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John Gill
McGrail Sr.
Family
Balinamore, Co. Leitrim-Chicago
US
1 Owen McGrail (b.1830 - ?)
b. Ballinamore,
Co. Leitrim
(sp) Catherine
Dolan ( ?- ? )
b. Co. Mayo
2
- Sara McGrail ( - )
(sp#1) Bernard Sheridan ( had a daughter from previous marriage-Elaine)
(sp#2) Patrick Gaffney ( - )
3- Elaine Sheridan-Gaffney ( - )
2-
Bridget McGrail ( - )
(sp) John McGee ( - )
3- Anne McGee ( - )
3- Patrick McGee ( - )
3- John McGee ( - )
3- Unknown child ( - )
2- Michael McGrail ( -
)
(sp) Mary Flynn
3- Catherine (or Kathleen) McGrail
(
- )
Thought to have lived in Melia, Ire. Died in NYC, USA?
(sp) Michael McGovern ( - )
4- Patrick Joseph McGovern (
- )
(sp) Dolores ? ( - )
5- Kevin McGovern ( - )
5- Michael McGovern ( - )
5- Auline (Pauline) McGovern ( - )
4- Peter McGovern ( - )
4- Eugene McGovern ( - )
4- Michael McGovern ( - )
3- James McGrail ( -
)
Went to Australia
3- Patrick McGrail ( -
)
Emigrated to Jersey City, NJ, USA
4- Molly McGrail ( - )
4- James McGrail ( - )
3- Michael McGrail (9/5/1887- d.?)
Lived in the Bronx, NY, USA
(sp) Bridget McCaffery (4/5/1892 - d.?)
Married 10/15/14.
4- Margaret F. McGrail ( 4/16/1916 -
?)
(sp) Frank C. Carney ( - )
Married 11/23/39 Southbridge, MA, USA.
5- Peter Gerard Carney (12/13/40 -
)
(sp) Denise ?
5- Paul Michael Carney (1/11/42 -
)
(sp) Mary Lou ?
6- Debbie Carney ( - )
6- Paul Carney ( - )
5- Francis Cornelius Carney (3/14/43 -
)
(sp) Carol ?
6- Dan Carney ( - )
6- Shaun Carney ( - )
5- Margaret Mary Carney (9/5/45 -
)
(sp) Jack Taylor ( - )
6- Michael Taylor ( - )
6- Shannon Taylor ( - )
5- George Joseph Carney ( 10/18/46
- )
(sp) Joan ?
6- Corinne Carney ( - )
6- Dennis Carney ( - )
6- Thomas Carney ( - )
5- Anita Bridget Carney (6/16/54 - )
5- John Aloysius Carney (9/8/57 - )
4- Mary Bridget McGrail (9/8/17 - 1935)
4- Rose McGrail (5/12/18 -
)
(sp) Francis Gerard Sweeney ( - )
Married 5/31/41 St. Anselm's R.C.Church The Bronx, NY, USA.
5- Monica Ann Sweeney (2/27/45 -1945)
5- Rita Mary Sweeney (7/11/48 - )
5- Kevin Gerard Sweeney (2/17/50 -
)
(sp) Margaret Van Assche ( - )
Married 9/14/74.
5- Brian Francis Sweeney (12/27/1952 - )
5- Maureen Frances Sweeney (5/23/1956 - )
4- John McGrail (12/10/1919 - 1944)
Killed in ActionWWII
4- Michael McGrail (2/16/1922 -
)
(sp) Aline Ambrose ( - )
Married 11/26/48 in New York, USA.
5- Thomas J. McGrail (3/7/1950 -
)
(sp) Eileen ?
6- Moire McGrail ( - )
6- Tara McGrail ( - )
5- James M. McGrail Sr (2/6/1951 -
)
(sp) Nancy ?
6- James M. McGrail Jr. ( - )
6- Patrick John McGrail ( - )
5- Michele McGrail (2/15/1953 -
)
(sp) Paul ?
5- Sean L. McGrail (2/1/1955 -
)
(sp) Karen ?
Married in July 1980.
