Bessie Fitzgerald

1900 - 1970  (70 years)

• Name	Bessie Fitzgerald  [1]
  Birth	2 May 1900	Wisconsin, USA   [2]
  Gender	Female
  Census	11 Jun 1900	Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA   [3]
  	1900
  	Daniel Fitzgerald Household: Fitzgerald, Daniel, Head, Born September 1854, Age 45, Married at 21 years, Born in Wisconsin (error - should be New York), Parents born in Ireland, Occupation - Foreman in R. Ry. Shop, Owns home with mortgage Fitzgerald, Mary, Wife, Born June 1859, Age 40, Married 21 years, Mother of 8 children, 8 children still living, Born in Wisconsin, Parents born in Ireland Fitzgerald, Chas., Son, Born August 1880, Age 19, Single, Born in Wisconsin, Father born in Wisconsin (error - should be New York), Mother born in Wisconsin, Occupation - Machinist Apprentice Fitzgerald, Mamie, Daughter, Born November 1881, Age 18, Single, Born in Wisconsin, Father born in Wisconsin (error - should be New York), Mother born in Wisconsin Fitzgerald, Thomas, Son, Born November 1883, Age 16, Single, Born in Wisconsin, Father born in Wisconsin (error - should be New York), Mother born in Wisconsin, Occupation - Blacksmith Helper Fitzgerald, Margareth, Daughter, Born December 1887, Age 12, Born in Wisconsin, Father born in Wisconsin (error - should be New York), Mother born in Wisconsin, At School Fitzgerald, John, Son, Born November 1891, Age 8, Born in Wisconsin, Father born in Wisconsin (error - should be New York), Mother born in Wisconsin, At School Fitzgerald, Sarah, Daughter, Born December 1897, Age 5, Born in Wisconsin, Father born in Wisconsin (error - should be New York), Mother born in Wisconsin, At School Fitzgerald, Helen, Daughter, Born May 1900, Age 0 months (newborn), Born in Wisconsin, Father born in Wisconsin (error - should be New York), Mother born in Wisconsin (twin) Fitzgerald, Bessie, Daughter, Born May 1900, Age 0 months (newborn), Born in Wisconsin, Father born in Wisconsin (error - should be New York), Mother born in Wisconsin (twin)
  Residence Address	11 Jun 1900	Milwaukee (939 Orchard St.), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA   [3]
  	Address: 939 Orchard St. Milwaukee, Wisconsin USA
  Census	1 Jun 1905	Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA   [1]
  	1905 Wisconsin State
  	Daniel Fitzgerald Household: Fitzgerald, Dan, Head, Age 51, Married, Born in New York, Parents born in Ireland, Occupation - Blacksmith, Employed last 12 months, Owns home (no mortgage) Fitzgerald, Mary, Wife, Age 46, Married, Born in New York (error - should be Wisconsin), Parents born in Ireland Fitzgerald, Chas, Son, Age 24, Single, Born in Wisconsin, Parents born in New York*, Occupation - Machinist, Employed last 12 months Fitzgerald, Mary, Daughter, Age 23, Single, Born in Wisconsin, Parents born in New York* Fitzgerald, Thos, Son, Age 21, Single, Born in Wisconsin, Parents born in New York*, Occupation - Machinist, Employed last 12 months Fitzgerald, Marg, Daughter, Age 17, Single, Born in Wisconsin, Parents born in New York*, Occupation - Bookkeeper, Employed last 12 months Fitzgerald, John, Son, Age 13, Single, Born in Wisconsin, Parents born in New York* Fitzgerald, Sarah, Daughter, Age 10, Single, Born in Wisconsin, Parents born in New York* Fitzgerald, Bessie, Daughter, Age 5, Single, Born in Wisconsin, Parents born in New York* Fitzgerald, Hellen, Daughter, Age 5, Single, Born in Wisconsin, Parents born in New York* *error - Mother born in Wisconsin
