My WARD line is one of my more challenging lines. The earliest known ancestor is my third great-grandfather, James WARD and I don’t know much about him. He was apparently married prior to marrying my third great-grandmother, Bridget, but I have no information about his first wife. The only clues come from the 1880 census, which shows James with three additional children, all born before James and Bridget married.
And, for the longest time, I though Bridget’s maiden name was Shevlin/Shevlan, but after some digging and a closer look at their marriage certificate, I’m not so sure; she may have been married previously as well. A lot of mystery around this family. Here’s what I know so far. My direct line ancestors are in blue.
First Generation
| 1. | James1 WARD was born about 1840 in Ireland. I suspect he died between 1887 and 1890. James married first, an unknown woman. Known children from this marriage were: |
| 2 | i. | May2 WARD was born about 1861 in New York. |
| 3 | ii. | Phillip WARD was born about 1866 in Massachusetts. |
| 4 | iii. | John WARD was born about 1868 in Illinois. |
| James married second, Bridget Shevlin (not sure if this is her maiden name or a married name) on 17 May 1874 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Bridget was born about 1838 in Ireland and died on 19 July 1912 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Known children from this marriage were: |
| + 5 | i. | Sarah2 Jane WARD was born on 7 April 1875 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, and died on 8 October 1956 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. |
| 6 | ii. | Rosanna WARD was born on 19 December 1877 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. I believe that Rosanna married John O’Connor on 21 December 1910 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois and that they had at least two children. |
Second Generation
| 5. | Sarah2 Jane WARD (James1) was born on 7 April 1875 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, and died on 8 October 1956 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Sarah married Timothy James McMAHON, son of Timothy McMAHON and Margaret RYAN, on 11 November 1899 in Lake County, Indiana. Timothy was born on 14 May 1874 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, and died on 14 October 1939 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Children from this marriage were: |
| + 7 | i. | John3 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. | John3 Ward McMAHON (Sarah2 Jane, James1) 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 GARRIOSN 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. | Joan4 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 22 March 2013. Some details have been omitted to protect the privacy of living relatives.
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