San Francisco Genealogy - Obituaries and Death Notices, McM

Obituaries and Death Notices
McM - McR
Last Update: 27 April 2008

This is a miscellaneous collection of newspaper obituaries, funeral notices and death notices submitted by San Francisco researchers and volunteers. If an entry has a contact name, you may contact the researcher with questions about the families mentioned, but understand that they have *not* volunteered to provide copies for people. Source information for each entry is provided for your convenience so that you can obtain a photocopy on your own.

"McMAHON--Dec. 5 [1860] - A man named McMAHON died in San Francisco from injuries received in a fight." Source: Sacramento Daily Union, 1 Jan 1861. Transcribed by Betty Loose.

"McMAHON--Annie, 53 yrs." Source: San Francisco Examiner, 7 Feb 1892, p. 7.

"McMAHON--In this city, July 1, 1895, Bernard McMAHON, a native of Ireland, aged 69 years." Source: San Francisco Call, 2 July 1895, p. 13.

"McMAHON--In San Francisco, Sep. 22, Bessie M., daughter of the late Thomas F. and Mary McMAHON, a native of Hollister, aged 18 years, 11 mos., 26 days." Source: The Free Lance (Hollister, San Benito County), 27 Sept 1901. Transcribed by Dee.

"McMAHON--In San Francisco, Feb. 15th, Ellen, daughter of Bernard McMAHON, aged 1 year, 3 months and 2 days." Source: Sacramento Daily Bee, 18 Feb 1867. Transcribed by Betty Loose.

"McMAHON--In San Francisco, Jan. 21st, Ellen, daughter of Bernard McMAHON, aged 11 months." Source: Sacramento Daily Bee, 23 Jan 1869. Transcribed by Betty Loose.

"McMAHON--In San Francisco, Dec. 13, Jas. A. McMAHON, a native of Massachusetts, aged 40 years. [James McMAHON, the well known contractor and bridge builder, died in San Francisco, Wednesday, Dec. 13th, of quick consumption, and was buried the following day, Friday, at Holy Cross cemetery. He was well known in this county, and until recently was the owner of the McMAHON ranch on the Bolsa. The bridge across the San Benito on the San Juan road was built by him as was also the Irrigation Company’s flume across the same river…]" Source: The Free Lance (Hollister, San Benito Co), 22 Dec 1905. Transcribed by Dee.

"McMAHON--Died in San Francisco, Jan. 6, Mary, wife of the late T.F. McMAHON, a native of New York, aged 45 years. […wife of T.F. McMAHON, ex-County Clerk of this county…Deceased leaves a large family.]." Source: The Free Lance (Hollister, San Benito Co), 16 Jan 1903. Transcribed by Dee.

"McMAHON--At San Francisco, Sept. 20, Thomas McMAHON, a native of Pennsylvania, aged 60 years. [Death of Thomas McMAHON -- …a pioneer of this and Monterey counties, settling in the latter county in 1856, at the age of 14 years, and settled in San Juan, where his father, the late James McMAHON, conducted a general merchandise business. Here he grew to manhood and assisted in his father’s store, where he learned the business. When the Hollister grant was sold to the San Justo Homestead Association and the town of Hollister was organized in 1872, he moved to this place and opened a general merchandise store…The immediate cause of his death was stomach trouble…He leaves a wife and daughter, besides several sisters…The funeral took place last Wednesday and the remains were interred at Holy Cross Cemetery, San Francisco.]" Source: The Free Lance (Hollister, San Benito Co), 3 Oct 1902. Transcribed by Dee.

"McMAHON--In this city, April 17, Bridget, beloved wife of William A. McHAHON...." Source: San Francisco Daily Examiner, 20 Apr 1888.

"McMAHON--In San Jose, Jan. 7, 1899, Ellen A. McMAHON, a native of New York, eldest daughter of the late James and M.A. McMAHON and sister of Thomas McMAHON and Mrs. James F. BREEN of San Francisco, Mrs. M.C. WAPPLE and Mrs. J.M. BOUNELL of San Jose." Source: San Francisco Bulletin, 10 Jan 1899.

"McMAHON--In San Jose, Jan. 7, Ellen A. McMAHON, a native of New York, eldest daughter of the late Jas. & M.A. McMAHON and sister of Thos. McMAHON, and Mrs. James F. BREEN, of San Francisco, Mrs. M.C. WAPPLE and Mrs. J.M. BONNELL, of San Jose." Source: The Free Lance (Hollister, San Benito Co), 13 Jan 1899. Transcribed by Dee.

