8. Mary Ann2 Coogan (Patrick Joseph1) was born Kingston, Ulster, NY 19 AUG 1865. Mary died 20 SEP 1945 Brooklyn, Kings, NY, at 80 years of age.
She married William F. McClimont JR Brooklyn, Kings, NY, 1897. William was born Brooklyn, Kings, NY APR 1872. William was the son of William F. McClimont and Letitia Higgens. William died 14 MAR 1951 in Morris Plains, Morris, NJ, at 78 years of age. *
She was baptized Kingston, Ulster, NY, 1865. Religion: Roman Catholic. *
She resided Kingston, Ulster, NY 1870-1875, 13 North Front Street. She appears in the 1870 US Census. She appears in the 1875 New York State Census.
She resided Brooklyn, Kings, NY 1880, 95 DeBevoise Street. She appears in the 1880 US Census. She lived with her uncle, Felix Devlin.
She resided Brooklyn, Kings, NY 1892. She appeared in the 1892 New York State Census.
She resided Brooklyn, Kings, NY 1900, 221 Pulaski Street. She appears in the 1900 US Census.
She resided Brooklyn, Kings, NY 1903-1906, 223 Pulaski Street. Her husband, William, appears in the 1904 and 1905 Brooklyn City Directories.
She resided Brooklyn, Kings, NY 1906-1910, 978 LaFayette Avenue. She appears in the 1910 US Census. Her husband, William, appears in the 1906, 1907, 1909 and 1910 Brooklyn City Directories.
She resided Brooklyn, Kings, NY 1920-1934, 988A LaFayette Avenue. She appears in the 1920 US Census. She appears in the 1933/1934 Brooklyn City Directory.
She resided Brooklyn, Kings, NY 1935-1940, 990 Lafayette Avenue. The 1940 US Census reported her residence in 1935. She appears in the 1940 US Census.
Mary Ann Coogan and William F. McClimont JR had the following children:
He resided Brooklyn, Kings, NY 1910, 978 LaFayette Avenue. He appears in the 1910 US Census.
He was a student in Buffalo, Erie, NY, 1919-1923. School: Niagara University. He studied to be a priest. Irene Golden reported William's place of education.
He was ordained a priest 1923. Charlie Coogan remembered that William was ordained in the order of Vincentian Fathers (Eastern Province). He appears in the Official Catholic Directories of 1937, 1949 and 1958.
Irene Golden said that William visited her family in Boston (with his proud mother) after he graduated from the Seminary.
William's occupation: Priest in Vatican City, VATICAN, 1923-1925. Irene Golden said that this was his first assignment as a priest.
William's occupation: Priest in Kanchow, Kiangsi CHINA, 1925-1937. Irene Golden said that William was a Vincentian missionary in China. Volume 8 of the De Andrein (journal of the St. Mary's of the Barrens Seminary in Perryville, MO) told how he departed for his longest trip to China in 1927 and served in Bishop O'Shea's vicariate of Kanchow, Kiangsi. The Communists took over the city of Kanchow soon after Father Bill arrived and he was in constant danger there. A New York Times article (01 MAY 1938) described how he spent twelve years in South China as a missionary. Robert F. Coogan JR described a photo of Father Bill at the family home on Long Island: "It was taken when he was in China. He is very thin with a beard. He wanted to stay longer in China but his superiors were concerned because he never adjusted to the food. He claimed that when he was young he was always skinny, but his superiors disagreed."
Irene Golden remembered that when he returned from his mission to China he made a trip to visit all of the Coogan relatives in Boston and Montreal.
An article in Volume 8 of the De Andrein (journal of the St. Mary's of the Barrens Seminary in Perryville, MO) described how Father Bill gave an inspiring speech to students on 17 NOV 1937. He brought three reels of motion pictures to illustrate the trials of the Chinese Catholics and the oppression of the Communist regime in South China.
He resided in Germantown, Philadelphia, PA 1937-1949, 500 East Charlton Avenue. He appears in the 1937 and 1949 Official Catholic Directories. An article about his speeches (1928) stated his residence.
William's occupation: Priest in Germantown, Philadelphia, PA, 1937-1949. He is listed in the 1937 and 1949 Official Catholic Directories.
A New York Times article in the 01 MAY 1938 edition reported that he was to give one of his lectures on China in the Metro area.
He resided in Baltimore, Baltimore, MD 1958, 532 Mosher Street. He appears in the 1958 Official Catholic Directory.
William's occupation: Priest in Baltimore, Baltimore, MD, 1958. He appears in the 1958 Official Catholic Directory. He is listed as a parish priest of Immaculate Conception RC Parish.
He resided Brooklyn, Kings, NY 1959-1966. Robert F. Coogan JR reported that Father Bill was posted back to his hometown near the end of his career (1950s & 1960s).
William's occupation: Priest Brooklyn, Kings, NY, 1959-1966. He was pastor in St. John's Catholic Church (Bedford Stuyvesant).
His Chinese language skills were limited, as described in this story from Robert F. Coogan JR: "I know that Father Bill spoke Mandarin. Once, when we went together to a Chinese laundry to pick up shirts, I asked him why he didn't speak to the man in Chinese and he told me the man spoke Cantonese and he spoke Mandarin."
Robert F. Coogan JR remembered that Father Bill's heart was still with the Chinese people, years after he returned from his mission. "The Vincentians had a bishop in China and when he was exiled, Father Bill attended him with great respect and admiration."
William retired 1966. *
He resided in Danbury, CT 1966. His Social Security Application stated his residence.
His funeral was held. Father Bill was always reluctant to speak about himself. Robert F. Coogan JR described his funeral as the only time - if ever - the family would have learned details about his life. "My father was anxious to hear one of the Vincentian fathers eulogize Father Bill, but he had asked at his funeral that they preach on the Virgin Mary, so my father was robbed of the opportunity."
He resided Brooklyn, Kings, NY 1910, 978 LaFayette Avenue. He appears in the 1910 US Census.
Leo served in the military. His obituary stated that he was a veteran of World War I.
He resided Brooklyn, Kings, NY 1920-1962, 988A LaFayette Avenue. He appears in the 1920 US Census. His obituary stated his residence.
Leo's occupation: Clerk Brooklyn, Kings, NY, 1920. He worked with a steamship company. He appears in the 1920 US Census.
She resided Brooklyn, Kings, NY 1910, 978 LaFayette Avenue. She appears in the 1910 US Census.
She resided Brooklyn, Kings, NY 1920, 988A LaFayette Avenue. She appears in the 1920 US Census.
Irene Golden said that Lettie was "lame."
She resided Brooklyn, Kings, NY 1935-1940, 990 Lafayette Avenur. She appears in the 1940 US Census. The 1940 US Census reported her residence in 1935.
Lettie's occupation: Book Keeper Brooklyn, Kings, NY, 1940. She appears in the 1940 US Census. She worked for an insurance company ($1250 salary).
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