69. Francis Vincent⁵ MCGURK (John⁶) was born in TremogeCarrickmore, Co.Tyrone, N.Ireland 2 May 1857. Francis died 2 Mar 1945 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, at 87 years of age. OBITUARY OF FRANCIS V. MCGURK from a Springfield, Illinois newspaper

FRANK V. MCGURK DIES AT AGE OF 87

Frank V. McGurk, 87 of 1507 East Adams Street, died at 10:10 p.m. yesterday following a short illness at the residence where he had made his home for 50 years. He was formerly employed by the Peabody Coal Company, but had been retired for a number of years. Mr. McGurk was born in Ireland and had been a resident of Springfield for 65 years, coming here at the age of 22. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. William Halpin, Mrs. Margaret Briscoe, and Mrs. Frances Campbell, all of city; one son, Myles J. McGurk, Detroit, Mich.; 10 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Mr. McGurk was a member of the Cathedral parish. The remains were taken to the Kirlin and Egan funeral home.

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OBITUARY OF FRANK V. MCGURK from a Springfield, Illinois newspaper

McGurk, Frank V. -- Of 1507 East Adams Street, died at 10:10 p.m. Friday, March 2, 1945, at residence, age 87. Survived by three daughters, Mrs. William Halpin, Mrs. Margaret Briscoe, and Mrs. Francis Campbell, all of city; one son, Myles J. McGurk, Detroit, Mich. 10 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren. Member of Cathedral Parish. Remains to Kirlin and Egan. Funeral arrangements later. His body was interred 4 Mar 1945 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, Calvary Cem. Springfield. Introduction: Calvary and Oakridge cemeteries are adjoining cemeterys just west of Lincoln Park, which lies west of Fifth Street in northern Springfield, Illinois. The following are locations of the family burial sites in those cemeteries:

McGurk -- Enter the Calvary cemetery at the east side through Lincoln Park at the entrance which is right next to cemetery office. Proceed west until the first road goes to the north, and turn north. Proceed north roughly 50 yards (going roughly 27 yards beyond a large group of stone crosses on the right) to find the McGurk family headstone a few yards from the west edge of the road near a large tree. These distances may not be accurate, and the tree is approximately the fourth large tree on the west side of the road. This McGurk site has the large family stone where Francis V. McGurk and his first wife Catherine Grannells McGurk (great-grandparents of Rita Beagles Drake) and a daughter are buried. Their is no name other than McGurk on the stone for Francis, his wife, or daughter Catherine. Also buried here is Frances L. McGurk Beagles Campbell, grandmother of Rita Beagles Drake, her grave being marked with a gravestone.

He married twice. He married Catherine Virginia GRANNELL in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, 12 Sep 1883. Catherine was born in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois 27 Jan 1864. Catherine was the daughter of Moses GRANNELL and Bridget KELLEY. Catherine died 27 Nov 1903 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, at 39 years of age. Her body was interred 29 Nov 1903 in Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois, Calvary Cemetery. At 21 years of age Catherine became the mother of Sarah "Sr. Sabina" McGURK in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, 25 Jun 1885. At 23 years of age Catherine became the mother of Mary Elizabeth McGURK in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, 14 Jun 1887. At 25 years of age Catherine became the mother of John Francis"Chick" McGURK 10 Oct 1889. At 28 years of age Catherine became the mother of Catherine Virginia McGURK in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, 22 Feb 1892. At 30 years of age Catherine became the mother of Margaret Agnes"Maudy" McGURK in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, 2 Dec 1894. At 32 years of age Catherine became the mother of Miles Joseph"Dutch" McGURK in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, 1 Jan 1897. At 35 years of age Catherine became the mother of Anna June McGURK in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, 19 Sep 1899. At 38 years of age Catherine became the mother of Frances Lucille (Babe) MCGURK in Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois, 8 Jul 1902. He married Katherine MCDONALD post 1903. Katherine was born 1858. Katherine died 2 Sep 1913 in Springfield?, Sangamon?, Illinois?, at 55 years of age.

He was baptized in TremogeCarrickmore, Co. Tyrone, N.Ireland, 2 May 1857. Religion: Catholic, St. Colmbkille's Ch. At 28 years of age Francis became the father of Sarah "Sr. Sabina" McGURK in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, 25 Jun 1885. At 30 years of age Francis became the father of Mary Elizabeth McGURK in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, 14 Jun 1887. At 32 years of age Francis became the father of John Francis"Chick" McGURK 10 Oct 1889. At 34 years of age Francis became the father of Catherine Virginia McGURK in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, 22 Feb 1892. At 37 years of age Francis became the father of Margaret Agnes"Maudy" McGURK in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, 2 Dec 1894. At 39 years of age Francis became the father of Miles Joseph"Dutch" McGURK in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, 1 Jan 1897. At 42 years of age Francis became the father of Anna June McGURK in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, 19 Sep 1899. At 45 years of age Francis became the father of Frances Lucille (Babe) MCGURK in Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois, 8 Jul 1902.

Francis Vincent MCGURK and Catherine Virginia GRANNELL had the following children:

70 i. Sarah "Sr. Sabina"⁴ McGURK was born in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois 25 Jun 1885. Sarah died 4 Jan 1926 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, at 40 years of age. Her body was interred 5 Jan 1926 in Springfield(Calvar, Sangamon, Illinois.

71 ii. Mary Elizabeth McGURK was born in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois 14 Jun 1887. Mary died 22 Oct 1918 at 31 years of age. She married John LUBY 22 Nov 1911.

72 iii. John Francis"Chick" McGURK was born 10 Oct 1889. John died 23 Oct 1938 at 49 years of age. He married Mary BRODERICK on an unknown date.

73 iv. Catherine Virginia McGURK was born in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois 22 Feb 1892. Catherine died 1 Mar 1926 at 34 years of age. She married Frank McGRAUGH on an unknown date.

74 v. Margaret Agnes"Maudy" McGURK was born in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois 2 Dec 1894. Margaret died 21 Jul 1974 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, at 79 years of age. Her body was interred 23 Jul 1974 in Springfield(Calvar, Sangamon, Illinois. She married Guy BRISCOE on an unknown date.

75 vi. Miles Joseph"Dutch" McGURK was born in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois 1 Jan 1897. Miles died 19 Oct 1971 in Dearborn, Michigan, at 74 years of age. His body was interred 21 Oct 1971 in Harper Woods, Michigan.

76 vii. Anna June McGURK was born in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois 19 Sep 1899. Anna died 17 Nov 1988 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, at 89 years of age. Her body was interred 19 Nov 1988 in Springfield(Calvar, Sangamon, Illinois. She married William Sr. HALPIN on an unknown date.

Anna became the mother of William Jr. HALPIN in Taylorville?, Christian?, Illinois?. Anna became the mother of Donald E. HALPIN in Taylorville?, Christian?, Illinois?, 1928?. Anna became the mother of Catherine HALPIN in Springfield?, Illinois?. At 22 years of age Anna became the mother of Mary Jane HALPIN in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, 16 May 1922.

+ 35 viii. Frances Lucille (Babe) MCGURK was born 8 Jul 1902.

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