Mary (McNamee) Sharkey (1840 - 1906)

Born May 1840 in Bally-na-screen, Tabermore Parish, Derry Co., Ulster Province, Ireland

Wife of Owen Sharkey — married 3 Jan 1859 in Mercer, Kentucky

Descendants

Died 8 Jun 1906 at age 66 in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States

Biography

Mary McNamee was born around May 1840 in Bally-na-screen, Tabermore Parish, Derry County, Ulster Province, Ireland. Her parents were James McNamee and Grace McGann. She immigrated to the United States around 1857.^[1] She married Owen Sharkey 3 Jan 1859 in Mercer, Kentucky.^[2] They had at least 7 children. She died on 8 Jun 1906 in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky. She is buried Calvary Cemetery. ^[3]

Children of Mary and Owen

1. Patrick b 1859
2. Anna b 1865
3. John b 1867
4. Margaret b 1868
5. Mary b 1870
6. Netty b 1872
7. Owen b 1875
8. Mary b 1879

Census

1860 US Census^[4]

Owen Sharkey M 24 Ireland

Mary Sharkey F 22 Ireland

Patrick Sharkey M 0 Kentucky

1870 US Census^[5]

Owen Sharkey M 36 Ireland

Mary Sharkey F 32 Ireland

Patrick Sharkey M 11 Kentucky

Annie Sharkey F 7 Kentucky

John Sharkey M 6 Kentucky

Margaret Sharkey F 2 Kentucky

Mary Sharkey F 0 Kentucky

Pat Cavanagh M 17 Pennsylvania

1880 US Census ^[6]

Owen Sharky Self M 42 Ireland

Mary Sharky Wife F 41 Ireland

Pat Sharky Son M 20 Kentucky, United States

Anna Sharky Daughter F 15 Kentucky, United States

John Sharky Son M 13 Kentucky, United States

Margaret Sharky Daughter F 9 Kentucky, United States

Netty Sharky Daughter F 8 Kentucky, United States

Owen Sharky Son M 5 Kentucky, United States

Mary Sharky Daughter F 1 Kentucky, United States

1900 US Census^[1]

Owen Sharkey Head M Ireland

Mary Sharkey Wife F 59 Ireland

Jim Mcnamukin Brother-in-law M Ireland

Sources

^{[3] [1] [5] [4] [6] [2]}

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M94S-X8W : accessed 2 January 2018), Mary Sharkey in household of Owen Sharkey, Magisterial District 8, Fayette, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 30, sheet 1A, family 6, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,520.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5ZX-GVR : accessed 2 January 2018), Owen Sharkey and Mary Mcname, 03 Jan 1859; citing Mercer, Kentucky, United States, Madison County Courthouse, Richmond; FHL microfilm 191,863.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Find A Grave: Memorial #82238875 Retrieved 2 Jan 2018.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZBH-DSF : 14 December 2017), Mary Sharkey in entry for Owen Sharkey, 1860.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX71-D8V : 12 April 2016), Mary Sharkey in household of Owen Sharkey, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 48, family 328, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,959.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCCX-RC8 : 12 August 2017), Mary Sharky in household of Owen Sharky, Sandersville, Fayette, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district ED 61, sheet 184A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0412; FHL microfilm 1,254,412.

Acknowledgements

• This person was created through the import of VOELKER.ged on 11 March 2011.