Catherine Lucy "Katie" Melia b. 7 Sep 1890 lived in Gretna, NE & Springfield, NE d. 16 Jul 1957 Burial: Holy Sepulchre Cem., Gretna, Sarpy Co., NE: Forney & Clark Genealogy Pages

1890 - 1957 (66 years)

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Name	Catherine Lucy "Katie" Melia
Birth	7 Sep 1890	lived in Gretna, NE & Springfield, NE
Gender	Female
Death	16 Jul 1957	Burial: Holy Sepulchre Cem., Gretna, Sarpy Co., NE
Person ID	I5731	forneyclark
Last Modified	20 Jan 2025

Father	John Joseph Melia, b. 7 Apr 1850, Morristown, Grundy Co., IL d. 16 Mar 1918, Melia, Sarpy Co., NE; burial: Holy Sepulchre Cem., Gretna, Sarpy Co., NE (Age 67 years)
Mother	Honorah Coolican, b. 13 May 1862, Carbondale, Lackawanna Co., PA d. 19 Jan 1944, Gretna, Sarpy Co., NE (Age 81 years)
Marriage	10 Jul 1881	Papillion, Sarpy Co., NE
Family ID	F2231	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Franklin Richard "Frank" Cockerill, Sr., b. 27 Apr 1886, lived in Gretna, NE & Springfield, NE d. 10 Jan 1965 (Age 78 years)

Marriage 11 Jun 1913 Gretna, NE

Children

	1. James J. "Jim" Cockerill, b. 12 Jun 1914, Sarpy, NE; lived in Gretna, Sarpy Co., NE d. 13 Jun 2001 (Age 87 years)
	2. Marjorie K. "Margie" Cockerill, b. 16 Sep 1915, Springfield, Sarpy Co., NE; lived in Spalding, NE d. 31 Dec 1983, Grand Island, NE (Age 68 years)
	3. Frances L. Cockerill, b. Springfield, Sarpy Co., NE
	4. Norell J. Cockerill, b. 1 Oct 1920, Springfield, Sarpy Co., NE; burial: Tahoma National Cem., Kent, King Co., WA d. 6 Dec 2008, Burial: Tahoma National Cem., Kent, King Co., WA (Age 88 years)
	5. Patricia J. "Pat" Cockerill, b. Springfield, Sarpy Co., NE
	6. Franklin Richard "Frank" Cockerill, Jr., b. 18 Sep 1924, Springfield, Sarpy Co., NE d. 17 May 2009, Omaha, Douglas Co., NE; burial: Holy Sepulchre Cem., Gretna, Sarpy Co.,NE (Age 84 years)
	7. Henry E. "Harry" Cockerill, b. 18 May 1926, Springfield, Sarpy Co., NE d. 17 Apr 1999, Albion, Boone Co., NE: burial:St.Michael'sChurchCem.,Spaulding,GreeleyCo.,NE (Age 72 years)
	8. Thomas J. "Tom" Cockerill, b. 28 Aug 1929, Springfield, Sarpy Co., NE d. 15 Feb 1996 (Age 66 years)
	9. William R. "Bill" Cockerill, b. 13 Feb 1934 d. 10 Oct 2005, probably in Springfield, Sarpy Co., NE (Age 71 years)
	10. Robert "Bob" Cockerill
	11. Mary Ellen Cockerill

Family ID F1812 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 20 Jan 2025

