Gertrude H. Morrison
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: Abt 1887
Christening:
Death: 25 Nov 1971 - Southern Baptist Hospital, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Burial: 27 Nov 1971 - Greenwood Cemetery, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father:
Mother: Margaret
Spouses and Children
1. *Joseph Patrick Skelly
Marriage:
Children:
1. Helen Gertrude Skelly
2. Florence Theresa Skelly
3. Margaret Skelly
4. Jane Patricia Skelly {FGID: 90029593}
5. James Thomas Skelly {FGID: 90029592}
6. Mary Elizabeth Skelly {FGID: 138020532}
Notes
General:
Per 1930 US Census 4/3/1930 217 Delaronde St, Ward 15, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
J. P. Skelly is the 40 year old white male head of household, who owns his home, valued at $9,000, and a radio set. All members of this household were born in Louisiana, as were their parents [except Mary Morrison, as per below]. J. P. is an employer and contractor in the paving business, and is not a veteran. His wife is 41 year old Gertrude Skelly. When they were first married he was 21 and she was 22. There are 6 children, all in school: 18 year old daughter, Helen Skelly; 15 year old daughter, Florence Skelly; 14 year old daughter, Margaret Skelly; 12 year old daughter, Patricia Skelly; 10 year old son, James T. Skelly; and 7 year old daughter, Mary E. Skelly.
Living with the family is widowed mother-in-law 62 year old Mary E. Morrison, whose father was born in Ireland, her mother in Northern Ireland. John Morrison is the 36 year old divorced brother-in-law. Also living in the home is aunt Mary Morrison, 74 years old, single.
Per 1940 US Census 4/17/1940 217 Delaronde St, Ward 15, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
Joseph P. Skelly is the 51 year old white male head of household, who owns his home, valued at $6,000. He and the entire family were born in Louisiana and lived in this same house in 1935. Joseph was educated through 3 years of college, and now is a city official, commissioner of public property. He worked 30 hours the last week of March, and in 52 weeks of government work earned $50,000 in 1939. His wife, 51 year old Gertrude M. Skelly [respondent of this census] was educated through 3 years of college and does home housework. Florence T. Skelly, their 26 year old single daughter, was educated through 4 years of high school, and works as a secretary for Internal Revenue, 40 hours the last week of March, and in 52 weeks of work earned $2,500 in 1939. 22 year old daughter, Patricia J. Skelly, finished 2 years of college and does other work that earned her over $50 in 1939. James T. Skelly is the 19 year old son, educated through 1 year of college, still attending school. Mary E. Skelly is the 17 year old daughter, educated through 7th grade, still attends school. Living with the family is 73 year old widow mother-in-law Margaret B. Morrison. She was educated through 7th grade.
Per Obituary in the Times-Picayune (New Orleans, LA) November 27, 1971 Page 16
MRS. SKELLY'S FUNERAL TODAY
Orleanian Was Widow of City Official
Funeral Services for Mrs. Joseph P. Skelly, widow of the former commissioner of public property with the city of New Orleans, will be conducted from the P. J. McMahon and Sons, Inc., Funeral Home, 4800 Canal St., Saturday at 9:45 a.m.
Religious rites will follow at St. Dominic Catholic Church, 775 Harrison Ave. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Skelly died Thursday afternoon at Southern Baptist Hospital after a long illness. She was 84.
Active pallbearers will be Paul D. Cordes Jr., Patrick Skelly D'Antoni, Dr. A. J. Kreller III, Skelly Keller, Joseph Patrick Skelly and Kevin McDonald Skelly.
Honorary pallbearers will be W. Stanley Behrman, M. Robert McNamara, Dr. Lloyd Eyrich, Dr. Joseph S. D'Antoni, Dr. Charles B. Odom, Myles P. Morrison, Raymond A. Richards, Edward Finley, Hugh E. Humphrey Sr. and Futzhugh Lee Guedry.
Per Obituary in the Times-Picayune (New Orleans, LA) November 27, 1971 Page 16
SKELLY
Mrs. Gertrude Morrison Skelly on Thursday afternoon, November 25, 1971 at 4 o'clock p.m. Wife of the late Joseph Patrick Skelly; mother of Mrs. A. J. Kreeler Jr., Mrs. Theo Hotard Jr., Mrs. Paul D. Cordes, Jane Patricia, and James Thomas Skelly and the late Mrs. Joseph D'Antoni; sister of Mrs. Raymond A. Richards, and the late Myles and John T. Morrison; also survived by sixteen grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
Services from the P. J. McMahon & Sons Funeral Home, 4800 Canal St. (Parking in rear) on Saturday morning, November 27, 1971 at 9: 45 o'clock followed by Requiem Mass at St. Dominick Church.
Interment in Greenwood Cemetery.
Friends may call after 5 o'clock Friday evening. Recitation of the Rosary at 8 o'clock.
Masses preferred. Preference optional.