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Michael Francis McGinnis 1888 – 1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jun 1888

Birth Location: Kankakee County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 25 Jul 1944

Death Location: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

Father: William Maginnis

Mother: Catherine mcginness

Spouse(s): Elmira Germain

Children(s): Paul Mcginnis, Russell McGinnis, Gerald McGinnis, Donald Mcginnis, Neldea McGinnis, Leroy McGinnis, Clarice Nelson, Clarice McGinnis

The story of Michael Francis McGinnis began in 1888 in Kankakee County, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Michael Francis McGinnis resided in Bourbonnais, Kankakee, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Michael Francis McGinnis resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Michael Francis McGinnis married Elmira Louise St Germain, and had children including Paul Mcginnis, Russell Augestine McGinnis, Gerald McGinnis, Donald Ambrose Mcginnis, Neldea Marie McGinnis, Leroy William McGinnis, Clarice Nelson, Clarice Mae McGinnis. Michael Francis McGinnis passed away in 1944 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Michael Francis McGinnis began in 1888 in Kankakee County, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Michael Francis McGinnis resided in Bourbonnais, Kankakee, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Michael Francis McGinnis resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • Michael Francis McGinnis married Elmira Louise St Germain, and had children including Paul Mcginnis, Russell Augestine McGinnis, Gerald McGinnis, Donald Ambrose Mcginnis, Neldea Marie McGinnis, Leroy William McGinnis, Clarice Nelson, Clarice Mae McGinnis.
  • Michael Francis McGinnis passed away in 1944 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Maginnis
1861 – 1938
Birth Location: Reddick, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
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Catherine mcginness
1839 – 1944
Birth Location: Ireland
Cm

Spouses(s)

Elmira Germain
1883 – 1968
Birth Location: Illinois
EG

Children(s)

Paul Mcginnis
1914 –
Birth Location: Illinois
PM
Russell McGinnis
1916 – 2001
Birth Location: Reddick, Illinois
RM
Gerald McGinnis
1918 –
Birth Location: Illinois
GM
Donald Mcginnis
1919 – 1984
Birth Location: Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
DM
Neldea McGinnis
1920 –
Birth Location: Kankakee, Illinois, United States
NM
Leroy McGinnis
1922 – 1995
Birth Location: Joliet Cook, Illinois
LM
Clarice Nelson
1925 – 2014
Birth Location: Indiana
CN
Clarice McGinnis
1925 –
Birth Location: Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
CM

Michael McGinnis's Ancestors

Self
Michael McGinnis
1888 – 1944
Birth Place: Kankakee County, Illinois, USA
Parents
William H Maginnis
1861 – 1938
Reddick, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
Catherine mcginness
1839 – 1944
Ireland
Grandparents
Michael McGinnis
1820 – 1907
County Meath, Ireland
Catherine goulle
1826 – 1903
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Michael McGinnis's Descendants

1.
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Michael (Francis) McGinnis (16 Jun 1888 – 25 Jul 1944) m. Elmira (Louise St) Germain (May 1883 – 2 Dec 1968)
  1. 1. Paul Mcginnis (abt 1914 – )
  2. 2. Russell (Augestine) McGinnis (28 May 1916 – 30 Apr 2001) m. Kathryn (E) Cummings (9 Aug 1919 – 31 May 2004)
    1. 1. Russell McGinnis (24 Mar 1943 – About 1999)
  3. 3. Gerald McGinnis (abt 1918 – )
  4. 4. Donald (Ambrose) Mcginnis (August 23 1919 – 27 Jul 1984) m. Sue (C) Vest m. Dorotha (I. Redman) Johnson (30 Jun 1912 – 9 May 1983)
    1. 1. James (Ralph) McGinnis (13 Jan 1942 – ) m. Ruth (Emily) Luke (12 Dec 1943 – 23 May 1998)
      1. 1. James (R) McGinnis (4 Dec 1963 – ) m. Melinda (Jo) Sorgius (3 Feb 1964 – )
        1. 1. Douglas (Scott) McGinnis
        2. 2. Lori (Jo) McGinnis
        3. 3. Andrew (James) McGinnis
      2. 2. Pamela (Ione) Fox (6 Nov 1964 – ) m. Ronald (Charles) Fox (31 Jan 1959 – )
        1. 1. Matthew (Wesley Matt) Fox (11 December 1987 – 11 May 2015)
      3. 3. Deborah (Kay McGinnis) McGinnis (November 1965 – ) m. Andrew (J.) Aspirger (abt 1970 – )
      4. 4. Eric (D.) McGinnis (October 18, 1970 – ) m. Lisa (Ann) Bishop (May 2, 1971 – )
    2. 2. Michael McGinnis (1944 – )
  5. 5. Neldea (Marie) McGinnis (20 Aug 1920 – )
  6. 6. Leroy (William) McGinnis (26 Oct 1922 – 13 Apr 1995)
  7. 7. Clarice Nelson (09 nov 1925 – 22 mar 2014)
  8. 8. Clarice (Mae) McGinnis (9 Nov 1925 – )

Michael McGinnis's Timeline

6 Records

1888
16 Jun 1888
Birth of Michael Francis McGinnis in Kankakee County, Illinois, USA
Kankakee County, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Michael Francis McGinnis resided here in Bourbonnais, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
Bourbonnais, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Michael Francis McGinnis resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Michael Francis McGinnis resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 52
Michael Francis McGinnis resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
1944
25 Jul 1944
Age 56
Death of Michael Francis McGinnis in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1888
    Event Place: Kankakee County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_932; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 103-362
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bourbonnais, Kankakee, Illinois; Roll: T625_377; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 32
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 425; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0292; Image: 929.0; FHL microfilm: 2340160
    [4] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Source Citation: Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Kankakee; Roll: 1614027
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Illinois, County Marriages, 1800-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bourbonnais, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bourbonnais, Kankakee, Illinois; Roll: T625_377; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 32

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 425; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0292; Image: 929.0; FHL microfilm: 2340160

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_932; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 103-362

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_932; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 103-362

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kankakee, Illinois
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Source Citation: Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Kankakee; Roll: 1614027

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1944
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alsip, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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