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Occupation 1: Bet. 1881 - 1886, Teamster
Occupation 2: 1878, Sailor
Occupation 3: 1879, Drayman
Occupation 4: April 14, 1890, Milw Sentinel newspaper p3/2 lists Patrick Rilley passing Fire Dept examination.
Occupation 5: 1900, Teamster
Occupation 6: 1904, Blacksmith
Ordination: 1905, Teamster
Residence 1: 1884, 476 Jackson St., Milw., WI.
Residence 2: Aft. 1910, Pierce St., Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Sponsors: John Connell and Margaret Powers.
More About ANASTASIA "ANNIE" (MCCARTY) MCCARTHY:
Died 2: Milw. Co. V396-p396
Burial: May 29, 1917, Calvary Cemetery Lot 92 Blk 16, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Occupation: Took in new Irish immigrants, who slept in an alcove closed off by a drape.
Religion: Roman Catholic, attended St. Patrick's catholic Church, Milw.
Residence 1: August 1913, 316 1st Ave., Milw., WI.
Residence 2: Bef. 1880, Family farm, Dellona, Wisconsin
More About NICHOLAS REILLY and ANASTASIA MCCARTHY:
Marriage: November 29, 1884, St. John's Cathedral, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Marriage license: V33-p294
Minister: Fr. McGill
Witnesses: Thomas Chapman and Katie Beany.
Children of NICHOLAS REILLY and ANASTASIA MCCARTHY are:
i. KATHRYN EVELYN "KATE OR KIT"4 REILLY, b. September 27, 1885, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; d. December 01, 1957, Hospital after long illness, Dubuque, Iowa; m. CHARLES E. MULLEN, September 10, 1919, Gesu Church, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; b. Unknown, Merton, Waukesha, Wisconsin; d. Bet. 1971 - 1973, Stoughton, Wisconsin.
More About KATHRYN EVELYN "KATE OR KIT" REILLY:
Burial 1: St. Mary's Cemetery, Janesville, Wisconsin
Burial 2: Services by Joyce Funeral Home, 540 W. Washington St., Madison.
Fraternal Org.: Catholic Women's Club and the Daughters of Isabella in Madison.
Occupation: Bef. 1919, Telephone company in Milw becoming Chief operator.
Residence 1: Aft. October 01, 1919, 405 North Francis St., Madison, Dane, Wisconsin
Residence 2: December 1957, 445 W. Wilson St., Madison, Dane, Wisconsin
More About CHARLES E. MULLEN:
Education: Abt. 1902, University of Wisconsin - Madison
Occupation 1: Clerk for Wisconsin State Legislature
Occupation 2: Chief Inspector of Cosmetology for Wisconsin
Residence: 445 West Wilson, Madison, Dane, Wisconsin
Retirement: Stoughton, Wisconsin
More About CHARLES MULLEN and KATHRYN REILLY:
Marriage: September 10, 1919, Gesu Church, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
ii. JAMES ROLAND REILLY, b. September 17, 1887, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin1; d. January 09, 1954, age 66, V2 Cert.# 955, Jefferson, Kentucky; m. (1) NORA; m. (2) NORMA HARTKOPF, Abt. 1915; b. Abt. 1884, Wisconsin2; d. Aft. September 1975, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
More About JAMES ROLAND REILLY:
Burial: Louisville ?, Kentucky
Christening: St. Patrick's, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Occupation 1: 1910, Boilermaker
Occupation 2: Abt. 1910, Milwaukee Policeman
Occupation 3: Bet. 1930 - 1939, operated flower shop in Shorewood, Milw., Wisconsin
Residence: Aft. 1939, Louisville, Kentucky (found in 1940 Louisville City Directory).
More About NORMA HARTKOPF:
Residence: August 1975, 2449 North Downer Ave., Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Note: was at Natalie and Patrick Reilly's 50th Anniversary)
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Marriage: Abt. 1915
iii. THOMAS N. REILLY, b. January 1890, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; d. June 1899, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
More About THOMAS N. REILLY:
Burial: June 06, 1899, Calvary Cemetery Lot 92 Blk 16 , Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Residence: June 1899, 360 Mineral St., Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
iv. MARY ELLEN "ELLIE" REILLY, b. May 07, 1892, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; d. July 20, 1960, Birmingham, Alabama; m. JAMES JOSEPH MCCORMACK, September 10, 1919, Gesu Church, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; b. August 06, 1889, Waterbury, CT; d. June 10, 1970, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
More About MARY ELLEN "ELLIE" REILLY:
Burial: July 23, 1960, Holy Cross Cemetery, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
More About JAMES JOSEPH MCCORMACK:
Burial: June 1970, Holy Cross Cemetery, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Marriage: September 10, 1919, Gesu Church, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
v. ANASTASIA "ANNE" REILLY, b. May 13, 1894, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; d. March 22, 1986, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; m. THOMAS JOSEPH MOORE, SR., June 13, 1917, St. Patrick's, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; b. June 07, 1887, Brockton, MA; d. January 16, 1942, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.
