Bridget G (Padden) McWilliams (abt. 1877 - 1963)

Born about 31 Jan 1877 in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Lawrence Patrick McWilliams — married 1922 in Pennsylvania, United States

Died 26 Apr 1963 at about age 86 in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Bridget was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, about 31 January 1877.^[1][2] She was the daughter of Cornelius "Neal" Padden and Mary Davitt Padden, both of whom were born in Ireland.^{[2] [1]} She married Lawrence McWilliams in Philadelphia in 1922.^[3] From the late 1920s until at least 1940 the couple lived in Washington, D.C. ^{[4] [5]}Bridget died on 26 April 1963 in Scranton, Pennsylvania and is buried in Cathedral Cemetery.^[2]

Research Notes

• Middle name given as Genevieve in FamilySearch profile, but no source provided.
• Bridget was listed as three years old in 1880 Census. Birth date given as January 1878 in 1900 Census; as 31 January 1880 on death certificate; as 26 January 1877 in some Ancestry family trees.
• Both Bridget and Lawrence's ages are off by 10 years in the 1930 Census. Also, Bridget is recorded as Bea.

Neal Padden 37 yrs, Mary 35 yrs, James 15 yrs, Catherine 12 yrs, Sabina 8 yrs, Margaret 6 yrs, Bridget 3 yrs, Elizabeth 1 yr, Mary Ann 11 yrs, resided in 1880 in Scranton, Pennsylvania. ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MWFP-KXR : 15 July 2017), Bridget Padden in household of Neal Padden, Scanton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district ED 61, sheet 203A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1139; FHL microfilm 1,255,139.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 040051-042900. Source Information: Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. Accessed at AncestryLibrary, 17 September 2020.
3. ↑ "Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Marriage Indexes, 1885-1951," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JVCP-V2H : 25 September 2017), Lawrence P Mcwilliams and Padden, 1922; citing license number 470079, Clerk of the Orphan's Court. City Hall.
4. ↑ "Washington, District of Columbia, City Directory, 1929," p. 1087. Accessed at AncestryHeritageQuest, 12 March 2018.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K734-DMG : accessed 13 November 2017), Bridget Mcwilliams in household of Lawrence P Mcwilliams, Tract 43, District of Columbia, Police Precinct 13, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States; citing enumeratiotn district (ED) 1-552, sheet 1A, line 16, family 6, Sixteenth Census of the United Sates, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 572.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYBL-YCK?cc=1417683&wc=XCVP-7M9%3A1589394781%2C1589412744%2C1589413197%2C1589395356 : 24 December 2015), Pennsylvania > Lackawanna > Scanton > ED 61 > image 41 of 56; citing NARA microfilm publication T9, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C., n.d.)

See Also:

• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M33H-T1C : accessed 13 November 2017), Bridget Padden in household of Mary A Padden, District 1 Scranton city Ward 7, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 69, sheet 5B, family 99, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,420.
• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MGZ6-11S : accessed 13 November 2017), Briget Padden in household of James J Padden, Scranton Ward 7, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 81, sheet 4B, family 80, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1359; FHL microfilm 1,375,372.
• "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMKB-Q7K : accessed 12 September 2018), Bea Mcwilliams in household of Lawrence C Mcwilliams, Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 206, sheet 9A, line 5, family 219, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 297; FHL microfilm 2,340,032.
• Mrs. Bridget McWilliams, Pennsylvania Death Certificates, 1906 - 1964. Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 040051-042900 Source Information: Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1963. Series 11.90 (1,905 cartons). Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Accessed at AncestryLibrary, 13 November 2017