Now we go to our great-great grandparents.
David Richard Fitzgerald was born in 1835 at Newmarket Parish, County Cork, Ireland. Not sure when he came to the US, but it was likely in the early 1860’s. He was a stone mason. He married Mary Shannon. They had eight kids: Johanna (1868), Mary Jane (1872), Anna (1873), Kate (1874), Andrew David (1875), Honora (1877), Richard James (1882) and Charles Francis (1883). They lived on Division Street in the old Kerry Patch, a few blocks from St Bridget of Erin Catholic Church. David died 29 January 1891 from bronchitis. He was 56 years old. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Sec 011, Lot 0805).
Mary Winifred Shannon was born 15 Mar 1853 in County Mayo, Ireland. She came to the US in 1862. It appears she was 15 years old when she had their first child, and by age 30, she had eight kids. The Irish were never known for exact date records, however, her date of birth is probably close to accurate. David R died in January 1891. Mary remarried James McCoy 15 Aug 1891. Mary still lived on Division Street when she died 29 May 1913. She was 60 years old. She is buried with David at Calvary Cemetery.
Kids:
Johanna (Annie) married James Crowley in 1885. She died in St Louis in 1955.
Kate married Edward Donnelly. She died in St Louis in 1922.
Andrew died in St Louis in 1909.
Honora married Thomas J Roche. She died in Oklahoma in 1943.
Charles Francis married Helen Connors. He died in St Louis in 1949.
Richard James is our great-grandfather.
Fitzgerald Family History 