Margaret Marren was the daughter of James Marren and Mary Kennedy. Her mother may have been the sister of Ellen Kennedy, Stephen's first wife. She was the 2nd wife of Stephen J. Kirby. They married Aug 26 1881 in St. Patrick's Church, Rochelle. Stephen already had seven children when they married, and Margaret had 12 more: Michael Richard who died in infancy, Kathryn M., Theresa M., Edward Francis, Emma K., Laurence Bernard, George Henry, Aloyisius Joseph, Ignatius who died in infancy, Mildred Marie, and Lucian Charles. Seven of her children migrated to California in the 1920's after Stephen died.
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Rochelle Herald, Rochelle, IL
November 1920

Mrs. Stephen Kirby

Margaret Marrin was a daughter of James and Mary Marrin. She was born in County Mayo, Ireland and died at her home in Alto Township, Lee County, south of Steward, on Thursday, November 18, 1920, at the age of 62 years, death resulting from a long and lingering illness. She was united in marriage to Stephen Kirby in 1881. There were born to them 11 children, three having preceded her in death. Those who are living to mourn her loss are her aged husband, Cathryn, Theresa, Emma, Lawrence, George, Aloysius, Mildred, Lillian, at home; Thomas of Steward, James of Richdale, Alto township; Mrs. John Sullivan, Rochelle; Mrs. J. Powers, Marengo and also two sisters Mrs. Lizzie Sheridan, Aurora and Mrs Frank Schnorr, Amboy and one brother James of Aurora. The deceased was a member of the Catholic Order of Forresters and St. James Court at Lee, IL. She was a kind and indulgent mother, a faithful wife and held in high esteem by all who knew her. The funeral srevices took place at St. Patrick's Church in this city Monday morning at 10 o'clock. Solemn requiem high mass was conducted by father Quinlisk of Lee, Father Solom of DeKalb, and Father Bourke of Rochelle. The funeral sermon was by Father Quinlisk. The burial was in the south side cemetery.

(There are several mistakes in this Obit: Lillian was actually Lucian, Edward Francis was left out, Thomas was her step-son, James lived in Richdale, Alberta, Canada, and was also a step-son.