Bertha Peters

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      Sex: F

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 17 Nov 1892 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Christening: 
          Death: 1 Sep 1966 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA ( at age 73)
         Burial: 3 Sep 1966 - St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery No. 1, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
 Cause of Death: 
Find A Grave ID: 204824237

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Matthew Charles Toomey Jr.Find A Grave ID: 204411000
       Marriage: 17 Apr 1915 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Marriage Notes 



Per New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., Marriage Records Index, 1831-1964
NameMathew Toomey
GenderMale
Age23     Birth Dateabt 1892
Marriage Date17 Apr 1915
Marriage PlaceNew Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
SpouseBertha Peters
GenderFemale
Age22     Birth Dateabt 1893

       Children:
                1. Grace Bertha Toomey 
                2. Matthew Peters Toomey  {Find A Grave ID: 242184114}

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Notes

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General:

Per 1920 US Census 1/2/1920 815 Lessops, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
Mat Tomy is the 26 year old white male head of household, who rents his home, works as a clerk for Holmes Dry Goods. He and family members were born in Louisiana, as were their parents. His wife is 24 year old Bertha Tomy. They have a 1 year old daughter, Grace Tomy.

Per 1930 US Census 4/9/1930 4221 Burgundy St., New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
Matthew Toomey is the 39 year old white male head of household, who owns his home, valued at $5,000, and a radio set. He and all family members were born in Louisiana, as were their parents. He works as a clerk in a department store, and is not a veteran. His wife is 38 year old Bertha Toomey. Age at first marriage was 24 for Matthew and 23 for Bertha. Grace Toomey, 11 year old daughter, attends school. Matthew Toomey Jr is their 4 year old son. Martin Peters, 40 year old single brother-in-law, works of his own account as a river fisherman.

Per 1940 US Census 4/27/1940 4221 Burgundy St., New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
Mathew C. Toomey is the 48 year old white male head of household, who owns his home, valued at $2,000. Educated through 5th grade, he works as a salesman in a department store, working 48 hours last week, and earned $2,000 for 52 weeks of work in 1939. He and all members of the hoiusehold were born in Louisiana and lived in this same house in 1935. His wife, 47 year old Bertha C. Toomey, was educated through 6th grade, does home housework. They have a 21 year old single daughter, Grace B. Toomey, educated through 4 years of high school, works as stenographer for a department store, working 48 hours last week, amd earned $832 for 52 weeks of work in 1939. They have a 14 year old son, Mathew P. Toomey, attends school, has completed through 7th grade.

Per 1950 US Census 4/10/1950 4221 Burgundy St., New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
Matthew C. Toomey is the 59 year old white male head of household, born in Louisiana, works as a buyer for a department store, and worked 48 hours last week. His wife is 58 year old Bertha P. Toomey, born in Louisiana, keeps house. Living with them is never married son, 24 year old Matthew P. Toomey, born in Louisiana, works as an insurance salesman for an insurance agency, and worked 40 hours last week.

Per Times-Picayune New Orleans, La 9/3/1966
TOOMEY-On Thursday, September 1, 1966, at 10:30 o'clock a. m., BERTHA PETERS, beloved wife of Matthew Toomey, mother of Mrs. Lear {Grace} Barbarich and Matthew Toomey, Jr., sister of Mrs. Marie Schule, grandmother of Lear P. Barbarian. A native of New Orleans. La.
Relatives and friends of the family, also members of Clerk and Checkers Local No. 1497 and employees:of D. H. Holmes Ltd. are invited to attend the funeral.
Services from the Funeral Home of Jacob Schoen and Son Inc., 527 Elysian Fields ave. (parking 2223 Chartres) on Saturday, September 3, 1966, at 9 o'clock a. m. with Requiem Mass at SI. Cecilia Church.
interment in St. Vincent dePaul Cemetery No. 1.
Friends may call after 2 p. m., Friday.

Per Findagrave
Bertha Peters Toomey
Birth 17 Nov 1892 New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA
Death 1 Sep 1966 (aged 73) New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA
Burial Saint Vincent de Paul Cemetery #1 New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA
Memorial ID 204824237