John Luke Prendergast Sr.

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      Sex: M

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 6 Aug 1924 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA 57
    Christening: 
          Death: 19 Dec 1986 - Metairie, Jefferson, Louisiana, USA 57
         Burial: 22 Dec 1986 - St. Patrick Cemetery No. 1, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
 Cause of Death: 
Events
•  Soc Sec Num: Social Security #: 438-20-4073. 

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Parents

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         Father: George Edward Prendergast
         Mother: Agnes Mary Barr

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Inez Catherine Crane {FGID: 102491074}
       Marriage: 16 Sep 1950 - Holy Name of Jesus Church, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
       Children:
                1. John Luke Prendergast Jr. {FGID: 157436529}
                2. Carol Prendergast

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Notes

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General:

Per 1930 US Census:
205 South Cortez Street, New Orleans, LA head of household is George E. Prendergast, 38 year old white male, who does marine work for Iron Works. He owns his home which is valued at $6,000. He got married when he was 28, and can read and write. He was born in Louisiana, father in Mississippi, mother in Louisiana. His wife, Agnes, is 36 years old and married when she was 20. She and her father were born in Louisiana, her mother in Missouri. They do have a radio. Their children are daughters Margaret 14, Helen 12, Catherine 9, and son John is 6.

Per 1940 US Census: 4/2/1940, 205 S. Cortez, New Orleans Ward 3, Orleans, Louisiana
Geo. E. Prendergast, informant for this census, is the 48 year old white male head of household, who owns his home valued at $4,000. He and all family members were born in Louisiana, and lived in this same house in 1935. Educated through 8th grade, he works as an executive in the ship repair industry, and earned $5,000 for 52 weeks work in 1939. His wife is 45 year old Agnes M. Prendergast, who finished 2 years of high school. Their 24 year old single daughter, Margaret A. Prendergast, finished 4 years of high school. 19 year old daughter Catherine M. Prendergast is listed as 3 years of college [possibly the education codes for Margaret and Catherine are reversed?], still in school. 15 year old son, John L. Prendergast, has finished 3 years of high school and attends school.

Per 1950 US Census 4/7/1950 205/207 S. Cortez, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
Agnes Mary Prendergast is the 55 year old white female widowed head of household, born in Louisiana, as were her children. She keeps house. Margaret Prendergast is her 34 year old never married daughter, Catherine Prendergast is her 29 year old never married daughter, a steno clerk in private service, and worked 40 hours last week. John Prendergast, her 25 year old never married son, works as a sales engineer for public service, and worked 40 hours last week.

Per Obituary in the Times-Picayune 12/21/1986 Page 45
PRENDERGAST
John L. Prendergast, on Friday, December 19, 1986 at 11:10 p.m., beloved husband of Inez Crane Prendergast; father of Carol P. McManus, Kathleen P. Edwards, Ann M. Prendergast, John L. Prendergast Jr. and Michael T. Prendergast; son of the late Agnes Barr and George E. Prendergast; brother of Margaret A. Prendergast, Helen P. George and the late Catherine M. Prendergast; grandfather of Luke and Daniel Prendergast; age 62 years, a native of New Orleans and a resident of Metairie for the past 30 years.
Relatives and friends, are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at P. J. McMahon & Sons Funeral Home, 4800 Canal St. (parking in the rear) on Monday, December 22, 1986 at 11 a.m.
Interment in St. Patrick No. 1.
Friends may call between 7 and 10 p.m. Sunday. Please omit flowers, donations to the charity of your choice preferred. Information 482-2141.