"McMAHON--In San Jose, Dec. 9th, James McMAHON, a native of County Limerick, Ireland, aged 82 years. […one of the old pioneers of this county…The deceased was born in the County of Limerick, Ireland, in the year 1810. When 24 years of age he left his native land for the United States…After a brief sojourn in the City of New York, where he first landed, he located near Binghampton, Broome Co., N.Y…While residing near Binghampton, he intermarried with Miss Margaret Anastasia DONNELLY of the City of New York. In 1850...he took passage via the Isthmus of Panama, for San Francisco…at once started for the mines in company with Mr. C. HICKEY of Hollister, who had been his traveling companion from the East…As was the custom in those days, he had left his wife and children behind him when coming to California. After leaving the mines and establishing himself in the general merchandise business at San Juan, he sent for his young family…He invested judiciously in real estate…established his handsome fortune…In 1873 he retired from active business pursuits and with his family removed to San Jose, where he has since resided…The deceased leaves a widow and 5 children to mourn his demise. His family consisted of 6 children formerly, but James McMAHON…died several years ago. The children surviving are Miss Ellen McMAHON, Mrs. Belle HALL and Mrs. George WAPPLE of San Jose, Mrs. Jas. F. BREEN and Thomas McMAHON of Hollister.]" Source: The Free Lance, (Hollister, San Benito Co.), 16 Dec 1892. Transcribed by Dee.

"McMAHON--Deaths: Maggie McMAHON." Source: San Francisco Chronicle, 12 March 1907. Transcribed by Sylvia Mast.

"McMAHON--In San Francisco, January 1, James A. McMAHON, a native of Australia, aged 16 years and 6 months." Source: Sacramento Bee, 4 January 1866. Transcribed by Sandra Bordelon.

"McMAHON--In this city, Oct. 21st, Martin McMAHON, a native of county Clare, Ireland, aged 25 years." Source: San Francisco Daily Examiner, 24 Oct 1865.

"McMAHON--In this city, January 28, Mathew McMAHON, beloved husband of Catherine McMAHON, a native of Ireland, aged 35 years. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, to-morrow (Sunday) afternoon, at 2 o'clock, from his late residence, Sumner street, between Seventh and Eighth, without further notice." Source: San Francisco Daily Morning Call, 29 Jan 1870.

"McMAHON--In this city, July 2, Susan McMAHON, aged 7 months and 10 days. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral TO-DAY (Friday), at 2 1/2 o’clock p.m. from the corner of Capp and Fifteenth streets." Source: San Francisco Daily Morning Call, 4 July, 1873. Transcribed by Jill Crowhurst Chesnik.

"McMAHON--In this city, November 12, Timothy McMAHON, a native of Canada, aged 63 years." Source: San Francisco Bulletin, 14 Nov 1904.

"McMANN--In this city, October 31, 1872, Catharine Ann McMANN, daughter of William and Catharine McMANN, a native of San Francisco, aged 4 years, 4 months, and 18 days. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral today (Friday) at 2 1/2 o'clock p.m. from the residence of the parents, 1715 Polk Street, corner of Washington." Source: San Francisco Call, 2 Nov 1872. Transcribed by Carolyn Schwab.

"McMASTER--In this city, October 22d, R.J. McMASTER, a native of Omagh, County of Tyrone, Ireland, aged 27 years." Source: San Francisco Daily Examiner, 23 October 1878.

"McMENAMIN--In this city, October 17, Charles, son of William and Sarah McMENAMIN, aged 1 year, 1 month and 19 days. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, to-day (Sunday), at 1 1/2 o'clock p.m., from the residence of the parents, corner of Hyde and Jackson streets." Source: San Francisco Morning Call, 19 Oct 1874, p.7. Submitted by Ron Filion.

"McMENAMIN--In this city, March 2, James beloved husband of Mary L. McMENAMIN, loving father of James T., Sarah L. and Agnes D. McMENAMIN and brother of John and Patrick McMENAMIN and Mrs. Peter LOWARY, a native of County Tyrone, Ireland, aged 50 years." Source: San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Mar 1908, p. 9. Transcribed by jch.

"McMONAGLE--In the City and County Hospital, Juue [sic.] 17, Patrick McMONAGLE, a native of Ireland, aged 26 years." Source: San Francisco Chronicle, 19 June 1875.

"McMORRY--Farrell McMORRY's Estate--The will of the late Farrell McMORRY, formerly of this city, has been filed for probate in San Francisco. All the property is declared to be community estate, and is left to the widow, at her death to go the daughter and her children. There is, however, provision for the payment every month of $50 to William McMORRY, brother of the testator, during his natural life. Testator also directs that his tomb shall cost $4,000. The value of the estate is not given, but it is said to be a large figure." Source: Sacramento Record-Union, 11 June 1891. Transcribed by Betty Loose.

