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Edith Virginia Fenelon1,2,3

ID# 17876, (1899 - 1967)
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Parents:

FatherJames E. Fenelon (26 Jun 1856 - 31 Jul 1937)
MotherBridget A. Brady (21 Jan 1863 - 21 Feb 1945)
Family IndexesThe Glabe Family

Key Events:

Birth: 8 Feb 1899, Illinois,4,5,6
Marriage: Joseph Frank Prenger (b. 28 Aug 1885, d. 22 Sep 1943)7,8,9
Burial: Saint Marys Cemetery, West Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois,10
Death: 25 Jan 1967, Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois,11,12,13
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Narrative:

Edith Virginia Fenelon was born on 8 Feb 1899 in IllinoisG.4,5,6 Edith seems to have switched between using her first name and middle name at various times, or perhaps with different members of her family. In fact, it is not clear from available evidence whether Edith or Virginia was actually her first name.14,15,3
     She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois G, in the household of her parents, James E. Fenelon and Bridget A. Brady.16 She appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois G, in the household of her parents.17
     She appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois G, in the household of her parents, at 1105 Knoxville Ave.18 She also appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois G, at 1532 North Claremont Ave., enumerated the same day, as one of 42 "pupil nurses" living in a nurse's home, apparently associated with a hospital.19
     She appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois G, in the household of her parents.20
     Edith attended studied nursing, and in 1920 was in training at a hospital in in ChicagoG.21 She was a private duty nurse by in 1930, back in PeoriaG.22
     Edith married Joseph Frank Prenger, son of Frederick Prenger and Mary Lucas.7,8,9
     Edith appeared with her husband Joseph on the 1940 Federal Census of Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois G, at 1105 Knoxville Ave., in the household of Bridget A. Brady, her mother, reporting they had also lived in the same house in 1935.23
     Her husband died on 22 Sep 1943 in Peoria, Peoria Co., IllinoisG.24,25
     She was a visitor in the state public aid program, reporting in the 1950 census she had worked 40 hours the prior week.26
     Edith appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois, at 500 Underhill G, enumerated 6 Apr 1950, reporting she lived in a home that was not on a farm.27
     Edith died on 25 Jan 1967 in Peoria, Peoria Co., IllinoisG, at age 67.11,12,13 She was buried in Saint Marys Cemetery, West Peoria, Peoria Co., IllinoisG.10

Children:
     There were no children with Joseph Frank Prenger

Citations

  1. [S3551] James E. Fenelon household, 1920 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois, shows name as Edith V. Fenelon.
  2. [S3550] James E. Fenelon household, 1930 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois, shows name as Edith V. Fenelon.
  3. [S3546] Bridget Fenelon household, 1940 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois, shows name as E. Virginia Prenger, and her mother with surname Fenelon.
  4. [S3547] James E. Fenelon household, 1900 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois, shows month, year, age 1 and state.
  5. [S1000] "Social Security Death Index," Ancestry.com, record for Virginia Prenger, Soc. Sec. No. 335-22-0152, shows date.
  6. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 132217758, Virginia E. Fenelon Prenger, shows year, as 1900, and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  7. [S3476] Joseph Frank Prenger, Selective Service Registration Card, World War II, Fourth Registration, shows her as his wife.
  8. [S3462] "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," FamilySearch.org, record for Joseph F. Prenger, citing FHL #1983537 and certificate no. 37150, shows her as his spouse.
  9. [S3546] Bridget Fenelon household, 1940 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois, shows them as married, he as son-in-law and her as daughter of Bridget.
  10. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 132217758, Virginia E. Fenelon Prenger, includes tombstone photo.
  11. [S13027] Illinois State Archives, Statewide Death Index, 1951-1971, online, record for Virginia E. Prenger, citing cet. no. 3055, shows date, city, and county.
  12. [S1000] "Social Security Death Index," Ancestry.com, record for Virginia Prenger, Soc. Sec. No. 335-22-0152, shows month, year, and last residence as 61607 Peoria, Peoria, Illinois.
  13. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 132217758, Virginia E. Fenelon Prenger, shows year and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  14. [S3547] James E. Fenelon household, 1900 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois, shows name as Virginia I. Fenelon.
  15. [S3548] James E. Felelon household, 1910 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois, shows name as Virginia E. Fenelon.
  16. [S3547] James E. Fenelon household, 1900 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois.
  17. [S3548] James E. Felelon household, 1910 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois.
  18. [S3551] James E. Fenelon household, 1920 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois.
  19. [S3549] Nurses' home, 1920 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois.
  20. [S3550] James E. Fenelon household, 1930 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois.
  21. [S3549] Nurses' home, 1920 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows occupation as "pupil nurse."
  22. [S3550] James E. Fenelon household, 1930 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois, shows occupation as nurse, industry as private duty.
  23. [S3546] Bridget Fenelon household, 1940 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois.
  24. [S3462] "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," FamilySearch.org, record for Joseph F. Prenger, citing FHL #1983537 and certificate no. 37150, shows date, city, county, and state.
  25. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 158391950, Joseph Frank Prenger, shows year and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  26. [S13026] Virginia E. Prenger household, 1950 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois, shows occupation as visitor and industry as state public aid.
  27. [S13026] Virginia E. Prenger household, 1950 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois.

 

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