Per Social Security Death Index:
Individual: Prendergast, John
Social Security #: 438-20-4073
Issued in: Louisiana
Birth date: Aug 6, 1924
Death date: Dec 1986
Residence code: Louisiana
ZIP Code of last known residence and claim: 70005 Metairie, Louisiana

Marriage Notes (Inez Catherine Crane)

Per New Orleans, Louisiana, Marriage Records Index, 1831-1964
Name:Inez Catherine Crane
Gender:Female
Marriage Date:Sep 1950
Marriage Place:New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Spouse:John Luke Prendergast

Per Times-Picayune 9/10/1950
Prendergast-Crane
Miss Inez Catherine Crane, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rene Murphy Crane will become the bride Saturday of Mr. John Luke Prendergast, son of Mrs. George Prendergast and the late Mr. Prendergast. The ceremony will be celebrated at 11 o'clock in the Church of the Holy Name of Jesus on St. Charles ave. and will be performed by the bride-elect's cousin, the Rev. Harry Crane, S. J.

Per Times-Picayune 9/11/1950
Miss Inez Catherine Crane and Mr. John Luke Prendergast whose marriage will be and interesting event of this week were entertained Saturday evening at a supper dance at which Mr. and Mrs. George P. Robbins were hosts at the Metairie Country Club. The long U-shaped table, arranged in the rose-room of the club at which the guests were seated for the supper was covered with a lace cloth and decorated with plateaux of white roses and blue delphiniums. Attached to the place cards were tiny silver bells tied with white satin ribbons.
Mr. and Mrs. Robbins' guests included, besides the guests of honor, Mr. and Mrs. Rene M. Crane, parents of the bride-elect; Mrs. George E. Prendergast, mother of the bridegroom elect, and Mrs. Richard J. Hagen, Mrs. Warren J. Crane, Mrs. John V. Ponder, Mr. and Mrs. Judson Crane, Mr. and Mrs. Charles George of Brunswick, Ga., Mr. and Mrs. Michael Pfister, Misses Shirley Marie Crane of San Antonio, Tex., Yvonne Claiborne, Kay Prendergast, Jane Wheelahan, Merlee Johnson, Lynn Bulliard, Margaret Prendergast, Inez Conzelman, Messers. Stanley Garlipied, Gene Frische, J. B. Trask, Anthony LeBarber, Irwin Isaacson, Chester Peyronnin, Joseph Cangelosi, Morrel S. Crane, and Peter DeBlanc.
Miss Crane has chosen for her maid of honor at her wedding her cousin, Miss Shirley Mae Crane of San Antonio, Tex., and as her other attendants, Mrs. Mills Judson Crane Jr., Mrs. William Digherty II, of Baton Rouge, La., Mrs. Michael Pfister, Misses Kay Prendergast, a sister of the bridegroom - elect, and Misses Lynne Bulliard and Cynthia Robbins, cousins of the bride-to-be,
Mr. Prendergast will have as his best man his brother-in-law, Mr. Charles George of Brunswick, Ga., and his groomsmen will be Messers. Rene M. Crane, Jr., brother of the bride-elect; Anthony LaBarber, Joseph Cangelosi, Jean Frische, and Stanley Garlipied. The ushers will be Messers. Morell S. Crane, another brother of the bride-to-be; Chester A. Peyronnin, J. B. Trask, and Irwin Isaacson.

Per Times-Picayune 9/12/1950 Page 25, 26
Mrs. Michael Pfister entertained Monday evening at 8 o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Spangenberg on South Galvez st. in honor of Miss Inez Catherine Crane, a bride-elect of the season. The reception rooms and the table in the dining room were decorated in pink and white chrysanthemums and asters and with sprays of green. The guests were Miss Crane, Mrs. Spangenberg, Mrs. Rene M. Crane, Mrs. George E. Prendergast, Mrs. George P. Robbins, Mrs. Richard Hagen, Mrs. George Trussell, Mrs. John Ponder, Mrs. Louis Bulliard, Mrs. James Hagen, Mrs. Richard Hagen Jr., Mrs. R. L. Brown, Mrs. W. J. Crane, Mrs. B. A. Boudreaux, Mrs. Spencer B. Mcnair, Mrs. Morrell W. Miller, Mrs. G. Price Crane, Mrs. M. Judson Crane, Mrs. M. Judson Crane Jr., Mrs. Edwin A. Socola, Mrs. Robert Aldige, Mrs. May Barr, Mrs. James Flower, Mrs. Orloff Henry, Mrs. Wallace L. Walker, Misses Katherine Prendergast, Kay Prendergast, Margaret Prendergast, Margaret Prendergast, Anna Prendergast, Clarisse Barr, Jean Robin, Marilee Arnaud, Ann Henry, Shirley Marie Crane of San Antonio, Tex., Lynn Bulliard, Marie L. Crane, Thelma Hagen and several others.