"McMULLEN--The 'Golden Gate' was burned to the water's edge near Manzanillo, on July 27th. She sailed from San Francisco, July 21st and had on board, when she left, 232 passengers, and a crew of 96. [Among the First Cabin passengers] the lost are: Mrs. G.O. McMULLEN, two infants and a servant." Source: Sonoma Democrat (Santa Rosa, CA), 14 Aug 1862. Transcribed by Jeanne Taylor.

"McMULLEN--The death of Jack C. McMULLEN in the East is announced. He was employed on the Tennessee & Midland R.R. and met his end by the explosion of a boiler. Deceased was 24y 3m 22d. The remains arrived here yesterday and were laid to rest in Oak Mound Cemetery. He was a native of San Francisco." Source: Sonoma County Tribune (Healdsburg, CA), 8 Feb 1890. Transcribed by Jeanne Taylor.

"McMULLIN--McMULLIN, James." Source: San Francisco Call, 28 April 1893. Transcribed by Joyce.

"McMURRAY--In this city, February 5, Annie McMURRAY, youngest daughter of James D. and M.I. McMURRAY, aged 2 years, 2 months and 25 days." Source: San Francisco Call, 6, Feb 1869, p.2. Transcribed by Sandra Bordelon.

"McMURRAY--In this city, March 7, Bridget M., beloved wife of the late Patrick J. McMURRAY and loving mother of John F., James A., Patrick J., Katherine, Annie and Helen McMURRAY and Mrs. J. T. WALSH, a native of Country Tipperary, Ireland, aged 60 years 10 months and 5 days. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral to-day (Tuesday) at 8:30 o'clock a.m. from her late residence, 1101 Church street, corner of Twenty-third thence to St. James Church, where a requiem high mass will be celebrated for the repose of her soul at 9 o'clock a.m. Interment, Holy Cross Cemetery." Source: San Francisco Examiner, 10 March, 1908. Transcribed by Joyce.

"McMURRAY--In this city, September 28, 1897, Patrick J., beloved husband of Bridget McMURRAY, and father of John, Katie, Maggie, James, Patrick, Annie and Nellie G. McMURRAY, a native of County Leitrim, Ireland, aged 52 years 4 months and 27 days." Source: San Francisco Bulletin, 29 September 1897, p. 3. Transcribed by Susan Cherry-Boyer.

"McNABB--In this city, July 7th, John McNABB, aged 27 years." Source: San Francisco Daily Examiner, 10 July 1865.

"McNABOE--In this city, February 9, 1917, Rev. Thomas McNABOE, beloved brother of Mrs. F.J. DEVLIN and the late Rev. Michael McNABOE and Mrs. Catherine McCORMACK, and loving uncle of Rev. M.E. McNABOE of Roseville, Call., a native of County Longford, Ireland, aged 68 years. (Sacramento and Roseville papers please copy). Friends invited to attend the funeral Tuesday, February 13, at 10:30 from St. Elizabeth's Church, where a solemn requiem high mass will be celebrated for the repose of his soul. Interment, Holy Cross Cemetery, Remains at his late residence, 425 Berlin Street." Source: San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Feb 1917. Transcribed by Sylvia.

"McNAIR--In this city, Oct 30, Bridget, wife of James McNAIR, a native of New Orleans, aged 34 years and 6 months." Source: San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Nov 1884. Tranascribed by Jim Schmitz.

"McNAIR--Dr. McNAIR, formerly of Aub-st near Ninth, Philadelphia, was found at San Francisco on Jan. 23, at the foot of a ladder.Coroner's Jury rendered a verdict that he fell from exhaustion and broke his neck." Source: New York Weekly Tribune, 16 March 1850. Transcribed by John Ireland.

McNALLY--Bernard--In this city, died March 14, 1964. Native of Co. Monaghan, Ireland. Church services held at St. Joseph's Cathloic Church. He is buried at Hold Cross Cemetary, Colma, CA." Sources: San Francisco Chronicle clipping and Internment Records, Holy Cross Cemetary, Colma, CA. Contact: Sandy sfmcnw@earthlink.net

"McNALLY--December 7, 1940, Michael, beloved husband of the late Theresa McNALLY, loving brother of Frank and Patrick McNALLY; a native of Ireland. Friends are invited to attend the funeral Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. from Duggan's, thence to St. James' Church, where a requiem high mass will be offered at 10 a.m. Interment, Holy Cross Cemetery." Source: San Francisco Chronicle, 9 Dec, 1940. Transcribed by jch.

