Catherine Agnes Prendergast
Sex: F
AKA: Katie
Individual Information
Birth Date: 16 Nov 1893 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Christening:
Death: 4 Jun 1952 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Burial: 5 Jun 1952 - St. Patrick Cemetery No. 1, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: John Joseph Prendergast Sr. {FGID: 140645680}
Mother: Mamie Catherine Butland {FGID: 1406545518}
Notes
General:
Per New Orleans birth index:
Prendergast, Catherine Agnes F W 11/16/1893 Volume 100 Page 957
Father: John J.
Mother: Mamie C. Butland
Per 1900 US Census 1223 S Robertson Ave, Ward 2, Eighth Precinct, New Orleans, LA:
Head of household is 32 year old white male John Prendergas. Born in March 1867, he has been married 9 years. He was born in Mississippi, his father in Ireland, his mother in Louisiana. He can read and write, speaks English, is employed as an engineer, and rents his home. His wife, 28 year old Mary, married nine years, has had 4 children, all still living. She was born in Louisiana in 1872. Her father was born in Maine, her mother in Ireland. She also reads, writes and speaks English. The children:
Son - George E, age 8, born February 1892 in Louisiana.
Daughter - Catherine A. age 6, born November 1893 in Louisiana.
Son - John J., age 4, born January 1896, in Louisiana.
Daughter - Mary J., age 1, born December 1898 in Louisiana.
Per 1910 US Census Series T624 Roll 519 Page 145:
John J Prendergast is 39 years old. Born in Mississippi, his father was born Ireland, his mother in Louisiana. John is a locomotive engineer residing at 1117 South Rampart St, New Orleans, LA.
Wife, Mary is 38, born in Louisiana, she is a housewife raising their children all born in La
Son George 18 apprentice in a machine shop
Daughter Kate 16
Son John 14
Daughter Mary 11
Daughter Alice 6
Son Harry 3
Daughter Anastasia 8 months
Per 1930 US Census:
519 Alexander Street, New Orleans, LA Head of household is john J. Prendergast, a 62 year old white male. He rents the house for $35/month, and owns a radio set. He was born in Mississippi, and his parents were born in Ireland. Living with him are -
Daughter - Catherine A. 33
Son - John J. Jr. 31 Machinist at Iron Works
Son - Harry J. 23 Machinist at Iron Works
Daughter - Annastasia 20 Switch Board Operator
Daughter - Margaret M. 18 Stenographer at Grocery Store
Per 1940 US Census 4/11/1940 419 S. Alexander St., New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
John Prendergast is the 72 year old white male single head of household, who rents his home for $24 a month. Born in Mississippi, he and his family lived in this same house in 1935. Educated through 7th grade, John is not employed, but has other income over $50 a year. Catherine Prendergast is his 46 year old single daughter, born in Louisiana, educated through 8th grade, does the home housework. John J. Prendergast is his 44 year old single son, born in Louisiana, educated through 7th grade, works as a machinist in a ship iron works, working 40 hours the last week of March, and in 52 weeks of work earned $2,100 in 1939. James Prendergast is his 34 year old single son, born in Louisiana, educated through 7th grade, works as a machinist in an iron works, working 40 hours the last week of March, and in 32 weeks of work, earned $1,100 in 1939. Anna Prendergast is the 30 year old single daughter, born in Louisiana, educated through 8th grade, does the home housework. Margaret Prendergast is the 28 year old single daughter, born in Louisiana, educated through 8th grade, works as a clerk in a pleasure club, working 55 hours the last week of March, and in 52 weeks of work earned $4,680 in 1939.
Per 1950 US Census 4/4/1950 419 S. Alexander, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
John J. Prendergast is the 55 year old white male head of household, never married, born in Louisiana, works as a canvasser solicitor for sales of Marine machinery, working 44 hours last week, Living with him are his 3 sisters, all born in Louisiana and never married: 56 year old Catherine A. Prendergast, does home housework; 40 year old Anna S. Prendergast; and 38 year old Margaret M. Prendergast.
Per Obituary in the Times-Picayune 6/5/1952 Page 2
PRENDERGAST -- On Wednesday morning, June 4, 1952, at 11 o'clock, CATHERINE AGNES PRENDERGAST, of 419 S. Alexander street, daughter of the late Mary Catherine Butland and John J. Prendergast Sr.; sister of John J., Harry, Anna and Margaret Prendergast, Mrs. A. R. French Jr., Mrs. T. J. Casey and the late George E. Prendergast.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral from the P. J. McMahon and Sons Funeral Home, 4800 Canal street, near cemeteries, at 9:45 o'clock Thursday morning, June 5, 1952, followed by requiem mass at St. Anthony's church.
Interment in St. Patrick cemetery No. 1.