Photos » Slide Show		Melia, Catherine Lucy (1890-1957) Individual photo of Catherine Lucy Melia Cockerill, which was taken about 1913, was contributed by Patricia McManaman Cockerill to Clifton “Gayle” Cockerill’s website “Samuel Cockerill Genealogy” at http://olypen.com/cliffc/genealogy/index.html
		Cockerill, Franklin Richard "Frank", Sr. (1886-1965) & Patricia J. Cockerill & Catherine Lucy “Katie” Melia (1890-1957) & Norell Cockerill & James J. "Jim" Cockerill & Marjorie K. "Margie" Cockerill (1915-1983) & Henry E. "Harry" Cockerill (1926-1999) & Franklin Richard "Frank" Cockerill, Jr. (1924-2009) & Robert “Bob” Cockerill & William "Bill" Cockerill & Thomas J. "Tom" Cockerill Group photo, which was taken about 1938, was contributed by Patricia McManaman Cockerill to Clifton “Gayle” Cockerill’s website “Samuel Cockerill Genealogy” at http://olypen.com/cliffc/genealogy/index.html Standing (L-R) are Franklin Richard "Frank" Cockerill, Sr. & Patricia J. Cockerill Kreifels & Catherine Lucy “Katie” Melia Cockerill & Norell Cockerill Stonebreaker & James J. "Jim" Cockerill & Marjorie K. "Margie" Cockerill Dunning. Kneeling (L-R) are Henry E. "Harry" Cockerill & Franklin Richard "Frank" Cockerill, Jr. Sitting (L-R) are Robert “Bob” Cockerill & William "Bill" Cockerill & Thomas J. "Tom" Cockerill.
		Cockerill, Henry E. "Harry" (1926-1999) & Catherine Lucy “Katie” Melia (1890-1957) & Franklin Richard "Frank" Cockerill, Sr. (1886-1965) Group/ Military photo, which was taken in 1945 while Henry E. "Harry" Cockerill was on furlough, was contributed by Patricia McManaman Cockerill to Clifton “Gayle” Cockerill’s website “Samuel Cockerill Genealogy” at http://olypen.com/cliffc/genealogy/index.html Included (L-R) are Henry E. "Harry" Cockerill & Catherine Lucy “Katie” Melia Cockerill & Franklin Richard "Frank" Cockerill, Sr. (1886-1965).
		Cockerill, Thomas J. "Tom" & William “Bill” Cockerill & Henry E. "Harry" Cockerill (1926-1999) & Franklin Richard "Frank" Cockerill, Jr. (1924-2009) & Robert “Bob” Cockerill & James J. "Jim" Cockerill & Frances L. Cockerill & Patricia J. “Pat” Cockerill & Catherine Lucy “Katie” Melia (1890-1957) & Franklin Richard "Frank" Cockerill, Sr. (1886-1965) & Marjorie K. "Margie" Cockerill (1915-1983) & Norell Cockerill Group photo, which was taken about 1950, was contributed by Patricia McManaman Cockerill to Clifton “Gayle” Cockerill’s website “Samuel Cockerill Genealogy” at http://olypen.com/cliffc/genealogy/index.html Standing (L-R) are Thomas J. "Tom" Cockerill & William “Bill” Cockerill & Henry E. "Harry" Cockerill & Franklin Richard "Frank" Cockerill, Jr. & Robert “Bob” Cockerill & James J. "Jim" Cockerill. Sitting (L-R) are Frances L. Cockerill Wall & Patricia J. “Pat” Cockerill Kreifels & Catherine Lucy “Katie” Melia Cockerill & Franklin Richard "Frank" Cockerill, Sr. & Marjorie K. "Margie" Cockerill Dunning & Norell Cockerill Stonebreaker.
		Cockerill, James J. "Jim" & Catherine Lucy “Katie” Melia (1890-1957) & Franklin Richard "Frank" Cockerill, Sr. (1886-1965) & William “Bill” Cockerill & Franklin Richard "Frank" Cockerill, Jr. (1924-2009) & Henry E. "Harry" Cockerill (1926-1999) & Robert “Bob” Cockerill & Thomas J. "Tom" Cockerill Group/ Military photo, which was taken about 1955, was contributed by Patricia McManaman Cockerill to Clifton “Gayle” Cockerill’s website “Samuel Cockerill Genealogy” at http://olypen.com/cliffc/genealogy/index.html In the back row (L-R) are James J. "Jim" Cockerill & Catherine Lucy “Katie” Melia Cockerill & Franklin Richard "Frank" Cockerill, Sr. & William “Bill” Cockerill. In the front row (L-R) are Franklin Richard "Frank" Cockerill, Jr. & Henry E. "Harry" Cockerill & Robert “Bob” Cockerill & Thomas J. "Tom" Cockerill.

