Mary R. O'Neil
15 March 1887–23 June 1969 (Age 82)
Missouri, United States
The Life of Mary R.
Mary R. O'Neil was born on 15 March 1887, in Missouri, United States as the daughter of Patrick O'Neil and Sallie Jennings. She had at least 1 son and 1 daughter with Robert Edward Sherlock. She lived in Atchison, Atchison, Kansas, United States in 1920. She died on 23 June 1969, in Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, United States, at the age of 82.
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Family Time Line
Robert Edward Sherlock
1884–1962
Mary R. O'Neil
1887–1969
Katie Sherlock
1906–1973
Robert Edward Sherlock
1920–1991
Spouse and Children
1884–1962Male
1887–1969Female
children
(2)
1906–1973Female
1920–1991Male
Parents and Siblings
Patrick O'Neil
–Male
Sallie Jennings
–Female
siblings
(1)
1887–1969Female
World Events (8)
1894 · Texas Files Lawsuit Against Standard Oil Company
Age 7
Under the direction of Governor Jim Hogg, Texas filed a lawsuit against John D. Rockefeller for violating state monopoly laws. Hogg argued that Standard Oil Company and Water-Piece Oil Company of Missouri were engaged in illegal practices like price fixing, rebates, and consolidation. Rockefeller was indicted, but never tried in a court of law; other employees of his company were convicted as guilty.
1904 · The World's Fair of 1904
Age 17
St. Louis hosted the 1904 World's Fair and welcomed a crowd of 200,000 visitors on opening day of April 30, 1904. The fair had exhibits from 50 countries and 43 states. Several notable inventions showcased at the fair include iced tea and the ice cream cone. By the time of its closing in December 1904, over 20 million people had visited the fair.
1909 · The NAACP is formed
Age 22
Organized as a civil rights organization, The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is a bi-racial endeavor to advance justice for African Americans. It is one of the oldest civil rights organizations in the nation.
Name Meaning
Ua Neill, from ua, grandson; Neill, genitive of Niall, Neill. Descendant of Neill
Sources (3)
- Mary Sherlock in household of Robert Sherlock, "United States Census, 1920"
- Mary R Sherlock, "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976"
- Mary O'Neil in entry for Katie S Dougherty, "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976"
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