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Bessie Galligan

Bessie Galligan

Female 1866 - 1948  (~ 82 years)

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  • Name Bessie Galligan  [1] 
    Birth Jan 1866  Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Christening 4 Feb 1866  Waukegan (Immaculate Conception-Catholic), Lake, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Gender Female 
    Census 28 Jul 1870  Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    1870 
    • Thomas Galligan Household:
      Galligan, Thomas, Age 37, Occupation - Works in Rolling Mill, Value of Personal Estate: $200.00, Born in Ireland, Parents of Foreign Birth
      Galligan, Mary, Age 36, Occupation - Keeping House, Born in Ireland, Parents of Foreign Birth
      Galligan, Margaret, Age 13, At Home, Born in Wisconsin, Parents of Foreign Birth, Attends School
      Galligan, Henry, Age 12, At Home, Born in Wisconsin, Parents of Foreign Birth, Attends School
      Galligan, Minnie, Age 11, Born in Wisconsin, Parents of Foreign Birth, Attends School
      Galligan, Edward, Age 9, Born in Wisconsin, Parents of Foreign Birth, Attends School
      Galligan, Alice, Age 8, Born in Wisconsin, Parents of Foreign Birth, Attends School
      Galligan, Katie, Age 6, Born in Wisconsin, Parents of Foreign Birth
      Galligan, Bessie, Age 4, Born in Wisconsin, Parents of Foreign Birth
      Galligan, Thomas Jr., Age 2, Born in Wisconsin, Parents of Foreign Birth
      Galligan, William J., Age 10 months, Born in Wisconsin, Parents of Foreign Birth, Born in September
    Census 3 Jun 1880  Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    1880 
    • Thomas Galligan Household:
      Galligan, Thomas, Age 47, Married, Occupation - Hooker in Rolling Mill, Born in Ireland, Parents born in Ireland
      Galligan, Mary, Age 46, Wife, Married, Occupation - Keeps house, Born in Ireland, Parents born in Ireland
      Galligan, Edward, Age 20, Son, Single, Occupation - Puddler, Born in Wisconsin, Parents born in Ireland
      Galligan, Katy, Age 16, Daughter, Single, Occupation - At home, Born in Wisconsin, Parents born in Ireland
      Galligan, Bessie, Age 14, Daughter, Occupation - At school, Born in Illinois, Parents born in Ireland
      Galligan, Thomas, Age 12, Son, Occupation - At school, Born in Wisconsin, Parents born in Ireland
      Galligan, Willie, Age 10, Son, Occupation - At school, Born in Wisconsin, Parents born in Ireland
      Galligan, Cecilia R., Age 8, Daughter, Occupation - At school, Born in Wisconsin, Parents born in Ireland
      Galligan, James, Age 4, Son, Occupation - At home, Born in Wisconsin, Parents born in Ireland
    Residence Address 3 Jun 1880  Milwaukee (1 Wilcox St.), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Address:
    1 Wilcox St.
    Milwaukee, Wisconsin
    USA 
    Census 7 Jun 1900  Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    1900 
    • Anthony Meyer Household:
      Meyer, Anthony, Head, Born September 1865, Age 34, Married 12 years, Born in Wisconsin, Parents born in Germany, Occupation - (illegible)
      Meyer, Bessie, Wife, Born January 1866, Age 34, Married 12 years, Mother of 1 child, 1 child still living, Born in Illinois, Parents born in Ireland
      Meyer, Harry P., Son, Born August 1899, Age 10, Born in Wisconsin, Father born in Wisconsin, Mother born in Illinois
    Residence Address 7 Jun 1900  Milwaukee (304 10th St.), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Address:
    304 10th St.
    Milwaukee, Wisconsin
    USA 
    Census 1 Jun 1905  Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    1905 Wisconsin State 
    • Anthony D. Meyer Household:
      Meyer, Anthony D., Head, Age 39, Married, Born in Wisconsin, Parents born in Germany, Owns home (no mortgage)
      Meyer, Bessie, Wife, Age 38, Married, Born in Illinois, Parents born in Ireland
      Meyer, Harry, Son, Age 16, Born in Wisconsin, Parents born in Wisconsin and Ireland
    Census 16 Apr 1910  Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    1910 
    • Anthony Meyer Household:
      Meyer, Anthony D., Head, Age 44, Married 22 years, Born in Wisconsin, Father born in Germany, Mother born in Wisconsin, Occupation - Manufacturing Agent, Owns home (no mortgage)
      Meyer, Elizabeth, Wife, Age 43, Married 22 years, Mother of 1 child, 1 child still living, Born in Illinois, Parents born in Ireland
      Meyer, Harry, Son, Age 20, Single, Born in Wisconsin, Father born in Wisconsin, Mother born in Illinois, Occupation - Correspondent for Manufacturer
    Census 6 Jan 1920  Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    1920 
    • Anthony Meyer Household:
      Meyer, Anthony D., Head, Owns home (with mortgage), Age 54, Married, Born in Wisconsin, Parents born in Germany, Occupation - Commercial Salesman for Stove Co.
      Meyer, Elizabeth, Wife, Age 52, Married, Born in Illinois, Parents born in Ireland
    Census 5 Apr 1930  Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    1930 
    • Anthony Meyer Household:
      Meyer, Anthony D., Head, Owns home worth $9,000.00, Owns a radio, Age 64, Married at age 23, Born in Wisconsin, Parents born in Germany, Occupation - Salesman of Rail Road Supplies
      Meyer, Elizabeth, Wife, Aged 63, Married at age 21, Born in Illinois, Parents born in Ireland (North)
    Residence Address 5 Apr 1930  Milwaukee (716 Superior St.), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Address:
    716 Superior St.
    Milwaukee, Wisconsin
    USA 
    AKA Elizabeth Galligan 
    User ID 15.7 
    Death 21 Jan 1948  [11] 
    Burial 24 Jan 1948  Milwaukee (Holy Cross Cemetery and Mausoleum), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Anthony D. and Elizabeth (Galligan) Meyer    		 Anthony D. and Elizabeth (Galligan) Meyer
    Plot: Block 3, Section A, Lot 48, Gr 2 & 3
    Person ID I162  FLINT
    Last Modified 10 Mar 2015 