Documents

Melia, Catherine Lucy "Katie": Obituary of Catherine Lucy "Katie" Melia (1890-1957)
Obituary of Catherine Lucy "Katie" Melia Cockerill was contributed by Patricia McManaman Cockerill to Clifton “Gayle” Cockerill’s website “Samuel Cockerill Genealogy” at http://olypen.com/cliffc/genealogy/index.html

Histories

Cockerill, Franklin Richard "Frank", Sr. & Catherine Lucy "Katie" Melia : Article about the family of Franklin Richard "Frank" Cockerill, Sr. (1886-1965) & Catherine Lucy "Katie" Melia (1890-1957)
Article on the family of Franklin Richard "Frank" Cockerill, Sr. & Catherine Lucy "Katie" Melia Cockerill was contributed by Patricia McManaman Cockerill to Clifton “Gayle” Cockerill’s website “Samuel Cockerill Genealogy” at http://olypen.com/cliffc/genealogy/index.html

Notes

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Source:
SEE CLIFTON "GAYLE" COCKERILL'S SITE FOR COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION AND REFERENCES:
http://olypen.com/cliffc/genealogy/index.html
"Samuel Cockerill Genealogy":
Clifton "Gayle" Cockerill via Patricia McManaman Cockerill:
Name & dates & burial place
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Source:
Charlene Reinhart:
In the 1930 United States Federal Census, I found:
Name Home in 1930 (City,County,State) Estimated Birth Year Birthplace Race Relation to head-of-house
Franklin R Cockerill Springfield, Sarpy, NE 1886 Nebraska White Head
Kathyrn Cockerill Springfield, Sarpy, NE 1890 Wife
James J Cockerill Springfield, Sarpy, NE 1914 Son
Marjorie K Cockerill Springfield, Sarpy, NE 1915 Daughter
Frances L Cockerill Springfield, Sarpy, NE 1918 Daughter
Nora E Cockerill Springfield, Sarpy, NE 1920 Daughter
Patricia J Cockerill Springfield, Sarpy, NE 1922 Daughter
Franklin R Cockerill Springfield, Sarpy, NE 1924 Son
Henry E Cockerill Springfield, Sarpy, NE 1926 Son
Thomas J Cockerill Springfield, Sarpy, NE 1929 Son
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Source:
SEE THE ALAMOSA FAMILY HISTORY CENTER COLORADO GENEALOGY SITE FOR COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION AND REFERENCES:
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:3259703&id=I105
Knoll-Melia:
ID: I105
Name: Katherine Lucille MELIA
Sex: F
Birth: 7 SEP 1890
Death: 17 JUL 1957
Father: John Joseph MELIA b: 7 APR 1850 in Grundy Co. MORRISTOWN, ILLINOIS
Mother: Hanora COOLICAN b: 13 MAY 1862 in ARCHIBALD OR CARBONDALE, PENNSYLVANIA
Marriage 1 Franklin R COCKERILL
Children
John James COCKERILL b: UNKNOWN
Franklin R. COCKERILL b: UNKNOWN
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Source:
Will Alexander:
Descendants of O Malley:

GENERATION 1
1. O Malley-1[1] was born in 1768[2]. Newcome[1, 3]. O Malley and Newcome married. They had the following children:
2. i. Michael John Melia[1, 2, 3] was born on 29 Sep 1798 in Killala, Mayo, Ireland[1, 3]. He married Bridget J Thomas in 1831[2, 4]. He died on 29 Sep 1871 in Thomas Calvary Cemetery, Gretna, Sarpy, Nebraska, USA[2].