  Census	18 Apr 1910	Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA   [4]
  	1910
  	Mary Fitzgerald Household: Fitzgerald, Mary, Head, Age 50, Widowed, Married 30 years, Mother of 8 children, 8 children still living, Born in Wisconsin, Parents born in Ireland, Owns home (no mortgage) Fitzgerald, Mary, Daughter, Age 27, Single, Born in Wisconsin, Father born in New York, Mother born in Wisconsin, Occupation - Dressmaker for Private Family Fitzgerald, Thom, Son, Age 26, Single, Born in Wisconsin, Father born in New York, Mother born in Wisconsin, Occupation - Machinist in RR Shop Fitzgerald, Margareth, Daughter, Age 22, Born in Wisconsin, Father born in New York, Mother born in Wisconsin, Occupation - Stenographer at Allis Chalmers Fitzgerald, John, Son, Age 18, Single, Born in Wisconsin, Father born in New York, Mother born in Wisconsin, Occupation - Blacksmith at R. R. Shop Fitzgerald, Sara, Daughter, Age 15, Born in Wisconsin, Father born in New York, Mother born in Wisconsin Fitzgerald, Bessie, Daughter, Age 9, Born in Wisconsin, Father born in New York, Mother born in Wisconsin (twin) Fitzgerald, Hellen, Daughter, Age 9, Born in Wisconsin, Father born in New York, Mother born in Wisconsin (twin)
  Census	5 Jan 1920	Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA   [5]
  	1920
  	Mary Fitzgerald Household: Fitzgerald, Mary, Head, Age 59, Widowed, Born in Wisconsin, Parents born in Ireland, Owns home (no mortgage) Fitzgerald, Charles, Son, Age 39, Widowed, Born in Wisconsin, Father born in New York, Mother born in Wisconsin, Occupation - Machinist Fitzgerald, Mary E., Daughter, Age 38, Single, Born in Wisconsin, Father born in New York, Mother born in Wisconsin, Occupation - Dressmaker for Private Family Fitzgerald, Sarah V., Daughter, Age 25, Single Born in Wisconsin, Father born in New York, Mother born in Wisconsin, Occupation - Stenographer for a Bank Fitzgerald, Elizabeth, Daughter, Age 19, Born in Wisconsin, Father born in New York, Mother born in Wisconsin (twin), Occupation - Stenographer Fitzgerald, Helen, Daughter, Age 19, Born in Wisconsin, Father born in New York, Mother born in Wisconsin (twin), Occupation - Bookkeeper
  Residence Address	5 Jan 1920	Milwaukee (939 Orchard St.), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA   [5]
  	Address: 939 Orchard St. Milwaukee, Wisconsin USA
  Occupation	5 Jan 1920	Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA   [5]
  	Stenographer
  Last Residence	16 May 1970	Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA   [6]
  	8827 West Greenfield Ave
  AKA	Bridget V. Fitzgerald
  User ID	7.7
  Death	16 May 1970	West Allis, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA   [7, 8, 9]
  Burial	20 May 1970	Milwaukee (Calvary Cemetery), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA   [6]
  	Address: 5503 W Bluemound Rd Milwaukee, WI 53208 USA (414) 438-4420
  		Raymond J. and Bessie (Bridget V. Fitzgerald) Powers Plot: Block 4, Section E, Row 69 &
  Person ID	I156	FLINT
  Last Modified	12 Mar 2012

