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The Genealogy of John Joseph Costello

Name: John Joseph Costello

Born: May 30, 1866 England

Died: April 17, 1923 4141 Ridge Ave, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Spouse: Johannah “Hannah” Halon

Parents: Michael Costello, Mary Quinn

Occupation: Salesman

Cause of Death: Acute Dilatation of the Heart

Date of Burial: 4 Jan 1923

Age at Death: YRS: 56 MOS: 0 DYS: 13

Pennsylvania Death Record#: 1442

Funeral: Saint Bridget’s Catholic Church

3667 Midvale Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19129

Mortuary: C H McILvaine

420 Ridge Ave, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Informant: John “Jack” Costello Deceased Son

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Interment: Westminster Cemetery Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA

Int# 15332

Date of Interment: Jan 4, 1923

Name of Deceased: John J. Costello

Residence# 4141 Ridge Ave

Place of Interment:

Lot# 548

Section#: 11

Location: South East ½

Age 56

Grave# 9

Undertaker# C H McILvaine

Lot Holder John J. Costello

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701 Belmont Avenue

Bala Cynwyd Montgomery County Pennsylvania USA

Postal Code: 19004

Phone: 610-667-0550

The Philadelphia Inquirer January 2, 1923 Page 27

COSTELLO. —Jan 1, John J. husband of Hannah R. Costello [nee’ Hanlon]. Relatives and friends, also societies of which he was a member, invited to attend funeral. Thur., S A.M. From late residence, 4141 Ridge ave., Falls pf Schuylkill. Solemn Requiem Mass at St. Bridget’s Church. 9:30 A.M. in Westminster Cem.

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The Philadelphia Inquirer Obituary January 2, 1923 John Joseph Costello

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OBITUARY

JOHN J. COSTELLO

Was All-Round Athlete and Father of Olympic Champion Oarsman

John J. Costello, father of Paul V. Costello, the Olympic Champion oarsman, died early yesterday morning at his home, 4141 Ridge avenue, Falls of Schuylkill, after an illness of six weeks. Death was due to anemia. He was 56 years old.

Mr. Costello was himself an all-around athlete. He assisted in the organization of the Philadelphia Swimming Club, of which he was a charter member, and was at one time boxing instructor of the “Schuylkill Navy.” Mr. Costello at one time conducted a gymnasium at Fifteenth and Arch Streets, where he taught the boxing game to several men now prominent in pugilistic circles. He was said to have been possessed of one of the best physiques in Philadelphia at one time, and frequently posed in statuary tableaux in amateur theatricals.

For three weeks Mr. Costello had been a patient at Misericordia Hospital, but was taken to his home prior to his death.

He was a member of Santa Maria Council of Knights of Columbus: Holy Name Society of St. Bridget’s Catholic Church. The Young Men’s Literary Institute of the same church and was for the last twenty-three years a clothing salesman.

Mr. Costello is survived by his widow, Hanna R.; a daughter May V. Costello and two Sons. Paul V. and John L. , all of who were at his bedside when he died.

Name: Johannah “Hannah” Halon

Born: 17 Jan 1867 Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Died: 27 Sep 1924 Hospital of the U of P

Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Spouse: John Joseph Costello

Parents: Corndios Hanlon, Catherine C. Conner

Occupation: Housewife

Cause of Death: Myocardial Failure

Date of Burial: 30 Sep 1924

Age At Death: YRS: 54 MOS: 9 DYS: 10

Pennsylvania Death Record#:

Funeral: Saint Bridget’s Catholic Church

3667 Midvale Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19129

Mortuary: C H McILvaine

420 Ridge Ave, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Informant: Paul Vincent Costello Deceased Son

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Interment: Westminster Cemetery Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA

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701 Belmont Avenue

Bala Cynwyd Montgomery County Pennsylvania USA

Postal Code: 19004

Phone: 610-667-0550

The Philadelphia Inquirer September 29, 1924 Page: 20

COSTELLO.—Sept. 28. Hannah R.. wife of the late John J. Costello [nee’ Hanlon]. Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral. Wed.. 8 A.M.. late residence. 4143 Ridge Ave., Falls of Schuylkill. Solemn requiem mass at St. Bridget’s Church. 9:30 A.M. Int. Westminster Cem.

