Mary McIntyre - Birth Registration

Mary McIntyre (Egan) was born on August 1, 1881 in Lislea, County Sligo.  Her parents are noted on the birth registration below as Larry McIntyre and Mary McIntyre, nee Ginty.  Mary Ginty McIntyre registered the birth on the 6th of September 1881 in the district of Aclare, union of Tobercurry, County Sligo.

I was able to get a copy of the birth registration when I was in Dublin in July, 2011.

Source: Ireland, Civil Registration Office

Mary McIntyre Egan, Cemetery Headstone, 1927

Mary McIntyre Egan died March 8, 1927 and was buried on March 10 at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Worth, Illinois.  She is buried in a single grave 97, block 10, section 5.  GPS coordinates: N 41 degrees, 41 minutes, 15.0 seconds; W 87degrees, 46 minutes, 21.7 seconds; Altitude: 610 feet.

Her husband, Daniel J. Egan remarried and is also buried in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery with his second wife, Ellen "Nellie" and one of their daughters, Catherine F. Egan.  Daniel died November 7, 1960. He is buried in lot 5, block 12, section 58.  GPS coordinates: N 41 degrees, 41 minutes, 11.3 seconds; W 87 degrees, 46 minutes, 26.6 seconds; altitude 580 feet.

Mary McIntyre Egan, 1923

This is the only photo I have of Mary McIntyre Egan. It is from her 1923 U. S. Passport Application.

Mary McIntyre Egan, 1923 Passport Application, Page 1

Mary McIntyre Egan applied for a passport in 1923 to travel with her brother, Thomas J., and his family so they could all visit Mary and Thomas' parents in Ireland.

The text of the document reads:
I, Mary Egan, a naturalized and Loyal Citizen of the United States, hereby apply to the Department of State, at Washington, for a passport.  Married Sept. 6, 1914.

I solemnly swear that I was born at Aclare, Co. Sligo, Ireland on or about the first day of August, 1886; that my husband, Daniel J. Egan was born in Ireland that he emigrated to the United States, sailing on board the Etruria from Queenstown, Ireland on or about December 1st, 1906; that he resided 16 1/2 years, uninterruptedly, in the United States, from 1906 to 1923 at Chicago, Ill.; that he was naturalized as a citizen of the United States before the Circuit Court of Chicago at Ill. Cook County, on 29 August, 1912 as shown by the accompanying Certificate of Naturalization; that I am the wife of the person described in said Certificate; that I have resided in the United States uninterruptedly, for 14 1/2 years, from 1908 to 1923, at Chicago, Ill.; that I am domiciled in the United States, my permanent residence being at 3722 Emerald ave, Chicago in the State of Illinois, where I follow the occupation of House Wife.  My last passport was obtained from (None).

I am about to go abroad temporarily; and intend to return to the United States within four months with the purpose of residing and performing the duties of citizenship therein; and that I desire a passport for use in visiting the countries hereinafter named for the following purpose:
Name of Country: Ireland       Object of visit: Visit Parents

The passport was issued June 18, 1923.

Mary McIntyre Egan, 1923 Passport Application, Page 2

On the reverse side of Mary McIntyre Egan's passport application her description is given and her brother, Thomas J., verifies the information provided.

She is described as 37 years old, five feet, three inches tall, with a small forehead and mouth, and a medium chin. Her hair is black, eyes grayish brown and she has a stub nose.  She has a small face with a fair complexion.

Her brother, Thomas McIntyre, provides identification for the passport on June 12, 1923:

Thomas McIntyre, solemnly swear that I am a naturalized citizen of the United States; that I reside at 3256 W. Harrison St.; that I have known the above-named Mrs. Mary Egan personally for 2 years and know her to be "the" of the person referred to in the within-described certificate of naturalization; and that the facts stated in his affidavit are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

It is signed: Thomas McIntyre, Motorman, 3256 Harrison St.

It is interesting that Thomas states he has only known her for two years, even thought he is her brother and has obviously known her his entire life.