The H600 Project Genealogy DB
Benjamin Cullen
1924 - 1978 (54 years)1. Benjamin Cullen was born on 30 Jan 1924 in Rockford, Winnebago Co, Illinois, USA (son of George P. Cullen and Opal Horr); died in Dec 1978.
2. George P. Cullen was born on 11 Feb 1890 in Hazel Green, Grant Co, Wisconsin, USA (son of George Cullen and Katherine Heffern); died on 3 Oct 1961; was buried in ~(Calvary Cemetery). Notes:
Birth:
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Obituary:
Published Date: 1961-10-04
Newspaper: Morning Star
Surviving sisters:
Mrs. Alice Parker
Mrs. Mildred Earnest
Mes. Blanch ReeseGeorge married Opal Horr on 27 Aug 1916 in Benton, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin, USA. Opal (daughter of Benjamin Horr and Catherine Shea) was born on 20 Feb 1900 in Benton, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin, USA; died on 29 Aug 1985 in Rockford, Winnebago Co, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]
3. Opal Horr was born on 20 Feb 1900 in Benton, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin, USA (daughter of Benjamin Horr and Catherine Shea); died on 29 Aug 1985 in Rockford, Winnebago Co, Illinois, USA. Other Events:
- Census: 1900 1910 [1920]
Notes:
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Living with parents in 1910
1910 Census: Benton, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin
Clara ? Horr, dau, age 9, bp WI
Obituary:
Published Date: 1985-08-30;
Newspaper: Register Star
Grandsons: Steve and Michael Curren, John Duncan Jr,. John and Thomas Pieta.
Granddaughters: Margaret (Cullen) Humpal, Sylvia (Cullen) Kaxheris, and Patricia (Peita) Russo
Daughter-in-law: Mrs Ben Cullen
Predeseased by husband and son Ben.Children:
- Catherine Cullen was born about 1918 in Wisconsin, USA.
- George E. Cullen was born on 8 Nov 1919 in Rockford, Winnebago Co, Illinois, USA; died on 19 Nov 2009 in Freeport, Stephenson Co, Illinois, USA.
- 1. Benjamin Cullen was born on 30 Jan 1924 in Rockford, Winnebago Co, Illinois, USA; died in Dec 1978.
- Mary Lou Cullen was born about 1927 in Illinois, USA.
Generation: 3
4. George Cullen George married Katherine Heffern. [Group Sheet]
5. Katherine Heffern Children:
- 2. George P. Cullen was born on 11 Feb 1890 in Hazel Green, Grant Co, Wisconsin, USA; died on 3 Oct 1961; was buried in ~(Calvary Cemetery).
6. Benjamin Horr was born about 1865 in Benton, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin, USA (son of Dr. William Horr and Eleanor O'Leary). Other Events:
- Census: 1870 1880 1900 1910 1920 1930
Notes:
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Living with mother in 1870.
1870 Census: Benton, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin
Ellenor Horr, age 34, keeping house, bp Ireland
William Horr, age 18, bp WI, Merchant
Five others listed with different surnames, including last entry
*Benjamin Horr, age 5, bp WI
Note Ellenor did not age 10 yrs.
1880 Census: Benton, La fayette Co, Wisconsin
Mat. Murphy, age 54, single, retired Lawyer, bp MO, f's bp IRE, m's bp Bonn [?]
Ellenor Horr, cousin, widow, age 53, bp IRE, p's bp IRE
*Ben. Horr, relationship not stated, age 13, bp unknown, p's bp unknown
1900 Census: Benton, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin
Transcribed as Elleanor HOER
Mathew Murphy, Jan 1826, age 74, single, bp MO, f's bp IRE, m's bp VA, "Capatlist"
*Elleanor Horr, boarder, Jan 1826, age 74, widow, 2 births 2 living, bp PA, p's bp IRE, Housekeeper
No others listed.
Note Ellenor stated she had two living children.
