Magdalyn Hagen
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 9 Feb 1912 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Christening:
Death: 6 Jan 1960 - Natchez, Adams, Mississippi, USA ( at age 47)
Burial: 7 Jan 1960 - Metairie Cemetery, Metairie, Jefferson, Louisiana, USA
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Richard Joseph Hagen
Mother: Emma Theresa Garitty
Spouses and Children
1. *Herbert William Mead
Marriage:
Children:
1. Herbert William Mead Jr.
Notes
General:
Per New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., Birth Records Index, 1790-1915
NameMagdalene Catherine Hagen
Birth Date9 Feb 1912
Birth PlaceOrleans, Louisiana, USA
FatherRichard J Hagen
Mother Emma Garitty
Per 1920 US Census: 1/7/1920, 2541 Burgundy St., Ward 9, New Orleans, Orleans, LA
Richard J. Hagen is the 40 year old white male head of household, born in Louisiana, as were his parents, rents his home. He works as a switchman for the railroad. His wife is 39 year old Emma Hagen, born in Louisiana, her father in irelans English, her mother in Louisiana.
Their children, all born in Louisiana, are:
Charles W. Hagen, 20 year old single son, electrician for department water.
Richard R. Hagen, 19 year old son, accountant for railway office.
Thelma Hagen, 17 year old daughter, attends school.
Inez Hagen, 16 year old daughter, attends school.
Vivian Hagen, 14 year old daughter, attends school.
James Hagen, 13 year old son, attends school.
Lora Hagen, 12 year old daughter, attends school.
Garitty Hagen, 11 year old son, attends school.
John Hagen, 7 year old son, attends school.
Magdalyn Hagen, 7 year old daughter, attends school
Elvira Hagen, 3 year 2 month old daughter.
Per 1930 US Census: 4/26/1930, 1129 Fern (?), Ward 16, New Orleans, Orleans, LA
Richard J. Hagen is the 50 year old white male head of household, who owns his home valued at $8000. Born in Louisiana, as were his parents, he got married when he was 19 years old to then 17 year old Emma. Emma, now 48, was born in Louisiana, her father in N. Ireland, her mother in Louisiana. Their children, all born in Louisiana, are:
30 year old single son, Charles Hagen a salesman.
26 year old single daughter, Thelma Hagen, a stenographer for the railroad.
24 year old single daughter, Vivian Hagen, a stenographer.
22 year old single daughter, Laura Hagen, a stenographer for machinery.
20 year old single son, Garritty Hagen, a clerk.
17 year old daughter, Magdelyn Hagen, attends school.
17 year old son, John Hagen, attends school.
13 year old daughter, Elvira Hagen, attends school.
9 year old daughter, Anna M. Hagen, attends school.
Per 1940 US Census: 4/2/1940 2305 Marengo, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Rene Crane is the 39 year old white male head of household, who rents his home for $55 a month. He was born in Louisiana, as was his family, and lived in this same city in 1935. Educated through 4 years of college, he works as an accountant for a wholesale and retail printing company, working 40 hours the last week of March, and in 52 weeks of work in 1939 earned $2,500. His wife, 35 year old Inez H. Crane, had 4 years of high school education. The children are: Inez Crane, 12 year old daughter, attends school, finished through 6th grade; Rene Crane Jr, 11 year old son, attends school, finished through 4th grade; and Morell S. Crane, 4 year old son, attends school.
The house they live in is likely a double, as another family lives there too, Herbert and Magdalyn Mead, and their children, Herbert Jr and Linda Lee. Both families (Inez Hagen Crane and Magdalyn Hagen Mead) share a common ancestor, Richard Joseph Hagen.
Herbert Mead is the 28 year old white male lodger, born in Louisiana, lived in the same place in 1935. Educated through 4 years of high school, he works as a distributor for Ford automobiles, working 40 hours last week, and in 52 weeks of work earned $2,880 in 1939. His wife, 26 year old Magdalyn Mead, was born in Louisiand, educated throgh 3 years of high school, does home housework. They have 2 children, both born in Louisiana: 3 year old son, Herbert Mead Jr.; 11 month old daughter, Linda Lee Mead.
Per 1950 US Census 4/6/1950 No 8 B. STreet, Natchez, Adams, Mississippi
Herbert Mead is the 38 year old white male head of household, born in Louisiana, works as manager of an auto dealership, working 54 hours last week. His wife is 36 year old Magdalyn Mead, born in Louisiana, keeps house. They have 2 children, both students, both born in Louisiana: 13 year old son Herbert Mead, Jr.; 10 year old daughter, Linda L. Mead. Additional info - Magdalyn finished 11th grade, 1949 family wages $8,000.
Per Times-Picauyune 1/7/1960 Page 1
MISS AMERICA'S MOTHER IS DEAD
Last Rites for Mrs. Mead to take place in N. O.
Funeral services will be held in New Orleans Thursday for Mrs. Herbert W. Mead, mother of Lynda Lee Mead, Miss America of 1960.
Mrs. Mead died in her sleep early Wednesday at her home in Natchez, Miss. She was 46 years old.
A brief service was held in Natchez Wednesday afternoon at the Foster funeral home. The body was then sent to New Orleans where final rites will get under way Thursday at 10:30 a. m. at the House of Bultman. A Requiem Mass will follow at 11 a,. m. at the St. John the Baptist church. Interment will be in Metairie cemetery.
While flying South from Chicago, Mrs. Mead's famous daughter became weather bound. At last reports, she would come direct to New Orleans to attend final services here.
A native of New Orleans, Mrs. Mead is the former Magdalyn Hagen. Her husband is president of Bluff City Motors in Natchez where the family has resided since September 1945.
She was educated at Mater Dolorsa school and Wright High school in New Orleans.
In addition to her husband and daughter, Lynda Lee, Mrs. Mead is survived by a son, Herbert Mead Jr., a student at the University of Mississippi: four brothers, James Hagen, Ralph Hagen, G. Y. Hagen and Charles Hagen, all of New Orleans; and six sisters, Mrs. James Cole, Natchez, and Mesdames R. M. Crane, George Robbins, Louis Buillard, George Trussell and Bernard Kansas, all of New Orleans.
Per Findagrave
Magdalyn Catherine Hagen Mead
Birth 9 Feb 1912 New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA
Death 6 Jan 1960 (aged 47) Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi, USA
Burial Metairie Cemetery New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA
Plot Section 107 - Hagen tomb
Memorial ID 79596131