| RECORD OF BAPTISM |
| Name recorded at Baptism: | James Henry Curran |
| Born: | 27 Oct 1894 |
| Baptized: | 1 Nov 1894 |
| Parents: | Thomas Curran et Maria Finan |
| Godparents: | Jacobus Curran et Theresa McGrath |
| Priest: | M. J. Culee, S.J. |
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Source: Mormon film 1612363, Item
7:
Sacred Heart Church, Chicago IL, Baptisms 1892-1897, p. 135 |
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| The godfather was probably the baby’s uncle [DS.4.7] (age 18) who was named James Curran at Baptism. The godmother was Teresa McGrath (age 33), an aunt of the father. It was customary for Teresa to stay with Molly while the latter was recovering from the ordeal of childbirth. | |
| RECORD OF CONFIRMATION |
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Confirmation by the Mt. Rev. James E. Quigley May 10, 10 A. M. _____ 1908 _____ 4. Curran James Patrick |
| Source: Mormon film 1612364, Item 6: Sacred Heart Church, Chicago IL, Confirmation 1874-1915, p. 160 |
| CENSUS DATA |
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1 June 1900: 701
South Center Avenue, Ward 8, Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois (Census roll 253, E.D. 217, sheet 24A, line 31; age 5, born Oct 1894) |
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15 April 1910:
2023 South Center Avenue, Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois (Census roll 251, E.D. 534, sheet 4(?) A, line 25, family 215, dwelling 64; age 15) |
| LISTINGS IN CHICAGO DIRECTORIES
1912 Curran Jas teamster
h 2023 S Centre av |
| James [DS.4.5.5] was the fourth surviving son of Thomas Curran [DS.4.5] and Molly Finan [DS.4.5S1]. He never married. |
| DEATH Jim [DS.4.5.5] died of the flu in San Antonio, Texas, while in the U.S. Army during World War I. My Aunt Ellen Curran Cahill [DS.4.5.9] told me that Jim died on 17 Oct 1918. For many years afterwards, Jim was mourned and memorialized by his sister, Mae Curran (Healey). My sister, Loretta FitzMaurice (Hlavin), said that the story from our mother was that Jim had died in a motorcycle accident. I have found no confirmation of that story from anyone else. |