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Helen Margaret Fitzgerald 1891 – 1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 June 1891

Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 11 Aug 1973

Death Location: Melrose Park, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Patrick Fitzgerald

Mother: Mary Sullivan

Spouse(s): George McCarthy

Children(s): George McCarthy, Catherine McCarthy

In 1891, Helen Margaret Fitzgerald entered the world in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA, born to Patrick Nicholas Fitzgerald and Mary M Sullivan. In 1900, Helen Margaret Fitzgerald resided in Chicago City, Cook, Illinois. Helen Margaret Fitzgerald married George Matthew McCarthy, and had children including George Edward McCarthy, Catherine McCarthy. Helen Margaret Fitzgerald passed away in 1973 in Melrose Park, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Helen Margaret Fitzgerald entered the world in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA, born to Patrick Nicholas Fitzgerald and Mary M Sullivan.
  • In 1900, Helen Margaret Fitzgerald resided in Chicago City, Cook, Illinois.
  • Helen Margaret Fitzgerald married George Matthew McCarthy, and had children including George Edward McCarthy, Catherine McCarthy.
  • Helen Margaret Fitzgerald passed away in 1973 in Melrose Park, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Patrick Fitzgerald
1859 – 1914
Birth Location: Castleisland, County Kerry, Ireland
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Mary Sullivan
1863 – 1917
Birth Location: Portmagee, Cahirciveen, County Kerry, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

George McCarthy
1885 – 1971
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
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Children(s)

George McCarthy
1934 – 2010
Birth Location: Cook County, IL
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Catherine McCarthy
1937 – 1937
Birth Location: Chicago Cook Illinois
CM

Helen Fitzgerald's Ancestors

Self
Helen Fitzgerald
1891 – 1973
Birth Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Parents
Patrick Nicholas Fitzgerald
1859 – 1914
Castleisland, County Kerry, Ireland
Mary (M) Sullivan
1863 – 1917
Portmagee, Cahirciveen, County Kerry, Ireland
Grandparents
Nicholas Fitzgerald
1807 – 1870
Farranfore, Kerry, Ireland
Honora Brosnan
1819 – 1876
Castleisland, County Kerry, Ireland
Timothy Sullivan
1831 – 1910
Portmagee, Cahirciveen, County Kerry, Ireland
Margaret O'Connor
1839 – 1895
Portmagee, Cahirciveen, County Kerry, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
? Fitzgerald
unknown unknown
John Brosnan
Mary Fleming
Jeremiah O'Connor
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Helen Fitzgerald's Descendants

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Helen (Margaret) Fitzgerald (22 June 1891 – 11 Aug 1973) m. George (Matthew) McCarthy (20 Sep 1885 – 08 Jul 1971)
  1. 1. George (Edward) McCarthy (1 Nov 1934 – 18 Aug 2010) m. Anne (Marie) Kiloran (22 Apr 1936 – 28 Feb 2008)
    1. 1. Mary (Helen) McCarthy (27 Aug 1961 – ) m. Joseph (Michael) Heflin (05 June 1958 – )
      1. 1. Connor (Patrick) Heflin (12 Sept 1990 – )
      2. 2. Shannon (Eileen) Heflin (14 May 1992 – )
      3. 3. Kerry (Anne) Heflin (02 March 1997 – )
      4. 4. Liam (Fitzgerald) Heflin (24 Feb 2001 – )
    2. 2. George (Francis) McCarthy (13 Dec 1962 – )
    3. 3. Anne (Catherine) McCarthy (29 Nov 1965 – ) m. Patrick Doyle
      1. 1. Mark Doyle
      2. 2. John Doyle
  2. 2. Catherine McCarthy (31 Mar 1937 – 31 Mar 1937)

Helen Fitzgerald's Timeline

9 Records

1891
22 June 1891
Birth of Helen Margaret Fitzgerald in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1891
06 Sep 1891
Helen Margaret Fitzgerald was baptized in St. Columbkille Parish, Chicago, Cook, Illinois
St. Columbkille Parish, Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1900
1900
Age 9
Helen Margaret Fitzgerald resided here in Chicago City, Cook, Illinois
Chicago City, Cook, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 19
Helen Margaret Fitzgerald resided here in Chicago Ward 14, Cook, Illinois
Chicago Ward 14, Cook, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 29
Helen Margaret Fitzgerald resided here in Chicago Ward 33, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
Chicago Ward 33, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
1930
1930
Age 39
Helen Margaret Fitzgerald resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 49
Helen Margaret Fitzgerald resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
1950
1950
Age 59
Helen Margaret Fitzgerald resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1973
11 Aug 1973
Age 82
Death of Helen Margaret Fitzgerald in Melrose Park, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
Melrose Park, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 June 1891
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 322-22-0731; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 33, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_353; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 2124; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 471; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 1302; Image: 743.0.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 13, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T623_261; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 414.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 14, Cook, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 06 Sep 1891
    Event Place: St. Columbkille Parish, Chicago, Cook, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chicago City, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 13, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T623_261; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 414.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 14, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 14, Cook, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 33, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 33, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_353; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 2124; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 471; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 1302; Image: 743.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Chicago, Cook, Illin

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1973
    Event Place: Melrose Park, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 322-22-0731; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chicago Tribune; Publication Date: 12/ Aug/ 1973; Publication Place: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.18403774,0.27683896,0.2314987

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 Aug
    Event Place: Hillside, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chicago Tribune; Publication Date: 12/ Aug/ 1973; Publication Place: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.18403774,0.27683896,0.2314987
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