The Killoughry's Starting In County Clare, Ireland:Information about Michael Joseph Killory
Michael Joseph Killory (b. January 08, 1900, d. April 05, 1992)
Notes for Michael Joseph Killory:
OBITUARY FROM PATRIOT LEDGER OF APRIL 7, 1992
MICHAEL KILLORY SR., 92
Quincy - Michael J. Killory Sr., 92 of Fairfield, Conn., a retired bus driver for Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway, died Sunday in St. Vincent's Hospital, Bridgeport, Conn., after a long illness.
Mr. Killory was born in Weymouth and lived most of his life in Quincy.He moved to Fairfield nine years ago.
He is survived by a son, Michael J. Killory Jr, of Spring Hill, Fla.; a daughter, Helen McCarthy of Fairfield; 15 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild.
Burial will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in Pine Hill Cemetery.
TAKEN FROM QUINCY PATRIOT LEDGER OF AROUND OCTOBER 1925
JOSEPH KILLORY WEDS MARY McCLELLAN AT BRAINTREE RECTORY
A wedding of especial interest to the young people of this vicinity was solemnized Wednesday evening, when Miss Mary V. McClellan, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. George B. McClellan of 46 River Street, Braintree, was married to Joseph Killory, son of Michael Killory, 372 Broad Street, East Weymouth.The ceremony was performed at six o'clock at St. Francis rectory, South Braintree, by the assistant pastor, Rev. John F. Welsh.Edmund Killory, brother of the groom was the best man, and the bridesmaid was Miss Helen E. McClellan, sister of the bride, who was gowned in pale blue satin with picture hat to match and carried pink roses.The bride wore white satin, festooned with orange blossoms and carried a bouquet of bride roses and lilies of the valley.
After the ceremony there was a reception at the home of the bride from 6:30 to 9:30 o'clock, Mr. & Mrs. Killory being assisted in receiving by their parents, the bridesmaid and the best man.There were vocal selections by Miss Nellie Dunn of Braintree and violin solos by the bride's brother, Robert McClellan of Wollaston, accompanied at the piano by Miss Helen McClellan.The rooms were decorated with cut flowers and potted plants.
The young people received many beautiful gifts.The groom's present to his bride was a white gold wrist watch and to the best man, a set if white gold cuff links.The bride's gift to the bridesmaid was a sterling silver rosary.
After a wedding trip to Canada, Mr & Mrs. Killory will reside at 385 Hancock Street, Wollaston, where they will be at home after Dec 1.
Guest were present from Providence, Wollaston, Quincy, Weymouth and Braintree.
His Social Security Number 023-05-3045 issued in Massachusetts. He started with the Eastern Mass Street Railway when he was 17 years old.He drove the trolley cars from Quincy Square to Neponset Circle (where they were transferred to the Boston Elevated).From the trolley cars he drove busses in the South Shore Area until his retirement in 1965.
His interests were sports, especially baseball and gardening.After his retirement he resided in Quincy and then later in Fairfield, CT.
More About Michael Joseph Killory and Mary Veronica McClellan:
Marriage: October 21, 1925, St Francis of Assissi, Braintree, MA.
Children of Michael Joseph Killory and Mary Veronica McClellan are: