The Fifth Child and Third Daughter of Michael and Mary McDermott: Margaret Mary "Mae"

The 1920 Chicago Census with William & Mae Meskell

The Cook County Marriage Certificate of Mae McDermott & William Meskell

The Cook County Birth Certificate of Margaret Mary McDermott - Notice it says No Name

Margaret Mary "Mae" (May) McDermott was born 2 Oct 1887. She is the third daughter of 6 daughter in the family.

Mae met and married William Meskell on 30 Oct 1918 in Chicago, Illinois. There are no known offspring to the Meskells. William was killed in Warsaw, Indiana. The following is from an obituary from the Chicago Tribune:

"Obituary Chicago Daily Tribune (1872-1963); Jul 18, 1934; ProQuest Historical Newspapers Chicago Tribune (1840-1985) pg. 16

MESKELL-William Joseph Meskell, beloved husband of Mae [nee McDermott], son of the late Michael and Johanna, brother of Daniel, Michael, Mrs. Anna Loaney, Rev. James A. Meskell, S.J., and the late Mary Meskell. Funeral Friday, at 9:30 a.m. from residence, 4006 Nelson St. to St. Viator church. Interment Mount Carmel. Yards 0662."

William worked as a waiter at a hotel at Lake Wawasee in Warsaw, Indiana. He was killed in a fight by another waiter, Lloyd Ketring. Lloyd was trying to act as a peacemaker, according to the Chicago Tribune article. Ketring was sentenced from 2 to 21 years.