Marguerite Mercedes Prendergast

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      Sex: F

AKA: Margaret

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 24 Sep 1911 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Christening: 
          Death: 5 Nov 1973 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
         Burial: 7 Nov 1973 - St. Patrick Cemetery No. 3, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
 Cause of Death: 
Find A Grave ID: 154217862

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Parents

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         Father: John Joseph Prendergast Sr. {FGID: 140645680}
         Mother: Mamie Catherine Butland {FGID: 1406545518}

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Notes

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General:

Per New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., Birth Records Index, 1790-1915
Name:Margaret Prendergast
Birth Date:24 Sep 1911
Birth Place:Louisiana, Orleans, USA
Father:John Prendergast
Mother:Mary C Butland

Per 1920 US Census:
John J Prendergast 52 years old Born in Mississippi, father born in
Ireland, mother in Louisiana. John is a locomotive engineer for a steam
reg.
Wife is 47 year old Marge
Daughter Kathryn A. 26 years old
Son John J Jr 23 years old machinist in a foundry
Daughter Mary G. 21 years old
Daughter Alice M. 15 years old
Son Harry J. 13 years old
Daughter Anna 10 years old
Daughter Marguerite 8 years old

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 11/7/1973 Page 24
PRENDERGAST
Miss Margaret Mercedes Prendergast, on Monday evening, November 5, 1973, at 6 o'clock; daughter of the late Mary Butland and John J. Prendergast Sr.; sister of Mrs. Mary French, Mrs. T. J. Casey of Auburn, Miss., Anna Prendergast and the late Katie, George E. James H. and John J. Prendergast Jr.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral.
Services from the P. J. McMahon & Sons Funeral Home, 4800 Canal St. (parking in rear), on Wednesday morning, November 7, 1973, at 10 o'clock, followed by Requiem Mass at St. Matthias Catholic Church.
Interment in St. Patrick's Cemetery No. 3.

Per Times-Picayune 5/7/1975 Page 53
DECISIONS Judge Early
Succession of Margaret Mercedes Prendergast, judgement of possession.

Per Findagrave
Margaret Prendergast
BIRTHunknown
DEATH5 Nov 1973
BURIALSaint Patrick Cemetery #3 New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA
PLOTSection: 18, Lot: 10, Alley: St Peter Ave
MEMORIAL ID154217862

Per U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Name:Margaret Prendergast
Social Security Number:434-01-2586
Birth Date:24 Sep 1911
Issue Year:Before 1951
Issue State:Louisiana
Last Residence:70125, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Death Date:Nov 1973

Research:

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MARGARET PRENDERGAST 24 Sep 1911Nov 197370125 (New Orleans, Orleans, LA)(none specified)434-01-2586Louisiana