    Father Thomas Galligan,   b. 8 Apr 1833, County Cavan, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 May 1915, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Mary Galligan,   b. 14 May 1833, County Cavan, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Apr 1906, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Marriage 30 Sep 1855  Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    Galligan Sisters    		 Galligan Sisters
    Front: Cecilia Galligan James, Bessie Galligan Meyer, Kate Galligan.
    Back: Mary Ellen Galligan Fitzgerald, Alice Galligan Manning, Margaret Galligan Shanahan
    Galligan Brothers    		 Galligan Brothers
    Front: Edward Thomas Galligan, Henry Thomas Galligan, Thomas Edward Galligan/Gallagher, Jr.
    Back: James Aloysius Galligan, William J. Galligan
    Family ID F1  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Anthony D. Meyer,   b. Sep 1865, Port Washington, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Oct 1937 (Age ~ 72 years) 
    Marriage 5 Jun 1888  Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    Children 
     1. Henry P. Meyer,   b. 9 Aug 1889, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jun 1926 (Age 36 years)
    Family ID F50  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 13 Nov 2007 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Jan 1866 - Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristening - 4 Feb 1866 - Waukegan (Immaculate Conception-Catholic), Lake, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - 28 Jul 1870 - Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - 3 Jun 1880 - Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence Address - Address:
    1 Wilcox St.
    Milwaukee, Wisconsin
    USA - 3 Jun 1880 - Milwaukee (1 Wilcox St.), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 5 Jun 1888 - Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - 7 Jun 1900 - Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence Address - Address:
    304 10th St.
    Milwaukee, Wisconsin
    USA - 7 Jun 1900 - Milwaukee (304 10th St.), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1905 Wisconsin State - 1 Jun 1905 - Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - 16 Apr 1910 - Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - 6 Jan 1920 - Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - 5 Apr 1930 - Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence Address - Address:
    716 Superior St.
    Milwaukee, Wisconsin
    USA - 5 Apr 1930 - Milwaukee (716 Superior St.), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 24 Jan 1948 - Milwaukee (Holy Cross Cemetery and Mausoleum), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Photos
    Bessie (Elizabeth) Galligan Meyer (1866-1948)    		Bessie (Elizabeth) Galligan Meyer (1866-1948)
    Elizabeth (Bessie) Galligan Meyer    		Elizabeth (Bessie) Galligan Meyer
    Five Galligan Sisters, Cir 1940    		Five Galligan Sisters, Cir 1940
    Back Row: Cecilia Rose (Sig) Galligan James, Elizabeth (Bessie) Galligan Meyer, Alice (Al) Galligan Manning
    Front Row: Margaret (Mag) Galligan Shanahan, Mary Ellen (Minnie) Galligan Fitzgerald. The 6th sister (Kate) died in 1924.

  • Sources 
    1. [S292] 1920 US Census - WI, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee City/Anthony D. Meyer & Elizabeth, (Roll: T625_2002 Page: 6A State: Wisconsin ED: 202 County: Milwaukee Image: 0970 Township: Milwaukee).

