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William James McGrath 1872–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 May 1872

Birth Location: Mitchell County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 25 January 1954

Death Location: Osage, Mitchell County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: James McGrath

Mother: Margt McFarland

Spouse(s): Lillian McGrath, Leah Belle, Charlotte Horton

Children(s): Alice Sample, Margaret Mcgrath, Sterling Mcgrath

In 1872, William James McGrath entered the world in Mitchell County, Iowa, United States of America, born to James Mcgrath And Margt Margaret Mcfarland. William James McGrath married Charlotte Lottie Horton, Leah Belle, Lillian Esther Mcgrath, and had children including Alice Lilly Sample, Margaret Minnie Mcgrath, Sterling Henry Mcgrath. William James McGrath passed away in 1954 in Osage, Mitchell County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1872, William James McGrath entered the world in Mitchell County, Iowa, United States of America, born to James Mcgrath And Margt Margaret Mcfarland.
  • William James McGrath married Charlotte Lottie Horton, Leah Belle, Lillian Esther Mcgrath, and had children including Alice Lilly Sample, Margaret Minnie Mcgrath, Sterling Henry Mcgrath.
  • William James McGrath passed away in 1954 in Osage, Mitchell County, Iowa, United States of America.

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William McGrath's Ancestors

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William McGrath
1872–1954
Birth Place: Mitchell County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
James McGrath
1826–1878
Margt ("Margaret") McFarland
1835–1920
County Terrone, Ireland
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William McGrath's Descendants

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William (James) McGrath (27 May 1872–25 January 1954) m. Lillian (Esther) McGrath (2 February 1881–27 March 1909) m. Leah Belle (23 September 1883–June 1969) m. Charlotte ((Lottie)) Horton (23 Oct., 1871–27 Mar., 1898)
  1. 1. Alice (Lilly) Sample 1909–1953 m. Henry (Oliver) Sample 1908–1950
  2. 2. Margaret ((minnie)) Mcgrath 1901–1990 m. Chester (Alvin) Gunnarson 1890–1973
  3. 3. Sterling (Henry) Mcgrath 1905–1996

William McGrath's Timeline

2 Records

1872
27 May 1872
Birth of William James McGrath in Mitchell County, Iowa, United States of America
Mitchell County, Iowa, United States of America
1954
25 January 1954
Age 82
Death of William James McGrath in Orange County, California, United States of America
Orange County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1872
    Event Place: Mitchell County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 January 1954
    Event Place: Orange County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Osage, Mitchell County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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