GENERATION 2
2. Michael John Melia-2 (O-1)[1, 2, 3] was born on 29 Sep 1798 in Killala, Mayo, Ireland[1, 3]. He died on 29Sep 1871 in Thomas Calvary Cemetery, Gretna, Sarpy, Nebraska, USA[2].
Bridget J Thomas daughter of John Thomas and Mary Gillispie[1, 3, 5, 5] was born on 09 Jul 1818 in County Mayo, Ireland[2]. She died on 01 Jul 1900 in Thomas Calvary Cemetery, Gretna, Sarpy, Nebraska, USA[2]. Michael John Melia and Bridget J Thomas were married in 1831[2, 4]. They had the following children:
3. i. Michael John Melia[1, 3] was born in 1838 in Ireland[1, 3]. He married Kate McCanney in Jul 1864 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska. He died in 1927 in Omaha, Nebraska, USA[1, 3].
ii. Ellen Melia[1] was born in 1843 in Ireland[1]. She died in 1880[1].
iii. Patrick J Melia[1, 3] was born in 1845 in Ireland[3]. He died in 1935 in Gretna, Sarpy Co., Nebraska[1].
iv. Mary Ann Melia[1] was born in 1846 in Ireland[1]. She died in 1911[1].
4. v. John Joseph Melia[2, 3, 4] was born on 07 Apr 1850 in Morristown, Grundy, Illinois, United States[6]. He married Honorah Coolican on 10 Jul 1881 in Sarpy, Nebraska, United States[6]. He died on 16 Mar 1918 in Melia,Gretna Co., Nebraska[2].
vi. Katherine Melia[3] was born in 1852 in Illinois, USA[3]. She married James Gately on 11 Jan 1870 in Gretna, Sarpy Co., Nebraska. She died in 1899[3].
vii. Elizabeth Melia[1, 3] was born in 1856 in Illinois, USA[1, 3]. She married John McCaffrey on 27 Dec 1875 in Gretna,Sarpy Co.,Nebraska. She died in 1935[1, 3].
5. viii. James Buchanon Melia[3, 7, 8, 8] was born in Mar 1857 in Illinois, USA[1, 3, 4, 8]. He married Mary E Miller on 05 May 1884 in Gretna,Sarpy Co.,Nebraska. He died in 1935 in Gretna, Sarpy Co., Nebraska[7].
ix. Hannah Melia[1] was born in 1858 in Gretna, Sarpy Co., Nebraska. She married Joseph Mercer on 05 Jun 1888 in Gretna,Sarpy Co.,Nebraska. She died in 1938[1, 3].
x. Martin Henry Melia[1] was born on 16 Aug 1861 in Greely, Nebraska, USA[1]. He died on 31 Aug 1939 in Greely, Nebraska, USA[1].

