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John M. Corcoran1

M, #6851, b. 14 September 1856

Parents

FatherWilliam Edward Corcoran, Sr. (b. 24 November 1827, d. 28 October 1906)
MotherEllen M. Doyle (b. 3 April 1834, d. 1921)
Pedigree Link

Biography

John M. Corcoran was born on 14 September 1856 in Oregon Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania.2,3

John M. Corcoran married Veronica??? circa 1893.3
John M. Corcoran appeared on the census of 19 August 1870 in the household of William Edward Corcoran, Sr., and Ellen M. Corcoran in Oregon Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, which lists:
Corcoran, William E. age 42 Farmer 4000 600 POB: NY Real estate value $4000
Ellen M. age 36 Keeping house POB: NY
Mary age 16 at home POB: PA
John age 13 at home POB: PA
Judith E. age 12 at home POB: PA
Louis P. age 10 at home POB: PA
Elizabeth age 9 at home POB: PA
Peter age 7 at home POB: PA
William E. age 5 at home POB: PA
James age 3 at home POB: PA
Ellen P. age 1/12 F W Col 13: Jan (this entry is lined out.)4

John M. Corcoran appeared on the census of 1880 in the household of William Edward Corcoran, Sr., and Ellen M. Corcoran in Oregon Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, which lists:
Corcoran, William age 59 (4?) Husb Farmer POB NY No entry for parents
Ellen age 46 Wife Keeping house POB NY “ “
John M age 18 son works out Laborer PA NY NY
Elizabeth age 18 dau works at home PA NY NY
Peter J age 17 son works at home PA NY NY
William ? age ? son works at home PA NY NY
James age 15 son at home PA NY NY
Ellen age 9 dau at home PA NY NY
Margaret age 7 at home PA NY NY
Tresser age 5 at home PA NY NY
Robert W? age 1 at home PA NY NY.5



John M. Corcoran and Veronica??? appeared on the census of 1900 in Oregon Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, The 1900 Federal Census, same location, 8 June 1900.

70/71 Corcoran John Head Sep 1856 age 43 M7 Pa NY NY
Bronica Wife May 1860 age 40 M7 NY Ireland Ireland.3 He was a farmer in 1900.3

John M. Corcoran and Veronica Corcoran appeared on the census of 1910 in Oregon Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania.6 He was a farmer in 1910.7

John M. Corcoran appeared on the census of 1920 in Damascus, Wayne County, Pennsylvania.8 He was a laborer on a dairy farm in 1920.8

John M. Corcoran appeared on the census of 1930 in Oregon Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, which lists John Corcoran, 74, a widower, born in Pennsylvania, both of his parents born in New Jersey [sic, actually New York], a lodger.9 He was a farm laborer in 1930.10
Last Edited 24 October 2013

Citations

  1. [S629] William E. Corcoran Household, 19 August 1870, 1870 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Wayne County, Oregon Township, www.ancestry.com, page 11.
  2. [S628] unknown name of person, unknown record type (1900), Hereinafter cited as Commemorative Biographical Record of Northeastern Pennsylvania, including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families.
  3. [S703] 1900 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census
    Name:     John Corcorn [sic, Corcoran]
    Age: 43
    Birth Date: Sep 1856
    Birthplace: Pennsylvania
    Home in 1900: Oregon, Wayne, Pennsylvania
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Bronica Corcorn [sic, Corcoran]
    Marriage Year: 1893
    Years Married: 7
    Father's Birthplace: New York
    Mother's Birthplace: New York
    Occupation: Farmer
    Household Members:
    John Corcorn, 43
    Bronica Corcorn, 40.
  4. [S8] 1870 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, 1870 United States Federal Census
    Name:     William E Corcoran
    Age in 1870: 42
    Birth Year: abt 1828
    Birthplace: New York
    Home in 1870: Oregon, Wayne, Pennsylvania
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Honesdale
    Household Members:
    William E Corcoran, 42
    Ellen M Corcoran, 36
    Mary Corcoran, 16
    John Corcoran, 13
    Judith E Corcoran, 12
    Louis P Corcoran, 10
    Elisabeth Corcoran, 9
    Peter Corcoran, 7
    William E Corcoran, 5
    James Corcoran, 3
    Ellen P Corcoran, 2/12.
  5. [S6] 1880 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, 1880 United States Federal Census
    Name:     William Corcoran
    Age: 53
    Birth Year: abt 1827
    Birthplace: New York
    Home in 1880: Oregon, Wayne, Pennsylvania
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Ellene Corcoran
    Occupation: Farmer
    Household Members:
    William Corcoran, 53
    Ellene Corcoran, 46
    John H. Corcoran, 23
    Elizabeth A. Corcoran, 18
    Petter J. Corcoran, 17
    William A. Corcoran, 15
    James Corcoran, 13
    Ellen Corcoran, 8
    Margrett Corcoran, 7
    Tressea Corcoran, 5
    Robert V. Corcoran, 1.
  6. [S704] 1910 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census
    Name:     John H Corcoran
    Age in 1910: 53
    Birth Year: abt 1857
    Birthplace: Pennsylvania
    Home in 1910: Oregon, Wayne, Pennsylvania
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Veronica Corcoran
    Father's Birthplace: New York
    Mother's Birthplace: New York
    Household Members:
    John H Corcoran, 53
    Veronica Corcoran, 51
    William J Connelly, 17 ("Boy from the Home", perhaps an orphanaage?)
    Elizabeth A Corcoran, 48 (John's sister.)
  7. [S704] 1910 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census
    Name:     John H Corcoran
    Age in 1910: 53
    Birth Year: abt 1857
    Birthplace: Pennsylvania
    Home in 1910: Oregon, Wayne, Pennsylvania
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Veronica Corcoran
    Father's Birthplace: New York
    Mother's Birthplace: New York
    Household Members:
    John H Corcoran, 53
    Veronica Corcoran, 51
    William J Connelly, 17 ("Boy from the Home", perhaps an orphanaage?)
    Elizabeth A Corcoran, 48 (John's sister.)
  8. [S149] 1920 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census
    Name:     John Cosoran [sic, Corcoran]
    Age: 64
    Birth Year: abt 1856
    Birthplace: Pennsylvania
    Home in 1920: Damascus, Wayne, Pennsylvania
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Hired Man
    Marital Status: Widowed
    Father's Birthplace: New York
    Mother's Birthplace: New York
    Household Members:
    Charles N Erhart, 39
    Bertrice E Erhart, 36
    Orson W Erhart, 14
    Roy C Erhart, 7
    John Cosoran [sic, Corcoran], 64.
  9. [S702] 1930 U.S. Census, online www.ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census
    Name:     John Corcoran
    Gender: Male
    Birth Year: abt 1856
    Birthplace: Pennsylvania
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Oregon, Wayne, Pennsylvania
    Marital Status: Widowed
    Relation to Head of House: Lodger
    Father's Birthplace: New Jersey [sic, New York]
    Mother's Birthplace: New Jersey [sic, New York]
    Household Members:
    John G Schweighofer, 63
    Martha R Schweighofer, 63
    John Corcoran, 74
    . Hereinafter cited as 1930 U.S. Census.
  10. [S702] 1930 U.S. Census, online www.ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census
    Name:     John Corcoran
    Gender: Male
    Birth Year: abt 1856
    Birthplace: Pennsylvania
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Oregon, Wayne, Pennsylvania
    Marital Status: Widowed
    Relation to Head of House: Lodger
    Father's Birthplace: New Jersey [sic, New York]
    Mother's Birthplace: New Jersey [sic, New York]
    Household Members:
    John G Schweighofer, 63
    Martha R Schweighofer, 63
    John Corcoran, 74.
Family Explorer

