Re: Mary McDonnell b. 1837 IRE/m. Michael McWilliams 1876 St. Louis
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Re: Mike McDonnell b. abt. 1834 IRE/Shawnee Co., KS
Charlene Reinhart 1/22/11
"The St. Marys Star," St. Mary's, Kansas, USA
27 December 1906
Mrs. Mary McWilliams Dead
Mrs. Mary McWilliams died at the hospital in St. Louis, Thursday, December 20th, after an illness which had endured for about three years but which did not become serious until a few days before her death. The remains arrived here last Sunday and were buried in the Catholic cemetery after benediction at the Church of Immaculate Conception being interred beside those of her husband who died in 1902. The pall bearers, chosen from old family friends, were: John Brady, John Mullen, John Powell, Tim Sullivan, Martin Sweeney and Thomas Mainey. Mary McDonnell was born in County Carlow, Ireland, in 1837, most of her early life being spent in Dublin. She came to America in 1866 settling at St. Louis. Later she moved to St. Marys where she made her home with her brother, Michael McDonnell and Mrs. Mary Byrnes. On February 22, 1876, she was married to Michael McWilliams at the old Cathedral by Father Kuppens, S.J., now at Florisant, Mo. Together they began to build a home on the land which they purchased from the Santa Fe southwest of this city. Besides her brother, Michael McDonnell, four children remain to mourn her loss, John, Alexander and Mary at home and James at the St. Louis University. No better eulogy can be read over any mother who has gone than to state that her children now grown command the respect of all and who have received a superb christian training.
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1880 United States Census
NameRelation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
M. MC WILLIAMSSelfMMaleW45IREFarmerIREIRE
Maria MC WILLIAMSWifeMFemaleW32IREKeeping HouseIREIRE
John MC WILLIAMSSonSMaleW2KSIREIRE
Alexander MC WILLIAMSSonSMaleW10MKSIREIRE
W. BRIESSONOtherDMaleW40IRELaborerIREIRE
Source Information:
Census Place Kaw, Wabaunsee, Kansas
Family History Library Film1254398
NA Film NumberT9-0398
Page Number359B
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Re: Michael McWilliams in Wabaunsee, KS 1895
Charlene Reinhart 1/22/11