Thomas James McDonough (1870 - 1939)

Born 22 Mar 1870 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Catherine Lenore (Sweeney) McDonough — married 28 Nov 1900 in Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States

Descendants

Died 1 Apr 1939 at age 69 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States

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Biography

Thomas James McDonough was born in 1870 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, the son of George McDonough (1839–1874) and Ellen Garvey (1839–1906), both born Ireland.^[1] He was apparently moved to Holy Cross Cemetery in Brook Park on 29 1954.^[2]

In the 1900 US Census, Thomas age 29, mail carrier, and his brother Charles age 28, machinist, are boarders in Cleveland.

Thomas married Catherine Lenore Sweeney (1876–1953) on 28 Nov 1900 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.^[3] Their children were:

1. Mary McDonough (1901–1913)
2. Francis Thomas McDonough (1903–1974)
3. Kathryn McDonough (1905–1991)
4. Thomas Gerald McDonough (1911–1995)
5. Rosemary (McDonough) Enright (1913–1997)
6. Jane Ellen (McDonough) Kergaard Britton (1922-2020)

Thomas passed away at age 69, a retired letter carrier, in 1939 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, and was buried at Calvary Cemetery in Cleveland.^[4][2]

Research Notes

Obituary in The Cleveland Plain Dealer Apr 1939: "Thomas J. McDonough Thomas J. McDonough, 69, who was a letter carrier 35 years until forced by ill health to retire seven years ago, died yesterday after suffering a stroke at his home, 1366 W. 116th Street. Most of his work was at Station A. W. 25th Street and Jay Avenue N. W. He was a member of the National Assocation of Letter Carriers and of the Retired Postal Employees Association. Mr. McDonough, who was born in Cleveland, is survived by his wife, Catherine; three daughters, Kathryn, Jane Ellen and Mrs. Rosemary Enright, and two sons, Francis T. and Thomas G. Funeral mass will be held in St. Rose’s Catholic Church at 9 Tuesday morning."

Sources

1. ↑ "Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRMW-1VT : 9 March 2018), Thomas Mcdonnegh, 22 Mar 1870; citing Birth, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States, county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 877,901.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/155242859/thomas-j-mcdonough : accessed 16 January 2022), memorial page for Thomas J McDonough (22 Mar 1870–1 Apr 1939), Find A Grave: Memorial #155242859, citing Holy Cross Cemetery, Brook Park, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA ; Maintained by Coleman ✿ (contributor 47076912) .
3. ↑ "Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XDC1-L4M : 10 February 2018), Thomas J. Mcdonough and Catharine Sweeney, 28 Nov 1900; citing Cuyahoga County, Ohio, reference 2:3WSJ6V2; FHL microfilm 877,932.
4. ↑ "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZ6B-RKQ : 15 August 2019), Thomas J Mcdonough, 01 Apr 1939; citing Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, reference fn 22781; FHL microfilm 2,023,711.

See Also:

• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6K2-3ZS : 14 June 2019), Thos McDonough in entry for George McDonough, 1870.
• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8M9-RPK : 13 September 2017), Thomas Mcdonagh in entry for Ellen Mcdonagh, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 52, sheet 272A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 1008; FHL microfilm 1,255,008.
• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMCB-J9S : accessed 15 September 2019), Thos Mcdonough in household of Thomas Haugh, Precinct D Cleveland City Ward 9, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 38, sheet 9A, family 177, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,253.
• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLD8-DGL : accessed 15 September 2019), Thomas Mc Donough, Cleveland Ward 1, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 56, sheet 10B, family 236, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1166; FHL microfilm 1,375,179.
• "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD5R-FK8 : accessed 15 September 2019), Thomas J McDonough, Cleveland Ward 1, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States; citing ED 3, sheet 13A, line 24, family 321, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1359; FHL microfilm 1,821,359.
• "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X4SY-BY6 : accessed 15 September 2019), Thomas J Mcdonough, Cleveland (Districts 1-250), Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 4, sheet 1A, line 18, family 5, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1762; FHL microfilm 2,341,496.