John James Scully

M, (21 September 1918 - 20 January 1971)
Father-Biological*Paul Vincent Scully b. 11 Aug 1894, d. 30 Apr 1963
Mother-Biological*Agnes M. O'Neil b. 29 Nov 1898, d. 15 Apr 1958
Last Edited=21 May 2026
John James Scully
     John James Scully was born on 21 September 1918 at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.1,2,3,4,5,6 He was the son of Paul Vincent Scully and Agnes M. O'Neil. John James Scully went by the nick-name of Jack. John, age 1, appeared on the US Census of 1920 living at 2525 West Carson Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,in the household of his parents, Paul Vincent and Agnes M. Scully.7 John, age 11, appeared on the US Census of 1930 living at 2525 West Carson Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,in the household of his parents, Pete and Agnes M. Scully.1 John, age 22, appeared on the US Census of 1940 living at 2319 Glen Mawr Avenu, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,in the household of his parents, Pete and Agnes M. Scully.8 According to the Federal Census in 1940, John was a clerk.8 On on 16 October 1940, John registered for the World War II draft, while living at 2319 Glenmawr Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, giving his age as 22 and his employer as Quick Service Electric Company.6 He and Ann Kerely obtained a marriage license on 4 September 1944 at Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.4

John James Scully, age 26, married Ann Kerely, age 25 , daughter of Basil "Charles" Koroly and Bertha "Barbara" Geles, on 30 September 1944 at the Saint John Chrysostom Byzantine Catholic Church, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.2,9,4 John and Ann were divorced.2,9

John James Scully married Anna Catherine Sahr, daughter of Louis Leo Sahr and Elizabeth Eleanor Pschirer, circa 1951.

Children:
1. Michael J. Scully (1949-____)
2. Daniel John Scully (1952-____)
3. Margaret Ann Scully (1953-____.)2,9


He was a member of Steam Fitters Local #449.2 He had a stroke in 1958 which left him a semi-invalid for 13 years.2,9 John died on 20 January 1971 at John J. Kane Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, at age 52 from bilateral bronchial pneumonia.2,3,9,5,10,11 John's obituary of 21 January 1971, reads:

Scully


John J., on Wednesday. January 20, 1971, of Huxley St., Sheraden. Husband Anna S.Sahr: father of Michael J., Daniel J., and Margaret Scully: brother of Paul and Rita E. Scully and Annamae Friends received the WM. CONROY FUNERAL HOME, 7944 Chartiers Ave. Sheraden, Pgh.. from 2-4 and 7-9 p. m. Funeral mass in Holy Innocents Church, Saturday at 10 a.m. Holy Name Society Rosary Friday at p. m. Member of Steam Fitters Local No. 449.

Published by The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 21 January 1971.11


John was buried on 23 January 1971 at Resurrection Cemetery, Coraopolis, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.2,5,10,11

Citations

  1. Census Bureau. 1930 U.S. Federal Census. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2002.
  2. Feightner, Margaret Ann. Scully-Sahr Genealogy. Virginia: manuscript, 1990.
  3. Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index (SSDI). Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2011.
  4. Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, U.S., Marriages, 1852-1968. Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2016.
  5. Department of Health, Record Group. Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1973. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2014.
  6. United States, Selective Service System. U.S. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947. Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2011.
  7. Census Bureau. 1920 U.S. Federal Census. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2010.
  8. Census Bureau. 1940 U.S. Federal Census. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2012.
  9. Scully, Rose Marie. The Scullys. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: manuscript, November 1974.
  10. Find-a-Grave. Online https://www.findagrave.com/
  11. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, "SCULLY" Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 21 January 1971.