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Descendants of Dennis John O'Neil

Generation No. 2

2. JOHN ARTHUR² O'NEIL (DENNIS JOHN¹) was born March 21, 1897 in New York, NY, and died July 16, 1973 in New York, NY. He married ANNA MARY(ANNIE ELIZABETH) DARLINGTON April 07, 1917 in New York, NY, daughter of FRANCIS(FRANK) DARLINGTON and ELIZABETH KIRWAN.

Notes for JOHN ARTHUR O'NEIL:
According to John O'Neil's mother, their family lineage can be traced back to the American Revolution - although this information is unsubstantiated. John's daughter, Anastasia, was named for his sister and mother.

John is buried with his wife in Gate of Heaven, Hawthorne NY. Grave 47-88-15
His name is not on the headstone.

More About JOHN ARTHUR O'NEIL:
Fact 1: July 20, 1973, Letter from Guidetti Funeral Home states buried in family plot
Fact 2: December 1919, Occupation listed as "Cutter" on Anastasia's birth record
Fact 3: March 21, 1897, Born at 1731 1st Ave, NYC

Notes for ANNA MARY(ANNIE ELIZABETH) DARLINGTON:
Anna's birth name was registered as Annie Elizabeth, but her children knew her name to be Anna Mary, which is the name recorded on her death certificate. She was listed as "Nannie" on her father's application for citizenship.

Anna is buried in Gate of Heaven, Hawthorne, NY. Grave 47-88-15

More About ANNA MARY(ANNIE ELIZABETH) DARLINGTON:
Fact 1: April 07, 1917, Citizenship - Upon Marriage to John O'Neil
Fact 2: December 17, 1945, Buried in Gate of Heaven Cemetary, Hawthorne, NY
Fact 3: December 17, 1945, Funeral Mass at St Stephen's Church NYC. Death notice, NY Journal American
Fact 4: December 13, 1945, Died 2:00 a.m. at Metropolitan Hospital, Manhattan, of natural causes.
Fact 5: 1912, Immigrated via Ellis Island
Fact 6: October 17, 1944, Worked at Aero Photo, 1947 Broadway, NYC

Children of JOHN O'NEIL and ANNA DARLINGTON are:

ANASTASIA MARY (ANNE)³ O'NEIL, b. December 01, 1919, New York, NY; d. July 05, 1991, Running Springs, California; m. JOHNSTON (ROBBIE) ROBINSON, June 06, 1942, New York, NY.

Notes for JOHNSTON (ROBBIE) ROBINSON:
Johnston became "Robbie" while in the service. Although he had no middle name, he had taken the name Joseph for his confirmation in the Catholic church. The Army then assigned the middle initial "J" to his records. He also was assigned the suffix "Jr.", since his father was also named Johnston, even though he was not a "junior" and Johnston was a family name for several generations back (without any suffixes).

More About JOHNSTON (ROBBIE) ROBINSON:
Fact 1: June 24, 1926, Citizenship - Certificate # 2320084 City of New York Supreme Court
Fact 2: January 17, 1913, Birth recorded at Cathedral Church of St Anne, Belfast
Fact 3: 1920, Arrived at Ellis Island
Fact 4: May 09, 1913, Entry in the Register of Baptisms, Parish of Belfast, County of Antrim
Fact 5: December 24, 1944, Roman Catholic Baptism, Maui Hawaii, Military Ordinate Baptismal Records
Fact 6: February 17, 1958, Confirmation at St. Joseph Church, Killeen TX
Fact 7: January 17, 1913, Born at 7 Aughrim St, Belfast

Marriage Notes for ANASTASIA O'NEIL and JOHNSTON ROBINSON:
Anne had been engaged to a "blonde Italian" for about 3-4 years when she met Johnston. Three weeks later, they decided to get married.

	ii.		ELIZABETH ANNE(BETTY) O'NEIL, b. March 04, 1924, New York, NY; d. April 1986, Killeen Texas; m. RICHARD DOYLE.
	iii.		ALICIA (ALICE/LEE) O'NEIL, b. 1928, New York, NY; m. WILLIAM DALRYMPLE.

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