Agnes Mary Barr

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      Sex: F

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 26 May 1900 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Christening: 
          Death: 1 Jun 1970 - Touro Infirmary Hospital, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
         Burial: 3 Jun 1970 - St. Patrick Cemetery No. 1, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
 Cause of Death: 

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Parents

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         Father: Joseph H. Barr Sr.
         Mother: Katherine Elizabeth Morgan

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Spouses and Children

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1. *George Edward Prendergast
       Marriage: 19 Mar 1914 or 1915
       Children:
                1. Helen Catherine Prendergast {FGID: 116684381}
                2. Catherine Mary Prendergast
                3. John Luke Prendergast Sr.

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Notes

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General:

Per 1920 US Census:
Head of Household is 27 year old white male George E. Prendergast, who
works as a machinist in a foundry. He was born in Louisiana as was his
mother, his father was born in Mississippi. His wife is Agnes, 25, who
was born in Louisiana as were her parents. They have a four year old
daughter Marguerite, and a two year old daughter Helen. I cannot read the address (maybe 2028-?? Saratoga St, New Orleans, LA).

Per 1930 US Census:
205 South Cortez Street, New Orleans, LA head of household is George E. Prendergast, 38 year old white male, who does marine work for Iron Works. He owns his home which is valued at $6,000. He got married when he was 28, and can read and write. He was born in Louisiana, father in Mississippi, mother in Louisiana. His wife, Agnes, is 36 years old and married when she was 20. She and her father were born in Louisiana, her mother in Missouri. They do have a radio. Their children are daughters Margaret 14, Helen 12, Catherine 9, and son John is 6.

Per 1940 US Census: 4/2/1940, 205 S. Cortez, New Orleans Ward 3, Orleans, Louisiana
Geo. E. Prendergast, informant for this census, is the 48 year old white male head of household, who owns his home valued at $4,000. He and all family members were born in Louisiana, and lived in this same house in 1935. Educated through 8th grade, he works as an executive in the ship repair industry, and earned $5,000 for 52 weeks work in 1939. His wife is 45 year old Agnes M. Prendergast, who finished 2 years of high school. Their 24 year old single daughter, Margaret A. Prendergast, finished 4 years of high school. 19 year old daughter Catherine M. Prendergast is listed as 3 years of college [possibly the education codes for Margaret and Catherine are reversed?], still in school. 15 year old son, John L. Prendergast, has finished 3 years of high school and attends school.

Per 1950 US Census 4/7/1950 205/207 S. Cortez, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
Agnes Mary Prendergast is the 55 year old white female widowed head of household, born in Louisiana, as were her children. She keeps house. Margaret Prendergast is her 34 year old never married daughter, Catherine Prendergast is her 29 year old never married daughter, a steno clerk in private service, and worked 40 hours last week. John Prendergast, her 25 year old never married son, works as a sales engineer for public service, and worked 40 hours last week.

Per Obituary in the Times-Picayune 6/2/1970 Page 14
PRENDERGAST
Agnes Barr Pendergast (sp) on Monday, June 1, 1970 at 12:10 o'clock a.m. Wife of the late George E. Prendergast. Mother of Margaret A. Prendergast, Mrs. Charles P. George Sr., Catherine M., and John L. Prendergast. Sister of the late Claire, Mary, Harry, Morgan and George Barr. Survived by 11 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Age 76 years. A native of New Orleans, La.
Private funeral services will take place from the funeral home of Jacob Schoen and Son Inc., 3827 Canal St. at N. Scott on Wednesday, June 3, 1970 at 9 o'clock a.m. with Requiem mass at St. Edward the Confessor Church. Interment in St. Patrick No. 1 cemetery.

Per Times-Picayune 6/5/1970 Page 14
Deaths recorded 6/3/1970
Prendergast, Agnes B., 76, Touro Inform. Hosp.

Marriage Notes (George Edward Prendergast)

Per New Orleans, LA marriage index
Name: Agnes Mary Barr
Spouse: George Edward Prendergast
Age: 21
Age: 23
Gender: F
Marriage Date: 19 Mar 1915
Volume: 37
Page: 475