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Eileen Veronica Teresa McGrath

Eileen Veronica Teresa McGrath

Female 1917 - 1995  (78 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Eileen Veronica Teresa McGrath was born on 23 Jan 1917 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA (daughter of David Joseph McGrath and Ellen A. Kiely); 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.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Education: St Peter’s High School, Becker Junior College (Becker College)
    • Religion: Roman Catholic
    • Medical Notes: Had cancer (lung, tumor on back)
    • Census: 1920, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1930, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1940, Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Residence: Oct 1940, Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1950, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA

    Notes:

    Had 11 kids and a big dog, “Tiger.” Kept in contact with the Kielys in Ireland.

    From her obituary: “She was a member of St. Stephen’s Church, its Women’s Guild and its bowling league, and sang for many years in the church choir. She was a member of St. Joseph’s Women's Guild, the Jolly Jills choral group, and the Passionist Community Retreat Center in Shrewsbury.”

    Census:
    22 Euclid Ave

    Census:
    10 Hollis Street

    Census:
    1 Lake Way

    Residence:
    1 Lake Way

    Census:
    14 Ridge Street

    Eileen married John Thomas O'Malley about 1939. John (son of Thomas H. O'Malley and Virginia Allaire) was born on 18 May 1913 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA; died on 19 Apr 2003 in Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA; was buried on 23 Apr 2003 in St. Luke the Evangelist Cemetery, Westborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    1940 census entry is enumerated in Worcester City (ED 23-42), but a notation on the census form indicates that their address (1 Lake Way) is actually in Shrewsbury Town (ED 14-24).

    Children:
    1. M.E. O'Malley
    2. T.D. O'Malley
    3. K.T. O'Malley
    4. J.F. O'Malley
    5. E.A. O'Malley
    6. D.M. O'Malley
    7. P. O'Malley
    8. T.E. O'Malley
    9. R.P. O'Malley
    10. A.M. O'Malley
    11. P.F. O'Malley

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. 1. 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. 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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