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Richard McCracken 1829–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1829

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 23 Mar 1881

Death Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Samuel McCracken

Mother: Rachel Close

Spouse(s): Sarah Boyd

Children(s): Annie McCracken, Rachel McCracken

In 1829, Richard McCracken entered the world in Ireland, born to Samuel Mccracken And Rachel Close. Richard McCracken married Sarah Boyd, and had children including Annie Mccracken, Rachel Mccracken. Richard McCracken passed away in 1881 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1829, Richard McCracken entered the world in Ireland, born to Samuel Mccracken And Rachel Close.
  • Richard McCracken married Sarah Boyd, and had children including Annie Mccracken, Rachel Mccracken.
  • Richard McCracken passed away in 1881 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel McCracken
1802–1883
Birth Location: Ireland
SM
Rachel Close
1803–1885
Birth Location: Bainbridge, County Down, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Boyd
1824–1884
Birth Location: Ireland
SB

Children(s)

Annie McCracken
1859–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
AM
Rachel McCracken
1860–1906
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA
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Richard McCracken's Ancestors

Self
Richard McCracken
1829–1881
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
Samuel McCracken
1802–1883
Ireland
Rachel Close
1803–1885
Bainbridge, County Down, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard McCracken's Descendants

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Richard McCracken (Abt. 1829–23 Mar 1881) m. Sarah Boyd (Abt. 1824–20 Nov 1884)
  1. 1. Annie McCracken 1859–
  2. 2. Rachel McCracken 1860–1906 m. Charles (William West) Dowling 1858–1934
    1. 1. Richard (William) Dowling 1895–1968 m. Ellen Woods 1896–1967
    2. 2. George (Henry) Dowling 1888–1942 m. Clara Watermeier 1894–
      1. 1. William (J Dowling) Sr 1914–1975
      2. 2. Anna (Gertrude) Dowling 1920–
      3. 3. George (W Dowling) Sr 1913–1975
    3. 3. Sarah (Eleanor"Sadie") Dowling 1882–1958 m. Charles (Owen) Kelly 1880–1960
      1. 1. Joseph (Dowling) Kelly 1913–1993 m. Freda (Sarah) Pauli 1915–
      2. 2. Arthur (John) Kelly 1909–1975 m. Mary (Nancy) Mehalic 1909–1975
      3. 3. Charles (Owen"Buster" Kelly) Jr 1901–1918
      4. 4. Howard (H) Kelly 1906–1973 m. Ethel (Irene) Pleune 1909–2010
        1. 1. Mary (Ethel) Kelly 1930–2021 m. Russell (Jack Van) Ess 1927–2021
      5. 5. Kenneth (Karl) Kelly 1924–1985
      6. 6. Victor (Quinton) Kelly 1919–1989 m. Doris Irwin 1920–2008
      7. 7. Florence (Mae) Kelly 1908–1981 m. Robert (Miller) Edgar 1903–1973
        1. 1. Robert (Edgar) Jr 1929–2005 m. Dolores (J) Hayes 1931–2005
        2. 2. Charles (Owen) Edgar 1932–1999
      8. 8. Harry (Elsworth) Kelly 1903–1907
    4. 4. Harry (Elsworth) Dowling 1878–1905 m. Rose (Marie Justina) Fisher 1881–1944
      1. 1. Charles (Francis (Frank)) Dowling 1902–1964 m. Maude (A) Short –1945 m. Anna (T) Geimer 1896–1979
      2. 2. Teresa (Dorothy) Dowling 1900–1965 m. Clyde (Clayton) Mock 1882–1942 m. John (Henry Edward) Erdlen 1899–1970
        1. 1. Mary (Elvira) Erdlen 1924–2010
        2. 2. Rose (Marie) Erdlen 1939–1994
        3. 3. John (Albert) Erdlen 1926–1928
        4. 4. Beatrice"Birdie"Ruth Mock 1919–1996
        5. 5. Harry (Bernard) Erdlen 1930–1969
        6. 6. Edith (Dorothy) Erdlen 1928–2010
      3. 3. Albert (Aloysius) Dowling 1905–1964 m. Cecilia (C) Baker 1900–1985
    5. 5. Joseph Dowling 1891–1966 m. Lillie (E) McGowan 1891–1976 m. Sarah (E"Sadie") McGowan 1893–1925
      1. 1. Male (Infant) Dowling 1921–1921
      2. 2. Infant Dowling 1924–1924
      3. 3. Edgar (Joseph) Dowling 1913–1961
      4. 4. Charles (William West) Dowling 1914–2004
    6. 6. Annie Dowling 1884–1900
    7. 7. Stillborn (Baby) Dowling 1897–1897
    8. 8. Raymond Dowling 1900–1972
    9. 9. Charles Dowling 1886–1900
    10. 10. Emma Dowling 1894–1900
    11. 11. Florence Dowling 1893–1900
    12. 12. Teresa (Jennie) Dowling 1880–1960 m. Thomas (Paul) O'Toole 1883–1955
      1. 1. Alice (R"Dollie") O'Toole 1902–1967
      2. 2. Lawrence (Franklin) O'Toole 1917–1977
      3. 3. Viola (Clotilde) O'Toole 1905–1961 m. Robert (W) Ziegler 1904–1985
        1. 1. Robert (Ziegler) Jr 1925–2008
      4. 4. Thomas (James) O'Toole 1907–1975 m. Marie (Ann) Dugan 1912–1987
        1. 1. Thomas O'Toole 1930–1995
        2. 2. Dolores O'Toole 1929–2001
      5. 5. Marion (Elizabeth) O'Toole 1909– m. Wallace (W) Lansberry 1906–1984
        1. 1. Robert (Roy) Lansberry 1930–1999

Richard McCracken's Timeline

4 Records

1829
Abt. 1829
Birth of Richard McCracken in Ireland
Ireland
1856
18 Oct 1856
Age 27
Richard McCracken - Naturalization in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
31 Oct 1860
Age 31
Richard McCracken - Naturalization in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
1881
23 Mar 1881
Age 52
Death of Richard McCracken in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1829
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S. Naturalization Originals, 1795-1930, National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Naturalization Petitions of the U.S. District Court, 1820-1930, and Circuit Court, 1820-1911, for the Western District of Pennsylvania; Series: M1537; Roll: 27; Record Type: (Roll 027) Oct 31, 1860-Oct 5, 1863
    [2] New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1853; Arrival: New York; Microfilm Serial: M237; Microfilm Roll: M237_125; Line: 14; List Number: 351

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 03 May 1853
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1853; Arrival: New York; Microfilm Serial: M237; Microfilm Roll: M237_125; Line: 14; List Number: 351

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Naturalization
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1856
    Event Place: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1860
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S. Naturalization Originals, 1795-1930, National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Naturalization Petitions of the U.S. District Court, 1820-1930, and Circuit Court, 1820-1911, for the Western District of Pennsylvania; Series: M1537; Roll: 27; Record Type: (Roll 027) Oct 31, 1860-Oct 5, 1863

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Naturalization
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1860
    Event Place: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Belfast, Ireland
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1853; Arrival: New York; Microfilm Serial: M237; Microfilm Roll: M237_125; Line: 14; List Number: 351

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1881
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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