Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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William married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 18 Apr 1950, Shakopee, Scott, MN

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Census:
1950 census shows William J. McGoldrick, 26, b. MO, tester flight instruments, Regulater Co.; Julia K., 23, b. IA; children b. MN: William J. III, 4; Brian T., 2.
The lower part of the census sheet contains more information about William, he gives his residence a year ago as Hennepin County, his education as S12, that he worked 52 weeks the previous year and earned $2600.00. He did not participate in WWI or WWII.

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William married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 5 Apr 1940, Portland, Multnomah, OR
• Obituary: 19 Nov 1998

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Census:
1940 census at Portland, Multnomah, OR shows Eugene E. Ahern, 27, b. MN, residence 1935 same house, medical student, hospital; Mary Lou, 24, b. MO, residence 1935, same place, clerical, oil distribution.

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Eugene married Mary Louella WRIGHT on 6 Jun 1939 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN. Mary (daughter of Roy Peter WRIGHT and Vera JACKSON) was born on 1 Jan 1916 in Humphreys, Sullivan, MO; died on 30 Jun 1997 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN; was buried in Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Obituary: 4 Jul 1997

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Obituary:
The Colorado Springs Gazette
Mary Lou Ahern died June 30, 1997, in Minneapolis. She was a Manitou Springs resident during the winter and a Minneapolis resident during the summer. Services will be in Minneapolis. Burial arrangements are being handled by Gill Brothers Funeral Home, 5801 Lyndale, Minneapolis 55419. Mrs. Ahern was born in Milan, Mo., to Roy and Vera (Jackson) Wright, who are deceased. She was married June 6, 1939, in Minneapolis to Dr. E.E. Ahern, who lives in Minneapolis. She survived by a son,[HID:]Roy of Minneapolis;[:HID]two daughters,[HID:]Roni of Minneapolis and Robin Bossard of Wheatland, Wyo.;[:HID]a sister, Betty J. Foster of Colorado Springs; and six grandchildren. She was a loving wife and mother.

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• Naturalization: 7 May 1917, Waltham, Middlesex, MA
• Military Note: 4 Jun 1917, Waltham, Middlesex, MA
• Census: 14 Apr 1930, Detroit, Wayne, MI
• Census: 2 Apr 1940, 516 Minnehaha Parkway, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN
• Census: 15 Apr 1950, Edina, Hennepin, MN

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William's baptismal sponsors were James Ryan and Mary Emma Ryan.

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Naturalization:
In May of 1917 William completes and signs a Declaration of Intention to become a citizen of the United States. He declares he was born in Milltown, New Brunswick and currently is an auto repairman living in Waltham, Mass.. He renounces forever his allegiance to King George V and states he is not an anarchist or polygamist and intends to become a citizen of the United States.
Note: The following month William completes a WWI draft registration and states he was born in Calais, ME.

Military Note:
On June 4, 1917, William completed a WWI Registration card, on it he states he lives at 27 Vernon Street in Waltham, Mass, he is 23 years of age, born May 15, 1894. He is natural born in Calais, Maine. He occupation is as an auto machinist for the Mac Gregor Garage in Waltham, Mass., is single and caucasian. The registrar reports he is of medium height and medium build with brown eyes and brown hair, he is not bald. There is a handwritten note above the signature of William that states, "I have passed Naval Reserve examination."
Note: Two brothers of William register the following day, they give the same home address as William although they each say they are aliens (not citizens), born in Milltown, New Brunswick, Canada and therefore citizens of Great Britain. Family lore says that William was also born in Milltown but lied in order to join the service. Milltown and Calais, Maine are directly opposite each other on the US/Canada border. William did serve in the Army Air Force during World War I. Also, Williams eyes were blue, not brown.

Census:
1930 census at Detroit, Wayne, MI shows: William J. McGoldrick, age 36, age 26 at marriage, b. ME, parents born CANADA/ME, occupation Mechanical Engineer, Heating; Margaret, age 34, 24 at marriage, b. MI, parents born MI/MI; Margaret A., 8, b. MO, parents b. ME/MI; William J. Jr., 6, b. MO, parents b. ME/MI.

