Patrick Colfer1

M, b. 1824, d. 26 January 1885
  • Birth*: Patrick Colfer was born in 1824 at County Wexford, Ireland. It is believed Patrick Colfer was born in Hook, Wexford, Ireland per the "Colford Tiedje Dettmann" Family Tree on Ancestry.com, accessed June 15, 2016. No proof has been established of this location.2
  • Immigration*: He immigrated circa 1853. Emmigrated from Canada after going there from Ireland.3
  • Marriage*: He married Margaret Dillen on 13 November 1859 at St. Charles, Kane County, Illinois, USA.3,4
  • Biography*: On Patrick Colfer's Find-A-Grave site, the following information is provided. Thank you Sally Bennett:
    Patrick Colfer immigrated to the United States about 1853 via Canada along with his brothers. He first settled in Chicago, on the near north side before removing to what was then Turner Junction, now known as West Chicago, DuPage, Illinois. He was married twice. first to Margaret Dillen on 13 Nov 1859. With her, he had two children, Patrick Andrew, b. 1861 and Ellen (later married to John Kelley) born 1864. His first wife died on 12 January 1866. He married a second time to Sarah Graham on 21 Oct. 1866. he had four more children by her: Andrew (1867), Catherine (1868), Margaret (1870), and Mary Marion (1873). Patrick had three acres of land between Colford Avenue and Main Street and his brother Richard had 3 acres between Colford Avenue and Summit. Patrick had a one and half story house on Colford Avenue built about 1859 (destroyed about 1987). For many years, he worked the Baker Farm located in Wayne Township on Prince Crossing Road and Old St. Charles Road (by North Avenue). Colford Avenue is named for both he and his brother. Other brothers that came over from Ireland were Andrew, Thomas, and Matthew. Richard and Andrew are buried in Calvary Cemetery.3
  • Death*: Patrick Colfer died on 26 January 1885 at Turner Junction, DuPage County, Illinois, USA. Note: Turner Junction became West Chicago, IL in 1896.3
  • Burial*: He was buried after 26 January 1885 at St. Mary's Parish Calvary Cemetery, West Chicago, DuPage County, Illinois, USA.3

Family 1: Margaret Dillen b. 1834, d. 12 Jan 1866

Family 2:

Citations

  1. [S1676] Find A Grave, online http://findagrave.com, Patrick Colfer, died January 26, 1885, buried Calvary Cemetery, West Chicago, Illinois. Memorial created by Sally Bennett, Memorial # 82502664,.
  2. [S1676] Find A Grave, online http://findagrave.com, Patrick Colfer, died January 26, 1885, buried Calvary Cemetery, West Chicago, Illinois. Memorial created by Sally Bennett, December 28, 2011, Memorial # 82502664,.
  3. [S1676] Find A Grave, online http://findagrave.com, Patrick Colfer, died January 26, 1885, buried Calvary Cemetery, West Chicago, Illinois. Memorial created by Sally Bennett, December 28, 2011, Memorial # 82502664,.
  4. [S1676] Find A Grave, online http://findagrave.com, Margaret Dillen Colfer, died January 12, 1866, buried Calvary Cemetery, West Chicago, Illinois. Memorial created by Sally Bennett, December 28, 2011, Memorial # 82501774,.

Patrick Andrew Colfer1

M, b. 23 September 1861, d. 5 April 1914

Family: Mary Ellen Tracy b. 1866, d. 1936

Citations

  1. [S1676] Find A Grave, online http://findagrave.com, Patrick Colfer, died January 26, 1885, buried Calvary Cemetery, West Chicago, Illinois. Memorial created by Sally Bennett, December 28, 2011, Memorial # 82502664,.
  2. [S1676] Find A Grave, online http://findagrave.com, Margaret Dillen Colfer, died January 12, 1866, buried Calvary Cemetery, West Chicago, Illinois. Memorial created by Sally Bennett, December 28, 2011, Memorial # 82501774,.
  3. [S1676] Find A Grave, online http://findagrave.com, Patrick Andrew Colford, died April 5, 1914 buried Calvary Cemetery, West Chicago, Illinois. Memorial created by DESchuett, May 18, 2013, Memorial # 110743061.
  4. [S2164] Colford Tiedje Dettmann Family Tree, online Ancestry.com, Patrick Andrew Colford timeline, family tree owner Sally Bennett, accessed June 18, 2015.

