Elizabeth (McGraw) McKernan (1876 - 1946)

Born 2 Aug 1876 in Jeansville, Hazle Township, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States

Ancestors

Died 10 Jan 1946 at age 69 in Hazleton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States

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Lizzie (McGraw) McKernan has Irish ancestors.

Biography

Elizabeth was born in 1876. She was the daughter of John McGraw and Rosanna McKernan. She passed away in 1946.

After her mother's death, she went to live with her maternal grandparents, Thomas and Mary Kane McKernan.

When her grandfather died in 1882, her uncle, Prof. Peter J. McKernan, became her guardian. She was raised by her Uncle Peter and his sister, Bridget.

Elizabeth began using the name Elizabeth McKernan. She lived with her Uncle Peter almost her entire life until his death in 1941.

Sources

See also:

• Death Certificate for Elizabeth McKiernan, 10 Jan 1946, Certificate No. 4991, Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1963. Series 11.90 (1,905 cartons). Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
• Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 16 December 2017), memorial page for Elizabeth “Lizzie” McGraw (2 Aug 1876–10 Jan 1946), Find A Grave Memorial no. 183658400, citing Saint Gabriel Roman Catholic Cemetery, Hazleton, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by Leigh Taffe Adams (contributor 46999509) .