Judith E. Corcoran1

F, #6852, b. 16 January 1858, d. 1941

Parents

FatherWilliam Edward Corcoran, Sr. (b. 24 November 1827, d. 28 October 1906)
MotherEllen M. Doyle (b. 3 April 1834, d. 1921)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Judith E. Corcoran was born on 16 January 1858 in Pennsylvania.1,2,3,4

Judith E. Corcoran died in 1941 at age ~83.3 She was buried in 1941 in Saint John The Evangelist Catholic Cemetery, Honesdale, Wayne County, Pennsylvania.3
Judith E. Corcoran appeared on the census of 19 August 1870 in the household of William Edward Corcoran, Sr., and Ellen M. Corcoran in Oregon Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, which lists:
Corcoran, William E. age 42 Farmer 4000 600 POB: NY Real estate value $4000
Ellen M. age 36 Keeping house POB: NY
Mary age 16 at home POB: PA
John age 13 at home POB: PA
Judith E. age 12 at home POB: PA
Louis P. age 10 at home POB: PA
Elizabeth age 9 at home POB: PA
Peter age 7 at home POB: PA
William E. age 5 at home POB: PA
James age 3 at home POB: PA
Ellen P. age 1/12 F W Col 13: Jan (this entry is lined out.)5

Judith E. Corcoran lived circa 1900 in Oregon Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, In about 1900, she was still living at home with her parents. She appeared on the census of 1900 in the household of William Edward Corcoran, Sr., and Ellen M. Corcoran in Oregon Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, which lists:
Corcoran William Head Nov 1827 age 72 M47 NY Ireland Ireland
Ellen Wife Apr 1834 age 66 M47 NY Ireland Ireland
Robert son Mar 1879 age 21 S PA NY NY
Judice E dau Jan 1858 age 42 S PA NY NY
Tressa M dau Jan 1875 age 25 S PA NY NY
Conran, Mary boarder [Actually his sister] May 1819 age 81 W Ireland Ireland Ireland.6
Last Edited 24 October 2013

Citations

  1. [S629] William E. Corcoran Household, 19 August 1870, 1870 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Wayne County, Oregon Township, www.ancestry.com, page 11.
  2. [S631] William E. Corcoran Household, 8 June 1900, 1900 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Wayne County, Oregon Township, www.ancestry.com, Image 7 of 11.
  3. [S647] Date from gravestone. Hereinafter cited as Date from gravestone..
  4. [S628] unknown name of person, unknown record type (1900), Hereinafter cited as Commemorative Biographical Record of Northeastern Pennsylvania, including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families.
  5. [S8] 1870 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, 1870 United States Federal Census
    Name:     William E Corcoran
    Age in 1870: 42
    Birth Year: abt 1828
    Birthplace: New York
    Home in 1870: Oregon, Wayne, Pennsylvania
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Honesdale
    Household Members:
    William E Corcoran, 42
    Ellen M Corcoran, 36
    Mary Corcoran, 16
    John Corcoran, 13
    Judith E Corcoran, 12
    Louis P Corcoran, 10
    Elisabeth Corcoran, 9
    Peter Corcoran, 7
    William E Corcoran, 5
    James Corcoran, 3
    Ellen P Corcoran, 2/12.
  6. [S703] 1900 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census
    Name:     William Corcorn [sic, Corcoran]
    Age: 72
    Birth Date: Nov 1827
    Birthplace: New York
    Home in 1900: Oregon, Wayne, Pennsylvania
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Ellen Corcorn [sic, Corcoran]
    Marriage Year: 1853
    Years Married: 47
    Father's Birthplace: Ireland
    Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
    Occupation: Farmer
    Household Members [All should be Corcoran]:
    William Corcorn, 72
    Ellen Corcorn, 66
    Robert Corcorn, 27
    Judice E Corcorn, 42
    Tressa M Corcorn, 25
    Mary Conran, 81 [William's widowed older sister, Mary Corcoran Coran].
Family Explorer

Louis Philip Corcoran1

M, #6853, b. 17 August 1859

Parents

FatherWilliam Edward Corcoran, Sr. (b. 24 November 1827, d. 28 October 1906)
MotherEllen M. Doyle (b. 3 April 1834, d. 1921)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Louis Philip Corcoran was born on 17 August 1859 in Oregon Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania.1,2
Louis Philip Corcoran appeared on the census of 19 August 1870 in the household of William Edward Corcoran, Sr., and Ellen M. Corcoran in Oregon Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, which lists:
Corcoran, William E. age 42 Farmer 4000 600 POB: NY Real estate value $4000
Ellen M. age 36 Keeping house POB: NY
Mary age 16 at home POB: PA
John age 13 at home POB: PA
Judith E. age 12 at home POB: PA
Louis P. age 10 at home POB: PA
Elizabeth age 9 at home POB: PA
Peter age 7 at home POB: PA
William E. age 5 at home POB: PA
James age 3 at home POB: PA
Ellen P. age 1/12 F W Col 13: Jan (this entry is lined out.)3

Louis Philip Corcoran lived circa 1900 in Boise, Ada County, Idaho.2 He was a farmer circa 1900.24
Last Edited 24 October 2013

Citations

  1. [S629] William E. Corcoran Household, 19 August 1870, 1870 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Wayne County, Oregon Township, www.ancestry.com, page 11.
  2. [S628] unknown name of person, unknown record type (1900), Hereinafter cited as Commemorative Biographical Record of Northeastern Pennsylvania, including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families.
  3. [S8] 1870 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, 1870 United States Federal Census
    Name:     William E Corcoran
    Age in 1870: 42
    Birth Year: abt 1828
    Birthplace: New York
    Home in 1870: Oregon, Wayne, Pennsylvania
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Honesdale
    Household Members:
    William E Corcoran, 42
    Ellen M Corcoran, 36
    Mary Corcoran, 16
    John Corcoran, 13
    Judith E Corcoran, 12
    Louis P Corcoran, 10
    Elisabeth Corcoran, 9
    Peter Corcoran, 7
    William E Corcoran, 5
    James Corcoran, 3
    Ellen P Corcoran, 2/12.
  4. [S1158] e-mail message from Tom Corcoran (Tom Cororan), email address, to Paul B. Van Buren. Hereinafter cited as "e-mail from Tom Corcoran".
Family Explorer

