Patrick McGraw was born in 1808 in County Clare, Ireland. He died on 25 Feb 1888 at the age of 80 probably in Ringgold Co., Iowa, and
is buried in St. Edwards Catholic Cemetery, Afton, Union Co, Iowa.
Patrick married
Johanna Genan, born in Feb 1821 in County Clare, Ireland.
She died on 17 Sep 1901 at the age of 80, probably in Ringgold Co., Iowa. She is buried alongside her husband in St. Edwards Catholic Cemetery, Afton, Union Co, Iowa.
Patrick and Johanna had the following children:
1. John McGraw, born in Jun 1845 in Clare, Ireland. He died on 17 Sep 1925 at the age of 80 in Geneva, Fillmore Co, Nebraska. He was buried on 19 Sep 1925 in Exeter Cemeter, Exeter, Nebraska. John was a Farmer.
John McGraw and
Mary Jane Grogan were married on 5 Feb 1877 in St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Woodland Twp., Decatur Co., Iowa.
Mary Jane Grogan, daughter of William Grogan and Bridget Foley, was born on 25 Dec 1856 in Illinois. She died on 14 Mar 1947 at the age of 90 in Geneva, Fillmore Co., Nebraska. Mary is buried next to her husband in Exeter Cemetery, Exeter, Fillmore Co., Nebraska.
John and Mary Jane had the following children:
a. Johannah McGraw, born in 1878 in Iowa. She died in 1917 at the age of 39 in Nebraska. Johannah married Alexander Roy Buchanan, who
died on 11 Nov 1918 at the age of 40 in Salmon, Lemhi Co., Idaho.
b. William P. McGraw was born in Feb 1879 in Iowa. He is buried in Exeter Cemetery, Exeter, Fillmore Co., Nebraska.
c. Kate McGraw was born in Apr 1881 in Iowa.
d. John McGraw, born in Feb 1885 in Nebraska.
e. Thomas McGraw, born on 1 Jul 1889 in Ohiowa, Fillmore Co, Nebraska. He died on 26 Dec 1982 at the age of 93 in Seward, Seward Co, Nebraska. Thomas is buried in Exeter Cemetery, Exeter, Fillmore Co., Nebraska.Thomas married
Elizabeth "Bessie" Delaney,
daughter of Dennis Daniel Delaney and Nellie Coyne/Coin. She was born on 15 Sep 1895 in Exeter, Nebraska, and died on 21 May 1977 at the age of 81 in Sioux City, Woodbury Co, Iowa. Bessie is buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa. Thomas and Bessie had the following children:
i) Mary "Maura" McGraw, born on 9 May 1917 in Stanton, Fillmore Co, Nebraska. She died on 24 Feb 2004 at the age of 86 in Hemet, Riverside Co, California. Mary married
George Marvin Dagle,
son of George Dames Dagle and Azelia Clementine Faivre, who was born on 12 Sep 1912 in Jefferson, Union Co, South Dakota. He died on 12 Aug 1951 at the age of 38 in Tacoma, Pierce Co, Washington, and is buried in Calvary Cemetery, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington.
ii) Thomas R. McGraw, born on 19 Jan 1919 in Geneva, Fillmore Co., Nebraska, died on 26 Feb 1984.
iii) Deloris Katherine McGraw, born on 1 Jan 1921 in Geneva, Fillmore Co., Nebraska, died on 5 Sep 2008 at the age of 87 in Sioux City, Woodbury Co, Iowa.
iv) Robert McGraw, born on 18 Aug 1924 in Nebraska, died on 13 Aug 2000 at the age of 75 in Lincoln, Lancaster Co, Nebraska.
v) Myda G. McGraw, born on 23 Dec 1927 in Keystone, Keith Co, Nebraska, died on 27 Jan 2002 at the age of 74 in Sioux City, Woodbury Co, Iowa.
f. James E. McGraw, born on 26 May 1893 in Nebraska, died on 5 Feb 1967 at the age of 73 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California.
g. Emma W. McGraw, born on 3 Jun 1892 in Nebraska, died on 24 Apr 1980 at the age of 87.
h. Grace Helen McGraw, born on 13 Sep 1894 in Nebraska, died on 23 Oct 1955 at the age of 61.
2. Patrick McGraw, born in 1856 in County Clare, Ireland.
3. Michael McGraw, born in 1853 in Ireland.
4. Bridget McGraw, who became Sister Mary Amelia, Sisters of Charity of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
5. James McGraw, born about 1854 in Ireland,
died on 16 Jun 1928 at the age of 74.
6. Thomas McGraw
7. Martin McGraw
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Photo of Patrick and Johannah McGraw's tombstone by Find A Grave volunteer FLH.
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