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           John Hennessey was born circa 1860 at Ireland..^7,8
     John Hennessey immigrated circa 1879 to the United States.⁹
     John Hennessey married Bridget Harrington on 13 February 1888 at The Immaculate Conception Church, Waterbury, Connecticut, United States. Witnesses were Martin Grant and Susan Donnelly.^{1,10,11,12,13} John Hennessey was naturalized circa 1896 at Connecticut.¹⁴
     John Hennessey, age 40, appears as head of household in the census of 2 June 1900 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, with Bridget Harrington, James Patrick Hennessey, John Joseph Hennessey, William David Hennessey and Joseph Francis Hennessey.²
     John Hennessey and Bridget Harrington resided on 2 June 1900 at 14 Bronson Street, Waterbury, Connecticut, with their sons James, John, William, and Joseph.² John Hennessey was an annealer brass worker on 2 June 1900 at Waterbury, Connecticut.² He was employed by R-C.Co. in 1902 at Waterbury, Connecticut.¹⁵ He was employed by R-C.Co. in 1908 at Waterbury, Connecticut.¹⁶
     John Hennessey, age 58, appears as head of household in the census of 25 April 1910 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, with Bridget Harrington, James Patrick Hennessey, John Joseph Hennessey, William David Hennessey and Joseph Francis Hennessey.³
     John Hennessey and Bridget Harrington resided on 25 April 1910 at 342 Baldwin Street, Waterbury, Connecticut, with their sons James, John, William, and Joseph.^3,17 John Hennessey was a factory worker at R-C.Co. on 25 April 1910 at Waterbury, Connecticut.^18,17 He was employed by R C Co. in 1912 at Waterbury, Connecticut.¹⁹ He was a pallbearer for Mary Ann Phelan on 20 July 1913; The funeral of Mrs. Frank Synnott was held yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from her late residence to St. Anne's church at 3 o'clock, Rev. John O'Brien officiating. The honorary pallbearers, all women of St. Anne's Society, were Mrs. Louise Bernier, Mrs. Victor Bernier, Mrs. Edward Beulac, and Mrs. Philip Pilon. The active bearers were Louis Corr, Michael Carroll, John Hennesy, Michael Walsh, George Sullivan, Paul LaChance. A requiem mass was said at St. Anne's church in the morning for the repose of the soul of the deceased. The floral offerings included a pillow inscribed "Wife", from the husband of the deceased, pillow marked "Mother" from the children, wreath, Daniel Bergin and family; wreath, Louis and Daniel Corr; wreath, Daniel Phalen; standing heart, Mrs. J. Phelan and family; cross, William M. Traurig; pillow, Carpenters' union No. 260, and a standing wreath and standing cross from the Synott family.²⁰ John Hennessey was a foreman for R C Co. in 1914 at Waterbury, Connecticut.²¹ He was a foreman for R C Co. in 1915 at Waterbury, Connecticut.²² He was a foreman for R C Co. in 1916 at Waterbury, Connecticut.²³
     Bridget died on 11 August 1919 at St. Mary's Hospital, Waterbury, Connecticut, at age 61 from chronic interstial nephritis for the past 5 years and chronic myocarditis for the past 2 years, leaving John a widower.^24,25
     John Hennessey, age x, appears as head of household in the census of 31 January 1920 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, with.⁴
     John Hennessey, age 58, appears (erroneously) as James Hennessey, head of household in the census of 31 January 1920 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, with James Patrick Hennessey, Mary Reilly, Mary E. Hennessey, Catherine F. Hennessey, Arlene D. Hennessey, William David Hennessey, John Joseph Hennessey and Joseph Francis Hennessey.⁴ John Hennessey resided on 31 January 1920 at 342 Baldwin Street, Waterbury, Connecticut, with his son James and wife Mary, their three children Mary, Catherine and Irene. Also living there were John's other sons William, John, and Joseph.^4,26 He was a janitor in a dry goods store in January 1920 at 43 South Main Street, Waterbury, Connecticut.^4,27 He was a janitor in 1922 at Waterbury, Connecticut.²⁸
     John Hennessey died at Connecticut.

