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Genealogy Website for:
Levesque, Lozier, Mascola, Messina
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 1864 - 1946 (81 years)
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William Louis McGough |
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21 Apr 1864 |
L'Isle-Verte, Riviere-du-Loup, Quebec, Canada  |
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Male |
| Baptism |
21 Apr 1864 |
St. Jean Baptiste Church, L'Isle-Verte, Riviere-du-Loup, Quebec, Canada |
- William was born as Louis Isidore McGough, baptised on Apr. 21, 1864, B55, at L'Isle- Verte in St. Jean Baptiste church; born the same day to John McGough & Mary Sophie Clark; his godparents were Joseph Dumas & Philomene Dumas; Joseph & Philomene & his father signed the register.
(Quebec Vital Records>L>L'Isle-Verte(St-Jean-Baptiste)>1864, image 15)
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1864 Apr 21 Baptismal record from St. Jean Baptiste, L'Isle-Verte, Quebec for Louis Isidore McGough
born the same day to John McGough & Mary Sophie Clark; his godparents were Joseph Dumas & Philomene Dumas; Joseph & Philomene & his father signed the register.
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1871 |
L'Isle-Verte, Riviere-du-Loup, Quebec, Canada |
- On the 1871 Canadian Census for Quebec>Temiscouata>Ile-Verte, William McGaugh shows up as 7 yrs. old b. '2', Irlandaise origin with his parents John McGauh & Sophie
(Ancestry.ca)
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1871 Canada census Ile-Verte for John McGough, wife Sophie & their children
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| Land Purchase |
20 Nov 1890 |
Lot #67, Woodland, ME |
- Received copies of court documents for the land purchase of Lot #67 Woodland, ME on Nov. 20, 1890 by Henry John McGough of city of New York, state of New York, conveyed to John P. Donworth; on Jun 16, 1891 John P. Donworth conveyed mortgage to Mary E. Wellington; on Nov. 21, 1894 Mary E. Wellington conveyed back to John P. Donworth; on Oct. 17, 1913, John P. Donworth conveyed to William McGough in a foreclosure suit; on May 8, 1935 property was awarded to Mildred Jhonson for $108.78.
Note: still checking to see if this Henry John McGough was William's brother; I find another Henry John McGough in New York City about 1890 but he is a carpenter born in 1859.
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Jun 1900 |
House #296, Woodland, ME |
- On the 1900 US Census for Woodland ME William was born Apr. 1868, 32 yrs. old, single, immigrated in 1878, 'NA' status, living with his mother Sophie & brother Arthur. In addition to his mother & brother, he has 2 adopted girls with him (he is head of household), Hennie Otta, 15, & Dianna Belle, 6 (this is his sister Mary's step- daughter from her marriage to Tuffield Bell in 1897); don't know who Hennie Otta is.
(Ancestry.com)
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1900 Census Woodland, ME for William McGough & Arthur McGough, their mother, Sophie Clark McGough & their sister's step-daughter Dena Bell
Dena is listed as Dianne Belle, 6 yrs. old, adopted, born in Maine.
there is also a Hennie Otto living with them, 16 yrs. old, 'adopted', born in Maine, at school. |
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May 1910 |
McGough Rd., Woodland, ME |
- On the 1910 US Census for Woodland, ME living on McGough Road !! William ,42, is living with his brother Arthur, 34, they are both single, they are both farmers, they immigrated in 1878, they are listed as 'AL' status. (Their mother Sophie is living with her daughter Mary Bell in Fort Fairfield, ME)
(Ancestry.com)
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1910 Census Woodland, ME for William McGough & Arthur McGough, brothers
living on McGough Road !!!! |
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1913 |
Land foreclosure |
- A copy of a legal contract between Henry J. McGough of NYC & William McGough of Woodland, ME dated 1913 for foreclosure
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1913 Oct 27 foreclosure records between Henry J. McGough & William McGough
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7 Jan 1920 |
House #53, Woodland, ME |
- On the 1920 US Census for Woodland, ME William is now listed as 'Brother' to Arthur, and Arthur is listed as 'Head'; William is 57, single, immigr. 1880 'NA' status; their mother Sophie is also living with them at 86 yrs. old.
