Margaret

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      Sex: F

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: Abt 1867 - , , Louisiana, USA
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          Death: 
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Spouses and Children

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       Children:
                1. Gertrude H. Morrison

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Notes

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General:

Per 1930 US Census 4/3/1930 217 Delaronde St, Ward 15, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
J. P. Skelly is the 40 year old white male head of household, who owns his home, valued at $9,000, and a radio set. All members of this household were born in Louisiana, as were their parents [except Mary Morrison, as per below]. J. P. is an employer and contractor in the paving business, and is not a veteran. His wife is 41 year old Gertrude Skelly. When they were first married he was 21 and she was 22. There are 6 children, all in school: 18 year old daughter, Helen Skelly; 15 year old daughter, Florence Skelly; 14 year old daughter, Margaret Skelly; 12 year old daughter, Patricia Skelly; 10 year old son, James T. Skelly; and 7 year old daughter, Mary E. Skelly.
Living with the family is widowed mother-in-law 62 year old Mary E. Morrison, whose father was born in Ireland, her mother in Northern Ireland. John Morrison is the 36 year old divorced brother-in-law. Also living in the home is aunt Mary Morrison, 74 years old, single.

Per 1940 US Census 4/17/1940 217 Delaronde St, Ward 15, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
Joseph P. Skelly is the 51 year old white male head of household, who owns his home, valued at $6,000. He and the entire family were born in Louisiana and lived in this same house in 1935. Joseph was educated through 3 years of college, and now is a city official, commissioner of public property. He worked 30 hours the last week of March, and in 52 weeks of government work earned $50,000 in 1939. His wife, 51 year old Gertrude M. Skelly [respondent of this census] was educated through 3 years of college and does home housework. Florence T. Skelly, their 26 year old single daughter, was educated through 4 years of high school, and works as a secretary for Internal Revenue, 40 hours the last week of March, and in 52 weeks of work earned $2,500 in 1939. 22 year old daughter, Patricia J. Skelly, finished 2 years of college and does other work that earned her over $50 in 1939. James T. Skelly is the 19 year old son, educated through 1 year of college, still attending school. Mary E. Skelly is the 17 year old daughter, educated through 7th grade, still attends school. Living with the family is 73 year old widow mother-in-law Margaret B. Morrison. She was educated through 7th grade.