Early Life
Mae Josephine Coughlin, born April 11, 1897, was known as Josephine by her friends and family while she was growing up and carried out into her adult years. She grew up with four sisters and two brothers.[3] The family was raised as Catholics By Michael Coughlin, the father, and her mother Bridget Gorman.[3][4] At the age of 21 years old Mae married Al Capone on December 30, 1918 due to having a baby boy named Albert Francis Capone a moth before. Since Al was not yet 21 years old, Al's parent had to consent to the marriage in writing.[4]