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1920 Census Woodland, ME for Arthur McGough, William McGough (brother) & Sophie Clark McGough (mother)
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1930 |
Woodland, Aroostook, ME |
- On the 1930 census William McGough is listed as 'Head' at 59 yrs. old, owned home, born in Canada English, father born in Northern Ireland, Mother born in Canada, immigrated in 1877, status 'AL', Farmer, General Farm; living with his brother Arthur 55 yrs. old, Laborer on Farm
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1930 census for William McGough & his brother Arthur from Woodland, ME
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| Land Purchase |
1935 |
Woodland, Aroostook, ME |
- Land sale from William McGough to Mildrend Johnson 2 pgs. attached
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1935 May 8 Land sale record from William McGough to Jhonson pg. 420
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1935 May 8 Land sale record from William McGough to Jhonson pg. 421
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1940 |
Woodland, Aroostook, ME |
- On the 1940 census, William L. McGough is listed at 177 Carson Rd, Woodland, ME at 76 yrs. old, unable to work; living with his brother Arthur J. at 65 yrs. old, Laborer, Farm; both are born in Canada & both are status 'AL'
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1940 census for William L. McGough & his brother Arthur
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| Naturalization |
5 Apr 1944 |
Caribou, Aroostook, ME |
- Got copies of William Louis McGough's application for naturalization from the Maine State Archives Sept. 2009; his Declaration of Intention #3792 was filed at Houlton Superior Court on 7 Nov 1939, he was 73 yrs. old, 5'5", 140lbs., born Apr. 18, 1866 in Ile Verte, residence was RFD #4 Caribou (Woodland), immigrated Nov. 24, 1876 by team, Cert. #1X 68973, preprinted #165575, with picture! His Petition for Naturalization #2736 from Caribou Superior Courty must be from 1944 since he was now 77 yrs. old, all other information the same. The affidavit of witnesses was signed by Willard P. Hamilton & Francis A. Walsh both lawyers from Caribou saying they had known William since Jan. 1, 1930, signed 22nd Oct 1943. William took his Oath of Allegiance on 5th April 1944; petition line no. 6, list no. 1, certificate no. 6080848.
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Signature of William Louis McGough on his Declaration of Intent Nov 7, 1939
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Signature of William Louis McGough on his Oath of Allegiance Apr 5, 1944
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Signature of William Louis McGough on his Petition for Naturalization
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1943 Oct 22 for William Louis McGough Affidavit of witnesses
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1939 Nov 7 for William Louis McGough Declaration of Intent
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1944 Apr 5 for William Louis McGough Oath of Allegiance
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1943 Oct 22 for William Louis McGough Petition for Naturalization
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| Died |
15 Jan 1946 |
Fort Fairfield, Aroostook, ME |
- Received a copy of William McGough's death certificate from the State of Maine; he died at the Fort Fairfield Clinic, in Fort Fairfield, ME on Jan 15, 1946 at 82 yrs. 9 mo. & 11 days old; parents were John McGough & Sophia Clark; single; b. 4/5/1863; informant was Arthur McGough; buried in Fort Fairfield Cemetery 1/16/1946
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1946 Jan 15 William McGough Record of a Death from Fort Fairfield, ME
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16 Jan 1946 |
Fort Fairfield Review, Fort Fairfield, Aroostook, ME |
- Received a copy of William's obit from Linda Zapatka who obtained it from the Ft. Fairfield Library, Ft. Fairfield Review dated 1/16/1946, says he died at the Community Hospital at 4:30 Wed. morning, he was 67(?), of Fort Fairfield, formerly of Woodland; was a brother-in-law of Theophile Bell of Machias; no other information.
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1946 Jan 16 obituary for William McGough from Fort Fairfield Review, ME
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16 Jan 1946 |
St. Denis Catholic Cemetery, Fort Fairfield, Aroostook, ME |
- The caretaker of St. Denis cemetery in Fort Fairfield, ME told me that their records show William was born 4/3/1863 & died 1/15/1946. He sent me of the location of William & Arthurs gravesite #215 at the St. Denis Cemetery in Fort Fairfield, ME; he also sent a picture of William's headstone that says 'Brother, William McGough, April 5, 1863, Jan 15, 1946'. There doesn't seem to be a headstone for Arthur.
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St. Denis Cemetery area where Arthur & William McGough are buried
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Headstone of William McGough
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| Person ID |
I2102 |
Levesque_Lozier_Mascola_Messina |
| Last Modified |
7 Aug 2016 |
| Father |
John McGough, b. Abt 1820, Belfast, Antrim & Down, Northern Ireland , d. 30 May 1875, L'Isle-Verte, Riviere-du-Loup, Quebec, Canada (Age ~ 55 years) |
| Mother |
Marie Sophie Engstrom dit Clarke, b. 7 May 1835, L'Isle-Verte, Riviere-du-Loup, Quebec, Canada , d. 25 Mar 1925, Fort Fairfield, Aroostook, ME (Age 89 years) |
| Married |
8 Jan 1855 |
L'Isle-Verte, Riviere-du-Loup, Quebec, Canada |
| Family ID |
F581 |
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 | Born - 21 Apr 1864 - L'Isle-Verte, Riviere-du-Loup, Quebec, Canada |
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 | Baptism - 21 Apr 1864 - St. Jean Baptiste Church, L'Isle-Verte, Riviere-du-Loup, Quebec, Canada |
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| Census - 1871 - L'Isle-Verte, Riviere-du-Loup, Quebec, Canada |
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 | Census - May 1910 - McGough Rd., Woodland, ME |
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 | Census - 1930 - Woodland, Aroostook, ME |
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| Land Purchase - 1935 - Woodland, Aroostook, ME |
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| Census - 1940 - Woodland, Aroostook, ME |
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 | Naturalization - 5 Apr 1944 - Caribou, Aroostook, ME |
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 | Died - 15 Jan 1946 - Fort Fairfield, Aroostook, ME |
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 | Buried - 16 Jan 1946 - St. Denis Catholic Cemetery, Fort Fairfield, Aroostook, ME |
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