Catherine GILHOOLY b. 15 Nov 1879 Drumgowla townland, Cloone Civil Parish, County Leitrim, Ireland d. 15 Sep 1926 St. Mary's Hospital, Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut, U.S.A.: Culbert Family Genealogy Project

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Catherine GILHOOLY

Female 1879 - 1926  (46 years)


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  • Name Catherine GILHOOLY  [1, 2] 
    Nickname Kate, Katie 
    Born 15 Nov 1879  Drumgowla townland, Cloone Civil Parish, County Leitrim, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4] 
    Gender Female 
    Immigration 10 May 1899  New York City, New York, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 6] 
    Residence 1902  57 South Street, Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut, U.S.A. 06706 Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Census 1910  Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Residence 1926  44 Hopkins Street, Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut, U.S.A. 06704 Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Cause of Death 15 Sep 1926  [2] 
    cardiac failure (myocarditis) and chronic nephritis 
    • Supposedly, her last child was born in a hospital, and Catherine was given too much ether which resulted in kidney damage. This was to have contributed to her death. [3]
    Died 15 Sep 1926  St. Mary's Hospital, Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Buried Aft. 15 Sep 1926  Old St. Joseph's Cemetery, Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • Buried under a tree with no headstone [2]
    Person ID I24190  Culbert | Branch: William Culbert (I12434), b.c. 1779, of Monasterevin, Co. Kildare, IRE.
    Last Modified 15 Apr 2022 

    Father James GILHOOLY,   b. 1849, Prob. Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1909  (Age 60 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Honora MCELROY,   b. 1858, Prob. Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1948  (Age 90 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Family ID F7960  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Thomas Patrick CULBERT,   b. 12 Oct 1874, Passlands townland, Monasterevin Civil Parish, County Kildare, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jun 1942, Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 26 May 1902  St. Francis Xavier Church, 625 Baldwin Street, Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut, U.S.A. 06706 Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Census - Family 1910  422 Cooke Street, Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Residence - Family 1918  79 Bishop Street, Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Notes 
    • Thomas met his future wife, Catherine Gilhooly, in Waterbury, Connecticut, when he attempted to instruct her on how to ride a bicycle. [3]
    Children 
    +1. Marie Josephine CULBERT,   b. 1 Jun 1903, Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Nov 1984, Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)  [Birth]
     2. Harry Peter CULBERT,   b. 6 May 1905, Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jun 1971, Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)  [Birth]
     3. Rev. James Albert CULBERT,   b. 4 Aug 1907, Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 May 1976, St. Vincent's Seminary, 500 East Chelten Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. 19144 Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)  [Birth]
     4. Stephen Wilbur CULBERT,   b. 26 Dec 1909, Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Apr 1976  (Age 66 years)  [Birth]
     5. ? CULBERT,   b. Abt. 1910, Prob. Connecticut, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft. 1977  (Age ~ 68 years)  [Birth]
     6. ? CULBERT,   b. Aft. 1910,   d. Aft. 1910  (Age ~ 0 years)  [Birth]
     7. Elsie CULBERT,   b. 9 Nov 1912, Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Nov 1994, New Rochelle, Westchester County, New York, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)  [Birth]
     8. Margaret Alice CULBERT,   b. 7 Jan 1915, Connecticut, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jul 1961  (Age 46 years)  [Birth]
     9. Thomas CULBERT,   b. 9 Sep 1917  [Birth]
    Last Modified 15 Apr 2022 
    Family ID F5035  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 Nov 1879 - Drumgowla townland, Cloone Civil Parish, County Leitrim, Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 10 May 1899 - New York City, New York, U.S.A. Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1902 - 57 South Street, Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut, U.S.A. 06706 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 26 May 1902 - St. Francis Xavier Church, 625 Baldwin Street, Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut, U.S.A. 06706 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut, U.S.A. Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Family - Ward 2 - 1910 - 422 Cooke Street, Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut, U.S.A. Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Family - 1918 - 79 Bishop Street, Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut, U.S.A. Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1926 - 44 Hopkins Street, Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut, U.S.A. 06704 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 15 Sep 1926 - St. Mary's Hospital, Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut, U.S.A. Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - Aft. 15 Sep 1926 - Old St. Joseph's Cemetery, Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut, U.S.A. Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Catherine Gilhooly was known to be an extremely gentle person from the country. She was known to hang cookies on the door for the children as they came home from school. [3]
    • Not certain if either of these is Catherine:

      1900 United States Federal Census, District 425, Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut
      -----------
      Household 6, Frederick St., Household # 280-387
      - Wilbert Gaines, head,age 41
      - Julia, wife, age 42
      - Sena M Gainer, age 18
      - Henry W Gainer, age 16
      - Charles W Gainer, age 11
      - Katy Gilhooley age 21, servant, b. Jan 1878, Ireland. She came to the US in 1897 and has been here 3 years.

      1900 United States Federal Census, District 429, Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut
      --------------
      household 127, Chestnut Ave., Household # 278-432
      - William Miller(Willets), head
      - Katie Gilhooley, age 23, domestic, b. March 1877, IRE, came to the US in 1899, has been in US for 1 year. [3]

  • Sources 
    1. [S2723] Leitrim Observer, p. 15, The Late Rev. James A. Culbert (U.S.A.), 14 Jan 1977.
      See obituary image attached to son, James

    2. [S474] Camejo, Debbie Cooper, Personal (24125).

    3. [S474] Camejo, Debbie Cooper, Personal (24125), Jun 2016.

    4. [S1321] Ireland General Register Office, Birth Index, Catherine Gilhooly, Mohill District, Quarter 4, Vol. 3, p. 220, FHL Film No. 10105642, 1879.
      Info. provided by Deb Cooper Camejo

    5. [S1954] Passenger & Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957, Micro publication T715., Kate Gilhooley, Ship Furnessia, from Londonderry, Ireland, 10 May 1899.
      See immigration notes provided by Deb Cooper Camejo

    6. [S144] 1910 United States Federal Census, Microfilm Series T624., Ward 2, E.D. 475, Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut, No. 622, d35/f39, Thomas Culbert household, 1910.
      See 1910 Census Notes

    7. [S144] 1910 United States Federal Census, Microfilm Series T624., S.D. 29. E.D. 475, 422 Cooke Street, Ward 2, Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut, sheet 2B, d35/f39, Thomas Culbert household; http://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:2:9CRW-ZFQ, 16 Apr 1910.

    8. [S2652] U.S. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, M1509., Thomas Patrick Culbert, 12 Sep 1918.
      See Thomas' record


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