Elizabeth A. Corcoran1

F, #6854, b. 21 June 1861, d. 1936

Parents

FatherWilliam Edward Corcoran, Sr. (b. 24 November 1827, d. 28 October 1906)
MotherEllen M. Doyle (b. 3 April 1834, d. 1921)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Elizabeth A. Corcoran was born on 21 June 1861 in Oregon Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania.1,2,3

Elizabeth A. Corcoran died in 1936 at age ~75.2 She was buried in 1936 in Saint John The Evangelist Catholic Cemetery, Honesdale, Wayne County, Pennsylvania.2
Elizabeth A. Corcoran appeared on the census of 19 August 1870 in the household of William Edward Corcoran, Sr., and Ellen M. Corcoran in Oregon Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, which lists:
Corcoran, William E. age 42 Farmer 4000 600 POB: NY Real estate value $4000
Ellen M. age 36 Keeping house POB: NY
Mary age 16 at home POB: PA
John age 13 at home POB: PA
Judith E. age 12 at home POB: PA
Louis P. age 10 at home POB: PA
Elizabeth age 9 at home POB: PA
Peter age 7 at home POB: PA
William E. age 5 at home POB: PA
James age 3 at home POB: PA
Ellen P. age 1/12 F W Col 13: Jan (this entry is lined out.)4

Elizabeth A. Corcoran appeared on the census of 1880 in the household of William Edward Corcoran, Sr., and Ellen M. Corcoran in Oregon Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, which lists:
Corcoran, William age 59 (4?) Husb Farmer POB NY No entry for parents
Ellen age 46 Wife Keeping house POB NY “ “
John M age 18 son works out Laborer PA NY NY
Elizabeth age 18 dau works at home PA NY NY
Peter J age 17 son works at home PA NY NY
William ? age ? son works at home PA NY NY
James age 15 son at home PA NY NY
Ellen age 9 dau at home PA NY NY
Margaret age 7 at home PA NY NY
Tresser age 5 at home PA NY NY
Robert W? age 1 at home PA NY NY.5

Elizabeth A. Corcoran lived circa 1900 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.3 She appeared on the census of 1910 in the household of John M. Corcoran and Veronica Corcoran in Oregon Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania.6
Last Edited 26 April 2003

Citations

  1. [S629] William E. Corcoran Household, 19 August 1870, 1870 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Wayne County, Oregon Township, www.ancestry.com, page 11.
  2. [S647] Date from gravestone. Hereinafter cited as Date from gravestone..
  3. [S628] unknown name of person, unknown record type (1900), Hereinafter cited as Commemorative Biographical Record of Northeastern Pennsylvania, including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families.
  4. [S8] 1870 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, 1870 United States Federal Census
    Name:     William E Corcoran
    Age in 1870: 42
    Birth Year: abt 1828
    Birthplace: New York
    Home in 1870: Oregon, Wayne, Pennsylvania
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Honesdale
    Household Members:
    William E Corcoran, 42
    Ellen M Corcoran, 36
    Mary Corcoran, 16
    John Corcoran, 13
    Judith E Corcoran, 12
    Louis P Corcoran, 10
    Elisabeth Corcoran, 9
    Peter Corcoran, 7
    William E Corcoran, 5
    James Corcoran, 3
    Ellen P Corcoran, 2/12.
  5. [S6] 1880 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, 1880 United States Federal Census
    Name:     William Corcoran
    Age: 53
    Birth Year: abt 1827
    Birthplace: New York
    Home in 1880: Oregon, Wayne, Pennsylvania
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Ellene Corcoran
    Occupation: Farmer
    Household Members:
    William Corcoran, 53
    Ellene Corcoran, 46
    John H. Corcoran, 23
    Elizabeth A. Corcoran, 18
    Petter J. Corcoran, 17
    William A. Corcoran, 15
    James Corcoran, 13
    Ellen Corcoran, 8
    Margrett Corcoran, 7
    Tressea Corcoran, 5
    Robert V. Corcoran, 1.
  6. [S704] 1910 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census
    Name:     John H Corcoran
    Age in 1910: 53
    Birth Year: abt 1857
    Birthplace: Pennsylvania
    Home in 1910: Oregon, Wayne, Pennsylvania
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Veronica Corcoran
    Father's Birthplace: New York
    Mother's Birthplace: New York
    Household Members:
    John H Corcoran, 53
    Veronica Corcoran, 51
    William J Connelly, 17 ("Boy from the Home", perhaps an orphanaage?)
    Elizabeth A Corcoran, 48 (John's sister.)
Family Explorer

Peter J. Corcoran, Sr.1

M, #6855, b. 5 November 1862, d. 19 April 1951

Parents

FatherWilliam Edward Corcoran, Sr. (b. 24 November 1827, d. 28 October 1906)
MotherEllen M. Doyle (b. 3 April 1834, d. 1921)
Pedigree Link

Family: Margaret J. Stanton (b. 1872, d. 1927)

SonWilliam Corcoran (b. circa 1894, d. 1907)
DaughterHelen M. Corcoran+ (b. 27 August 1895, d. 1 July 1991)
DaughterMary Corcoran (b. 7 November 1897, d. 20 February 1984)
SonPeter J. Corcoran, Jr. (b. 13 July 1900, d. 13 February 1975)
SonJames Corcoran (b. 10 July 1902, d. 6 December 1984)
SonLewis F. Corcoran+ (b. 2 April 1904, d. 24 April 1983)
DaughterMargaret Corcoran (b. 10 February 1906, d. 15 July 1972)
SonRobert V. Corcoran II (b. 7 February 1909, d. 12 October 1988)

Biography

Peter J. Corcoran, Sr., was born on 5 November 1862 in Oregon Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania.1,2,3

Peter J. Corcoran, Sr., married Margaret J. Stanton, daughter of John Stanton and Bridget Corrigan, on 5 November 1893 in Holy Rosary Church, Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. They apparently had at least two children.

