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Mary Ellen "Nellie" Applegate[1]

Female 1867 - 1921  (54 years)


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  • Name Mary Ellen "Nellie" Applegate 
    Born 17 May 1867  Kings County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Gender Female 
    Voress Number 5D4C7B6 
    Residence 1870  Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Residence 1875  Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    • 306 Franklin Ave
    Residence 1891  Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    • 164 Skillman Street
    Residence 1892  Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Residence 1900  Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    • 98 Franklin Ave
    Died 24 Nov 1921  Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Buried Holy Cross Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Notes 
    • 5D4C7B6 BR1B6 (5D4C7A4 & 5D4C7A6) Mary Ellen “Nellie” Appelgate, b. May 1867, in Kings Co., NY (1870 US Census, NY Kings Co., Brooklyn, Ward 7, p. 114, 703/803 [age 3, birthplace NY]; 1875 NY State Census, Kings Co., Brooklyn, Ward 7, p. 55, 368/479 [age 8, birthplace Kings Co., NY]; 1892 NY State Census, Kings Co., Brooklyn, Ward 7, ED 11, p. 14 [age 24]; 1900 US Census, NY, Kings Co., Brooklyn, Ward 7, 2/73, Sheet 1B, 5/16 [May 1867, birthplace NY, gives name “Mary E”]), d. _____. She married Patrick J Gilligan, b. abt May 1861 (1892 NY State Census, supra, [age 30]; 1900 US Census, supra, [May 1861, birthplace NY]), d. ____

      Ellen (as “Nellie Gilligan”) was identified as one of the heirs at law of her mother Elizabeth Appelgate’s intestate estate. She was of full age (that is, over 21) in January of 1890 when the petition for administration was filed. (Probate File of Elizabeth Appelgate, Kings Co. (NY), January 21, 1890 [no file number])

      Ellen was enumerated with her parents in 1870 and 1875. She was named one of the executors of her father William’s will. In the probate file, she is identified as Ellen Gilligan. At the time of the probate (1891) she resided at the same address as her father—164 Skillman in Brooklyn. (Probate File of William R. Appelgate, Kings Co. (NY), December 7, 1891 [no file number]). One of the witnesses to William’s will was Patrick J Gilligan, likely Ellen’s husband.

      In 1892, Nellie, her husband Patrick, their children, and Nellie’s younger siblings John, Henry, and Rebecca were all giving together or next door to each other. Nellie was 24, Patrick was 30 and a hatter, Joseph Gilligan was 4, William Gilligan was 2, John Applegate was 19 and a plumber, Henry Applegate was 16 and a clerk, Rebecca was 12. (1892 NY State Census, supra).

      In 1900, Nellie and her husband Patrick and their children were enumerated at 198 Franklin Ave. in Brooklyn. Nellie’s sister Rebecca, age 15, was still living with them.
    Person ID I14077  Applegate Main
    Last Modified 11 Oct 2018 

    Father William R Applegate,   b. 20 Nov 1820, Kings County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Nov 1891, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Ellen A Colgan,   b. 1824, Kings County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 05 Jan 1865, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 41 years) 
    Married Abt 1846 
    Family ID F5803  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Patrick Joseph Gilligan,   b. May 1861,   d. 1916  (Age ~ 54 years) 
    Married Abt 1888  [13] 
    Children 
     1. Joseph Gilligan,   b. Sep 1888, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. William Gilligan,   b. Feb 1890, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Charles Gilligan,   b. May 1891, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Mary E Gilligan,   b. Apr 1894, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Agnes Gilligan,   b. Jan 1896, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 11 Oct 2018 
    Family ID F187701  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1870 - Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1875 - Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1891 - Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1892 - Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1900 - Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 24 Nov 1921 - Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S806] Probate File of Elizabeth Appelgate, Kings Co. (NY), 1890-01-21 (no file no.).
      identified as child of Elizabeth

    2. [S85] 1870 United States Census, NY Kings Co., Brooklyn, Ward 7, p. 114, 703/803.
      age 3, birthplace NY

    3. [S793] 1875 New York State Census, Kings Co., Brooklyn, Ward 7, p. 55, 368/479.
      age 8, birthplace Kings Co., NY

    4. [S679] 1892 New York State Census, Kings Co., Brooklyn, Ward 7, ED 11, p. 14.
      age 24

    5. [S84] 1900 United States Census, NY, Kings Co., Brooklyn, Ward 7, 2/73, Sheet 1B, 5/16.
      May 1867, birthplace NY

    6. [S85] 1870 United States Census, NY Kings Co., Brooklyn, Ward 7, p. 114, 703/803.

    7. [S793] 1875 New York State Census, Kings Co., Brooklyn, Ward 7, p. 55, 368/479.

    8. [S805] Probate File of William R Appelgate, New York, Kings Co., 1891-12-07.

    9. [S679] 1892 New York State Census, Kings Co., Brooklyn, Ward 7, ED 11, p. 14.

    10. [S84] 1900 United States Census, NY, Kings Co., Brooklyn, Ward 7, 2/73, Sheet 1B, 5/16.

    11. [S80] Findagrave, Memorial# 149023228.
      Nov 24, 1921

    12. [S80] Findagrave, Memorial# 149023228.

    13. [S84] 1900 United States Census, NY, Kings Co., Brooklyn, Ward 7, 2/73, Sheet 1B, 5/16.
      married 12 years


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