McGrath, Jennie¶
Tier: recurring
Last updated through AWLL1.1 ch 11; FM Backstory 4 (childhood).
Names¶
- Given: Jennie
- Middle: —
- Surname: McGrath
- Nicknames: Mrs. McGrath (to Steve and church)
Vital statistics¶
- Gender: Female
- Birthdate: — (widow at nineteen in ~1972; age ~24 in May–June 1977)
- Birthplace: —
- Death: —
- Description: Brown hair shoulder-length; slim figure; widow of Army Sgt. Jim McGrath (KIA Vietnam; married 1972 after his boot-camp leave)
Family¶
- Parents / grandparents: —
- Siblings: —
- Children / grandchildren: —
- Spouse: Jim McGrath (deceased; Saigon ~1973)
Life¶
- Residence: Ranch home on a quiet street just outside Milford, Ohio (1977)
- Jobs held: —
- Schools attended: —
- Majors: —
Canon appearance¶
- First seen: AWLL series 1, book 1, chapter 2 — St. Andrew's church; hires Steve for yard work
Notes¶
- Source: FM Backstory 1 (Nov 9, 1961): age 7; walks from home; wishes she could attend Sadie Hawkins; crush on Jim McGrath (3rd grade) — years before marriage to Jim.
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Source: FM Backstory 4 (Nov 11, 1961): Cincinnati shopping with Fran, Allison, Bev, Nancy; mother answered sex question at age 6.
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Affair with Steve Adams (14) May–June 1977; two Saturday sessions (see Steve_Adams.md). Ends when she fears attachment and exposure; Birgit infers Steve's experience without learning Jennie's identity.
- Friendship visit June 1977 (ch 6): no sex; advice on love vs sex; print-shop assistant manager in Newtown courting her
- Serious with boyfriend by August 1977; he does yard work; last yard day for Steve (ch 10); at Steve's usual Mass with him (ch 10–11)
- St. Andrew's appearances tracked under Milford_Ohio.md (minor venue).