1900 Census: Benton, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin
*Benj. Horr, July--, age--, m 10 yrs, bp WI, p's bp IRE, Bar Tender
Catharine Horr, wife, Sept 1872, age 27, 4 births 3 living, bp WI, p's bp IRE
Gladys Horr, dau, Oct 1891, age 8, bp WI
Hazel Horr, dau, Sept 1894, age 5, bp WI
Clara Horr, dau, Feb 1900, age 2/12, bp WI
Joseph Shay, boarder, Apr 1870, age 30, bp WI, p's bp IRE, Bar Tender
1910 Census: Benton, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin
Bennie Horr, age 43, m 19 yrs, bp WI, p's bp WI, Blacksmith
Katherine Horr, age 41, 5 births 4 living, bp WI, p's bp IRE
Hazel M. Horr, dau, age 15, bp WI
Clara ? Horr, dau, age 9, bp WI
Alma Horr, age 7, bp WI
two households from Edward Fields.
1920 census: Benton, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin
Ben Horr, age 53, bp US, p's bp US, ??- railroad
Catharine Horr, wife, age 46, bp WI, p's bp IRE
Alma K. Horr, dau, age 16, bp WI, f's bp US, m's bp WI
Hazel M. Herrem, dau, age 25, widow, bp WI, f's bp US, m's bp WI, Retail Saleswoman- furniture store
Eleanor K. Fields, gr- dau, age 9, bp WI, p's bp WIBenjamin married Catherine Shea on 8 Sep 1890 in Benton, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin, USA. Catherine (daughter of Merton Shea) was born on 8 Sep 1867 in New Diggins, , Wisconsin, USA; died on 29 Nov 1941 in Rock Island, Rock Island Co, Illinois, USA; was buried in Rock Island, Rock Island Co, Illinois, USA (Calvary Cemetery). [Group Sheet]
7. Catherine Shea was born on 8 Sep 1867 in New Diggins, , Wisconsin, USA (daughter of Merton Shea); died on 29 Nov 1941 in Rock Island, Rock Island Co, Illinois, USA; was buried in Rock Island, Rock Island Co, Illinois, USA (Calvary Cemetery). Other Events:
- Census: 1900 1910 1920 1930
Notes:
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Name: Catherine Horr
Titles and Terms (original):
Death Date: 29 Nov 1941
Death Place: Rock Island, Rock Island Co., Illinois
Gender: Female
Marital Status:
Race or Color:
Age: 74
Estimated Birth Year: 1867
Birth Date: 08 Sep 1867
Birthplace: New Diggins, Wisconsin
Father: Merton Shea
Father's Titles and Terms (original):
Father's Birth Place: Ireland
Mother: No Record
Mother's Titles and Terms (original):
Mother's Birth Place: no record
Occupation: Housewife
Residence: Rock Island, Rock Island Co., Ill.
Street Address:
Spouse: Benjamin Horr
Spouse's Titles and Terms (original):
Spouse's Birthplace:
Burial Date: 01 Dec 1941
Burial Place: Rock Island, Rock Island Co., Ill.
Cemetery: Calvary
Informant:
Additional Relatives:
Digital Folder Number: 4008593
Image Number: 2760
Film Number: 1851216
Volume/Page/Certificate Number: cn 44505
Collection: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947Children:
- Gladys Horr was born on 10 Oct 1891 in Benton, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin, USA; died on 28 May 1989 in
; was buried in Rock Island, Rock Island Co, Illinois, USA (Rock Island National Cemetery). - Hazel Horr was born on 27 Sep 1894 in Benton, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin, USA.
- Allen Horr was born on 24 Mar 1898 in Benton, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin, USA; died on 5 Apr 1899 in Benton, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin, USA.
- 3. Opal Horr was born on 20 Feb 1900 in Benton, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin, USA; died on 29 Aug 1985 in Rockford, Winnebago Co, Illinois, USA.
- Alma Horr was born on 16 Mar 1903 in Benton, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin, USA; died in in
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Generation: 4
12. Dr. William Horr was born on 22 Nov 1821 in Worthington, Franklin Co, Ohio, USA (son of Capt. Isaac Horr and Nancy Smith); died on 23 Nov 1870 in Brookhaven, Lincoln Co, Mississippi, USA. Other Events:
- Census: [1850] [1860] 1870
Notes:
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1870 Census: Brookhaven, Lincoln Co, Mississippi
Living in the household of Amos Jones, appears to have several boarders.
Transcribed as W.S. HOW and/or W. S. HOOR.
