Richard Charles Prendergast

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      Sex: M

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 15 Apr 1881 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Christening: 
          Death: 16 Mar 1949 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
         Burial: in St. Patrick Cemetery No. 1, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
 Cause of Death: 
Find A Grave ID: 207380180

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Parents

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

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Rosa Jane Giblin {FGID: 207380107}
       Marriage: 24 Sep 1911 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
       Children:
                1. Nola Theresa Prendergast {FGID: 133190732}

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Notes

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General:

Per New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., Birth Records Index, 1790-1915
NameRichard Charles Prendergast
GenderMale
Race White
Birth Date15 Apr 1881
Birth PlaceNew Orleans, Louisiana, USA
FatherJohn Prendergast
MotherMary Ann Smith

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 1901 New Orleans City Directory
Prendergast, Richard C. fireman residence 1225 S. Robertson

Per 1902 New Orleans City Directory
Prendergast, Richard C. fireman residence 230 S. Robertson

Per 1903 New Orleans City Directory
Prendergast, Richard C. fireman residence 1225 S. Robertson

Per 1907 New Orleans City Directory
Prendergast, Richard C. engineer residence 1225 S. Robertson

Per 1908 New Orleans City Directory
Prendergast, Richard C. engineer residence 1225 S. Robertson

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 1911 New Orleans City Directory
Prendergast, Richard C. engineer residence 1629 Melpomene

Per 1912 New Orleans City Directory
Prendergast, Richard C. engineer residence 1214 Dryades

Per 1915 New Orleans City Directory
Prendergast, Richard C. engineer residence 2400 Milan

Per 1916 New Orleans City Directory
Prendergast, Richard C. engineer residence 1122 Dryades

Per WWI Draft Registration 9/12/1918
Richard Charles Prendergast is 37 years old, born Apr 15, 1881. A white native born citizen, he resides at 1120 Gaiennie, New Orleans, La. His nearest relative is Mrs. R. C. Prendergast, same address. Richard works as a stationary engineer for White Roofing Co., Galvez & Basin, N.O. La. He is described as medium height and build, blue eyes, brown hair.

Per 1921 New Orleans City Directory
Prendergast, Richard C. engineer residence 1400 Baronne

Per 1925 New Orleans City Directory
Prendergast, Richard C. soda dispr T J Loyacano home 1104 Dryades

Per 1927 New Orleans City Directory
Prendergast, Richard C. engineer residence 1518 Melpomene Ave

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 WWII Draft Registration 4/26/1942
Richard Charles Prendergast is 61 years old, born April 15, 1881 in New Orleans, La. He resides at 809 Fourth St., New Orleans, LA., and has no phone. The person who will always know his address is Daniel Marks [son-in-law], 1435 Polymnia St., New Orleans, LA. Richard is unemployed. He is described as 5'8½" tall, 130 lbs, white race, blue eyes, brown hair, light complexion.

Per 1949 New Orleans City Directory
Prendergast, Richard C residence 808 4th

Per U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
NameRichard Charles Prendergast
GenderMale
Race White
Birth Date15 Apr 1881
Birth PlaceNew Orleans, Louisiana
Father John L Prendergast
Mother Mary A Smith
SSN435149110
NotesMar 1938: Name listed as RICHARD CHARLES PRENDERGAST

Per U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
NameRichard C Prendergast
Age68 Birth Yearabt 1881
Death Date16 Mar 1949
Death PlaceOrleans, Louisiana, USA

Per New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., Death Records Index, 1804-1949
NameRichard C Prendergast
RaceWhite or Mexican (White)
Age68
Birth Yearabt 1881
Death Date16 Mar 1949
Death PlaceOrleans, Lousiana, USA
Certificate Number1615

Per Findagrave
Richard Charles "Dick" Prendergast
BIRTH 15 Apr 1881
DEATH 16 Mar 1949 (aged 67) New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA
BURIAL Saint Patrick Cemetery #1 New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA
MEMORIAL ID 207380180

Parents
John L Prendergast unknown\endash 1920
Mary Ann Smith Prendergast 1847\endash 1916

Spouse
Rosa Jane Giblin Prendergast 1876\endash 1963

Siblings
Mary Prendergast Perkins 1866\endash 1945
John J Prendergast 1867\endash 1943
Louise F Prendergast 1870\endash 1960

Children
Nola Prendergast Marks 1916\endash 2000

Marriage Notes (Rosa Jane Giblin)

Per New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., Marriage Records Index, 1831-1964
NameRichard Charles Prendergast
GenderMale
Age30 Birth Dateabt 1881
Marriage Date24 Sep 1911
Marriage PlaceNew Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
SpouseRosa Giblin
GenderFemale
Age28 Birth Dateabt 1883