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Mary Kirby McDonald 1845–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1845

Birth Location: Cogaula, Islandeady Parish, Tuam Diocese,County Mayo, Ireland

Death Date: 4 October 1918

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

Father: James Kirby

Mother: Mary O'Donnell

Spouse(s): Michael McDonald, James McDonnell

Children(s): Rosa McDonald, Lucy Mcdonald, Charles Mcdonald, James Mcdonald, Kathryn McDonald, Caroline McDonald, Annie McDonnell, Francis McDonnell, Henry McDonnell

The story of Mary Kirby McDonald began in 1845 in Cogaula, Islandeady Parish, Tuam Diocese,County Mayo, Ireland. In 1870, Mary Kirby McDonald resided in Alto, Rochelle, Lee, Illinois, USA. In 1880, Mary Kirby McDonald resided in Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, USA. Mary Kirby McDonald married James C Mcdonnell, Michael Mcdonald, and had children including Annie M Mcdonnell, Caroline Josephine Mcdonald, Charles Mcdonald, Francis Mcdonnell, Henry Lawrence Mcdonnell, James Mcdonald, Kathryn M Mcdonald, Lucy Mcdonald, Mary Mcdonald, Rosa Mcdonald. Mary Kirby McDonald passed away in 1918 in Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Kirby McDonald began in 1845 in Cogaula, Islandeady Parish, Tuam Diocese,County Mayo, Ireland.
  • In 1870, Mary Kirby McDonald resided in Alto, Rochelle, Lee, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, Mary Kirby McDonald resided in Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, USA.
  • Mary Kirby McDonald married James C Mcdonnell, Michael Mcdonald, and had children including Annie M Mcdonnell, Caroline Josephine Mcdonald, Charles Mcdonald, Francis Mcdonnell, Henry Lawrence Mcdonnell, James Mcdonald, Kathryn M Mcdonald, Lucy Mcdonald, Mary Mcdonald, Rosa Mcdonald.
  • Mary Kirby McDonald passed away in 1918 in Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Mary McDonald's Ancestors

Self
Mary McDonald
1845–1918
Birth Place: Cogaula, Islandeady Parish, Tuam Diocese,County Mayo, Ireland
Parents
James Kirby
1801–1896
Cogaula, Islandeady Parish, Tuam Diocese, County Mayo, Connacht Province, Ireland
Mary O'Donnell
1819–1890
County Mayo, Ireland
Grandparents
Stephen (James Thomas) Kirby
1780–1844
Mayo, Ireland
Bridget Holland
1783–
Dublin, Ireland
James O'Donnell
1777–1865
Cogaula, Islandeady Parish, Tuam Diocese, County Mayo, Connacht Province, Ireland
Bridget Mowry
1782–1847
Cogaula, Islandeady Parish, Tuam Diocese, County Mayo, Connacht Province, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary McDonald's Descendants

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Mary (Kirby) McDonald (1845–4 October 1918) m. Michael McDonald (abt 1840–) m. James (C.) McDonnell (abt 1838–18 January 1890)
  1. 1. Rosa McDonald 1863– m. Michael (J.) Butler 1859–1914
    1. 1. Charles (William) Butler 1897–1937 m. Clara (Elberta) Foster 1905–1983
      1. 1. Grace (Marie) Butler 1926–1984 m. James (Clinton Minks) Sr 1927–2008
        1. 1. James (Clinton Minks) Jr 1951–1951
    2. 2. Donald (C) Butler 1900–
    3. 3. Mary Butler 1907–
    4. 4. John Butler 1883–
    5. 5. Rosella Butler 1884–
    6. 6. Michael Butler 1892–
    7. 7. Sylvester Butler 1893–
  2. 2. Lucy Mcdonald 1865–
  3. 3. Charles Mcdonald 1866–
  4. 4. James Mcdonald 1867–1941
  5. 5. Kathryn (M.) McDonald 1871–1959
  6. 6. Caroline (Josephine) McDonald 1882–1900
  7. 7. Annie (M.) McDonnell 1878–1889
  8. 8. Francis McDonnell 1852–1866
  9. 9. Henry (Lawrence) McDonnell 1876–1890

Mary McDonald's Timeline

4 Records

1845
1845
Birth of Mary Kirby McDonald in Cogaula, Islandeady Parish, Tuam Diocese,County Mayo, Ireland
Cogaula, Islandeady Parish, Tuam Diocese,County Mayo, Ireland
1870
1870
Age 25
Mary Kirby McDonald resided here in Alto, Rochelle, Lee, Illinois, USA
Alto, Rochelle, Lee, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 35
Mary Kirby McDonald resided here in Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, USA
Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, USA
1918
4 October 1918
Age 73
Death of Mary Kirby McDonald in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: Cogaula, Islandeady Parish, Tuam Diocese,County Mayo, Ireland
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois; Roll: 226; Page: 198D; Enumeration District: 110

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Alto, Rochelle, Lee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Alto, Lee, Illinois; Roll: M593_246; Page: 169A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois; Roll: 226; Page: 198D; Enumeration District: 110

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 October 1918
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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