"McNALLY--Patrick--In this city, died March 19, 1954. Native of Co. Monaghan, Ireland. Church services held at St. Paul's Catholic Church. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetary, Colma, CA." Sources: San Francisco Chronicle clipping and Internment Records, Holy Cross Cemetary, Colma, CA. Contact: Sandy sfmcnw@earthlink.net

"McNAMARA--In this city, May 14, John S. McNAMARA, a native of Xenia, Ohio, aged 16 years and 10 months. [Xenia, Ohio, papers please copy.] Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, TO-DAY (Monday) at 1 o’clock p.m. from San Miguel." Source: San Francisco Daily Morning Call, 16 May 1881. Transcribed by Jill Crowhurst Chesnik.

"McNAMEE--In this city March 4, Catherine, wife of Patrick McNAMEE, a native of Ireland, aged 79 years." Source: San Francisco Daily Evening Bulletin, 5 March 1895.

"McNEAR--Died in San Francisco, Jan. 17th, Clara D., wife of J.A. McNEAR of Petaluma, aged 28y 4m 26d. (Maine copy)." Source: The Petaluma Journal and Argus (Petaluma, Sonoma Co, CA), 25 Jan 1866. Transcribed by Jeanne Taylor.

"McNEE, John, 49 yrs." Source: San Francisco Examiner, 21 May 1893, page 7.

" McNEIL--In Oakland, October 7, 1895 Robert Hart McNEIL, a native of California, aged 8 years and 26 days. He was the son of John McNEIL." Source: San Francisco Call, 10 Oct. 1895. Contact: Linda Hahn Lynaroecas@aol.com

"McNEIL--In this city, May 17, 1936, Stephen C. McNEIL." Source: San Francisco Call Bulletin, 18 May, 1936.

"McNERNEY--In this city, March 10, John Joseph, dearly beloved and only child of Mary and the late Anthony McNERNEY, and the grandson of John and Catherine MALLON, a native of San Francisco, aged 3 years and 1 month. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral this day (Sunday), at 1 o'clock, from the residence of his grandparents, 1827 Greene street, between Octavia and Laguna. Interment, Holy Cross Cemetery." Source: San Francisco Chronicle, 12 March 1899, p. 30. Transcribed by Susan Cherry-Boyer.

"McNERNEY--In this city, Aug. 21, 1921, George W., dearly beloved husband of Nellie McNERNEY and loving father of Claire McNERNEY, William and Harold FENNELL and the late Gertrude Dean and Mabel NELSON and brother of John B. McNERNEY, Mrs. M.H. CALNAN, Mrs. D. SWEITZER, Mrs. H. BODE, Mrs. H. RHINE and the late Frank McNERNEY, a native of San Francisco, aged 43 years. A member of B.P.O.E. No. 71, Vallejo, and Boilermakers' Union, No. 6." Source: Oakland Tribune, 24 Aug 1921. Transcribed by jch.

"McNESS--At Gilroy Hot Springs, May 29, James J. McNESS, a native of County Galway, Ireland, aged 57 years. The funeral will take place to-day (Saturday), at 2 o'clock P.M., from his late residence, 1516 Mission street. Interment private in Mount Calvary Cemetery. No flowers." Source: San Francisco Examiner, 31 May 1890, p. 7. Transcribed by Susan Cherry-Boyer.

"McNEVIN--In this city, February 27, Edmund D'Arcy McNEVIN, a native of Ireland, aged 62 years, 6 months and 2 days." Source: San Francisco Daily Evening Bulletin, 28 Feb 1895.

"McNORTON--In this city, September 11, John McNORTON, a native of Ireland; aged [52 or 53?] years." Source: San Francisco Daily Morning Call, 12 Sept 1873. Transcribed by Jill Crowhurst Chesnik.

"McNULTY--In San Francisco, June 15, Mary Ann, wife of J.C. McNULTY, aged 34 years." Source: Sacramento Bee, 18 June 1870. Transcribed by Betty Loose.

"McNULTY--In this city, October 24, Thomas, son of Thomas and Annie McNULTY, a native of San Francisco, aged 7 months and 12 days. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, TO-DAY (Saturday), at 2 o'clock P.M., from the residence of the parents, No. 213 Seventeenth street, near Howard." Source: San Francisco Morning Call, 25 Oct 1879, p. 4. Transcribed by Ron Filion.

"McNUTTY--Edward, 2 yrs." Source: San Francisco Examiner, 7 Feb 1892, p. 7.