           Katherine Velleda Charters was born on 27 January 1907 at Waterbury, Connecticut..^4,2,5,6
     Katherine Velleda Charters married James Dennis Slavin Sr., son of Dennis Joseph Slavin and Mary Agnes Dwyer, on 7 January 1933 the Town of Southeast, Brewster, New York. They were married by William H. Baker, Justice of the Peace. Witness was John E. Pugsley, Town Clerk.^7,2,6,3
     Katherine was a clothing instructor in January 1933 at Waterville, Connecticut.⁸
     Katherine and James resided in 1939 at 86 Crescent Street, Waterbury, Connecticut, with his parents and siblings: Edward and Barbara.⁹
     Katherine Velleda Charters appears as Catherine Slavin, age 32, in the census of 11 April 1940 at 56 Crescent Street, Waterbury, Connecticut,in the household of Dennis Joseph Slavin as his daughter (erroneously. She is his daughter-in-law), along with Mary Agnes Dwyer, James Dennis Slavin Sr., Edward J. Slavin, Frances Barbara Slavin and Maureen Slavin.¹⁰ Katherine Velleda Charters was a home economics teacher at Waterbury School System, Waterbury, Connecticut.²
     Katherine and James resided in September 1983 at 79 Concord Street, Waterbury, Connecticut.¹¹ Katherine Velleda Charters died on 20 February 1996 at Oakcliff Convalescent Home, Waterbury, Connecticut, at age 89; from pneumonia.^2,12 She was buried on 24 February 1996 at Connecticut.^2,6

           Maureen Slavin was born on 11 August 1934 at Waterbury, Connecticut..^10,3,11,12
     Maureen Slavin appears as Maureen Slavin, age 5, in the census of 11 April 1940 at 56 Crescent Street, Waterbury, Connecticut,in the household of Dennis Joseph Slavin as his granddaughter, along with Mary Agnes Dwyer, James Dennis Slavin Sr., Edward J. Slavin, Frances Barbara Slavin and Katherine Velleda Charters.¹
     Maureen was a teacher in the Waterbury School System before her marriage.¹³
     Maureen Slavin married Dr. Leonard Clifford Warner Jr. on 3 August 1957 at Connecticut.^2,3,14,4,15
     Maureen Slavin died on 10 June 2014 at The Village at East Farms, Waterbury, Connecticut, at age 79 of Alzheimer's.⁵ Maureen's funeral was on 14 June 2014 at Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Waterbury, Connecticut.¹⁶ She was buried on 14 June 2014 at Waterbury, Connecticut.¹⁷

           Dr. Leonard Clifford Warner Jr. was born on 1 July 1934 in Waterbury, Connecticut..⁵ He was also known as Cliff.⁴
     Cliff was a dentist (He did his internship at St. Mary's Hospital) in Waterbury, Connecticut, well known for his gentle approach.^6,7
     Dr. Leonard Clifford Warner Jr. married Maureen Slavin, daughter of James Dennis Slavin Sr. and Katherine Velleda Charters, on 3 August 1957 at Connecticut.^1,2,3,8,9
     Dr. Leonard Clifford Warner Jr. died on 17 May 2011 at Apple Rehab-Bunker Hill Avenue, Watertown, Connecticut, at age 76.¹⁰

           John Charters Slavin Sr. was born on 29 November 1941 at Waterbury, Connecticut..^2,9,3,10
     He enjoyed a long career, working in advertising and insurance.¹¹ He was a communicant of Blessed Sacrament Church.¹²
     John Charters Slavin Sr. died on 21 March 2013 at Waterbury Hospital, Waterbury, Connecticut, at age 71.⁵ He was buried on 23 March 2013 at Connecticut.¹³