Margaret Mary Clark
F, (2 November 1922 - 11 August 2009)
| Father-Biological* | Major William Aloysious Clark b. 26 Feb 1881, d. 16 Oct 1957 |
| Mother-Biological* | Rose C. Daley b. 16 Jul 1879, d. 10 Jul 1960 |
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- Sullivan Line
Last Edited=17 May 2026
Margaret Mary Clark was born on 2 November 1922 at Wyoming, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.1,2,3,4 She was the daughter of Major William Aloysious Clark and Rose C. Daley. Margaret Mary Clarkappeared on the US Census of 1930 in the household of Major William Aloysious Clark and Rose C. Daley at 298 Moment Avenue, Wyoming, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.5 Margaret Mary Clarkappeared on the US Census of 1940 in the household of Major William Aloysious Clark and Rose C. Daley at 298 Moment Avenue, Wyoming, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.6 Margaret Mary Clark was educated She was a graduate of St. Ann's Academy, Wilkes-Barre, and Georgetown Visitation Junior College, Washington, D. C. with a degree in business.7,2 She and John Robert Gaughan obtained a marriage license on 5 October 1945 at Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.3
Margaret Mary Clark, age 22, married John Robert Gaughan, age 26 , son of John Andrew Gaughan and Mary A. Burg, on 6 October 1945 at St. Cecilia's Church, Wyoming, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.7,3,8
As of 6 October 1945,her married name was Gaughan. Margaret, age 27 years, and John, age 30 years, appeared on the US Census of 1950 on 302 Laurel Street, Archbald, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.9 In 1956 Margaret and John lived at 308 Dudley Street, Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, according to the Scranton, Pennsylvania, City Directory, 1956.10 Margaret Mary Clark died on 11 August 2009 at Harrisburg Hospital, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, at age 86 after a brief illness.1,2,4 Margaret's obituary of 12 August 2009, reads:
Margaret Clark Gaughan, 87, of Harrisburg, died peacefully on August 11th at Harrisburg Hospital after a brief illness.
Margaret was born November 2, 1922 in Wyoming, PA daughter of Major William A. Clark (PA State Police) and Rose Daley Clark. She married John R. Gaughan who predeceased her.
They had five children, Rosemari Sullivan (Ted), Margaret Ziegenfuss (James), Joan Gaughan, John R. Gaughan (Kathy) and William Clark Gaughan (Carolyn).
Margaret graduated from St. Anne's Academy in Wilkes Barre, PA and Georgetown Visitation Junior College, Washington, DC with a degree in business. Her career included banking at National Central Bank, and serving as administrator in Auditor General's office under Robert P. Casey, Sr. and several others.
Mrs. Gaughan also worked on Governor Casey's campaign and transition team as well as for AARP.
Mrs. Gaughan is survived by her five children, 10 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews including Nancy Witaconis.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Catherine Laboure, Harrisburg on August 14th at 1:30 p.m. with visitation at Gilbert L. Dailey FH, 650 S. 28th Street Harrisburg from 6 to 8 PM on Thursday and Friday morning from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Memorial contributions are requested for the Susquehanna EMT or Saint Catherine Laboure Parish.2
Margaret was buried on 14 August 2009 at Resurrection Cemetery, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.1,2
Margaret Mary Clark, age 22, married John Robert Gaughan, age 26 , son of John Andrew Gaughan and Mary A. Burg, on 6 October 1945 at St. Cecilia's Church, Wyoming, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.7,3,8
Margaret Clark Gaughan
Margaret Clark Gaughan, 87, of Harrisburg, died peacefully on August 11th at Harrisburg Hospital after a brief illness.
Margaret was born November 2, 1922 in Wyoming, PA daughter of Major William A. Clark (PA State Police) and Rose Daley Clark. She married John R. Gaughan who predeceased her.
They had five children, Rosemari Sullivan (Ted), Margaret Ziegenfuss (James), Joan Gaughan, John R. Gaughan (Kathy) and William Clark Gaughan (Carolyn).
Margaret graduated from St. Anne's Academy in Wilkes Barre, PA and Georgetown Visitation Junior College, Washington, DC with a degree in business. Her career included banking at National Central Bank, and serving as administrator in Auditor General's office under Robert P. Casey, Sr. and several others.
Mrs. Gaughan also worked on Governor Casey's campaign and transition team as well as for AARP.
Mrs. Gaughan is survived by her five children, 10 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews including Nancy Witaconis.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Catherine Laboure, Harrisburg on August 14th at 1:30 p.m. with visitation at Gilbert L. Dailey FH, 650 S. 28th Street Harrisburg from 6 to 8 PM on Thursday and Friday morning from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Memorial contributions are requested for the Susquehanna EMT or Saint Catherine Laboure Parish.2
Margaret was buried on 14 August 2009 at Resurrection Cemetery, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.1,2
Child of Margaret Mary Clark and John Robert Gaughan
- Joan Marie Gaughan J.D. (20 Oct 1952 - 18 Mar 2014)
Citations
- Find-a-Grave. Online https://www.findagrave.com/
- Patriot-News, "Obituary for Margaret Clark Gaughan" Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 12 August 2009.
- Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, U.S., Marriages, 1852-1968. Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2016.
- Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index (SSDI). Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2011.
- Census Bureau. 1930 U.S. Federal Census. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2002.
- Census Bureau. 1940 U.S. Federal Census. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2012.
- The Times-Tribune "In Morning Ceremony", Scranton, Pennsylvania, 6 October 1945.
- Sullivan, Timothy Francis. Gallegher/Sullivan Ancestry. N.p.: manuscript, 2012.
- Census Bureau. 1950 U.S. Federal Census. Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2022.
- Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1989. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2011.