"McOMIE--In this city, October 28, 1917, Emma, beloved daughter of Margaret and the late James P. McOMIE and sister of Mrs. Jean PIPER, Mrs. Mary MAZZINI, Reita and Agnes McOMIE, a native of Taylor, Nev. The funeral will take place today, Tuesday, at 2 o'clock from the chapel of S.A. White, 2200 Sutter street, northwest corner Pierce. Interment, Woodlawn Cemetery, by automobile." Source: San Francisco Chronicle, 39 Oct 1917, p. 4. Transcribed by jch.

"McONERANY--In San Francisco, August 30, T. McONERANY, aged 26 years." Source: Sacramento Evening Bee, 1 Sept 1876. Transcribed by Betty Loose.

"McPARTLAND--In this city, October 4, James McPARTLAND, aged 40 years." Source: Daily Alta California, 6 Oct 1885.

"McPHEE--In this city, April 18, Malcolm, beloved husband of Annie McPHEE, a native of Prince Edward's Island. The funeral will take place t0-day (Friday) at 8:30 o'clock a.m. from his late residence, No. 110 Minna street; thence to St. Patrick's Church, where a requiem high mass will be celebrated for the repose of his soul, commencing at 9 o'clock a.m. Interment, Mount Calvary Cemetery." Source: San Francisco Daily Examiner, 20 Apr 1888.

"McPHERSON--In this city, March 13, Charles Alexander McPHERSON, a native of Liverpool, England, aged 33 years. Friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral services, TO-DAY (Tuesday), at 2:30 o'clock P.M., at St. Stephen's church, Fulton street near Fillmore, Rev. E.J. Lion rector." Source: San Francisco Morning Call, 15 March 1887.

"McPHESRON--In San Francisco, Nov. 14th, Sarah Costelloe, daughter of Samuel F. McPHESRON, a native of Boston, aged 12 years and 2 months." Source: Sacramento Bee, 15 Nov 1861. Transcribed by Betty Loose.

"McPHUN--March 8, Margaret B. McPHUN, Valparaiso, 7." Source: Daily Alta California, 14 March 1851. Transcribed by John Ireland.

"McPORTLAND--May 19 1894, Thomas, son of Ellen and the late Bernard McPORTLAND, brother of John McPORTLAND and Mrs. LENDEWIG, and nephew of Mrs. WOODS and Mrs. McQUEENEY, native of San Francisco age 28 yrs 8 mos and 2 days. Holy Cross Church for services, Interment Holy Cross Cemetery." Source: San Francisco Call, 20 May 1894.

"MCQUADE--In this city, September 2, Mary Ann, beloved wife of James MCQUADE, a native of the parish of Tydavent, County Monaghan, Ireland, aged 36 years. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, TO-MORROW (Thursday), at 2 o'clock P.M., from her late residence, No. 223 Ritch Street." Source: San Francisco Morning Call, 03 September 1884, page 4. Transcribed by Ron Filion.

"McQUADE--In San Francisco, Feb. 13th, Sarah Ann, daughter of Francis McQUADE, aged 5 months." Source: Sacramento Bee, 16 Feb 1869. Transcribed by Betty Loose.

"McQUAID--Died While Singing - While lounging in a hammock surrounded by friends and joyously singing a song, Miss Julia McQUAID, aged 36 years, a resident of San Francisco, died last evening. She was camping with a party of friends in Niles Canyon near Centerville, and had been enjoying the best of health." Source: Sacramento Bee, 4 July 1905. Transcribed by Betty Loose.

"McQUAID--In this city, October 22d, Murray, infant son of John A. and Marcella McQUAID, aged 16 months and 14 days." Source: San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Oct 1869. Transcribed by John Ireland.

"McQUEN--In San Francisco, Nov. 1, Mary McQUEN, aged 35 years." Source: Sacramento Evening Bee, 3 Nov 1870. Transcribed by Betty Loose.

"McQUILLAN--In San Francisco, November 29, 1881, Michael McQUILLAN, a native of Ireland, 37 years." Source: The Pioneer (San Jose, CA) 10 Dec 1881.

"McQUINN--John of San Francisco, at Petaluma Oct. 20, 1874, aged 19y 10m." Source: Russian River Flag (Healdsburg, CA), 29 Oct 1874. Transcribed by Jeanne Taylor.

"McRAE--In this city, Dec 20th, Frederick McREA, of Brooklyn, NY." Source: San Francisco Daily Examiner, 22 Dec 1865.

"McREA--In this city, Dec 20th, Roderic C., only son of John and Elizabeth McREA, aged 20 months and 9 days. The funeral will take place at 3 o'clock p.m. this day (Monday), from the residence of his parents, 715 Davis street. Friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend without further notice." Source: Daily Alta California, 21 Dec. 1868.