William O'DONNELL b. ca. 1850, either Ireland or England; arrived U.S. age 2; married in England to Elizabeth NICHOLS, whom he met as a U.S. Merchant Marine. Their son William Nicholas b. 1870, Bronx, NY. Wm., Jr. married Anne Jane (aka Mary) CONNELLY/CONNOLLY abt. 1890 in NYC. She was daughter of Thomas & Maria (McDOWELL). William Nicholas & Anne Jane had Arthur R., born 26 Apr 1901, Bronx, NY; married Elizabeth Agnes WALTER, d/o Anton & Maria (KNITTEL) Walter. Other names connected with these lines: Stanley, Johnson, Gerity, Bitzer. Can trace several to Rosecrea, County Tipperary, Ireland.