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Married: 1891

Issues: May Virginia, Paul Vincent and John Louis Costello

Children

1. May Virginia Costello

Born: December 27, 1892 Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Died: November 28, 1960 Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Spouse: Single

Parents: John Joseph Costello, Johannah “Hannah” R Hanlon

Occupation: Housekeeper

Cause of Death: Massive Cerebral Hemorrhage

Date of Burial: December 2, 1960

Age at Death: YRS: 68

Pennsylvania Death Record#: 106680-60

Funeral: Saint Bridget's Catholic Church

Mortuary: M. J. Seymour

3711 Midvale Ave

Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Social Security #: Jun 1937: Name listed as MAY VIRGINIA COSTELLO

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Interment: Westminster Cemetery Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA

Interment#: 16630

Date of Interment: October 1, 1924

Residence: 4141 Ridge Ave

Place of Interment:

Lot# 548

Section#: 11

Location: South East ¼

Age: YRS: 54

Grave #: 8

Undertaker#: M.J. Seymour

Lot Holder John J. Costello

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PAUL VINCENT COSTELLO COUSIN OF JOHN B. KELLY SR. FATHER OF HRH PRINCESS GRACE OF MONACO.

2. Paul Vincent Costello

Born: December 27, 1893 East Falls, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Died: April 15, 1986 Medical College of Pennsylvania

East Falls, Philadelphia, USA

Spouse: Elfreda "Freddie" M Glaser

Parents: John Joseph Costello, Johannah “Hannah” R Hanlon

Occupation: state Department of Internal Affairs

Selling Automobiles

deputy coroner

Cause of Death: Cancer

Date of Burial: April 17, 1986

Age at Death: 92 years, 3 months

Pennsylvania Death Record#:

Funeral: Saint Bridget’ Catholic Church

3673 Midvale Ave, East Falls, Pennsylvania

Mortuary: McILvain Funeral Home

3711 Midvale Ave.

East Falls, Pennsylvania, USA

Social Security #: Number: 163-05-1290; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951

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Informant: Mrs. Elfreda M. Costello Deceased Wife

Interment: Westminster Cemetery Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA

Int# 48537

Interment: April 18, 1986

Name of Deceased: Paul V. Costello

Section: 11

Lot# 548

Grave #4

Age 92

Permit# 8

Cases Bradbury

Next of Kin Wife Elfreda Costello

Address 3407 W. Penn St Philadelphia PA

Date of Death: April 15, 1986

Under Taker: McILvaine

Lot Owner #: John J. Costello

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The Philadelphia Inquirer April 16, 1986 Page: 50

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P AUL COSTELLO, 92 WON THE GOLD AT 3 OLUMPICS

Paul V. Costello, 92, the first competitor to “take the gold” at three consecutive Olympic Games, died yesterday at the Medical College of Pennsylvania Hospital. He lived in the East Falls section, where he had been born.

An oarsman, Mr. Costello won gold medals in doubles rowing at the 1920 Olympic Games in Antwerp Belgium, and the 1924 Olympics in Paris During both, he was paired with another great oarsman his cousin John B. Kelly Sr. [Father of HRH Princess Grace Patricia Grace Kelly].

In the 1928 games he paired in doubles competitions with another cousin Charles H. McIL vaine. McILvaine and Costleo won the event at Sloten Holland, a town outside Amsterdam.

The victory Made Mr. Costello the first man to win gold medals at three Olympic Games in a row.

He held other titles as well. He won the single sculling championship in 1924.

Competing on behalf of the Penn Athletic Club, he repeatedly scored victories on the Schuylkill until he retired in 1932 at the age of 38 From the point he rowed for personal pleasure.