More About ANASTASIA "ANNE" REILLY:
Date born 2: Milw. Co. V201-p25
Burial: March 25, 1986, Holy Cross Cemetery, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Occupation 1: Bef. 1917, Secretary in Milwaukee
Occupation 2: Aft. 1923, Executive secretary for George Fuller Construction Co., Los Angeles.
Occupation 3: Bet. 1924 - 1959, Worked at Loyola Marymount University until retirement.
Residence: 1922, Moved to Los Angeles, CA.
More About THOMAS JOSEPH MOORE, SR.:
Burial: January 1942, Sawtelle Veteran's Cemetery
Military service: Captain in U.S. Army during WWI
Occupation: Cerified Public Accountant
More About THOMAS MOORE and ANASTASIA REILLY:
Marriage: June 13, 1917, St. Patrick's, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
vi. LILLIAN "LIL" "AUNT LALA" MARGARET REILLY, b. August 03, 1896, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; d. December 17, 1980, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; m. WILLIAM HENRY NELLIGAN III, July 17, 1922, Gesu Church, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; b. January 10, 1891, Hartford, CT; d. August 10, 1954, Shorewood, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
More About LILLIAN "LIL" "AUNT LALA" MARGARET REILLY:
Burial: December 1980, Holy Cross Cemetery, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Christening: St. Patrick's, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Religion: attended St. Robert's Catholic Church, east Capitol Dr., Shorewood, Milw., Wisconsin.
Residence 1: Aft. 1956, San Francisco, CA.
Residence 2: Bet. 1922 - 1928, Lived in several Milwaukee area apartments before buying their 1st house.
Residence 3: Bet. 1928 - 1956, 4426 North Ardmore, Shorewood, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
More About WILLIAM HENRY NELLIGAN III:
Burial: August 1954, Holy Cross Cemetery, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Military service: 1st Lt.; U.S. Army Calvary; WWI; while transformed from horses to tanks.
Occupation 1: Bef. 1917, Insurance salesman
Occupation 2: Aft. 1919, Commercial Insurance Salesman
More About WILLIAM NELLIGAN and LILLIAN REILLY:
Marriage: July 17, 1922, Gesu Church, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
vii. WILLIAM PATRICK REILLY3, b. August 31, 1898, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin3; d. August 29, 1980, Tampa, Florida3; m. NATALIE "NETTIE" MARIE (TIBBITTS) TIBBITS3, September 05, 1921, Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Savannah, Chatam, Georgia3; b. December 09, 1900, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin3; d. August 08, 1975, St. Joseph's Hospital, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin3.
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viii. FLORENCE REILLY, b. December 1900, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; d. February 1901, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
More About FLORENCE REILLY:
Burial: February 19, 1901, Calvary Cemetery Lot 92 Blk 16, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
ix. FRANCIS REILLY, b. December 1900, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; d. September 1901, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
More About FRANCIS REILLY:
Burial 1: September 19, 1901, Calvary Cemetery Lot 92 Blk 16, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Burial 2: Lot 92, Blk 16.
Residence: 376 Mineral St., Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
x. JOSEPH EMMETT REILLY, b. June 26, 1902, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; d. September 20, 1986, Janesville, Rock, Wisconsin; m. AGNES MARY JOSEPHINE MURRAY, Abt. 1937, Janesville, Rock, Wisconsin (?); b. July 06, 1907, Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin; d. March 02, 1987, Janesville, Rock, Wisconsin.
More About JOSEPH EMMETT REILLY:
Burial: September 1986, Holy Cross Cemetery, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
More About AGNES MARY JOSEPHINE MURRAY:
Burial: March 1987, Holy Cross Cemetery, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
More About JOSEPH REILLY and AGNES MURRAY:
Marriage: Abt. 1937, Janesville, Rock, Wisconsin (?)
Endnotes
1. 1920 Federal Census, The 1920 Census fro Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, Precinct 3, 23rd Ward, dated Jan 9, 1920 shows James' age as 32. If the Sept 17th date is correct, he had to have been born in 1887.
2. 1920 Federal Census, Census shows her age as being 35. Unless she was born between Jan 1-9, 1920, she was born in 1884.
3. Miller West Bend.FTW, Date of Import: Feb 11, 2001.