Class of 1921
Alice Sheehan-Kiley
Photo provided by William J. Noel.
Alice Marie, born December 18, 1898, was the daughter of James and Mary (Cleary) Sheehan. She was raised by her step-father, James Kiley, and enrolled in the School of Nursing under his surname. Alice was about 5 years old when her mother, Mary, married James Kiley.
She was the sister of Loretta Kiley, Class of 1940, and Kathleen, Class of 1927. Another sister, Lillian Kiley Noel, was the mother of Mary Joan Noel, Class of 1953. She was the first cousin of Mary Cecelia Kiley, Class of 1928. Their mothers were sisters, and Mary Cecilia's father, Thomas, was the brother of James Kiley. Mary Cecelia's brother's daughter, Joetta A. Kiley, was in the Class of 1960.
1910 Census, Unity Twp., Westmoreland County, Pa.
James Kiley, Head, 35, Married x 1 for 7 yrs, Electrician Coal Mine, b NJ, parents b Ireland
Mary, Wife, 36, Married x 2, 8 children/5 living, b Ireland, parents b Ireland, Immig 1891
Marie, Dau, 6, b Pa., father b NJ, mother b Ire.
Catherine, Dau, 4, b Pa., father b NJ, mother b Ire.
Lilly, Dau, 3, b Pa., father b NJ, mother b Ire.
James, Son, 1 yr 6 mos, b Pa., father b NJ, mother b Ire.
Alice SHEEHAN, Dau, 12, b Montana, father b Pa., mother b Ire.
Patrick CLEARY, brother-in-law, 21, Laborer Coal Mine, b Ire., parents b Ire., Immig 19091920 Census, Salem Twp., Mechlin District, Westmoreland County, Pa.
James Kiley, Head, 45, Machinist Coal Mine, b NJ, parents b Ireland
Mary, Wife, 45, b Ireland, parents b Ireland, Immig 1895?
Alice, Dau, 21, Nurse in Training, b Montana, parents b Pa. [as written]
Marie, Dau, 16, b Pa., parents b Pa. [as written]
Cathern, Dau, 15, b Pa., parents b Pa. [as written]
Lilly, Dau, 13, b Pa., parents b Pa. [as written]
James, Son, 11, b Pa., parents b Pa. [as written]
Thomas, Son, 9, b Pa., parents b Pa. [as written]
William, Son, 7, b Pa., parents b Pa. [as written]
Loretta, Dau, 4, b Pa., parents b Pa. [as written]
John, Son, 2, b Pa., parents b Pa. [as written] Edward, Son, 1, b Pa., parents b Pa. [as written]1930 Census, Salem Twp., Westmoreland County, Pa.
James Kiley, Head, 55, Owns home, $1000, Mechanic, b NJ, parents b Ireland
Mary, Wife, 55, b Ireland, parents b Ireland
Marie, Dau, 26, b Pa., father b NJ, mother b Ire.
Cathlee, Dau, 25, b Pa., father b NJ, mother b Ire.
Lillian, Dau, 23, b Pa., father b NJ, mother b Ire.
James, Son, 22, b Pa., Labor, father b NJ, mother b Ire.
Thomas, Son, 20, b Pa., father b NJ, mother b Ire.
William, Son, 18, b Pa., father b NJ, mother b Ire.
Loratta, Dau, 14 yrs 4 mos, b Pa., father b NJ, mother b Ire.
John, Son, 12, b Pa., father b NJ, mother b Ire.
Edward, Son, 10, b Pa., father b NJ, mother b Ire.Alice Sheehan-Kiley married Joseph R. Boyle and had the following children: William C. Boyle, Kathleen Boyle (O'Hare), Loretta Boyle (Bice), and Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill nuns, Joann and Mary Elizabeth Boyle.
The death of Alice Marie Boyle occurred on May 29, 1987.