Per Times-Picayune 9/15/1950 Page 63
Mrs. Frederick L. Brown was hostess Thursday at a luncheon given in honor of Miss Inez Crane, a bride-elect of this season. The guests included, other than Miss Crane, Mmes. Rene M. Crane, G. E. Prendergast, George Robbins, Michael Pfister, Warren J. Crane, Charles P. George, Theresa Crane Sturdivant, B. A. Boudreaux, R. J. Hagen, M. Judson Crane Jr., and Misses Shirley Crane of San Antonio, Tex., Katherine and Margaret Prendergast, and Lynn Bulliard.

Per Times-Picayune 9/18/1950
Miss Inez Catherine Crane, daughter fo Mr. and Mrs. Rene Murphy Crane became the bride Saturday of Mr. John Luke Prendergast, son of Mrs. George Prendergast and the late Mr. Prendergast. The Rev. Harry Crane S. J., a cousin of the bride, performed the 11 o'clock ceremony held in the Church of the Holy Name of Jesus. Clusters of white peonies, gladioli and crysanthemums decorated the altar.
Mr. Crane gave his daughter in marriage. The bride's gown was of white satin fashioned with an off-the-shoulder neckline having a yoke of illusion outlined by seed pearls. The sleeves were long. The full skirt which ended in a train, had an overskirt of Chantilly lace. A coronet of orange blossoms held her long veil of illusion. She carried a bouquet of white orchids and lillies of the valley.
Miss Shirley Marie Crane, of San Antonio, Tex. was her cousin's maid of honor and the other attendants were Mrs. Mills Judson Crane Jr., Mrs. William Digherty, of Baton Rouge, La., Mrs. Michael Pfister, Miss Katherine Prendergast, a sister of the bridegroom, Misses Lynne Bulliard and Cynthia Robbins, both cousins of the bride. Miss Crane and Miss Robbins wore dresses of white taffeta fashioned with small berthas, long sleeves, full skirts. They carried bouquets of red carnations and stephanotis.
The other attendants wore gowns made on similar lines as that of the maid of honor with the exception of the berthas which formed the sleeves. Their bouquets were also of red carnations and stephanotis.
Mr. Charles P. George of Brunswick, Ga., was the best man, and the groomsmen were Messers. Rene M. Crane, Jr., a brother of the bride; Eugene Frische, Joseph Cangelosi, Anthony LaBarber, Stanley Garlipied, Morell S. Crane, Charles Peyronnin, Irwin Isaacson and J. B. Trask.
A reception followed the ceremony at the home of the bride's mom, Mrs. George P. Robbins, Jr., and Mr Robbins on Napoleon ave. The reception rooms were decorated with white blooms and smilax. Mrs. Crane received her guests in a beige colored crepe worn with black velvet accessories and a white orchid corsage bouquet. Mrs. Prendergast, mother of the bridegroom, was receiving in a gown of royal blue crepe and she too, wore a carsage bouquet of white orchids. Also in the receiving line were Mrs. Robbins, Mrs. Richard J. Hagen, maternal grandmother of the bride, and the latter's paternal grandmother Mrs. Warren J. Crane.
Later in the evening the young couple left on a trip. The bride wore a black velvet suit trimmed with pale pink beads and seed pearls on the peplum of the jacket. Her hat was of pink velvet and her accessories of black velvet.
The bride attended Newcomb college, where she was a member of Phi My Sorority. Her mother was before her marriage Miss Inez Hagen.
Mr. Prendergast, whose mother is the former Miss Agnes Barr, is a graduate of Tulane university, and is a member of Tau Beta Pi national honorary engineering fraternity.