Louise Frances Prendergast

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      Sex: F

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: Oct 1869 - , , Mississippi, USA
    Christening: 
          Death: 1 Apr 1960 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
         Burial: 3 Apr 1960 - St. Louis No. 3 Cemetery, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
 Cause of Death: 

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Parents

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         Father: John Luke Prendergast {FGID: 140645450}
         Mother: Mary Ann Smith

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Notes

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General:

Per 1870 US Census 7/18/1870 City of Canton, Madison County, Mississippi
John Prendergast is a 23 year old white male, born in Ireland, a switch tender for the railroad, parents of foreign birth. Mary Prendergast is a 23 year old white female, keeps house, born in Louisiana, parents of foreign birth. There are 3 children, all born in Mississippi: 4 year old Mary Prendergast; 3 year old John Prendergast; and 7 month old Louisa Prendergast.

Per 1900 US Census 6/7/1940 1225 S. Robertson, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
John Prendergast is the 52 year old white male head of household, born Aug 1847 in Ireland, as were his parents. He immigrated in 1851, is a naturalized citizen, and has lived in the U.S. 49 years. He rents his home, and is employed of his own account as an engineer. His wife is 51 year old Mary Ann Prendergast, born Feb 1849 in Louisiana, her father in England, her mother in Ireland. They have been married 34 years, and Mary had 7 children, 5 still living. Mary Jane Perkins is their 34 year old widowed daughter, born Dec 1865 in Mississippi, had 3 children, 1 still living. James L Prendergast is their 22 year old single son, born Nov 1877 in Louisiana. Louisa F. Prendergast is their 30 year old white single daughter, born Oct 1869 in Mississippi. Richard C. Prendergast is their 17 year old white single son, born Apr 1881 in Louisiana, works of his own account as a R R foreman. Robert J. Perkins is her 14 year old grandson, born Jan 1886 in Louisiana, as was his father, his mother in Mississippi. George J. Perkins is her 12 year old grandson, born Aug 1887 in Louisiana, his father in Lousiiana, his mother in Mississippi.

Per 1910 US Census 4/16/1910 1214 Dryades St, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
John L. Prendergast is the 60 year old white male head of household, born in English speaking Ireland, as were his parents. He immigrated to the U.S. in 1856 and is a naturalized citizen. He works as an engineer for a railroad, and rents his non-farm home. His wife is 58 year old Mary Ann Prendergast, born in Louisiana, her father in England, her mother in New York. It is their 1st marriage, of 42 years, and Mary has had 8 children, 5 still living. Mary Jane Perkin is their 40 year old widowed daughter, born in Mississippi. Louise Prendergast is their 38 year old daughter, single, born in Mississippi. James Prendergast is their 31 year old son, single, born in Louisiana. Richard C. Prendergast is their 29 year old son, single, born in Louisiana, works as an engineer for a railroad. George Perkin is their 21 year old son [INCORRECT-THIS IS JOHN'S GRANDSON], single, born in Louisiana, works as a laborer for a railroad.

Per 1930 US Census 4/9/1930 1518 Melpomene Street, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
Mary Ann Perkins is the 64 year old white female widowed head of household, who rents her home for $40 a month. She was born in Mississipi, her father in Ireland, her mother in Louisiana. She was married at age 17. Louise Prendergast is her 60 year old single sister, also born in Mississippi. She works as a practical nurse in a hospital. Nolan T. Prendergast is Mary's 14 year old niece, born in Louisiana, as were her parents. Richard Prendergast is Mary's 49 year old brother, married since he was 32. He was born in Louisiana, and works as a weigher for the government, and is not a veteran.
There is a boarder, Martin M. Hillary. There are 5 lodgers - Jack Hooker, Lester Birchmeyer, Sebastian Angintha, George Maden and Kitty Baker.

Per 1940 US Census 4/22/1940 806 Fourth rear apt, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
Mary Perkins is the 74 year old white female widowed head of household, born in Mississippi, rents her home for $10 a month. She and her family lived in the same place in 1935. Educated through 4th grade, she does home housework, and has no wages but does have other income over $50. Louise Prendergast is her 70 year old single sister, born in Mississippi, educated through 6th grade, works as a private home nurse, working 48 hours last week of March, and in 39 weeks of work earned $195 in 1939. Richard Prendergast is her 59 year old white male brother, educated through 8th grade, born in Louisiana. [Additional info on Louise Prendergast - parents born in Mississippi]

Per Obituary in The Times-Picayune (New Orleans, LA) 4/3/1960
PRENDERGAST\emdash On Friday evening, April 1, 1960, at 6:40 o'clock, LOUISE FRANCES PRENDERGAST, daughter of the late Mary Ann Smith and John Luke Prendergast, Sister of the late Mary Jane Perkins, John Joseph, Richard and James Prendergast. Also survived by nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the P. J. McMahon and Sons funeral home, 4500 Canal Street near cemeteries, parking in rear, on Sunday, April 3, 1960, at 2 o'clock p.m., followed by services at St. Mary's church.
Parlors will be open after 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon.
Interment in St. Patrick cemetery No. 3.