Kris married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 15 Apr 1940, Annapolis, Anne Arundel, MD

Notes:

Census:
1940 census shows Raymond Wilburn, 25, b. VA, 1935 residence; Charlottesville, VA, general tutor, St. John's College; Jeanne A., wife, 25, b. NY, 1935 residence, Brooklyn, NY, manager college book store; Elizabeth, sister, 17, b. VA, 1935 residence, Roanoke, VA.

Raymond married Margaret Ann MCGOLDRICK on 1 Jun 1954 in MD. Margaret (daughter of William James MCGOLDRICK, Sr. and Margaret Mary MAHER) was born on 22 Mar 1922 in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO; died on 1 Jul 2015 in Mt. Kisco, Westchester, Ny; was buried in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Oak Bluffs, Dukes, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Military Note: 12 Sep 1918, McDowell Co., WV
• Census: 9 Jan 1920, Roanoke, Roanoke, VA
• Census: 8 Apr 1930, Roanoke, Roanoke, VA
• Obituary: 7 Aug 1946

Notes:

Military Note:
On Sept. 12, 1918 Louis Jordan Wilburn registered for the WWI draft, he gives his residence as McDowell Co., WV and his birthdate as November 4, 1888. The remainder of the card is too faint to read, including his occupation and the name of his nearest relative. The registrar notes he is tall and of medium build with black hair and brown eyes.

Census:
1920 census at Roanoke, Roanoke, VA shows Louis J. Wilburn, 38, b. VA, parents b. VA/VA, manager packing co.; Virginia N., 28, b. VA, parents b. VA/VA; Raymond N., 5, b. VA.

Census:
1930 census at Roanoke, Roanoke, VA shows Louis J. Wilbern, 49, married at 29, b. VA, parents b. VA/VA, salesman, meat packer; Virginia N., 39, married at 19, b. VA, parents b. VA/VA; children b. VA: Raymond N., 15, salesman dry goods; Elizabeth J., 7.

Obituary:
Roanoke Times, page 4
August 7, 1946
Louis Jordan Wilburn 65, died at his home, 420 Allison Avenue SW, Tuesday afternoon. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Virginia N. Wilburn, Roanoke; a son, Raymond N., Annapolis, MD; and a daughter, Elizabeth J. Wilburn, Baltimore.

Roanoke Times, page 4
August 8, 1946
Louis J. Wilburn
Funeral services for Louis J. Wilburn, 65, who died Tuesday at his home, 420 Allison Ave., SW will be conducted at Oakeys chapel at 5:00 pm today by the Rev. W. Evan Thomas, Interment will be in Round Hill, Marion, at 11:30 am Friday.

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Louis married Virginia Louise NEIKIRK on 16 Jan 1910 in Smyth Co., VA. Virginia (daughter of James Wilborn NEIKIRK and Elizabeth Virginia PIERCE) was born on 5 Jan 1891 in Grayson Co., VA; died on 12 Jan 1971 in Roanoke, Roanoke, VA; was buried on 15 Jan 1971 in Round Hill Cemetery, Marion, Smyth, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Obituary: 15 Jan 1971, Roanoke, Roanoke, VA

Notes:

Obituary:
Roanoke Times, page 4
Jan. 15, 1971
Mrs. Louis J. Wilburn
Mrs. Virginia Louise Neikirk Wilburn, age 80, of 420 Allison Ave. S.W., passed away in a local hospital Tuesday night. She was a former employee of The Book Nook and was the widow of Louis J. Wilburn, a former Civil Service government worker. Surviving are her son, Raymond N. Wilburn of White Plains, N.Y.; her daughter, Mrs. Samuel B. Bird Jr. of Pelham, NY; her sister, Mrs. H. C. Burgard of Street, Maryland; four grandchildren: Christopher, James and Molly Wilburn of New York, Miss Elizabeth R. Bird of Pelham, N.Y., and one great grandchild, Christopher Wilburn, Jr. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's Roanoke chapel at 10 a.m. Friday by Dr. Edgar A. Potts and Rev. Samuel B. Bird, Jr. Burial will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Roundhill Cemetery in Marion. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be mad to The Roanoke Valley Heart Association.

Died:
Cause of death, acute cardiac arythmia, acute myocardial infarction.

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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

Notes:

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

DNA:
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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]

Other Events and Attributes:

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

Notes:

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).

DNA:
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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.