Louise Elizabeth Gilgar1

#26845, (29 May 1915 - 15 December 1998)
Adoptive father*Edward William Gilgar2 (1890 - 1968)
Mother*Rosalie Van Dyck2 (1890 - 1979)
Rosalie with dau. Louise, 1919. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Emergency Passport Applications, Vol. 1: Belgium. Viewed online at Ancestry.com

Family

Thomas J McKenna b. 1916, d. 1984
Poss. addressses.3 
Her married name was McKenna.1 
Birth*29 May 1915She was born on 29 May 1915 at Preston, Lancashire, EnglandG.4,5 
5 April 1930She appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 in the household of Edward William Gilgar and Rosalie Van Dyck, adopted dau., age 14, b. England, father b. NY, mother b. Belgium.6 
5 April 1940She appeared on the census of 5 April 1940 in the household of Edward William Gilgar and Rosalie Van Dyck, dau., age 24, b. England.7 
Marriage*11 May 1940She married Thomas J McKenna, son of John T McKenna and Mary Crean, on 11 May 1940 at Queens, New YorkG.1 
December 1968She and Thomas J McKenna were divorced in December 1968 at Lake Co., FloridaG; (poss., but as Louise J.)8 
1 January 1998She lived on 1 January 1998 at Canyon Lake, Comal Co., TexasG.9 
Death*15 December 1998She died on 15 December 1998 at New Braunfels, Comal Co., TexasG, at age 83.5 
Burial*December 1998She was buried in December 1998 at Fischer Store Cemetery, Comal Co., TexasG.10 

Citations

  1. [S2148] New York, New York, Marriage License Indexes, 1907-1995/2018, online Ancestry.com, Queens > 1939-1941 > imgs. 703 and 830/1569. Louise Gilgar and Thomas J McKenna, marr. lic. 2722, 11 May 1940.
  2. [S1411] Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, (Washington, D.C.: Social Security Administration), index online Ancestry.com, Record of Louise Elizabeth Gilgar (Louise McKenna), dau. of Edward W Gilgar and Rosalie Vandyck, 1998, q.v.
  3. [S73] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1, online Ancestry.com. Louise G McKenna, b. 29 May 1915; res. 63 Maple Path Ln, Hendersonville, NC (1990); res. 202 Waddell Dr 34, Hendersonville, NC (no date); res. 16 Vista Palm Ln Apt 101, Vero Beach, FL (1987); res. 3620 Bowne St, Flushing, NY (no date); res. 4 Hc 4 POB 216a12, Canyon Lake, TX (1993); res. 155 Chapman Pkwy # Py11, Canyon Lake, TX (1996); res. 9697 L Ve Oak Dr, Canyon Lake, TX (no date); res. 2 Hc 2 POB 277a338, New Braunfels, TX (no date); res. 4 Hc 4 POB 216a12, Canyon Lake, TX (1993); res. 9697 L Ve Oak Dr, Canyon Lake, TX (1989).
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  4. [S2305] FreeBMD, online https://www.freebmd.org.uk, Scan ANC-01/S-Z/1915B2-V-0195.jpg. Births Registered in Apr May Jun 1915, p. 195, VAL-VAN. Louise E Van Dyck, mother's maiden surname Van Dyck, b. Preston District, ref. Vol. 8e, p. 995.. Hereinafter cited as FreeBMD.
  5. [S1411] Social Security Applications and Claims, Ancestry.com, Louise Elizabeth Gilgar (Louise McKenna), b. Preston, Lancashire, England, 29 May 1915, dau. of Edward W Gilgar and Rosalie Vandyck; SSN 084-01-9995 (Dec 1936), as Louise McKenna (Jul 1947), as Louise G McKenna (19 Dec 1998); d. 15 Dec 1998; last res. (from SSDI) New Braunfels, Comal Co. TX.
  6. [S7] 1930 U.S. Federal Census. Edward W (39), b. and father b. Ireland, mother b. Ireland, City eng. man; Rose (39), b. and parents b. Belgium, imm. 1919, housewife; both marr. age 23.
  7. [S346] 1940 U.S. Federal Census. Edward (49), b. NY, Dept. of Highways chauffer; Ruth [sic] (49), b. Belgium; same house in 1935.
  8. [S2253] Florida Divorce Index 1927-2001, online Ancestry.com, Louise J Mckenna and Thomas J Mckenna, div. Dec 1968, Lake Co. FL; Cert. No. 30530.
  9. [S2304] United States Public Records, 1970-2009, online FamilySearch.org. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJL9-6FDM
  10. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, Single grave marker. Louise G McKenna, b. 29 May 1915, d. 15 Dec 1998. Memorial 98736101, created by and photo added by T.Cay.