    2. [S28] 1880 US Census - WI, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee City (Ward 12)/Thomas & Mary Galligan, (p. 7 & 8, ED# 140, 12th Ward (June 3, 1880) Roll: T9_1438; Family History Film: 1255438; Page: 356.3000) (Reliability: 3).
      Place of Birth - Illinois

    3. [S516] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index(R), (Copyright (c) 1980, 2002), 18 Feb 2005, citing microfilm 1571961 (1847 - 1915) for batch C726311, downloaded 18 Feb 2005 (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S86] 1870 US Census - WI, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee City (Ward 5)/Thomas & Mary Galligan, (5th Ward p. 207. (July 28, 1870)).

    5. [S28] 1880 US Census - WI, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee City (Ward 12)/Thomas & Mary Galligan, (p. 7 & 8, ED# 140, 12th Ward (June 3, 1880) Roll: T9_1438; Family History Film: 1255438; Page: 356.3000) (Reliability: 3).
      1880 Census (from LDS CDs - "GULLIGAN" is typo; census page is correct: "Galligan")
      Census Place:  Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
           Source:   FHL Film 1255438  National Archives Film T9-1438     Page 356C
           Relation  Sex  Marr Race Age  Birthplace
      Thomas GULLIGAN     Self M    M    W    47   IRELAND
           Occ: Hooker In Roll Mill Fa: IRELAND    Mo: IRELAND
      Mary GULLIGAN  Wife F    M    W    46   IRELAND
           Occ: Keeps House    Fa: IRELAND    Mo: IRELAND
      Edward GULLIGAN     Son  M    S    W    20   WI
           Occ: Puddler   Fa: IRELAND    Mo: IRELAND
      Katy GULLIGAN  Dau  F    S    W    16   WI
           Occ: At Home   Fa: IRELAND    Mo: IRELAND
      Bessie GULLIGAN     Dau  F    S    W    14   IL
           Occ: At School Fa: IRELAND    Mo: IRELAND
      Thomas GULLIGAN     Son  M    S    W    12   WI
           Occ: At School Fa: IRELAND    Mo: IRELAND
      Willie GULLIGAN     Son  M    S    W    10   WI
           Occ: At School Fa: IRELAND    Mo: IRELAND
      Cecilia R. GULLIGAN Dau  F    S    W    8    WI
           Occ: At School Fa: IRELAND    Mo: IRELAND
      James GULLIGAN Son  M    S    W    4    WI
           Occ: At Home   Fa: IRELAND    Mo: IRELA

    6. [S28] 1880 US Census - WI, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee City (Ward 12)/Thomas & Mary Galligan, (p. 7 & 8, ED# 140, 12th Ward (June 3, 1880) Roll: T9_1438; Family History Film: 1255438; Page: 356.3000).

    7. [S524] 1900 US Census - WI, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee City (Ward 2)/Anthony & Bessie (Galligan) Meyer & Harry P., (Year: 1900; Census Place: Milwaukee Ward 2, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: T623 1800; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 21.).

    8. [S976] 1905 Wisconsin State Census - WI, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Ward 17/Bessie Galligan Meyer Household, (Milwaukee Ward 17 3rd Precinct, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, Roll: CSUSAWI1905_41, Wisconsin State Census, 1905. Microfilm, 44 reels. Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin.).

    9. [S126] 1910 US Census - WI, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee City (Ward 7)/Anthony D. & Bessie (Galligan) Meyer & 1 kid, (Ward 7, ED# 193, Sheet 4A, April 16, 1910).

    10. [S519] 1930 US Census - WI, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee City/Anthony D. & Bessie (Galligan) Meyer, (Roll: 2592; Page: ; Enumeration District: 211; Image: 910.0.).

    11. [S78] Archdiocese of Milwaukee, Cemeteries: WI, Milwaukee - Archdiocese of Milwaukee Cemetery List, (Milwaukee, WI, Archdiocese of Milwaukee, 2004) (Reliability: 3).

      Name:  Elizabeth Meyer
      Date of Death:  1/21/1948
      Date of Burial:  1/24/1948
      Age at Death:  82
      Marital Status:  Widowed
      Last Address:  2974 South Superior St.
      Funeral Home:  Niemann
      Cemetery:  Holy Cross Cemetery And Mausoleum
      Location:   Block: 3
      Section: A
      Lot: 48
      Grave: 3

    12. [S78] Archdiocese of Milwaukee, Cemeteries: WI, Milwaukee - Archdiocese of Milwaukee Cemetery List, (Milwaukee, WI, Archdiocese of Milwaukee, 2004).

    13. [S46] 1900 US Census - WI, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee City (Ward 17)/Tom & Mary Galligan, (Ward 17 ED# 147, p.9 (June 6, 1900)).

    14. [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).

      Elizabeth Galligan 05 Jun 1888 Milwaukee 20 0165
      Anthony Meyer 05 Jun 1888 Milwaukee 20 0165


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