Census:
1940 census at Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN shows William J. McGoldrick, 43, b. ME, 1935 residence, Plymouth, MA, chief engineer, heating supplies; Margaret, 40, b. MI; Margaret, 18, b. MO; William J., Jr., b. MO. Also enumerated is Alice L. Koch, 25, maid, b. NE.

Census:
1950 census shows Wm. J. McGoldrick, 55, b. ME, engineer, heating controls business; Margaret, 53, b. MI. They reside at 6 Bridge Lane, Edina, MN

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William married Margaret Mary MAHER on 24 Jan 1920 in Detroit, Wayne, MI. Margaret (daughter of James Gervais MAHER and Sophia Maria Fredrica TECHENTIEN) was born on 11 Mar 1896 in Saginaw, Saginaw, MI; was christened on 29 Mar 1896 in St. Mary's Church, Saginaw, Saginaw, MI; died on 11 Dec 1987 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN; was buried on 14 Dec 1987 in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Note: Apr 1919, Puerto Rico
• Census: 15 Apr 1950, Edina, Hennepin, MN

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Birth:
Birth Certificate lists Peg's name as Margueritte Maher. Peg said that the person that recorded the birth preferred the name Margueritte to Margaret.

Baptismal sponsors were James Hendrick and Margaret (illegible).

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Note:
April 5, 1919 - April 21, 1919 aboard the S.S. Brazos. Peg is shown on ship manifests as traveling from the port of New York to San Juan, Puerto Rico. The family story is that her father sent her on a trip to get over a break-up with her boyfriend, Skin Gadine.

Given that Peg and Mac marry in January of 1920 it seems as if they had a whirlwind romance!

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Married:
Newspaper clippings, dated Jan 25, 1920, no publication listed.
A pretty wedding occurred Saturday morning at 9 o'clock when Miss Margaret Maher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Gervus Maher, became the bride of William James McGoldrick, son of Mr. James McGoldrick, of Waltham, Mass. Mgr. Dempsey performed the ceremony, which was followed by a wedding breakfast at the Hotel Statler for the immediate families. The bride wore an attractive gown of blue tricotine embroidered in gold and Nile green, with a green hat and a corsage boquet of orchids and valley lilies. Mr. and Mrs. McGoldrick left for a western trip. The bride's grandmother, Mrs. John Maher, of Saginaw, was present at the wedding.

McGoldrick-Maher
Miss Margaret Maher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Gervis Maher and Mr. William James McGoldrick, son of Mr. and Mrs. James McGoldrick, were married Saturday at 9 o'clock by Monsignor M. Dempsey. The ceremony was a quiet one, witnessed by the members of the immediate families only. The bride was most attractive in a frock of midnight blue tricolette, embroidered in nile green, with a Batavia cloth hat of nile green. Miss Maher and Mr. McGoldrick were unattended. They went on a wedding trip.

An interesting wedding was that of Miss Margaret Maher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Gurvus Maher, and William J. McGolderick, which was solemnized at 9 o'clock, Saturday morning in SS. Peter and Paul's cathedral church. Mgr. M. Dempsey officiating. It was a quiet simple ceremony, only the immediate families being present. The bride was very charming in her traveling gown of midnight blue tricotine trimmed in green and embroidered in gold and black. She wore a small hat of green batavia cloth and a corsage of orchids and sweetheart roses. Miss Maher and Mr. McGoldrick were unattended. A breakfast in the Hotel Statler for just the families, followed the church ceremony, after which the bridal couple left on a western trip. They will be at home to their friends upon their return at 188 Tennyson ave. The only out-of-town guest at the wedding was Mrs. John Maher, of Saginaw, the bride's grandmother.

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• Occupation: Insurance Actuary
• Census: 7 Apr 1930, Des Moines, Polk, IA
• Census: 6 Apr 1940, 5115 Gladstone Ave, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN
• Census: 7 Apr 1950, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN

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Census:
1930 census at Des Moines, Polk, IA show: Ralph E. Kennon, 31, married at age 23, b. IA, parents b. NY/IL, insurance actuary; Mabel M. 34, married at 26, b. IA parents b. IL/IA; children b. IA: Ralph C.,5; Martha J., 7; Julia M. 3 x/12.