Unknown Colfer

M

Family:

Catherine Alice Colford1

F, b. 1897, d. 1976
  • Birth*: Catherine Alice Colford was born in 1897.1
  • Married Name: Her married name was Tinnes.1
  • Marriage*: She married (?) Tinnes.1
  • Death*: Catherine Alice Colford died in 1976.1

Family: (?) Tinnes

Citations

  1. [S1676] Find A Grave, online http://findagrave.com, Patrick Andrew Colford, died April 5, 1914 buried Calvary Cemetery, West Chicago, Illinois. Memorial created by DESchuett, May 18, 2013, Memorial # 110743061.

Cecelia Irene Colford1

F, b. 1891, d. 1968
  • Birth*: Cecelia Irene Colford was born in 1891.1
  • Death*: She died in 1968.1

Citations

  1. [S1676] Find A Grave, online http://findagrave.com, Patrick Andrew Colford, died April 5, 1914 buried Calvary Cemetery, West Chicago, Illinois. Memorial created by DESchuett, May 18, 2013, Memorial # 110743061.

Celia Colford1

F, b. December 1861, d. 4 November 1908

Family: Martin Murphy d. 1907

Citations

  1. [S1676] Find A Grave, online http://findagrave.com, Martha M. Colford Riordan record accessed June 10, 2015; created by obsessive journey, October 1, 2013; memorial # 117954075.
  2. [S1676] Find A Grave, online http://findagrave.com, Celia Colford Murphy record accessed June 10, 2015; created by DESchuett, August 20, 2014; memorial # 134635301.
  3. [S627] Illinois Statewide Marriage Index 1763-1900, online www.cyberdriveillinois.com/GenealogyMWeb/marrsrch.html, Martin Murphy and Cecelia Colford, married September 21, 1886, DuPage County, Illinois, License Vol 1, Page 107, #1395.

Ellen Colford1,2

F, b. 1 November 1864, d. 11 July 1940

Family: John J. Kelly b. 1863, d. 1910

Citations

  1. [S1676] Find A Grave, online http://findagrave.com, Patrick Colfer, died January 26, 1885, buried Calvary Cemetery, West Chicago, Illinois. Memorial created by Sally Bennett, December 28, 2011, Memorial # 82502664,.
  2. [S1676] Find A Grave, online http://findagrave.com, Ellen Colford Kelly, died July 11, 1940, buried Calvary Cemetery, West Chicago, Illinois. Memorial created by BobH, October 10, 2012, Memorial # 98627993.

George Coleman Colford1

M, b. 1895, d. 1953
  • Birth*: George Coleman Colford was born in 1895.1
  • Death*: He died in 1953.1

Citations

  1. [S1676] Find A Grave, online http://findagrave.com, Richard Andrew Colford record accessed June 10, 2015; created by obsessive journey, October 1, 2013; memorial # 110715791.

Herbert R. Colford1

M, b. 1894, d. 1965
  • Birth*: Herbert R. Colford was born in 1894.1
  • Death*: He died in 1965.1

Citations

  1. [S1676] Find A Grave, online http://findagrave.com, Richard Andrew Colford record accessed June 10, 2015; created by obsessive journey, October 1, 2013; memorial # 110715791.

James Francis Colford1

M, b. 1889, d. 1929
  • Birth*: James Francis Colford was born in 1889.1
  • Death*: He died in 1929.1

Citations

  1. [S1676] Find A Grave, online http://findagrave.com, Patrick Andrew Colford, died April 5, 1914 buried Calvary Cemetery, West Chicago, Illinois. Memorial created by DESchuett, May 18, 2013, Memorial # 110743061.