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Margaret McGrath 1840 – 1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1840

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 4 Oct 1918

Death Location: Grundy Co., IL

Father: Thomas McGrath

Mother: Mary Fenton

Spouse(s): Jeremiah Donovan

Children(s): John Donovan, Jeremiah Donovan, Timothy Donovan, Catherine Donovan, Daniel Donavan, Mary Donovan, Margaret Donovan, Nellie Donovan, Nora Donovan

The story of Margaret McGrath began in 1840 in Ireland. Margaret McGrath married Jeremiah Donovan, and had children including John Donovan, Jeremiah Donovan, Timothy Leo Donovan, Catherine Donovan, Daniel Leroy Donavan, Mary Donovan, Margaret Donovan, Nellie Donovan, Nora Loretto Donovan. Margaret McGrath passed away in 1918 in Grundy Co., IL.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Margaret McGrath began in 1840 in Ireland.
  • Margaret McGrath married Jeremiah Donovan, and had children including John Donovan, Jeremiah Donovan, Timothy Leo Donovan, Catherine Donovan, Daniel Leroy Donavan, Mary Donovan, Margaret Donovan, Nellie Donovan, Nora Loretto Donovan.
  • Margaret McGrath passed away in 1918 in Grundy Co., IL.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas McGrath
Birth Location: –
TM
Mary Fenton
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Jeremiah Donovan
1830 – 1927
Birth Location: Ireland
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Children(s)

John Donovan
1865 – 1936
Birth Location: Highland Twp., Grundy Co., IL
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Jeremiah Donovan
1867 – 1944
Birth Location: Highland Twp., Grundy Co., IL
JD
Timothy Donovan
1868 – 1898
Birth Location: Kinsman, Highland Twp., Grundy Co., IL
TD
Catherine Donovan
1870 – 1947
Birth Location: Grundy Co., IL
CD
Daniel Donavan
1871 – 1945
Birth Location: Highland Twp., Grundy Co., IL
DD
Mary Donovan
1874 – 1961
Birth Location: Highland Twp., Grundy Co., IL
MD
Margaret Donovan
1877 – 1943
Birth Location: Highland Twp., Grundy Co., IL
MD
Nellie Donovan
1879 –
Birth Location: IL
ND
Nora Donovan
1882 – 1969
Birth Location: Highland Twp., Grundy Co., IL
ND

Margaret McGrath's Ancestors

Self
Margaret McGrath
1840 – 1918
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
Thomas McGrath
Mary Fenton
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret McGrath's Descendants

1.
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Margaret McGrath (Aug 1840 – 4 Oct 1918) m. Jeremiah Donovan (1830 – 9 Sept 1927)
  1. 1. John Donovan (Dec 1865 – 20 Sep 1936)
  2. 2. Jeremiah Donovan (1867 – 28 Oct 1944)
  3. 3. Timothy (Leo) Donovan (12 Aug 1868 – 19 Jul 1898) m. Margaret ("Maggie" E.) Daniher (Feb 1870 – 1919)
    1. 1. Timothy (Leo) Donovan (30 Oct 1896 – 23 Jul 1956)
    2. 2. Catherine (Frances) Donovan (25 Aug 1897 – )
  4. 4. Catherine Donovan (Apr 1870 – 1947) m. Michael Carney (abt 1859 – )
  5. 5. Daniel (Leroy) Donavan (Nov 1871 – 5 Feb 1945)
  6. 6. Mary Donovan (Sept 1874 – 14 Feb 1961)
  7. 7. Margaret Donovan (Oct 1877 – 7 JAN 1943) m. John Fisher (16 JUN 1876 – 20 JAN 1961)
    1. 1. Henry (Aloysius) Fisher (9 JAN 1903 – 17 JAN 1982)
    2. 2. John (D) Fisher (abt 1908 – 25 AUG 1944)
    3. 3. Margaret (Celia) Fisher (23 JAN 1910 – 2 MAY 2001)
    4. 4. Edwin (J) Fisher (12 NOV 1913 – 23 OCT 1997)
    5. 5. Eleanor (B) Fisher (12 NOV 1913 – 25 JUL 2005)
    6. 6. Angela (Eileen Mary) Fisher (2 Jan 1920 – 29 Jun 2016) m. Cecil (Earl) Nowka (14 Aug 1917 – 1 Aug 1986)
      1. 1. Michael (Earl) Nowka (11 Sep 1946 – 8 Mar 2013)
  8. 8. Nellie Donovan (Dec 1879 – )
  9. 9. Nora (Loretto) Donovan (Nov 1882 – 16 Oct 1969) m. John (E.) Moran (Jan 1880 – 2 Feb 1947)
    1. 1. John (P) Moran (abt 1905 – )
    2. 2. La (Verne J) Moran (abt 1905 – )
    3. 3. Jennia Moran (abt 1910 – )
    4. 4. Parnell Moran (abt 1910 – )
    5. 5. Thomas (F) Moran (abt 1912 – )
    6. 6. Timothy (Emmett) Moran (26 Dec 1914 – 04 Nov 1986) m. Anna (Carrie) Ritchie (6 Sep 1915 – 19 Jul 2003)
      1. 1. Loretta (Ann) Moran (abt 1939 – )
      2. 2. Emmett (Eugene "Pete") Moran (30 Jun 1939 – 23 Sep 2004)
    7. 7. Marguerite Moran (abt 1920 – )
    8. 8. Leo (A) Moran (abt 1921 – )
    9. 9. Katherine (Marie) Moran (25 May 1922 – 10 Jun 2003)

Margaret McGrath's Timeline

6 Records

1840
Aug 1840
Birth of Margaret McGrath in Ireland
Ireland
1880
1880
Age 40
Margaret McGrath resided here in Highland, Grundy, Illinois, United States
Highland, Grundy, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 60
Margaret McGrath resided here in Highland, Grundy, Illinois, USA
Highland, Grundy, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 70
Margaret McGrath resided here in Highland, Grundy, Illinois, USA
Highland, Grundy, Illinois, USA
1918
4 Oct 1918
Age 78
Death of Margaret McGrath in Grundy Co., IL
Grundy Co., IL
1918
7 Oct 1918
Age 78
Burial of Margaret McGrath in Ransom, , Ill
Ransom, , Ill

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1840
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Highland, Grundy, Illinois; Roll: 209; Family History Film: 1254209; Page: 253C; Enumeration District: 001; Image: 0508
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Highland, Grundy, Illinois; Roll: 303; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1240303
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Highland, Grundy, Illinois; Roll: T624_290; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1374303

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1851
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Highland, Grundy, Illinois; Roll: 303; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1240303

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1867
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Highland, Grundy, Illinois; Roll: T624_290; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1374303

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Highland, Grundy, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Highland, Grundy, Illinois; Roll: 209; Family History Film: 1254209; Page: 253C; Enumeration District: 001; Image: 0508

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Highland, Grundy, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Highland, Grundy, Illinois; Roll: 303; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1240303

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Highland, Grundy, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Highland, Grundy, Illinois; Roll: T624_290; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1374303

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1918
    Event Place: Grundy Co., IL
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1918
    Event Place: Ransom, , Ill
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
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