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Callahan Family History
Callahan Genealogy & Family TreeCallahan is an Irish name from Munster, Ireland. It comes from the Gaelic O Ceallachain which means "strife." The family motto is Fidus et audax which means "Faithful and bold."
Other spellings include "Callaghan," "O'Callaghan," "Calahan," "Callighan," and "Kalahan." Notable people with the surname include American baseball player Nixey Callahan (Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Colts, Chicago White Sox), American baseball player Ben Callahan (New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics), and American actor James Callahan (Charles in Charge, Wendy and Me, Perry Mason) . The first Callahan to come to America was Charles Callahan in Virginia in 1637.
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Callahan Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John Callahan -- --, 1730 December 0, 1766
- Anna Brenneman Callahan -- --, 1874 January 29, 1968 Pennsylvania
- Charles Edward Callahan -- --, 1897 February 0, 1978 Maryland
- Bridgett A Callahan -- --, 1880 January 15, 1936 Connecticut
- William K (Irby) Callahan -- --, 1917 March 11, 2001
Callahan Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Lena Callahan -- --, 1893 February 19, 1981 Indiana
- William Alexander Callahan -- --, 1840 December 10, 1922 Indiana
- Eveline Callahan -- --, 1844 December 0, 1845 Indiana
- Honora Callahan -- --, 1827 December 0, 1891
- Clair Callahan -- --, 1902 December 0, 2000 Kentucky
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