Individual Details

Felix Joseph O'Neil Jr.

(Aug, 1876 - 1952)

Name Suffix:<NSFX> Jr. BIOGRAPHY: While attending grade school, Fe lix and his brother Bernard lived at the St. Vincent's Orphanage (whic h became Parmadale in 1925), apparently because their Dad (Felix Sr. ) could not provide for them, an d their Mom (Rose Cheney) couldn't a s well. In letters to his mother dated Oct ober 1886 and May 1887, Fe lix asks for knitted socks and tells her about a fair they attended a nd what he's being taught in school (he had very nice handwriti ng) . In another he reminds her to bring socks along with size three shoe s and suspenders. He mentions that he never, after a reminder from th e Mother Superi or, "forget to pray for you". He closes with "I wil l close my letter - Your Lo ving Son - Fealix" (note the misspelling) . Postage on the first class letter w as only three cents. The famil y recalls that both Felix and brother Bernard ha d fond memories of th eir time St. Vincents.

Events

BirthAug, 1876
MarriageJun 21, 1899Cleveland, Ohio - Eva Mary Johns
Death1952Cleveland, Ohio
OccupationBaliff to Judge Vickeri - Cleveland, Ohio
Title (Nobility)Jr.

Families

SpouseEva Mary Johns (1876 - 1945)
ChildAgnes O'Neil ( - )
ChildMary O'Neil (1900 - 1975)
ChildHugh Bernard O'Neil (1903 - 1972)
ChildFrances O'Neil (1905 - 1954)
ChildFelix O'Neil ( - )
FatherFelix Joseph O'Neil Sr. (1850 - 1881)
MotherLouise Rose Cheney (1852 - 1924)
SiblingBernard O'Neil ( - )

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