John M. and Fred Marsh McGonigal are brothers. Fred was born in Cleveland, OH and John probably was. Their father died in 1885 and I can't find their mother, Olive Malone McGonigal, after the 1880 census.

I cannot find John on a census after 1880. There are three John McGonagles (sic) on the 1900 census in Ohio but either the parent's names or birthplaces don't fit.

The SSDI has a John McGonagle (sic) b. October 10, 1877 died May 1971, SS# 294-28-8079 issued Ohio; death residence North Olmstead, Cuyahoga County, Ohio 44070. This may be the John I'm looking for, although the spelling McGonigal has been unusually consistent throughout the family records.

I have traced Fred through 1930. He married a Samuella M. of Sweetwater, TN about 1919 and they had a daughter, Anne W., on 25 April, 1923. In 1930 they lived at 3028 Andrews Drive, Buckhead, Fulton County, Georgia. Fred was an official for Merchants Towel Supply. Living with the family was Maud Antley, governess; David Lizzie, cook; George Johnson, servant; and Emma Si???, maid.

A 1930 passenger list for ship arrivals from Southampton, England gives the same address; one in 1923 shows them living in Atlanta, GA. Apparently they could afford to travel or he went on business and took the family with him.

Going back to 1920, I find a Fred M. McGonigal, boarder, married, with all other info matching, living in the Hotel Maryland in Pasadena, California, occupation none. Samuella is not listed with him. It may not be the same person but I strongly suspect it is.

I would especially like to find any living descendants of this family. Unless Fred's daughter Anne had children, it appears that my children and I are the very last of our McGonigal bloodline going back to my ggggrandfather Samuel who was born in 1801. Anne might still be alive.

Any leads or info greatly appreciated!

Vanette