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Alexander Gregory "Sandy" McGrath 1918–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Nov 1918

Birth Location: Colliers, Newfoundland, Canada

Death Date: 20 Nov 1993

Death Location: Cape Coral, Lee, Florida, USA

Father: Thomas McGrath

Mother: Alice Hearn

Spouse(s): Rosaleen Gushue

Children(s): Alexander Jr., Charles McGrath

The story of Alexander Gregory "Sandy" McGrath began in 1918 in Colliers, Newfoundland, Canada. In 1940, Alexander Gregory "Sandy" McGrath resided in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Alexander Gregory "Sandy" McGrath married Rosaleen Mary Gushue, and had children including Alexander Gregory Mcgrath Jr, Charles Francis Mcgrath, John T Mcgrath, Kevin N Mcgrath, Mark Robert Mcgrath, Rosaleen Mcgrath. Alexander Gregory "Sandy" McGrath passed away in 1993 in Cape Coral, Lee, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Gregory "Sandy" McGrath began in 1918 in Colliers, Newfoundland, Canada.
  • In 1940, Alexander Gregory "Sandy" McGrath resided in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Alexander Gregory "Sandy" McGrath married Rosaleen Mary Gushue, and had children including Alexander Gregory Mcgrath Jr, Charles Francis Mcgrath, John T Mcgrath, Kevin N Mcgrath, Mark Robert Mcgrath, Rosaleen Mcgrath.
  • Alexander Gregory "Sandy" McGrath passed away in 1993 in Cape Coral, Lee, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander McGrath's Ancestors

Self
Alexander McGrath
1918–1993
Birth Place: Colliers, Newfoundland, Canada
Parents
Thomas M McGrath
1873–1932
Colliers, Newfoundland
Alice Hearn
1883–1968
St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada
Grandparents
Thomas McGrath
1843–1910
Anne Whelan
1848–1885
Thomas Hearn
1846–1914
Colliers, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Elizabeth Lewis
1844–
Coneeption bay, Newfoundland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander McGrath's Descendants

1.
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Alexander (Gregory "Sandy") McGrath (30 Nov 1918–20 Nov 1993) m. Rosaleen (Mary) Gushue (8 January 1921–12 March 2008)
  1. 1. Alexander (Gregory McGrath) Jr. 1949–2019
  2. 2. Charles (Francis) McGrath 1948–1968

Alexander McGrath's Timeline

8 Records

1918
30 Nov 1918
Birth of Alexander Gregory "Sandy" McGrath in Colliers, Newfoundland, Canada
Colliers, Newfoundland, Canada
1940
1940
Age 22
Alexander Gregory "Sandy" McGrath resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1947
1947
Age 29
Alexander Gregory "Sandy" McGrath was married in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1950
30 Mar 1950
Age 32
Alexander Gregory "Sandy" McGrath resided here in Clifton, Heights P.O., Pennsylvania, USA
Clifton, Heights P.O., Pennsylvania, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 33
Alexander Gregory "Sandy" McGrath resided here in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1984
1984
Age 66
Alexander Gregory "Sandy" McGrath resided here in Cape Coral, FL
Cape Coral, FL
1993
1993
Age 75
Alexander Gregory "Sandy" McGrath resided here in Cape Coral, FL
Cape Coral, FL
1993
20 Nov 1993
Age 75
Death of Alexander Gregory "Sandy" McGrath in Cape Coral, Lee, Florida, USA
Cape Coral, Lee, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1918
    Event Place: Colliers, Newfoundland, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1649
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] Florida Death Index
    [7] New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1940; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 5; Page Number: 54
    [8] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1649

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1940
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1940; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 5; Page Number: 54

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1950
    Event Place: Clifton, Heights P.O., Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1984
    Event Place: Cape Coral, FL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Cape Coral, FL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1993
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Philadelphia Inquirer - 25 Nov 1993 - Page 118, Obituary for ALEXANDER G. McGRATH 25 Nov 1993

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: St. John's, Newfoundland
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1940; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 5; Page Number: 54

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Naturalization
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Federal Naturalization Records, The National Archives at Philadelphia; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nfld
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1940; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 5; Page Number: 54

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1993
    Event Place: Cape Coral, Lee, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Florida Death Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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