Mr. Costello, who maintain a summer residence at Ocean City, N.J. believed in keeping in fit . Until he was in his late 80’s, he swam three or four times daily in the surf.

Nothing beats swimming for staying in shape, “he told an interviewer.

His physical fitness paid off. When Resorts International honored the more than 100 American gold medal

w inners in 1989, Frank Sinatra had special honors for Mr. Costello at 84, he was the oldest champion at the Casino in Atlantic City.

He explained that in addition to swimming for exercise, he had taken up bicycle riding.

Through the years, he held a number of jobs that gave him freedom to pursue his interest in rowing and other sports. For a time he was in the Automobile business. The he took a post with the state Department of Internal Affairs and a few months later switched to a post as deputy coroner.

Finally with the endorsement of John B. Kelly, city of Democratic Chairman/ he was appoint to a job as a tipstaff in Municipal Court.

He worked in the courts until he reached retirement age.

Active in sports organizations he served a vice president of the US Olympians and was a member of the US Rowing Associations. The Vesper Boat Club, the Men of Malvern and the East Falls Senior Citizens.

He was inducted into the Helms Hall of Fame in 1956 and elected to the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame in 1970.

He is survived by his wife, Elfreda “Freddie” Glaser Costello.

Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at the McILvain Funeral Home 3711 Midvale Ave. A mass of Christian Burial Will be offered at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Bridget’s Church, 3673 Midvale Ave. Burial will be Westminster Cemetery Bala Cynwyd.

Married: April 17, 1934 Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

The Philadelphia Inquirer April 15, 1934 Page 2

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OARSMAN TO WED

Wedding Bells will ring Tuesday for Paul V. Costello, three times Olympic Champion, and Miss Elfrada M. Glaser, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Glaser, of 4812 N. 12th St.

John B. [Jack] Kelly, City Independent Democratic leader, who was Costello’s partner when they won the Olympic doubles in 1920, and was bow man for the win in 1924, is to be best man at the ceremony. REV Charles J. McGinely rector of the Holy Child Catholic Church, Broad and Duncannon Sts. Will conduct the marriage service in that church 4 P.M.

Costello won the doubles crown in 1928, at Sloten, Holland, with Charley McILvaine, of Penn Athletic Club. Costello is 38, and retired from rowing competitions in 1932. He is associated with a West Philadelphia Automobile sales Agency

Costello now lives at 6917 Limekiln Pike. After their Honeymoon the Couple will live on Penn St., Falls of Schuylkill

THE FAMILY OF JOHN LOUIS COSTELLO

The Philadelphia Inquirer June 17, 1947 Page 21 John L Costello and Family

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Left to Right Mrs. Tamar Dress in Black with Hat, Young Child John Louis Costello Jr. and In the Uniform John Louis Costello Sr.

3. John Louis Costello

Born: 8 Jul 1903 Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Died: 5 Jun 1979 Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Spouse: Tamar Day

Parents: John Joseph Costello, Johannah “Hannah” R Hanlon

Occupation: Board of Education

Cause of Death: Pending

Date of Burial: 2 Dec 1979

Age at Death: YRS: 76 MOS: 11 Days: 3

Pennsylvania Death Record#:

Funeral: Saint John’s the Baptist Church

119 Rector St.,

Social Security #: Number: 201-03-6847; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951

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Interment: Westminster Cemetery Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA

Int#: 45861

Date of Interment: June 8, 1979

Name of Deceased: John L. Costello

Lot # 548

Section: 11

Grave#: 3

Undertake Fitzpatrick

Age: 76

Type Vault Belmont

Lot Holder John J. Costello

The Philadelphia Inquirer June 7, 1979 Page 22 John Louis Costello

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COSTELLO

John L., June 5, 1979, of 5432 Vicaris St., husband of Tamar Day Costello, father of John L. Costello, Jr.; also survived by 2 grandchildren. Relatives, friends and members of the F.O.P. Lodge No. 5, are invited to Mass of Christian Burial, Fri., 10 A.M., St. John the Baptist Church, 119 Rector St., Myk. Int. Westminster Cem. Expressions of Sympathy in the form of donations to The Sacred Heart Home for Incurable Cancer, 1315 W. Hunting Park Ave., Phila. 19140 would appreciated.

