Michael GRACE was born in County Cork, Ireland in 1800. He married Rose McDonnelly and they had seven children.
James – b, 1832 – married Mary McFadden
Denis – b, 1834 – married Ann Gordon
Michael – b, 1840 – married Anastatia Franey
Andrew – b,1844 our great-great grandfather
Rosa Anna – b,1846 – married Nicholas Behm
William – b, 1848
Arthur Thomas – b, 1852 – married Anna Bell Cole
All the kids were born in Swordlestown, Newbridge, Kildare, Ireland, except for Arthur, who was born in Boston Harbor, MA. The family came to Missouri in 1850.
Michael Grace died 15 Feb 1874 in St Louis.
Rose MCDONNELLY was born abt. 1802 in Ireland. She died bet. 1860-1870 in St Louis. She is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Sec 013, Lot 0342)