Peter J. Corcoran, Sr., died on 19 April 1951 in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, at age 88.2,4 He was buried on 23 April 1951 in Cathedral Cemetery, Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.2
Peter J. Corcoran, Sr., appeared on the census of 19 August 1870 in the household of William Edward Corcoran, Sr., and Ellen M. Corcoran in Oregon Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, which lists:
Corcoran, William E. age 42 Farmer 4000 600 POB: NY Real estate value $4000
Ellen M. age 36 Keeping house POB: NY
Mary age 16 at home POB: PA
John age 13 at home POB: PA
Judith E. age 12 at home POB: PA
Louis P. age 10 at home POB: PA
Elizabeth age 9 at home POB: PA
Peter age 7 at home POB: PA
William E. age 5 at home POB: PA
James age 3 at home POB: PA
Ellen P. age 1/12 F W Col 13: Jan (this entry is lined out.)5

Peter J. Corcoran, Sr., appeared on the census of 1880 in the household of William Edward Corcoran, Sr., and Ellen M. Corcoran in Oregon Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, which lists:
Corcoran, William age 59 (4?) Husb Farmer POB NY No entry for parents
Ellen age 46 Wife Keeping house POB NY “ “
John M age 18 son works out Laborer PA NY NY
Elizabeth age 18 dau works at home PA NY NY
Peter J age 17 son works at home PA NY NY
William ? age ? son works at home PA NY NY
James age 15 son at home PA NY NY
Ellen age 9 dau at home PA NY NY
Margaret age 7 at home PA NY NY
Tresser age 5 at home PA NY NY
Robert W? age 1 at home PA NY NY.6

Peter J. Corcoran, Sr., lived circa 1900 in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.3 He was a blacksmith circa 1900.3 He lived with Peter J. Corcoran, Jr., on 12 September 1918 in Torrey, Wayne County, Pennsylvania.7
Last Edited 6 March 2022

Citations

  1. [S629] William E. Corcoran Household, 19 August 1870, 1870 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Wayne County, Oregon Township, www.ancestry.com, page 11.
  2. [S647] Date from gravestone. Hereinafter cited as Date from gravestone..
  3. [S628] unknown name of person, unknown record type (1900), Hereinafter cited as Commemorative Biographical Record of Northeastern Pennsylvania, including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families.
  4. [S1523] Pennsylvania Death Index, 1906-64, online www.MyHeritage.com, Pennsylvania Death Index, 1906-1964
    Name Peter J Corcoran
    Death Apr 19 1951, Scranton
    Certificate number 34371. Hereinafter cited as Pennsylvania Death Index, 1906-64.
  5. [S8] 1870 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, 1870 United States Federal Census
    Name:     William E Corcoran
    Age in 1870: 42
    Birth Year: abt 1828
    Birthplace: New York
    Home in 1870: Oregon, Wayne, Pennsylvania
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Honesdale
    Household Members:
    William E Corcoran, 42
    Ellen M Corcoran, 36
    Mary Corcoran, 16
    John Corcoran, 13
    Judith E Corcoran, 12
    Louis P Corcoran, 10
    Elisabeth Corcoran, 9
    Peter Corcoran, 7
    William E Corcoran, 5
    James Corcoran, 3
    Ellen P Corcoran, 2/12.
  6. [S6] 1880 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, 1880 United States Federal Census
    Name:     William Corcoran
    Age: 53
    Birth Year: abt 1827
    Birthplace: New York
    Home in 1880: Oregon, Wayne, Pennsylvania
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Ellene Corcoran
    Occupation: Farmer
    Household Members:
    William Corcoran, 53
    Ellene Corcoran, 46
    John H. Corcoran, 23
    Elizabeth A. Corcoran, 18
    Petter J. Corcoran, 17
    William A. Corcoran, 15
    James Corcoran, 13
    Ellen Corcoran, 8
    Margrett Corcoran, 7
    Tressea Corcoran, 5
    Robert V. Corcoran, 1.
  7. [S765] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online www.ancestry.com, Peter Corcoran. Hereinafter cited as World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
Family Explorer

William Edward Corcoran, Jr.1

M, #6856, b. 5 December 1864, d. 14 September 1957

Parents

FatherWilliam Edward Corcoran, Sr. (b. 24 November 1827, d. 28 October 1906)
MotherEllen M. Doyle (b. 3 April 1834, d. 1921)
Pedigree Link

Biography

William Edward Corcoran, Jr., was born on 5 December 1864 in Oregon Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania.1,2

William Edward Corcoran, Jr., died on 14 September 1957 at age 92.
William Edward Corcoran, Jr., appeared on the census of 19 August 1870 in the household of William Edward Corcoran, Sr., and Ellen M. Corcoran in Oregon Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, which lists:
Corcoran, William E. age 42 Farmer 4000 600 POB: NY Real estate value $4000
Ellen M. age 36 Keeping house POB: NY
Mary age 16 at home POB: PA
John age 13 at home POB: PA
Judith E. age 12 at home POB: PA
Louis P. age 10 at home POB: PA
Elizabeth age 9 at home POB: PA
Peter age 7 at home POB: PA
William E. age 5 at home POB: PA
James age 3 at home POB: PA
Ellen P. age 1/12 F W Col 13: Jan (this entry is lined out.)3

William Edward Corcoran, Jr., appeared on the census of 1880 in the household of William Edward Corcoran, Sr., and Ellen M. Corcoran in Oregon Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, which lists:
Corcoran, William age 59 (4?) Husb Farmer POB NY No entry for parents
Ellen age 46 Wife Keeping house POB NY “ “
John M age 18 son works out Laborer PA NY NY
Elizabeth age 18 dau works at home PA NY NY
Peter J age 17 son works at home PA NY NY
William ? age ? son works at home PA NY NY
James age 15 son at home PA NY NY
Ellen age 9 dau at home PA NY NY
Margaret age 7 at home PA NY NY
Tresser age 5 at home PA NY NY
Robert W? age 1 at home PA NY NY.4

William Edward Corcoran, Jr., lived circa 1900 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.2 He was a foreman in a glass cutting shop circa 1900 in Manhattan, New York County, New York, He later became president of Empire Cut Glass Company which was founded in New York City before 1895 and which moved to Flemington, NJ, in 1904. The company closed in about 1925.2
Last Edited 26 April 2003

Citations

  1. [S629] William E. Corcoran Household, 19 August 1870, 1870 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Wayne County, Oregon Township, www.ancestry.com, page 11.
  2. [S628] unknown name of person, unknown record type (1900), Hereinafter cited as Commemorative Biographical Record of Northeastern Pennsylvania, including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families.
  3. [S8] 1870 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, 1870 United States Federal Census
    Name:     William E Corcoran
    Age in 1870: 42
    Birth Year: abt 1828
    Birthplace: New York
    Home in 1870: Oregon, Wayne, Pennsylvania
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Honesdale
    Household Members:
    William E Corcoran, 42
    Ellen M Corcoran, 36
    Mary Corcoran, 16
    John Corcoran, 13
    Judith E Corcoran, 12
    Louis P Corcoran, 10
    Elisabeth Corcoran, 9
    Peter Corcoran, 7
    William E Corcoran, 5
    James Corcoran, 3
    Ellen P Corcoran, 2/12.
  4. [S6] 1880 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, 1880 United States Federal Census
    Name:     William Corcoran
    Age: 53
    Birth Year: abt 1827
    Birthplace: New York
    Home in 1880: Oregon, Wayne, Pennsylvania
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Ellene Corcoran
    Occupation: Farmer
    Household Members:
    William Corcoran, 53
    Ellene Corcoran, 46
    John H. Corcoran, 23
    Elizabeth A. Corcoran, 18
    Petter J. Corcoran, 17
    William A. Corcoran, 15
    James Corcoran, 13
    Ellen Corcoran, 8
    Margrett Corcoran, 7
    Tressea Corcoran, 5
    Robert V. Corcoran, 1.
Family Explorer