5- Mary Elizabeth McGrail (2/15/1957 -
)
(sp) ? - Married in November 1980.
5- Michael J. McGrail (10/18/1958 - )
5- Patricia Ann McGrail (6/23/60 - )
5- Aline Patricia McGrail ( - )
5- Robert Charles McGrail ( - ?)
4- Kathleen McGrail (1/8/1924 -
)
(sp)Raymond J. Barkley Sr. ( - )
Married 11/9/1946 in St. Anselm's Church New York, USA.
5- John J. Barkley (8/9/1947 -
)
(sp) Ellen Goscicki ( - )
Married 4/17/1971
6- Alan Barkley (5/1/1973 - )
6- Tricia Barkley (1/28/1977 - )
5- Michael J. Barkley (11/23/1948 -
)
(sp )Cathy Nonnon ( - )
Married 9/11/1971
6- Christa Barkley (10/24/1972 - )
6- Lauren Barkley (4/2819/1975 - )
5 Raymond Joseph Jr. Barkley (2/24/1950
- )
(sp) Karen Dobbins ( - )
Married 9/9/1972
6- Raymond Justin Barkley (6/14/1975 - )
6- Tara Jude Barkley (6/9/1980 - )
5- Diane Rosaleen Barkley (11/30/1952 - )
5- Eileen Barkley (4/7/57 - )
3- John McGrail ( -
)
Never married
3- Margaret McGrail ( -
)
(sp) Louis Shorter ( - )
4- William Shorter ( - )
4- Mary Shorter ( - )
4- John Shorter ( - )
4- Margaret T. Shorter ( - )
2- Patrick McGrail (4/16/1865 - 9/20/1940)
Married October 9, 1895. Settled in Brooklyn, NY, USA.
(sp) Annie Gormley (2/17/1868 - 11/21/1953)
3- Eugene McGrail ( -
)
(sp) Margaret Wess ( - )
Married 6/27/1923
4- Eugenia McGrail ( -
)
Became Sister Margaret Aloysius
4- Mary Collette McGrail (
- )
(sp) Arthur L. Drexel ( - )
4- Margaret Ann McGrail ( -
)
(sp) John T. Kelly ( - )
3- William J. McGrail ( -
)
Died age 3
3- Rev. Stephen McGrail ( -
)
Became Father Steve.
3- Margaret McGrail ( -
)
Became Sister Frances Stephanie. Now deceased.
2-
James McGrail ( - )
- Never married
2-
Owen McGrail (1860 - 1944)
lived and raised family in Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim, Ire
(sp) Rose Gill ( - )
Daughter of Thomas Gill and Mary Byrne (or Bryne)
3- Annie McGrail (12/24/1889 - 9/4/67)
Died in Co. Cavan, Ire. Unknown if married.
3- Eugene McGrail (12/15/1890 - 5/24/1975)
Died single. Owned a hat store in Co. Cavan, Ire.
3- Frank McGrail (2/18/1892 - 2/15/1975)
Emigrated to Chicago, IL.
(sp) Lillian Sharkey (5/13/1895 - )
Married 9/19/1923 Presentation R.C. Church
4- Mary McGrail (7/2/24 - 7/2/24)
Chicago, IL
4- (Marguerite) Joan McGrail
(3/19/1926 - )
Married 8/1/53
(sp) Albert Placey (1/19/1925 - )
Chicago, IL
5- Mark William Placey (12/5/1956 -
)
Chicago, IL
5- Ellen Marguerite Placey (9/11/1961 -
)
Chicago, IL
3- Mary McGrail (8/11/1893 - 11/4/1961)
Believed to have stayed in Ireland.
(sp) Tom Keenan ( - )
4- Etta Moya Keenan ( -
)
Settled in Tonnegh, Dernacrieve, Co Cavan, Ire.
(sp) Owen Doonan
5- Francis Doonan ( - )
5- Owen Doonan ( - )
5- Thomas Doonan ( - )
4- Lorretta Keenan ( -
)
(sp) ? Byrne
4- Kathleen Keenan ( -
)
(sp) ? Dwyer
4- Rosaaleen Keenan ( -
)
Settled in Mountain View, Baunboy, Co. Cavan, Ire.
