Birth: 1850 Annagh, Parish Murroe, Co. Limerick, Ire
Death: 19 Jun 1898 Chicago, IL
Burial: 21 Jun 1898 Calvary Cemetery, Evanston, IL
Occupation: Porter, Teamster
Father: Michael CASEY (ca1816-1882)
Mother: Margaret RYAN
Michael was one of ten Children of Michael Casey, Sr. and his two marriages (Margaret Ryan & Catherine “Kate” Ryan). From his funeral notice in the Chicago Daily News, I found the names of each of his nine siblings:
Casey , Michael, June 19, 1898, aged 44 yrs., at resid., 244 1/2 S. Sangamon, husband of Mary, nee McGinney, brother of Patrick, William, John, Edward, Thomas, Hanna, Maggie, Kate and the late Timothy Casey , native of Anna, Parish Murroe, Co. Limerick. Funeral from St. Patrick’s Church to Calvary
Spouses
1: Mary GEARY/GUIRY
Birth: 1856 Feenagh Parish, Limerick, Ire
Death: 11 Mar 1885 Chicago, IL
Burial: 20 Mar 1885 Calvary Cemetery, Evanston, IL
Father: GEARY
Marriage: bef 1881
Children: UNNAMED (<1881-1881)
John A. (1882-1953)
Mamie (1883-1884)
Michael (1884-1884)
2: Mary MCGIFFNEY
Birth: 1861 Jackson County, IA
Death: 9 Mar 1939 Dubuque, IA
Burial: Mount Olivet Cemetery, Dubuque, IA
Father: W. M. MCGIFFNEY (1824-)
Mother: Ellen (1825-)
Marriage: 14 Nov 1889 Chicago, IL
Children: Margaret (1892-2009)
William Joseph (1894-1966)
Patrick M. (1897-1952)
Sources
1. 1910 Census.
2. John F. Casey – Phone Call, 4/11/03, Chris Casey, added the Limerick detail.
3. Casey, John – Birth Certificate..
4. Casey, Michael – Chicago Daily News Funeral Notice, 6/19/1898, Ancestry.com.
5. Limerick Archives & Limerick Ancestry, 7/8/2003.
6. Calvary Catholic Cemetery – Michael Casey Plot, Photocopy of two plot cards, Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Evanston, IL, Lot 21, Block 14, Section N.
7. Casey, Michael – Cook County Death Certificate, 3168.
8. FamilySearch International Genealogical Index v5.0, http://familysearch.org, John Casey record – Source to Chicago Birth Certificates 1878-1922.
9. Casey, Mary – Funeral Notices, Chicago Daily News, Chicago, March 1885, copy of text from Ancestry.com.
10. Casey, Mary – Death Certificate, 3/11/1885, Cook County, IL, 58793, photocopy.
11. John F. Casey – Phone Call, 4/11/03, Chris Casey.
12. Sheehan, Margaret – Telephone Interview, 12/31/2003, Chris Casey.
13. Obituary – Mrs. Mary Casey Paul, Dubuque, IA, 3/9/1939, Photocopy.
14. Marriage License – Michael Casey & Mary McGinney, 11/14/1889, Chicago, Cook County, IL, 146194, Photocopy from Microfilm.
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