Married: 2 Jun 1934 Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Issues: John Louis Costello Jr.

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The Philadelphia Inquirer
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New York City Marriage index

2. Paul Vincent Costello

Born: December 27, 1893 East Falls, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Died: April 15, 1986 Medical College of Pennsylvania

East Falls, Philadelphia, USA

Spouse: Elfreda "Freddie" M Glaser

Parents: John Joseph Costello, Johannah “Hannah” R Hanlon

Occupation: state Department of Internal Affairs

Selling Automobiles

deputy coroner

Cause of Death: Cancer

Date of Burial: April 17, 1986

Age at Death: 92 years, 3 months

Pennsylvania Death Record#:

Funeral: Saint Bridget’ Catholic Church

3673 Midvale Ave, East Falls, Pennsylvania

Mortuary: McILvain Funeral Home

3711 Midvale Ave.

East Falls, Pennsylvania, USA

Social Security #: Number: 163-05-1290; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951

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Informant: Mrs. Elfreda M. Costello Deceased Wife

Interment: Westminster Cemetery Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA

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The Philadelphia Inquirer April 16, 1986 Page: 50

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PAUL COSTELLO, 92 WON THE GOLD AT 3 OLUMPICS

An oarsman, Mr. Costello won gold medals in doubles rowing at the 1920 Olympic Games in Antwerp Belgium, and the 1924 Olympics in Paris During both, he was paired with another great oarsman his cousin John B. Kelly Sr. [Father of HRH Princess Grace Patricia Grace Kelly].

In the 1928 games he paired in doubles competitions with another cousin Charles H. McIL vaine. McILvaine and Costleo won the event at Sloten Holland, a town outside Amsterdam.

The victory Made Mr. Costello the first man to win gold medals at three Olympic Games in a row.

He held other titles as well. He won the single sculling championship in 1924.

Competing on behalf of the Penn Athletic Club, he repeatedly scored victories on the Schuylkill until he retired in 1932 at the age of 38 From the point he rowed for personal pleasure.

Mr. Costello, who maintain a summer residence at Ocean City, N.J. believed in keeping in fit . Until he was in his late 80’s, he swam three or four times daily in the surf.

Nothing beats swimming for staying in shape, “he told an interviewer.

His physical fitness paid off. When Resorts International honored the more than 100 American gold medal winners in 1989, Frank Sinatra had special honors for Mr. Costello at 84, he was the oldest champion at the Casino in Atlantic City.

He explained that in addition to swimming for exercise, he had taken up bicycle riding.

Finally with the endorsement of John B. Kelly, city of Democratic Chairman/ he was appoint to a job as a tipstaff in Municipal Court.

He worked in the courts until he reached retirement age.

He was inducted into the Helms Hall of Fame in 1956 and elected to the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame in 1970.

He is survived by his wife, Elfreda “Freddie” Glaser Costello.

Married: 1934

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3. John Louis Costello

Born: 8 Jul 1903 Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Died: 5 Jun 1979 Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Spouse: Tamar Day

Parents: John Joseph Costello, Johannah “Hannah” R Hanlon

Occupation: Board of Education

Cause of Death: Pending

Date of Burial: 2 Dec 1979

Age at Death: YRS: 76 MOS: 11 Days: 3

Pennsylvania Death Record#:

Funeral: Saint John’s the Baptist Church

119 Rector St.,

Social Security #: Number: 201-03-6847; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
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Interment: Westminster Cemetery Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA

The Philadelphia Inquirer June 7, 1979 Page 22 John Louis Costello

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COSTELLO

Married: 2 Jun 1934 Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Issues: John Louis Costello Jr.

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