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Margaret (Midge) Callahan 1878 – 1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Feb 1878

Birth Location: Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois

Death Date: 17 Feb 1924

Death Location: Chicago Cook Illinois USA

Father: John O'Callaghan

Mother: Johanna Fitzgerald

Spouse(s): James Dwyer

Children(s): John Dwyer

The story of Margaret (Midge) Callahan began in 1878 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois. In 1900, Margaret (Midge) Callahan resided in Chicago City, Cook, Illinois. Margaret (Midge) Callahan married James Andrew Dwyer, and had children including John Edward Dwyer. Margaret (Midge) Callahan passed away in 1924 in Chicago Cook Illinois USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret (Midge) Callahan began in 1878 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.
  • In 1900, Margaret (Midge) Callahan resided in Chicago City, Cook, Illinois.
  • Margaret (Midge) Callahan married James Andrew Dwyer, and had children including John Edward Dwyer.
  • Margaret (Midge) Callahan passed away in 1924 in Chicago Cook Illinois USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John O'Callaghan
1844 – 1899
Birth Location: County Kerry, Ireland
JO
Johanna Fitzgerald
1843 – 1920
Birth Location: Castleisland, Scartaglen, County Kerry, Ireland
JF

Spouses(s)

James Dwyer
1876 – 1948
Birth Location: Illinois
JD

Children(s)

John Dwyer
1917 – 1990
Birth Location: Illinois
JD

Margaret Callahan's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Callahan
1878 – 1924
Birth Place: Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois
Parents
John O'Callaghan
1844 – 1899
County Kerry, Ireland
Johanna Fitzgerald
1843 – 1920
Castleisland, Scartaglen, County Kerry, Ireland
Grandparents
Jeremiah O'Callaghan
Ireland
Julia Brosnan
Nicholas Fitzgerald
1807 – 1870
Farranfore, Kerry, Ireland
Honora Brosnan
1819 – 1876
Castleisland, County Kerry, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
? Fitzgerald
unknown unknown
John Brosnan
Mary Fleming
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Callahan's Descendants

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Margaret ((Midge)) Callahan (09 Feb 1878 – 17 Feb 1924) m. James (Andrew) Dwyer (10 Nov 1876 – 02 Mar 1948)
  1. 1. John (Edward) Dwyer (abt 1917 – 01 Sep 1990) m. Mary (Evelyn) Audy (19 Sep 1920 – 08 Dec 1978)
    1. 1. AnnMarie Dwyer (15 Sep 1951 – )
    2. 2. Brian (Joseph) Dwyer (5 May 1956 – ) m. Anne m. Anne
    3. 3. James Dwyer m. Jan
    4. 4. Mary Dwyer

Margaret Callahan's Timeline

6 Records

1878
09 Feb 1878
Birth of Margaret (Midge) Callahan in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois
Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois
1878
10 Mar 1878
Margaret (Midge) Callahan was baptized in St. Columbkille Parish, Chicago, Cook, Illinois
St. Columbkille Parish, Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1900
1900
Age 22
Margaret (Midge) Callahan resided here in Chicago City, Cook, Illinois
Chicago City, Cook, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 32
Margaret (Midge) Callahan resided here in Chicago Ward 13, Cook, Illinois
Chicago Ward 13, Cook, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 42
Margaret (Midge) Callahan resided here in Chicago Ward 13, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
Chicago Ward 13, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
1924
17 Feb 1924
Age 46
Death of Margaret (Midge) Callahan in Chicago Cook Illinois USA
Chicago Cook Illinois USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Feb 1878
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois, Marriages Index, 1871-1920
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 13, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_322; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 763; Image: .
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 13, Cook, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1878
    Event Place: St. Columbkille Parish, Chicago, Cook, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chicago City, Cook, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 13, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 13, Cook, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 13, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 13, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_322; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 763; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1924
    Event Place: Chicago Cook Illinois USA
    Record Source: Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988
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