(sp) John Bannon ( - )
5- Mary Bannon ( - )
5- Ann Bannon ( - )
5- Thomas Bannon ( - )
5- Philip Bannon ( - )
5- John Bannon ( - )
5- Michael Joseph Bannon ( - )
4- Philomena Keenan ( -
)
(sp) ? Brennan
3- Patrick McGrail (5/12/1895 - 1934)
Emigrated to Chicago, IL. Married 6/7/1922
(sp) Catherine Carroll (b.? - 12/4/1956)
She was from Curdarra, Kiltimagh, Swinford, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, Ire.
4- Eugene T. McGrail (9/11/1923 -
)
Lives on Southside of Chicago, IL
(sp) Mary Patricia Paulson (2/24/1927 -
)
Married in Sacred Heart R.C. Church East Prov. R.I. 10/2/48.
5- Michael Patrick McGrail (l.2/12/1950 - )
5- Patricia Jane McGrail (4/12/1951 -
)
(sp) James Cummings ( - )
Married St. Cajetan's R.C.Church 6/23/1973.
5- Daniel Edward McGrail (1/6/1954 - )
5- Elizabeth Ellen McGrail (8/27/1955 - )
5- Constance Jean McGrail (5/27/59 - )
5- Andrew Jerome McGrail (9/26/60 - )
5- Megan Audrey McGrail (9/8/69 - )
4- Frank P. McGrail Sr. (12/4/24 - 4/16/76)
Born/Died in Chicago, IL
(sp) Rosemarie De Frank (3/7/26 - )
- Married 10/19/47 Santa Maria Addolorata R.C. Church Chicago,
IL
5- Kathleen Marie McGrail (11/17/48 -
)
Born in Chicago, IL
(sp )Raymond Albin(?) - Married 6/30/73
6- Raymond Francis Albin (1/5/77 - )
6- Brian David Albin (1/20/79 - )
5- Frank Patrick Jr. (2/21/59 -
)
Adoptod Son. Born Turin, Italy
4- Rita Marie McGrail (9/13/27 -
)
Born/lives in Chicago, IL
(sp) Louis B. Clemens (11/29/25 - )
Born Peosta, IA. Married 2/5/49 St. Raphael R.C. Church, Chicago,
IL
5- Patrick Louis Clemens (9/24/1952 -
)
Born/lives in Chicago, IL
(sp) Monica Giblin ( - )
Married in St. Barnabas R.C. Church Chicago, IL
6- Justin Patrick Clemens (11/28/1979 - )
5- Timothy Joseph Clemens (9/24/1955 -
)
Born in Chicago, IL
(sp) Carol Rosain ( - )
Married 10/27/1979.
5- Cathleen Marie Clemens (5/4/1958 - )
5- Michelle Ann Clemens (2/10/1961 - )
4- John James McGrail (1/17/31 - d.3/31)
Chicago, IL
4- Joan McGrail ( 3/10/1935 -
)
Adopted daughter
(sp) Cornelius Sullivan ( - )
Married 10/29/55 Most Holy Redeemer R.C. Church Evergreen Park,
Il
5- Karen Marie Sullivan (6/3/1958 -
)
Born in Chicago, IL
(sp) Kevin Leahy ( - )
6- Kevin Michael Leahy ( - )
5- Maureen Patricia Sullivan (4/29/1960 - )
5- Joan Eileen Sullivan (1/9/1962 - )
5- Eileen Elizabeth Sullivan (1/24/1963 - )
5- Daniel Joseph Sullivan (9/11/1965 - )
5- Kevin Patrick Sullivan (4/4/1967 - )
3- John Gill McGrail Sr. (10/12/1896
- 3/16/1987)
Emigrated to Chicago, IL. Worked for CTA
(sp) Margaret Mary McGovern (10/19/1910 - 8/20 2000 )
Emigrated to Chicago, IL from Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim,
Ire.
