Note: Per photo volunteer: "Plot marker for J Kavanagh. No individual family headstones" NOTE: Are stones there, but no longer visible due to lack of care ?

Joseph Patrick Kavanagh, the son of James Kavanagh and Margaret Byrne, married Mary Helen Pokorny, the daughter of Joseph Pokorny and Barbara 'Korbel', on 12 August 1903, in River Forest, Cook County, Illinois. Joseph and Mary were the parents of five children known, Joseph F., Margaret K., James Patrick, Mary Alyce and Francis A. Kavanagh

Note: The names of Mary's parents are from the transcribed Illinois death record

Chicago Daily Tribune 15 December 1943

Joseph P. Kavanagh, retired employee of the Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corporation, died last night in his home at 1637 North Ayers Avenue at the age of 73 years. He is survived by his widow, Mary and three sons, Joseph, a Tribune Company photo engraver for 20 years; James P., a Tribune rolo engraver for 15 years; Staff Sgt. Francis E., a former Tribune engraving department employee, now with the army air forces in England, and two daughters, Mrs. Margaret Bronke and Mrs. Maryalyce Ilobik [Hobek]. Services were held Friday at 9 a. m. from the late residence, then to Maternity B.V.M. Church on North Avenue. Interment at Calvary Cemetery ~

30 April 1910: Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois
1649 N. 40th Court - Rents Home
Married 6 years, 3 children, 3 living
Occupation: Steel Co.
Jos P Kavanagh Head of Household 39 Illinois/Ireland/Ireland
Mary H Kavanagh Wife 35 Illinois/Austria/Austria
Joseph Kavanagh Son 5 Illinois
Margareth Kavanagh Dau 3 Illinois
James Kavanagh Son 1/12 Illinois
Frank Memeck Father-in-law 54 Austria
Note: Frank would be a step-father of Mary, he is recorded as 'married 2 years', and widower at time of census. He became a 'naturalized citizen in 1886'(he did not immigrate in 1886), his occupation was a tailor

11 April 1930: Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois
1637 North Ayers Avenue - Owns Home
Occupation: None
Joseph P Kavanagh Head of Household 59 Illinois
Mary H Kavanagh Wife 54 Illinois
Joseph F Kavanagh Son 25 Illinois
Margaret B Kavanagh Dau 23 Illinois
James D Kavanagh Son 20 Illinois
Mary A Kavanagh Dau 18 Illinois
Frances E Kavanagh Son 14 Illinois
James F Kavanagh Brother 55 Illinois
Anna W Murray Sister-in-law 62 Illinois