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Samuel McGrath 1823–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 August 1823

Birth Location: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 7 April 1894

Death Location: Elizabeth, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Samuel Sr

Mother: Jane Denning

Spouse(s): Jane Atchison

Children(s): Wm. Grath, Rollin Grath, Cora Grath, George Grath, Orrin Mcgrath, Linda Mcgrath

In 1823, Samuel McGrath entered the world in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Samuel Mcgrath Sr And Jane Denning. In 1700, Samuel McGrath resided in Carroll; Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA. In 1830, Samuel McGrath resided in Greene, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA. Samuel McGrath married Jane Atchison, and had children including Cora Mc Grath, George H Mc Grath, Linda Mcgrath, Orrin Mcgrath, Rollin Mc Grath, Wm A Mc Grath. Samuel McGrath passed away in 1894 in Elizabeth, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1823, Samuel McGrath entered the world in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Samuel Mcgrath Sr And Jane Denning.
  • In 1700, Samuel McGrath resided in Carroll; Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1830, Samuel McGrath resided in Greene, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Samuel McGrath married Jane Atchison, and had children including Cora Mc Grath, George H Mc Grath, Linda Mcgrath, Orrin Mcgrath, Rollin Mc Grath, Wm A Mc Grath.
  • Samuel McGrath passed away in 1894 in Elizabeth, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Sr
1786–1879
Birth Location: Newtown Steward, Tyrone, Ireland
SS
Jane Denning
1797–1846
Birth Location: County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
JD

Spouses(s)

Jane Atchison
1833–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JA

Children(s)

Wm. Grath
1853–
Birth Location: Illinois
WG
Rollin Grath
1863–
Birth Location: Illinois
RG
Cora Grath
1866–
Birth Location: Illinois
CG
George Grath
1870–
Birth Location: Illinois
GG
Orrin Mcgrath
1853–
Birth Location: Illinois
OM
Linda Mcgrath
1855–
Birth Location: Illinois
LM

Samuel McGrath's Ancestors

Self
Samuel McGrath
1823–1894
Birth Place: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Samuel McGrath Sr
1786–1879
Newtown Steward, Tyrone, Ireland
Jane Denning
1797–1846
County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
James McGrath
1750–
NEWTOWN STEWARD, IRELAND
Margaret (Gertrude) Oleary
1750–
William Denning
1768–1849
Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, United States of America
Catherine (L.) Smith
1770–1869
New York
Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM DENNING
1740–1819
Sarah Hawxhurst
1740–1776
Thomas Smith
1734–1795
Elizabeth Lynsen
1741–1817
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Denning
1720–1816
Amy Chatfield
1723–

Samuel McGrath's Descendants

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Samuel McGrath (31 August 1823–7 April 1894) m. Jane Atchison (abt 1833–)
  1. 1. Wm. (A. Mc) Grath 1853–
  2. 2. Rollin (Mc) Grath 1863–
  3. 3. Cora (Mc) Grath 1866–
  4. 4. George (H. Mc) Grath 1870–
  5. 5. Orrin Mcgrath 1853–
  6. 6. Linda Mcgrath 1855–

Samuel McGrath's Timeline

13 Records

1700
1700-1889
Samuel McGrath resided here in Carroll; Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Carroll; Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
1823
31 August 1823
Birth of Samuel McGrath in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1830
1830
Age 7
Samuel McGrath resided here in Greene, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
Greene, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 27
Samuel McGrath resided here in Elizabeth, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Elizabeth, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
1855
3 Jul 1855
Age 32
Samuel McGrath resided here in Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 37
Samuel McGrath resided here in Derinda, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Derinda, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 40
Samuel McGrath resided here in Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States
Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States
1865
3 Jul 1865
Age 42
Samuel McGrath resided here in Derinda, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Derinda, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 47
Samuel McGrath resided here in Harlem, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Harlem, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 57
Samuel McGrath resided here in Harlem, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Harlem, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1889
1889
Age 66
Samuel McGrath resided here in Jo Daviess, Illinois
Jo Daviess, Illinois
1894
1894
Age 71
Samuel McGrath resided here in Harlem, Stephenson, Illinois
Harlem, Stephenson, Illinois
1894
7 April 1894
Age 71
Death of Samuel McGrath in Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois, United States of America
Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 August 1823
    Event Place: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] Illinois, U.S., Select Deaths Index
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1700-1889
    Event Place: Carroll; Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Portrait and biographical album of Jo Daviess and Carroll Counties, Illinois : containing full page portraits and biographical
    [2] Portrait and biographical album of Stephenson County, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Greene, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1855
    Event Place: Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., State Census Collection, 1825-1865

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Derinda, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1865
    Event Place: Derinda, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., State Census Collection, 1825-1865

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Harlem, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Harlem, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1889
    Event Place: Jo Daviess, Illinois
    Record Source: Jo Daviess County, Illinois Biographical Dictionary

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1894
    Event Place: Harlem, Stephenson, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 April 1894
    Event Place: Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Illinois, U.S., Select Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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