Daughter of Matthew McGovern and Anne Fee McGovern, Ballinamore, Co.Leitrim.
John and Margaret met while living
at the Chicago, IL boarding house of Margaret's
Aunt, Mary Fee. Mary Fee's boarding house was the home for
Owen and Rose McGrail's sons who left Ireland in search
of a living in Chicago, IL. John and Margaret were
married 7/17/32 in St. Mels R.C. Church in Chicago, IL.
4- John Gill McGrail Jr. (7/3/1933 -
)
Born in Chicago, IL. Lives in River Forest, IL
(sp) Rosemary Elizabeth Rudd (6/28/1934 - )
Daughter of Thomas Harold and Mary Rudd of Chicago,
IL.
Married St. Thomas Aquinas R.C. Church 10/11/58.
5- Patricia Anne McGrail (8/8/1959 -
)
Born in Chicago, IL. Lives in River Forest, IL
(sp#1 ) Robert Schliemer ( - )
6- Jessica Schliemer (1981 - )
6- Adam Robert Schliemer (1985 - )
5- Mary Jean McGrail (8/27/1960 -
)
Born in Chicago, IL. Lives in Oak Forest, IL
(sp) William Anthony Walsh (11/2/1957 -
)
Married St. Lukes R.C. Church River Forest, IL,1981.
6- Colleen Walsh (1983 - )
6- Kathleen Walsh ( 1987 - )
6- Erin Walsh (1993 - )
6- Jennifer Rose Walsh (1996 - )
6- James Walsh (1998 - )
5- Joanne Marie McGrail (3/21/1962 -
)
Born in Chicago, IL. Lives in Hennepin, IL
(sp) Michael Friel ( - )
-Married St. Lukes R.C. Church River Forest, IL 1995
6- Ryan James Friel (3/10 1998 - )
6- Jordan McGrail Friel (07/18 2000- )
5- John Patrick McGrail (3/15/1965 -
)
Born in Chicago, IL. Lives in Pittsburgh, PA
(sp) Shelley Suzanne Gaddy (11/2/1061 - )
Daughter of Gerald and Dana Gaddy, born in Lakeland,
FL
Married St. Edmunds R. C. Church Oak Park, IL 1990.
6- Joshua Caldwell McGrail (1980 -
)
-Son from Shelley's first marriage.
6- Jeremiah Caldwell McGrail (1981 -
)
-Son from Shelley's first marriage
6- Justin Caldwell McGrail (1983 -
)
- Son from Shelley's first marriage
6- Joseph Peter McGrail (1992 - )
6- Matthew Andrew McGrail (1992 - 1992)
6- Molly Margaret McGrail (1992 - )
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5- Jennifer Elizabeth McGrail
(10/23/1969 - )
(sp) Duncan Alex Falconer ( - ) - married September 4th, 1999 ( St. Lukes R C Church in River Forest, IL.) -Live in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. |
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4- Francis Matthew (Bud) McGrail (12/4/1934 -
)
Born in Chicago, IL. Lives in Oak Lawn, IL.
(sp) Darla Riemersma (1/8/1939 - )
Born in Chicago, IL.
Married St. Margaret R.C. Church Chicago, IL. 5/30/1959.
5- Kevin Patrick McGrail (3/16/1960 -
)
Lives in Oak Forest, IL
(sp) Nancy Joy Shellstrom (3/7 1961- )
- m. 07/03/82 Moraine Valley Baptist Church, Oak Lawn, IL.
6- Ryan Christopher McGrail (7/8 1985 - )
6- Jason David McGrail (8/28 1987- )
6- Matthew Patrick McGrail (6/11 1989- )
6- Rebecca Jean McGrail ( 09/14 1996- )
5- Scott Michael McGrail (7/7/1962 -
)
- Lives in Hometown, IL
(sp )Maureen Ann Pheifer (4/20 1962- )
-m. 09/30/83 St. Gerald's R.C. Church, Oak Lawn, IL.
6- Carri Noel McGrail (12/8 1979 - )
6- Daniel Morgan McGrail (6/9 1984 - )
5- Brian Edward McGrail (10/6/1965 -
)
Lives in Tinely Park, IL
(sp) Susan Marie Kyle (11/11 1964- )
Married in Oak Lawn, IL June 1988.
