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Margaret Veronica "Maggie" Burke 1892–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Feb 1892

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 15 May 1978

Death Location: Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, USA

Father: John Burke

Mother: Mary S.

Spouse(s): John Downs

Children(s): Mabel Downs, John Downs, Joseph Downs

The story of Margaret Veronica "Maggie" Burke began in 1892 in Illinois. In 1900, Margaret Veronica "Maggie" Burke resided in Chicago Ward 30, Cook, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Margaret Veronica "Maggie" Burke resided in Chicago Ward 29, Cook, Illinois, USA. Margaret Veronica "Maggie" Burke married John Michael Downs, and had children including John Joseph Thomas Downs, Joseph Michael Downs, Mabel Frances Downs, Raymond Downs. Margaret Veronica "Maggie" Burke passed away in 1978 in Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Veronica "Maggie" Burke began in 1892 in Illinois.
  • In 1900, Margaret Veronica "Maggie" Burke resided in Chicago Ward 30, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Margaret Veronica "Maggie" Burke resided in Chicago Ward 29, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • Margaret Veronica "Maggie" Burke married John Michael Downs, and had children including John Joseph Thomas Downs, Joseph Michael Downs, Mabel Frances Downs, Raymond Downs.
  • Margaret Veronica "Maggie" Burke passed away in 1978 in Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Burke
1857–
Birth Location: Ireland
JB
Mary S.
1857–
Birth Location: Ireland
MS

Spouses(s)

John Downs
1891–1971
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
JD

Children(s)

Mabel Downs
1923–2011
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
MD
John Downs
1919–2009
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
JD
Joseph Downs
1921–2006
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
JD

Margaret Burke's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Burke
1892–1978
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
John J Burke
1857–
Ireland
Mary S.
1857–
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Burke's Descendants

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Margaret (Veronica "Maggie") Burke (26 Feb 1892–15 May 1978) m. John (Michael) Downs (18 Apr 1891–10 May 1971)
  1. 1. Mabel (Frances) Downs 1923–2011
  2. 2. John (Joseph Thomas) Downs 1919–2009
  3. 3. Joseph (Michael) Downs 1921–2006 m. Adelaide (Florence) Hemenway 1918–1993

Margaret Burke's Timeline

8 Records

1892
26 Feb 1892
Birth of Margaret Veronica "Maggie" Burke in Illinois
Illinois
1900
1900
Age 8
Margaret Veronica "Maggie" Burke resided here in Chicago Ward 30, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 30, Cook, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
Margaret Veronica "Maggie" Burke resided here in Chicago Ward 29, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 29, Cook, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 28
Margaret Veronica "Maggie" Burke resided here in Chicago Ward 29, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 29, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
Margaret Veronica "Maggie" Burke resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 43
Margaret Veronica "Maggie" Burke resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 48
Margaret Veronica "Maggie" Burke resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
1978
15 May 1978
Age 86
Death of Margaret Veronica "Maggie" Burke in Cook, Illinois, United States
Cook, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1892
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_950; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 103-987
    [2] Cook County, Illinois, Marriages Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 327-56-4176; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: 1973
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 29, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 437; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 2534; Image: 190.0; FHL microfilm: 2340172
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 30, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 281; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0907; FHL microfilm: 1240281
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 29, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_275; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 1277; FHL microfilm: 1374288
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 30, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 30, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 281; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0907; FHL microfilm: 1240281

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 29, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 29, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_275; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 1277; FHL microfilm: 1374288

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 29, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 29, Cook (Chicago), Illinois

    Genealogy Event 5
    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: 437; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 2534; Image: 190.0; FHL microfilm: 2340172

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_950; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 103-987

    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, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_950; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 103-987

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1978
    Event Place: Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 327-56-4176; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: 1973
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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