James Corcoran1

M, #6857, b. 21 February 1867, d. 1 March 1885

Parents

FatherWilliam Edward Corcoran, Sr. (b. 24 November 1827, d. 28 October 1906)
MotherEllen M. Doyle (b. 3 April 1834, d. 1921)
Pedigree Link

Biography

James Corcoran was born on 21 February 1867 in Oregon Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania.1,2,3,4

James Corcoran died on 1 March 1885 at age 18.2,3,4 He was buried in Saint John The Evangelist Catholic Cemetery, Honesdale, Wayne County, Pennsylvania.2,4
James Corcoran appeared on the census of 19 August 1870 in the household of William Edward Corcoran, Sr., and Ellen M. Corcoran in Oregon Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, which lists:
Corcoran, William E. age 42 Farmer 4000 600 POB: NY Real estate value $4000
Ellen M. age 36 Keeping house POB: NY
Mary age 16 at home POB: PA
John age 13 at home POB: PA
Judith E. age 12 at home POB: PA
Louis P. age 10 at home POB: PA
Elizabeth age 9 at home POB: PA
Peter age 7 at home POB: PA
William E. age 5 at home POB: PA
James age 3 at home POB: PA
Ellen P. age 1/12 F W Col 13: Jan (this entry is lined out.)5

James Corcoran appeared on the census of 1880 in the household of William Edward Corcoran, Sr., and Ellen M. Corcoran in Oregon Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, which lists:
Corcoran, William age 59 (4?) Husb Farmer POB NY No entry for parents
Ellen age 46 Wife Keeping house POB NY “ “
John M age 18 son works out Laborer PA NY NY
Elizabeth age 18 dau works at home PA NY NY
Peter J age 17 son works at home PA NY NY
William ? age ? son works at home PA NY NY
James age 15 son at home PA NY NY
Ellen age 9 dau at home PA NY NY
Margaret age 7 at home PA NY NY
Tresser age 5 at home PA NY NY
Robert W? age 1 at home PA NY NY.6

Last Edited 15 October 2013

Citations

  1. [S629] William E. Corcoran Household, 19 August 1870, 1870 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Wayne County, Oregon Township, www.ancestry.com, page 11.
  2. [S647] Date from gravestone. Hereinafter cited as Date from gravestone..
  3. [S628] unknown name of person, unknown record type (1900), Hereinafter cited as Commemorative Biographical Record of Northeastern Pennsylvania, including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families.
  4. [S908] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, James Corcoran
    Birth: 1867
    Death: 1885
    Burial: Saint John The Evangelist Roman Catholic Cemetery
    Honesdale, Wayne County, Pennsylvania
    Created by: ]Susan Jaffer
    Record added: Oct 10, 2008
    Find A Grave Memorial# 30455242. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  5. [S8] 1870 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, 1870 United States Federal Census
    Name:     William E Corcoran
    Age in 1870: 42
    Birth Year: abt 1828
    Birthplace: New York
    Home in 1870: Oregon, Wayne, Pennsylvania
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Honesdale
    Household Members:
    William E Corcoran, 42
    Ellen M Corcoran, 36
    Mary Corcoran, 16
    John Corcoran, 13
    Judith E Corcoran, 12
    Louis P Corcoran, 10
    Elisabeth Corcoran, 9
    Peter Corcoran, 7
    William E Corcoran, 5
    James Corcoran, 3
    Ellen P Corcoran, 2/12.
  6. [S6] 1880 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, 1880 United States Federal Census
    Name:     William Corcoran
    Age: 53
    Birth Year: abt 1827
    Birthplace: New York
    Home in 1880: Oregon, Wayne, Pennsylvania
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Ellene Corcoran
    Occupation: Farmer
    Household Members:
    William Corcoran, 53
    Ellene Corcoran, 46
    John H. Corcoran, 23
    Elizabeth A. Corcoran, 18
    Petter J. Corcoran, 17
    William A. Corcoran, 15
    James Corcoran, 13
    Ellen Corcoran, 8
    Margrett Corcoran, 7
    Tressea Corcoran, 5
    Robert V. Corcoran, 1.
Family Explorer

Ellen Philomena Corcoran1

F, #6858, b. 5 June 1870, d. 21 August 1946

Parents

FatherWilliam Edward Corcoran, Sr. (b. 24 November 1827, d. 28 October 1906)
MotherEllen M. Doyle (b. 3 April 1834, d. 1921)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Ellen Philomena Corcoran was born on 5 June 1870 in Oregon Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania.1,2

Ellen Philomena Corcoran married Thomas Spillane.2

Ellen Philomena Corcoran died on 21 August 1946 at age 76.
Ellen Philomena Corcoran appeared on the census of 19 August 1870 in the household of William Edward Corcoran, Sr., and Ellen M. Corcoran in Oregon Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, which lists:
Corcoran, William E. age 42 Farmer 4000 600 POB: NY Real estate value $4000
Ellen M. age 36 Keeping house POB: NY
Mary age 16 at home POB: PA
John age 13 at home POB: PA
Judith E. age 12 at home POB: PA
Louis P. age 10 at home POB: PA
Elizabeth age 9 at home POB: PA
Peter age 7 at home POB: PA
William E. age 5 at home POB: PA
James age 3 at home POB: PA
Ellen P. age 1/12 F W Col 13: Jan (this entry is lined out.)3

Ellen Philomena Corcoran appeared on the census of 1880 in the household of William Edward Corcoran, Sr., and Ellen M. Corcoran in Oregon Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, which lists:
Corcoran, William age 59 (4?) Husb Farmer POB NY No entry for parents
Ellen age 46 Wife Keeping house POB NY “ “
John M age 18 son works out Laborer PA NY NY
Elizabeth age 18 dau works at home PA NY NY
Peter J age 17 son works at home PA NY NY
William ? age ? son works at home PA NY NY
James age 15 son at home PA NY NY
Ellen age 9 dau at home PA NY NY
Margaret age 7 at home PA NY NY
Tresser age 5 at home PA NY NY
Robert W? age 1 at home PA NY NY.4