Census:
1940 census at Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN shows Ralph Kennon, 41, b. IA, same residence at last census, secretary, Investors Syndicate; Mabel, 44, b. IA; children b. IA: Martha, 17; Ralph, 15; Julia, 13; Susan, 7. Also enumerated is Ella Hass, 30, b. ND, maid.

Census:
1950 census shows Ralph E. Kennon, 52, b. IA, comptroller, life insurance; Mable M., 54, b. IA; Suzanne, 17, b. MN; Arvilla V. Crawford, mother-in-law, 71, b. IA. They live at 5115 Gladstone Ave. in Minneapolis.

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Ralph married Mabel Mae CRAWFORD on 26 Dec 1921 in Gravity, Taylor, IA. Mabel (daughter of Elmer Ellsworth CRAWFORD and Arvilla Belle COLE) was born on 22 Dec 1895 in Gravity, Taylor, IA; died on 3 Jun 1983 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN; was buried in Mission Township Cemetery, Mission Township, Crow Wing, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Military Note: 5 Jun 1917, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN
• Census: 7 Jan 1920, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN
• Census: 2 Apr 1930, 315 15th St. W., Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN

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Military Note:
In June of 1917 Eugene W. Ahern registers for the WWI draft. He states his address is 429 Washington Av. N, Minneapolis, Minnesota. He lists his birthday as Sept. 23, 1886 in Elma, Iowa. His occupation is a salesman for Keasbey & Mattison of Ambler, Penn. He states he is married and has two children and claims exemption from the draft because of dependents. The registrar states he is of medium height and build and has blue eyes and brown hair.
The card is first stamped in Missoula Co., Montana and dated June 2, 1917. It is stamped again in Hennepin Co., Minn. and dated June 5, 1917.

Census:
1920 census at Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN shows Eugene Ahern, 33,b. IA, parents b. US/US, illegible salesman, wholesaler; Estella, 32, b. MN, parents b. MN/MN; children b. MN: Eugene, 7; Margaret, 5.

Census:
1930 census at Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN shows: Eugene W. Ahern, 42, married at age 24, b. IA, parents b. IA/IA, manager roofing plant; Estelle S., 43, married at age 25, b. MN, parents b. MN/MN; children, b. MN: Eugene E., 17; Margaret M., 15. The family is renting at 315 W. 15th Street.

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Eugene married Estelle Sarah TURGEON on 27 Sep 1911 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN. Estelle (daughter of Joseph Anthony TURGEON and Amelia POTVIN) was born on 19 Aug 1886 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN; died on 27 Jun 1974 in Hennepin Co., MN; was buried on 3 Jul 1974 in St. Mary's Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Military Note: 5 Jun 1917, Brookfield, Linn, MO
• Census: 3 Jan 1920, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN
• Census: 11 Apr 1930, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN

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Military Note:
On June 5, 1917 Roy Peter Wright signed up for the WWI draft. He resides in Brookfield, MO and gives his birth date as March 16, 1888 at Nebraska City, NE. His occupation is listed as salesman for the XXX(illegible) Biscuit Co., in XXX City. He states he has a wife and child and claims exemption because of them. The registrar indictes he is of medium height and slender with gray eyes and light hair, he is not bald.

Census:
1920 census at 3112 21st Av S, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN shows Roy P. Wright, 33, b. NE, parents b. KY/GERMANY, salesman bakery; Mrs., 26, b. MO, parents b. MO/MO; Mary L., 4, b. MO; Elizabeth J., 3/12.

Census:
1930 census at 3637 43rd Av, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN shows Roy P. Wright, 37, married at age 27, b. NE, parents b. KY/GERMANY, salesman groceries; Vera J., 33, married at age 23, b. MO, parents b. MO/MO, clerk department store; Mary L., 14, b. MO; Elizabeth J., 10. The census contains a note to advance to the next page where the following are enumerated at the same address. James B. W. Jackson, 72, married at age 23, b. MO, parents b. VA/MO, no occupation; Ada L., 68, married at 19, b. MO, parents b. TN/MO.

Roy married Vera JACKSON about 1914. Vera (daughter of James B. W. JACKSON and Ada Louella BALDRIDGE) was born in Apr 1892 in MO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]