6- Elizabeth Marie McGrail (6/19 1989 - )
6- Kelly Kathleen McGrail (3/30 1992 - )
6- Shannon Margaret McGrail (6/3 1996 - )
6- Michael Kyle McGrail (6/6 2000- )
5- Keith Matthew McGrail (8/11/1968 -
)
Lives in Tinely Park, IL
(sp) Gayle Lynn Nawrocki ( 12/26 1968 - )
-m. 12/27/96 St. Gerald's R.C. Church , Oak Lawn, IL.
6- Hayley Marie McGrail (4/3 1999- )
4- Margaret Ann McGrail (8/18/1938 - 9/19/1938)
Born/Died in Chicago, IL
4- Lawrence Peter (Larry) McGrail Sr. (9/10/1941
- 5/10/1990)
- Born in Chicago, IL. Died in Oak Park, IL
(sp) Elizabeth Corinne Fleming (6/12 1943 - )
Married in St. Catherines R.C. Church Oak Park, IL 12/28/63.
5- Kelly Ann McGrail (10/19 1964 -
)
-Lives in Chicago, IL
(sp) Jeff Boulette ( - )
- Married in Acension R.C. Church Oak Park, IL in 1997
5- Lawrence Peter McGrail Jr. (4/4 1966 -
)
- Lives in Chicago, IL
5- Megan Marie McGrail (5/13 1969 -
)
-res. Detroit, MI.
(sp) Michael Hickey ( - )
Married @ Acension R.C. Church Oak Park, IL in 1995.
6- Corine Rose Hickey (8/14 1999- )
4- James Patrick McGrail (9/10 1941 - 12/30 1941)
Born/Died in Chicago, IL
4- Mary Margaret (Maureen) McGrail (10/47 -
)
Born in Chicago, IL. Lives in Oak Park, IL.
(sp) Lawrence Powers (11/13/43 - )
Married @ Resurrection R.C. Church Chicago, IL 10/4/69.
5- Kate Ann Powers (4/13 1972-
)
- Lives in Oak Park, IL
5- Michael Edward Powers (10/31 1974-
)
- Lives in Oak Park, IL
5- Thomas Joseph Powers (8/8 1977 -
)
- Lives in New Orleans, LA
5- Lawrence Powers (1981 - )
- Lives in Oak Park, IL
5- Molly Powers (1981 - )
- Lives in Oak Park, IL
4- Kathleen Shelia McGrail (2/15 1954 - 11/4
1960)
- Born/Died in Chicago, IL
4- Edward Joseph McGrail (2/15 1954 - 6/15 1956)
- Born/Died in Chicago, IL
3- James McGrail (12/23 1897 - 8/16 1917)
- Killed in Action at Flanders WWI.
3- Rose McGrail (8/8 1899 - 11/4 1961)
(sp) Peter Fee
3- Thomas McGrail (6/2 1901 - 5/7 1979)
-Emigrated to Chicago, IL. Never married.
Killed in a pedestrian/auto accident.
3- Peter McGrail (7/8 1902 -7/30 1936)
-Emigrated to Chicago, IL. Irish football player. Never married.
- Worked for CTA in Chicago, IL
3- Michael McGrail (3/1 1904 - 1/15 1953)
- Inherited family farm in Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim, Ire.
(sp) Kathleen Dean ( - 1/15 1953)
4- Evelyn McGrail ( -
)
(sp) John of Owen Keough ( - )
5- Tara Marie Keough
4- Rosaleen McGrail ( -
)
- Inherited McGrail family farm in Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim, Ire .
(sp) Peter Prior ( - )
5- Dahugh Prior ( - ) - son
5- Fiachea Prior ( - ) - son
3- Theresa McGrail (1906 - 1906)
3- Andrew McGrail (9/2/07 - 5/44)
-Stayed in Leitrim.
3- Kathleen McGrail (10/19 1909 -
)
(sp) Mike McGovern