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Edward James McGIll 1879–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 February 1879

Birth Location: Fox Lake, Lake, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 6 December 1937

Death Location: Hillside, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Patrick Mcgill

Mother: Margaret Horan

Spouse(s): Hannah Gray

Children(s): Edna McGILL, Margaret (PAUL), Edward McGILL, Fred McGill, Katherine McGill, Marion McGILL

In 1879, Edward James McGIll entered the world in Fox Lake, Lake, Illinois, USA, born to Patrick Mcgill And Margaret Horan. In 1920, Edward James McGIll resided in Chicago Ward 15, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA. Edward James McGIll married Hannah Gray, and had children including Edna Mcgill, Edward Albert Mcgill, Fred Lyle Mcgill, Katherine Elizabeth Mcgill, Margaret Mary Mae Mcgill Paul, Marion Deloris Mcgill. Edward James McGIll passed away in 1937 in Hillside, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Edward James McGIll entered the world in Fox Lake, Lake, Illinois, USA, born to Patrick Mcgill And Margaret Horan.
  • In 1920, Edward James McGIll resided in Chicago Ward 15, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA.
  • Edward James McGIll married Hannah Gray, and had children including Edna Mcgill, Edward Albert Mcgill, Fred Lyle Mcgill, Katherine Elizabeth Mcgill, Margaret Mary Mae Mcgill Paul, Marion Deloris Mcgill.
  • Edward James McGIll passed away in 1937 in Hillside, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward McGIll's Ancestors

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Edward McGIll
1879–1937
Birth Place: Fox Lake, Lake, Illinois, USA
Parents
Patrick Mcgill
1836–1880
Glenarm, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Margaret Horan
1848–1916
Canada
Grandparents
Christopher Horan
1818–1896
Clonfert, Galway, Ireland
Mary (Ann) Lahan
1831–1903
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward McGIll's Descendants

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Edward (James) McGIll (8 February 1879–6 December 1937) m. Hannah Gray (Sep 1879–6 February 1956)
  1. 1. Edna McGILL 1911–1997
    1. 1. Grace Hohmann 1939–1982 m. Jerome (Nathan) Wiener 1937–2007
  2. 2. Margaret (Mary Mae McGILL) (PAUL) 1914–2000 m. Peter Paul 1910–1984
    1. 1. Diana (M) Paul 1944–2011
  3. 3. Edward (Albert) McGILL 1921–1956 m. Margaret (J Mc) Gill 1922–
  4. 4. Fred (Lyle) McGill 1906–1974 m. Lillian Grenky 1910–1989
    1. 1. Fred (McGill) Jr 1930–2000
    2. 2. John (Clearence) McGill 1935–2002 m. Evelyn Burkhartsmeier 1933–2020
  5. 5. Katherine (Elizabeth) McGill 1910–1981
  6. 6. Marion (Deloris) McGILL 1904–1911

Edward McGIll's Timeline

3 Records

1879
8 February 1879
Birth of Edward James McGIll in Fox Lake, Lake, Illinois, USA
Fox Lake, Lake, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Edward James McGIll resided here in Chicago Ward 15, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 15, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
1937
6 December 1937
Age 58
Death of Edward James McGIll in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 February 1879
    Event Place: Fox Lake, Lake, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois, U.S., Marriages Index, 1871-1920
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 15, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_326; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 911
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 15, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 15, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_326; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 911

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 December 1937
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hillside, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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