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Marion Bernadette McGrath

Marion Bernadette McGrath

Female 1919 - 2016  (96 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Marion Bernadette McGrathMarion Bernadette McGrath was born on 6 Apr 1919 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA (daughter of David Joseph McGrath and Ellen A. Kiely); died on 29 Jan 2016 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA; was buried on 2 Feb 2016 in St. John’s Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Education: St. Peters High School (Worcester)
    • Occupation: Rockwood Sprinkler, Vellumoid Corporation, David Clark Company, Diocese of Worcester (switchboard operator)
    • Religion: Roman Catholic
    • Research Notes: The 1940 census lists her occupation as a “Comtomery Operator” for the US Forest Service. It is not clear whether this refers to a “comptometer,” which is like an adding machine or a “Comtometer,” a soil-testing apparatus.
    • Census: 1920, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1930, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Residence: 1935, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1940, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1950, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Residence: Oct 1980, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Residence: Dec 2005, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Residence: Nov 2011, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Residence: Jan 2016, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA

    Notes:

    Listed in 1920 census as Marion, 9/12 years old.

    Birth:
    St. Vincent Hospital

    Census:
    22 Euclid Ave

    Census:
    10 Hollis Street

    Census:
    221 Dewey

    Census:
    55 Burncoat Terrace

    Residence:
    55 Burncoat Terrace

    Residence:
    55 Burncoat Terrace

    Residence:
    55 Burncoat Terrace

    Marion married Henry Francis Campbell on 25 Jan 1941 in St. Peter’s, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA. Henry (son of William Francis Henry Campbell and Maria Agnes Healy) was born on 12 Aug 1912 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA; died on 7 Jun 1981 in U. Mass Hospital, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Jun 1981 in St. John’s Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married by Rev. Joseph M. Donahue. Best man: Edward Hackett. Maid of honor: Marguerite McGrath (Marion’s sister).

    Children:
    1. Paul Francis Campbell was born on 16 Oct 1941 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA; was christened in Oct 1941 in Holy Rosary, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA; died on 2 Apr 2018 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA; was buried on 6 Apr 2018 in Notre Dame Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.
    2. J.A. Campbell
    3. D.W. Campbell
    4. Ann Campbell was born on 26 Jul 1948 in City Hospital, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA; was christened on 26 Jul 1948 in City Hospital, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA; died on 26 Jul 1948 in City Hospital, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  David Joseph McGrath was born on 4 Mar 1887 in Newtown, County Waterford, Ireland (son of John McGrath and Bridget Tobin); died in 1955 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Machinist, repaired money registers on trolley cars
    • Religion: Roman Catholic
    • Research Notes: Marion McGrath Campbell gave birthplace as “Ballykillballymull?” in Waterford. Judith Whalen similarly gives “Ballinakill Ballinamull.” WWII Draft Card gives birth year as 1888. Name as “Daniel Joseph.”
    • Naturalization: 1914
    • Residence: Jun 1917, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1920, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1930, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Residence: 1935, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1940, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Residence: Apr 1942, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1950, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA

    Notes:

    Met Ellen on boat from Ireland (her second trip to USA, his first). Was a “pol,” or a leader for a neighborhood voting district, democratic party (which J. Whalen says sounded kind of like the Irish mafia). Immigrated in 1909, naturalized 1914.

    Tall, medium build, dark blue eyes, brown hair.

    Residence:
    22 Euclid Ave

    Census:
    22 Euclid Ave

    Census:
    10 Hollis Street

    Census:
    221 Dewey

    Residence:
    221 Dewey

    Census:
    34 Shirley Street

    David married Ellen A. Kiely on 3 Jun 1913 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA. Ellen (daughter of John Kiely and Mary Donahoe) was born about 1886 in County Waterford, Ireland; died about 1963 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Ellen A. Kiely was born about 1886 in County Waterford, Ireland (daughter of John Kiely and Mary Donahoe); died about 1963 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Nellie Kiely
    • Occupation: Maid
    • Religion: Roman Catholic
    • Research Notes: 1920 Census places birthdate in about 1883, but she was 27 at the time of her marriage in 1913. 1950 gives her age as 60 (the same as her husband), which would put her birth year in about 1890. There is an Ellen McGrath in the SSDI: born 23 Feb 1881, died September 1964 in Massachusetts. SSN: 026-10-5799.
    • Immigration: 1909
    • Naturalization: 1914
    • Census: 1920, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1930, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Residence: 1935, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1940, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Residence: Apr 1942, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1950, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA

    Notes:

    Died at age 85, Nov 4, 19??, sometime while Judith Whalen was in high school. Came over from Ireland twice; on her second trip she met her husband David McGrath on the boat coming over.

    Had brothers and a sister in the US as well as in Ireland. Maybe a John Kiely? Family did not keep in touch with his descendants, with the possible exception of Eileen McGrath O’Malley, who was apparently in touch with Kielys in Ireland, and visited several times.

    Census:
    22 Euclid Ave

    Census:
    10 Hollis Street

    Census:
    221 Dewey

    Residence:
    221 Dewey

    Census:
    34 Shirley Street

    Notes:

    Married by John F. Spellman. Family was living at 22 Euclid Ave., Worcester, Massachusetts in 1920. Rented an apartment from Patrick J. Fallon. Also living there was a family called McNamara. Family lived at 10 Hollis Street, Worcester in 1930.

    Children:
    1. Marguerite Everista McGrath was born on 27 Dec 1915 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA; died on 26 Nov 2011 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA; was buried on 30 Nov 2011 in St. John’s Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.
    2. Eileen Veronica Teresa McGrath was born on 23 Jan 1917 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA; died on 23 Jul 1995 in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Jul 1995 in St. Luke’s Cemetery, Westborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.
    3. 1. Marion Bernadette McGrath was born on 6 Apr 1919 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA; died on 29 Jan 2016 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA; was buried on 2 Feb 2016 in St. John’s Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.
    4. Madeline Barbara McGrath was born on 8 Oct 1920 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA; died on 9 Jan 2016 in Auburn, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John McGrath was born in Ireland.

    Notes:

    Four other sons that stayed in Ireland. One died when gored by a bull.

    John + Bridget Tobin. Bridget was born in Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Bridget Tobin was born in Ireland.
    Children:
    1. Thomas McGrath
    2. John McGrath
    3. Katie McGrath
    4. 2. David Joseph McGrath was born on 4 Mar 1887 in Newtown, County Waterford, Ireland; died in 1955 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.

  3. 6.  John Kiely was born in Ireland.

    John + Mary Donahoe. Mary was born in Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Mary Donahoe was born in Ireland.
    Children:
    1. _____ Kiely
    2. John Joseph Kiely was born on 3 Nov 1883 in County Waterford, Ireland.
    3. 3. Ellen A. Kiely was born about 1886 in County Waterford, Ireland; died about 1963 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.



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