Last Edited 21 February 2022

Citations

  1. [S629] William E. Corcoran Household, 19 August 1870, 1870 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Wayne County, Oregon Township, www.ancestry.com, page 11.
  2. [S628] unknown name of person, unknown record type (1900), Hereinafter cited as Commemorative Biographical Record of Northeastern Pennsylvania, including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families.
  3. [S8] 1870 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, 1870 United States Federal Census
    Name:     William E Corcoran
    Age in 1870: 42
    Birth Year: abt 1828
    Birthplace: New York
    Home in 1870: Oregon, Wayne, Pennsylvania
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Honesdale
    Household Members:
    William E Corcoran, 42
    Ellen M Corcoran, 36
    Mary Corcoran, 16
    John Corcoran, 13
    Judith E Corcoran, 12
    Louis P Corcoran, 10
    Elisabeth Corcoran, 9
    Peter Corcoran, 7
    William E Corcoran, 5
    James Corcoran, 3
    Ellen P Corcoran, 2/12.
  4. [S6] 1880 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, 1880 United States Federal Census
    Name:     William Corcoran
    Age: 53
    Birth Year: abt 1827
    Birthplace: New York
    Home in 1880: Oregon, Wayne, Pennsylvania
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Ellene Corcoran
    Occupation: Farmer
    Household Members:
    William Corcoran, 53
    Ellene Corcoran, 46
    John H. Corcoran, 23
    Elizabeth A. Corcoran, 18
    Petter J. Corcoran, 17
    William A. Corcoran, 15
    James Corcoran, 13
    Ellen Corcoran, 8
    Margrett Corcoran, 7
    Tressea Corcoran, 5
    Robert V. Corcoran, 1.
Family Explorer

Margaret A. Corcoran1

F, #6859, b. 2 August 1872, d. 4 July 1944

Parents

FatherWilliam Edward Corcoran, Sr. (b. 24 November 1827, d. 28 October 1906)
MotherEllen M. Doyle (b. 3 April 1834, d. 1921)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Margaret A. Corcoran was born on 2 August 1872 in Oregon Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania.1,2,3

Margaret A. Corcoran died on 4 July 1944 at age 71.2 She was buried in Saint John The Evangelist Catholic Cemetery, Honesdale, Wayne County, Pennsylvania.2
Margaret A. Corcoran appeared on the census of 1880 in the household of William Edward Corcoran, Sr., and Ellen M. Corcoran in Oregon Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, which lists:
Corcoran, William age 59 (4?) Husb Farmer POB NY No entry for parents
Ellen age 46 Wife Keeping house POB NY “ “
John M age 18 son works out Laborer PA NY NY
Elizabeth age 18 dau works at home PA NY NY
Peter J age 17 son works at home PA NY NY
William ? age ? son works at home PA NY NY
James age 15 son at home PA NY NY
Ellen age 9 dau at home PA NY NY
Margaret age 7 at home PA NY NY
Tresser age 5 at home PA NY NY
Robert W? age 1 at home PA NY NY.4

Last Edited 24 June 2006

Citations

  1. [S630] William E. Corcoran Household, 9 June 1880, 1880 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Wayne County, Oregon Township, www.ancestry.com, Image 11 of 13.
  2. [S647] Date from gravestone. Hereinafter cited as Date from gravestone..
  3. [S628] unknown name of person, unknown record type (1900), Hereinafter cited as Commemorative Biographical Record of Northeastern Pennsylvania, including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families.
  4. [S6] 1880 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, 1880 United States Federal Census
    Name:     William Corcoran
    Age: 53
    Birth Year: abt 1827
    Birthplace: New York
    Home in 1880: Oregon, Wayne, Pennsylvania
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Ellene Corcoran
    Occupation: Farmer
    Household Members:
    William Corcoran, 53
    Ellene Corcoran, 46
    John H. Corcoran, 23
    Elizabeth A. Corcoran, 18
    Petter J. Corcoran, 17
    William A. Corcoran, 15
    James Corcoran, 13
    Ellen Corcoran, 8
    Margrett Corcoran, 7
    Tressea Corcoran, 5
    Robert V. Corcoran, 1.
Family Explorer

Teresa Matilda Corcoran1,2

F, #6860, b. 22 January 1874, d. 1964

Parents

FatherWilliam Edward Corcoran, Sr. (b. 24 November 1827, d. 28 October 1906)
MotherEllen M. Doyle (b. 3 April 1834, d. 1921)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Teresa Matilda Corcoran was born on 22 January 1874 in Oregon Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania.3,4,5

Teresa Matilda Corcoran died in 1964 at age ~90.3,5 She was buried in 1964 in Saint John The Evangelist Catholic Cemetery, Honesdale, Wayne County, Pennsylvania.3,5
Teresa Matilda Corcoran appeared on the census of 1880 in the household of William Edward Corcoran, Sr., and Ellen M. Corcoran in Oregon Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, which lists:
Corcoran, William age 59 (4?) Husb Farmer POB NY No entry for parents
Ellen age 46 Wife Keeping house POB NY “ “
John M age 18 son works out Laborer PA NY NY
Elizabeth age 18 dau works at home PA NY NY
Peter J age 17 son works at home PA NY NY
William ? age ? son works at home PA NY NY
James age 15 son at home PA NY NY
Ellen age 9 dau at home PA NY NY
Margaret age 7 at home PA NY NY
Tresser age 5 at home PA NY NY
Robert W? age 1 at home PA NY NY.6

Teresa Matilda Corcoran lived circa 1900 in Oregon Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania.4 She was a teacher circa 1900.4 She appeared on the census of 1900 in the household of William Edward Corcoran, Sr., and Ellen M. Corcoran in Oregon Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, which lists:
Corcoran William Head Nov 1827 age 72 M47 NY Ireland Ireland
Ellen Wife Apr 1834 age 66 M47 NY Ireland Ireland
Robert son Mar 1879 age 21 S PA NY NY
Judice E dau Jan 1858 age 42 S PA NY NY
Tressa M dau Jan 1875 age 25 S PA NY NY
Conran, Mary boarder [Actually his sister] May 1819 age 81 W Ireland Ireland Ireland.7
She was apparently a teacher and never married.5
Last Edited 6 March 2022

