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William A. McMahon

Male 1875 - 1948  (73 years)


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  • Name William A. McMahon 
    Relationshipwith Kathleen Alice Jones-Rouse
    Birth 9 Jun 1875  Rio, Columbia County, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Army - war with Spain in Cuba in June, 1898 
    Occupation rural mail carrier 
    Death 24 Oct 1948  Doylestown, Columbia, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 26 Oct 1948  St. Patrick's Church Cemetery, Doylestown, Columbia, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Stories and Notes 4 Nov 1948  [1] 
    Rio Journal 
    Person ID I7297  Enchanted Family Tree
    Last Modified 5 Apr 2012 

    Father Hugh Peter McMahon,   b. 5 Apr 1824, , , , Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Apr 1908, Fountain Prairie, Columbia, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Mary Crinion,   b. 1824, , , , Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Aug 1912, Fountain Prairie, Columbia, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years) 
    Marriage 2 Sep 1855  Portage, Columbia County, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F3794  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Bridget Cleary,   b. 6 Nov 1878, , , Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Jun 1909, Doylestown, Columbia, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 30 years) 
    Marriage 1905 
    Children 
    +1. Frances McMahon
     2. Raymond McMahon
     3. Florence Margaret McMahon,   b. 26 Aug 1906, , , Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Nov 1925, Franklin, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 19 years)
     4. Russell McMahon,   b. 5 Jul 1912   d. 31 Mar 1997, Baraboo, Sauk, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
    Family ID F3795  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 14 Mar 2012 

    Family 2 Ella Tracy,   b. 3 Mar 1881   d. 11 Nov 1947, Wyocena, Columbia County, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years) 
    Marriage 1912 
    Children 
     1. Hugh Joseph McMahon
     2. Thomas Tracy McMahon,   b. 10 Jun 1914, , Columbia, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Sep 1981 (Age 67 years)
    Family ID F3798  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 14 Mar 2012 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 9 Jun 1875 - Rio, Columbia County, Wisconsin, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 24 Oct 1948 - Doylestown, Columbia, Wisconsin, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 26 Oct 1948 - St. Patrick's Church Cemetery, Doylestown, Columbia, Wisconsin, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Headstones
    St. Patrick's Church Cemetery    		St. Patrick's Church Cemetery

  • Sources 
    1. [S236] - Newspaper Obituarys, 4 Nov 1948, Rio Journal (Reliability: 3).
      Funeral Services Held for Wm. McMahon, Doylestown Funeral services for William A. McMahon, 73, who died Oct. 24, were held from his Doylestown home and St. Patrick's Catholic church, Doylestown, Tuesday, Oct. 26, at 9 a.m., the Rev. Fr. Franci s E. Doherty officiating. The pallbearers were E.H. Kirley, E.M. Breen W.J. Baw and Robert McMahon. Internment was in the family lot in St. Patrick's cemetery, Doylestown. Mr. McMahon, adopted son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McMahon, was born at Rio Ju ne 9, 1875. After spending his early years in the immediate vicinity he enlisted in the army at the age of 18 and during his second enlistment saw action in our war with Spain in Cuba in June, 1898. In 1905 he was married to Bridget Cleary who d ied in 1909 leaving four children. His second marriage took place in 1912 to Ella Tracy. Two sons were born on this marriage. His second wife died Nov. 11, 1947. His occupation in life was that of rural mail carrier, serving from 1911 until hi s retirement in 1934. His retired life was spent at his home in Doylestown and at his summer home at Little Sturgeon, Wisconsin. About 18 months ago, Mr. McMahon suffered a heart attack but recovered after about six weeks of hospitalization. Fro m that time on his health steadily improved and for the past year it seemed to be good. Death came very suddenly Sunday morning, Oct. 24, when he passed away in his sleep. Surviving are five children, Russell of Milwaukee, Raymond of Doylestown , Frances, Mrs. William Naughton of Chicago; Thomas of DeForest and Hugh Joseph of Ashippun; one brother Charles Anderson of Elleston, Mont.; one sister, Mrs. Louise Barbow of Portland, Ore.; six grandchildren, Michael and Paul of DeForest, Caro l of Milwaukee, and Patrick, Kay and Sheila Naughton of Chicago. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Florence, in 1925.