  
  

  Father	Daniel Fitzgerald,   b. 28 Sep 1854, Ethica, New York, USA d. 2 Feb 1906, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA (Age 51 years)
  Mother	Mary Ellen Galligan,   b. Jun 1859, Wisconsin, USA d. 30 Mar 1943, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA (Age ~ 83 years)
  Marriage	6 May 1880	Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA   [10, 11]
  Family ID	F164	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Raymond J. Powers,   b. Abt 1902   d. 22 Jun 1962, West Allis, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA (Age ~ 60 years)
  Family ID	F36	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	12 Sep 2003

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 2 May 1900 - Wisconsin, USA Census - 1900 - 11 Jun 1900 - Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA Residence Address - Address: 939 Orchard St. Milwaukee, Wisconsin USA - 11 Jun 1900 - Milwaukee (939 Orchard St.), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA Census - 1905 Wisconsin State - 1 Jun 1905 - Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA Census - 1910 - 18 Apr 1910 - Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA Census - 1920 - 5 Jan 1920 - Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA Residence Address - Address: 939 Orchard St. Milwaukee, Wisconsin USA - 5 Jan 1920 - Milwaukee (939 Orchard St.), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA Occupation - Stenographer - 5 Jan 1920 - Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA Last Residence - 8827 West Greenfield Ave - 16 May 1970 - Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA Death - 16 May 1970 - West Allis, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA Burial - Address: 5503 W Bluemound Rd Milwaukee, WI 53208 USA (414) 438-4420 - 20 May 1970 - Milwaukee (Calvary Cemetery), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Photos		Bessie (Bridget) Fitzgerald Powers (1900-1970)
  		Christmas in Milwaukee, Orchard St., 1911 Joseph Michael Weber, Margaret Fitzgerald, Charles Fitzgerald, Mame Fitzgerald, Sarah Fitzgerald, Joanna (Jones) Fitzgerald, Helen Fitzgerald, and Bessie Fitzgerald

  
  

• Sources

  [S974] 1905 Wisconsin State Census - WI, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Ward 11/Daniel Fitzgerald Household, (Milwaukee Ward 11 5th Precinct, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, Roll: CSUSAWI1905_38, Wisconsin State Census, 1905. Microfilm, 44 reels. Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin.), 1905danfitzgerald. [S46] 1900 US Census - WI, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee City (Ward 17)/Tom & Mary Galligan, (Ward 17 ED# 147, p.9 (June 6, 1900)). [S64] 1900 US Census - WI, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee City (Ward 11)/Dan & Mary Fitzgerald, (Ward 11 ED# 95, p.11 (June 11, 1900)). [S67] 1910 US Census - WI, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee City (Ward 11)/Mary (Galligan) Fitzgerald (widow) & 7 kids, (Ward 11 ED# 101 p.5A (April 18, 1910)). [S522] 1920 US Census - WI, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee City/Mary E. (Galligan) Fitzgerald, Charles, Mame, Sarah, Bessie & Helen, (Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Roll: T625_2001 Page: 4B ED: 138 Image: 0166). [S78] Archdiocese of Milwaukee, Cemeteries: WI, Milwaukee - Archdiocese of Milwaukee Cemetery List, (Milwaukee, WI, Archdiocese of Milwaukee, 2004). [S47] Helen Fitzgerald Faber, Letter: Helen Fitzgerald Faber to Margaret Weber Flint - dated April 8, 1986 (Reliability: 3). Bessie Powers died May 16, 1970 [S460] Vital - Wisconsin Death Index 1959-1979, (http://www.vitalsearch-ca.com/gen/wi/_vitals/wide59_b.htm), fiche f15 (Reliability: 3). Bridget V. Powers (Bessie Fitzgerald Powers) in Wisconsin Death Index.  Cert. #: 012309, death date: 16 May 1970, County: Milw, City: West Allis, age: 70. [S78] Archdiocese of Milwaukee, Cemeteries: WI, Milwaukee - Archdiocese of Milwaukee Cemetery List, (Milwaukee, WI, Archdiocese of Milwaukee, 2004) (Reliability: 3). Name:  Bridget V Powers Date of Death:  5/20/1970 Date of Burial:  5/20/1970 Age at Death:  70 Marital Status:  Unknown Last Address:  8827 West Greenfield Ave Funeral Home:  Skubal & Cemetery:  Calvary Cemetery Location:   Block: 4 Row: 69 & [S12] Vital - Wisconsin Vital Record Index, pre-1907., (Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services, Madison, WI: Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services Vital Records Division, 19xx.) (Reliability: 3). Mary Ellen Galligan 06 Mar 1880 Milwaukee 15 0089 Daniel Fitzgerald  06 May 1880  Milwaukee  15  0089 Married 06 (May or Mar) 1880, Milwaukee [S516] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index(R), (Copyright (c) 1980, 2002) (Reliability: 3). REF/AFN/Custom: 100289292485 /  / Name: Daniel /Fitzgerald/ Sex: Male Modify Date: Marriage: Mary /Galligan/, m.