A photograph from the Abernathy Studio of Champaign, Illinois. Champaign is in Champaign County. 
On the back in pencil is written "Mabel Bryant Mike Cavanaugh."

Mabel Bryant and Mike Cavanaugh.


 

I searched for Ancestry Public Tree for a Cavanaugh married to a Bryant. No matches. I then switched to the site Search, looking for a Michael Cavanaugh living in Champaign County. Nothing. I then searched for Mabel Bryant and found a match.

Mabel Bryant was born in 1878 in Illinois. She was married to Michael Burnaham Cavanagh. 

Michael Burnaham Cavanagh was born on 11 April 1872 in Tuscola, Douglas County, Illinois, the son of Michael Cavanaugh and Ellen Theresa Cummins. On 22 June 1880, Michael and Ellen Cavanagh and their children Patrick, Jeremiah, Elizabeth, Michael, Hannah, Ella, Mamie, and Nicholas lived in Tuscola, Douglas County, Illinois. Michael worked for a railroad and Ellen waskeeping house.[1]

On 7 June 1900, Miche and Ellen Cavanagh and their children Pat, Mike, Hannah, Nicholas, Thomas, John, and Martha lived at 107 E. White in Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois. Michael Sr. was a section worker for a railroad, Pat and Mike Jr. were railroad conductors, Nicholas and Thomas were railroad brakemen, and John was a grocery deliverer.[2]

Michael B. Cavanagh was married later in 1900 in Champaign County to Mabel Bryant. <ref>

'''Marriage''':

"Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1800-1940"<br/>

Various Illinois County Courthouses; Various Illinois County Courthouses; Marriage Records; Collection Title: Marriage Records<br/>

{{Ancestry Record|61370|590699}} (accessed 26 May 2025)<br/>

Michael B Cavanagh (28), son of Michael Cavanagh & Ellen Cavanagh, marriage to Mabel Bryant in 1900 in Champaign, Illinois, USA.

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Mabel was born in 1878 in Illinois, the daughter of James Bryant and Hattie Dilley.

On 27 June 1900, Mabel Bryant lived with her mother Hattie Balatrum[?] in Centralia, Marion County, Illinois. Mabel was a school teacher.[3]

On 20 April 1910, Michael B. and Mabel B. Cavanagh and their children Burnham and Harriett L. lived at 305 E. Healy Street in Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois. Michael was a railroad conductor.[4]

In January 1920, Michael B. and Mabel Cavanagh and their children Burnham and Harriett lived at 6844 Ridgeland Avenue in Chicago. They rented their home. Michael was a steam railroad conductor.[5]

On 4 April 1930, Michael B. and Mabel B. Cavanaugh, their daughter Harriett L., and room Henry Hansaner lived at 6555 Woodland Avenue in Chicago. They owned their home $11,000, and had a radio. Michael was a railroad conductor and Henry was an electrician at a steel manufacturer.[6]

On 12 April 1940, Michael and Mavel B. Cavanaugh, their son Paul B., and Paul’s wife Ruth E. lived in Chicago. They rented for $65 a month. Paul was an insurance salesman and Ruth was a credit manager for an engraving company.[7]

Michael died on 22 January 1947 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.[8]

Mabel died on 18 May 1961 in Rocky River, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.[9]

Michael and Mabel were buried in Oak Woods Cemetery in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.[10]


[1] Michael Cavanagh household, 1880 US census, Douglas County, Illinois, population schedule, Tuscola, ED 89, SD 5, sheet 54, dwelling 511.

[2] Micke Cavanagh household, 1900 US census, Champaign County, Illinois, population schedule, Champaign Ward 2, ED 5, SD 7, sheet 10A, dwelling 301.

[3] Ellen Balatrum[?] household, 1900 US census, Marion County, Illinois, population schedule, Centralia, ED 19, SD 15, sheet 30A, dwelling 655.

[4] Michael B. Cavanagh household, 1910 US census, Champaign County, Illinois, population schedule, Champaign Ward 2, ED 6, SD 10, sheet 6A, dwelling 116.

[5] Michael B. Cavanagh household, 1920 US census, Cook County, Illinois, population schedule, Chicago Ward 7, ED 450, SD 1, sheet 6A, dwelling 71.

[6] Michael B. Cavanagh household, 1930 US census, Cook County, Illinois, population schedule, Chicago (Districts 1-250), ED 239, SD 29, shee 3At, dwelling 23.

[7] Michael Cavanaugh household, 1940 US census, Cook County, Illinois, population schedule, Chicago, ED 103-547, SD 2, sheet 12B, dwelling 363.

[8] Michael Burnham Cavanagh entry, Illinois, U.S, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947, Ancestry.com.

[9] Mabel B. Cavanagh entry, Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2022, Ancestry.com.

[10] Michael Burnaham Cavanagh Memorial 115359423 and Mabel B. Cavanagh Memorial 115359458, Findagrave.com.


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