My McMAHON line apparently comes from somewhere in County Tipperary, Ireland. Timothy MCMAHON, my third great-grandfather, it the earliest known/proven ancestor in that line. Timothy left Ireland around 1864 and settled in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. My direct line ancestors are in blue.
First Generation
| 1. | Timothy McMAHON, was born about 1845 in County Tipperary, Ireland, and died on 29 March 1913 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. According to his death certificate, his parents were John McMAHON and Rebecca O’BRIEN, both born in Ireland. Timothy married Margaret RYAN, widow of Edward MURNANE, on 29 June 1873 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Margaret was born about 1846 in County Tipperary, Ireland, and died on 23 July 1928 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Children from this marriage were: |
| + 2 | i. | Timothy James McMAHON was born on 14 May 1874 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, and died on 14 October 1939 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. |
| 3 | ii. | John Joseph McMAHON was born on 27 September 1875 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, and died on 11 September 1937 in Cook County, Illinois. He never married and had no children. |
| 4 | iii. | Ellen "Nellie" G McMAHON was born on 21 January 1882 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, and died on 14 November 1937 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. She never married and had no children. |
| 5 | iv. | Jeramiah "Jerry" William McMAHON was born on 8 August 1883 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois and died on 20 February 1928 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Jeramiah married first, Florence SHANNON on 23 May 1904 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. He married second, Ellen (or Ella) between 1920 and 1928. |
| 6 | v. | Elizabeth "Lizzie" V McMAHON was born on 18 June 1886 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, and died circa 1 October 1955 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Elizabeth married Arthur L FRANCOEUR on 29 June 1937 in Cook County, Illinois. Arthur was born on 1 November 1889, and died on 3 March 1971 in Miami, Dade, Florida. |
Second Generation
| 2. | Timothy James McMAHON was born on 14 May 1874 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, and died on 14 October 1939 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Timothy married Sarah Jane WARD, daughter of James WARD and Bridget SHEVLIN (may be a married name), on 11 November 1899 in Lake County, Indiana. Sarah was born on 7 April 1875 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, and died on 8 October 1956 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Children from this marriage were: |
| + 7 | i. | John Ward McMAHON was born on 7 April 1902 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, and died on 24 June 1962 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. |
| 8 | ii. | Timothy G "Thomas" McMAHON was born on 17 March 1904 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, and died on 10 January 1969 in Cook County, Illinois. Timothy married first, Nellie Helen FENNEMA, between 1920 and 1927. Nellie was born 20 March 1903 in Missouri and died on 26 January 1927 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. He married second, Eleanor BRANDENBURG, on 30 June 1937 in Cook County, Illinois. Eleanor was born on 26 March 1910 in Illinois and died on 14 December 1983 in California. |
Third Generation
| 7. | John Ward McMAHON was born on 7 April 1902 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, and died on 24 June 1962 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. John married Emma Jane GARRISON, daughter of James Manly GARRISON and Sarah Jane MULLIGAN, on 26 May 1923 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Emma was born on 3 November 1901 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, and died on 20 October 1970 in Elk Grove Village, Cook, Illinois. Children from this marriage were: |
| 9 | i. | Joan Garrison McMAHON was born on 6 February 1927 in Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, and died on 1 March 1980 in Kissimmee, Osceola, Florida. She married John “Jack” Francis CAHILL; their only son, Joseph, was my father. |
| 10 | ii. | Florence June McMAHON was born on 16 November 1929 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, and died on 17 October 2009 in Big Sandy, Upshur, Texas. |
Disclaimer: Information is based on research completed as of 23 January 2013. Some details have been omitted to protect the privacy of living relatives.
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