The Genealogy of John Joseph Costello
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
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.
Source:
The Philadelphia Inquirer Obituary January 2, 1923 John Joseph Costello
Source:
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.
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
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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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
Source:
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
Source:
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 FAMILY OF JOHN LOUIS COSTELLO
The Philadelphia
Inquirer June 17, 1947 Page 21 John L Costello and Family
Source:
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
Source
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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Source:
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Social Security Death Index
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The Philadelphia Inquirer
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New York City Marriage index
Social Security Death Index
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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
Source:
PAUL 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 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.
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: 1934
No Issues
3. John
Louis Costello
Born: 8 Jul
1903 Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Died: 5 Jun
1979 Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USASpouse: 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
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Interment: Westminster Cemetery Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
The Philadelphia
Inquirer June 7, 1979 Page 22 John Louis Costello
Source
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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