Ellen Jones, my great grandmother, was born in September,
1846, at County Donegal, Ireland. She emigrated from Ireland to Chicago IL.
She married William Cottay at Holy Family Church in Chicago, IL on August 18, 1872. Witnesses were Patrick Melony (sp?) and Ellen Hopkins.
Ellen and William had four sons and three daughters between 1873 and 1888.
She married William Cottay at Holy Family Church in Chicago, IL on August 18, 1872. Witnesses were Patrick Melony (sp?) and Ellen Hopkins.
Ellen and William had four sons and three daughters between 1873 and 1888.
One of her sons was my grandfather, George Cottay.
She died on January 29, 1903, in Chicago at the age of 56.[1]
Cause of death was “pneumonia”.
