Prayer Card: Winnifrede A. O'Neill

Winifred Agnes O'Neill, the daughter of Irish immigrants Michael O'Neill and his second wife Ellen M. Cunningham, was born 3 September 1874. Winifred's birth location is believed to be Clarion County, Pennsylvania.

Winifred married Robert Alphonsus McDonald on 25 June 1895 at the Immaculate Conception Church in Clarion, Clarion County, Pennsylvania.

Winifred lived to be 75 years old. She died on 31 March 1950 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. She is buried at Calvary Cemetery with husband Robert Alphonsus McDonald and her sister Caroline Loretta O'Neill. She was affectionately known as "Aunt Win"by some branches of the the family.

This prayer card from Winifred's funeral originally belonged to her niece Virginia McDonald Geary. Virginia's daughter kindly sent the prayer card to me to incorporate into the family archives. The prayer card uses the name first name variation Winnifrede A. This name variation is also used on her grave stone.

Winnifrede A. McDonald

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Winnifrede A. McDonald

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Virginia McDonald Geary is my 1st cousin 3x removed. She is the daughter of Ambrose Aloysius McDonald, my 2nd great uncle and Gertrude Anna O'Neill, my 2nd great aunt. My relationship with Virginia McDonald Geary  is unique in that we are double 1st cousins 3x removed. We share two sets of common ancestors. Our common McDonald grandparents are Michael McDonald and Anna Haggerty. Our common O'Neill grandparents are Michael O'Neill and Ellen Cunningham. Winifred Agnes O'Neill is my 2nd Great Grandmother  Robert Alphonsus McDonald is my 2nd Great Grandfather.

References:

1. Find A Grave. Memorial Number 107591643.