Annie Callahan, born 1868 to James Callahan and Mary Doherty, emigrated from Letterkenny/Church Hill/Tirargus area of Donegal in 1883 with her sister Hannah (b. 1870). They left two sisters behind, Bridget (b. 1872) and Mary (b. 1873). Annie and Hannah's ship, the Nestorian, landed in Boston. They went directly to Pittsburgh, PA to live with their aunts Ann and Catherine Gibbons.
Annie married Denis O'Leary, who had emigrated from Banteer, Cork to West Virginia in about 1875.
Hannah died soon after their arrival. Bridget married Bernard Connaghan from Losset, Donegal. Mary married John Callaghan from Letterkenny.
Mary Doherty is likely daughter of Michael Doherty and Hannah Gibbons.
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Date of Birth | 10th May 1868 | |
Date of Death | 17th May 1957 |