Citations

  1. [S630] William E. Corcoran Household, 9 June 1880, 1880 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Wayne County, Oregon Township, www.ancestry.com, Image 11 of 13.
  2. Note: Her gravestone spells her first name Teresa.
  3. [S647] Date from gravestone. Hereinafter cited as Date from gravestone..
  4. [S628] unknown name of person, unknown record type (1900), Hereinafter cited as Commemorative Biographical Record of Northeastern Pennsylvania, including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families.
  5. [S1529] Canada Burials, 1800-2019, online www.MyHeritage.com, Canada, Burials, 1800-2019
    Name Theresa Corcoran
    Birth 1874
    Death 1964
    Age 90
    Burial St Joseph's Cemetery, Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Hereinafter cited as Canada Burials, 1800-2019.
  6. [S6] 1880 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, 1880 United States Federal Census
    Name:     William Corcoran
    Age: 53
    Birth Year: abt 1827
    Birthplace: New York
    Home in 1880: Oregon, Wayne, Pennsylvania
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Ellene Corcoran
    Occupation: Farmer
    Household Members:
    William Corcoran, 53
    Ellene Corcoran, 46
    John H. Corcoran, 23
    Elizabeth A. Corcoran, 18
    Petter J. Corcoran, 17
    William A. Corcoran, 15
    James Corcoran, 13
    Ellen Corcoran, 8
    Margrett Corcoran, 7
    Tressea Corcoran, 5
    Robert V. Corcoran, 1.
  7. [S703] 1900 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census
    Name:     William Corcorn [sic, Corcoran]
    Age: 72
    Birth Date: Nov 1827
    Birthplace: New York
    Home in 1900: Oregon, Wayne, Pennsylvania
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Ellen Corcorn [sic, Corcoran]
    Marriage Year: 1853
    Years Married: 47
    Father's Birthplace: Ireland
    Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
    Occupation: Farmer
    Household Members [All should be Corcoran]:
    William Corcorn, 72
    Ellen Corcorn, 66
    Robert Corcorn, 27
    Judice E Corcorn, 42
    Tressa M Corcorn, 25
    Mary Conran, 81 [William's widowed older sister, Mary Corcoran Coran].
Family Explorer

Robert V. Corcoran I1

M, #6861, b. 27 March 1878, d. 1958

Parents

FatherWilliam Edward Corcoran, Sr. (b. 24 November 1827, d. 28 October 1906)
MotherEllen M. Doyle (b. 3 April 1834, d. 1921)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Robert V. Corcoran I was born on 27 March 1878 in Oregon Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania.1,2,3

Robert V. Corcoran I died in 1958 at age ~80.4 He was buried in 1958 in Saint John The Evangelist Catholic Cemetery, Honesdale, Wayne County, Pennsylvania.4
Robert V. Corcoran I appeared on the census of 1880 in the household of William Edward Corcoran, Sr., and Ellen M. Corcoran in Oregon Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, which lists:
Corcoran, William age 59 (4?) Husb Farmer POB NY No entry for parents
Ellen age 46 Wife Keeping house POB NY “ “
John M age 18 son works out Laborer PA NY NY
Elizabeth age 18 dau works at home PA NY NY
Peter J age 17 son works at home PA NY NY
William ? age ? son works at home PA NY NY
James age 15 son at home PA NY NY
Ellen age 9 dau at home PA NY NY
Margaret age 7 at home PA NY NY
Tresser age 5 at home PA NY NY
Robert W? age 1 at home PA NY NY.5

Robert V. Corcoran I appeared on the census of 1900 in the household of William Edward Corcoran, Sr., and Ellen M. Corcoran in Oregon Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, which lists:
Corcoran William Head Nov 1827 age 72 M47 NY Ireland Ireland
Ellen Wife Apr 1834 age 66 M47 NY Ireland Ireland
Robert son Mar 1879 age 21 S PA NY NY
Judice E dau Jan 1858 age 42 S PA NY NY
Tressa M dau Jan 1875 age 25 S PA NY NY
Conran, Mary boarder [Actually his sister] May 1819 age 81 W Ireland Ireland Ireland.6


He apparently ended up on the poor farm.
Last Edited 22 October 2013

Citations

  1. [S630] William E. Corcoran Household, 9 June 1880, 1880 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Wayne County, Oregon Township, www.ancestry.com, Image 11 of 13.
  2. [S631] William E. Corcoran Household, 8 June 1900, 1900 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Wayne County, Oregon Township, www.ancestry.com, Image 7 of 11.
  3. [S628] unknown name of person, unknown record type (1900), Hereinafter cited as Commemorative Biographical Record of Northeastern Pennsylvania, including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families.
  4. [S647] Date from gravestone. Hereinafter cited as Date from gravestone..
  5. [S6] 1880 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, 1880 United States Federal Census
    Name:     William Corcoran
    Age: 53
    Birth Year: abt 1827
    Birthplace: New York
    Home in 1880: Oregon, Wayne, Pennsylvania
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Ellene Corcoran
    Occupation: Farmer
    Household Members:
    William Corcoran, 53
    Ellene Corcoran, 46
    John H. Corcoran, 23
    Elizabeth A. Corcoran, 18
    Petter J. Corcoran, 17
    William A. Corcoran, 15
    James Corcoran, 13
    Ellen Corcoran, 8
    Margrett Corcoran, 7
    Tressea Corcoran, 5
    Robert V. Corcoran, 1.
  6. [S703] 1900 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census
    Name:     William Corcorn [sic, Corcoran]
    Age: 72
    Birth Date: Nov 1827
    Birthplace: New York
    Home in 1900: Oregon, Wayne, Pennsylvania
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Ellen Corcorn [sic, Corcoran]
    Marriage Year: 1853
    Years Married: 47
    Father's Birthplace: Ireland
    Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
    Occupation: Farmer
    Household Members [All should be Corcoran]:
    William Corcorn, 72
    Ellen Corcorn, 66
    Robert Corcorn, 27
    Judice E Corcorn, 42
    Tressa M Corcorn, 25
    Mary Conran, 81 [William's widowed older sister, Mary Corcoran Coran].
Family Explorer

Louis Doyle

M, #6862, b. 1 January 1808
Pedigree Link

Family: Judith Gorman (b. 15 February 1798)

SonLouis Doyle
DaughterMary Doyle (d. before 1900)
SonLouis John Doyle (d. before 1900)
DaughterEllen M. Doyle+ (b. 3 April 1834, d. 1921)

Biography

Louis Doyle was born on 1 January 1808 in County Kildare, Ireland.1

Louis Doyle married Judith Gorman in Ireland.1
Last Edited 24 October 2013

Citations

  1. [S628] unknown name of person, unknown record type (1900), Hereinafter cited as Commemorative Biographical Record of Northeastern Pennsylvania, including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families.
Family Explorer

Veronica???1,2

F, #6863, b. May 1860, d. before 1920
Pedigree Link

Biography

Veronica??? was born in May 1860 in New York.1,2

Veronica??? married John M. Corcoran, son of William Edward Corcoran, Sr., and Ellen M. Doyle, circa 1893.2

Veronica??? died Her husband John Corcoran is listed as a widower in the 1920 census. before 1920.3


Veronica??? and John M. Corcoran appeared on the census of 1900 in Oregon Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, The 1900 Federal Census, same location, 8 June 1900.

