Martha Marie Edwards
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 16 Nov 1912 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Christening:
Death: 1 Nov 1958 - Fairhope, Baldwin, Alabama, United States ( at age 45)
Burial: 3 Nov 1958 - Metairie Cemetery, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Cause of Death:
Find A Grave ID: 156039371
Parents
Father: John Henry Edwards Sr. {Find A Grave ID: 126669782}
Mother: Cecilia Amelia Fabacher {Find A Grave ID: 156039234}
Spouses and Children
1. *Frank Johnson CooganFind A Grave ID: 280591391
Marriage: 12 Apr 1947 - Holy Name of Jesus Church, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Marriage Notes
Per Times-Picayune (New Orleans, LA) March 16, 1947 Page 56
Coogan-Edwards
Mr. and Mrs. John Henry Edwards have announced the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Miss Martha Marie Edwards, to Mr. Frank Johnson Coogan of Baton Rouge, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James A. Coogan of Kansas City, Mo. The wedding will take place Saturday, April 12, at 11 o'clock in the morning at the Holy Name of Jesus church.
Miss Edwards, whose mother is the former Miss Cecile Fabacher, attended Newcomb college, where she was a pledge to the Alpha Omicron Pi sorority.
Mr. Coogan, whose late mother was formerly Miss Margaret Davey of New Orleans, attended Rockhurst Preparatory school and is a graduate of the engineering school of the University of Kansas, where he was a member of Delta Tau Delta and Tau Beta Pi franternities.
Per New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., Marriage Records Index, 1831-1964
NameFrank J Coogan
GenderMale
Marriage DateApr 1947
Marriage PlaceNew Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
SpouseMartha Marie Edwards
Gender Female
Notes
General:
Per New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., Birth Records Index, 1790-1915
NameMartha Marie Edward
Birth Date16 Nov 1912
Birth PlaceOrleans, Louisiana, USA
FatherJohn H Edward
Mother Cecile Fabacher
Per 1920 US Census 1/21/1920 7932 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
John Edwards is the 32 year old white male head of household, who owns his home, free of mortgage, and works as a broker in the coffee industry. He and all family members were born in Louisiana, as were their parents. His wife is 30 year old Cecilia Edwards. They have 2 children, both attending school. Martha Edwards is their 7 year old daughter. John Edwards is their 5 year old son.
Per 1930 US Census 4/3/1930 7930 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
John H. Edwards is the 42 year old white male head of household, who owns his home, valued at $15,000, and a radio set. Born in Louisiana, as were his parents, he works as a broker in the coffee industry. His wife is 40 year old Cecile Edwards, born in Louisiana, as were her parents. Age at 1st marriage was 24 for John and 22 for Cecile. They have 6 children, all born in Louisiana. Martha Edwards, their 17 year old daughter, attends school. John H. Edwards Jr., their 15 year old son, attends school. Janet Edwards, their 8 year old daughter, attends school. Thomas Edwards, their 6 year old son, attends school. Helen C. Edwards is their 3 years 8 months old daughter. Dorothy M. Edwards is their 1 year 5 months old daughter.
Per 1940 US Census 4/3/1940 7932 St. Charles, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
John H. Edwards is the 52 year old white male head of household, who owns his home valued at $10,000, was educated through 2 years of high school, works of his own account as a coffee broker for a brokerage firm, and in 52 weeks of work had no wages in 1939, but had other income over $50. He and the entire family were born in Louisiana and lived in this same house in 1935. His wife is 50 year old Cecile Edwards, educated through 4 years of high school, does home housework. Martha Edwards, 27 year old single daughter, has completed 2 years of college. John H. Edwards, Jr. is their 25 year old single son, has completed 4 years of college, works as a surveyer in oil development, working 64 hours last week, and did not work in 1939. Janet Edwards, 19 year old daughter, attends school and has completed 4 years of high school. Thomas Edwards, 16 year old son, attends school and has completed 3 years of high school. Helen Edwards, 13 year old daughter, attends school and has completed 1 year of high school. Dorothy Edwards, 11 year old daughter, attends school, has completed 7th grade.
Per 1949 Baton Rouge City Directory
Coogan, Frank J. (Martha E) employee of the State home 611 M. 6th
Per 1950 US Census 4/12/1950 North Sixth Apt 611, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Frank J. Coogan is the 38 year old white male head of household, born in Wisconsin, works as a chemical engineer for the State Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, working 40 hours last week. His wife, 37 year old Martha M. Coogan, was born in Louisiana and keeps house. They have a 1 year old daughter, Margaret C. Coogan, born in Louisiana.
Per 1952 Baton Rouge City Directory
Coogan, Frank J. (Martha E) director State Department of Wild Life and Fisheries home 3437 Hundred Oaks ave
Per 1956 Baton Rouge City Directory
Coogan, Frank J. (Martha E) division chief State Commission of Wild Life and Fisheries home 3437 Hundred Oaks ave
Per 1957 Baton Rouge City Directory
Coogan, Frank J. (Martha E) chemical engineer International Paper home 3437 Hundred Oaks ave
Per Obituary in the Times-Picayune (New Orleans, LA) November 3, 1958 Page 6
COOGAN -- Of Fairhope, Ala., on Saturday, November 1, 1958, at 4 o'clock a. m., MARTHA MARIE EDWARDS, wife of Frank Johnson Coogan; mother of Margaret Cecile and Patricia Ellen Coogan; daughter of J. H. Edwards and the late Cecile Fabacher Edwards; sister of Mrs. O. J. Kay of Northbridge Calif., Mrs. James Farris, Mrs. Richard Reynaud and J. H. Edwards Jr., all of New Orleans, La.; aged 45 years; a native of New Orleans, La., and a resident of Fairhope, Ala., for the past two years.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral, which will take place on Monday, November 3, 1958, at 9:30 o'clock a. m. from the auxiliary funeral home of Jacob Schoen and Son, Inc., 3827 Canal street at North Scott. Religious services at Requiem Mass at Mater Delorosa church.
Interment in Metairie cemetery.
Per Findagrave
Martha Marie Edwards Coogan
Birth 16 Nov 1912 New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA
Death 1 Nov 1958 (aged 45) Fairhope, Baldwin County, Alabama, USA
Burial Metairie Cemetery New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA
Plot Section 151 - Edwards plot
Memorial ID 156039371