Joseph Leo Connor

Male13 January 1889–21 August 1955

Brief Life History of Joseph Leo

When Joseph Leo Connor was born on 13 January 1889, in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States, his father, Joseph L Connor, was 35 and his mother, Hannah Crotty, was 31. He lived in Lake Township, Cook, Illinois, United States in 1900. He died on 21 August 1955, in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States, at the age of 66, and was buried in Worth, Cook, Illinois, United States.

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Family Time Line

Joseph L Connor
1853–1915
Hannah Crotty
1857–1932
Kathleen Claire Connor
1887–1969
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Joseph Leo Connor
1889–1955
Florence Angeline Connor
1890–1952
Agnes Dominica Connor
1892–1949
Hazel Mary Josephine Connor
1893–1958
Albert John Connor
1898–1947

Sources (7)

  • Joseph L Connor in household of Joseph Connor, "United States Census, 1910"
  • Legacy NFS Source: Joseph Leo Connor - Individual or family possessions: birth-name: Joseph Leo Connor
  • Joseph Leo Connor, "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942"

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World Events (8)

1890 · The Sherman Antitrust Act

Age 1

This Act tried to prevent the raising of prices by restricting trade. The purpose of the Act was to preserve a competitive marketplace to protect consumers from abuse.

1892 · The Masonic Temple Building

Age 3

The Masonic Temple Building was a skyscraper built in Chicago and from 1895 to 1920 it was the tallest building in Chicago. The building featured a central court surrounded by shops on nine floors. On top of the shops there were meeting rooms that were also used as theaters. In 1939 the Masonic Temple was demolished, and a Walgreens drug store was erected in its place. 

1907 · Not for profit elections

Age 18

The first act prohibiting monetary contributions to political campaigns by major corporations.

Name Meaning

Irish and Manx: shortened form of O'Connor , which is an Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Conchobhair ‘descendant of Conchobhar’.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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