GENERATION 3
3. Michael John Melia-3 (Michael John-2, O-1)[1, 3] was born in 1838 in Ireland[1, 3]. He died in 1927 in Omaha, Nebraska, USA[1, 3]. Kate McCanney was born in 1846 in Massachusetts, USA. Michael John Melia and Kate McCanney were married in Jul 1864 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska. They had the following children:
i. John Melia[9] was born in 1865 in Nebraska, USA[9].
ii. James Melia was born in 1867 in Nebraska, USA.
iii. Martin Melia was born in 1870 in Nebraska, USA.
iv. Charles Melia was born in 1872 in Nebraska, USA.
v. Mary Melia was born in 1877 in Nebraska, USA.
4. John Joseph Melia-3 (Michael John-2, O-1)[2, 3, 4] was born on 07 Apr 1850 in Morristown, Grundy, Illinois, United States[6]. He died on 16 Mar 1918 in Melia,Gretna Co., Nebraska[2]. Honorah Coolican daughter of John Coolican and Sarah Clifford[6, 10] was born on 13 May 1862 in Carbondale, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States[6]. She died on 19 Jan 1944 in Gretna, Sarpy, Nebraska, United States[6]. John Joseph Melia and Honorah Coolican were married on 10 Jul 1881 in Sarpy, Nebraska, United States[6]. They had the following children:
i. Patrick Joseph Melia[10] was born on 03 May 1882 in , , Nebraska, USA[10]. He died on 10 May 1976 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States[6].
ii. Charles Michael Melia[6] was born on 26 May 1883 in Sarpy, Nebraska, United States[6]. He died on 26 May 1954 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States[6].
iii. Mary Ellen Melia[6] was born in Jun 1884 in Nebraska, United States[6]. She died on 04 Feb 1969 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, United States[6].
iv. Thomas Francis Frank Melia[6] was born in 1886 in Nebraska, United States[6]. He died in 1888 in Nebraska, United States[6].
v. Frank Melia[10] was born in 1886[10]. He died in 1888[10].
vi. William Martin Melia[10] was born in 1888 in , , Nebraska, USA[10]. He died on 10 May 1976[10].
vii. John V Melia[10] was born on 07 Feb 1889 in , , Nebraska, USA[10]. He died on 10 May 1976 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA[10]
viii. Catherine Lucy 'Katie' Melia was born on 07 Sep 1890 in Gretna, Sarpy Co., Nebraska. She died on 16 Jul 1957 in Gretna, Sarpy Co., Nebraska.
ix. Loretta Melia[10] was born on 13 May 1893 in , , Nebraska, USA[10]. She died in 1977 in Central City, Knox, Nebraska, USA[10].
x. Agnes Coletta Melia[10] was born on 21 Mar 1894[10]. She died on 05 Feb 1959[10].
xi. Mildred Margaret Melia[10] was born on 04 Dec 1896 in , , Nebraska, USA[10]. She died on 21 Jun 1988[10].
xii. Edward R Melia[10] was born on 18 Jun 1899 in , , Nebraska, USA[10]. He died on 11 Mar 1969 in Gretna, Sarpy, Nebraska, USA[10].
xiii. Paul Henry Melia[10] was born on 18 Apr 1901[10]. He died on 18 Jul 1960 in , , Nebraska, USA[10].
xiv. Genevieve Melia[10] was born on 10 Jul 1903 in Gretna, Sarpy, Nebraska, USA[10]. She died on 26 Mar 1982 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA[10].
5. James Buchanon Melia-3 (Michael John-2, O-1)[3, 7, 8, 8] was born in Mar 1857 in Illinois, USA[1, 3, 4, 8]. He died in 1935 in Gretna, Sarpy Co., Nebraska[7].
Mary E Miller daughter of John Thomas Miller and Anna Cahill[1] was born in Sep 1861 in Illinois, USA[1]. She died on 26 Jun 1952 in Gretna, Sarpy Co., Nebraska[1]. James Buchanon Melia and Mary E Miller were married on 05 May 1884 in Gretna,Sarpy Co.,Nebraska. They had the following children:
i. Katie Melia was born in Apr 1886 in Gretna, Sarpy Co., Nebraska.
ii. Peter Melia was born in Jun 1888 in Gretna, Sarpy Co., Nebraska. He died in 1915 in Gretna, Sarpy Co., Nebraska.
iii. Catherine Anna Melia was born in Oct 1891 in Gretna, Sarpy Co., Nebraska. She died in 1982 in Gretna, Sarpy Co., Nebraska.
iv. Michael Melia was born in Oct 1891 in Gretna, Sarpy Co., Nebraska.
v. Mary Melia was born in May 1893 in Gretna, Sarpy Co., Nebraska. She died in 1969 in Gretna, Sarpy Co., Nebraska.
vi. Joseph H. Melia was born on 17 Feb 1895 in Gretna, Sarpy Co., Nebraska.
vii. George Cyril Melia was born on 29 Mar 1897 in Gretna, Sarpy Co., Nebraska.
viii. Earl Paul Melia was born on 04 Jul 1899 in Gretna, Sarpy Co., Nebraska. He died on 05 Feb 1990 in Crown Point,Indiana.
6. ix. Anthony Melia[7, 11, 11, 12] was born on 31 Jul 1901 in Gretna, Sarpy Co., Nebraska[7, 12]. He died in Nov 1983 in Gretna, Sarpy, Nebraska, USA[7, 11, 11].

GENERATION 4
6. Anthony Melia-4 (James Buchanon-3, Michael John-2, O-1)[7, 11, 11, 12] was born on 31 Jul 1901 inGretna, Sarpy Co., Nebraska[7, 12]. He died in Nov 1983 in Gretna, Sarpy, Nebraska, USA[7, 11, 11]. Hazel Pearl BISHOP daughter of Robert A. Bishop and Minnie E[13] was born on 08 Aug 1907 in Gretna, Sarpy Cnty, NE[13]. She died on 02 Oct 2003 in Gretna, Sarpy Co., Nebraska. Anthony Melia and Hazel Pearl BISHOP married. They had the following children:
7. i. Richard F. Melia[1] was born on 24 Nov 1931 in Nebraska. He died on 05 Nov 1994 in Omaha, Nebraska[7, 14, 15, 15].
ii. Patrick Joseph Melia was born in Jan 1935 in Nebraska. She died on 12 May 1935 in Nebraska.

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