70/71 Corcoran John Head Sep 1856 age 43 M7 Pa NY NY
Bronica Wife May 1860 age 40 M7 NY Ireland Ireland.2

Veronica Corcoran and John M. Corcoran appeared on the census of 1910 in Oregon Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania.4
Last Edited 22 October 2013

Citations

  1. [S704] 1910 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census
    Name:     John H Corcoran
    Age in 1910: 53
    Birth Year: abt 1857
    Birthplace: Pennsylvania
    Home in 1910: Oregon, Wayne, Pennsylvania
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Veronica Corcoran
    Father's Birthplace: New York
    Mother's Birthplace: New York
    Household Members:
    John H Corcoran, 53
    Veronica Corcoran, 51
    William J Connelly, 17 ("Boy from the Home", perhaps an orphanaage?)
    Elizabeth A Corcoran, 48 (John's sister.)
  2. [S703] 1900 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census
    Name:     John Corcorn [sic, Corcoran]
    Age: 43
    Birth Date: Sep 1856
    Birthplace: Pennsylvania
    Home in 1900: Oregon, Wayne, Pennsylvania
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Bronica Corcorn [sic, Corcoran]
    Marriage Year: 1893
    Years Married: 7
    Father's Birthplace: New York
    Mother's Birthplace: New York
    Occupation: Farmer
    Household Members:
    John Corcorn, 43
    Bronica Corcorn, 40.
  3. [S149] 1920 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census
    Name:     John Cosoran [sic, Corcoran]
    Age: 64
    Birth Year: abt 1856
    Birthplace: Pennsylvania
    Home in 1920: Damascus, Wayne, Pennsylvania
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Hired Man
    Marital Status: Widowed
    Father's Birthplace: New York
    Mother's Birthplace: New York
    Household Members:
    Charles N Erhart, 39
    Bertrice E Erhart, 36
    Orson W Erhart, 14
    Roy C Erhart, 7
    John Cosoran [sic, Corcoran], 64.
  4. [S704] 1910 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census
    Name:     John H Corcoran
    Age in 1910: 53
    Birth Year: abt 1857
    Birthplace: Pennsylvania
    Home in 1910: Oregon, Wayne, Pennsylvania
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Veronica Corcoran
    Father's Birthplace: New York
    Mother's Birthplace: New York
    Household Members:
    John H Corcoran, 53
    Veronica Corcoran, 51
    William J Connelly, 17 ("Boy from the Home", perhaps an orphanaage?)
    Elizabeth A Corcoran, 48 (John's sister.)
Family Explorer

Margaret J. Stanton

F, #6864, b. 1872, d. 1927

Parents

FatherJohn Stanton
MotherBridget Corrigan
Pedigree Link

Family: Peter J. Corcoran, Sr., (b. 5 November 1862, d. 19 April 1951)

SonWilliam Corcoran (b. circa 1894, d. 1907)
DaughterHelen M. Corcoran+ (b. 27 August 1895, d. 1 July 1991)
DaughterMary Corcoran (b. 7 November 1897, d. 20 February 1984)
SonPeter J. Corcoran, Jr. (b. 13 July 1900, d. 13 February 1975)
SonJames Corcoran (b. 10 July 1902, d. 6 December 1984)
SonLewis F. Corcoran+ (b. 2 April 1904, d. 24 April 1983)
DaughterMargaret Corcoran (b. 10 February 1906, d. 15 July 1972)
SonRobert V. Corcoran II (b. 7 February 1909, d. 12 October 1988)

Biography

Margaret J. Stanton was born in 1872.1

Margaret J. Stanton married Peter J. Corcoran, Sr., son of William Edward Corcoran, Sr., and Ellen M. Doyle, on 5 November 1893 in Holy Rosary Church, Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. They apparently had at least two children.

Margaret J. Stanton died in 1927 at age ~55.1 She was buried in 1927 in Cathedral Cemetery, Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.1
Margaret J. Corcoran lived with Peter J. Corcoran, Jr., on 12 September 1918 in Torrey, Wayne County, Pennsylvania.2
Last Edited 11 August 2004

Citations

  1. [S647] Date from gravestone. Hereinafter cited as Date from gravestone..
  2. [S765] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online www.ancestry.com, Peter Corcoran. Hereinafter cited as World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
Family Explorer

Dorothy Woosman

F, #6865, b. 7 January 1910, d. 6 May 1983
Pedigree Link

Family: Lewis F. Corcoran (b. 2 April 1904, d. 24 April 1983)

DaughterAnn Corcoran
SonLouis Corcoran III
SonWilliam Corcoran
DaughterHelen Corcoran
DaughterDorothy Corcoran

Biography

Dorothy Woosman was born on 7 January 1910 in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.

Dorothy Woosman married Lewis F. Corcoran, son of Peter J. Corcoran, Sr., and Margaret J. Stanton.

Dorothy Woosman died on 6 May 1983 in Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, at age 73. She was buried on 9 May 1983 in Girdland Cemetery, Oregon Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania.
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Family Explorer

Lewis F. Corcoran

M, #6867, b. 2 April 1904, d. 24 April 1983

Parents

FatherPeter J. Corcoran, Sr. (b. 5 November 1862, d. 19 April 1951)
MotherMargaret J. Stanton (b. 1872, d. 1927)
Pedigree Link

Family: Dorothy Woosman (b. 7 January 1910, d. 6 May 1983)

DaughterAnn Corcoran
SonLouis Corcoran III
SonWilliam Corcoran
DaughterHelen Corcoran
DaughterDorothy Corcoran

Biography

Lewis F. Corcoran was born on 2 April 1904 in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.1

Lewis F. Corcoran married Dorothy Woosman.

Lewis F. Corcoran died on 24 April 1983 in Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, at age 79.1 He was buried in Girdland Cemetery, Oregon Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania.
Lewis F. Corcoran appeared on the census of 1930 in the household of Michael C. Murphy and Helen M. Murphy in Oregon Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, which lists Michael C. Murphy, 30; his wife Helen M., 32; their children Margaret, 8, Francis, 5, and Jerome, 7/12; and Helen's brother, Lewis F. Corcoran, 27.2 Lewis F. Corcoran was a farm laborer, working on the farm of his brother-in-law Michael C. Murphy in 1930.2 According to the Social Security Death Index, Lewis's last residence was in Honesdale, Wayne County, Pennsylvania.1
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Citations

  1. [S189] Social Security Death Index.
  2. [S702] 1930 U.S. Census, online www.ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, Wayne County, Oregon (Michael C. Murphy household). Hereinafter cited as 1930 U.S. Census.
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Robert Chambers1

M, #6871
Pedigree Link

Family: Martha Smith

SonCyrus Chambers, Sr.+ (b. 5 November 1795, d. 24 February 1887)

Biography

He married Martha Smith.1
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Citations

  1. [S632] e-mail message from Connie Gallucci (email address) to Paul B. Van Buren. Hereinafter cited as "Connie Gallucci e-mail".
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Martha Smith1

F, #6872
Pedigree Link

Family: Robert Chambers

SonCyrus Chambers, Sr.+ (b. 5 November 1795, d. 24 February 1887)

Biography

She married Robert Chambers.1
Last Edited 24 March 2003

Citations

  1. [S632] e-mail message from Connie Gallucci (email address) to Paul B. Van Buren. Hereinafter cited as "Connie Gallucci e-mail".
Compiler: Paul Van Buren
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