W.S. Horr, age 52 or 57, City Mayor, bp OH
No other HORRs in household.
Note this has him born abt 1813 or 1817.
Attended Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio. Medical degree.
Note William lived in at least three states.
William was murdered while he was Mayor of Brookhaven.
Note William was about 22 years older than his bride Mary Jane. He died of wounds while she was carrying their fourth child. Only the children from this marriage lived to adulthood. Note 3 of these 4 children moved west. JVSWilliam married Eleanor O'Leary about 1847 in Galena, Jo Daviess Co, Illinois, USA. Eleanor (daughter of Patrick O'Leary and Catherine (Unknown)) was born on 29 Sep 1826 in Ireland; died on 19 Nov 1900 in Benton, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin, USA; was buried in Benton, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]
13. Eleanor O'Leary was born on 29 Sep 1826 in Ireland (daughter of Patrick O'Leary and Catherine (Unknown)); died on 19 Nov 1900 in Benton, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin, USA; was buried in Benton, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin, USA. Other Events:
- Census: I 1850 1860 1870 1880 1900
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Death:
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Name: Ellenor Oleary Horr
Gender: Female
Burial Date:
Burial Place: Benton
Death Date: 19 Nov 1900
Death Place: Benton, Lafayette, Wi
Age: 74
Birth Date: 29 Sep 1826
Birthplace: Benton, Wi
Occupation: Housewife
Race: White
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name: Wm. S. Horr
Father's Name: Patrick Oleary
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Name: Catherine Oleary
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B06531-9 S
ystem Origin: Wisconsin-EASy
GS Film number: 1306209
Reference ID: p408 cn225
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1850 Census: Shullsburg, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin
Ellen Horr, age 23, bp IRE
Emily L. Horr, age 2, bp WI
Catharine O' Leary, age 56, bp IRE
Both can read and write, neither have an occupation.
No others listed
Living in the household of Dennis Murphy, age 63, 11 residents, 7 Murphys.
1860 Census: Benton, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin
Ellenor Horr, age 33, dressmaker, bp Ireland
Emily Horr, age 12, bp WI
William S. Horr, age 8, bp WI
1870 Census: Benton, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin
Ellenor Horr, age 34, keeping house, bp Ireland
William Horr, age 18, bp WI, Merchant
Five others listed with different surnames, including last entry
Benjamin Horr, age 5, bp WI
Note Ellenor did not age 10 yrs.
1880 Census: Benton, La fayette Co, Wisconsin
Mat. Murphy, age 54, single, retired Lawyer, bp MO, f's bp IRE, m's bp Bonn [?]
Ellenor Horr, cousin, widow, age 53, bp IRE, p's bp IRE
Ben. Horr, relationship not stated, age 13, bp unknown, p's bp unknown
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Mat. Murphy
Home in 1880: Benton, La Fayette, Wisconsin
Age: 54
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1826
Birthplace: Missouri
Relation to head-of-household: Head
Father's birthplace: IRE
Mother's birthplace: PA
Occupation: Retired Lawyer
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Mat. Murphy 54 (Head)
Ellenor Horr 53 (Cousin)
Ben Horr 13 (Other)
1900 Census: Benton, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin
Transcribed as Elleanor HOER
Mathew Murphy, Jan 1826, age 74, single, bp MO, f's bp IRE, m's bp VA, "Capatlist"
Elleanor Horr, boarder, Jan 1826, age 74, widow, 2 births 2 living, bp PA, p's bp IRE, Housekeeper
No others listed.
Note Ellenor stated she had two living children.Children:
- Emily Horr was born about 1848 in Benton, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin, USA; died on 25 Mar 1861 in
. - William Horr was born about 1852 in Benton, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin, USA; died on 21 Feb 1872 in
. - 6. Benjamin Horr was born about 1865 in Benton, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin, USA.
14. Merton Shea was born in in Ireland. Notes:
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Children:
- 7. Catherine Shea was born on 8 Sep 1867 in New Diggins, , Wisconsin, USA; died on 29 Nov 1941 in Rock Island, Rock Island Co, Illinois, USA; was buried in Rock Island, Rock Island Co, Illinois, USA (Calvary Cemetery).