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Orville Joseph McMahon

Male 1908 - 1930  (21 years)


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  • Name Orville Joseph McMahon 
    Relationshipwith Kathleen Alice Jones-Rouse
    Birth 29 May 1908  Doylestown, Columbia, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 6 Mar 1930  Doylestown, Columbia, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 8 Mar 1930  St. Patrick's Church Cemetery, Doylestown, Columbia, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Stories and Notes 13 Mar 1930  [1] 
    Rio Journal 
    Person ID I6991  Enchanted Family Tree
    Last Modified 5 Apr 2012 

    Father Edward F. McMahon,   b. 9 Aug 1872, , , Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Apr 1930, Webster, Hamilton, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years) 
    Mother Mary Frawley,   b. 21 Feb 1872, Otsego, Columbia County, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Nov 1947, Sun Prairie, Dane County, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Marriage 8 Feb 1893  Doylestown, Columbia, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F3712  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 29 May 1908 - Doylestown, Columbia, Wisconsin, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 6 Mar 1930 - Doylestown, Columbia, Wisconsin, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 8 Mar 1930 - St. Patrick's Church Cemetery, Doylestown, Columbia, Wisconsin, United States Link to Google Earth
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    St. Patrick's Church Cemetery    		St. Patrick's Church Cemetery

  • Sources 
    1. [S236] - Newspaper Obituarys, 13 Mar 1930, Rio Journal (Reliability: 3).
      YOUNG MAN IS KILLED BY TRAIN O.J. McMahon Is Killed By Speeding Passenger at Doylestown The death of Orville J. McMahon came as a shock to the Doylestown community Thursday afternoon, when he was accidentally killed by train No. 17 on the Thomps on street crossing. He died almost instantly, suffering an injury on the side of his head and many broken bones. Orville was the son of Mr. and Mrs. E.F. McMahon, and was born in the village of Doylestown, May 27, 1908. He was liked for his goo d nature, courtesy and kind disposition and was a brilliant student. After finishing the ninth grade in Doylestown graded school, he continued his studies at Fall River where in the Junior year his health failed compelling him to leave school, b ut he made up the work during vacation under private tutors. He returned to school in the senior year only to be again stricken with anemia in January, an has since been in declining health at home and in various hospitals. The deceased is survi ved by his parents, two sisters, Adeline, Mrs. H.H. Ehrhardt; and Irene, Mrs. John Kehoe, and four brothers, Ervine in Beaver Dam, Roy and Melvin in Chicago and Richard at home. The funeral services were held at St. Patrick's church Saturday mor ning Rev. Father Schmitt officiating. The church was filled with sympathetic relatives and friends. The pall bearers were Harry Kirley, Patrick Breen, Arthur Kirley, John Mallon, J.J. Kennedy and James J. Kirley. Among those from a distance pres ent at the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. William McMahon, daughter, Mary, son Ralph, Mr. and Mrs. Hans Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Paul McMahon, Portage; Roy and Melvin McMahon, Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. Ervine McMahon, Beaver Dam; Mr. and Mrs. Eavor and Joh n E McMahon, Will Doyle, Rms. Maude Koepke, Milwaukee; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Packel, Mrs. M Griffin, Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Frawley, Mrs. Louis Setz, daughter, Doris and son Eugene, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Groening, Columbus; Mrs. J. Collins, Mrs. W. Twomy, Mis s Tillie Kietzkie, Mrs. A. Knaak and son Lloyd, Fall River; and Mr. and Mrs. A.P. McMahon, Portage.