Vital Information
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Full Name | Patrick Fitzgerald | Marriage index; birth certificate |
| Born | ~1910, Chicago, IL | Marriage index (age 28 in Jul 1938); birth cert (age 29 in Jul 1939) |
| Father | Unknown | |
| Mother | Unknown | |
| Spouse | Sarah Rita "Sadie" Adams (b. 26 Oct 1912; d. Aug 1993) | Cook County Marriage Index, 30 Jul 1938 |
| Children | Nancy Ann Fitzgerald (b. 16 Jul 1939, Evergreen Park, IL) | Cook County Birth Certificate |
Their Story
Patrick Fitzgerald was born around 1910 in Chicago. He married Sarah Rita "Sadie" Adams on July 30, 1938, in Cook County. He was approximately 28 years old.
Their daughter Nancy Ann was born on July 16, 1939, in Evergreen Park, Cook County. At the time, Patrick was listed as 29, born in Chicago, Illinois.
By the 1940 census, the family lived in Chicago's Ward 18. Patrick was head of household, age 30, born in Illinois. He had lived in the same place in 1935.
Patrick's parents have not yet been identified. His death date and burial are unknown.
Document Sources
| Document | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Cook County Marriage Index, 30 Jul 1938 | vital record | FamilySearch ark:/61903/1:1:Q212-YJJR |
| Cook County Birth Certificate #713, 23 Jul 1939 | vital record | Father Patrick Fitzgerald, age 29, born Chicago |
| US Census 1940, Chicago Ward 18, ED 103-1231 | federal census | Head of household, age 30 |
Open Questions
- Parents unknown. Chicago Catholic parish records (Beverly area) may help.
- Death date and burial unknown.
- Did Patrick and Sadie have children beyond Nancy Ann? The 1940 census shows only Nancy (infant). A 1950 census search would reveal later children.
- Patrick's occupation (from census images, not yet examined).