Gertrude Elizabeth Murtagh

Female 1891 - 1975  (84 years)


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  • Name Gertrude Elizabeth Murtagh 
    Nickname Libby and Muddy 
    Birth 07 Apr 1891  Norwich, Chenango Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 07 Apr 1975  Schenectady, Schenectady Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery, Schenectady, Schenectady Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • My Grandmother, Gertrude Elizabeth Murtagh, known as "Libby" to her brothers and sisters (Tom, Mike and Mame), was known to us, her Grandchildren, as "Muddy." She was born April 7, 1891 in Denver, Colorado. When Gramps and Muddy got married, she already had two daughters from her prior marriage to John Laden. Mr. Laden died in 1915 of tuberculosis, leaving her a widow at 24 years old with two young girls, Margaret and Mary. I believe Aunt Margaret was born in 1912, as I recall her death from cancer in November 1961. All the papers said she was 49 years old. What a wonderful cook! She was married several times and had three children: Patricia, John and James McCarthy. I believe Pat was born in '31 or '32, and Johnny was probably born around 1937. Jimmy came shortly thereafter, like about '40. Aunt Margaret's married names included McCarthy, Pasqualina and lastly Majewski. Although not blood related to Grampa Cole, these folks are dear relatives all! For ALL purposes, Gramps was their Granddaddy! Neither he nor they would have had it any other way.

      Similarly, Aunt Mary was a rock to which our family was secured for over ninety years! She was born on July 15, 1913 and died in 2005. She married Uncle Bill, William T. Duffy in 1934 or 1935, and they had two children. Mary Anne Duffy, born in 1936 or 1937 and still smiling, and Wm. Junior. Billy (William Junior) was born in 1940, I believe, and he died suddenly and unexpectedly in 1985. (Edward D. Cole, 2007)
    Person ID I31140  OurNorthernRoots
    Last Modified 24 Mar 2013 

    Family 1 John Laden,   b. Est 1890   d. 1915 (Age ~ 25 years) 
    Children 
    +1. Margaret Laden,   b. 1912   d. Nov 1961 (Age 49 years)
    +2. Mary Laden,   b. 15 Jul 1913   d. 2005 (Age 91 years)
    Family ID F11503  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Chauncey David Cole,   b. 08 Apr 1886, Tribes Hill, Amsterdam, Montgomery Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Apr 1967, Van Nuys, Los Angeles Co., California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Marriage 1917  Norwich, Chenango Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Mildred Cole,   b. 23 Aug 1918, Norwich, Chenango Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    +2. Chauncey David Cole, Jr.,   b. 23 Sep 1919, Norwich, Chenango Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Aug 1990, Albany, Albany Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)
     3. Eugene Walter Cole,   b. May 1921, Norwich, Chenango Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1994, Simi Valley, Ventura Co., California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 72 years)
    +4. Leona Cole,   b. Abt 1925   d. Abt 1995, Townsend, Broadwater Co., Montana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 70 years)
    +5. Joan Cole,   b. Dec 1932, Schenectady, Schenectady Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F11498  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - 07 Apr 1891 - Norwich, Chenango Co., New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1917 - Norwich, Chenango Co., New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 07 Apr 1975 - Schenectady, Schenectady Co., New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery, Schenectady, Schenectady Co., New York, USA Link to Google Earth
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